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Gu Chen once said that one should not overestimate oneself while trying to uphold righteousness in the world. In the end, I chose righteousness over personal interests. At that moment, she returned to her normal state, resembling a newborn, looking at me with a face devoid of fear, only cold indifference. I gripped the Peach Wood Sword tightly, raising it slightly, my gaze fixed on her without a trace of hesitation as I brought it down fiercely. But in the next moment, Mu Yan, who had been standing beside me, suddenly stepped in front of her with a cry of anguish and was sent flying far away, collapsing to the ground without moving.
"Mu Yan..." I exclaimed in shock, glancing at the Peach Wood Sword in my hand before throwing it to the ground and rushing over to help Mu Yan up. "Mu Yan, what happened to you?" I called out anxiously as I supported her.
"Don't worry too much; she's not seriously hurt. It's just that your Peach Wood Sword disturbed the spirit within her," Mingyue said calmly as she approached.
I was taken aback for a moment before asking in confusion, "Are you saying that Mu Yan's spirit can be forced out of her body?"
Mingyue nodded. "Naturally, if it can be integrated into her, it can also be expelled." Her words sent a shiver down my spine as I looked at Mu Yan with growing concern. If what Mingyue said was true, then Mu Yan could face threats at any time in the future.
I sighed and asked, "So she won't be in danger now?"
"No, she should be fine after a while," Mingyue replied lightly, her gaze shifting to the indifferent girl beside us. I couldn't help but look up slightly and saw her expression was complex; I sighed again.
"You're not going to kill me?" she asked. I remained silent and sighed once more. She nodded to herself and said, "In that case, I'm no longer indebted to you. If you change your mind later, you can come find me—if you have the ability."
I looked at her with mixed feelings, uncertain if I would regret this decision later. But when Mu Yan threw herself in front of her to save her, my heart wavered; I hesitated and could no longer strike. Undeniably, after today, even if I regretted it, I would not stand a chance against a Ghost King, so I had no words to respond to her.
After she finished speaking, she ignored me and turned her gaze back to Mu Yan. She knelt slightly in mid-air and bowed deeply three times before standing up again. Her cold eyes fell on me as she said icily, "Take good care of my mother; if anything happens to her, I will not spare you." Her voice was soft but incredibly firm.
I looked at her with complex emotions and had no doubt about her words. After she spoke, she suddenly exhaled a puff of black gas that drifted toward Mu Yan and entered her body at an unstoppable speed.
"What are you doing?" I exclaimed in surprise. She ignored me and let out a piercing howl toward the front. Instantly, the Wandering Spirits and Wild Ghosts kneeling on the ground seemed to receive some command and scattered away in terror like a receding tide.
Then she cast one last indifferent glance at me and said lightly, "Remember, from today on my name is Li." With those words, she transformed into a chilling Ghostly Energy and vanished from my sight.
As the clouds parted and mist cleared with her disappearance, the surroundings returned to normal; sunlight poured down like jade, refreshing everyone present.
"She’s gone?" I stared blankly ahead.
"Yes," Mingyue replied calmly before falling silent again.
Suddenly, both our expressions changed dramatically as we looked up sharply at the front. Two figures appeared like ghosts in the wind—faint silhouettes surrounded by Yin Qi. The moment they appeared, the temperature around us plummeted sharply into an unbearable chill that made our hearts race.
Mu Emperor and Dark Night Ghost Emperor... We exchanged glances filled with deep shock and fear. It was certain that these two figures were indeed Mu Emperor and Dark Night Ghost Emperor. But what puzzled me was why they were here.
"Oh? A step too late..." Mu Emperor seemed surprised as he spoke softly while Dark Night Ghost Emperor remained silent but clearly scanned us with his gaze. The sensation of being scrutinized by them felt like falling into an icy abyss; I stood frozen in place, my body stiffening under their gaze.
But just like that single expression of surprise from Mu Emperor, after their astonishment faded away, both Demon Emperors vanished from sight without a trace—coming without warning and leaving just as abruptly.
However, from Mu Emperor's simple remark, I could vaguely guess why they had appeared here: Li—our child with Mu Yan—had just left when they arrived; their purpose was obvious. This thought made my expression even more complicated.
At that moment, Mu Yan suddenly opened her eyes wide and frantically looked around but found no trace of Li. She turned to me in panic and asked urgently, "Lin Hao! Did you kill our child?"
Mu Yan seemed extremely agitated now; she gripped my arm tightly with great force that hurt me as her fingers elongated into sharp claws.
I quickly shook my head and said firmly, "Mu Yan! Don't get worked up; I didn't kill her."
I wasn't afraid of Mu Yan's transformation because I understood it stemmed from her overwhelming emotions and concern for our child.
"Really?" She seemed relieved but still held some doubt.
I nodded resolutely again and said firmly, "Really."
"What about her then?" Mu Yan asked softly.
I sighed deeply and replied, "She’s gone."
"Gone?" Mu Yan looked stunned.
"Yes," I confirmed. "She left; her name is Li—she chose it herself."
"Li..." Mu Yan murmured the name softly with a hint of sadness washing over her face. The name stirred something within me too; it felt painful somehow.
"Lin Hao! Where did she go? She's so young; I need to find her!" After a brief silence, Mu Yan suddenly stood up excitedly.
I quickly pressed her down gently and said firmly, "She's a Ghost King; she has the power of a Ghost King; you don’t need to worry."
"The power of a Ghost King?" Mu Yan asked incredulously.
I nodded again affirmatively: "Yes—the power of a Ghost King."
Mu Yan surely understood better than I did just how strong a Ghost King could be because after hearing my words she fell silent again.
After some time passed in silence, she looked up at me again and said earnestly: "Lin Hao! Once we find those things you mentioned earlier... can we go look for her?"
I nodded but didn’t know how to respond further.
Seeing my reaction, Mu Yan almost pleaded with me: "Promise me you won’t think about killing her anymore; even though she's not human... she's still our child."
Sighing heavily again—I thought even tigers don’t eat their young—how could I harm mine? In the end, I nodded at Mu Yan: "I promise."
Only then did she manage a smile and feel relieved. But little did she know that just moments after Li left—Mu Emperor and Dark Night Ghost Emperor had already arrived here with their clear intentions aimed at Li.
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