The man's eyes narrowed, then he blinked playfully and smiled, asking, "What part doesn't look right?" He was a master of disguise, able to imitate anyone perfectly, yet today he had been recognized so easily!
Either his disguise skills had declined, or this woman was far too perceptive!
Morgan Shangguan glanced at him coolly and replied with indifference, "Your figure is all wrong!" She wasn't lying—he was clearly still young. Though his frame was balanced from martial arts training, he was a bit too slender.
"Haha..." Laughter erupted as Maxwell Jing doubled over at the doorway. Morgan narrowed her eyes at him, prompting him to cough twice and force his amusement down.
Logan Qian removed his mask and tossed it aside, looking at Morgan Shangguan. "I look a lot like the Sect Master. Even Brother Gu was fooled before. You must've seen through me the moment you laid eyes on me, right? It's not just sharp eyes—it's because you know the Sect Master so well. Every move of his, you've memorized. Even a simple gesture, you can tell the difference. You really do love him! But I advise you to give up soon. The Sect Master will never love you!"
He wasn't stupid. Thinking back, he realized Morgan Shangguan had seen through him from the very beginning—he was never Damien Gray!
Though they'd just met, he found himself liking Morgan Shangguan, which was why he offered her some advice. Falling for the Sect Master was nothing but a tragedy!
Morgan Shangguan frowned and muttered, "Was it that obvious?"
She did love Damien Gray, that much was true. But she hadn't expected others to see through her so easily. Had she lost her ability to hide her feelings?
Maxwell Jing shook his head with a gentle smile. "Logan, she's the Sect Master's wife!" His words made it clear—Morgan Shangguan was the one Damien Gray had chosen.
Logan Qian's expression changed instantly. He froze for a long moment before finally coming to his senses. He bowed respectfully to Morgan Shangguan and explained, "Madam, I didn't know... I thought you were just another woman coming to pester the Sect Master, so I..."
Logan forced a smile, but it looked more like a grimace. He was playful by nature, and most women who went to great lengths to chase after Damien Gray were driven away by his antics. But this time, he'd gone too far—he'd accidentally provoked the Sect Master's wife. Would the Sect Master castrate him?
Imagining the miserable fate that awaited him, Logan swallowed hard and looked at Maxwell Jing with a pleading face. "Brother Max, you have to save me!"
It was all Leo Leaf's fault—she'd only told him that a woman had come back with the Sect Master, but hadn't mentioned how close she was to him!
"No one can save you!"
A faintly amused voice rang out. Logan looked up to see Damien Gray standing there. Instantly, it felt as if the sky was falling and thunder was striking. He stammered, "Sect Master, I really didn't mean it..."
Damien Gray snorted coldly, walked over, and pulled Morgan Shangguan into his arms before leaving.
Logan Qian blinked, watching them walk away. Nervously, he turned to Maxwell Jing and asked, "Brother Max, do you think the Sect Master will settle the score with me later?"
Maxwell Jing smiled broadly. "That's hard to say. You know the Sect Master holds a grudge!"
Logan thought of all those who had offended the Sect Master and met mysterious ends. He swallowed again, then lunged at Maxwell Jing, shaking him wildly. "Brother Max, I've always admired you most in my life! You're the handsomest, most charming, and most skilled hero—every beauty who sees you falls for you. You have to save me!"
Ethan Gu glanced at Maxwell Jing, his smile ambiguous. "Quite the charm you have!"
Maxwell Jing tugged at the corner of his mouth, squinted at Logan Qian, and gritted his teeth. "You're dead meat!"
"Huh?" Logan blinked in confusion. "Brother Max, don't you like beauties anymore? Then what do you like? I can't die—I really don't want to die!"
Suddenly, Maxwell Jing grabbed Ethan Gu and planted a heavy kiss on his lips, then grinned wickedly. "Him!"
"Huh?" Logan was completely stunned.
Maxwell Jing ignored him and walked off with Ethan Gu, leaving Logan Qian standing there, dazed as if struck by lightning. What had he just witnessed?
He must still be dreaming—yes, that's it! He hadn't seen anything, hadn't teased the Sect Master's wife. It was all just a dream!
A nap would fix everything. Once he woke up, nothing would have happened. He hurriedly climbed into bed, pulled the covers over himself, and closed his eyes, silently praising his own cleverness.
Inside the Ghost King's Manor, a group of little ghosts watched over two toddlers, counting the days and hoping for release.
Seeing both babies asleep, the nursemaid sighed in relief and began to doze off herself. In truth, these two little ones were far more sensible than other infants. It seemed as if they understood everything she said, and sometimes even expressed their own thoughts. She couldn't help but marvel—royal children really were clever!
But clever as she was, the little princess always seemed to get into trouble. Every time, she nearly scared the nursemaid out of her wits, yet in the end, nothing ever happened. How strange!
No matter how hard she tried to figure it out, the nursemaid would never guess that this baby was not only smart, but also loved to play tricks!
Relaxed, the nursemaid began to doze. But the little ghosts stayed tense, guarding the two children. Sure enough, as soon as the nursemaid fell asleep, Roxy Shangguan opened her eyes and giggled at the little ghosts, making their scalps tingle with fear!
But right now, she wasn't in the mood to tease them.
"Xiao Yi..." Roxy Shangguan called out in her soft, sweet voice.
No mistake—it really was Roxy Shangguan's voice. Though it was still unclear, she could already speak!
The little ghost who'd been named trembled as he walked over, his face miserable. "Princess, what are your orders?"
Roxy Shangguan twisted her neck and glanced around. "Where's Xiao Er?"
Giving numbers as names—just like Morgan Shangguan. Could that trait be inherited?
"He's with the little prince!"