You Rong's pupils contracted sharply. Disregarding the fact that he hadn't eaten for two days and was completely weak, he strained his voice and yelled, "Qing He! Run! Don't mind me, they're after you. I'll be fine, just go! Go... Mmph..."
Before You Rong could finish speaking, Mu Shaoqing angrily elbowed him hard in the face. You Rong grunted in pain, and Mu Shaoqing coldly warned, "Young Master, you'd better shut up, or don't blame me for not being polite!"
Just then, footsteps echoed from the end of the empty floor. Lin Qing He walked out of the darkness, step by step.
The moment they saw Lin Qing He, whether it was Du Qing Feng and the other snake people or Mu Shaoqing, their hearts instinctively tightened. Mu Shaoqing clenched the silver dagger in his hand, pressing it tightly against You Rong's neck.
Lin Qing He approached, getting closer and closer to Mu Shaoqing. The pressure from her bloodline made Mu Shaoqing sweat profusely. He gritted his teeth and warned, "Ancestor! You'd better not come any closer. I know your abilities, and killing me would only take a moment. But you also know... killing the Young Master will also take a moment!"
Lin Qing He stopped and looked coldly at Mu Shaoqing. "You went to great lengths to find me. I'm here. Tell me what you want."
As she spoke, Lin Qing He subtly observed You Rong. Seeing that he was only pale and unharmed, she couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Seeing the anxiety in You Rong's eyes, Lin Qing He gave him a reassuring look.
You Rong's eyes were red with desperation, and he was going mad.
He wanted Lin Qing He to leave quickly, but he knew she wouldn't leave easily.
What should he do?
Mu Shaoqing vigilantly held You Rong tightly. He slightly lowered his gaze, glanced at the time on his wristwatch, and then said in a deep voice, "Ancestor, it has come to this. If you hadn't driven me to desperation with your ruthless pursuit, I wouldn't have resorted to this. I've managed the Senate for you and obeyed your orders for nearly twenty thousand years. I only made a small mistake, how can you be so heartless and show no regard for our past relationship?!"
Hearing Mu Shaoqing's words, Lin Qing He let out a scoff and directly exposed his intentions. "What's the point of all this circling? Aren't you just trying to stall for time? Once midnight strikes, it's the day I was born into this world. My power as the progenitor of the vampires will vanish, and I'll become no different from an ordinary human, won't I?"
Mu Shaoqing's expression turned uglier, and he pressed the silver dagger even tighter against You Rong's neck. "Ancestor... I must warn you again. If you dare to make any rash moves, I cannot guarantee the Young Master's life or death!"
Lin Qing He stood still. "Mu Shaoqing, as a vampire, do you only have such low-class tricks?"
"But for the Ancestor, this is the only effective method, isn't it?" Mu Shaoqing watched the minutes tick by. The time was drawing near. A sinister smile curved his lips. "Who told the Ancestor to value the Young Master so much? Otherwise, I really couldn't think of any way to restrain you. After all, you are the progenitor of the vampires, the most powerful being among vampires. No! You are more powerful than any other being in this world!"
You Rong tried to break free from Mu Shaoqing's grasp, but he couldn't. He could only watch as the clock struck midnight.
Even when the time came, Mu Shaoqing did not relax his vigilance in the slightest. Du Qing Feng and the others also held their breath, staring intently at Lin Qing He, fearing she would tear them to shreds in the next second.
Lin Qing He's expression was calm. She glanced around, raised an eyebrow slightly, and sneered, "What? Hasn't the time already come? Mu Shaoqing, are you such a coward? This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, why aren't you acting? You wanted to devour my power, didn't you? Afraid now?"
Lin Qing He's words sent a chill down Mu Shaoqing's spine. Even Du Qing Feng couldn't help but doubt, " Elder Mu, you're not lying to me, are you? Will the progenitor of the vampires really lose her power on this day? Why... she doesn't seem like it at all?"
Lin Qing He was so calm that it frightened them. If her power had truly vanished, she wouldn't be able to act so composed!
Mu Shaoqing gritted his teeth, and doubt began to creep into his mind. But he had witnessed it with his own eyes, there would be no mistake!
Lin Qing He's mocking laughter grew louder. "Heh heh... Mu Shaoqing, is that all the courage you have? No wonder you only dare to hide in the shadows like a rat and do these things. In the end, you were still discovered by me, like a useless person. You're a pure-blood vampire, and you disgrace the vampire race by even being mentioned!"
Mu Shaoqing was furious. He gritted his teeth and made up his mind. He said to Du Qing Feng, "Leader Du, you grab this wolf cub! I'll test her. If she dares to make any move, kill this wolf cub immediately! Don't hesitate!"
Du Qing Feng replied, "Alright!"
Du Qing Feng grabbed You Rong. Just like Mu Shaoqing had done, he pressed the silver dagger against You Rong's neck and stared intently at Lin Qing He. As long as Lin Qing He dared to make any aggressive move, he would immediately cut You Rong's throat.
Mu Shaoqing walked towards Lin Qing He, step by step.
Lin Qing He remained still, her eyes narrowed. Her gaze was directed towards You Rong, but her thoughts were inscrutable.
About a meter away from Lin Qing He, Mu Shaoqing stopped. Even though Lin Qing He was standing there, doing nothing, he felt a chill run down his spine.
After a long pause, Mu Shaoqing hardened his heart, his pupils turning red, and suddenly attacked Lin Qing He.
An invisible force swept Lin Qing He up and slammed her heavily against the wall. Then, Lin Qing He fell to the ground, motionless.
You Rong's pupils constricted, and he roared, "Qing He!"
Du Qing Feng, who was holding You Rong, punched him hard in the face, grabbed him by the collar, and pressed the dagger back against his neck. He cursed impatiently, "You little wolf cub! Behave yourself! Or I'll finish you off right now!"
You Rong's eyes were fixed on the motionless Lin Qing He on the ground. His eyes were dry, his heart ached as if it were being torn in half.
He struggled with all his might, ignoring the dagger that had already pierced his flesh and cut his neck. This forced Du Qing Feng to push You Rong against the wall and deliver a hard knee to his stomach. You Rong, in pain and weakness, turned pale, and only then did he stop struggling.
You Rong stared intently at the motionless Lin Qing He on the ground. His eyes were dry, his heart ached as if it were being torn in half.
After an unknown amount of time, the motionless Lin Qing He finally moved. She forced herself to sit up slightly. As she was about to speak, she coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Qing He!" You Rong roared, his eyes welling up with tears.
Why did she come?!
Why did she still come?! She knew Mu Shaoqing's intentions!
Couldn't she just disregard his life or death?!
Lin Qing He gave a weak smile, directed at You Rong. Her lips moved, as if to comfort him, to tell him she was alright.
Seeing this, Mu Shaoqing, who had been on edge moments before, burst into a mad laughter. "Hahaha! Good! The progenitor of the vampires, who always looked down on everything, has finally reached this day! You've become as vulnerable as lowly beings like humans!"