Chapter 542: New Courtyard (1/2)

Ghosts were entities created purely from energy. However, their core was a soul, and it longed to belong in a body.

Even if the body did not belong to them, they had an instinctive urge to forcefully occupy any available body. Still, due to the previous disguise that Xue Wei had used, he was not releasing the alluring temptation that ghosts had a hard time withstanding.

Even now, when his body was severely injured, and wounds were adorning his skin, the temptation was not there, and the guards only felt that something was wrong.

”I will send someone to check his identity, and see if we can intercept him before he leaves the city.”

Xue Wei nodded his head when he heard the words of the branch leader, but he did not believe it was possible to catch the ghost.

The young-looking ghost had not been the average ghost. The power he wielded proved that he had been considered a member of the upper class within the Ghost Realm, and he seemed to have taken all things into consideration when he fled before.

It was not that Xue Wei doubted the branch leader; he was just realistic. No matter how strong one was, it was not an easy task to locate a specific ghost within the sea of souls.

If the branch leader made use of all his connections and subordinates, it was possible to locate this traitor. However, if he did this, then the protection of Xue Wei and Lan would become chaotic, and he might return to fish in troubled waters.

It was not only Xue Wei who was aware of this, the branch leader could easily guess the outcome, but he still wanted to show his attitude by sending someone out to search.

”Someone, clean up the courtyard next door, and prepare for Young Master Xue and Mister Lan to rest there in the future.”

The branch leader waved his hand as he gave the order. He had rushed here, as he had felt that something was wrong, but he still had many things he needed to clean up after the battle he had just won.

Many ghosts had turned into nothingness during this battle, and the soul power that was lingering in the city was dense, causing many opportunistic ghosts to try and benefit.

The branch leader was someone who cared little for the death of his followers. They had followed him for the sake of benefits, and it was well known to them that they would have to risk their lives in his service.

Even the betrayal of the young-looking ghost was not something that caused him much distress, as he never held much anticipation or trust towards his subordinates, but he still felt rather angry for having someone trying to act out on his turf.

Xue Wei and Lan did not ask any questions about the outcome of the battle. By seeing the branch leader, they knew that he had emerged victorious. What the price for this victory was, or what power shuffles would be needed to stabilize the city afterward, they did not care.