readytorunbook Chapter 240 The Face Behind the Mask
Chapter 240 The Face Behind the Mask
Jun Lanjin narrowed his eyes behind the mask, his gaze falling on Luo Hanfeng, whose lips were stained with blood, making him look extremely alluring.
Xie Xing, standing beside him, had swollen and red lips with a cut on them; it was obvious what had happened.
Xie Xing hid behind Jun Lajin and peeked out to look at Luo Hanfeng.
[The aggro level is now full. Is this quest complete?]
The system was also somewhat excited.
The hatred level is full, the mission should be complete!
It immediately went to check the function bar.
Upon inspection, the system was stunned.
The task is 99.9% complete.
"It's not finished yet. It should be completed when you die at Luo Hanfeng's hands," the system said.
Died at Luo Hanfeng's hands?
Jun Lanjin tightened his grip on Xie Xing's hand, a smirk playing on his lips, and asked, "And who are you?"
Luo Hanfeng was too lazy to waste words with him. He glanced at Xie Xing with a gloomy look in his eyes, and with a swing of his long sword, he attacked the two of them directly.
"Lord!" Xie Xing screamed. She jumped up and hung on Jun Lanjin's back, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Jun Lanjin's lips twitched. He supported Xie Xing with one hand and dodged Luo Hanfeng's attack by turning to the side.
Just then, Lin Yi jumped out from mid-air, blocking Luo Hanfeng's sword, and they began to fight.
Jun Lanjin stood upright, and even with Xie Xing hanging on his back, he still exuded a powerful aura. The ghost mask obscured his facial expression.
Xie Xing hung around her neck, gazing at the skin on Jun Lanjin's neck.
Over there, Luo Hanfeng's powerful internal energy emanated from his body, making Lin Yi feel somewhat inferior to him.
"Lord, let's go up and teach him a lesson." Xie Xing hung on Jun Lanjin's back, his warm breath brushing against Jun Lanjin's ear, making Jun Lanjin turn his head uncomfortably.
He turned his head indifferently to look at Xie Xing, his eyes holding a half-smile: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
"I just saved your life, how do you plan to repay me?"
Luo Hanfeng's killing intent was very obvious just now. If Jun Lanjin hadn't appeared, Xie Xing's life or death would probably be uncertain today.
Xie Xing shut up.
No one knows why Luo Hanfeng suddenly went mad.
However, it was also her bad luck today that led her to see Luo Hanfeng and his master.
"bump!"
Over there, Luo Hanfeng kicked Lin Yi away with one foot.
Lin Yi couldn't even last ten moves against him.
Luo Hanfeng's back was still bleeding.
This person's martial arts skills are terrifyingly strong.
Jun Lanjin stared at the young man in front of him. He looked a few years younger than him, but his martial arts skills were in no way inferior to his.
Having clashed several times, Xie Xing probably wouldn't have noticed this inconspicuous prince in the cold palace if it weren't for Xie Xing's inner thoughts.
The two looked at each other from a distance of half a meter.
Luo Hanfeng's eyes were terrifyingly cold, filled with murderous intent, while Jun Lanjin, with Xie Xing hanging behind him, had a very calm expression. Ignoring Xie Xing, the duel between the two powerful figures was truly something to look forward to.
Xie Xing swallowed hard.
She jumped off Jun Lanjin's back, intending to walk away a bit.
These two looked like they were about to have a fight.
【Start fighting! Start fighting!】The system cheered in Xie Xing's mind.
Xie Xing was sweating profusely. She retreated slowly towards Lin Yi. [At a time like this, you shouldn't be stirring things up, right? I feel like I'm about to die.]
Whether she was captured by Luo Hanfeng or stayed with the masked man, her safety was not guaranteed.
Lin Yi was kicked to the ground, blood spilling from the corner of his lips.
She braced herself with her hands on the ground, struggling to get up, but before she could, she collapsed to the ground.
Xie Xing wanted to run towards Lin Yi.
Luo Hanfeng sneered, flicking his longsword, splattering blood onto the ground. "You think you can escape today?"
"Even if you escape today, there's always tomorrow."
He flashed and arrived beside Xie Xing in an instant, raising his hand to grab Xie Xing.
Xie Xing was startled.
Just when she didn't know what to do, Jun Lanjin suddenly came to her side. He took Luo Hanfeng's hand first and grasped Xie Xing's hand. The powerful internal energy in his body went directly to Luo Hanfeng through Xie Xing's hand.
"boom!"
A powerful burst of internal energy exploded in Luo Hanfeng's direction. Luo Hanfeng tried to block with his hands, but he was still pushed away by the powerful internal energy.
