Chapter 2532: Chapter 2533: The Tamed Beasts
This scene of extreme horror struck the corpse girl like a bolt from the blue, sending chills through her heart.
In her eyes, these evil beings present were all immensely powerful.
She could be overwhelmed by any one of them.
Yet, despite their savagery, this group of beasts turned meek as kittens in front of Bao Huarong.
In just a few exchanges, they had been crushed and now even their souls were forcibly controlled by him.
These evil beings, who usually excel at manipulating minds, were now thoroughly dominated in their strongest domain.
What kind of otherworldly power does it take to achieve this?
The corpse girl shuddered all over, her face pale.
But one thing she was certain of, this Bao Huarong was definitely not the Head of Gale Stronghold.
So who exactly was he?
As these thoughts churned in her mind, a soft sigh came from behind her.
"Are you curious to find out who I really am?"
This sentence almost made the corpse girl jump, a shock reverberating through her heart as she slowly turned around. There stood another Bao Huarong, smiling and looking at her.
The corpse girl’s pupils shrank, instinctively preparing for a fight.
But this Bao Huarong shook his head lightly, "Don’t be tense, I won’t kill you. After all, you and I have a common enemy!"
"A common enemy?" The corpse girl trembled, "You’re not an evil being?"
Bao Huarong chuckled, "Who told you I’m an evil being?"
With a laugh, Bao Huarong’s body shimmered, revealing his true identity.
It was Xue An.
Upon seeing this young man in white, the corpse girl’s body trembled.
Though she hadn’t returned to Yangjian’s teahouse recently, she remembered the night she sensed the presence of someone who drank with Yangjian all night.
"You are...."
"Nice to meet you, I’m Xue An!"
Xue An!
This name made the corpse girl’s mouth part slightly, her single eye showing astonishment.
Despite lurking in the shadows, she had heard much about Xue An’s exploits.
Especially the event involving the legendary Shen Family genius, Shen Muyu, which had become incredibly well-known.
Yet she had never thought the one disguised as Bao Huarong, wreaking havoc among these evil beings, would be him.
Seeming to perceive the corpse girl’s question, Xue An smiled faintly.
"Don’t doubt it, the Head of Gale Stronghold had long been corrupted by evil, so I decided to kill him and take his place as a substitute."
"Then at the inn that time...."
Xue An nodded, "That was me too!"
The corpse girl fell silent momentarily and then asked slowly, "So what are you planning to do now?"
"It’s simple, I am going to capture all these evil beings in one fell swoop!"
Hearing this calm yet resolutely firm statement, the corpse girl trembled, confusion showing on her face.
When her tribe was destroyed and she wandered alone in the world, never did she wish to capture these evil beings completely?
But it was merely a thought.
After all, each evil being was an existence she couldn’t compete against.
Because of this, she had despaired, even considered ending herself once and for all.
Thus, when hearing Xue An’s words, she smiled bitterly inside, about to say it’s just an impossible dream.
But upon raising her head and looking into Xue An’s eyes, she suddenly froze.
Because in those bright and shining eyes lay boundless resolve.
It was as if nothing in the world could trouble him, offering an inexplicable comfort just by being in his presence.
The corpse girl swallowed back her words.
Meanwhile, Xue An said softly, "I already know what happened to your corpse clan, don’t worry, your fallen clan members have been properly buried!"
What?
This statement made the corpse girl raise her head sharply, looking at Xue An with disbelief.
"Don’t look at me like that, what I said is true. After all, your clan members were commendable. Heroes like them shouldn’t be left exposed to the wilderness!" Xue An said calmly.
"How... how did you do it?"
"Simple, because the land of witchcraft is now my territory!"
Through Xue An’s account, the corpse girl finally understood what had transpired during this time.
Upon hearing everything, she couldn’t help but shed tears, then bowed deeply to Xue An.
"Thank you, sir, for dignifying my clan members!"
Xue An sidestepped the bow and shook his head, "Don’t thank me for this, thank the Mengzhu Tribe and Witch God Cult. They were the ones who dignified your clan members!"
At this point, Xue An suddenly remembered something, "By the way, what’s your name?"
"To answer, sir, I am called Li Fei!"
"So, Li Fei, what are your plans going forward?"
Li Fei raised her head, flames of fervor burning in her eyes, "Sir, my ideals align with yours; I also wish to capture all evil beings at once. So whatever command you give, I shall obey without question!"
Seeing the determination in Li Fei’s face, Xue An nodded, "Good, then return to the teahouse immediately. Jingchu Tribe and Witch God Cult people are stationed there now. Join them and await orders!"
"Yes!" Li Fei replied without hesitation and turned to leave.
This girl always acted decisively and without dawdling.
Once she left, Xue An returned to the hall, briefed the already controlled evil beings, and dispersed them.
After dealing with all loose ends, Xue An transformed back into the Head of Gale Stronghold, swaggered out of the courtyard, and walked onto the street.
But he hadn’t walked far past the alley when he couldn’t help but sigh lightly and halted.
"Come out!"
A rustling sounded from a side alley, and the female member of Gale Stronghold emerged with lowered head, shyly.
"Head!"
Xue An frowned, "Why aren’t you returning rather than lingering here?"
The woman trembled with fear yet persisted, saying, "Head, please calm down. I... I was just worried about you, so I came looking for you!"
Her voice was already tearful, "When you left, I suddenly felt a strong foreboding that I’d never see you again, so I secretly followed."
Xue An suddenly found himself speechless.
Previously, when leaving, he had indeed considered abandoning Bao Huarong’s identity.
After all, once all the lurking evil beings were subdued, Bao Huarong was no longer needed.
