As the Tenebrous Demon Emperor had said, the Lotus Clan was so obscure that most demons were barely aware of their existence. Even within the Solstice Empire, they were considered marginal at best.0

Yet from such an unremarkable race emerged such a heaven-defying ability! The Substitute Lotus Seed was more valuable, in a sense, than any other divine artifact in existence. Though limited to use below the twelfth order, its value was already fearsome. Especially with the matchmaking tournament and the struggle for the Emperor’s seat approaching, its utility would multiply exponentially.0

It was widely known that both demons and nymphs relied heavily on bloodlines. To unleash their greatest power, burning one’s own bloodline was often the most effective method. But the downsides of bloodline ignition...0