Chapter 2319: Chapter 2319: Silver Moon Chant (18)

"Just this alone isn’t enough to prove I’ve colluded with the Blood Hunters, Lord. I’m not wrong, am I?"

The Lord nodded.

"...Then how do you explain how you’re able to use Blood Hunter weapons?"

Chuzheng suddenly raised her hand, and a book behind the Lord floated out of nowhere, hovering in the air. "I don’t need to touch Blood Hunter stuff. I can still use it."

She flicked her finger and the book slammed toward the window, landing out on the grass.

The girl asked calmly, "Mr. Luo Li, do you have any other questions?"

"..."

Every Blood Clan member has their own special ability, which is awakened when they’re close to adulthood.

But most of those are inherited family abilities; a small number will manifest something different.

Could she be...

"I helped you catch a Werewolf, and instead of thanking me, you suspect me. What’s that supposed to mean?" Ungrateful wolves!

Luo Li: "..."

Luo Li had no other evidence. With that little display just now, she clearly could control objects, which meant she could indeed use Blood Hunter weapons.

But...

Chuzheng’s gaze stayed calm on her, yet Luo Li inexplicably felt that the way she looked right now was pure provocation.

Something about that incident was obviously off...

The Lord rose to his feet and cleared his throat. "All right, we’re all comrades here. Don’t start doubting each other. This matter began because of Gui Lan, and it’s also because of her that everyone got hurt. I’ll report this to the Alliance and give everyone an explanation."

With the Lord putting it like that, if Luo Li kept talking, it would be seen as having ulterior motives, so she could only shut up.

The Lord had everyone leave first, and kept Gui Lan behind.

Gui Lan looked to Luo Li for help, but Luo Li couldn’t do anything at this point and only sent her a reassuring look.

Once they left the room, some of the Blood Clan started whispering, "What do you think they’ll do to punish Gui Lan?"

Quite a few people used to like that Eastern Blood Clan girl.

But no one expected that this time she’d ignore warnings, get their comrades hurt, and even one killed...

"All because of her we had so many comrades injured. It definitely won’t be a light punishment."

"But she’s Eastern Blood Clan. The Alliance doesn’t really have authority over her, right..."

"..."

As soon as that was said, the Blood Clan all felt a tightness in their chests.

"There’s no way this blows over easily. After all, the one who died..." Everyone shared a tacit look and didn’t say the rest out loud.

Even if the Alliance doesn’t go after Gui Lan, you think the family of the one who died won’t?

Chuzheng was standing there with her ears pricked, listening to their gossip, while Luo Li stood alone to the side, expression cold and heavy, no one knew what she was thinking.

"Chuzheng, why didn’t you stop that Werewolf at the time?" Someone suddenly turned to speak to Chuzheng. "If you’d stopped him, maybe none of this would’ve happened afterward."

The tone wasn’t really accusatory or questioning, more like simple curiosity.

Chuzheng glanced at the person and drawled, "A single Werewolf and Luo Li couldn’t handle it? Gui Lan rushed up there to get herself killed; what’s that got to do with me?"

"..."

Most people still weren’t very clear on what had happened at school.

They only knew Gui Lan was being held hostage by the Werewolf.

She was a rare Eastern Blood Clan, and Luo Li had called them together, so they hadn’t asked much and just went.

No one had thought that Gui Lan being taken hostage was basically her own doing...

Thinking of it that way, everyone’s resentment toward Gui Lan deepened a bit more.

-

No one knew what the Lord said to Gui Lan, but when she came out she was already sobbing uncontrollably.

The Lord had Luo Li take Gui Lan to the Blood Clan Alliance, and told the rest they could go home and recuperate. If the Alliance needed anything, they’d summon them.

Chuzheng didn’t want to stay any longer and turned to leave.

After leaving the Lord’s manor, Chuzheng went back to her own place. Ah Gui had already returned and was waiting for her.

