The knock at the door ended.
"Come in!"
Qin Ran's reply came from inside the room.
Kena pushed the door open. Even though she had made ample preparations, she still found it difficult to resist the faint, lingering fragrance.
She glanced at the [Mermaid Flesh] inside the ice box, then immediately turned her head away.
That action made Qin Ran raise a brow.
He had originally thought that the half-demon had come because of the [Mermaid Flesh], but her expression clearly showed that something else was on her mind.
That stirred a trace of curiosity within Qin Ran.
He had directly used threats against her life to make her temporarily submit to him.
Naturally, such submission was destined not to last.
So, what words or actions would she use to persuade him?
Qin Ran waited expectantly.
Because he knew she would not come empty-handed.
Qin Ran remembered the half-demon before him quite clearly.
Perhaps she was not particularly strong, but she was definitely cunning.
Ordinary people could not perfectly exploit advantages such as their age, gender, and even personality like that. Especially under the influence of Bloodline, when most would become Wrathful over trivial matters, Qin Ran knew full well how difficult it was to achieve such a thing.
Under Qin Ran's gaze, Kena opened her mouth and spoke.
"We need to leave this place!"
"Chen and I!"
After a pause, she emphasized it again.
"Oh."
Qin Ran nodded noncommittally and waited for her to continue.
"Chen's parents are from Luo Sheng Temple. We report in at fixed times every day. Since yesterday until now, we haven't sent out any news. Chen's parents must be very worried!"
Kena spoke slowly.
"Luo Sheng Temple?"
Qin Ran narrowed his eyes.
He was no stranger to that name.
During last night's reading, even