Demons are black, gods are gold, ghosts are gray, and demons are white. The souls of ordinary humans have no color, which is why he could see through Jing Feng and the others at a glance.
Bai Ran nodded, having a general understanding of his abilities. "My name is Bai Ran, the new Ghost King. You can call me Master from now on."
Zhong Zi obediently called out "Master." Then, as if remembering something, his expression turned somewhat guilty.
"Master, I didn't know that transformed divine beast was your person... so..." he had injured her...
Zhu Que had been severely injured by his sword and was still unconscious on the bed.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ran snorted and propped her chin with her delicate hand.
"Zhong Zi, you don't need to play these tricks on me," her dark eyes were terrifyingly calm. "I'm not punishing you, but that doesn't mean I don't know what you're thinking."
Zhong Zi's body stiffened slightly, his gaze subtly avoiding Bai Ran's.
The reason he came to the City Lord's Mansion was that he had discovered the trace of the Ghost King.
However, Zhong Zi had been in Tongyue City for so long, and he definitely knew that Zhu Que and Jing Feng were not from this city.
If they were not from Tongyue City, they must be subordinates of other forces. At that time, Bai Ran was the only outsider in the hall, the King that Zhong Zi was looking for.
When Zhong Zi first saw Zhu Que and Jing Feng, he had already known they were Bai Ran's subordinates, but he still attacked Zhu Que.
It was Zhong Zi's warning, and it was also his expression of dissatisfaction...
"Zhong Zi, I heard your conversation with Jiang Ye. I don't want you to flatter me or try to please me in every way."
At this moment, Bai Ran was very calm, but a hint of displeasure was hidden in her gaze at Zhong Zi.
"You knew Zhu Que was my person, yet you still injured her. I want to hear the reason."
Zhong Zi's hands, hanging by his robes, gradually clenched, and his expression was hurt. "They are not worthy..."
Not worthy... What an absurd reason. Bai Ran's eyes turned blood red.
"I don't know how the previous Ghost King chose his subordinates, but with me, strength is not everything."
Indeed, Zhu Que, Jing Feng, and Jiang Ye were not as strong as Zhong Zi, but they had wholeheartedly given their loyalty to her.
But now, Zhu Que had been severely injured by the newly arrived Zhong Zi and was still unconscious.
The reason was that her strength was not enough, and she was not worthy of being by Bai Ran's side?
"Since I am your King, the King of the Ghost Clan, then I have the right to decide whether you stay or go."
These cold words, devoid of any emotion, made Zhong Zi's heart hang high. He suddenly looked up, staring at the person before him in disbelief.
"You... you're going to abandon me?" Zhong Zi's eyes finally showed a trace of panic.
Meeting Bai Ran's indifferent gaze, Zhong Zi's heartbeat momentarily stopped.
It was as if Zhong Zi was not the Ghost King's most reliable subordinate, but an insignificant stranger, a pawn that could be discarded at any time.
Bai Ran's thin lips parted slightly. "First, go and seek Zhu Que's forgiveness. Second, if within seven days you can become a subordinate like Zhu Que, I will let you stay."
With her, regardless of status or prestige, regardless of high or low, and regardless of strength.
What she wanted was that attitude.
"If I... fail to become like Zhu Que, then the King will abandon me?" Zhong Zi's voice trembled slightly. He couldn't understand.
He couldn't understand why the King didn't choose him, who was stronger, but instead chose a divine beast that had just transformed and had not yet fully grown its wings?
Bai Ran glanced at him, stood up, and said calmly, "Yes."
She left without any hesitation. The room was empty, and at the same time, Zhong Zi's heart was also empty.
He lowered his head, terrifyingly silent...
Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhu Que had already slowly woken up.
"Little Pig is awake!" Jiang Ye excitedly pounced forward, wanting to give Zhu Que a big hug.
Jing Feng was startled and quickly blocked him. "Hey! Are you an idiot! She just woke up and is extremely weak! Do you want her to faint again by rushing at her like that!"
Zhu Que breathed a sigh of relief, feeling grateful for Jing Feng's presence at the moment...
"Where is Master? Is she injured?" The thought of the blind man's strength made her worry about Bai Ran.
Jiang Ye smiled foolishly. "Don't worry, Little Master is not injured."
At this moment, Bai Ran walked into the room with a faint smile. "Lie down for a while longer, your injuries haven't healed yet."
"Master!" Zhu Que's red head feathers happily stood up.
They can stand up? Jiang Ye looked at the tuft of red feathers, liking it more and more, and wanting to touch it more and more...
However, he actually did it. Before Jing Feng could react, Jiang Ye grabbed the red feather.
"Hey! What are you doing!" Zhu Que glared at his hand. "Let go quickly!"
"Why do you have a red feather on your head?" Jiang Ye even gently stroked it, showing no intention of letting go.
Zhu Que slapped his arm. "How would I know! Let go quickly!"
Seeing Zhu Que becoming more and more agitated, Bai Ran spoke. "Jiang Ye, Little Zhu needs to rest now, it's best not to make her angry."
Hearing this, Jiang Ye immediately let go. Right, right, Little Pig is still injured, he can't make her angry.
Zhu Que glared irritably at Jiang Ye, straightened the red feather on her head. "Idiot."
However, her peripheral vision swept over, and the blind man who had injured her was standing behind Bai Ran.
"Master, be careful!" Zhu Que ignored her injuries and leaped from the bed, intending to shield Bai Ran.
Bai Ran chuckled, reached out, and pressed her back down. "The wound will crack. Just sit still."
Jiang Ye tutted and looked impatiently at Zhong Zi. "What are you doing here!"
Zhong Zi lowered his head, looking utterly dejected. "I came to apologize..."
Zhu Que frowned and looked at Bai Ran doubtfully. "Master? What is he up to?"
Bai Ran smiled gently and rubbed Zhu Que's head. "His name is Zhong Zi, and he is a member of the Ghost Clan."
A member of the Ghost Clan? He's also Master's subordinate?
"I'm sorry... I... I actually injured you on purpose..."
As soon as he finished speaking, before Zhu Que could react, Jiang Ye clenched his fist with a dark expression. "Say that again?"
Zhong Zi bit his lower lip, not replying.
"Bang—!" Jiang Ye's fist landed heavily on his face.
Zhong Zi did not resist, simply allowing him to punch, blow after blow.
Jing Feng was stunned and turned to look at Bai Ran. "Miss Bai! Aren't you going to stop him!"
Bai Ran shook her head and looked at Zhu Que. "Facing his apology, it's up to you to choose whether to forgive him."
Zhu Que lowered her head, glanced at the wound on her abdomen, and then at Zhong Zi, who was being beaten.
"Of course I won't forgive him!"