Demonic Yet Not Seductive, Sexy Yet Not Lewd

Lu Feng explained, "Something came up. I need to see Old Ye. To avoid drawing attention, I deliberately took a detour through the Black Demon Palace."

"I happen to have something to discuss with you too. Let's return to the Soul Return Gate first."

Lu Qian'er seemed somewhat anxious. She led the young man who had been tortured and abused by the Black Demon Palace away at a brisk pace.

Lu Feng noticed the look in Lu Qian'er's eyes. Upon seeing the young man's injuries, they were filled with anger and pity.

He vaguely guessed that the young man was likely a member of the Soul Gate.

After returning to the Soul Gate, Lu Qian'er immediately sent the young man to Ye Yao for treatment.

Lu Feng had intended to follow her and take the chance to see Ye Fan, but Lu Qian'er stopped him.

"The Ghost Empress wants to see me?"

Lu Feng could not help feeling surprised after learning the news from Lu Qian'er.

Following Lu Qian'er's instructions, Lu Feng passed through the main hall and arrived outside a wooden house in the rear courtyard.

When the guards on duty saw the Fox Mask on Lu Feng's face, every one of them was greatly astonished, yet none dared to ask about it.

Lu Feng pushed open the wooden door and entered, but he did not see the Ghost Empress.

The room was sparsely furnished, with no unnecessary decorations—only a wooden bed and a table with chairs.

A whisk lay casually on the square wooden table. Its grayish-white strands clung tightly together, and from afar, it looked like a rabbit crouching atop the tabletop.

It was not the season when mosquitoes and flies swarmed, nor was it time to use a whisk to drive them away. A whisk had