NOVEL NEXT Chapter 178: Ominous Return!
But just at this moment, a figure burst panicked into the main hall.
"G-Great Elder!"
The Ghost Race guard's voice trembled, "Those two ill-fated ones... they're back! And they brought a human!"
The word "ill-fated" made the Great Elder's brows furrow sharply, buried memories surging up like a tide.
Years ago, he'd secretly ordered an Extraordinary Level ghost to hunt down Qing Shuang's twin daughters.
Only...
In the end, the Extraordinary Level ghost he sent never returned.
He guessed...
It must've been an accident, and those two little girls were rescued.
But he wasn't too worried about it.
Those two inherently defective brats were doomed to never surpass the Extraordinary Level.
So, the idea of them coming for revenge against the Ghost Race was simply impossible.
Years passed, and just as he expected, he never heard any news of the twin sisters again.
The whole affair had almost faded from his memory...
But today, upon hearing "ill-fated," those memories flooded back into his mind.
"Ill-fated?"
The Qingqiu Princess keenly caught this term, a trace of surprise flashing in her eyes.
To be labeled "ill-fated" by the Ghost Race?
This piqued her curiosity!
So she gracefully rose, taking the initiative to speak:
"Great Elder, the Ghost Race tournament hasn't started yet—why don't we go and see what's happening?"
At these words, the Ghost Race Great Elder's expression clearly changed.
After all, Qing Shuang and Fei Yue were a stain on his record.
If they pointed out what he'd done in public, his prestige...
But after reflecting for a moment, he relaxed.
The ghost he sent all those years ago could never have revealed who was behind it.
So even if those two speak up in public…...
No one in the Ghost Race would believe their claims.
After all, one was someone branded ill-fated by everyone, while the other was the revered Great Elder.
Who would they trust?
Anyone with a brain would know the answer.
"Let's go, Princess! We'll go and have a look together."
"But those two ill-fated ones are a shame to our Ghost Race—the scene may well embarrass you!"
The Qingqiu Princess simply shook her head.
"Great Elder, you're too modest!"
So the two of them headed for the entrance to the valley.
...
At the same time.
Tongyou Valley's entrance.
Two groups faced off.
One side was the Ghost Race guards, lined up and tense.
The other...
Gu Xing stood with his hands behind his back, his Guardian Beasts arrayed behind him.
Fei Yue nervously gripped her sleeve, knuckles turning pale.
Qing Shuang's face was icy cold, repressed fury flickering in her eyes.
Lilith lounged lazily nearby, her blood-red eyes roving over the crowd of Ghost Race guards with interest.
She was curious to see what faces these Ghost Race members would make once they realized those sisters they'd once called "ill-fated" and cast out…...
now had power that left the Ghost Race's younger generation far behind!
Liu Li and Vera stood on either side of Gu Xing.
Although they usually treated Qing Shuang as a rival, after hearing her story...
both Guardian Beasts burned with righteous fury!
Whatever the circumstances, Qing Shuang and Fei Yue were Gu Xing's Guardian Beasts.
They'd once been bullied by a pack of Ghost Race bastards.
How could there not be payback for that?
Right now,
the faces of the Ghost Race guards were all stern and menacing.
"This is Ghost Race territory. If you don't leave now, don't blame us for what happens."
"Human—leave now with your Guardian Beasts, and we'll let bygones be bygones."
But—
Gu Xing and his Guardian Beasts utterly ignored these warnings.
The guards, seeing this, immediately turned their aggression on Qing Shuang and Fei Yue.
"You two disasters! Not only did you accept a human master, but now you've brought a human trespassing into our lands! Have you forgotten your punishment?"
"Punishment?"
The word seemed to trigger something—Qing Shuang's pupils shrank to pinpoints.
The chill around her dropped suddenly; even the air seemed to freeze.
"Master..."
Her voice was cold as ice, "Please allow Fei Yue and I to act ourselves."
"These debts—I want to collect them with my own hands!"
Hearing this, Gu Xing swept his gaze over the guards.
Commander Level, every single one—a testament to the fighting prowess of the Ghost Race, when even the gatekeepers had such power!
But for Qing Shuang now...
still not worth worrying about!
[Ghost Race (Qing Shuang)]
[Level: Commander Tier Four]
[Talent: Myth Five Stars]
[Power: 15,000 → 25,000]
[Constitution: 14,000 → 22,000]
[Spirit: 13,000 → 21,000]
[Speed: 14,000 → 22,000]
[Skills: Ghost Race Four Techniques, Ghost King's Body, Returning Ruins, Ghost King Domain]
[Special State: Twin Resonance!]
Last time she killed the Monarch Peak Disguiser from the Demon Race, Qing Shuang's Strength Attribute reached 25,000 points!
With the Ghost King's Body, that's boosted to 37,500 points!
But you have to remember...
Qing Shuang's greatest ace was the Ghost Race Four Techniques.
Gu Xing looked over—the Commander Level ghosts couldn't even use the Ghost Race Third Technique, "Heaven-Breaking."
Even their boosts from the Ghost Race Four Techniques were nowhere near Qing Shuang's insane levels.
The highest Commander Level ghost here got a 1.6x boost from the Ghost Race Second Technique Sea Break.
But Qing Shuang...
With her, the boost from the Ghost Race Second Technique Sea Break was 2x.
And the Third Technique? A crazy 3x boost.
Plus, Qing Shuang now had Twin Resonance.
She could use Fei Yue's Void Ability within her Domain.
With all those bonuses...
Even though Qing Shuang was only Commander Tier Four,
her combat power was absolutely at Commander Peak, brushing up against Monarch Level.
And that...
isn't even counting her Soul-Devouring Talent.
As for Fei Yue...
Gu Xing glanced at the nervous little thing.
[Ghost Race (Fei Yue)]
[Status: Twin Contract]
[Talent: Myth One Star]
[Level: Commander Tier Four]
[Power: 3,000 → 7,000]
[Constitution: 1,000 → 7,000]
[Spirit: 1,000 → 7,000]
[Speed: 1,000 → 7,000]
[Skills: Void, Void Domain]
7,000 in her attributes.
Gu Xing sighed to himself.
Just as expected...
Fei Yue was still the weakest in the team.
He could only hope that after her Divine Pattern fused, she'd change.
Otherwise, in a Commander Level battle...
Fei Yue didn't even qualify to participate.
With her current stats, entering the fight was suicide!
Now, Fei Yue was only useful for travel...
Gu Xing snapped out of his thoughts, giving the horde of Ghost Race guards a frosty stare.
Just about to order Qing Shuang to take care of them—
This trip wasn't for a social call.
Conflict was inevitable!
But just then, a booming shout echoed:
"Great Elder is here!"
In the distance, a large group approached at a slow, steady pace.
Leading them, the Great Elder was broad and muscular, skin glinting bronze in the sunlight, every step seeming to make the earth quake.
Behind him came several equally massive Ghost Race elders, like a moving line of small mountains.
And among all that muscle, a few graceful figures stood out...
The Qingqiu fox girls walked lightly, snowy fox tails swaying behind them.
At their head, the Qingqiu Princess was breathtakingly beautiful!
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