Damien Gray nodded, his gaze deep and inscrutable as he looked at Yuna. The look made Yuna instinctively shrink her neck and ask in a small voice, "Dark Lord, your father doesn't like eating cat meat, does he?" Surely he wasn't thinking about skinning and stewing her, was he? That look made her feel uneasy.
Ethan Gray reached out and patted her head, then frowned at Damien Gray, clearly signaling: Please, shift your gaze elsewhere!
Damien Gray ignored his son's look, the corners of his mouth lifting in a mysterious smile. "Little Kitty, do you want to know what this brat is most afraid of?"
Ethan Gray frowned, thinking he wasn't really afraid of anything, but seeing Damien Gray's mischievous expression, he couldn't help but have a bad feeling.
Yuna glanced at Damien Gray, then at Ethan Gray, her curiosity piqued. Studying Damien Gray closely, she thought, although he looked a bit scary, he didn't seem like a bad person. Besides, he was the Dark Lord's father—he probably wouldn't hurt her!
Seeing her interest, Damien Gray's smile grew wider. "Want to know? Come here and I'll tell you!"
Before Yuna could nod, Damien Gray reached out, and in a flash, Yuna was pulled over and held in his hand.
Ethan Gray didn't have time to stop him and could only grind his teeth in frustration. Damn it! Weren't you supposed to be off wandering the mountains? How did your skills improve so fast? "Damien Gray!"
Morgan Shangguan shook her head. "Ethan, he's your father." She was already used to the ongoing grudges and entanglements between the father and son. The two were so similar, yet always quarreling over the smallest things. Perhaps, as the saying goes, 'there cannot be two tigers on one mountain.'
Her voice was calm, without any trace of reproach. Ethan Gray, however, snorted coldly and said nothing more, though he kept a close and hostile eye on Damien Gray's hand clutching Yuna.
After a while, Damien Gray flung Yuna back into Ethan Gray's arms. Yuna, now nestled in Ethan's embrace, kept her eyes wide open, staring at Damien Gray. Was he serious?
Damien Gray nodded to her, his eyes encouraging. Morgan Shangguan, however, noticed a hint of pride hidden deep in his gaze—he was clearly waiting for a show. She couldn't help but lean in and whisper curiously, "What did you tell that little cat?"
To keep Ethan Gray from overhearing, Damien Gray used a secret voice transmission, so even Morgan Shangguan didn't know what he told Yuna.
Damien Gray took the opportunity to peck her lips lightly before smiling, "Let's talk in our room." He couldn't let Ethan Gray's presence rob him of his privileges, even though he'd already taken his revenge.
Morgan Shangguan raised her brow and didn't ask further, letting him lead her away. She knew Damien Gray's nature too well—he never let himself be shortchanged. Even if he told her first, he'd always find a way to get his reward.
Ethan Gray looked down at the little cat in his arms, wondering what she was thinking, and frowned. "What did he say to you?"
Yuna turned her head and replied, "Can't tell you!" This was her trump card!
Ethan Gray's face grew darker. He glared at the smug figure ahead, grinding his teeth. From the moment he arrived, the little cat was keeping secrets. If he didn't get revenge for this, he'd take Damien's surname!
The frustrated Dark Lord seemed to forget—he already had his father's surname!
Emperor Augustus saw Ethan Gray's face turn blue with anger and secretly felt pleased. Truly, Damien Gray was the Ghost King—even Ethan was no match for him. Augustus reminded himself once again never to provoke this Ghost King!
At the dining table, Morgan Shangguan watched Ethan Gray gently feed Yuna. She couldn't help but sigh—it was strange seeing Ethan being so gentle.
Emperor Augustus sat upright, not daring to look around, clearly uncomfortable. Cynthia Qi sat beside him, head lowered, lost in thought.
Damien Gray glanced at Ethan Gray, then wrapped his arm around Morgan Shangguan's waist and kissed her cheek. He laughed and asked, "Morgan, if they had a child, would it be human or cat?"
Morgan Shangguan raised her brow and, after thinking seriously, said uncertainly, "Probably half-human, half-cat?"
Yuna covered her belly with both paws, her face full of horror. She didn't want a half-human, half-cat baby! She was human, not a cat!
Ethan Gray rubbed his temples in frustration. "Mother... why are you joining in with him?" He shot a glance at the delighted Damien Gray, wishing he could punch him.
Emperor Augustus and Cynthia Qi were both shocked. Ethan Gray and the Divine Beast? They knew Ethan liked the Divine Beast, but how could they be that close? Was the Ghost King joking or...?
The two exchanged glances between Damien Gray and Morgan Shangguan, then Ethan Gray and Yuna. It seemed... this wasn't a joke.
Emperor Augustus couldn't help but twitch his mouth. He always thought Ethan Gray was unique, but this was outrageous! The Divine Beast could speak, but it was still a beast. Even if this one was cute, she couldn't compare to a beauty!
Cynthia Qi clenched her fists, her eyes full of resentment. So that's it! Ethan Gray rejected her because of a cat!
Thinking about the way Ethan Gray and Yuna interacted, Cynthia Qi always felt something was off, but never understood why. Now she finally realized—it was their intimacy. Not only did they eat and sleep together, but Ethan Gray was especially gentle with this cat. Remembering the pain Ethan and Yuna had caused her, Cynthia touched her bandaged head, her eyes filled with malice.
What she was owed, she would definitely reclaim!
Morgan Shangguan saw Cynthia Qi's expression and shook her head. This woman was no match for Ethan.
In the Penglai Pavilion, Qisheng clutched the letter in his hand, his brows furrowed and eyes full of worry. "Why did the Ghost King return at this time? Did he sense something?"
Xingmu set down his teacup and snorted coldly. "So what if he's back? I don't believe the Ghost King really has three heads and six arms!"
Qisheng's face remained worried. "Your Highness, the Ghost King once played the whole world for a fool. He's not simple and shouldn't be underestimated!"
Xingmu frowned. "I understand. What did Yue say?"
"Her Highness the Princess replied that she will definitely complete the task."
"Oh?" Xingmu raised his brow. He had expected Cynthia Qi to resist, but it seemed Ethan Gray had done something to hurt her. He did understand his sister, after all.