"Miss, I’ve heard about everything. Are you all right?"

"I’m fine." Chuzheng took two cups of ’Yogurts’ from the fridge and tossed one to Ah Gui. "Did you get any answers?"

Ah Gui caught the ’Yogurts’. "The prince also said he’s never seen anything like this. But he suspects it might be because you’re not yet an adult; your power isn’t strong enough to convert someone into Blood Clan."

After all, every Blood Clan knows they can’t turn someone before adulthood, so no one’s ever tried using an underage first embrace on someone.

Chuzheng silently bit down on the straw and sucked, then after a moment asked, "Is there any way to fix it?"

"The prince said, if that Human doesn’t die in the meantime, when you reach adulthood you can perform the first embrace again. But... whether it’ll work, the prince says he’s not sure either."

Chuzheng: "..." So basically, no real solution.

Ah Gui watched Chuzheng’s expression and continued to relay the prince’s words. "The prince also said, it’s just a Human. You can keep him if you want, but don’t get too attached, so you don’t end up being used."

Chuzheng set down the yogurt cup and gave a cold, indifferent "Mm."

But what that "Mm" actually meant, Ah Gui couldn’t guess.

-

Gui Lan was sent to the Blood Clan Alliance, Luo Li was gone, and no one knew if Ji Yi had been taken away by the Werewolves or the Blood Hunters. The school seemed a lot quieter.

Chuzheng was holding the new documents she’d picked up when she ran into Yin Bai in the hallway.

The boy’s school uniform was a little rumpled, his head hung very low as he hurried down the corridor. It was like he didn’t even notice Chuzheng standing off to the side.

Chuzheng reached out and grabbed him. "Where are you going?"

Hearing her voice, Yin Bai suddenly looked up, her figure reflecting in his pupils. "You... why are you here?"

"I switched departments." Chuzheng shook the stuff in her hand. "From now on, we’ll be in the same classes."

Yin Bai blinked, a bit incredulous. "S-switched departments?"

"Mm."

"Why switch departments?"

"For you."

Yin Bai froze in place, swallowing with difficulty after a long moment. "Do you... like this major?"

"That’s not important." I’ve studied way more majors than you even know exist.

"..."

Chuzheng dragged him into a dark corner and pinned him against the wall, asking casually, "Where were you rushing off to?"

"The cafeteria... to reserve seats." The boy answered obediently.

"Reserve seats?" Chuzheng leaned a little closer. "For who?"

Chuzheng was too close, and Yin Bai’s breathing grew slightly strained. "F-friends."

"..."

Chuzheng currently had files on these so-called "friends" of Yin Bai. She’d been busy with other things lately and hadn’t had time to deal with those ’friends’.

Tsk.

"You’re not going. Stay with me."

Yin Bai looked conflicted. "But I promised..."

"If you dare go, I’ll break your legs." Chuzheng stepped back, indicating he could move.

Yin Bai’s expression shifted slightly. Leaning against the wall, he stayed there for a long while without moving. His lips worked several times before he finally stammered, "H-how do you want me to stay with you?"

Chuzheng: "..."

You do realize that sounds really wrong, right!

"Are you hungry?"

Yin Bai shook his head, but his stomach betrayed him with a loud growl.

A flush instantly spread across the boy’s face, and he lowered his head even more.

Chuzheng took him up to the rooftop, found a shaded spot that was hard to be seen from below, and undid the top two buttons of her school shirt.

"Not hungry?"

"I..."

Chuzheng leaned back, turning her head slightly and tapping her fingertip against her pale neck.

Out of the corner of his eye, Yin Bai caught sight of that snow-white skin and couldn’t help swallowing again; the hunger grew more intense.

But he didn’t want to...

Seeing him stand there motionless for so long, Chuzheng felt like she was the one looking like an idiot.

So she could only move herself, pulling him over. "You’re even this slow about eating. Hurry up."

Yin Bai: "..."

How is this eating!!

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