Those hypocritical words made the Hanged Ghost hate him even more.
But forced by the circumstances, he still lowered his head in humiliation.
By now, the Hanged Ghost also understood that he could do nothing to Village Chief Murphy. His only option was to rely on Lin Luo's strength to avenge his bitter blood feud.
"Village Chief, you truly are a man of principle."
Lin Luo spoke with a smile that never reached his eyes.
Village Chief Murphy naturally caught Lin Luo's sarcasm, but he did not care in the slightest. Instead, an amused smile curled his lips.
"I still have much to learn from you about compassion, young man."
As Village Chief Murphy spoke, he glanced at the Hanged Ghost and said mildly, "My new concubine needs a servant to order around. You will attend to her."
Even Lin Luo's expression changed at those words.
Village Chief Murphy's methods really were vicious enough. His concubine was the Hanged Ghost's wife. No normal person or ghost could likely endure such humiliation.
The Hanged Ghost was no exception. He stood up, looking ready to fight Village Chief Murphy to the death.
Fortunately, Lin Luo stopped him with a look.
If he let the Hanged Ghost act recklessly, they would probably have no choice but to take Murphy's head by force.
That would entail greater risks and could even cost them their lives.
"Understood."
The Hanged Ghost hung his head, taking a long time to force out that single word.
Seeing the Hanged Ghost toyed with so cruelly, Bai Qianqian's beautiful eyes flickered with mixed feelings. In the Horror World, where the strong preyed on the weak, those without enough strength had to endure injustice and humiliation.
"Young man, since there's nothing else, I'll see you another day."
Village Chief Murphy did