"Young sir, are you leaving as well?" The faces of the town elder and all the residents were somewhat pale.
Xue An nodded lightly.
"But if those..." The town elder did not finish his sentence.
Because he knew very well that this white-clad youth was far from ordinary. The fact that their small town had been saved by him was already an extraordinary stroke of luck.
To have any further expectations would be completely unrealistic.
He had always been clear-headed about such matters.
Xue An smiled faintly and suddenly said, "Rest assured, they won’t come again!"
Hmm?
Many people raised their heads with puzzled expressions, not understanding what Xue An’s words meant.
But when they looked again, they discovered that Xue An, who had just been standing there, had vanished without a trace.
The crowd widened their eyes and looked at each other in amazement.
"Could it be... we’ve encountered an immortal?" Someone murmured in awe.
Just as the townspeople were bewildered and uncertain.
Xue An’s figure had already appeared thousands of miles away outside a secluded mountain valley.
This area was treacherous and naturally a place that gathered yin energy.
For that reason, it was the Ghost Race’s paradise and the residence of the Ghost Master who ruled this territory.
Standing before the thick and impenetrable black mist below, Xue An’s figure gradually faded, eventually vanishing completely.
At the same time.
Inside a grand hall within the mountain valley.
The Ghost Master was hosting a banquet with his subordinates.
Amid eerie winds, the malevolent ghost appeared jubilant, holding a Ghost Princess in his arms and enjoying the flattery of his followers.
"Cackle cackle, Ghost Master, your aura has grown increasingly formidable. It seems that it won’t be long before you break through and ascend to the rank of Ghost King!" A vicious ghost spoke obsequiously.
Though he knew it was flattery, the Ghost Master still felt elated.
After all, in the Ghost Realm, strength was the ultimate truth.
At present, he was only at the lowest level—the Ghost Master level. If he could advance to become a Ghost King, not only would his domain expand substantially but he would also gain access to higher circles.
Be aware that, in the Ghost Realm, the hierarchy of strength was different but also somewhat comparable to the outside world.
Ghost Masters were equivalent to Half-step Great Luo level. Higher up, Ghost Kings were Great Luo Level experts, while Ghost Monarchs were Great Luo Peak level powerhouses. Ghost Emperors were akin to Half-step Immortal Kings.
Above them were Palace Master level entities, and beyond that... Nether Monarch level!
"Haha, easy enough. Once my strength improves, there will naturally be benefits for all of you!" The Ghost Master laughed heartily.
Then he paused and sighed. "If it weren’t for Youhuan repeatedly demanding spoils, I would already have attained the rank of Ghost King!"
Upon hearing this, a wave of indignation swept through the hall, and his subordinates began vehemently cursing Youhuan, the Ghost King.
Someone curiously asked, "My Lord, what is Youhuan planning, demanding living souls again and again recently?"
The Ghost Master let out a cold snort. "What else? The Destined Ghost Monarch’s grand birthday is approaching, and he’s collecting tributes to offer well wishes to the Monarch!"
At these words, the hall erupted into another commotion.
The Ghost Race present unleashed another torrent of invective.
The Ghost Master waved his hand to hush the crowd, then sneered, "Youhuan thinks himself clever, but he doesn’t know that I am not so easy to handle. I’ve been secretly stockpiling living souls for some time now, preparing to ascend directly to Ghost King. Once I’m his equal, I’ll naturally have the qualification to attend the Destined Ghost Monarch’s birthday celebration myself!"
His statement drew a chorus of sycophantic praises from the Ghost Race in the hall.
But just then, a faint laugh drifted in from outside the hall.
Xue An said indifferently, "Don’t bother. The ghosts outside have already been slaughtered by me!"
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