Mu Shaoqing walked up to Lin Qinghe and bowed, then casually asked, "Ancestor, I saw the head of the Chu family come to see you. May I know what it's about? Do you need my help?"
Lin Qinghe had already withdrawn his scrutinizing gaze when Mu Shaoqing approached. With a faint smile, he said, "No need. It's just some blood races who don't know their place who offended someone I care about. I'm letting him handle it."
"So that's how it is. Next time there's a blood race like that, I'll be the first to take care of them for you, Ancestor."
Lin Qinghe said, "Indeed. Recently, I've heard that the industries of the blood races scattered among humans have encountered some problems. The Great Elder has been working very hard to resolve them. It must have been tough for you."
"You flatter me, Ancestor. It is my duty to serve you." Mu Shaoqing replied flawlessly.
Lin Qinghe nodded slightly, "Yes, the Great Elder has truly dedicated himself to me. Very good! Keep it up!"
"Yes, Ancestor."
Lin Qinghe patted Mu Shaoqing's shoulder and turned to leave. However, the moment they turned their backs, their expressions flickered slightly.
On the way back, Lin Qinghe gazed at the scenery flashing past the car window, his eyes slightly lowered, lost in thought.
Half an hour later, the car drove into the castle. As soon as it stopped, the door was opened, and You Rong stood there.
Lin Qinghe naturally took You Rong's hand and was helped out of the car. He then asked with a smile, "Have you been waiting here long?"
"No, I just came from the training room."
You Rong held Lin Qinghe's hand and walked inside. As soon as they entered, Lin Qinghe wanted to ask You Rong what he wanted to eat, thinking of cooking for him. Before he could speak, Zhang Yi walked over with a joyous expression, saying, "Ancestor, you're back. It's just... I have something I want to tell you."
Lin Qinghe asked slightly confused, "What is it?"
"It's the servants in the castle, Li Shan and Jiang Bei... they want to become partners and hope you can agree."
Upon hearing such good news, Lin Qinghe smiled and said, "Why would I disagree? This is a new era that promotes free love. If they decide to become partners, I will absolutely support them."
"And also... they grew up in the castle, so they were hoping if they could hold their partnership ceremony here in the castle?"
"Of course! Why not?" Lin Qinghe smiled and instructed, "Zhang Yi, I'll leave this matter to you. Make sure it's done well. Whatever is needed for the partnership ceremony, go ahead and procure it. Just say it's my wish."
Zhang Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely, "Then I'll thank you on behalf of Li Shan and Jiang Bei, Ancestor."
Lin Qinghe smiled and couldn't help but tease Zhang Yi, "Steward Zhang, look at them... they're only a few hundred years old and have a partner. You, a blood race nearly thirty thousand years old, why haven't you found a partner yet? Still all alone?"
Zhang Yi blushed with embarrassment at the teasing. "Ancestor... please don't tease me. Since I started following you, I decided to stay by your side and serve you!"
"Don't give me that. I think you're too rigid all day long... can't you attract girls?"
Zhang Yi became even more awkward, not knowing how to respond. Seeing this, Lin Qinghe laughed heartily, unaware that You Rong, standing beside her, had a darkening gaze. He suddenly blurted out, "What about you? You're also tens of thousands of years old... where is your partner?"
The smile on Lin Qinghe's face froze instantly. She seemed to see the words written on You Rong's face: You've been single for tens of thousands of years, what right do you have to mock others?
Seeing Lin Qinghe's predicament, Zhang Yi desperately suppressed the corners of his mouth that were about to turn up and thought to himself.
Indeed, after tens of thousands of years, only the young master can subdue the Ancestor.
Lin Qinghe saw through Zhang Yi's thoughts and waved her hand at him impatiently, "What are you doing here? Hurry up and get busy with your work. This huge castle, have you cleaned every corner! Don't forget you're the steward!"
Zhang Yi quickly responded, "Yes... Ancestor, I'm going now!"
Zhang Yi quickly slipped away, fearing that the Ancestor would get angry and hold him accountable, as the Ancestor would never bear to lay hands on the young master who made her angry.
Zhang Yi left. Lin Qinghe saw that You Rong was still looking at her intently, as if waiting for her answer to his previous question. She turned her face away somewhat unnaturally and changed the subject, "Didn't you say you wanted to eat braised eggplant today? I'll go make it for you now!"
Lin Qinghe went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for You Rong. She thought You Rong was just asking casually and would forget about it.
Who knew that when she finished cooking and brought the food out, You Rong took a few bites and suddenly brought up the previous question again.
"In these tens of thousands of years... have you ever had a partner? Like Ouyang Feng and the others have their own children. Have you ever had children of your own?"
Lin Qinghe's first reaction was embarrassment. After all, being single for tens of thousands of years was not just rare, it was probably the only one since the beginning of time.
However, after the embarrassment, she asked with slight confusion, "You Rong, why are you suddenly curious about this?"
You Rong usually had a cold demeanor and rarely showed interest in anything.
You Rong lowered his gaze and continued to eat, saying unhurriedly, "You said we are family... but I don't know anything about your past. Shouldn't family members know each other?"
Lin Qinghe felt a buzzing in her head. The remark about being family was something she had said casually because she couldn't think of anything else. You Rong was taking it more and more seriously. What if, when he grew up, she wanted to date him, but he insisted they were family?
Lin Qinghe sighed inwardly. She had brought this upon herself!
Seeing Lin Qinghe not answering, You Rong pressed again, "Have you ever had a partner? Or do you have children?"
Lin Qinghe impatiently reached out and tapped You Rong's head. "No partner, and no children! Eat your food quickly!"
You Rong obediently lowered his head and ate. But after a few bites, he asked again, "Then... will you have a partner in the future?"
Lin Qinghe casually replied, "Yes... I definitely will in the future."
If she didn't become partners with You Rong in the future, her mission would have failed.
Lin Qinghe didn't notice You Rong's expression subtly change. She suddenly thought of something.
The first generation of blood races after the original body was created by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. She had lived alone for too long and, wanting someone to hunt for her, gave a drop of her blood to an ordinary human. That human gained immortality and unchanging appearance.
But that blood race was not content. He wantonly converted humans into blood races, even coveting the power of the Ancestor of the blood races. He had also tried to devour her power at the time, but failed.
He and his close confidantes were dealt with by the original body. The only one of his confidantes who was not dealt with was Mu Shaoqing.
If that was the case, did Mu Shaoqing know the method left by the first generation of blood races that could devour her power as the Ancestor of the blood races?
Were those异种 blood races created by Mu Shaoqing?