My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel

"Miss?!"

Gu Xing stiffly turned her head, her gaze shifting back and forth between Qing Shuang and Fei Yue.

For a member of the Ghost Race to call her 'Miss,' it means...

The person before her is most likely connected to Qing Shuang and Fei Yue's father!

There's even a strong possibility that this Ghost is...

one of their father's subordinates!

Qing Shuang and Fei Yue had clearly realized this as well.

Their beautiful eyes were locked on the kneeling Ghost, pupils trembling slightly.

Father?!

That title was already far, far away for them.

In their memories, "Qing," as the strongest of the younger generation of the Ghost Race, carried the heavy burden of guarding the entire clan.

During their childhood, the days they got to see their father could be counted on one hand.

Now, to be respectfully called Miss by a member of the Ghost Race all of a sudden…

Even the always composed Qing Shuang was stunned in place for a moment.

"Miss! Lord Qing thinks of you every single moment!"

The Ghost's eyes were full of excitement as he looked at the two girls.

As Lord Qing's right-hand man—Shan—he knew his leader's sorrows all too well.

For countless days and nights, he had seen that powerful man sitting alone, his eyes filled with unending longing.

Back when that calamity struck…

Qing's strength had only just broken through to Monarch Peak.

Faced with the coercion of several Ghost Race Elders, he had no choice but to compromise.

But more importantly…

The death of his beloved wife had made his own heart die as well.

That was why he willingly accepted exile to the Forbidden Land as punishment.

But now—

Lord Qing's two daughters were right in front of him!

He firmly believed this would surely rekindle his lord's fighting spirit!

But it was clearly not the place for conversation.

"Miss, it's too dangerous here," Shan's expression suddenly turned grim, "Please leave with me quickly!"

That pillar of golden light shooting up earlier hadn't only drawn them here, but had also attracted large groups of the Demon Race.

Right now—

The leader is leading the elite of the Ghost Race to intercept the Demon army; a battle has probably already begun…

"Boom—!!!"

A deafening explosion suddenly rang out, a violent shockwave sweeping in.

Shan's face changed drastically in an instant.

This is Demon territory—the longer they stayed, the more Demons would gather!

They had to get back to the residence as soon as possible!

Just as he was preparing to take Qing Shuang and Fei Yue and leave…

He suddenly seemed to realize something, eyes widening abruptly.

He'd been too excited upon seeing the two Misses and hadn't noticed something important.

His Misses…

Seemed to have become this human's Contracted Beasts!

Shan's gaze turned icy at once, locking onto Gu Xing.

One had to know, they were not like those old traditional Ghost villagers.

As Qing's direct line, they never cared about anything like horns or not.

In their eyes, Qing Shuang and Fei Yue were just Qing's daughters.

They were their Misses!

But now…

Their two Misses had been contracted by a human.

Without much thought, he subconsciously believed that…

Their Misses must have been coerced by this human, and that's why they entered into the contract.

After all, the two Misses had very low Talent. As for why this human contracted them…

Shan's fingers suddenly clenched tight, a glint of killing intent surfacing in his eyes.

But…

Qing Shuang and Fei Yue both noticed the hostility in this Ghost's eyes and immediately flashed in front of Gu Xing to shield her.

Qing Shuang's icy-blue eyes flashed with a sharp, frosty light; Fei Yue even put on a rarely seen stern face.

To them, Gu Xing was not only their savior.

He was also the master they would defend for life!

He'd not only healed both of their defects, but had also raised Qing Shuang's Talent to Myth Five Stars.

This kindness was impossible to repay.

And so, the moment they sensed this Ghost's thoughts, the two immediately stood in front of Gu Xing.

"He is our master! He will be our master for life!"

Fei Yue spoke each word clearly, her voice carrying a conviction she'd never had before.

Qing Shuang didn't speak, but the same conviction shone in her eyes.

When the Ghost saw their actions, he was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized he had misunderstood the human.

After all, to receive such support from the Misses meant that this human must have treated them very well.

He might have even done them a favor.

Thinking of this, regret flashed in Shan's eyes.

Only now did he realize how rude his attitude had been earlier.

"I sincerely apologize!"

He bowed solemnly, his voice full of genuine remorse.

Gu Xing waved his hand dismissively; he didn't mind at all.

He understood how these top races thought all too well.

For such races…

Having one of their own contracted by a human always drew the same reaction.

Especially considering the high status of Qing Shuang and Fei Yue.

This kind of reaction from the Ghost was no surprise.

"Let's get out of here first!"

Shan nodded in agreement.

In the next instant, he waved his hand.

A surge of intense Power of Space rushed out like the tide, wrapping around the group.

With a flash of silvery light, their figures became gradually transparent, until they vanished completely from the spot.

...

At the same time—

Just not far from where Gu Xing's group had been.

Qing stood tall with his hands behind his back, his ink-black robes billowing in the Demonic Qi.

Before him, three corpses of Monarch Level Demon Monarchs were slowly dissolving into black mist.

"Chief…"

Cai stepped forward slowly.

As the second-in-command of the Forbidden Ghost Clan's residence, her amber eyes were tinged with worry.

"The Demon Race continues to pour in reinforcements—we should retreat."

She paused, lowering her voice a little:

"Third Brother has just sent word—the people who entered the Forbidden Land this time have already returned safely…"

"Oh, and he specially mentioned, he has a surprise for you."

However, hearing that, Qing's eyes did not show the slightest ripple.

Surprise?!

Ever since his wife died and his beloved daughters were exiled from the Ghost Race, his heart had seemed frozen forever.

Even those closest to him could hardly decipher even a trace of emotion in his gaze.

"Mm."

With that brief response, Qing slowly raised his right hand.

In an instant, a torrent of Ghost Qi surged out like a tsunami, sweeping the Demon Race away from miles around.

Afterward, he turned and stepped into the spatial rift behind him.

Cai looked at her chief's back, sighing silently.

As one of the earliest to follow Qing, she knew better than anyone how full of vitality this Ghost prodigy had once been.

But now…

"Retreat."

With Cai's command, several spatial rifts split open in the Void.

Several Monarch Level Ghosts dove within, and before leaving, they all, in unison, glanced toward the Demon Race's gathering point.

Grotesque faces flickered in and out of the demonic mist.

Cai was the last to leave.

Just before departing, she sharply noticed several unfamiliar, powerful auras emerging within the Demon's ranks, causing her slender brows to knit unconsciously.

Over the years, the Demon Race's strength had grown far too abnormally…

With Qing's power, the Ghost Race's territory had remained safe until now.

But…

If the Demon Race kept getting stronger, one day…

The Ghost Race would be wiped out by the Demons!

The thought left Cai feeling cold inside.

She must persuade the chief to leave this place!

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