Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1985

"Don't worry. You won't suffer any losses."

The man in regal clothing watched coldly, his expression still icy but not visibly angry.

Shannon ignored him entirely and turned to leave with Benjamin, stepping through the spatial rift and reemerging in the original Phantom Market.

The market was bustling with activity, the atmosphere signaling the final moments before closing.

Shannon understood immediately why Benjamin had brought her back here instead of straight to the main tournament venue.

According to the rules, a participant only passed the round if they successfully redeemed their item and returned to the venue.

If he had taken her straight back, it would've looked like she had cheated her way through. Even if it wasn't technically the case, people would still talk.

"Can you go back on your own?" Benjamin asked her.

Shannon nodded. Activating a ghost gate back to the venue was a walk in the park.

He stepped aside, giving her space to pull out two black talismans. "Dark Mountain, heed the call, and hundreds of ghosts shall rise. Three ghost gates, open wide!"

The black talismans flew out, releasing the ghastly energy of the King of the Dark Mountain.

In an instant, several strands of dark mist seemed to materialize, stretching apart as if tugging at the very fabric of space.

A ghost gate suddenly manifested in the split space.

At that moment, the Ghost King, far away in the Dark Mountain, seemed to sense a disturbance.

His eyes slowly flickered open, his brow furrowing in displeasure. With a commanding tone, he muttered, "Who dares to steal my ghastly energy?"

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