"Who is the owner of Infinite Market?" Zhang Shuai asked his first question.
"Reporting to Senior, the owner of this place is Renxiao Divine Venerable." The female demon answered readily, as though this was no secret.
"Renxiao Divine Venerable..." Zhang Shuai memorized the name and continued, "Where did you come from? Who brought you here?"
A trace of recollection and sorrow flashed through the female demon's eyes. She answered softly, "This little demon's homeland was originally Origin Heaven World. Before the great calamity descended upon Origin Heaven World and heaven and earth were about to return to ruins, our clan's Demon God Patriarch took us core clansmen away from our homeland that was about to be destroyed. After crossing countless dangers, we eventually arrived at Infinite Market."
"Then where is your clan's Demon God Patriarch?" Zhang Shuai pressed.
At that question, the female demon's expression instantly dimmed. Deep grief and a trace of despair surfaced in her eyes. "Patriarch... after settling us here, he went alone into the depths of the Infinite Domain to seek the legendary 'Annihilation Lotus Pool.' Patriarch said he wanted to find a sliver of hope for our Kurong Willow Clan and carve out a new world belonging to us... But once Patriarch left, he never returned..."
Her voice choked slightly. "Before leaving, Patriarch already knew this journey held only a slim chance of survival. He instructed us that if he succeeded, he would naturally return to lead us away. If he failed... then we were to find a reliable master and attach ourselves to him, so that the bloodline and inheritance of our Kurong Willow Clan could continue..."
As she spoke, the female demon seemed to think of something. A faint yet resolute glimmer of hope suddenly lit up in her dim eyes. She raised