The Empress has abandoned me? I'll support a new emperor and destroy your kingdom!

"A demon spy?"

"Most likely. The demons are testing the vampires' strength."

Su Che kept this information in mind, but didn't show it on his face.

He turned around and continued to accompany Yun Jin through the market, as if nothing had happened.

But the trouble was clearly not over.

When the two reached the center of the market, they were stopped again.

There are four people this time.

Wearing the attire of the demon race, the leader was a demon cultivator in human form, with a rugged face and high cheekbones, clearly a beast in human form.

His aura was at the late stage of the Void Breaking Realm, stronger than those three demons from before.

The three demon cultivators behind him were all at the Void Breaking Realm, the lowest being the early stage of the Void Breaking Realm.

"Young Master of the Vampire Clan." The leading demon cultivator clasped his hands in a fist salute, his tone neither polite nor rude. "I am the head guard of the demon clan delegation, ordered to purchase supplies at the market. Excuse my intrusion, but I have something I'd like to confirm."

"Go ahead," Su Che said with a smile.

"I heard that the young vampire clan leader has a wife at the Emperor Realm level?"

Su Che's smile remained unchanged, but his heart skipped a beat.

Emperor Realm.

The fact that Yun Jin is at the Emperor Realm is not a secret within the Blood Clan.

The clan leader is at the Blood Overlord Saint King Realm, the Grand Elder is at the Blood Nether Emperor Realm, and Yun Jin is at the Emperor Realm.

These are the three top combat forces of the vampire clan.

However, the vampires have always kept a low profile in front of other races.

Yun Jin's true cultivation level has never been revealed to outsiders.

The ghost clan envoy was startled by Nanming Li Huo in the main hall that day, but he only felt that the woman was very strong, though he was not sure exactly how strong she was.

How would the demon race know?

Su Che's mind raced.

"Emperor Realm?" He feigned surprise. "Who said that? My wife is just an ordinary cultivator; she's not some Emperor Realm cultivator."

The demon cultivator guard chief raised an eyebrow: "Really? But our sources are very reliable. They say the young patriarch of the vampire clan married a woman at the Emperor Realm, and that she dotes on him immensely."

The words "extremely doting" made Su Che's lips twitch.

Although it was the truth, Su Che still felt a little embarrassed to have it said in public like that.

"Those are all rumors," Su Che waved his hand. "My wife does know some cultivation, but reaching the Emperor Realm is too exaggerated. As you know, rumors get distorted over time."

The demon cultivator guard captain stared at Yun Jin for a while.

Yun Jin stood expressionless beside Su Che, her aura completely concealed, looking just like an ordinary cultivator.

But the head guard always felt that this woman was not simple.

Her posture was so relaxed; she stood in the bustling market as if she were in her own backyard.

This composure isn't feigned; it's something that naturally develops after witnessing countless grand occasions.

"In that case, I'll take the liberty of speaking up," the head guard said, clasping his hands in a fist salute. "However, there's one more thing. Our demon clan delegation encountered some trouble while purchasing goods at the market; the vampire merchants inflated the prices of several spiritual materials. I wonder if the young clan leader could put in a good word for us?"

Su Che understood.

The claims of confirming the Emperor Realm and raising the price of spiritual materials are all just excuses.

These people are here to test us.

To test Su Che's identity, to test Yun Jin's strength, and to test the vampires' attitude.

"I don't know much about spiritual materials," Su Che said, looking troubled. "But you can go to the market manager; he'll handle it."

"What if the person in charge can't handle it?"

"Then go find my eldest elder."

The head guard's expression darkened.

One of the young demon cultivators behind him couldn't resist and stepped forward.

"Young Clan Chief, forgive my bluntness, but the merchants in your vampire market are going too far. My demon clan delegation is acting under orders to purchase goods, and we are conducting business openly and fairly. Why are we being overcharged? You are the Young Clan Chief; aren't you going to do anything about this?"

Su Che looked at the young man, his smile unchanged.

"Yes, I can manage it. But the problem is, the people in charge aren't under my jurisdiction."

"Then what do you care?"

"I'll take care of the meals," Su Che said seriously.

The young demon cultivator's face flushed red.

The head guard raised his hand to stop him and looked at Su Che.

"Young clan leader, you jest." His tone softened slightly, but the scrutiny in his eyes remained. "Then I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."

The four demons turned and left.

Su Che watched their retreating figures, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

"The demon race is also testing the waters in the Underworld."

"It's not just the demon race. Did you notice? The three demons and these four monsters went in different directions, but their routes all passed through the same spot after they left."

Which location?

"The market's east entrance. There are two people standing there."

Su Che scanned it with his Dark Eye Technique.

Two more people appeared at the east entrance of the market.

The aura was very faint, and it was extremely well concealed.

But Su Che still recognized the unique soul aura of the Ghost Clan.

"The demon race is also here."

Su Che was all too familiar with this demonic energy.

Previously, at the border between humans and demons, some demons infected humans with demonic energy.

But now, as the young patriarch of the vampire clan, Su Che is immune to this kind of infection from demonic energy.

"All three families have people watching you," Mingyuan said. "You were only wandering around the market for an hour when three groups of people tested you. They're not after you, they're after Yun Jin, and they're after the entire vampire clan."

"They want to confirm Yun Jin's strength."

"Yes. If Yun Jin is truly at the Emperor Realm, the four-race allied forces will have to reassess the Blood Clan's combat strength. If not, then the Blood Clan will have lost a trump card."

Su Che quickly analyzed the situation in his mind.

Yun Jin's Emperor Realm strength is no secret within the Blood Clan, but it has never been confirmed by outsiders.

"Jin'er." Su Che turned to look at Yun Jin.

"Um?"

"They want to test you."

"I know."

"do you mind?"

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