Because Erika was the pre-selected candidate for elder within Qi Tongwei's family, her bloodline rank actually surpassed the councilor level, even though her combat strength hadn't quite caught up yet. Thrilled by her change in status and the shift in attitude from the surrounding vampires, Erika's delicate body trembled with excitement.
She couldn't help casting a complex gaze toward Qi Tongwei, who stood in the center of the trial chamber. At that moment, Erika's resolve to cling tightly to Qi Tongwei grew even firmer—she would serve this man well at any cost.
On the other side of the tribunal, Selene, cloaked in her cape, had just slain a councilor. She suddenly raised a hand to stop Lena, who was about to deliver a fatal blow to Kahn, the Death Dealer captain.
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