Chapter 375 (1/2)

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When Dong Ziwan heard what Xiang Shaoyun said, she immediately went along with him to Dong Ziming. As he was under Dong Wu's protection, Dong Ziming wasn't too badly injured. After a period of rest, he had recovered greatly. In fact, he had recovered enough to start scheming. He approached Devouring Ghost. Devouring Ghost kept his eyes shut, as if he was completely unaware that Dong Ziming was walking toward him.

Dong Ziming knew how strong Devouring Ghost was, so he stopped walking when he was about 10 paces away and asked, ”Hey, you want a more powerful backer?”

Devouring Ghost remained still and gave no response whatsoever, as if he had heard nothing. But Dong Ziming was clear that Devouring Ghost had heard him and was merely ignoring his question.

Thus, he continued persuading, ”The Dong Clan is the overlord of the Five Denseforest Cities, and we have scores of Emperors in the clan. Our ancestor is a top-tier Emperor, and as the son of the clan leader, I occupy an important position in the clan as well. If you are willing to come under my wing, I will promise to allocate you enough resources to push you further in your path of cultivation. You will enjoy glory and honor in the Five Denseforest Cities, and might even be able to reach a height where you can do as you wish in the entirety of the Soaring Dragon Province—”

”Shut it!” Devouring Ghost suddenly barked.

Dong Ziming felt like a thunderclap had erupted in his head. His eyes blurred as a burst of dizziness. .h.i.t him. Blood trailed out of his seven apertures, and he collapsed in pain, his face covered with fear.

”If not for the young master's command, you would already be a dead man,” said Devouring Ghost, his eyes pulsing with a green radiance like two clumps of ghostfire.

A mere tier-5 organization was far from enough to poach Devouring Ghost. At this time, Dong Wu woke up from his cultivation. He dragged his injured body to Dong Ziming's side and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that his young master was still alive.

He then looked at Devouring Ghost and asked, ”Sir, may I ask who you are exactly? Have you never heard of the Dong Clan from the Five Denseforest Cities?”

The Dong Clan was a large clan with decent fame in the Soaring Dragon Province. Only organizations of the same or higher tiers would dare show them contempt. Dong Wu was trying to figure out Devouring Ghost's background so he could decide his next course of action.

”That is not something you need to know,” Devouring Ghost answered, the same green radiance pulsing from his pair of eyes. ”Just know that in the eyes of my young master, your Dong Clan is nothing. If it wasn't because he knows someone from your clan, we couldn't even be bothered to care about your affairs.”

Dong Wu was stunned. From Devouring Ghost's words, he could judge that they probably came from an organization much more powerful than them and that Xiang Shaoyun was most likely someone with an exalted status. It was at this moment that Jin Wo returned with Xiang Shaoyun, Dong Ziwan, and Wu Lai.

”Young master,” Devouring Ghost stood up and greeted respectfully.

His action reaffirmed Dong Wu's guess. When he saw Dong Ziwan, he was overjoyed as he thought, Looks like we will have to rely on the young lady to solve our clan's crisis.

”Devouring Ghost, what's going on with him?” asked Xiang Shaoyun as he pointed at Dong Ziming.

”Nothing. I had just placed him in his place. That's all. He was actually thinking of poaching me with the name of their Dong Clan. The nerves of him,” said Devouring Ghost.

”Oh, well, he has no one to blame but himself then,” said Xiang Shaoyun. He had spoken to Dong Ziming for a bit earlier and was aware that he was simply a flippant young master, completely different from the kind and innocent Dong Ziwan.

Dong Ziwan asked Dong Wu, ”Grandpa Wu, are you fine?”

”Little Wan, Grandpa Wu won't die from this, but I owe my life to your friend. Otherwise, both me and Little Ming would currently be dead,” said Dong Wu with a grateful smile.

”Thank you, Overlord Xiang,” said Dong Ziwan solemnly.

”Don't worry about it,” said Xiang Shaoyun nonchalantly.

Only then did Dong Ziwan s.h.i.+ft her attention to her brother. There was a slight trace of worry on her face, but she did not seem particularly distressed about her brother's injuries. She couldn't even be bothered to go near Dong Ziming, and she instead asked Dong Wu, ”Is Dong Ziming fine?”