Chapter 405: crystal dragon blood ginseng, A Summons from Xue Qinghe

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Lin Qingmo and Liu Erlong stood at the doorway without entering, leaving the time for reunion to the grandfather and granddaughter.

Bai Chenxiang buried her face in her grandfather’s chest, trembling as she wept.

Between sobs, she asked intermittently where he had been all these days, where the clansmen were, and what exactly had happened.

Bai He gently patted his granddaughter’s back, his gaze passing over her shoulder to land on the young man at the doorway.

A flicker of complex emotions flashed in his cloudy, aged eyes.

That young man was the object to whom Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong had ordered him to pledge his loyalty.

He looked no more than a teenager, with handsome features and a composed demeanor.

What kind of background could someone have to be personally arranged by Bibi Dong?

"How did this old fellow get here?" Lin Qingmo turned his head to ask Liu Erlong.

"Through the main gate." Liu Erlong’s reply was straightforward.

"He just walked in through the academy gate and stood at the entrance saying he wanted to see you."

"I happened to be passing by, so I brought him to the reception room."

Lin Qingmo nodded thoughtfully.

Bai He had come to his door on his own initiative, and with such a humble attitude.

It seemed the "grinding" from Sister Donghuang had already taken effect.

Tai Tan had been used as an example to warn others by wiping out his clan.

Coupled with Bai Chenxiang as a weakness.

For Bai He to hold out until now before relenting, he could already be considered tough-boned.

Since Bai He had already surrendered, Niu Gao of the Defense Clan and Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan should be next soon.

I’ll have to ask Master about the specifics later.

...

Inside the reception room.

Bai Chenxiang’s crying gradually turned into sobbing, then slowly quieted down.

"Grandfather, what exactly happened? Why did you and the clansmen suddenly disappear?"

Bai Chenxiang wiped her tears and pressed him for answers.

Bai He was silent for a moment.

He thought of Bibi Dong’s cold eyes staring at him, and her warning to him.

"We encountered some accidents."

"I have been recovering from injuries these past few days, so I couldn’t contact you."

Bai He twitched his mouth, squeezing out a gentle smile, and changed the subject.

"This time, thanks to the help of Your ExcellencyLin Qingmo’s Master."

"Have you been causing trouble for anyone while staying at the academy during this time?"

Bai Chenxiang shook her head vigorously; her eyes were still red, but they were already shining.

"No! The Captain has always taken good care of me; it was he who helped me find you!"

Bai He took a deep look at Lin Qingmo.

He no longer wanted to guess what kind of identity this young man had.

To be able to have the Pope of Spirit Hall personally order everything to be arranged—this person was not someone he could fathom.

He only needed to know one thing now.

If the Speed Clan wanted to survive, they had to follow this young man.

Bai He took a deep breath and released his granddaughter’s hand.

Under Bai Chenxiang’s stunned gaze, he slowly knelt down in the direction of Qingmo.

His knees hit the wooden floor with a dull thud.

"Speed Clan Chief Bai He, many thanks for Your ExcellencyLin Qingmo’s great kindness."

Bai He’s voice was aged but every word was clear.

"From now on, Bai He and the entire Speed Clan are willing to follow Your Excellency’s lead, and we will not hesitate to go through fire and water."

"Grandfather?!"

Bai Chenxiang widened her eyes.

She had never seen her grandfather kneel to anyone.

Her grandfather was the Speed Clan Chief, a powerhouse at the Spirit Douluo level.

Yet at this moment, he was kneeling before a young man under twenty, calling him Young Lord.

Bai Chenxiang subconsciously looked at Lin Qingmo.

There was no surprise on his face, only a composure that suggested he had expected it.

His expression was very calm, neither flattered nor feigning humility.

He just said in an indifferent tone: "Clan Chief Bai, please rise. Since the Speed Clan is willing to follow me, I naturally will not treat you poorly."

Bai He stood up from the floor calmly, even straightening his clothes.

"Her Holiness Donghuang also had a message for me to relay." Bai He said in a low voice.

Lin Qingmo raised an eyebrow: "Speak."

"Her Holiness Donghuang says, please take good care of yourself, Young Lord."

"Additionally."

