Chapter 292: This junior is untalented, but willing to show Ancestral Grandmother the world after a thousand years
In the blood pool, with a gurgling sound, Chen An poked his head out.
He silently averted his gaze, not meeting the eyes of the girl who had already “come ashore.”
Long Li also lowered her head, her attention fixed on her toes.
Her fair toes occasionally tucked inwards, then arched, reflecting the girl’s nervous and flustered inner state.
Finally, some of the blush faded from Long Li’s cheeks. She looked up at the man still soaking in the blood pool and whispered, “Prime Minister Father… why aren’t you getting up yet?”
Although she had been in the throes of the heat toxin, Long Li was not entirely oblivious to her surroundings.
She could vaguely sense that something had happened.
For instance, those “sleep talk” she couldn’t control and unintentionally blurted out…
Every time she thought about it now, Long Li couldn’t help but feel her face heat up as if the heat toxin were acting up again.
“Then close your eyes.”
The essence from the blood pool had been almost completely absorbed by the girl, returning to its original clear state.
After Chen An spoke, he saw the girl react as if just realizing, letting out a small “ah,” and a flush of crimson reappeared on her neck.
She then raised her hands to cover her eyes, signaling that Chen An could come out.
However, the curious gaze peeking through her fingers clearly indicated she was merely trying to deceive herself.
Chen An sighed helplessly and looked at the Ancestral Grandmother. He found that she was still faithfully keeping her back turned, which made him feel greatly relieved.
He sighed, “Little Li, be good.”
He moved his finger, pointing in Long Qingqing’s direction, the meaning self-evident.
Seeing this, Long Li lowered her hands, let out a slightly disappointed “oh,” and turned around.
Chen An seized this opportunity, circulated his spiritual energy, shook off the water droplets, and landed back on the ground.
When Long Li turned back again, he was already fully dressed.
“What’s this, Prime Minister Father is treating me like an outsider now?”
The girl’s voice inexplicably sounded a little indignant.
“Kukuku…”
From the air, came the sound of stifled laughter.
Long Li looked at the innocent-faced Chen An, then turned to look at the “Ancestral Grandmother.”
She strongly suspected that the laughter just now had come from her.
However, due to the exaggerated seniority, she dared not act presumptuously and only obediently called out in a clear voice, “Ancestral Grandmother…”
She had overheard Chen An and Long Qingqing’s previous conversation and knew that the call from the depths of her bloodline was caused by this Ancestral Grandmother.
The other party had bestowed such a fortune upon her without seeking anything in return, so Long Li naturally respected her from the bottom of her heart.
Moreover, she was the guardian spirit of her ancestor, so respect was only fitting.
Well… although this “Ancestral Grandmother” looked a bit… not so old-fashioned?
Long Li didn’t know how to describe it. In any case, aside from her ethereal and transcendent aura, the other party truly didn’t seem to fit the description of “Ancestral Grandmother.”
“Even half a portion of Ancestral Dragon blood couldn’t awaken your divine abilities…?”
“It seems your potential is far greater than I imagined…”
Murmured words drifted over. Long Qingqing had turned around at some point.
She gazed at Long Li, her scrutiny as detailed as when she had looked at Chen An, making Long Li feel very uncomfortable and fidgety.
Having been baptized by the Ancestral Dragon blood, her body had visibly “grown” quite a bit, no longer as petite.
But perhaps it was due to her innate constitution; even though Long Li had now reached a maiden’s appearance, her height remained fixed, not growing taller accordingly.
“What is it… Ancestral Grandmother?”
Being stared at for too long, Long Li finally couldn’t bear it and took the initiative to ask.
Putting aside the initial delicate feelings when emerging from the water, she had now calmed down and felt the benefits of the baptism.
This was not just a change in appearance but a deeper transformation within her bloodline.
“Alright, since you’ve both undergone the Ancestral Dragon blood baptism, and there’s nothing else here, you can leave now.”
Long Qingqing did not explain, merely nodded slightly and said softly.
Though the palace was exquisite with its carved beams and painted rafters, with the departure of that lineage back then, it had become an empty shell, a beautiful husk.
Helping Long Li complete her baptism was already one of the only two things this place could do.
As for the other…
Knowing their thoughts, Long Qingqing continued, “If you wish to go to Dragon City, I can help you one more time.”
“A long, long time ago, there was frequent communication between the palace and Dragon City, and a teleportation array was established. Although thousands of years have passed and the array is unstable, it can still be used if forcibly activated…”
As her voice fell, Long Li’s eyes lit up. She suddenly looked up, her voice involuntarily rising, “Is what Ancestral Grandmother said true?”
Long Qingqing glanced at her faintly, “What Ancestral Grandmother says is always true.”
Receiving a definitive reply, Long Li hugged Chen An’s arm, her eyes sparkling with excitement, “That’s wonderful! If that’s the case, won’t we be able to see Older Sister Qing again soon?”
Separated by thousands of miles, Long Li had always been worried about Yan Qing’s well-being.
They hadn’t had a chance to contact each other since they parted that night.
Unlike Long Li’s excitement, Chen An was much calmer. He seemed to have thought of something and frowned as he asked, “Does Ancestral Grandmother mean she isn’t planning to leave with us?”
Long Qingqing was taken aback. She raised her clear eyes and met his gaze.
Her clear eyes seemed to peer through him.
Chen An remained unafraid, waiting quietly.
After a moment, she said, “I was ordered to be here, waiting for suitable descendants who could bear the Ancestral Dragon blood to arrive. Now that my mission is complete, I shall regain my freedom and go elsewhere.”
Her tone did not seem false; she genuinely believed it.
However, perhaps only Long Qingqing knew that this “elsewhere” was to disappear into the natural world.
She should have died many years ago. Now that she had lingered on, enduring a thousand years of solitude in this magnificent palace, she no longer craved life.
Complete annihilation, for a remnant soul like her, was not without its merits as a form of release.
However, Long Qingqing was unaware that it was this attitude of hers that made Chen An sense something unusual.
Familiar, too familiar.
Wasn’t this exactly how he felt when a mission was nearing completion, calmly waiting for death to arrive?
In a sense, wasn’t he and this Ancestral Grandmother of Long Li kindred spirits?
Thinking of this, Chen An suddenly spoke, “Since Ancestral Grandmother has regained her freedom, why not come with us?”
His tone was very sincere, “Doesn’t Ancestral Grandmother wish to step out of the water and see this vast world?”
Hearing this, Long Qingqing’s eyebrows immediately shot up, “In my life, I’ve roamed the seas and dominated the universe. Is there any place I haven’t seen?”
Chen An smiled and continued along the lines of her words, “But how can a thousand years ago and a thousand years from now be the same?”
“This junior is untalented, but is willing to show Ancestral Grandmother the world after a thousand years.”
He thought to himself, I haven’t even gotten off work yet, and you’re already trying to run?
(End of this chapter)
