Queen of Shaggai ignored Caitou Kai's shrieks and merely stared steadily at Old Man Ruo Yu.
The old wizard fell silent for a moment.
Then he gave an almost imperceptible nod. "—Very well."
The Queen's expression relaxed. She reached forward and grabbed, and a dim halo blossomed from her palm, swiftly condensing into shape. Yet it was not the metal token or scroll Zheng Qing had imagined, but a strangely shaped branch about the size of a palm.
It radiated a cold aura throughout, its surface the dull gray of decayed metal. Its twisted trunk resembled a towel wrung tightly by force, while also carrying an extremely precise, unnatural geometric structure.
Looking closer, the end of the branch was not covered in leaves, but a tiny, constantly writhing mouthpart. A faint yet striking spiritual fluctuation permeated the entire branch. At first glance, Zheng Qing felt that it was less an artificial object than a fragment of life forcibly stripped away and solidified. As a Legendary, he recognized at once that it was some manifestation of Caitou Kai's life imprint.
In other words.
This "Tree Plate" naturally restrained Caitou Kai, comparable to an identity contract a wizard created using heart's blood, hair, and a True Name. Even though Caitou Kai had now advanced to the Legendary Grade, if another powerful wizard used this branch to cast a Voodoo Curse, it might not truly perish, but it would inevitably suffer severe damage.
The moment the Tree Plate appeared, it formed a subtle connection with Caitou Kai within the purple mist and the Jidu Gun at Zheng Qing's waist.
Queen of Shaggai's gaze immediately fell on Zheng Qing.
More precisely, it fell on the Jidu Gun hiding behind Zheng Qing. The demonic gun curled up its barrel and pressed tightly against the Young