Baili Yunxiao

  Yun Wangye, the only non-royal king of Ze Country, was born with Ze Country and lived with it. If the three major families are the military power of Ze Country, then Yun Wang is the intellectual power of Ze Country. Although Ze Country and even the entire Yueyue continent value martial arts, Yun Wang's status in Ze Country is not inferior to that of the three major families. Ten years ago, during the Seven Kingdoms War, if it weren't for Old Yun Wang Baili Cang's strategic planning, there would be no decisive victory for Ze Country's general.

  However, in the second year after Old Cloud King ascended to the throne of Yueguo, one night he suddenly fell asleep and never woke up again. Until now, the death of Old Cloud King remains a mysterious enigma. The current Cloud King is the only bloodline left behind by Old Cloud King in this world - Baili Yunxiao.

  And this young Cloud King, Baili Yunxiao, was none other than the Ghost King who was on everyone's lips!

  At some unknown point in time, an rumor began circulating in the Imperial Capital...

  It is said that the King of Ghosts has red pupils, purple hair and a green face with protruding teeth, extremely ugly and terrifying.

  It is said that the Ghost King's eyes can kill people. Anyone who has been looked at by the Ghost King will surely die suddenly on a dark night.

  Rumor has it that Gui Wang Ye only appears on dark nights and no one has ever seen his true face, he is indeed the genuine Ghost King!

  Nowadays, this is a bright and sunny day, why would the King of Ghosts appear!?

  The temple fell silent in an instant, with the sound of swallowing saliva rising and falling one after another. Almost everyone present was terrified, their hearts racing with fear almost jumping to their throats. They hastily closed their eyes tightly and lowered their heads, not daring to glance at the suddenly arrived Cloud King even once, fearing that if they looked at him for a moment longer, they would not need to wait until midnight to die. For a time, everyone was frozen in place, not daring to move.

  Even Bai Zhenzhu, who was still in a state of shock, was shocked, but unlike others, she didn't close her eyes and dare not move. The shock on her face only lasted for a moment, and after that, she bowed deeply to the newcomer and said calmly and respectfully: "Minister's daughter Bai Zhenzhu has seen King Yun, King Yun is well."

  Bai Zhenzhu's words shocked the crowd, who were so frightened that they didn't dare to raise their heads. They hastily buried their heads even lower and trembled as they greeted the newcomer.

  However, although the shock in Bai Zhenzhu's eyes disappeared extremely quickly, Bai Liuli still caught a different emotion under her shocked gaze through the thin black veil in front of her.

  Rumors have it that the Ghost King, who has never been seen by anyone, would not believe that the person who came was Cloud Wang Baili Yunxiao, whose status is no less than that of the three major families, just because of a loud announcement. However, judging from her words and actions now, she seems to recognize the person, and the person she recognizes is indeed the rumored Ghost King.

  Moreover, she had never interacted with this ghost king before, so why did he suddenly appear and stand up for her? What was his reason? What was his purpose?

  Bai Luli raised her eyes and slowly turned around, but who was this Ghost King Ye, Baili Yunxiao?

  Just as Bai Luli turned around, Bai Yue, who was protected behind her, took off the only shoe on his left foot and threw it at Baili Yunxiao, who was just stepping over the threshold. He roared fiercely: "Where did this little rascal come from to harm my Luli!?"

  Everything happened unexpectedly, and even Bai Lian stretched out two steps to block the shoe that Bai Yue threw out, but it was too late. She could only stare blankly as a hand appeared from the side and steadily grasped the shoe that would have humiliated both Bai Lian and the White family!

  Then, with a big stride forward, she was right in front of Baili Yunfei. When she was about to bump into him, she stabilized her feet and the thin gauze under her hat slightly opened due to the sudden movement, allowing Baili Yunfei to clearly see the "Ghost King" from the rumors through the thin gauze.

  In that instant, Bai Luli seemed to see the wind lantern hanging on the branch of a withered tree on the rainy night when she was reborn. The lantern was shrouded in the dim yellow candlelight, and on its shade, a "ghost" character was written in vermilion ink.