Bai He took out a jade box from the spirit tool at his waist and handed it over with both hands.

"This is a small token of my sincerity for the Young Lord."

Lin Qingmo took the jade box and opened it to look.

A vermilion ginseng, translucent throughout and shaped like a coiled dragon, lay quietly in the box, emitting an aura so rich it was almost tangible.

crystal dragon blood ginseng!

Lin Qingmo’s expression shifted, and he smiled helplessly in his heart.

Sister Donghuang didn’t keep such a good thing for herself, but instead had Bai He pass it to him.

That woman was truly good to him, so good that it made his kidneys ache faintly.

This couldn’t be Master hinting that he should nourish himself well so he could put in more effort next time, right?

"Clan Chief Bai is very thoughtful."

Lin Qingmo closed the jade box calmly and looked at Bai Chenxiang, who was still struggling to digest everything before her.

"Since you two have just reunited, I won’t disturb you."

"Chenxiang, you have the day off today. Go spend some time with your grandfather."

After saying this, he turned and walked out of the reception room, closing the door behind him.

...

Liu Erlong was leaning against the wall outside waiting for him, and she straightened up when she saw him come out.

She habitually reached out to help him brush dust off his shoulder.

Halfway through, she remembered this was a corridor and it wouldn’t be good if someone saw.

She abruptly turned her hand away, pretending to be adjusting her own cuffs.

"Is it all settled? A Spirit Douluo just got recruited by you like that?"

Lin Qingmo shrugged and weighed the box of crystal dragon blood ginseng in his hand.

"It was the right time, place, and people; mainly, Master put in a lot of effort on her end."

He spoke lightly, but the curve of his lips betrayed his mood at the moment.

This dismantling operation targeting Tang San’s future forces was progressing faster than he had anticipated.

Liu Erlong was just about to respond when hurried footsteps suddenly came from the end of the corridor.

Both of them turned their heads simultaneously and saw Dugu Yan coming over almost at a run, the hair on her forehead disheveled by the wind.

"A-Qing, something happened!"

Dugu Yan stopped in front of Lin Qingmo, unusually solemn.

"People from the Heaven DouCrown Prince, Xue Qinghe, just came to the academy and delivered an invitation. He invites you to go to the Crown Prince’s Mansion for a talk."

The air in the corridor stagnated slightly.

"Xue Qinghe?"

Liu Erlong frowned, her voice filled with undisguised vigilance.

"What does he want with A-Qing? We don’t have much of a relationship with him."

Dugu Yan shook her head: "The other party didn’t state the specific reason, only saying that His Highness the Crown Prince wants to speak with the Captain of the Royal Fighting Team in person."

"But I feel something is wrong. A dignified Crown Prince suddenly summoning the captain of an academy team—no matter how I think about it, it seems strange."

She pursed her lips: "A-Qing, you’d better not go. Who knows if it’s a trap."

Liu Erlong nodded in agreement and turned to Lin Qingmo: "Yanzi is right."

"If you must go, at least have SeniorDugu Bo follow you."

"With him there, even if something happens, he can keep you safe."

Lin Qingmo was silent for a moment, quickly organizing the information in his mind.

Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue; he had known about this alias for a long time.

Last time in the Chat Group, he had publicly commented that Qian Renxue had a ’love-struck brain,’ was a failure of education, and had personality flaws.

He even went on to insult her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, as a ’hypocrite and a fool.’

Given Qian Renxue’s temperament, it was already a sign of good upbringing that she hadn’t exploded on the spot.

Now that she was suddenly summoning him in the identity of the Crown Prince, it was likely she couldn’t hold back and wanted to settle scores with him in person.

However, Qian Renxue choosing to use the identity of "Xue Qinghe" rather than the Young Lord of the Spirit Hall to see him meant she still didn’t want to be exposed, or at least didn’t want to openly burn bridges.

Then this trap would be interesting to play with.

"There’s no need for Old Poison to follow; I’ll go myself."

Lin Qingmo spoke, his tone firm.

Dugu Yan and Liu Erlong exchanged a look.

Although they still felt uneasy, they no longer tried to persuade him otherwise.

They both knew that once Lin Qingmo made up his mind, he could not be dissuaded.

(End of Chapter)

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