Chapter 5: (5) Need to Nourish Well

Amidst the green mountains and clear waters, under the blue sky and amidst the fragrance of flowers, one could not help but feel refreshed and relaxed.

"Splash..." The crisp sound of water drifted from a vast pool beneath the towering mountains in the distance, and the curling mist draped a mysterious veil over the entire expanse. Within that pool, a small, slender figure could be faintly seen frolicking in the water.

The underdeveloped body made Leng Lingxue, who had possessed a sizzling figure in her past life, sigh inwardly. This frame was truly... It seemed she would have to eat more supplements and properly nourish herself according to the prescriptions from her previous life. Although this body was still in its developmental stage, it was still far behind other children of the same age; one look was enough to tell it was caused by malnutrition.

Although this body was only seven or eight years old, one had to start from a young age, right? Otherwise, once the developmental period passed, she wouldn't even have a place to cry.

Regarding the development of her body, Leng Lingxue definitely had a unique obsession.

"Are you done washing?" Just as Leng Lingxue was making up her mind, looking at her reflection on the water's surface, this peculiar voice suddenly popped up from behind her. However, that wasn't the point; the point was that she was currently soaking in the water completely naked. Did this man have a pedophilic streak? Couldn't he see she was still washing?

But then again, although this body was underdeveloped, those azure pupils set against an unmistakable, peerless face were still enough to make one mesmerized. Even though she looked only seven or eight and was somewhat thin, this beauty that could topple kingdoms was already beginning to take shape.

In the future, she would surely be a femme fatale who could bring ruin to nations.

Seeing that Leng Lingxue didn't answer him for a long time, only preoccupied with examining her own reflection in the water, a sense of agitation at being ignored couldn't help but rise in the Ghost King's heart. Just before, when he had discovered this place and told Leng Lingxue to clean herself up, watching that petite figure amidst the curling mist, he didn't know why, but his heart had been inexplicably captivated.

Even though the person before him was only seven or eight years old, the elegance and charm in her every gesture made it easy for one to overlook her current age, making one fascinated just by looking at her.

And such a Leng Lingxue was undoubtedly what interested the Ghost King the most. He suddenly felt that with such a little person around in the future, life might not be so boring. At least for now, he had found something that interested him—a prey.

His handsome and deep eyes looked at her with a hint of playfulness, and a trace of a mysterious smile had appeared on his cold, stern face beneath the half-gold ghost mask.

He was very much looking forward to Leng Lingxue's future performance.

The Ghost King reached out and scooped Leng Lingxue out of the water, took off his own black robe to wrap around her, and only after ensuring no skin was exposed did he turn and leave while holding her. Feeling the petite body in his arms, the Ghost King felt this frame was too thin; it seemed she needed to be properly nourished. Holding her like this, he felt there was no substance to her at all.

When the Ghost King appeared with Leng Lingxue in front of the "four stone statues" who looked as if they had seen a ghost, Leng Lingxue suddenly saw a luxurious black carriage parked quietly beside them. On the body of the carriage was imprinted a bewitching spider lily. This was the symbol of the Ghost Sha Palace.

Legend had it that the Master of the Ghost Sha Palace never got close to women and had a severe case of mysophobia; anyone who approached him, man or woman, would not live to see the next second. Yet, at this moment, this legendary figure was personally carrying Leng Lingxue. With such a horrifying scene, it was no wonder the four great guardians of the Ghost Sha Palace were all trembling as if they had seen a ghost.