Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

"Why are you hunting us down?"

Lin Gui asked.

He simply couldn't understand it.

They only met once in Shadowmoon City, yet the other party has followed them all the way here.

He would never believe it without a good reason.

It can't be... really because I slapped her in the face, can it?

Enraged, she traveled a long distance to get revenge.

.......

It shouldn't be...

The more Lin Gui thought about it, the less confident he became.

He didn't even dare to ask.

If that's really the case, the other party might get angry.

If we strike before he can react, we're doomed.

Shadow Blade Lin chuckled upon hearing this.

"Don't worry, I mean you no harm."

Lin Gui felt the sharp edge on his neck and silently chanted in his heart.

There was absolutely no malicious intent.

You just want to kill us.

He closed his eyes, his mind sinking into the storage space.

The spatial teleportation scroll was too precious; it was originally intended as a trump card for the Silent Rift.

But now, the situation is beyond his control.

Just as he was about to activate the reel.

The surrounding temperature dropped sharply.

A powerful soul force that even the forest ghost could clearly sense...

It's rising wildly from all directions!

Lin Gui opened his eyes in astonishment and looked around.

Only then did I realize that I didn't know when it happened.

The post office, both inside and out, was completely covered by a dense mass of spirits.

Within the vision of the Eye of the Underworld, there were thousands upon thousands of souls...

He was silently gazing at Shadow Blade Lin.

The soul light fluctuated violently, reflecting a series of ferocious and angry faces.

It turns out that, at the moment Lin Gui and Eve were taken hostage...

The spirit that brought them to the post office had already fled swiftly, spreading the news throughout the city.

A human mage helps forgotten souls return home almost without expecting anything in return.

All the spirits of Blackwater City know about this.

Although the ghost of the forest did not help everyone.

But all the spirits saw what he did.

In the darkness, they had already connected Lin Gui and Eve...

Treat them as one of our own.

It was seen as the only light shining into these desolate years.

Swallowed by the "End of Silence," they became wandering, ghostly souls...

They have died once.

He once tore apart those minor nobles who failed to escape in a fit of rage.

This time, they don't mind using everything they have.

Tear this foreign elf apart.

The Blackwater City spirits number over 130,000.

At this moment, almost everyone was present.

The overwhelming pressure of souls created by the sheer number of them...

Like a real tide, it crashed over every inch of space.

Even relying on soul power, he has reached an extraordinary level, and with his epic assassination skills, he can suppress the legendary Shadow Blade Lin.

They all felt a throbbing and pressure from the depths of their souls.

The spiritual fluctuations of countless souls converged into a deafening warning:

"Release the messenger—!"

"Don't hurt him—!!"

His voice was filled with undisguised protectiveness and boundless rage towards Shadow Blade Lin.

The anger was so pure, almost out of control.

Shadow Blade Lin quickly assessed the situation.

She was able to break through the legendary Eve's defenses with her skills, but one important premise was...

Souls are immune to physical and magical attacks.

However, this advantage disappears when facing other spirits.

Although these spirits were weak, their numbers were astonishing.

The combined power of their souls far surpasses hers.

She was able to escape thanks to her speed.

but……

Shadow Blade Lin's gaze fell on the black-haired human to her right.

My only hope may be gone.

She suddenly chuckled softly.

"It seems you're quite popular."

"I have no doubt that if I kill you..."

"They'll swarm up and devour me, regardless of their own lives."

Lin Gui did not reply.

He just stared intently at Yingrenlin's hand, which was loosely gripping the blade.

As long as there is the slightest abnormality.

The reel will start immediately.

However, the stalemate lasted for several seconds.

The sharp blade pressed against his neck suddenly loosened its grip.

Shadow Blade Lin casually tossed her twin blades to the ground.

Then, she intimately "hugs" Lin Gui and Eve's necks.

A bright, almost radiant smile bloomed on her face.

"Oh dear, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding~"

Her voice was clear and crisp, as if the murderous intent from just moments ago had never existed.

"Sister, I was just joking."

Shadow Blade Lin's smile remained unchanged, her arms still affectionately draped over the two of them.

The sound, however, turned to the surroundings and came clearly:

"Everyone, please calm down~"

"I have a bit of a history with this young mage."

She paused slightly, her tone carrying a deliberate air of familiarity:

"Clautina Shadow, you know her, right?"

"That child is one of our Shadow Tribe members."

"And I am also a night elf, belonging to the Shadow Clan."

She gently tapped Lin Gui's shoulder with her fingertip, smiling warmly:

"I'm so grateful to this human for helping Clotina find her father."

"That scene just now..."

She blinked, her tone as casual as if she were talking about the weather.

"It was just a little 'joke' from our Shadow Clan."

"It's a unique ritual for us night elves to express 'respect' to our distinguished guests."

This clumsy lie was naturally unlikely to convince the more than 100,000 souls.

The sharp, childlike voice of Troy exploded first:

"I'll knock your mother's head off!"

The little girl's soul pearl was so angry it jumped up and down.

"As a sign of respect, I'm now going to put a knife to your throat!"

"You fucking dare come over here and try?!"

The smile on Yingren Lin's lips froze almost imperceptibly for a moment.

She spoke in a low, cold voice, barely audible to those nearby:

"...a sharp-tongued little thing."

Then, she tilted her head and leaned close to Lin Gui's ear.

The voice was extremely low, yet carried an undeniable warning:

"Let them leave."

To her surprise...

Lin Gui raised his voice almost without hesitation.

"Everyone, calm down."

His tone was calm, even reassuring.

"This...the elven lord is right."

"We do know each other; there was just a misunderstanding."

His gaze swept over the layers of spirits around him, and he continued:

"I'm fine, and Eve is fine too."

"Thank you everyone for coming, but please leave now."

"I'll handle this."

His speech was incredibly smooth.

It was as if he wasn't the one who had just had a knife to his neck.

A hint of doubt flashed across Ying Renlin's eyes.

Eve also glanced sideways, a hint of confusion flashing in her purple eyes.

The surrounding spirits were even more unable to accept it.

Lin Gui, however, had already turned to Ying Renlin, his tone even carrying a hint of sincerity:

"Eve and I will not resist."

"Could you let us go inside the post office so we can talk?"

He turned his head and looked directly into the other person's eyes.

"I imagine you must have a lot on your mind too..."

"You want to discuss this with me, right?"

Shadow Blade Lin raised an eyebrow and stared at him for two seconds.

Suddenly, she smiled and released her arms.

"Okay~"

She released Eve and Lin Gui, took a half step back, and raised her hands to the surrounding spirits to show that she was harmless.

Lin Gui quietly withdrew the gray dagger he had been holding.

The movements were natural, as if he were simply adjusting his cuffs.

I walked up to the wooden door.

Lin Gui raised his hand, and invisible magic flowed around him.

The levitation spell deftly lifted the fallen oak staff, Eve's staff, and...

And also lifted up Shadow Blade Lin's pair of jet-black short blades.

It was swept steadily to the corner of the counter and piled up to the side.

The movements were fluid, as if it were just routine cleaning.

Then he walked to the wooden door of the post office.

He turned to the side and gestured "please" to Shadow Blade Lin.

His face was expressionless, and his voice was flat.

"Come in and let's talk, Miss Lin."

Ying Renlin raised her eyebrows slightly, and a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown appeared on her lips.

Without hesitation, she stepped into the room.

The heel landed on the wooden floor with a clear, soft sound.

With one step, I entered the post office.