Upon entering the inner chamber, Viking gestured for Angel to take the seat of honor and then lit the candles on the long table.
In the flickering candlelight, Viking slowly opened his mouth and said, "My lord, before I explain the situation, may I presumptuously ask you a question first?"
Angel nodded indifferently.
"My lord, are you purchasing the Demon Flower Sprite Demon Blood Stone for alchemy purposes, or perhaps… for other uses?" Viking seemed worried about being misunderstood and added hastily, "I'm not trying to probe your intentions. If you prefer not to answer, that's perfectly fine."
Angel glanced at Viking. Although Viking's question sounded milder, the essence of it was virtually identical to what Snow had asked earlier. In that case, the reason selling Demon Flower Sprite Demon Blood Stone had become a "problem" in Snow's words was likely tied to its usage?
