Zhong Shenxiu looked up at her. There was less mockery in his eyes now, and more understanding.
He had long heard that the Demon Empress of the Holy Spirit Cult had an only daughter, extraordinarily gifted, yet never involved in the cult's affairs. In fact, no one had ever even seen her. Lan Jinghe had hidden her well.
So that was it.
After all these years of fighting and killing, all this struggle and contention had ultimately been for revenge and her child.
"Is that all?"
Zhong Shenxiu raised a brow, sounding somewhat surprised. "I thought the Demon Empress would make an exorbitant demand, like half of Douluo Continent."
"Half the continent?"
Lan Jinghe gave a scornful laugh, her eyes carrying a hint of self-mockery. "I've lived for so many years. What storms haven't I seen? Power and status are nothing but passing clouds. But now... I only want the hatred and long-cherished wish I've carried for twenty thousand years to be fulfilled!"
She paused and looked out into the night, her tone softening. "Then, I only want my daughter to live safely, to do what she wants and live the life she wants. She won't have to be like me, hiding in the shadows her whole life, consumed by hatred, unable to stand in the light."
There was some sincerity in those words.
Zhong Shenxiu fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking. "Fine."
"Yun Ming, I'll help you kill. I can even help you destroy Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect! I can also guarantee your daughter's safety. As long as she doesn't go looking for trouble, no one on the entire Douluo Continent will dare touch her."
"However..."
His tone shifted, and his gaze sharpened. "Control of the Abyss Passage must belong to me. I want all