Though they still didn't know what had happened, from the fact that only a brother and sister were left, it seemed their family was nearly extinct, with a mysterious background.

Charlotte lowered her head slightly and said softly: "My oldest memory rests on a path of escape. On a certain day, something unknown happened, and the Clan Leader led all clan members away from our home where we had lived for many years."

"There were over two hundred people in the family, including clan members and servants, among them women, children, and the elderly, while the able-bodied were responsible for carrying supplies and paving the way. What kind of event would cause a family to abandon the homeland that nurtured its people, I am not clear."

"As two hundred-plus people migrated through the wilderness, we avoided places with any human presence as much as possible, sticking to the mountains and wilds. Many harbored doubts in their hearts, but no one could answer our questions; everyone merely obeyed the Clan Leader's orders."

"During the migration, our numbers kept dwindling. The old, weak, sick, and disabled could not sustain the journey. After ten days of migration, we arrived at the edge of a forest. All we needed was to pass through this forest to end our escape."

"It was already deep autumn then; many shrubs and wild grasses had withered. This was advantageous to us, as long as we didn't encounter fierce beasts, traversing the forest would pose no problem, and perhaps, we could escape the misery of fleeing."

"Fortunately, we didn't encounter any fierce beasts. After five days and nights, crossing hundreds of miles, we were about to break free from the forest when the weather suddenly changed. Fire descended from the sky, igniting the dry trees and wild grass instantly, and soon a fiery Purgatory engulfed the several miles around."

"In this fiery Purgatory, the clan was utterly defenseless; humans rushed about in the flames, and in the inferno, no one could save anyone else. Only the swiftest young adults attempted to break through the fire's blockade with children in their arms, but all was in vain."

"The elderly fell first, followed by women, and finally even the young adults perished in the sea of flames, including the children they held. Their bodies twisted in the fire, turning into charcoal."

"That was Hell. Amid the confusion, Rossi was the first to be separated from me. I collapsed last, shielded by my parents. Even though they tried to block the flames with their bodies, all was for naught. I was scorched by the fire, unconscious without knowing when."

"When I woke up, I was no longer at the scene of the fire but lying in a large room. I could feel that most of my body was burned, yet strangely, I felt no pain."

"Later, I learned I was saved by a member of the Blood Clan, who also transformed me into one of them. When I awoke, I was in the process of turning into a Blood Clan member."

"I couldn't sustain for long upon waking, soon fainting again. When I came to once more, all the burns had healed, leaving no trace behind. It was then I finally understood that my memory had changed since that awakening."

"And it was indeed because of you that I learned I did not lose memory because of becoming a Blood Clan member, but was instead struck by the secret technique of the Blood Clan."

Charlotte narrated in a seemingly calm tone, but Lin Tian could discern boundless hatred beneath this calmness.

Because whether the family was annihilated by a sea of fire or struck by a secret technique, clearly, there was a human hand behind these occurrences. The forest would not erupt in flames without reason, nor would she lose her memory inexplicably—all orchestrated by someone behind the scenes, someone whom she deeply hated.

"I was separated from my sister amid the chaos…" Rossi added, his tone less calm than Charlotte's: "I accidentally fell into a cave; although I was spared from the flames, I fractured countless bones, severely injured and comatose. I was ultimately rescued by the Blood Clan, similarly transformed into one of them; with such injuries, there was no cure but to become a Blood Clan member to survive."

"I don't know why the Blood Clan saved me. Perhaps influenced by my strong will to survive, after becoming one of them, I joined the Sinmore Clan as a low-level Blood Clan member. Later, I was sent to Huaxia on a mission, failed at Brother Tian's hands, who spared my life, becoming my master." Rossi spoke of his failure without hatred, instead expressing gratitude to Lin Tian.

From the day he became a low-level Blood Clan member, he knew his fate was inevitably that of cannon fodder. Yet, he hadn't expected Lin Tian to spare him and even helped him reunite with family. Without Lin Tian, this wish might never be fulfilled.

Zhang Lingyu glanced at Lin Tian, slightly helpless; Lin Tian became master to the siblings one after another—was it destiny?

"Why are you looking at me? If it weren't for Charlotte constantly scheming against me, I wouldn't even bother to be her master. A wolf cub that doesn't grow familiar—you never know when it might bite." Lin Tian complained, given Charlotte's actions. If it weren't for Rossi, Lin Tian might have already ended her.

"If you help me find my enemies, I am willing to be your servant." Charlotte suddenly interjected seriously.

Lin Tian merely curled his lips, doubtful: "You lost the bet before, also agreed to call me master, but I see more chaos from you; who knows if you're truly submitting."

"I swear on the name of my family's Ancestor." Charlotte solemnly declared.

Lin Tian froze for a moment but still asked: "Your Ancestor, Cain the Ancestor?"

"No, of course, it's my bloodline ancestor." Charlotte corrected.

Every Blood Clan member considers Cain as the Ancestor without a doubt, holding first place in their hearts as the sole Ancestor, much like other Westerners' faith in God, the sole true deity. Yet Charlotte swore on her bloodline ancestor, indicating Cain isn't the most significant to her, possibly unique within the Blood Clan.

"If you don't speak, I'll take your silence as consent, Master." Charlotte didn't wait for Lin Tian to respond, speaking again with a sly gleam in her eyes. This slyness had no malice; she merely felt that by herself, revenge might be impossible, but with Lin Tian's help, the outcome could be different.

She always aimed to conquer Lin Tian and enlist him as a "Knight," recognizing his strength and potential. Now, conquering Lin Tian seemed impossible; all her thoughts were on revenge.

"Does such an unfortunate master as I exist? Not only do you refuse to work for me, now you're asking me to work for you, and tackling difficult tasks no less." Lin Tian didn't know how to express his feelings; the situation with him and the maid was completely different from his imagination of master and servant.

"Actually, seeking revenge isn't entirely without clues." Zhang Lingyu suddenly reminded, intent on aiding the "kidnapper" Lady Lord.

Lin Tian looked at her quite puzzled: "She kidnapped you, yet now you speak for her? Want to help her?"

"A separate matter entirely. She kidnapped me, becoming your servant as the consequence; it's a price paid. Upon hearing such tragic events, can you remain indifferent?" Zhang Lingyu countered Lin Tian.

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