"This..."
Barrette appraised Xiao Chen, still somewhat in disbelief, but he didn't want to directly confront him for fear of causing unpleasantness on both sides.
"Your caution suggests that this is a matter of great importance," Xiao Chen said, looking at Barrette.
"Of course, it's important, it concerns the life of my daughter; I have to be careful!" Barrette spoke not with the demeanor of a business tycoon but as a father deeply concerned for his beloved daughter.
"Your daughter?" Xiao Chen questioned.
"Yes, so I need you to prove your identity first!" Barrette said seriously.
"How do you wish for me to prove it?" Xiao Chen replied indifferently.
"Hate, come in!" Barrette suddenly called out.
The castle didn't have electricity, still using kerosene lamps, which gave insufficient light, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere.
At that moment, from the dark corners of the castle, a ghost-like figure flashed into view, silently appearing beside the three of them.
