One-star Demon

A young man with green, seaweed-like hair stood up and sincerely asked the group, "Does anyone have extra Blood Leeches? I'm willing to buy them."

Many people shook their heads. This mission was too difficult!

So many Blood Slaves had charged at them recklessly. Even if they were lucky enough to kill one, they still had to be extremely careful when collecting the spoils.

"Friend..."

More than one person wanted to buy Blood Leeches, and they all started speaking up.

After all, Demons were a symbol of status in Hell and enjoyed various privileges. Even the lowest-ranked One-star Demon was respected.

When adventuring outside, having a Demon Medal significantly reduced the chance of being targeted by bandits.

Linley looked at a red-haired girl who had spoken to him and shook his head, refusing, "I'm not selling."

While Blood Leeches weren't as powerful or rare as the famous Soul Leeches—which only a select few experts proficient in Death Law could refine—they still possessed some subtle uses.

Camilla was one of the few experts who cultivated both Life Law and Death Law, with strength approaching that of a Six-star Demon. Her creations would be greatly beneficial to Linley's future cultivation of these two Laws.

Linley wouldn't sell them for a bit of Ink Stone.

In the front cabin.

"Claude and the other Five-star Demons haven't returned."

"Could they have been killed by the master of Bloodthirsty Castle?"

"Go ask if anyone knows."

The Demon Castle staff were discussing.

A black-robed young man with short silver hair was in the front cabin, questioning several surviving Demons.

He soon came to the back cabin and asked Linley, Thomas, and Corey, as they were the last assessors to return.

Linley spoke first, "I don't know. We hid in the castle, and when we came out a while later, everyone was gone."

Thomas and Corey also nodded, their faces showing the lingering fear of having narrowly escaped death.

The staff member didn't have any suspicions.

After all, no one would believe that these Gods had the power to kill several Five-star Demons.

"We've already investigated..."

A staff member soon returned to report the situation, and the Metal Life quickly activated and ascended.

Linley wasn't in a hurry to check Camilla and the others' belongings. There were still some outsiders here, making it inconvenient. He planned to wait until he was settled in the city before slowly examining them.

Inside a quiet mansion in Red Stone City.

CRASH!

The door was roughly pushed open, and a handsome young man with messy black hair walked out, his face as ugly as if he'd swallowed a fly.

"Mother! Lisa!"

Aaron shouted as he went to the west corridor.

Mariana and Lisa emerged from their rooms, their eyes red and their emotions heavy.

Seeing this, Aaron's heart sank, and he thought, This isn't good. He tremblingly asked, "Mother, could it be...?"

Mariana nodded, her exquisite and beautiful face clouded with sorrow. She said bitterly, "Our Divine Avatars were also killed. And I found your father's Space Ring and tried it; it can be blood-bound."

Aaron froze in place, his mind feeling as if it had exploded, and his thoughts instantly became chaotic.

It took him a while to regain his composure.

Aaron gritted his teeth and said resentfully, "That bastard! Father's death must be related to him. We must avenge this!"

Mariana and Lisa were also in tears, their eyes burning with hatred. But when they calmed down, they felt a sense of powerlessness.

Lisa sighed helplessly and said, "Now we only have our Saint Domain true bodies left. Avengeance is almost impossible."

Aaron wanted to retort but had nothing to say. He clenched his fists, his face flushed with anger and frustration.

Mariana gritted her teeth and said, "First, let the Demon Castle's Metal Life return to the city. I'll go gather information and investigate the matter thoroughly. If all else fails, I'll ask Roy for help."

"No, Mother..."

Aaron and Lisa immediately objected.

They knew very well what Roy was after. For Mariana to do that would be like a lamb walking into a tiger's den.

Mariana said calmly, "I'm just using Roy. It would be best if they both ended up injured."

The Metal Life descended at the gates of Red Stone City.

Linley, Thomas, and Corey paid their Ink Stones together and entered the city.

Demon Castle.

Linley and the other successful assessors followed the staff to a room on the second floor to queue for registration.

First-floor hall.

Arena looked away from the second-floor staircase, beckoned a Demigod errand runner, and gave them a few instructions. The Demigod immediately left the Demon Castle.

Upstairs, in a second-floor room, it was Linley's turn to complete the procedures.

"Now, we need to extract your soul aura."

The black-robed person flipped their hand, producing a small, finger-sized, emerald-green orb. They placed it beside Linley, and it quickly turned gray.

"This is called a Soul Reflection Stone. It absorbs a person's soul aura. No matter how powerful someone is, their soul aura is unique. With this, we can verify your identity."

The black-robed person explained casually, then took out two medals, one black and one blue, and said indifferently, "These are the Demon Medal and the Subordinate Demon Medal. Both require a drop of blood to bind."

The Subordinate Demon Medal was kept at the Demon Castle to easily confirm the Demon's life or death.

Linley completed the registration process, officially becoming a One-star Demon. From now on, he would also need to go to the second or third floor to accept missions.

Linley waited for Thomas and Corey to finish their procedures and come out, then said with a smile, "Let's go to Blood Peak Castle to sell some things and buy some others, then we'll head back to the tribe to pick up the others."

The gains from this assessment mission were immense, far exceeding Linley's expectations. The plans he had made earlier also needed to be re-evaluated.

For example, buying property in Red Stone City!

Linley's current wealth was more than enough, not just for cheap properties, but for high-end residences.

Thomas hesitated and asked, "What about those Saint Domain cultivators?"

He knew that Linley had made a fortune this time, enough to buy a luxurious mansion in Red Stone City, but it couldn't accommodate hundreds of thousands of Saint Domain cultivators. Moreover, their entry fees alone would be a huge expense.

Linley said lightly, "We'll select the best. The others will remain in the Tianlan Tribe to maintain order."

With a single sentence, he decided the fate of hundreds of thousands of people.

Corey chuckled, "It's a shame our tribe doesn't have any God-level cultivators who practice Death Law. Otherwise, these Saint Domain cultivators would be a considerable fortune."

Thomas's eyes lit up. "Just because we don't have them doesn't mean the city doesn't. Why don't we find a God-level cultivator who practices Death Law and sell these Saint Domain cultivators in bulk? Even if it's just to make some Ink Stone from waste, it's good."

Both of them eagerly looked at Linley; this decision still rested with him, their leader.

Linley shook his head and stated clearly, "These people cannot be touched. I need them to support the Tianlan Tribe, continuously receive Saint Domain cultivators from the Material Plane, and gather more information."

This was, of course, to obtain clues about the Faith War!

Not only would he not "cut the leeks," but Linley also planned to distribute a batch of Godhead Artifacts, including High-level Godhead Artifacts. He wanted to arm the Tianlan Tribe so it could develop stably in the long term.