Everyone knew Qin Hao had survived a deadly ordeal, but they did not know he had turned disaster into fortune.
Not only had he devoured the Undying Lord's Devouring Soul instead, he had successfully refined a Devouring Doppelganger.
With that, Qin Hao had two doppelgangers!
"He actually survived!"
Jiao Hong's face turned green. Killing intent spread through his heart. Just wait, Qin Hao. Once Gang Juezi leaves, you're dead!
Jiao Hong could only suppress his anger and killing intent, watching silently from afar.
Shi Yan, Shi Haiqing, and Shi Qian were doing the same.
They were waiting for Gang Juezi to leave. Then they would charge straight at Qin Hao.
Of course, that was only what they had in mind. For one thing, they had no idea when Gang Juezi would leave—or whether he would leave at all...
"Qin Hao."
Just as Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing were talking tenderly, Gang Juezi's gentle voice sounded, threaded with pain.
Unlike before, there was a touch of warmth on Gang Juezi's face alongside the pain and calm. "What a fine pair you make."
Whoosh.
At Gang Juezi's words, Mu Ziqing seemed to remember that many others were watching. Her lovely face flushed crimson in an instant. With a startled cry, she seemed about to release Qin Hao, yet could not quite bear to.
In the end, she held him even tighter.
Qin Hao smiled inwardly at her reaction. He gently patted her back with his right hand. Seemingly reassured, Mu Ziqing slowly let him go.
"Give me a moment," Qin Hao murmured to Mu Ziqing.
"Mm." Mu Ziqing nodded, but she did not leave. She stayed right beside him.
She had let go of him, though.
"Junior Qin Hao greets Senior Gang Juezi."
Qin Hao respectfully cupped his hands and bowed