Jun Lanjin put one hand behind his back and took Xie Xing's wrist with the other, pulling him behind him. He smiled and said, "What's wrong with bullying a woman? She's someone under the protection of our Ghost Palace."
"Give me some face."
What powerful internal energy!
Luo Hanfeng was pushed several meters away by the force before he regained his balance.
He wiped the blood from his face, looked coldly at Jun Lanjin, and then laughed, "I didn't expect the Ghost King to like meddling in other people's business."
Jun Lanjin looked at Luo Hanfeng without saying a word.
The two exchanged a glance. Luo Hanfeng wiped the blood from the corner of his lips and gave Xie Xing a meaningful look: "I wonder if the General's Mansion knows that the Fifth Miss is so beautiful."
"Not only did you gain the favor of Prince Jin, but the Ghost King of the Ghost Palace also took a liking to you."
Xie Xing's expression was complicated. Even at this point, she still couldn't resist taking advantage of Luo Hanfeng: "Yeah, so are you jealous?"
Luo Hanfeng gave her a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
There's not much to say. Xie Xing was saved by the Ghost King today, but he might not be so lucky tomorrow and be saved by someone else.
If she doesn't listen, feeding her this Heart-Eating Gu isn't out of the question.
What surprised Luo Hanfeng even more was that Xie Xing had quietly made the acquaintance of the Ghost King of the Ghost Palace.
Rumor has it that the Ghost King is bloodthirsty and ruthless, so why would he save Xie Xing?
Luo Hanfeng found it somewhat unbelievable.
After Luo Hanfeng left, Jun Lanjin's originally straight back suddenly bent.
"Pfft!" He spat out a mouthful of blood, which landed on the ground.
"Lord!?" Xie Xing was shocked. Before she could even catch her breath, the masked man was in trouble.
Jun Lanjin did not reply to her.
That move just now injured his internal organs.
At that moment, his body suddenly weakened, and he went limp. Just as he was about to fall to the ground, Xie Xing caught him.
Having just experienced Luo Hanfeng's threat, Xie Xing's body was in a state of extreme tension. Suddenly catching Jun Lanjin's heavy body was too much for her to handle, and she fell down while still holding him.
"bump!"
His back slammed heavily onto the ground.
Before Xie Xing could even feel the pain, Jun Lanjin's mask smashed into her face.
Xie Xing: "..."
This time, tears streamed down her face from the impact.
Grass!
It really hurts!
Xie Xing, supporting Jun Lanjin's shoulder, cried out, "Lord! Lord! Lord, what's wrong?"
[Is this kid going to die out of nowhere?] The system sighed.
Xie Xing gritted her teeth and tried to lift Jun Lanjin off her.
However, the person would be weighed down by a huge stone, and Xie Xing had no way to lift the person off his body.
Helpless, Xie Xing could only turn his attention to Lin Yi, who was seriously injured to the side.
Is Luo Hanfeng's martial arts skill really that strong?
Xie Xing was somewhat surprised.
She originally thought that Lin Yi's martial arts skills were already very powerful, and that he could at least protect her life without any worries. However, she did not expect that Lin Yi could not even last ten moves against Luo Hanfeng.
Now she is even more seriously injured.
It's difficult for me to even get up by myself.
How funny.
The three of them couldn't even muster a complete fighting force.
What kind of battle-damaged persona is the Lord of this Ghost Palace using?
Xie Xing was speechless.
The system replied: "Of course, Luo Hanfeng is the Lord of the Yama Palace, and he also has a torturous master. Don't you think he's powerful?"
In the storyline, the only one whose combat power can rival his is Jun Lanjin at his peak. However, Jun Lanjin is always in a sickly beauty state in the later stages, so it's rather uncertain whether he can truly determine a winner with Luo Hanfeng.
Jun Lanjin's internal energy is extremely powerful; at his peak, even two Luo Hanfengs might not be able to defeat him.
Xie Xing: "..."
The problem is, it's not Jun Lanjin now, it's the Ghost King.
Fortunately, Xie Xing didn't stay on the ground for long. Lin Yi, supporting himself with his sword, came to Xie Xing's side and helped him move up.
"Lin Yi, go find a clinic."
With two injured people in sight, we had no choice but to find a medical clinic.
Lin Yi clutched his chest and, together with Xie Xing, helped Jun Lanjin up. The two slowly walked towards the clinic.
Fortunately, the clinic wasn't far from here; it was just a short walk away.
The masked man was completely stunned; his show of bravado lasted only three seconds.
At that time, inside the clinic.
Xie Xing sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Jun Lanjin lying on the bed.
Beside Xie Xing was a doctor taking Jun Lanjin's pulse.
"Doctor, how is it?" After a long while, the doctor withdrew his hand, and Xie Xing immediately asked.
The doctor's expression was one of utter shock.
