Ling Feng blinked his eyes and said with a smile, "Of course, I'm here to guard the territory for the Lord and contribute my strength!"

The Ghost King sneered a few times, "What's your name? You certainly have some nerve! To be so glib in front of me!"

Ling Feng chuckled, "My lord, I'm just being honest. I wonder if you've heard of..."

At this, Ling Feng gently uttered a word, "Secret Realm!"

The Ghost King's expression changed slightly, his aura suddenly soared, and the surrounding sky seemed to darken a bit, pressing down on everyone, making it hard to breathe.

"What a formidable aura, what tremendous power, worthy of being the second master of the Military Residence, the Ghost King. He must be just a step away from the Azure Sky Realm!" Hai Canglang thought to himself, overwhelmed by the Ghost King's aura.

"Evil spirits around here, trying to spy on this king, if you don't leave within ten breaths, don't blame this king for being ruthless!" The Ghost King scanned the surroundings and spoke in a deep voice.

A moment later, all those secretly spying disappeared one by one, not daring to provoke the Ghost King.

Once everyone had left, the Ghost King seriously scrutinized Ling Feng, "Young man, do you know what you're talking about?"

Although the Ghost King's tone was still harsh, the killing intent had diminished significantly. Ling Feng felt assured; he knew he had gambled correctly.

On the way here, Ling Feng pondered why the guests from the Military Residence were so hostile towards him. The reason could be one of two things: either they were instigated by others to prevent him from becoming the City Lord, in which case the most likely suspect would be Hai Canglang.

But Ling Feng also knew that the Military Residence was essentially an official organization, while the Cultivators Alliance was unofficial. These two forces had always been incompatible, which had led to numerous novels about the disputes and enmity between the Court Hounds and the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch over the centuries.

Moreover, when he called himself the Ghost King, Ling Feng knew the first scenario was impossible! Therefore, the only possibility was the second one: that he had killed Liu Wuyun, disrupting the Military Residence's plans, or affecting some people's interests!

The appearance of the Ghost King confirmed this point. Would a mere City Lord of Blood Cry City really warrant the Ghost King's personal visit?

So, Ling Feng decisively brought up the topic of the Secret Realm. The Ghost King's expression indeed changed, and he drove away all those around.

He came this time, precisely for the Secret Realm!

Ling Feng's guess was correct. When Liu Wuyun obtained the map and key of the Secret Realm from the Shi Family, he knew the Shi Family's strength and that his "cunning seizure" might incur their dissatisfaction.

Thus, he secretly informed the Ghost King about the Secret Realm, hoping to use it as a stepping stone to become close to the Ghost King!

The Ghost King had been stuck at the peak of the Divine Sea Realm for many years, and all the usual methods had already been exhausted without any breakthrough. When Liu Wuyun mentioned the Secret Realm, the Ghost King was moved. Could this be an opportunity?

It was well known that the Secret Realm was a cave dwelling opened by ancient cultivators, which might contain their cultivation insights. If he could draw analogies, he might really cross that threshold and be promoted to the Azure Sky Realm.

Even though cultivation at the Divine Sea Realm was already considered high in the Divine Realm, only masters at the Azure Sky Realm were true controllers in the Divine Realm, possessing supreme status.

But just as he was eager and ambitious to come over, he heard the news of Liu Wuyun's death! How could he not be angry? That he didn't immediately rush into Blood Cry City and kill Ling Feng was already a stroke of luck for Ling Feng.

"Lord Ghost King, of course, I know! And, I actually have a map and key to the Secret Realm!" Ling Feng said, flipping his wrist and handing the map and key to the Ghost King.

The Ghost King examined Ling Feng closely, noticing his eyes were determined and clear, without any dissatisfaction or anger. The Ghost King's expression softened, and his voice calmed, "You're very good, really good. Not only do you have sharp judgment, but also strong decisiveness. It's a waste for you to be the City Lord of Blood Cry City. Interested in following me?"

Ling Feng was young, yet already a Divine Realm Master, and he exuded a keen aura, with immense potential!

After abandoning his preconceptions, the Ghost King realized Ling Feng was a rare talent indeed, and he couldn't help but develop a fondness for him!

Ling Feng, feeling flattered, said, "Thanks to the Ghost King's favor, I am naturally willing, but..."

"But what?" The Ghost King asked amusingly.

Ling Feng replied earnestly, "Senior Ghost King, I think we should discuss this after obtaining the Secret Realm's treasure. Besides, I want to gain more experience, otherwise, there will be gossip!"

"Anyone I fancy, who dares gossip?" the Ghost King said domineeringly, "But you do have a point. This matter should indeed wait until after the Secret Realm is explored. In the meantime, I'll stay at your City Lord's Mansion!"

Ling Feng showed a joyous expression, "Looking forward to the Ghost King's distinguished presence."

On the way, Ling Feng also explained the origin of the Secret Realm map. When the Ghost King learned that there were two more maps with the Shi Family, a hint of disdain appeared on his face. The Shi Family deluding themselves into monopolizing the Secret Realm was simply wishful thinking!

The Ghost King intended to go directly to the Shi Family to take the maps, but Ling Feng stopped him.

"Lord Ghost King, we need to plan this through! We don't know what's inside the Secret Realm, having the Shi Family as pioneers, isn't that better?"

The Ghost King thought for a moment, finding it reasonable, and thus said, "Let's give the Shi Family a chance to perform! Ling Feng, your mind is sharp, not bad, really not bad!"

The scene of the Ghost King and Ling Feng chatting and laughing as they entered Blood Cry City shocked many people. Upon hearing this, Hai Canglang smashed the porcelain in his hand, "Impossible, how could his relationship with the Ghost King be so good? Didn't the Ghost King seem like he wanted to kill him?"

"My lord, it's true, many people saw it!" The reporting servant was a bit trembling, "They've already moved into the City Lord's Mansion!"

Hai Canglang took a deep breath, murmuring, "Something's wrong, very wrong. Why would the Ghost King come here for no reason?"

Suddenly, Hai Canglang shouted, "Inform the spies hidden in the City Lord's Mansion and the Shi Family to immediately send any recent information here. I want to see what exactly is hidden in this... It better not be related to the Secret Realm, or else... I won't even get a sip of soup!"

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