For two full days, thousands of blood races searched without finding any trace of Mu Shaoqing.
The Senate.
Chu Tianhao and Zhang Yi lowered their heads, not daring to meet Lin Qinghe's gaze. Zhang Yi, in particular, was filled with guilt. "Ancestor, I'm sorry... we are useless. Two days, and we still haven't found Mu Shaoqing's whereabouts."
Lin Qinghe, compared to her initial anxiety and anger, appeared much calmer. "No need to blame yourselves. It's not your fault. Mu Shaoqing dared to make this move, so he must have made thorough preparations. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare. Besides... he should contact me today."
Chu Tianhao and Zhang Yi exchanged glances, seeing confusion in each other's eyes.
What was the reason their Ancestor was so certain Mu Shaoqing would contact her today?
As soon as she spoke, a knock came from outside. "Ancestor, it's a message from Mu Shaoqing, delivered by a mutated blood race."
Lin Qinghe curled her lips into a knowing smile. "Come in."
"Yes, Ancestor." The door was pushed open, and a blood race walked in, presenting a beautifully crafted letter to Lin Qinghe. "Ancestor, please see... this is what Mu Shaoqing had the mutated blood race deliver."
Lin Qinghe took it and opened it, her eyes cast down as she read the contents.
Mu Shaoqing asked her to go alone to a secluded intersection in Area A, emphasizing that if You Rong was to remain unharmed, she must go alone.
Lin Qinghe sneered, her heart filled with disdain for Mu Shaoqing.
This address clearly wasn't where You Rong was being held. He wanted to test if she would go alone.
Seeing Lin Qinghe's sneer, Chu Tianhao anxiously asked, "Ancestor, what did that scoundrel Mu Shaoqing say in there?"
Lin Qinghe put down the paper and said calmly, "Nothing much. He said that if You Rong is to return unharmed, I must go to the place he specified alone."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi immediately objected. "Ancestor, you cannot agree! Mu Shaoqing is so cunning, who knows what sinister plans he has? You absolutely cannot go to the meeting alone, otherwise, what if you fall into his trap?!"
Chu Tianhao agreed with Zhang Yi. "Yes, I think Steward Zhang is right. Mu Shaoqing went to great lengths to abduct the young master, and now he wants you to go meet him alone – it must be with ill intentions! Ancestor, you cannot rashly go alone!"
Lin Qinghe knew Mu Shaoqing's intentions better than anyone, but she couldn't tell Chu Tianhao and Zhang Yi.
Lin Qinghe scoffed, deliberately feigning indifference. "No matter how capable Mu Shaoqing is, or how cunning he may be, do you think he can harm me?"
Chu Tianhao and Zhang Yi looked hesitant.
Chu Tianhao said, "Ancestor is right, but... I still think it's best to be cautious."
Lin Qinghe said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. I'll go meet him now. He's meeting me at an intersection in Area A, so he's definitely trying to test if I'll go alone. So, you don't need to follow. Once he truly takes me to You Rong, I'll notify you."
Zhang Yi was still uneasy, hesitating to speak. Before he could, Lin Qinghe said, "Alright! It's settled. You'll do as I say. I'll go meet him now."
Zhang Yi and Chu Tianhao had no choice but to agree together. "Yes, Ancestor, we understand."
Lin Qinghe nodded slightly, stood up, lowered her eyes, and with a flash of her form, disappeared from in front of Zhang Yi and Chu Tianhao, heading to the place Mu Shaoqing had specified.
After Lin Qinghe left, Zhang Yi couldn't help but worry. "Patriarch Chu, do you think Ancestor will be alright?"
"Don't worry, we have to trust our Ancestor. And... let's be prepared. As soon as Ancestor notifies us, we must rush over! This time, we absolutely cannot let that cunning Mu Shaoqing escape again!"
Zhang Yi frowned and nodded. "Yes, okay!"
Meanwhile.
Lin Qinghe flickered to the intersection Mu Shaoqing had mentioned. It was a busy intersection with human and vehicular traffic.
Mu Shaoqing chose his spot well. In such a crowded human area, she would have to be somewhat hesitant to act.
Lin Qinghe stood still. She knew several pairs of eyes were observing her from the shadows. Without a doubt, they were Mu Shaoqing's men. Once they confirmed she was alone, they would naturally approach.
As Lin Qinghe had anticipated, after about twenty minutes, a young man in his early twenties, with green eyes, approached. He cautiously scanned the surroundings, swallowed, and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Ancestor... Elder Mu sent me. If you wish to see the young werewolf, please come with me obediently."
Lin Qinghe saw no need to trouble such a minor figure, nor waste time on him. She nodded. "Lead the way."
The snake clan youth stammered, "Ah? Oh, okay... Please follow me. After getting in the car, I'll take you to Elder Mu."
Perhaps out of fear of Lin Qinghe, the snake clan youth unconsciously began to use respectful language.
Lin Qinghe nodded and followed the snake clan youth across the road. As he opened the car door, she bent down and got in. The car started, and she calmly looked out the window, a sight that the snake clan youth found incredibly strange.
Lin Qinghe's composure was unexpectedly calm, or rather, it was shocking.
She just got into the car? As if the weather was nice and she decided to go shopping?!
Lin Qinghe sat in the car. The car circled around and around, as if to confirm whether any blood races were following behind. Only after it grew dark did they arrive at the snake clan territory. Even though it was pitch black outside, Lin Qinghe, being a blood race, could still see that the surrounding area was a development zone, with buildings under construction everywhere.
The car stopped. The snake clan youth opened the car door. "Ancestor, please get out. Elder Mu is waiting for you upstairs."
Lin Qinghe got out and looked up. She saw a faint light emanating from the top floor of the construction site, guessing that Mu Shaoqing and the others were likely there.
The snake clan youth walked to a construction elevator and turned back, intending to ask Lin Qinghe to join him on the elevator. However, before he could speak, Lin Qinghe's eyes narrowed, and she vanished from his doorstep.
The snake clan youth was startled and hurriedly took out his phone to call Du Qingfeng.
On the top floor.
Du Qingfeng stood on the spacious balcony and saw the car arrive. He turned back and said to Mu Shaoqing, "Yo! You calculated it perfectly. The blood race Ancestor actually followed obediently. She's down below... it seems this little wolf cub is as useful as you said!"
Du Qingfeng turned back to look down again, his heart tightening. "Huh? Where did she go? Didn't she just get out of the car?"
Mu Shaoqing's expression changed drastically. He quickly picked up the silver dagger that had fallen on the ground, flashed past, and held it to You Rong's neck. He narrowed his eyes, scanning the surroundings, and said in a deep voice, "Ancestor, I know you're here. If you don't want the young master to die, I advise you not to make any rash moves."