The King of the Metropolis looked dazed, unsure whether to be more stunned by the formidable strength Jiang Chen had suddenly revealed or by what he had said.
I shelter the living, and he protects me?
Shouldn't only lovers say something so intimate? But how long have we even known each other? Even though I took his... ahem, clearly this scoundrel took my...
The King of the Metropolis had extremely mixed feelings... Ghost Qi +150000!
Jiang Chen's eyes lit up. Pushing his luck, he grabbed the King of the Metropolis's hand, looked at the cracks spreading across it, and said in anguish.
"This must hurt so much... stop!"
"Don't continue the ghost devouring. Even if it costs me my life, I'll defeat the River God and keep you safe."
"Uh... you... I..." The King of the Metropolis actually stammered. He had been so gifted that he became a candidate to inherit a Yama's mantle at birth.
Ever since childhood, he had been told to be tenacious and resolute.
Once he truly became a Yama's successor, all he received was others' awe and envy.
By the time he became a Quasi-Yama, he had become a wall standing before everyone, and his strength seemed to be taken for granted.
No one had ever shown him such concern.
The King of the Metropolis was moved. Ghost Qi +260000.
"Don't worry. A Yama's Companion Ghost is passed down through the generations. Even after ghost devouring, she won't descend into complete madness. I'll die, but she'll keep fighting alongside you."
The King of the Metropolis steadied his emotions and spoke quickly.
"Besides, once ghost devouring begins, it can't be stopped."
"...Jiang Chen, I never believed in love at first sight before, but if you really feel that way, you can erect