  It was all because of that one green-faced, fang-toothed ghost mask, with its crimson bulging eyes carved in such a lifelike way that they seemed to be staring back at her, that Bai Liuli couldn't help but gaze fixedly at the pair of crimson eyes on the mask.

  As the veil under the hat closed again and fell, Bai Liuli's eyes flashed, quickly retreating a step back, but her gaze did not leave the pair of bright red eyes on the mask, as if she wanted to see through those red eyes to the real eyes underneath. Because just now, when the veil in front of her had closed again for an instant, she heard the change in breathing under the mask, although extremely subtle, it was enough for her to detect.

  That subtle change in breathing was like a faint smile escaping from the corner of her mouth.

  Is he laughing?

  Bai Liuli didn't flinch or show any fear, nor did she lower her head to avert her gaze. Instead, she slowly sized up the person in front of her. He was about eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, wearing a black brocade robe with dark red embroidery on the collar, cuffs, and belt. The hem of his garment had a silver edge, and he wore black satin boots. At his waist hung a white jade pendant in the shape of a dragon, and his black hair was styled in a high bun, secured with a black ribbon. A few strands of hair fell loose, brushing against his shoulders, and were gently blown by the autumn breeze. Contrary to rumors, his hair wasn't purple, but rather as black as ink. Even without the ghostly mask on his face, he already gave off an aura of dark gloominess, like a rainy night. The addition of the green-faced, sharp-toothed ghost mask only added to the impression that he was from hell. Especially those blood-red eyes, which seemed to be filled with unvented resentment and anger, like a malevolent spirit.

  Is this the "Ghost King" of the common people's mouth? Indeed, like a ghost.

  "Big sister can tell at a glance that you are King Yun, but she doesn't believe I'm Bai Liuli. Hehe——” Bai Liuli suddenly smiled slightly, her low laughter not without sarcasm. Afterwards, she actually bowed and saluted Baili Yunkong with a big smile, "Since that's the case, then this humble girl Bai Liuli has seen King Yun. Sorry to have startled Your Majesty, please don't blame me on account of my grandfather's unclear mind."

  "You little brat, I've told you before, don't be too kind to these people, it will only make them want to harm you!"

  Just as Bai Luli was smiling and bowing to Baili Yunxiao, Bai Yue suddenly glared at Baili Yunxiao with a fierce gaze, as if he wanted to kill him with his eyes. He then made a slashing motion with his hand towards Baili Yunxiao!

  "Grandfather!" Bai Liuli's heart skipped a beat, she furrowed her brow and quickly raised her hand to stop the excited Bai Yue.

  "Be careful, Master!" At the same time, Tingfeng, who had been following Baili Yunfei closely, dropped the dirty shoe he was holding and grasped the sword at his waist, standing coldly in front of Baili Yunfei.

  However, as Bai Liuli successfully stopped Bai Yue, Baili Yunxiao slightly raised his hand to signal Tingfeng to retreat, and then took a few steps forward to stand in front of the blocked Bai Yue, slightly bowing his head and leaning close to his ear.

  In an instant, Bai Yue, who had been in a fierce and violent state all along, suddenly calmed down and stared fixedly at the front of Baili Yunfei, who was still not showing his true face.

  Bai Luli's eyes narrowed slightly, staring unblinkingly at Baili Yunxiao beside her, only because they were so close, and with her keen hearing, she hadn't even heard his whisper to Bai Yue just now!

  This man is absolutely not simple!

  From the moment Bai Yue threw his shoe at the hundred-mile cloud condor to the moment he calmed down, everything happened in just a short instant. Yet, it was such a noisy and chaotic instant that not a single person around dared to lift their head, instead burying their heads even lower, wishing for the commotion to pass quickly so they could leave this place under the Ghost King's gaze, regardless of whether he was the real deal or not.

  In this brief moment, no one saw the sinister undercurrents surging beneath Bai Zhenzhu's downcast eyelids.