novelraw Chapter 546 - 485: Universal Celebration in the Ghost Domain
Chapter 546 - 485: Universal Celebration in the Ghost Domain
Sha’s voice was deep. "I’m not interested in her."
Dun scrambled up from the ground, looking rather disheveled. A wicked, punchable smirk played on his lips. "You’d better mean that. I’d rather not fight the Rakshasa King over a woman."
But in his heart, he didn’t quite believe him.
A male would never help a strange female unless he had *that kind* of thought about her.
"That little female is absolutely gorgeous—more beautiful than the most beautiful concubine in my harem. I don’t believe any male could be uninterested in her. Even I’ve had lustful thoughts about her. If I could have her bear my child..."
Dun’s words stopped there. He felt a sliver of icy killing intent, but it vanished in an instant!
Sha was gone.
Dun froze for a second, then narrowed his long eyes dangerously. A hint of wariness and confusion flickered within them.
’I can’t be bothered to dwell on why the Rakshasa King intervened today. In any case, that woman can only be mine. I’m determined to have her!’
’And that damn fox... I’ll deal with him sooner or later!’
...
「Qingqiu.」
Lanxin decided to stay by her mother’s side for a few days. This incident had truly frightened her. She never expected spies to be planted among those closest to her, with the person sleeping beside her meticulously plotting her harm—it was impossible to guard against!
Sang Luo also told Fei Yuan and the others what had happened over the past few days, asking them to help search the territory for any remaining members of the Ghost Clan.
Sang Luo questioned the two children about what happened in the prison and how they managed to escape.
Nuonuo jumped onto the table and explained animatedly, "An uncle saved us! He’s a really big deal! A whole bunch of jailers knelt down as soon as they saw him!"
Yan was a little surprised to hear this.
Sang Luo, however, seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly asked, "The uncle who saved you—is he very tall, wearing a mask, and dressed in a black robe?"
"Yes, Mother! Did you see him too?" Nuonuo wagged his tail happily. "That uncle is super powerful and cool, right? Mother, you should take him in too."
Yan’s expression changed instantly. He picked up his little stinker. ’Who’s in such a hurry to find a love rival for their own father?’
"Dad just remembered, I haven’t settled the score with you yet. First, tell me why you took Little Zhi Xin to the Ghost Realm when you knew it was dangerous. I’ve told you before that you’re too young to go to a place like that."
Nuonuo said pitifully, "I ’saw’ a tower. There were a lot of people locked inside, and they were talking to me..."
Yan was taken aback. He turned to Sang Luo and said, "Luo’er, I’m taking Nuonuo back to the Divine Realm. It might be a while before we return."
"Alright, go on."
After the father and son left, Sang Luo asked Lanxin more about what had happened in the Ghost Realm. She confirmed that the man in black was the one who had sent her away from the Ghost Realm and also the one who had saved the two children.
But this only made her more perplexed.
’Who is this man? Why would he help them for no reason at all?’
Ever since returning from the Ghost Domain, Lanxin had been somewhat absent-minded, often staring distractedly out the window.
Sang Luo called out her name, and only then did she snap out of it.
"What are you thinking about?"
Lanxin fiddled with her fingers, hesitating. "Mother, there’s something... I don’t know if I should say it..."
"Is there anything you can’t say to your mother?"
"It’s... about Father."
Seeing the smile freeze on Sang Luo’s face, Lanxin immediately regretted it. ’Mother only just managed to move on from the grief of Father’s departure!’
She and her siblings had an unspoken agreement never to mention their father in front of their mother.
"...It’s fine. Go on."
"In the Ghost Realm... I think I smelled Father’s soul aura," Lanxin said, her voice hesitant. Her experience in the Ghost Realm had been so perilous that she wasn’t sure if she had been hallucinating.
Sang Luo frowned. Several years had passed; Lan Cang should have reincarnated by now. Logically, his soul shouldn’t still be lingering in the Ghost Realm.
After reincarnation, he would be a new individual with a new life. Sang Luo didn’t want to disturb Lan Cang’s reincarnation for her own selfish desires. Besides, they didn’t share a soul mark, so it would be impossible for her to find his reincarnated self among the countless souls in the three thousand worlds.
Their fated connection had ended, and with time, she had slowly let go of that lingering attachment.
But now, hearing her daughter’s words so suddenly, she felt as if her breath had been stolen. Her mind went blank, and no sound would leave her lips.
"Mother, my Soul Law isn’t always accurate. There are so many lingering souls in the Ghost Realm of all kinds... It’s possible it was just a soul aura that was very similar to Father’s..." Lanxin said nervously.
Sang Luo collected herself and offered a reassuring smile. "I’m alright. It’s just been so long since I’ve heard any news of your father, I was a bit dazed."
"You were heartbroken for so long when Father passed away from illness. I originally didn’t want to bring this up in front of you."
Sang Luo pinched her small cheek. "I know you and your brothers have grown up and worry about me in everything you do. I’ve also had a lot of time to think these past few years. But there is one thing I still don’t understand: where exactly did your father’s soul go back then?"
At this, Lanxin also became perplexed. "This is the first time I’ve encountered a situation like Father’s. Mother, if the soul aura I sensed in the Ghost Realm really was his, what should we do?"
To be honest, Lanxin had great faith in her Soul Law; she almost never made such a basic mistake.
"Tell me again, where did you sense it? Did you encounter anyone?"
The situation at the time had been too urgent; she had only caught it for a fleeting moment. Now, Lanxin calmed herself and thought about it carefully.
After a long moment, Lanxin shot up from her seat, nearly knocking her stool to the ground. "Mother, it was in the prison! I sensed Father’s soul aura right when that man appeared!"
"You mean the uncle who saved you?"
"Yes, it was him! No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity! The feeling he gave me... was a bit like Father... but not quite..."
Lanxin was confused.
’That man’s actions were so strange. But if he really is related to Father, then saving us would actually make sense.’
Several possibilities flashed through Sang Luo’s mind. ’It seems I’ll have to make another trip to the Ghost Realm.’
’I don’t expect to be able to get Lan Cang back, but I want the truth.’
...
Having been to the Ghost Realm once before, Sang Luo now knew the way. Yan had once warned her that a living person could not stay in the Ghost Realm for more than seven days, nor could they eat any of its food. Otherwise, they would be corroded by Ghost Energy, become unable to leave, and be trapped as a wandering living-dead.
The Ghost Realm felt sinister and cold to her. It wasn’t barren and lifeless like the Demon Realm; there were many cities, but they were mostly empty. The shops lining the streets had their doors shut tight. It was deserted and quiet—eerily so. From time to time, one could hear the wind, but it sounded like the mournful wail of a Fierce Ghost. Staying here for even a second longer made one feel extremely uneasy.
But this time when Sang Luo arrived, the city was bustling with activity.
Lanterns were hung and banners were flown, and the air was filled with clamorous shouts.
All the shops were open for business. The streets were crowded with figures coming and going—Ghost Clan People and wandering soul bodies alike...
It was a completely different world from her last visit.
After disguising herself as one of the Ghost Clan People and asking around, Sang Luo learned that the Rakshasa King had returned, and the entire Ghost Domain was celebrating.