The old devil clearly saw through Logo's thoughts, gave him a strange look, chuckled, and didn't say anything.
"Perhaps, with this clever young man guiding her, Audora's growth will be smoother..." the old devil mused to himself.
Logo then asked, "So, I'm now considered a member of the Kalenos Family?"
The old devil shook his head. "Of course not. You need to report to the Kalenos Family headquarters and wait for approval before being entered into the family tree. Only then will you be considered to have completed your return and become a branch of the family."
"Then how do we register?" Logo didn't care about the word "collateral branch," it was just a title that would be removed sooner or later.
"It's simple. Just have Audora submit the application and related materials for you, but you'll need to provide a drop of your essence blood."
"Semen and blood?"
Logo's eyes narrowed. Blood is something that cannot be given to others casually in the Transcendent world, otherwise it is easy to be ambushed, let alone essence blood.
"Don't be nervous, this is a good thing. The purpose of the essence blood is to integrate into the family genealogy and form a causal connection. From now on, you will be the patriarch of this bloodline. All instructions from the family will pass through your hands. It's like the family is helping you establish your authority! You should understand the significance of this, right?" the old devil said meaningfully.
Actually, there was one thing the old devil didn't mention, and that was another function of Logo's essence blood.
Appraisal!
When the Gendaya progenitor left the family, he left behind a blood backup. If Logo's blood essence doesn't match that backup, he'll be in big trouble.
However, this is unlikely to happen, because Logo is telling the truth.
The old devil's words made Logo realize that the essence blood had such a function, essentially making him the link between the Gendaya Tribe and the Kalenos Family. In this way, as long as the Royal Court's higher-ups weren't fools, they would understand Logo's importance.
With the endorsement of the Kalenos Family, he didn't even need to subdue everyone in the Royal Court before he could be crowned king and rule the Royal Court legitimately.
The reason is simple: by following Logo, one can easily escape the pond of the Elven Plane. With the power of the Kalenos Family, and relying on the family's wings, one can gain a foothold in the chaotic, dangerous, and powerful Astral Realm!
Of course, Logo wouldn't do this unless absolutely necessary, as he was well aware of the importance of the mother plane.
A civilization that wants to reach the pinnacle must never lose its mother plane; this is an ironclad law of the Astral Realm!
Using the authority of the Kalenos Family to empower himself politically was clearly the biggest gain from returning to the family.
As the old devil explained, Logo's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Resources, intelligence, connections, inheritance...
All of these are the benefits of returning to his family, which fueled his passion.
But soon, the old devil poured cold water on his enthusiasm.
"Don't get excited yet. Do you know why Pureblood Human Race have their clansmen establish hidden veins everywhere?"
Logo's pupils contracted slightly. "Because of hostile forces?"
"Not bad." The old devil gave him an approving look and said, "Pureblood Human Race are the rulers of the Astral Realm Black Market, the bosses of the underworld..."
The words stopped there, giving Logo enough time to process them.
Logo finally understood why he had never heard of the Kalenos Family before.
Turns out he's a gangster boss!
Comparing Ashes's situation in the Elven Plane, Logo suddenly realized that returning to his family might not be all good...
"So, kid, are you still planning to return to the Kalenos Family?" The old devil chuckled with amusement.
Logo took a deep breath and grinned, "Of course, it's just a little danger, what's the big deal?"
"Not bad. I thought I'd have to take care of you myself," the old devil said, raising an eyebrow as he retracted his right hand.
He wasn't joking. If Logo regretted returning to the Kalenos Family out of fear, the old devil would wipe them all out.
This is the code of conduct in the dark world.
There's no turning back!
Never forget that this old guy in front of you is Devil Clan.
The leader of the Lawful Evil faction!
How could Pureblood Human Race be a benevolent force, given that they are an ironclad alliance of the Devil Clan? And how could the rules of the five great families be so lax?
Want to quit?
Sure, spare your life!
From the very first second you join the family, there is no turning back!
Even if it hasn't been reported yet, even if it hasn't been registered...
The game begins the moment Logo strikes up a conversation with Audora.
From this point on, if Logo hesitates or retreats even slightly, he will die, Gendaya Tribe will be wiped out.
Don't think that having the blood of the Kalenos Family guarantees everything. In the eyes of Pureblood Human Race, there is no option to be lenient, including towards their own people!
After the old devil's words were spoken, Logo felt a chill run down his spine, and in a flash, he understood everything.
After a long silence, he sighed deeply, a bitter smile playing on his lips, "Arrogance, oh arrogance, I've unknowingly fallen into a whirlpool of emotions, almost swallowed up. Opportunity always comes with danger, and I almost forgot that..."
The old devil leaned back in his chair. After Logo had passed all his tests, his tone became casual, speaking as if he were talking to one of his own, "You're already among the best juniors I've ever seen. If you can purify your bloodline and awaken either the [Web of Time] or the [Space-Devouring Ring], you'll have a bright future!"
Let's hope so!
"Alright, everything I need to tell you is in here. Take it back and read it slowly. Give the essence blood to Audora first!" The old devil said, throwing out a black skull, a unique information storage device characteristic of the Devil Clan.
Logo took the skull with a slight twitch in his cheek, put it away, then pierced his heart with his finger, extracted a drop of bright red blood essence, and handed it to Audora opposite him.
After receiving the blood essence, the girl took out a miniature scythe about the length of her index finger, dripped the blood essence onto the blade, and quickly absorbed it completely.
"The Origin Blood Demonic Scythe?" Logo stared intently at the scythe in Audora's hand.
By this point, he had guessed what the superior class of the Gendaya Tribe Slaughter Knight was, most likely the four words that flashed through the inheritance: [Origin Blood Demonic Scythe].
"This should be the legacy of the Space-Devouring Ring - Kalenos Family. The source blood corresponds to the blood talent, which happens to be the source of the Kalenos Family's power. The other four major families may each have their own unique legacy..."
Logo's fixed gaze made Audora warily put away her scythe, like a little girl about to have her lollipop stolen by a creepy uncle.
But at this point, Logo no longer underestimated this adorable, somewhat naive girl.
Just now, when the old devil jokingly said he would kill him, Logo clearly felt another extremely sharp aura lock onto him.
To whom does that aura belong?
It goes without saying!
They may be adorable and clueless, but who says being adorable and clueless means you can't kill someone?
When power reaches a certain level, there's no need for so-called wisdom. If I can chop from south to north with a watermelon knife, no matter how clever you are, it's all for naught.
We must always have reverence!
Logo reminded himself of this!