As Qi Yi watched Luo Mio, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly into a wicked smile.
"My, it seems I've been seen through."
But then Qi Yi continued.
"Then, since you chose to expose your identity, why did you still come to the Whispering Courtyard? Were you trying to warn us? Or threaten us?"
Facing Qi Yi's words, Luo Mio merely spoke calmly.
"A warning? A threat? Is there any need for me to do that?"
"..."
Luo Mio's words plunged everyone in the Whispering Courtyard into silence, but none of them dared let down their guard in the slightest.
Their opponent was a god—and one specialized in battle at that...
"Then what was your purpose in coming here?"
Luo Mio smiled lightly and looked at Qi Yi.
"The same as yours. Didn't you come here to see how the representatives of those nine non-permanent council nations would deal with the matter concerning me? And if possible, you'd even fan the flames behind the scenes, eventually turning this into a war between me and the world. Am I right?"
"After all, a battle against a god is involved. I doubt you, Aeswardgull Agiz, and Gada Koukukan would let such a perfect opportunity pass. You would definitely interfere."
Vampire Progenitors were a far more bored and stifled bunch than ordinary vampires. With such a rare chance to fight an ancient god to the death, how could they easily give it up?
Hearing Luo Mio's words, Qi Yi burst into laughter. Beneath his mask, his blazing eyes stared fixedly at Luo Mio's face, as though he wished to etch Luo Mio's figure permanently into his mind.
"Of course. You directly announced your identity unilaterally this time. How could I possibly give up such a precious chance to drag you into the