CHAPTER 289: The Demon King's Absence
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Jing Xia did not concern herself with the chaos she had caused and focused her attention on the person in front of her. She opened her mouth to speak.
Seeing the usually silent figure, who normally acted rather than spoke, say something, the manager thought he might still have a chance to save himself. Unfortunately for him, reality is not always so kind.
"Who?" she said simply, leaving the manager, who was prepared for anything, slightly confused.
"E-excuse me, I don't think I understand what you mean," he stammered, choosing his words carefully. The last thing he wanted was to say something that would seal his fate.
Jing Xia showed no reaction and repeated her question once more.
"Who was it?"
This time, he understood immediately what she was referring to and, without hesitation, responded: