Chapter 1862 1861: True Heart?

The faces of Wanshi's four members immediately turned sour.

"Ghost Lady, this isn't how you do business! Every time we asked you for food before, it was a million Spirit Stones. Raising the price now doesn't seem appropriate!" Yin Shou from the Turtle Breath Sect called out unhappily.

The Ghost Lady shrugged nonchalantly and said, "Whether or not you want to buy food is your freedom, not mine. If you think it's not worth it, you don't have to buy it."

"..."

Yin Shou and the four from Wanshi were immediately at a loss for words, looking at Qin Feng with pleading eyes.

Qin Feng, puzzled, asked the Ghost Lady what was going on.

As it turned out,

The main reason the Ghost Lady had been here for so long was because of her special ability to procure food outside of Sky Termination City.

Whereas figures like Wanshi, Yin Shou, Fu Mo, Black Dragon, and even Ling could not!

They were wealthier than the Ghost Lady, possessing far more Spirit Stones, but whenever they were unbearably hungry, they could only turn to the Ghost Lady.

In a certain way, this was also one of the reasons the Ghost Lady could guard the South Gate.

"Ghost Lady, since we're all aligned with Young Master Qin now, can't you be less harsh? We've also given our command rights to Young Master Qin..." Wanshi and the others pleaded bitterly.

The Ghost Lady, hearing this, looked at Qin Feng in confusion.

Seeing Qin Feng nod, she relented and told them, "Alright then! You can only take one-third of what's on the table among you four."

"Many, many thanks, Ghost Lady!!"

The four from Wanshi didn't complain about the small amount, immediately moving forward excitedly to take two plates and running out.

They were also extremely grateful to Qin Feng.

They knew if it weren't for Qin Feng's relationship with the Ghost Lady, they wouldn't even be able to eat meat for a million Spirit Stones, let alone three million!

Inside the Mongolian Tent, Qin Feng grew increasingly puzzled, asking, "What's going on everywhere? Why does no one have food? How is it that only you have it?"

The Ghost Lady laughed and said, "To talk about it, we must mention the general store."

"I once bought a liquor bottle at the general store, not knowing its use. Then I bought some hunting tools. Little did I know, these hunting tools were used in the Heavenly Termination Domain, meant for capturing wild beasts to cook."

"Without those hunting tools, I would probably be in the same predicament as them, always starving."

"Because in the Heavenly Termination Domain, there's simply nothing to eat."

"..."

With that, she served Qin Feng a piece of beast meat.

Qin Feng couldn't help but marvel, realizing that the general store was truly resourceful. Fortunately, he played the Mortal World game extensively; individuals like the Ghost Lady who are so aware are rare.

Qin Feng ate the roasted fierce beast meat heartily.

At this moment, the Ghost Lady turned serious and asked Qin Feng, "By the way, I saw you went to find Ling before. It seemed like you wanted to make peace with him? As far as I know, you and Ling have a deep grudge, right? Why make peace with him? It doesn't seem beneficial to you!"

"No."

Qin Feng shook his head and replied, "Actually, I originally had no deep-seated hatred with Ling. During a war, I merely killed his father. It might seem like a 'vengeance for killing a father,' but if you look at it in the long stretch of history, it's nothing. They have always wanted to eradicate Hua Country, and my intention to make peace is merely to cooperate with him, quickly claiming dominance here to find my friends faster."

"Uh, I can't understand what you're saying..."

The Ghost Lady, along with the entire Yunkong Sect, was uninterested in world affairs and unaware of the World Alliance's attack on Black Mountain Grand Canyon.

Thus, she felt nothing about this.

"I heard you also helped Wanshi, Yin Shou, and the other four?" the Ghost Lady inquired further. "Didn't you always want to rely on your own strength to guard the gate? If you allocate some strength to help Wanshi guard the North Gate, it might extend the time you need to guard the East Gate, affecting your rating."

"No."

Qin Feng shook his head again and said, "Firstly, before I came here, I already promised their people to share a portion of the reward, so I went to help them. This must be done as promised, considering my Spirit Stones are all earned with the help of their Four Great Sects."

"Secondly, while the rating is indeed very important, only if all four city gates are guarded properly can the rating truly be high. If one or two gates fall, it's impossible to achieve a top rating with just one gate guarded."

"Thirdly, it's simply my own principle."

"Since I said I would help them when I arrived, I must help unless they don't strive for it themselves."

"In short, I will always be diligent and complete the plans I initially set out."

"..."

After listening to Qin Feng, the Ghost Lady curved her lips appreciatively, raised her drink, and said to Qin Feng, "It's truly rare to meet such an enlightened person in this world. It seems I didn't misjudge you. Let's sleep together tonight!"

"Ahem, don't be silly. I'll have this drink and then head back."

Qin Feng toasted with her.

No choice.

He always kept his guard up against the Ghost Lady, fearing she'd "consume" him.

While still sober, it was best to leave after being well-fed. Even though he might have to sleep at an open camp without the Mongolian Tent, it was far better than being "consumed" by her!

Qin Feng finished his drink in one gulp, grabbed a couple more pieces of meat, and said, "Alright, I should head back now."

Unexpectedly.

As soon as he stood up, he suddenly felt his entire body lose control and sat back down.

"Hehehe..."

The Ghost Lady approached him, her alabaster fingers gently stroking his cheek, saying, "How could I bear to let you leave now? Especially after you consumed 'Immortal Powder'..."

"Huh??"

Qin Feng was confused, but seeing her seductive expression, he had a premonition of something ominous, muttering blankly, "Immortal Powder, what is that?"

"Can't you tell from the name? Naturally, after taking it, you'll feel as happy as an immortal..." the Ghost Lady said alluringly. "Earlier, when we were chatting, I sprinkled some into the food. It seems you have already felt it. So, there's no point in resisting..."

"No, no!!"

Alarmed, Qin Feng struggled to get up, "I need to go back. I must keep my heart..."

"Your heart? What is your heart, really?"

The Ghost Lady asked.

"..."

Qin Feng was lost, feeling the world spinning, and drowsily mumbled, "My heart, what is my heart, someone tell me, what is my heart..."

"..."

The Ghost Lady leaned closer to him, whispering softly in his ear, "Since you don't know what your heart is, let me tell you..."