——Master, why are you staring blankly? Are you watching the excitent?
"Audrey, you’re not dead?"
The blond man exclaid.
"rely five Death Lords, wishing for my life, are far from sufficient," Audrey said coldly.
The man stood for a few monts, mouth agape, raising his hand then lowering it, seemingly unsure of what to say.
Finally, a stiff smile appeared on his face:
"That’s great, what’s our next plan?
Audrey shook her head and replied, "Stop acting, Magician Gus, I am very grateful for your help at the final mont of my life, which allowed to awaken such a powerful and rare Power of Death, but I have paid my dues to you over these many years, let’s part ways here."
"I knew it would co to this...you’ve grown stronger and finally look down on , is that it?" the man said with anger on his face.
Audrey turned away and spoke in a cold voice, "Do you really think I do not know who has been scheming all this behind the scenes? Gus, leave."
The man stood motionless, his gaze flickering.
There was a standoff for a few monts.
The man took a step forward.
Then, as if he had thought sothing through, he continued stepping forward, approaching Audrey.
"Audrey, although not lovers, over these long years, we have stayed by each other’s side, exploring the peak of the Death Law together—I thought I was the closest person to you."
He softened his voice, speaking tenderly.
Audrey bowed her head, falling silent.
Her shoulders trembled slightly, as if she was trying hard to control her emotions.
Ulysses, sensing trouble, imdiately whispered:
"Master, go and stop him, that kid seems like he’s about to take advantage of the Ghost Queen!
Wu Xiaode just watched and did not speak.
Suddenly, the Skeleton Dog turned and said, "Ulysses is right, having paid such a huge price, only to dress soone else for their wedding—it’s a chance to advance hundreds of years less in the struggle, you must intervene imdiately!"
——At this ti, they were in a separate circle of mist, so the blond man and Audrey could neither see nor hear them talking.
Seeing that even the Skeleton Dog said so, Wu Xiaode then shook his head and spoke softly:
"If a person must choose a place to belong, they must present their credentials, which in the underworld ans committing a theft, arson, or even killing a person."
"Just watch."
"If the Ghost Queen, after dominating the Death World for so many years, still remains so soft and easily deceived after truly understanding soone—"
Ulysses interrupted, "Won are all like this, alas, Master, you just need to coax her, and she will be yours, understand?"
"No," Wu Xiaode said indifferently, "I have already witnessed Audrey’s character, she is neither weak nor mindless, and I also admire her for agreeing to be my Shadow Follower before I even finished laying out the conditions; I also admire her willingness to let her soul be destroyed rather than give the enemy any chances."
While he spoke, the blond man had already stretched out his hand, gently resting it on Audrey’s fragrant shoulder.
Audrey did not move.
Ulysses and the Skeleton Dog both grew anxious, looking together at Wu Xiaode.
Wu Xiaode was expressionless and spoke softly:
"I want her to prove my judgnt, prove she is a worthy partner, if I am mistaken, then we will no longer concern ourselves with the affairs of the Ghost Clan afterward, and need never et again."
As his words fell,
Audrey’s voice finally rose:
"Gus, after liking for so many years, why couldn’t you wait a bit longer?"
"Wait?" the blond man was stunned.
"Yes," Audrey said, half wistful, half sorrowful, "You are just an ordinary Ghost Body, while my abilities are those of the Ghost Master, I must reach the next Level to control the powers within , so that they won’t hurt you when you co close."
The blond man’s mouth hung open.
"But because of my rejection, you finally began to hate , haven’t you?" Audrey said with a bitter smile.
Ulysses took a bite of lon.
Wu Xiaode and the Skeleton Dog quietly watched.
"You betrayed —don’t make excuses, I am very aware of how much authority and benefits they offered you, you finally betrayed ," Audrey said.
The blond man spoke falteringly, "That was because I was blinded, Audrey, give another chance. I really—"
"I can’t stand deceit in my sight. Just leave," Audrey said with an icy tone.
"Considering—"
"Leave."
Audrey stretched her hand and clenched it in the air.
A roll of parchnt emitting a golden light suddenly appeared around the man’s body.
"Our ties are hereby erased, and from now on, there is no relation between us whatsoever."
As her voice fell.
The parchnt landed in Audrey’s hand.
She tore it forcefully.
The parchnt instantly turned into fragnts.
A row of icy crystal characters appeared in front of Wu Xiaode:
"Your shadow follower has destroyed a super high-level protective contract, ending the relationship with a certain ghost."
The expression on the blond man’s face changed repeatedly. He spoke again, "Audrey, have you also forgotten how I saved you back then?"
He extended his other hand, attempting to embrace her.
But another hand appeared in the void.
A bronze hand.
Several bronze hands lifted the man and pulled him far away, controlling him.
"She said she didn’t want to be involved with you anymore. Didn’t you understand?"
Wu Xiaode’s voice ca through.
—It was not until Audrey made her decision, that he finally erged from the mist.
The blond man struggled constantly, but an even larger bronze hand restrained him.
The One-eyed Giant was obscured in the mist, only revealing a hand that seized him.
Realizing he could not break free, the man finally stopped, panting and glancing at Wu Xiaode before turning to look at Audrey.
"Damned pretty boy... I was wondering how Audrey could change. It’s because of you!"
He muttered resentfully.
"Pretty boy?"
Wu Xiaode touched his face, showing a pleased expression as if he had been complinted.
He walked straight to Audrey’s side, gazing with her into the vast distance.
"For people of the Death Lord level, if soone wrongs you, let them die," Wu Xiaode said flatly.
"But there are too many past events I can’t forget," Audrey sighed.
"Carrying too much isn’t good, but fortunately, in the Death World, there’s sothing good," Wu Xiaode added.
"What is it?" Audrey asked.
"Ti is long. If you feel that sothing binds you, break free from it and go find the place you love—you can always start over."
"And the past?"
"Let’s be strangers from then on—I know you’ve already decided not to look back. The rest I can handle for you."
After speaking, he walked up to the blond man and smiled:
"Thanks for calling handso, but Audrey doesn’t want to see you ever again. So, we shall—"
"Part ways everafter."
Clang!
The sword was drawn swiftly across the neck.
Blood spurted up to the sky.
The head fell to the ground.
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