For a moment, Wan Qing thought she had misheard.
She admitted that Red Ghost's combat prowess was extraordinary, and the situation was even more unfavorable for her now.
If he wanted to kill her, it might not be a certainty, but there was at least an eighty percent chance he would succeed.
Even so, he actually wanted her to acknowledge him as her master. He was looking down on her far too much!
Even if I'm killed, I won't acknowledge you as my master!
This thought flashed through Wan Qing's mind, but then she reconsidered.
Wait.
If acknowledging him as her master meant she could escape this calamity, then lowering her head once wasn't entirely unacceptable.
Why not feign submission, get through tonight, and settle the score with him afterward?
Judging by Red Ghost's methods, he definitely wouldn't be satisfied with merely having her pledge her loyalty verbally.
He would probably make her swallow some kind of poison so he could control her.
But she had fused with the Giant Beast Blood Essence. Ordinary poisons wouldn't have any effect on her.
Besides, as long as she returned to the Holy Temple, that old man surnamed Zhao would naturally have a way to deal with it.
Having made up her mind, Wan Qing still pretended to say,
"If you want to kill me, go ahead and try."
"But if you want me to acknowledge you as my master, you can forget it."
Luo Yan seemed to have known from the start that Wan Qing would respond this way. His gaze remained calm, and he said nothing.
But he secretly activated the Dragon Dragon Blood Essence. The giant beast's power immediately boiled through his veins, and Luo Yan's appearance changed accordingly.
His black, tousled hair began to sway without any wind, and