Chapter 281: After drinking my blood, you are my person now.
Long Li’s bloodline was the purest and noblest, even among the Dragon clan. It was only natural that other beings would covet it. However, most of them couldn’t even get a glimpse of Long Li, let alone get this close. This was a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity and the best way for these awakened beings to achieve further progress. Just a single drop could transform them, allowing them to leap over the dragon gate.
However, although the girl before it was young, the lingering aura of a true dragon suppressed the strange fish, making it afraid to act rashly. Until she spoke.
“Take me a thousand miles, and I will give you a drop.”
In an instant, the strange fish’s murky eyes showed a human-like excitement. It quickly flipped its massive body, instantly appearing at Long Li’s feet and allowing her to ride on its back. Long Li breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn’t afraid of fighting it, but she still needed to protect the Prime Minister Father, and this was clearly not the time for conflict. Taking care of the Prime Minister Father was her primary objective.
With this thought, Long Li pointed in a direction, signaling the strange fish to move. The strange fish did not delay and sped off according to her instructions. Long Li settled herself on its back and moved the man she was carrying in front of her. She carefully lifted the man’s head, cradled him in her arms, then gritted her teeth and cut her already scabbed wrist again. “It hurts so much… woo woo.”
Although she maintained a calm demeanor, the girl’s eyes were already red. She was genuinely in pain. As the most beloved little highness of the Myriad Demon Country, when had she ever suffered like this? Let alone bleeding, even a slight stain on her clothes would result in punishment for the entire escort team responsible for her travel.
She brought her wrist to the man’s lips again. While carefully feeding him, Long Li muttered softly, “After drinking my blood, you are my person from now on. Do you know that, Prime Minister Father?”
“If you agree, remain silent. If you disagree, stand up and loudly deny it.”
“After all, this Highness never forces others…”
As she muttered to herself, the girl looked up nervously at the man.
“…”
Silence.
There was only the salty sea breeze and the faint splashes of water from the strange fish’s movement. At this moment, the girl suddenly leaned down and gently kissed the man’s lips. After doing this, she quickly defended herself in a guilty whisper, “You agreed yourself. Since you are now my person, you are not allowed to be angry no matter what I do!”
“…”
There was no response. Perhaps she was too focused on the pale face before her, but Long Li did not notice when she cut her wrist, the strange fish’s murky eyes suddenly turned three hundred and sixty degrees. It saw the drops of fresh blood flowing into the man’s mouth, and its eyes flashed with intense greed. However, this scene was fleeting, and it quickly returned to its docile appearance, continuing its journey.
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At this time.
A full day had passed since last night’s incident. The sky was getting dark as they entered the territory of the Red Bear clan. In a dim corner, a tall figure slowly emerged. Her clothes were somewhat tattered, and her face was a little pale, but she seemed unharmed.
It was hard to imagine that after such an ordeal, Yan Qing dared to remain in the territory instead of fleeing. Standing in the shadows, Yan Qing waited for a moment until a green snake shadow emerged from a crack in the wall. Her eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, “How is it? Is there any news of His Highness and the National Teacher?”
The little snake crawled out of the wall, up Yuan Qing’s pant leg, and finally emerged from her ample bosom. “Ssss~” The green snake flicked its tongue, recounting all the information it had gathered during the day. The rebels were very cautious, choosing to act outside the wilderness. The battlefield, littered with debris, had clearly been cleaned up, making it difficult to gather useful information. However, the fact that they were still searching day and night indicated that His Highness had not yet fallen into the hands of the rebels. Where they had fled was unknown, but it was certainly not towards Dragon City.
Hearing this, Yan Qing’s tightly furrowed brow eased slightly. “At least the situation is not too bad…”
But, a battlefield…? She was puzzled. According to the plan, His Highness was only escorted by the National Teacher. Where did the army come from to fight the rebels? The only Sky Snake Guard had been taken by her, precisely to confuse Xiong Batian and prevent him from becoming suspicious so quickly. Yan Qing collected her thoughts and stopped pondering further. She had more important matters to attend to.
“How many guards are left?”
“Twenty-three…”
Upon receiving the confirmation, Yan Qing frowned. “Then, according to the National Teacher’s previous plan, we shall divide into three groups. One will go to Dragon City to report, and another will stay here with me to spread the news of the mutiny…”
“…”
In the dim corner, Yan Qing gave her instructions one by one before turning and disappearing swiftly. She was not unconcerned about the fate of His Highness and the National Teacher, but if she only succumbed to panic, this sliver of hope that had been hard-won would soon be extinguished. In Dragon City, there were still many factions loyal to His Highness, but they were kept in the dark, patiently awaiting His Highness’s return.
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Sunrise, and then sunset again. After the heavy rain a few days ago, the weather had been clear for many days. This might have been the only good news for Long Li recently. The girl, barefoot, as usual, held the man’s body in her arms, providing him with the daily necessity of blood feeding. She looked so gentle that one might think she was feeding her own child.
The single drop that countless beings craved was now being fed by Long Li as if it were free, and she was afraid he wasn’t drinking enough. She didn’t know the miraculous uses of dragon blood, but she could truly feel that after persistently feeding the man blood, his cold body was indeed improving. Although the improvement was very slow, it was better than doing nothing.
Unbeknownst to her, this scene, when seen by the strange fish, would make it maddened with jealousy and envy. It had nurtured itself in the Li River for a thousand years and had gained sentience. It couldn’t help but think, with so much ‘holy blood’ being wasted, how wonderful it would be if it could have it… Thus, its greedy gaze shifted from the man’s lips to the girl. This thought reached its peak the next day.
The following day, the girl seemed to sense something and suddenly clutched her chest. A palpitating sensation came from there. As the distance grew closer, the call from deep within her bloodline grew stronger. Looking around, she saw only the vast, boundless sea. Long Li lowered her head, casting aside her distracting thoughts. She raised her hand again, her fair and delicate wrist now covered in scabs. Countless cuts, each failing to heal completely before she opened them again.
The prolonged transfusion of blood without any replenishment had caused the girl’s clear face to become pale. Conversely, the man’s cheeks were gradually becoming rosy. By now, Long Li could not recall how many times she had fed him blood. At first, she would earnestly remember, thinking that the Prime Minister Father would have to repay it all later. Now, her consciousness was gradually becoming dull, and her voice was weak.
“Prime Minister Father, when will you finally wake up…”
The girl lowered her head and whispered softly into the man’s ear. These days, she would always do this, asking patiently and tirelessly. Just then, a gentle sea breeze blew, making the girl feel a little drowsy. She leaned on the man, murmuring unconsciously, “Prime Minister Father, Xiao Li misses you so much…”
“Xiao Li is also very tired… I feel dizzy and have no strength…”
Even for the powerful Dragon clan, their blood was not inexhaustible. But Long Li never stopped, until she fainted from exhaustion. Her pair of glazed vertical pupils showed fatigue and closed heavily.
The next moment, the long-waiting strange fish turned its head abruptly. Its murky eyes swept over the girl’s delicate body with extreme greed. It then opened its gaping maw, emitting a foul odor. But something faster than its movement was a sudden flash of sword light.