He said, "How strange! This person's pulse is already like that of a dead man; there is no cure."
“But he is still breathing. Judging from his complexion, he can probably only live for another six months at most. Miss, I can’t save him.”
The doctor shook his head and sighed.
Xie Xing exclaimed, "A dead person's pulse? What does that mean?"
The doctor said, "This person's internal organs are all damaged, and he has two kinds of deadly poisons in his body. Normally, he should have died long ago, but he is still alive. It is a miracle."
“I dare not use any medicine on him. In his current condition, any medicine could take his life.”
real or fake?
Xie Xing looked at the masked man lying on the bed with a startled expression.
This man looks energetic and vigorous; he forced Luo Hanfeng back with a single move. In reality, he is strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and is almost dead.
"The girl next to me just suffered some internal injuries. I gave her a few acupuncture treatments and a prescription. She just needed to brew a few doses of medicine and drink it to get better."
"I can't help this one."
After the doctor finished speaking, he got up, tidied himself up, and prepared to leave.
Xie Xing subconsciously stood up and said, "Thank you, doctor."
After the doctor left, she sat down again and stared at Jun Lanjin's mask in deep thought.
Not right, not right.
Since the masked man was already seriously injured, why would he use his internal energy to help her at this time?
Isn't this asking for a dead end?
Picture what?
The system thought for a moment, then hesitated before asking, "[Could this guy also have feelings for you?]"
Xie Xing squinted: "Why don't you just say that the whole world is interested in me?"
Putting aside the fact that the masked man happened to appear and save her by such a coincidence, which is already strange, what kind of relationship do they have? This man almost killed her several times, so what's so interesting about it?
System: [That's really strange.]
Xie Xing also found it strange.
She stared at Jun Lanjin's mask for a while, then said, "He's unconscious right now. If I lift his mask off, do you think it might still be a human skin mask underneath?"
The system was also curious about who this Ghost King really was.
It urged, "Why don't you lift it up and try?"
Just do it.
Xie Xing immediately targeted Jun Lanjin's mask.
The person's exposed lips were pale, and their eyes were tightly closed, showing no signs of waking up.
Xie Xing swallowed hard. She was a little nervous, but she didn't hesitate to start working.
Place your hand on Jun Lanjin's mask, and then slowly lift it off.
Beneath the mask lay incredibly fair skin, and what met the eye was a…
A face that looks like it belongs to a sea of people.
Xie Xing stared at that face and remained silent for a few seconds.
She put the ghost mask back on Jun Lanjin's face and couldn't help but say, "He's really cautious; he even wears a human skin mask at a time like this."
System: [Why don't you just rip off his human skin mask?]
Xie Xing hesitated for a moment: "Isn't this a bad idea? He just saved me."
System: [He's currently unconscious, so we don't know anything about him.]
Xie Xing thought the system made sense.
She looked at Jun Lanjin's face again and first took off her mask.
This person's lips were very beautiful, and Xie Xing felt that they looked somewhat familiar as he looked at them.
But she couldn't remember where she had seen those lips before.
The shape of her eyes is also beautiful. When she closes her eyes, her long eyelashes are thick and curled, like a baby's eyelashes.
Xie Xing leaned closer and flicked his eyelashes with her finger.
"Wow, it's so long."
System: [Quickly find the human skin mask.]
Xie Xing then began to examine the area around his face. The human skin mask was perfectly integrated, and Xie Xing looked at it for a long time but couldn't find anything unusual.
She was somewhat discouraged and said, "Isn't it a human skin mask?"
The system remained silent.
Just as Xie Xing was about to give up, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Jun Lanjin's earlobe out of the corner of her eye.
His earlobes were a faint pink, quite noticeable. Xie Xing blinked, finding it rather strange. How could someone who had fainted have red ears?
She leaned closer for a look and suddenly noticed a trace of glue on her earlobe.
Xie Xing exclaimed, "Wow! It really is a human skin mask?"
She poked at it with her finger and actually managed to pry out a tiny bit of the edge.
【Tear it off! Tear it off!】The system got excited.
Xie Xing's fingers trembled with excitement. She wanted to tear it off, but hesitated.
"If I tear it up, will he kill me when he wakes up?"
If I really wanted to kill you, I wouldn't have saved you.
Xie Xing thought about it and felt that what the system said made some sense.
She left without hesitation and tore the mask off.
The process of tearing off the mask was somewhat difficult, after all, it was a human skin mask, firmly stuck to the face, and required some force.
Jun Lanjin frowned as he remained unconscious.
He felt an unbearable noise around him, as if someone was talking in his ear. The sound went straight to his mind and he couldn't shake it off.
Just then, the tearing sensation on his face caused Jun Lanjin's expression to shift slightly.
Is someone touching his face?