He had passed by this room before, but at the time, his mind was preoccupied with negotiating terms with the Ghostmaster, so he hadn't noticed there was someone inside. Now, hearing a sound, he stopped instinctively.
If it were any other time, he might have immediately reminded himself not to be curious about anything related to the Ghostmaster—especially now, when Qin Fortress was powerless to protect itself!
But at this moment, his mind was still troubled by the fate of Qin Fortress, so his usual caution slipped. Almost as soon as he realized the sound came from inside the room, he turned to look. The window was not fully closed, and everything happening inside was clearly visible.
Qin Yan's eyes widened instantly, as if he'd seen something terrifying. He couldn't help but stagger back two steps, his face full of shock and fear!
The two people inside stopped what they were doing. Ethan Gu wiped the sweat from his brow, frowned at the window, and impatiently spat out two words: "Trouble!"
Maxwell Jing also glanced toward the window, his chest heaving as he gasped, "What do we do now?" Sigh... To think, as the master of a fortress, he'd be so easily frightened—how useless!
Ethan Gu replied indifferently, "You figure it out!"
Maxwell Jing reached out and pinched his waist, smiling kindly as he reminded, "You're the one who said we should rest!"
Ethan Gu jumped, his breathing quickening, and raised an eyebrow, "Who started getting handsy first?"
Maxwell Jing looked utterly innocent. "I'm used to sleeping with you in my arms—you know that! It's a habit from childhood, almost impossible to change!"
The two stared at each other, big eyes glaring at small eyes. At this moment, neither wanted to ruin the mood by dealing with the outsider! Besides, Morgan Shangguan's performance still had to continue—they couldn't kill Qin Yan just yet!
After glaring at each other for a while, Maxwell Jing suddenly called out irritably, "Forget it!" With a look of reckless abandon, he pulled Ethan Gu close and kissed him.
Qin Yan knew he should pretend he hadn't seen anything, that nothing had happened. But inside, he felt disgusted. Watching the two inside, half-dressed and growing more heated, he couldn't help but feel nauseated!
As Damien Gray and Morgan Shangguan came out, they saw Qin Yan's disgusted expression and heard the faintly ambiguous sounds from inside. Morgan Shangguan couldn't help but shake her head—were those two being a bit too blatant?
Spotting Damien Gray and Morgan Shangguan, Qin Yan hurriedly tried to compose his expression. "Ghostmaster..."
Qin Yan watched Damien Gray nervously, unsure of the relationship between the two inside and him. Right now, his biggest worry was that Damien Gray might kill him to keep him quiet!
He didn't dare look directly at Damien Gray, only watching him out of the corner of his eye. The Ghostmaster now wore his mask, appearing just as he usually did. But the way he held the woman in his arms—so gentle—was something Qin Yan had never seen before.
And the woman in his arms, though veiled, was clearly a stunning beauty. That faint, mysterious allure made one want to lift the veil for a glimpse of her true face!
But at this moment, Qin Yan had no interest in her. Morgan Shangguan frowned, gently raised her hand, but Damien Gray caught her, giving Qin Yan a cold, dangerous look. "Does Fortress Lord Qin plan to stay here?"
At that, Qin Yan quickly forced a smile. "I'll leave right away, right away!" He turned and hurried off, his retreat looking rather pitiful.
Morgan Shangguan watched Qin Yan's retreating figure and frowned. "Are we really letting him go?" She wasn't worried that Qin Yan would discover Maxwell Jing and Ethan Gu's relationship, but rather that he might see through their identities. At this moment, it was better if fewer people knew about Damien Gray's true identity.
Damien Gray raised an eyebrow. "What else could we do?"
Morgan Shangguan leaned closer to him and said softly, "We could kill him, or make him forget everything!" Erasing a portion of his memory wouldn't be difficult.
Damien Gray kissed her forehead before replying, "If we kill him, all this would be for nothing. I don't want you to waste your strength, either. My identity will be exposed sooner or later."
He didn't want her to lose interest in the game, so Qin Yan couldn't die yet. Besides, she'd just given birth, and he naturally didn't want her to use her powers to erase Qin Yan's memory. He only hid his identity for amusement, not out of fear.
Though the people lurking in the shadows were dangerous, he wasn't afraid.
Moreover, from all the clues, it seemed that person already knew his true identity.
Morgan Shangguan smiled, her eyes narrowing. "You can rest assured—since the baby was born, my powers haven't weakened but actually grown stronger. How about we spar sometime?"
Damien Gray gave her a look and pondered, "If you agree to come back to the Ghost Guild with me now, I might consider it."
Morgan Shangguan's eyes were full of helplessness. Seeing how determined he was, she couldn't help but reflect—had she really been neglecting him lately?
Seeing her waver, Damien Gray hugged her and nuzzled closer, sighing, "Mo'er, you don't have to feel pressured. I know you're worried about the baby—I won't force you. As long as you're happy, that's enough for me."
Morgan Shangguan smiled meaningfully and said softly, "What a clever tactic—retreating to advance!"
Damien Gray kissed the corner of her lips, then, still close, smiled and asked, "Did it work?"
His trick exposed, yet he still dared to ask if it worked? Only Damien Gray could be so shameless! Morgan Shangguan looked at him, amused, and finally relented, "Just one month!" Though retreating to advance, she was sincere—she knew Damien Gray would never force her to do anything against her will.
"Alright!" After all, in one month it would be September Fifteenth—the time to seek the treasure. She certainly wouldn't take the two little ones along!
Knowing Damien Gray and Morgan Shangguan were outside, the two inside didn't cause any more trouble. They tidied themselves and walked out properly.
Damien Gray, in high spirits, kissed Morgan Shangguan, then turned and instructed the two, "I'll leave the two little ones in your care!"
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