When that person removed her mask, her voice changed from weathered and muddled to light and melodious.
Just as expected.
As long as she did not reveal her true face, the odds of her being a woman were extremely high—just look at Xi Jingxuan, who had once taken True Person Gu Hong as her master.
For heaven's sake, could you try something different for once?!
Whoosh!
Ye Xingchen turned around, shock flashing in his eyes.
The woman who had revealed her true face looked very much like Xie Lingyao, yet also very much like Empress Ling Yao, as though she were a mixture of the two.
However.
Her gaze was dim, and her face was abnormally pale.
At first glance, she seemed malnourished.
Upon closer inspection... she seemed to be nearing the end of her lifespan.
Be confident.
Remove the "seemed."
This woman was already at the end of her tether, her breathing clearly somewhat labored.
She forced a charming smile and said, "Surprised?"
"..."
Ye Xingchen's expression darkened and brightened unpredictably, but what he felt most was shock.
Discovering that he himself was the Night King had already made it hard for him to contain himself.
Now that he had seen the true face of the fake Night King, his shock had climbed several more flights of stairs.
"You..."
Ye Xingchen said grimly, "Who exactly are you?!"
"Ling Yao, who had always followed by your side and accompanied you through life and death," the woman said.
Killing intent rose in Ye Xingchen's eyes again.
She looked far too much like Empress Ling Yao, so old and new grudges surged forth once more.
"I know you hate me."
Ling Yao said, "But for the sake of all those years I stayed by your side, please forgive my selfishness and willfulness