You Rong's ferocity didn't abate as he lowered his head and nuzzled against Lin Qinghe, his heart still pounding with lingering fear.
If he had emerged from the bathroom just a moment later, she might have, might have...
The mere thought of it sent an unbearable pain through You Rong's chest.
The vampire servants downstairs, hearing the commotion upstairs, all rushed up. The vampire whom You Rong had thrown noticed this and tried to flee. Zhang Yi, with his quick reflexes, used his abilities to yank him back and slam him onto the ground.
"Quick! Grab him!"
Two or three servants surged forward and easily apprehended the injured vampire. Zhang Yi's gaze then returned to the bedroom. Seeing You Rong lightly lick Lin Qinghe's cheek repeatedly, he knew You Rong had not lost his mind.
Zhang Yi walked over, his brow furrowed, and asked, "Young master, what exactly happened just now? That vampire... why was he in the Ancestor's room?"
You Rong looked up, his blue eyes filled with a dark intensity. "He wanted to devour Qinghe's power!"
Zhang Yi's heart jolted, and then he became furious. "What! He dared to attempt to devour the Ancestor's power! What kind of bastard is he! How dare he be so ignorant of his own limitations!" Su Dan Xiaoshuo Wang
Zhang Yi turned and stared coldly at the injured vampire. The vampire's face was pale, and he didn't dare to meet the eyes that seemed ready to flay him alive. He stammered, weeping and begging for mercy. "Steward Zhang, I... I am a pure-blooded vampire from a collateral line of the Ouyang family! I was momentarily possessed. Rumors are circulating outside that the Ancestor is in a weakened state due to issues with the Grand Elder. If I can devour the Ancestor, I can obtain her power and become the strongest vampire. I was simply confused... I will never dare to do it again, please spare my life..."
"You are seeking death! How dare you harbor such malicious thoughts towards the Ancestor! Never mind being a pure-blooded vampire from a collateral line of the Ouyang family, even if you were the head of the Ouyang family, you would die today!"
Zhang Yi's fury was genuine, but he also understood clearly that if he didn't kill this audacious vampire as a warning, another, and then a third, and even countless others who dared to harbor ill intentions towards Lin Qinghe would emerge tomorrow!
Just as Zhang Yi was about to kill the vampire, You Rong's gaze shifted. He retracted his true form and spoke, stopping him. "Steward Zhang, wait, I have something to ask him!"
Zhang Yi's actions halted. He turned and looked at You Rong in confusion. "Young master, why are you not letting me kill him? He deserves to die for what he did!"
Besides, hadn't You Rong looked like he wanted to tear this scumbag to pieces just moments ago?
You Rong didn't answer Zhang Yi. His gaze went past Zhang Yi to the vampire struggling on the ground, his eyes unfathomably deep.
You Rong asked, "You Rong: Where did you hear that the Ancestor's body has become weak, that devouring her would grant the power of the Vampire Ancestor and make one the strongest vampire? Who told you?"
As soon as You Rong spoke, Zhang Yi suddenly understood the intention behind You Rong asking him to stop.
The injured vampire, who had been ashen-faced, suddenly felt like he had grasped a lifeline upon hearing You Rong's question. He swallowed and, suppressing his fear, said, "Young master, as long as... as long as you spare me, I promise I will tell you the truth! Young master, please spare me this once, I will never dare to do it again!"
Zhang Yi was enraged upon hearing this. "You still dare to make demands! Speak quickly about what you know, or I will end you right now!"
The injured vampire gritted his teeth and, enduring his fear, said, "No! I won't say anything unless you promise to let me go, otherwise I won't utter a single word!"
You Rong's eyes drooped slightly, his thick eyelashes obscuring a fleeting coldness. He said calmly to Zhang Yi, "Forget it, since Qinghe is unharmed, let's spare him this once. The most important thing now is to find out who spread these rumors, isn't it?"
Zhang Yi frowned, suppressing his anger, and hesitated for a moment before ultimately deciding to obey You Rong's words. "Alright, I'll listen to the young master."
However, letting this foolhardy vampire go just like that left him with a bitter resentment he couldn't swallow!
You Rong nodded slightly and looked at the vampire. "Now you can speak with peace of mind, right?"
The vampire looked at You Rong with immense gratitude. "Thank you, young master, thank you, young master... These words, I heard them from some Beastmen. They said it was Du Qingfeng, the leader of the Snake clan, who said it. They wouldn't lie to me."
"Oh, is what you said true?"
"True! Absolutely true! Young master, every word I said just now is true. So... can I leave now?"
You Rong suddenly curved his lips into a chilling, sinister smile. He walked step by step towards the injured vampire. "You can certainly leave..."
The next second, You Rong, holding a silver dagger, plunged it precisely into the vampire's heart. Blood gushed out. The vampire's eyes widened in disbelief. "You... you clearly said, you said..."
Before he could finish speaking, You Rong let out a cold snort, withdrew the dagger, and the vampire's body stiffened. He collapsed onto the ground, his eyes staring blankly, his life extinguished.
You Rong's voice, devoid of any warmth, fell chillingly. "I said I would spare you, but I didn't say I would let you live!"
Anyone who dared to harbor ill intentions towards Lin Qinghe would never be allowed to live!
You Rong raised his eyes, his blue irises chillingly bizarre and terrifying. A single glance from him sent shivers down Zhang Yi's spine.
This didn't seem like the young master they had watched grow up.
You Rong stared at the servants and warned them coldly, "I'm making myself clear today. No matter who it is! If anyone harbors improper thoughts towards her, or dares to try and devour her power, I will absolutely kill them!"
He was merely a werewolf who had just reached adulthood, and by rights, he shouldn't possess the power to instill such fear in them. Yet, as You Rong spoke these words, not a single one of them doubted him. They were convinced that You Rong would act on his word.
The numerous attendants quickly responded, "Yes, young master, we will absolutely not have any disrespect towards the Ancestor!"
Zhang Yi was stunned, marveling at You Rong's ruthlessness. He had truly believed You Rong would spare the vampire just moments ago.
Zhang Yi snapped back to attention, waved his hand for the vampire servants to clean up the bloodstains on the floor, and then dispose of the vampire's corpse. He ordered them all to withdraw.
Inside the bedroom.
You Rong, his face pale, stood guard by the bed. Zhang Yi opened his mouth several times, appearing to want to say something but hesitating.
You Rong sensed it and looked up at Zhang Yi. "Steward Zhang, do you have something to say to me? Did Patriarch Chu find anything in the recorded data?"
Zhang Yi sighed and nodded. "We've found the reason for the Ancestor losing her vital signs. It was discovered from a secret diary left by Mu Shaoqing. The diary states that after the first generation pure-blooded vampires attempted to devour the Ancestor's power and failed, the Ancestor disappeared for two thousand years, with no news. Until two thousand years later, she reappeared and summoned all the vampires at the time, establishing the Elder Council."
Zhang Yi paused. "We speculate that the Ancestor is currently in a dormant state, similar to that time. This is the price paid for averting that day. In time... the Ancestor will be able to awaken."