Tang Youyou didn't answer.
"Do you know how many people will lose their lives if it triggers a war between the two clans?"
Under Su Ran's questioning, Tang Youyou felt a tightness in her chest.
"So we just do nothing and watch Su Bai fall into their hands?"
"Yes, there's nothing we can do."
"The Blood Clan already knows you're back and has held a sacrifice specifically for you. You're the heir of the Blood Clan, the princess of the Blood Clan, and in the future, you'll be the saintess of the Blood Clan. These are all responsibilities you must bear."
Tang Youyou's eyes dimmed. What on earth was she doing coming to the Blood Clan after leaving the palace and Rong Xun?
She couldn't figure it out.
"This was given to you by Su Bai. It's something he exchanged with his life for you."
Somehow, Su Ran suddenly took out a holy token. "This is yours. He gave his life for it. Now, do you still want to evade your responsibility?"
Tang Youyou suddenly understood something. She suddenly looked up and stared at Su Ran. "You mean Su Bai... died trying to retrieve this token from the Ink Clan..."
She didn't need to finish the rest of the sentence. She took the holy token and felt it was extremely heavy.
"Tell me when you've made up your mind. If you're not willing to be the saintess of the Blood Clan, I'll send you away, and you'll never come back."
Tang Youyou fell silent. She clenched the holy token and said, "Tomorrow, we'll set off for the holy land and participate in the sacrifice that belongs to me."
A moment later, Tang Youyou returned to her room. She sat alone, quietly recalling another person.
She wondered where Rong Xun was at this moment...
Meanwhile, in the Ink Clan.
Mo Lingxuan was sitting in his room, looking at the third elder of the Blood Clan whose tendons in his hands and feet had been severed by Tang Yan. His expression was extremely cold.
He just smiled faintly and asked again, "Do you know where you offended me?"
At this moment, the third elder had lost all his former dignity. He was like a wriggling maggot on the ground, tortured beyond recognition.
He was on the verge of death, but Mo Lingxuan had sealed his veins and internal organs, so he couldn't even seek death.
"Why... exactly?"
"Because you hurt her."
Mo Lingxuan stroked the teacup in his hand and sneered coldly. "Don't worry, I won't take your life. I'll let you live well. I'll escort you back to the Blood Clan. You'll live a life of humiliation for the rest of your life."
With a look in his eyes, Tang Yan understood and asked someone to come in and drag the man away.
Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "My lord, why do you protect that woman so much..."
She didn't understand and felt a bit jealous.
"Don't ask what you shouldn't. Get out."
Just this one sentence made her feel his faint anger. She shivered in fear and quickly nodded and left.
After she left, Mo Lingxuan stood up. He waved his hand, and a thin layer of skin on his face fell to the ground. It turned out to be just a human skin mask, and Mo Lingxuan revealed his true face.
It turned out that Mo Lingxuan was just Rong Xun in disguise. He had returned to the Ink Clan now because he had important matters to attend to, but more importantly, he wanted to protect Youyou.
...
Tang Youyou came out of the yard and walked towards her room. Just as she stepped onto the steps, a dark figure blocked her way.
"Who's there?" Tang Youyou became vigilant. She was quite skilled and could handle one or two people, but if she met a top - level expert, she would have no chance of winning.
The dark figure slowly revealed a handsome face. "My lady, your husband is late."
Rong Xun?
Tang Youyou stared round her beautiful almond eyes and looked at the man in front of her in disbelief.
"Rong Xun, how did you know I was here?"
"Surprised? Are you happy or unhappy, my lady?" Rong Xun hooked his lips and smiled faintly.
Tang Youyou had suspected that Mo Lingxuan was Rong Xun before. Now seeing him here, her suspicion still lingered. But how could Rong Xun be from the Ink Clan?
Seeing her standing there motionless, Rong Xun wasn't angry. He just hooked his finger at her. "Come here. Let your husband see if you've lost weight these days without me by your side."
These ordinary words made Tang Youyou feel extremely aggrieved. Somehow, her eyes turned red. She pouted and tried hard to hold back her tears.
"With your methods, it's not surprising that you tracked me here. I just want to know if that Mo Lingxuan... is you."
"Heh." Rong Xun chuckled. "It's only been a few days, and my lady's mouth already has the name of another man?"
"Then how did you get into the Blood Clan?"
Rong Xun smiled. "The guards here aren't very strict. I just walked in through the main gate."
Tang Youyou: "..."
Rong Xun pulled Tang Youyou into his arms and then lowered his head to kiss her charming red lips. "Do you miss me?"
Tang Youyou let out a startled cry and tried to push him away, but Rong Xun didn't give her a chance. His dexterous tongue pried open her tightly closed teeth and drilled into her sweet mouth, plundering wantonly...
Tang Youyou had been resisting at first, but now her mind went blank.
Rong Xun's warm breath sprayed on Tang Youyou's ear, making her whole body go soft. Her heart started beating even faster.
Rong Xun released Tang Youyou's cherry - like lips and bit her earlobe.
"Um..." Tang Youyou couldn't help but moan.
This man was so good at seducing! He was seducing her as soon as they met!
Tang Youyou simply couldn't resist and was almost lost in his tenderness.
...
Early the next morning, the sun emitted a bright light, illuminating the entire sky.
At this moment, Tang Youyou slowly woke up. She subconsciously reached out to touch the other side of the bed. As expected, the person was gone.
Rong Xun had left without saying goodbye.
"If you have the guts, never come to find me again!" Tang Youyou was extremely angry and shouted through gritted teeth.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a loud noise sounded, and the whole mountain shook.
A carriage crashed through the mountain wall and flew out of the valley.
Tang Youyou was greatly startled. She quickly put on her clothes, and Su Ran was waiting for her at the door.
"What was that noise?"
"I'm afraid someone launched a surprise attack. I must stay here to protect your safety."
Tang Youyou frowned and followed the sound to the valley. She saw a corpse lying on the ground. The face of the corpse was covered in blood, and it was impossible to tell who it was.
Tang Youyou carefully examined the corpse. Not finding anything special, she walked towards it.
Suddenly, a dark figure got up from the ground. Before Tang Youyou could react, she felt a pain in her neck. Her vision went dark, and she lost consciousness...
Everything was so familiar yet so strange. Tang Youyou felt the environment around her, looking at the familiar decorations and the familiar bed. It was so strange...
But she was already grateful that she knew she wasn't dead.
"You'er, you're finally awake. Hurry up and eat something." Rong Xun walked to Tang Youyou with the food in his hand, sat down beside her, and said gently.