Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 375: Pull Out His Tongue

Along the way, Qi Yu resisted the urge to look at the ghosts.

She was afraid that showing fear would give her away.

Although she and Li Mingjue had applied human skin masks and changed into ragged clothes, making themselves look just like the other ghosts,

they still made an effort to contain their breaths, as it was easy for the breathless ghosts to detect them otherwise.

The two of them kept at the back of the group, maintaining some distance from the ghosts to avoid detection.

Fortunately, it was much easier to deceive these ghosts than humans.

Throughout the journey, their gazes were fixed straight ahead, never once looking back.

She held Li Mingjue’s hand so that in case of any emergencies, she could immediately pull him into the space with her.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the Imperial City.

The leader, the waiter from Ningzhu Pavilion, knocked on the door a few times, and someone immediately inside asked, "What is it?"

Qi Yu noticed that it was a very soft female voice, which was extremely similar to the one that had welcomed them into Ghost City in the morning.

She glanced at Li Mingjue, blinked, and Li Mingjue also nodded slightly back at her.

The two continued to listen attentively.

With utmost respect, the leading ghost said to the person behind the door, "Ghost Envoy, we have come to see the City Lord late at night because there is some important matter to report."

The Ghost Envoy asked, "What is the matter?"

The waiter, somewhat annoyed, responded, "Reporting to the Ghost Envoy, the two individuals who arrived this morning have suddenly disappeared. We have searched all over the city but could not find them anywhere. There must be something suspicious."

The Ghost Envoy replied, "I understand. Wait here; I’ll go report to the City Lord."

"Yes," the waiter confirmed.

Shortly after, the Ghost Envoy’s voice sounded again, "The City Lord has allowed you to enter. Report the matter in detail."

With that, the city gate was opened.

A line of ghosts filed in, and the Ghost Envoy waited until they had all entered before closing the gate.

Qi Yu and Li Mingjue walked at the end, continuing to suppress any noise.

The two had walked this route just this morning, so it was not unfamiliar to them.

Qi Yu also took a special look at both sides of the road; the figures of the women who had fallen in the morning were now gone. freewebnoveℓ.com

Had they been dealt with by the City Lord?

But if the City Lord knew these people were killed by them, why didn’t he directly deal with them instead of going through such an elaborate plan to have the city’s ghosts consume them?

Perhaps, the City Lord never intended to take their lives?

In the brief journey, countless thoughts flashed through Qi Yu’s mind.

Just as she was deep in thought, she suddenly felt Li Mingjue gently squeeze her palm.

Qi Yu looked up at him and saw that Li Mingjue’s gaze was fixed straight ahead.

She also looked forward, just as they reached the first palace gate they hadn’t passed that morning.

The group of ghosts seemed somewhat afraid of this place; all of them bowed their heads submissively for a moment.

Qi Yu saw the enigmatic Ghost Envoy, wearing a black veil and with a slender figure, lift her hand slightly, and the gate opened.

After the gate opened, the Ghost Envoy turned her head, looked down at the group of ghosts, and said with a smirk, "Please, go ahead."

The ghosts looked at each other before walking into the gate in an orderly fashion, heads still lowered.

When it was Qi Yu and Li Mingjue’s turn, the Ghost Envoy suddenly frowned.

She looked at the figures of these two people, seemingly aware of something, yet she detected no unusual scent.

In the end, she let them through the door.

The door behind her slammed shut, and Qi Yu’s heart skipped a beat.

Just now, she constantly felt a sharp gaze fixing on her back.

Just when she thought she was about to be discovered by the Ghost Envoy, the gaze withdrew nonchalantly, leaving her relieved yet shaken.

Passing through the palace gate, they truly entered the Imperial City.

Ahead stood a massive palace, about ten meters high, with glittering glazed tiles on the roof that shimmered under the firelight.

The exterior walls of the palace were a vivid vermilion, which would likely be blinding in daylight.

The ghosts crossed the steps and stopped, kneeling on the open ground in front of the palace, shouting, "We see the City Lord!"

Qi Yu didn’t miss the undertones of fear mingled with the respectful and obedient voices.

She quietly lifted her head and looked in the direction of the palace.

After a while, a languid female voice came from the palace, "Why have those two disappeared?"

Hearing this voice, the ghosts trembled more fiercely as if they were in Hell, each too scared to lift their heads.

It was clear that this fear was deeply etched into their minds, forming a natural physical reaction.

Seeing no response, the Ghost Envoy frowned displeasedly, stepped forward, and grabbed the waiter kneeling at the front, reminding him, "The City Lord is speaking to you!"

The waiter shivered and replied, "Return... Return to the City Lord, I do not know why those two disappeared. Tonight, we were planning to divide them for consumption, but upon pushing the door open, they were not in the room. We have searched every corner of the city without finding any trace of them, so... we came to bother the City Lord."

After he finished speaking, no sound came from the palace for a long time.

Just as the waiter grew increasingly anxious, an echo suddenly came from inside the palace, "Is this true?"

The waiter kowtowed repeatedly, "I dare not deceive the City Lord!"

As he spoke, some ghosts suddenly stood up and accused him, "City Lord, this man is not telling the entire truth! He planned to consume those two alone and locked us out!"

The waiter’s eyes widened in horror, not expecting them to expose his lies.

The Ghost Envoy also looked at him unexpectedly.

Although the ghosts living here do not need to eat, consuming humans, a special kind of ingredient, would enhance their powers and extend their lifespan.

Therefore, the ghosts often fought bloodily over a piece of flesh.

However, the City Lord deeply detested this kind of self-destructive behavior, so she had decreed that no matter the quantity of food, it must be shared evenly.

But today, this rule was broken, and it had caused such a severe issue.

A cold laugh echoed in the palace, making the attending ghosts shudder thrice.

They knew all too well that this was a sign of the City Lord’s anger.

Indeed, the next second, a hoarse female voice rose sharply, "Ghost Envoy, rip out his tongue."

The Ghost Envoy nodded slightly, then turned towards the person inside the palace and said, "Yes."

He then turned to the waiter who had collapsed on the ground, a trace of scorn playing at the corner of his mouth as he drew a sharp knife from his robe.

Watching the Ghost Envoy approach with a chill-inducing sharp knife, the waiter scrambled backwards, trembling as he pleaded, "City Lord, spare my life, I won’t dare again!"

"Ah—"

In the midst of his pleas, the Ghost Envoy grabbed his face, forced his tongue out, and swiftly cut it off, leaving only a pitiful scream behind.

Seeing this scene, Qi Yu couldn’t help but gasp sharply.

The person seated inside the palace turned her piercing gaze upon hearing this faint gasp.

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