Metropolis: A Chinese Ghost Story

"Tree Demon Granny."

the Gravekeeper said.

"Huh?"

Liu Zheng looked like he had seen a ghost.

"Tree Demon Granny is a hermaphroditic monster that feeds on the vital energy of males—"

"You don't need to explain. I know what that thing is."

He boldly cut off the Gravekeeper's introduction.

"Mm."

The Gravekeeper did not get angry.

If the French Plane Tree became Tree Demon Granny, then Natasha would be Nie Xiaoqian, and Wangsheng would become Ning Caichen?

What would the Legendary Deliveryman be, then? Yan Chixia or the Black Mountain Demon?

"Fine, then it looks like we can only abandon this plan."

Liu Zheng said regretfully.

With the French Plane Tree's smug personality, it definitely would not be willing to become some freak like Tree Demon Granny.

Though, to be fair, the sight of bones hanging all over its branches did look rather like Tree Demon Granny.

Even if it ultimately did not choose to evolve into Phoenix, it could choose to evolve into a tree spirit.

Judging from the Wood Elf's appearance, a tree spirit would look more dignified than Tree Demon Granny no matter what.

"Oh, right. There's one more thing."

Liu Zheng said somewhat embarrassedly.

"You're getting a little annoying."

the Gravekeeper said flatly.

"One last thing. I promise, this is the last one."

He hurriedly said.

"If this isn't the last thing, today will be your last day."

the Gravekeeper said calmly.

"Yes, yes, yes."

Liu Zheng wiped away nonexistent cold sweat.

Their conversation had gone too smoothly, and the Gravekeeper's behavior was so bizarrely detached that he had nearly forgotten the other party was a big shot on the same level as Si Xue and Peacock.

In some ways, the Gravekeeper was even more terrifying than the other big shots.

"A friend of mine has