The Blood Demon stared at Lei Dong from afar, then glanced at the Heavenly Demon. From the way the two stood shoulder to shoulder, the Blood Demon couldn't help feeling puzzled—and faintly alarmed. The Heavenly Demon seemed to defer to that young man surnamed Lei. And the Winged God Clan member hovering in the distance also seemed to have a more complicated relationship with the young man than met the eye.
After a moment of silence, the Blood Demon clasped his hands behind his back and said solemnly, "Lei Dong, state your demands. I can even swear a blood oath that we can act as though nothing ever happened between us." Even cornered, the Blood Demon remained composed, a trace of pride lingering between his brows. But now, he no longer dared underestimate Lei Dong in the slightest.
"Here is a Ghost Gu. If you're willing to swallow it, all the enmity between us will be wiped clean." Lei Dong raised a jade bottle and added calmly, "By the way, the main ingredient for refining this Ghost Gu, which is suitable for Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators, was a Top Grade Spirit Ghost."
"What?"
The Blood Demon's eyelid twitched violently. He was startled that a Top Grade Spirit Ghost had been used as the main ingredient. What exactly was this Ghost Gu, and why did it require one? He had some vague suspicions, but didn't dare be certain. He fixed a cold stare on Lei Dong, waiting for an explanation. Whatever the case, this was no ordinary thing.
Lei Dong didn't hesitate. He slowly explained what the Ghost Gu did.
As shock waves crashed through the Blood Demon's heart, he burst into laughter. "Lei Dong, I don't know where you got this terrifying, heaven-defying thing that can even control the life