Jun Ziya's expression had already turned incomparably gloomy after reading the letter scroll Flame Sparrow had handed her.
Ever since Ghost Doctor Song Ci had appeared, and she had uncovered from past reports concerning Lu Feng that he had ties to both Artisan Hero and Ghost Artisan, a faint suspicion had taken root in her heart.
But she had only suspected that Lu Feng had some connection to the Ghost Gate. Perhaps he was the son of some Ghost Commander. Given his monstrous talent and strength, she would even have believed him to be a descendant of the Four Symbols Ghost Directors.
Yet she had never imagined that he was the descendant of those two...
Only such an identity could convince all the old retainers and allow him to directly succeed as the Ghost Gate's new Ghost Lord!
"No wonder they withdrew so decisively back then!"
Jun Ziya laughed at herself. "So they had left behind such a far-reaching move. What a meticulous scheme."
If Lu Feng had merely been the master of one or two factions, she might not have regarded him highly. Even if she were constrained by him, she would still think of resisting and killing him.
But now that Lu Feng might soon become the ruler of an entire domain, the nature of things had completely changed.
Even if she wagered the entire Jun Family on this arrangement, she might not have much chance of winning.
After all, aside from Lu Feng's own strength, she had experienced his cunning more than once. She had suffered far too many losses at his hands!
After a long silence.
Jun Ziya's expression turned graver than ever as she instructed Flame Sparrow, "Withdraw our people from the Ghost Domain."
She then instructed Yan Shu, "Bring back the array master you