Upon closer inspection, one could see a collection of grotesque white skulls. A surge of deathly aura rose to the sky, causing one’s scalp to tingle. Atop the skeletal throne sat a man dressed in a black python robe. In Amerosia, a black python robe was a serious taboo for the royal family. The fact that this man wore this robe indicated his complete disregard for the Amerosian royalty!
He wore a golden ghost mask on his head, which looked somewhat strange. The face of the mask was a ghost’s face, appearing as if it was crying and laughing at the same time. A single glance would make one feel dizzy, and their whole body would break out in goosebumps, as if they were being watched by a terrifying demon.
Atop his head, he also wore a pearl curtain, a symbol of ancient emperors. Majestic and domineering! It seemed as if the person sitting in front of them was not a mortal, but an emperor from another era. However, he exuded an eerie ghostly aura, resembling the Lord of the Underworld from the nine netherworlds. This man with the ghostly face was the Ghost Sect Master!
No one had seen his real face. No one knew his name. Even within the Ghost Sect, no one knew his true identity! In short, this Ghost Sect Master was incredibly mysterious. Those who knew his true identity were almost all dead!
The Ghost Sect Master looked down at Guardian Michael and coldly asked, “Have you completed the task? Where is the Dragon Emblem fragment?” The voice of the Ghost Sect Master was also very strange. Neither male nor female, it was impossible to determine his gender. Moreover, his voice contained a trace of eerie charm, as if it could provoke the deepest desires hidden within a person.
Upon hearing this, Guardian Michael couldn’t help but tremble. Sweat dripped from his forehead. “Master, I…,” he stuttered. Seeing Guardian Michael’s hesitant appearance, the Ghost Sect Master’s eyes flashed coldly, and he asked in a faint voice, “Did you fail your mission?”
Thud! Guardian Michael knocked his head on the ground in fear, shouting, “Master, please forgive me…” Before Guardian Michael could finish, a terrifying killing intent enveloped him. This killing intent felt almost tangible. Even someone as strong as Guardian Michael felt suffocated, his face turning red. It seemed as though he might suffocate and die at any moment!
“You have one chance to explain yourself, or else… you know what will happen,” a voice devoid of any emotion, utterly cold, like a thousand-year-old ice, seemed capable of freezing one’s soul.
“Master, please forgive me. This time when I went to the East Coast…” Then, Guardian Michael, trembling with fear, recounted his entire journey to the East Coast.
“Chris Shelby?”
“A son-in-law?”
After hearing Guardian Michael’s words, the Ghost Sect Master’s eyes showed a hint of confusion. What the hell was all this? He found it hard to believe that a mere son-in-law had managed to snatch the Dragon Emblem fragment from the grip of the two major forces, the Middleton Alliance and the Ghost Sect!
Not only that, the Middleton Alliance had been almost completely wiped out, even Zen had died. Although Guardian Michael had narrowly escaped, the eight hundred disciples of the Ghost Sect who had followed him were buried in Jefferson family village. Such heavy losses were caused by a mere son-in-law?
“I think everything you said is just an excuse!”
“What son-in-law? Who is Chris Shelby? I think you are just incompetent and afraid of being punished by the Master, so you deliberately made up lies!”
“Master, I request severe punishment to serve as a warning to others!”