Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1785

The air was still for another moment before Benjamin said, "Before that, I'll have Stone Turtle hold down the fort."

It wouldn't be for long. With the Core Vein Stone with him, he could easily recover in a few days.

Benjamin gripped the stone, searching for a trace of her warmth. But that was simply a fantasy.

Purging the putrefaction was a top priority. Perhaps it was better that she wasn't here.

…

Wynthorpe Manor was the residence of the clan leader. Reuben didn't stay there often, but he did spend a few days there every month.

After returning from the Ghost Mist Headquarters, he came back to this place.

When Avery came over, she saw his naked upper body. His toned and firm chest, with clearly defined muscle lines, resembled the body of a sculpted statue. However, there was a distinct wound on it.

The wound, about the size of two fingers, pierced through his shoulder, blood steadily flowing from it. Dark, wispy tendrils of black fog coiled around the injury, preventing it from healing.

Avery frowned, stepping forward without hesitation. She immediately cleared the black fog, stopped the bleeding, treated the wound, applied medicine, and bandaged it all in one fluid motion.

After wiping a bead of sweat, she asked, "What's with all the injuries? Was that man from Ghost Mist a tough opponent?"

"You can say so."

Reuben rarely refrained from retorting, but this time was an exception.

For all these years, he had been aware of the movements behind Ghost Mist, but he hadn't expected the mastermind to be this troublesome.

What was even more problematic was the scene he had seen before their confrontation—on the screen in his room, where the footage showed Shannon battling Hydrath.

They had witnessed the moment she summoned the serpent demon illusion, and within a short span of time, she successfully manifested six tails.

That man had seen it with his own eyes, and they lit up the moment he saw the demonic illusion.

While Marie was still stunned by Kai's transformation, Thalia, who sensed Shannon's presence, quickly came over.

Behind her were Adam and Hector; they were probably together moments ago and came after knowing she was back.

When Shannon saw her family, she felt her straying heart finally landing on solid ground. The sight of her mother scurrying toward her with a concerned gaze struck a chord within her.

With tear-brimmed eyes, she suddenly stepped forward and hugged Thalia. She nestled her head against the crook of Thalia's neck, her hoarse voice eventually breaking the silence.

"Mom, I'm kind of tired. I'd like to rest, please."

Feeling the warm breath trickling against her neck, Thalia was slightly taken aback but softly said, "Okay. You can rest. I'll stay by your side."

Without caring about Marie's presence, three fluffy and beautiful fox tails suddenly sprouted from her back. The tails swayed gently, wrapping around both her and Shannon, encircling them tightly.

Hector, observing this scene, showed no surprise. His gaze, however, fell on Shannon, who was now surrounded by the fox tails. His eyes darkened, and deep within them, a storm seemed to be brewing.