Chen Xin had once been the lord of the Lingyang Demon Race. Qing Lan had had little to do with him before.
His sudden visit left Qing Lan unable to make sense of his intentions. But since Blood God Kong had personally sent word, she couldn't simply avoid meeting him.
Following the summons, Qing Lan left her meditation chamber and arrived at a blood-red divine hall.
The Blood God Hall had brought many different races of living beings from Shenwu. They had now spread across the land of Lingyang, where they multiplied and thrived.
The Blood God Hall had always been made up of a complex mix of races. It included all kinds of beings and, apart from the human race, nearly every powerful race worth naming in the great universe. As a result, its stance was relatively neutral.
When Qing Lan stepped into the hall, only two figures were inside. Besides Blood God Kong, there was a man with shoulder-length purple hair and a gray robe. A demon pattern between his brows shimmered with pale golden divine radiance, shaped like a qilin.
Qing Lan had never met Chen Xin, but the restless blood in her body had already told her who he was.
Her true form was a green lotus. Only after absorbing some of the Demon Emperor's bloodline had she gained her current demon body. The blood of those who had attained the Dao bore the imprint of Dao marks; sensing them was only natural.
Blood God Kong seemed to have something to attend to. As soon as Qing Lan entered the hall, he left without another word.
"What should I call you? Qing Lan... or Shi Lan?" Chen Xin gazed at Qing Lan and asked in a low voice.
"Get to the point."
Qing Lan glanced at