Rong Xun's sudden appearance took her by surprise. Remembering his heartless departure, Tang Youyou's face instantly turned cold. "Didn't you leave? Why are you back?"
Rong Xun couldn't help but smile. He sat down on the edge of the bed and looked at her, his voice gentle. "If I hadn't come back, wouldn't you have lost your life again?"
"Humph." Tang Youyou looked around and found that although the layout was familiar, it wasn't the inn where she used to stay.
"Where is this?"
Wait a minute. Wasn't she with Su Ran just now? What on earth was going on? And that dark figure...
There were just too many things that couldn't be explained.
"Don't worry. This place is very safe," Rong Xun explained with a smile.
"What about Su Ran?" Tang Youyou asked.
Seeing that she asked about another man as soon as she woke up, Rong Xun's face darkened. He put the food on the table and his expression quickly turned cold.
"When did you become so concerned about others?"
Tang Youyou propped her head up and looked at him, slightly speechless. "Come on, you should be jealous in the right place. Su Ran is under my protection. If something happens to him, where will I put my face?"
"Don't worry. I've arranged for him to stay in the next room. He's already awake and there's nothing serious. You don't need to worry about him."
Tang Youyou nodded. Her mind was still a bit muddled, but her stomach growled in a timely manner. She gave Rong Xun an embarrassed smile.
"Sorry about that."
After saying that, she immediately picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
After she was full, she suddenly remembered the scene of being knocked out and the corpse at that time.
"How did you save me?"
Rong Xun was slightly stunned, then a faint smile appeared on his face. "It doesn't matter. From now on, you stay by my side. Don't go anywhere."
Great. Someone's domineering side was showing again.
Tang Youyou only felt a headache coming on. There were too many things that needed her to solve now. This was definitely not the time to leave with Rong Xun.
"No way," she refused firmly. "I still have some things that I must figure out. I believe that you followed me here for your own reasons too."
There was a hidden meaning in her words. Rong Xun narrowed his eyes. Did his little You'er notice something?
Rarely, Rong Xun wasn't as overbearing as before. He took off the jade pendant from his waist and gave it to her. "No matter what kind of danger you encounter, show this jade pendant. It can save your life."
Tang Youyou smiled, took the jade pendant and even took a bite like a little rascal. "Whether it can save my life or not is another matter. I think this jade pendant of yours must be very valuable. It should be enough to buy that bead."
Seeing her like this, Rong Xun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He could only gently stroke her head lovingly. "No matter what happens, I'll always be with you."
...
After Tang Youyou had a clear talk with Rong Xun, she immediately went to look for Su Ran.
He was already awake, but only slightly injured.
"Su Ran, let's go back to the valley right away to check that corpse. I suspect there's something wrong with it."
"Master, the person who saved us is..."
Just by thinking about that person's movement technique, he knew that the other person's martial arts were unfathomable. He might not be a match for him. However, that person had saved them and brought them back. It didn't seem like the person was an enemy.
Tang Youyou waved her hand. "Don't worry. He's one of our own. You pack up and let's go back to the valley first."
On Rong Xun's side, after Tang Youyou left, Tang Yan immediately appeared.
At this time, Rong Xun had already disguised himself as Mo Lingxuan.
"Your Highness, shall we go back now?"
"Yeah."
Rong Xun glanced at her and then asked, "The bead hasn't been delivered yet?"
Hearing this, Tang Yan trembled in her heart. "It's my negligence. I'll find a way to deliver it to that girl!"
Rong Xun withdrew his gaze. "Don't let it happen again."
...
Tang Youyou and Su Ran returned to the valley. When she saw the bloodstains on the ground, her heart skipped a beat. "Whose blood is this? Wasn't it here yesterday?"
Su Ran also frowned tightly. He followed Tang Youyou over and lifted the straw mat on the ground.
Under the straw mat, there actually lay a corpse. The body was covered with sword and knife wounds, looking bloody and extremely tragic.
"How could this happen? Who on earth did this? Why would they use such a method!" Tang Youyou asked in shock. She had never seen such wounds or encountered such a means before.
After Su Ran examined the body, he found that this person had been stabbed to death by random swords. When his hand passed over the chest, he found that there seemed to be something hidden inside. He reached in and found a small jade pendant.
"This person... seems to be someone beside the third elder of the Blood Clan."
"The third elder of the Blood Clan? Why would his man die here?"
Tang Youyou found it extremely strange. However, the dead should be respected. They couldn't just let the corpse lie in the sun like this. It was too cruel.
"Su Ran, bury this person!" Tang Youyou pointed at the corpse on the ground and ordered.
"Yes!" Su Ran replied respectfully.
Nowadays, Tang Youyou was becoming more and more like the heir of the Blood Clan. Su Ran could often feel a sense of oppression from her.
After that, Su Ran ordered someone to bury the corpse. Tang Youyou stared at the corpse on the ground, lost in thought.
"I'll definitely get to the bottom of this matter," Su Ran said as he looked at Tang Youyou's back.
"Yeah. Let's go. Let's go to the Holy Hall now," Tang Youyou said and then turned around to leave, walking in the direction of the Holy Hall.
...
In the main hall of the Holy Hall, the second elder was sitting on the upper seat, his face extremely gloomy.
The first elder spoke up. "The rules of the Holy Hall cannot be violated. We will never allow an outsider to inherit the Blood Clan."
Hearing this, the second elder echoed in unison. "Yes. The Holy Hall is the most noble hall of our Blood Clan. We will never allow a foreigner to enter. What Saintess? Without our recognition, she's nothing! Su Ran overstepped his bounds this time!"
Coincidentally, as soon as Tang Youyou and Su Ran entered, they heard such disdainful words. She found it extremely ridiculous. It wasn't like she was eager to be the Saintess or princess of the Blood Clan. Why did they act as if they were so aggrieved now?
"The two elders have quite a big mouth. Your Blood Clan is really interesting! Didn't you invite me here?" Tang Youyou put her hands behind her back. At this time, she was dressed like a young man, looking extremely valiant.
And Su Ran was respectfully following behind her.
"Su Ran, you brought a foreigner to our Blood Clan's Holy Hall. Do you know that you've committed a great mistake!"
Hearing this, a look of disdain flashed across Su Ran's face. He found it a bit strange that the third elder wasn't here. Then he replied, "She is the Saintess of the Blood Clan, and the only one. How come in the elders' mouths, she's a foreigner?"
Tang Youyou had already found a seat and sat down. She stared at the two old men nonchalantly, looking rather slovenly. "Could it be that you're afraid that I'll take your positions? Do the two elders not want to step down?"
The two elders burst out laughing after hearing this.
"Fine. Since that's the case, show us the Holy Seal and we'll recognize your identity. With the Holy Seal, you can also take our positions."
What on earth was the Holy Seal?