Xu Qing’s pupils constricted.0

He recognized this lamp. It was a hellspirit bloodwing lamp! Back when he was in Holytide territory in disguise as a Nightshade, he had acquired one of these lamps, and currently had it inside of him as one of his dao souls. However, the lamp he currently had was the left wing, which provided a boost to speed. In front of him now was the right wing.10

Many thoughts were running through his mind as he looked up at Marquis Yao.0

Marquis Yao looked back at him with a meaningful expression. Smiling, he lifted his cup and took a sip of tea. He didn’t speak.3

Xu Qing likewise didn’t say anything. He knew that in Sea-Sealing County, both the governor and the palace lords were all complicated people. Considering that Marquis Yao was one of that group of five people who were considered the most powerful in Sea-Sealing County, he was just the same.0

All in all, not just anyone could befriend so many nonhumans, and earn their trust. Nor could many people keep the truth about themselves hidden for so long, only to reveal it right at the perfect time. Even more telling was that, in the end, he had identified all members of his clan who truly preferred nonhumans over humans, and he had purged them with blood.6

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