At Ren Xuan's words, the others glanced around, looking rather furtive. That only made Ren Xuan more curious.
Wuji Blood was a treasure, sure, but was it really worth being so careful?
"Let me tell you, the City Lord treasures Wuji Blood above all else."
"If you ask about it so casually and word gets around, people might think you're coveting it. If you anger the City Lord, we won't be able to save you."
"Exactly. Watch what you say, or it could bring disaster."
Ren Xuan looked at them in confusion and sent a voice transmission. "Is this thing really that precious? Does the City Lord treat it like a priceless treasure?"
"What exactly is Wuji Blood used for?"
Ren Xuan wasn't pretending he knew nothing. He genuinely didn't know.
He only knew Wuji Blood was useful to Mu Yunyao and could help her break through her limits, though it wouldn't be enough on its own. As for any other uses it might have, Ren Xuan knew nothing.
"To be honest, we don't know what Wuji Blood is used for either."
"I doubt even the City Lord himself knows exactly what it does."
"But when Wuji Blood was discovered all those years ago, it drew the attention of many people. The City Lord paid a terrible price to obtain it."
"Although he eventually got his hands on Wuji Blood, it became an obsession for him."
"All these years, Wuji Blood has been the City Lord's most forbidden subject."
"After all, he traded the lives of his wife and child for it."
"Anyone who dares covet Wuji Blood, he'll wipe them out."
Hearing this, Ren Xuan furrowed his brow. Losing his wife and child over a Wuji Blood whose purpose was unknown? That was a terrible bargain.
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