Liu Lan had kept her head lowered the entire way here.
After hearing Liu Yu's question, she suddenly raised her head. A deep blue light shone from her eyes, like two fireflies glowing in the darkness.
The instant she raised her head, she charged at Luo Zheng, reaching straight for the Soul Nurturing Wood in his hands!
Luo Zheng had never expected a member of the Demon Night Race to attack Xun!
Xun's soul was already incredibly weak and could not withstand any more turmoil. Besides, there was only this one section of Soul Nurturing Wood. If this person snatched it away and snapped it, Xun's soul would likely never be saved!
Luo Zheng reacted extremely quickly as well. With a flip of his hand, he tossed the Soul Nurturing Wood into the air.
Liu Lan's figure flashed, and she leaped upward. Just as she was about to seize the Soul Nurturing Wood, Luo Zheng snorted coldly and grabbed her ankle, yanking her down with force.
"Get down here!"
After a loud thud, Liu Lan was dragged straight back down. The Soul Nurturing Wood then swayed as it fell, once again landing in Luo Zheng's hand.
The two guards beside Liu Yu had already pinned Liu Lan to the ground from both sides.
Liu Yu's gaze was sharp as lightning. Staring intently at Liu Lan, she asked in a deep voice, "Liu Lan, what are you doing?"
Liu Lan paid no attention to Liu Yu's words. Instead, she sneered. "Your name is Luo Zheng, right?"
"This voice..." Luo Zheng frowned. He had heard this voice before—in the Saint Tree's hall, from the King Statue he had once shattered!
"My king!"
Upon hearing this voice, everyone from the Demon Night Clan dropped to one knee.
The Demon Night Clan had three