The man's hair was disheveled, and his face was relatively intact. Only his eyes bulged horribly, leaving him with the look of someone who had died with grievances unresolved.
Xu Nan recognized his identity at a glance.
He was the Grand Prince of the Eastern Kingdom.
Because of the Wildfire City incident, this bastard had previously sent a Shadow Demon to investigate Xu Nan's background, ultimately becoming an extra meal for Xu Nan...
And now, the Grand Prince's head lay quietly on the floor of the room.
The room was deathly silent.
"Little Yi..."
Howell was the first to speak. He still appeared calm and composed, his expression stern.
"You have to trust me."
"I would never harm you."
Evelyn took half a step back in confusion.
She looked into Howell's eyes, and after a long pause, spoke firmly.
"But you murdered my brother..."
"And you're connected to that evil spirit!"
Howell readily admitted it.
"That's right. I did kill your brother, but don't forget that he was your enemy. He was the one who wanted you dead!"
"As for that evil spirit..."
"I do have an arrangement with him, but so what?"
"I told you already. I will not hurt you, no matter what you think."
His gaze shifted toward Xu Nan and A-Kun, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
"A legendary monk? A fourth-rank sorcerer? That really is a little troublesome."
"If it weren't necessary, I truly wouldn't want to fight you. It seems you're both Little Yi's friends. What a shame..."
"Why don't you sit down first?"
He turned around openly, seemingly utterly unafraid that Xu Nan and the others would attack him from behind.
Xu Nan looked solemnly at A-Kun.
Evelyn's gaze was conflicted.
On the way here, she had told Xu Nan and A-Kun that she