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Li Ziran had been quite displeased by Anfuni's rash intrusion, but when he heard the news that Lanchi was dead, his heart gave an involuntary leap.

So soon?

Really?

Two particularly conspicuous question marks flashed through Li Ziran's mind.

Lanchi, the ruler of North Sea Port, had struck Demon smuggling with an iron hand while mercilessly strangling the parasites within North Sea Port.

He had been the greatest obstacle standing in the Soul Essence trade.

"Really?" Li Ziran could hardly believe it. After all, Lanchi had been protected by Holy Knights, and more importantly, he was from the Human Race.

The Human Race of today was no longer a pile of rotten fish and stinking shrimp for others to knead at will. Relying on their unique Elemental Glands, they had risen powerfully in this element-dominated world, with a faint momentum of surpassing the old-established Elves.

Grand Duke Lanchi had been ordered to garrison North Sea Port. His entire style of conduct was surely backed by the bigshots of the Human Race.

"Absolutely true. North Sea Port announced it just an hour ago." Anfuni's delight could not be concealed at all. She was so excited she practically wanted to jump up.

Li Ziran tucked the note in his hand into his pocket. With such a major event unfolding, there was no way he could privately meet with that Danforth. Matters concerning the Dark Council's Lower House could only be postponed.

He gave Daniel a look, ending their mutual study session for the day.

Lanchi's death would inevitably trigger a massive earthquake in North Sea Port, and the aftershocks of that earthquake would soon spread to Hippo Ancient City.

He understood Anfuni's excitement. Any living being seeking to profit from Demons wished for Lanchi's death.

His death was destined to make the