Leng Qing's Heartfelt Words

"Could you please tell me more about that blood-red monster?"

Qin Zhan paused, surprised that Mo Xie would ask such a question.

He glanced at Mo Xie's tattered clothes before speaking slowly.

"Looks like you ran into him. Should I call you lucky, or say you're blessed to have survived?"

"I did run into that blood-red monster. Luckily, it didn't slap me to death."

Qin Zhan nodded and straightened up, his expression turning solemn.

"The blood-red monster you mentioned is called the Red Demon... I don't intend to tell you anything more. This isn't something you can get involved in."

Seeing that Qin Zhan was unwilling to elaborate, Mo Xie could do nothing about it, though he understood.

He knew that Qin Zhan was actually trying to protect him by withholding the information.

One thing he had said was right: this really wasn't something a Beginner Mage like him could get involved in.

"Actually, the Scroll I gave you earlier contains a detailed account of everything I know about the Red Demon. Seems you didn't read it."

A smile tugged at Qin Zhan's lips as he said something that stunned Mo Xie.

"Uh..."

Mo Xie blinked. The information he wanted about the Red Demon was actually in the Scroll?

He had assumed it was something like a final letter, containing Qin Zhan's last words to his family. Out of respect for his privacy, he hadn't opened the Scroll. What a shame.

"Dad, could you please stop being so reckless? I'm really scared..."

Leng Lingling threw herself into Qin Zhan's arms, her pleading voice muffled against him.

Qin Zhan reached out to stroke her head and sighed helplessly.

"Don't worry. After hovering on the brink of death this time, I won't bite off more than I can chew again."

"Besides, I