Hearing the Wade Residence steward's words, Ian Song frowned slightly. "Senior Sister, maybe we should just go back?"
Since they don't believe us, why bother forcing ourselves into an awkward situation?
"Junior Brother, I've seen demons and spirits, but I've never seen a real ghost. Please, just come with me so I can experience it for once?" Chloe Cao pleaded, her face showing a hint of begging.
Thinking of how Chloe had accompanied him for thousands of miles, slaying bandits without ever showing impatience, Ian's heart softened. He said, "Alright, since you want to see it, I'll go with you."
"Hey, why aren't you two leaving yet?" Seeing Ian and Chloe whispering to each other, the servant snapped impatiently.
"Tssing!"
Just then, accompanied by the sound of a sword ringing, a flash of sword light flickered and vanished.
Then Ian sheathed his sword.
"You... what are you trying to do?"
The servant was so scared he kept stepping back, his face showing panic. "I'm warning you, this is the Wade Residence! If you dare cause trouble here, you'll regret it!"
At that moment—
The mighty stone lion standing by the mansion gate suddenly split cleanly in two, crashing to the ground and shaking the earth.
Seeing this, the Wade Residence steward and eight servants were all stunned. The split was smooth as glass, as if some sharp weapon had instantly sliced it apart. Remembering the sword's ring and the flash of sword light just now, everyone instinctively looked at Ian Song. "Could it be...?"
To split a stone lion with one sword—these were no ordinary statues, but black-rock lions made from rare stone, each weighing over two thousand jin and incredibly tough. Normally, a sword could at most leave a scratch; how could anyone split one in two with a single blow?
"Do you still think we're just here to swindle you?"
Ian looked at the Wade Residence steward, half-smiling as he spoke.
The steward suddenly understood, his face breaking into a smile as he bowed. "Young heroes, it was my poor judgment just now. Please forgive my mistake!"
"Forget it. If my senior sister weren't interested in your ghost problem, I wouldn't have bothered coming here!" Ian waved his hand. "Lead the way!"
"Ah! Please, this way!"
With the steward's attitude completely changed, Ian and Chloe were led into a guest hall.