"Shall we call you Princess Lingxiang, then?" Zhang Lie asked his sister.

"I do like that name, Brother—yes, I'll be Princess Lingxiang!"

Zhang Lie laughed. "Very well. There are quite a few peak-grade lifeforms in the city, so pick one you'd like. Furthermore, I'll have a few peak-grade lifeforms serve as your bodyguards and escort."

Zhang Lie controlled a large number of peak-grade lifeforms through his mistmeld clam soulshard, which could serve as troops for Renhuang as necessary, or as gene fragments for Zhang Hanxiang and the like.

He continued, "I'll pick out a few good hunters from Renhuang's forces to join your guard as well. I don't need any guards, but you do."

Zhang Hanxiang shook her head and raised a tiny fist. "I don't need any—I'm not weak!"

Zhang...