"I..." Jiang Linger frantically thought of an excuse.
Got it!
Her eyes brightened, and she began to speak fluently, "Iāve heard that the Ghost King of Lanlingās power is boundless and immensely strong, commanding thousands of ghosts. I greatly admire this, so I wanted to come and pay a visit."
She looked sincerely at Gu Shengyin, striving to make the other believe that what she said was true.
Gu Shengyin curled her lips into a smile with an unclear meaning.
Her laugh was extremely light, yet the sound was crystal clear as it reached Jiang Lingerās ears.
Jiang Lingerās gaze involuntarily fell on the silver mask covering her face, revealing only a beautiful facial outline and perfectly shaped red lips.
Even so, it didnāt hinder peopleās imagination, pondering what kind of stunning beauty lay beneath the obstructive mask.
Deceived by rumors!
Jiang Linger thought bitterly.
In the rumors, the Ghost King of Lanling favored wearing red robes and an eerie mask, a fierce and evil ghost!
Due to the infrequency with which outsiders met this Ghost King, these were the only pieces of information they knew.
But it didnāt prevent them from speculating.
Thus, in their speculation:
The image of the Ghost King of Lanling ā must be ferocious!
The personality of the Ghost King of Lanling ā must be brutal!
The appearance of the Ghost King of Lanling ā must be hideous!
The gender of the Ghost King of Lanling ā must be male!
...
"Really?" A gentle voice interrupted Jiang Lingerās thoughts.
Jiang Linger couldnāt help but look up, discovering the other was again beside her.
Gu Shengyin lightly lifted Jiang Lingerās chin, "Donāt lie to me. You should know, my temper isnāt so goodā"
Though the words were gentle and soft without much menace, Jiang Linger couldnāt help but shiver.
She forced herself to appear calm and smiled, "How could I? I never lie."
"Is that so?" Gu Shengyin leaned closer, her face moving toward Jiang Linger, getting closer and closer, almost touching...
Jiang Linger couldnāt move a muscle, and she involuntarily closed her eyes.
A strange thought suddenly emerged in her mind, "Could this Ghost King of Lanling possibly like... girls?"
"Open your eyes and look at me." The nearby voice made her reluctantly open her eyes.
The other was very close, but they hadnāt touched.
Jiang Lingerās attention was entirely drawn to the otherās dark eyes.
She had never seen such beautiful eyes; they looked like the purest, most mysterious nighttime sky, seemingly carrying the most deadly attraction, which would entice one to fall into them without escape.
Jiang Lingerās face visibly turned red.
But the next moment, the otherās cold voice made her body tremble.
"Jiang Linger, young lady, surely you donāt know, I have a secret technique called Heart Probe."
It was as if a bucket of cold water was poured down from the top.
Jiang Lingerās whole body stiffened.
Heart Probe.
Wouldnāt that mean all her thoughts were known to the other?
Then her purpose here, this Ghost King of Lanling, surely knows completely!
Itās over.
Jiang Linger closed her eyes in disappointment.
Surely she wouldnāt let her go now.
"Why are you closing your eyes?"
Jiang Linger opened her eyes, somewhat surprised to see Gu Shengyin had already let her go.
Huh?
She didnāt kill her?