Their main purpose this time was not to seek treasure, but to deal with the person lurking in the shadows, and to protect the force behind Damien Gray. So now was not the time to do something as drastic as killing the Martial Alliance Chief or the Azure Crown Prince—who knew if such chaos would make the hidden enemy refuse to show themselves?
Adrian Yarrow stared at Damien Gray’s provocative gaze, his expression growing darker. He clenched his fists to restrain himself from acting rashly. Although the name Ghostmaster was rarely mentioned in Azure Kingdom, Adrian knew exactly what kind of man he was—and how troublesome he could be!
Morgan Shangguan had certainly noticed Damien Gray’s intentions; it seemed he was planning to infuriate the other side before she herself died of anger!
Morgan reached out to push him away, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes. She pulled him forward, ignoring the countless stares behind them. Some eyes were fixed on Damien Gray, some on her—their motives differed, yet none could be ignored.
Adrian watched the two leave, slowly relaxing his clenched fists. At this moment, regret welled up in his heart like never before. How could he have sent Morgan Shangguan to marry for the sake of Mona Shangguan?
In the end, that woman had been deceiving him all along. She approached him only to take revenge on her own sister! Truly, nothing is more poisonous than a woman’s heart.
As the Azure Crown Prince, Adrian Yarrow had his pride. He could not endure being deceived by a woman to such an extent. So even if Mona Shangguan truly loved him now and was carrying his child, he still could not forgive her past lies!
Minister Magnus Shangguan glanced at him, seeming to sense something. He frowned, clearly displeased, but spoke with cautious politeness: “Your Highness, after such a long journey, perhaps you should rest first.”
Adrian Yarrow gave him a cold, indifferent look and nodded. Though he resented Mona Shangguan, he knew he could not afford to offend Minister Magnus Shangguan right now. So even if he no longer felt any tenderness for Mona, he did not break with her completely. Their wedding was postponed—and who knew how long that delay would last?
Minister Magnus Shangguan was so careful with Adrian Yarrow because he knew Mona had angered the prince. He did not know the details, but he was certain Mona truly cared for Adrian, so he did everything he could to help her win him back.
He had asked Mona Shangguan about what happened between her and Adrian Yarrow, but Mona only cried and said nothing else—she simply blamed Morgan Shangguan. This left him with all kinds of suspicions, and now, seeing Morgan at Damien Gray’s side, behaving so scandalously in public, one particular suspicion quickly took hold.
Could it be that Morgan was jealous of Mona, so she seduced the Crown Prince and made him lose interest in Mona?
Judging by the Crown Prince’s current attitude, he did seem interested in Morgan Shangguan! Minister Magnus Shangguan grew increasingly dissatisfied with Morgan.
Adrian Yarrow glanced again at the two figures in the distance, his eyes full of complexity. What started as a lie to Morgan had somehow become reality—he truly sought her shadow in Mona Shangguan, and that was one reason he never left Mona entirely.
Only now did he realize that he did care for Mona Shangguan—but it was just affection, not love. With Morgan Shangguan, it was different; he missed her, missed her deeply!
Yet he had personally handed the woman he loved to another man!
Every time he thought of it, he couldn’t help but feel frustrated. He knew that if he could not have Morgan Shangguan, he would be tormented by longing for the rest of his life. So he was determined to bring her back to his side!
No matter what Adrian Yarrow thought, Morgan Shangguan and Damien Gray were entirely unaffected by his arrival. They remained carefree, openly affectionate. Only now did people realize the Ghostmaster was not immune to feminine charm—he was no different from other men, still drawn to beauty, still believing that youth should be lived with passion!
On the third day, things grew even livelier—a person Morgan Shangguan never expected arrived: Prince Ethan!
Under Sophie Qiu’s watchful eye, he had actually left the palace!
Seeing Damien Gray’s complete lack of surprise, Morgan Shangguan frowned and asked, “Why did you let him come?” She knew that if Damien hadn’t allowed it, any movement by Prince Ethan would have been discovered immediately!
Damien Gray replied innocently, “It wasn’t me who let him come!”
Morgan responded knowingly, “You just knew he sneaked out of the palace, didn’t you?”
Damien Gray smiled and kissed her on the lips, tacitly admitting it. Suddenly, his expression darkened as he said coldly, “Sophie Qiu seems to have grown careless since she became pregnant.”
This was a warning to Sophie Qiu—Prince Ethan was not so easily controlled. If she let her guard down, he could do something unexpected at any time. If it weren’t such a hassle to replace her, her mistake would have been enough for Damien to give up on this pawn.
Even while pregnant, Sophie Qiu had to manage state affairs. Though her mistake was minor, the consequences could be severe—especially in Damien Gray’s eyes. Forgiving her once was already more than generous.
But when Morgan Shangguan was pregnant, Damien could hardly wait for her to do nothing at all—he wanted her to stay obediently in his arms, with everything done for her!
That’s the difference!
Prince Ethan’s gaze toward Morgan Shangguan was even more complicated than Adrian Yarrow’s—full of both love and resentment. The memory of that unforgettable night still lingered in his heart, and to this day, he believed Morgan was the woman from that night.
As for the Ghostmaster—the one who had caused him to lose everything—Prince Ethan acted as if he didn’t even see him. No one knew what he was really thinking.
After nightfall, Damien Gray finally made his move. The carriage slowly rolled toward Sunmoon Valley, with everyone else following behind. At that moment, another influential figure reappeared—Quentin Hua, who had been missing for some time!
“Tsk... Is everyone too eager? Why didn’t you wait for your Sect Master?” His teasing tone was as lazy and charming as ever.
Quentin Hua made his entrance in his signature pink sedan chair, drawing all eyes. Morgan Shangguan raised her brows—he had recovered so quickly; it seemed Roxy Shangguan was right to trust him!
Quentin Hua seemed different now—not only had that unique aura vanished, but he appeared more carefree. He’d always been a bit of a charmer, but before, something always seemed to weigh on him. Now, it was as if nothing mattered to him anymore. But... did it really not matter?