Lady Dairen

Dago directly entered the Blackened State of the Iceflame Blue Demon Body, cut open his flesh, and lavishly poured blood brimming with vitality over the sapling.

The latter greedily absorbed Dago's blood, its appetite greater than it had ever been before.

Its spirits recovered quickly as well. Before long, it had returned to its former "vibrant" state, even sprouting several additional tender red leaves, faintly profound patterns growing across their surfaces.

"Good child!"

Dago finished watering it, lightly patted the top of the sapling, and rose to his feet, immense strange light flickering in his eyes.

"Once I return to Kletam City and have Bernal analyze my bloodline to filter out the valuable parts, I can begin using the Blood Tree for purification."

Three days later, on a snow-covered high slope somewhere on the Ice Plain.

A black carriage trimmed in silver raced across the endless white snow. One of its windows was quietly pulled open, and a handsome black-haired young wizard with an aloof, cold temperament casually looked outside through it.

It was Dago, currently heading for Ice Thorn Manor to undergo Bloodline Transformation.

"They insist I ride their specially provided carriage, picked up and delivered by manor servants. They refuse visits from anyone who comes alone. The family has declined to this extent, yet they still cling to such rotten etiquette."

Dago shook his head and gently closed the carriage window.

Not long after Quinn helped him contact Ice Thorn Manor, he received their response.

However, the specific details of the Bloodline Transformation would have to be discussed in person with the rumored Lady Dairen after he arrived at the manor.

Ice Thorn Manor was located atop a snowy mountain dozens of kilometers from the Ice Fortress. If he flew there directly with a flight tool, it would