You Rong's pupils contracted, and he cried out in panic, "Qing He! Lin Qing He!"
You Rong's voice was so loud that it made Du Qingfeng's ears ache. Du Qingfeng kicked him irritably, "You little wolf cub! If you dare to make another sound, believe it or not, I'll deal with you right now!"
You Rong completely disregarded Du Qingfeng's words, or perhaps he couldn't hear them anymore. His eyes were fixed solely on Lin Qing He.
Mu Shaoqing watched Lin Qing He, who could no longer put up a facade, and sneered, "Hmph! Why aren't you being stubborn anymore? Huh? Weren't you so talkative just now? Keep talking!" He raised his hand and lashed out with another whip, striking Lin Qing He fiercely. "Talk! Keep talking!"
Lin Qing He seemed to have lost consciousness. Her body trembled involuntarily from the whip strikes, but there was no other reaction.
Mu Shaoqing, however, seemed unsatisfied. He whipped Lin Qing He again and again, laughing gleefully, "Hahaha! Come on! You keep talking! Why aren't you talking anymore?"
You Rong felt as if his heart were being carved out. He panted heavily, "Mu Shaoqing! You bastard, don't touch her! I'll kill you!"
Mu Shaoqing turned around, sneering dismissively at You Rong's angry gaze. Without even looking back, he swung his whip again, striking Lin Qing He. "I will torment her. What can a little cub from the werewolf tribe do to me?!"
"You!"
You Rong's forehead veins bulged with anger. He glared fiercely at Mu Shaoqing. If looks could kill, Mu Shaoqing would have been torn to shreds long ago.
Mu Shaoqing seemed to do it on purpose. He raised his hand and lashed out with another whip at Lin Qing He, looking with satisfaction at You Rong's enraged struggle and helplessness.
"Stop it!" You Rong roared at Mu Shaoqing. "Don't touch her anymore. You... you come at me! Hit me if you want to, I beg you... please stop hitting her, I'm begging you..."
If this continued, Lin Qing He would die!
She would die!
You Rong's eyes were bloodshot. With no other options, he could only plead with Mu Shaoqing, "Please, spare her. I'll do anything you want! As long as you let her go, please..."
Mu Shaoqing let out a disdainful snort. "Young master, this isn't like you. You, who were always pampered by the Blood Ancestor, such a high and mighty young master has become so humble. But it's a pity... no matter how much you beg, it's useless! I've been preparing for this day for a full ten thousand years! How could I possibly miss such a perfect opportunity?"
Mu Shaoqing paused. "However, because it's you, Lin Qing He is under my control. I can consider letting you go after I've absorbed her power."
The last sentence was nothing but a stab to the heart. You Rong's heart felt as if it were being ripped open. This agonizing pain spread to his limbs.
Yes!
If it weren't for him, Lin Qing He wouldn't have ended up like this!
He was the one who deserved to die the most!
If his death could save Lin Qing He, he would gladly give it!
But he couldn't. His life couldn't be exchanged for hers!
What could he do to save Lin Qing He?
You Rong's face turned pale, his eyes welled up with tears, and he was on the verge of despair.
He was too useless. He couldn't save Lin Qing He...
Du Qingfeng looked at the pale You Rong, then at the unresponsive Lin Qing He, who seemed to have fainted, hanging in mid-air. Believing they had the absolute advantage, he impatiently withdrew the dagger from against You Rong's neck, shoved You Rong towards his snake subordinates, and gestured for them to keep a close eye on him.
No one noticed that Lin Qing He, who had been hanging her head low and motionless, had slightly moved her hand.
Du Qingfeng urged Mu Shaoqing, "Elder Mu, hurry up, lest complications arise. After you absorb the Blood Ancestor's power, don't forget to fulfill the conditions you promised me."
"What's there to fear? In this situation... Chief Du, do you think they have any chance of turning things around?"
"It's always better to be careful."
Mu Shaoqing eventually agreed with Du Qingfeng's words. He stopped tormenting Lin Qing He and You Rong and took out the potion he had developed, saying with a proud smile, "Once I inject this potion into my body, I will immediately absorb Lin Qing He's power! Then I will become the new Blood Ancestor and the strongest vampire!"
Seeing Mu Shaoqing inject the potion into himself, You Rong's heart was clutched. He struggled with all his might, "Get away... Mu Shaoqing! I won't let you touch her! Let me go, let me go..."
But no matter how You Rong struggled, he was held down firmly by the snake subordinates. He watched in horror as Mu Shaoqing, after injecting the potion, developed ghastly black veins on his pale skin that spread all over his body. Mu Shaoqing eagerly gazed at Lin Qing He, as if he were about to devour her completely, bones and all, in the next second.
Just then, Lin Qing He, who had been hanging her head low, suddenly raised it. A smile spread across her face, which was covered in whip marks.
"Mu Shaoqing... do you remember the first-generation vampire who turned you into a vampire? He also thought about devouring me to strengthen himself on a day like this, when my power weakened. Do you know why he failed?"
Mu Shaoqing met Lin Qing He's eerie little face, and his heart skipped a beat. He instinctively tried to dash towards You Rong.
Mu Shaoqing flashed in front of You Rong, attempting to grab him. Lin Qing He, who had been hanging in mid-air moments ago, suddenly broke free from the restraint of her power. She flickered and appeared behind Mu Shaoqing.
"Mmmph--"
Mu Shaoqing looked down. Before he could react, Lin Qing He easily pierced through his body with one hand, seizing his heart.
Lin Qing He sneered and withdrew her hand. Mu Shaoqing fell to his knees with a thud. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. With great difficulty, he managed to turn his head and saw Lin Qing He disdainfully throw his heart to the ground.
Mu Shaoqing's eyes widened in disbelief. His lips moved, emitting a faint sound, "You, how could you..."
Lin Qing He, seeing what Mu Shaoqing wanted to say, smiled even wider.
She enunciated each word, "Oh, I forgot to tell you. On the days the Blood Ancestor becomes weak every ten thousand years, with a small price, one can actually shift it to another day. That first-generation vampire who turned you... he was also killed by me this way!"
Mu Shaoqing's pupils constricted. His face was filled with unwillingness and rage. He seemed to want to say more, but his life had reached its end. His kneeling body collapsed, his eyes fixed on Lin Qing He in death, utterly lifeless.
This scene happened so quickly that Du Qingfeng and all the snakes were caught off guard. They watched dumbfounded as Lin Qing He killed Mu Shaoqing, remaining frozen and unable to react.
Lin Qing He slowly raised her head, meeting You Rong's ecstatic gaze. Her eyebrows curved into a smile. "My little wolf cub, you've truly grown up today. Unfortunately... I can only wish you a happy birthday..." Su Dan Novel Network
Before her words fully fell, Lin Qing He, with lingering reluctance, slowly closed her eyes and slumped to the ground.