A Royal Bloodline
"First Miss."
Elder Che's respectful greeting came from outside. Xue Honghong stood by the window for a long while before she turned around and glanced longingly at the windowsill.
This was where Ye Zichen had left.
He hadn't said where he was going, nor had he said what he was going to do. All he'd left behind was the promise of her daughter, as well as her heart.
Gaining her family's approval was easier said than done. Ten years might seem like a long time, but to cultivators, it was like the snap of a finger. She'd given him ten years in order to make him back down, but at the same time, she'd given herself a chance.
Who could say for sure whether or not a miracle would happen in the next ten years? Even if the chances were slim, it was unlikely.
Xue Honghong sighed, walked up to her room, and opened the door. Aside from Elder Che, there were two other sage-like elderly men standing outside the room.
"First Miss."
When they saw Xue Honghong, the two old men bowed slightly to her. Elder Che carefully peered into the bedroom.
"First Miss, he …."
"He's already gone."
She sighed in disappointment, her eyes brimming with reluctance. When he heard this, Elder Che let out a long sigh. The two elders by his side had different statuses than he did. They were both influential figures in the clan, especially the old man with the medicine chest. He was especially old-fashioned.
If he saw Ye Zichen lying in Xue Honghong's bedroom, he'd have no choice but to tell the clan head and elders to punish her, regardless of whether or not her bloodline had awakened, or whether or not she possessed a royal bloodline.
"Where's the injured? I'm busy with official business. After treating him, I'll have to return to the clan. I don't know what the clan head was thinking, but he sent me to such a barren place. "
The old man furrowed his brows. He could tell that the environment and everything here were intolerable.
"Since you're not feeling well, you can return to the clan now."
Ever since she was a child, Xue Honghong had never liked this old man. He always acted all high and mighty, thinking that his status was extremely high. He would bow and scrape to those who were strong, and treat those who were slightly weaker with cold eyes.
He was a living snob. If it wasn't for his superb medical skills, it would be impossible for such a person to exist in his family.
Xue Honghong's words immediately infuriated the old man. However, he didn't dare lose his temper because this young miss seemed to be of the King Pinjian bloodline. He could only vent his anger on Elder Che, the one who had brought him down here.
"Che Yuantai, can you explain to me what's going on? This old man has a myriad of things to attend to on the Divine Mountain. I don't have the time to fool around with you here. "
Che Yuantai, who was reprimanded, revealed an embarrassed expression. He was just an outer sect deacon elder, he couldn't compare to this kind of elder who stayed in the clan all year round.
"I was the one who asked Elder Che to find a doctor in the clan, but I didn't expect to find you. I've also told you that if you're unhappy, you can go back now. Instead of wasting time arguing with us here, why don't you hurry back to the Sacred Mountain and do what you should be doing? "
"You …"
"What?"
Instantly, Xue Honghong's aloof eyes blazed with golden flames. A golden petal quietly blossomed between her brows.
"So it really is a royal bloodline."
The ruddy, white-haired elder who'd been silent all this time walked forward. When he heard this, the old man with the medical kit was instantly rendered speechless.
A royal bloodline.
Even in the entire Xue Family, there were no more than three of them. Clansmen with such a bloodline enjoyed a transcendent status in the clan.
Although he'd earned a place in the Xue Family thanks to his medical skills, he was still an outsider ….
The Xue Family could hire him, but they could also remove him from the clan. This was especially true for clansmen with royal bloodlines. Even the family head had to carefully scrutinize their words and actions.
They absolutely couldn't afford to provoke such a person.
"Congratulations, First Miss. I could tell from the moment you were young that you were a dragon among men. When you still hadn't awakened your bloodline even after reaching adulthood, I thought it was strange. I didn't think you'd be mediocre for the rest of your life. I never imagined that you'd actually have a royal bloodline. The heavens have taken pity on our Xue Family. Another royal bloodline clansman has been born. "
The old man with the medical kit was a master of sailing with the wind. When he saw that Xue Honghong was confirmed to be a royal bloodline clansman, he immediately flattered her.
"Heh …. Hurry up and get back to your daily affairs!"
Flattery didn't work on Xue Honghong. Besides, she didn't have a good impression of this old man. Back when she hadn't awakened her bloodline even after reaching adulthood, this old man's change had been the most obvious.
Now he was saying all this was bullshit!
The old man with the medical kit didn't get angry at being reprimanded by a junior. His smile bloomed like a chrysanthemum, and his pea-sized eyes darted around a few times.
"I'll go back right now and tell the family head about First Miss' royal bloodline."
He hurried out of the room. When they saw him leave, both Xue Honghong and Elder Che revealed faint disdain. Even the ruddy old man snorted calmly, as if he didn't have a good impression of the old man.
After chasing away the old man with the medicine chest, the white-haired old man with a youthful complexion revealed a satisfied smile.
"Little Honghong, you really didn't disappoint me."
"I've made you worry."
She bowed deeply to the old man. Xue Honghong still remembered that when she had been sent to the seventy-two districts, this old man had been so angry that he had quarreled with her father.
She knew that her third grandpa cared for her from the bottom of his heart.
"Don't worry, don't worry. Little Honghong has awakened a royal bloodline, so you can return to the clan now. There's no need to linger in a place with such thin spiritual energy. Your third grandpa can already imagine your father's expression. It'll definitely be a sight to behold. "
The old man still seemed like a child at heart. He pursed his lips into a smile. However, when she heard about returning to the clan, Xue Honghong's expression froze.
She couldn't help but ask, "Must I go back?"
"What, you don't want to go back?" The old man frowned. "Since you've awakened your bloodline, you'll have to return to the clan. Moreover, you have a royal bloodline, so the clan will definitely focus on nurturing you. I'm afraid that even if you return, it'll be very difficult for you to leave. However, your third grandpa will be here. If you really get tired of staying in the clan, I'll sneak you out. In any case, your father won't dare stop me! "
"Really?"
Xue Honghong's eyes lit up. Her greatest worry was that her freedom would be restricted when she returned. Now that her third grandpa had said this, she was completely at ease.
"When has your third grandpa ever lied to you?"
The ruddy old man reached out and tousled Xue Honghong's hair.
"Let's go back. If we delay any longer, the clansmen will be waiting anxiously."
Xue Honghong nodded solemnly when she heard this. Her gaze fell on the windowsill in the room.
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