"So that was it. In just over ten years, you had actually reached a height equal to mine. Although ghouls made up the majority within your body, a considerable portion belonged to our Blood Realm. I could sense immense and pure blood energy from your body.
"If you were willing to join the Blood Realm, Lord Blood Ancestor would surely think highly of you as well. But before that, I needed to ask one question. You mentioned protecting an injured Prison Envoy just now, so... was Marquis Albert killed by you?"
As Pedo asked this question, the air around Zhang Chen gradually seeped with a faint, solemn scent of blood.
There were thirteen Blood Realm personnel in the vicinity, all awaiting the duke's command. In their eyes, Zhang Chen's identity as a Prison Envoy alone was enough reason for him to die here. What was more, Zhang Chen contained a great deal of refined blood energy, making the blood within their bodies surge as they wished to seize this chance to absorb it.
"I didn't kill him," Zhang Chen answered calmly.
"Very well. Since that is the case, I will not inquire into anything else. I hope you keep your promise. After sending your Prison Envoy friend back to the human world, come to the Blood Realm." At that moment, Alex Pedo made his decision decisively and tossed a slip of paper from his pocket to Zhang Chen. It recorded a location within the Crimson Capital and a brief message.
"Lord Duke?"
One of the Blood Realm powerhouses nearby, who was not directly under Pedo's command, immediately voiced his doubts. He could not understand why Pedo had made such a decision.
"Leave!" Pedo had never liked repeating himself. Facing the one who questioned him, Pedo forcibly dragged him out of