Situ Manor.
After the farce, Anna was arranged to rest in the manor’s reception hall.
Li Xiao stood upright at her side, his gaze scanning the surroundings.
Two male Blood Clan members reluctantly sat nearby, trying to entertain Anna, but they couldn’t think of anything to say and were clearly uncomfortable.
Upstairs.
Situ Hao, still fuming with indignation, was called into the study.
Facing the man seated before him, he said in a deep voice, “Father.” Situ Jingyuan glanced at his son and asked, “What happened?
Didn’t Anna arrive?
Why do you look so angry?” Situ Hao, full of suppressed rage, sat down.
“That bitch!
She…
she actually slept with someone else and brought him here to humiliate me!” “Nonsense!” Situ Jingyuan glared at his son, angry at his lack of ambition.
“Leaving aside the fact that Pure-blood Vampires often act outrageously, have you forgotten that the Situ Family doesn’t need you to marry an inexperienced maiden, but a tool that can help the family’s business?” “It’s just chastity; what does that even matter?
As long as we can form a marriage alliance with the Angier Family, you should know what that means for the entire Situ Family.” Situ Hao looked up, his anger undiminished.
“I’ve had so many women; no one has ever treated me like this.” “Enough.” Situ Jingyuan walked over and patted his son’s shoulder.
“Just consider her a tool, a tool that can make the Situ Family prosper.
Thorne, that old man, only has Anna as a daughter.
As long as you can get her pregnant, he won’t refuse.” “I know Anna’s feelings.
With her infatuation for you, even if you marry, it won’t stop you from finding other women outside.” “I understand all that, but I just can’t swallow this insult.” After some persuasion, Situ Hao’s anger subsided considerably, but he still couldn’t forget Li Xiao’s punchable face.
“Hmph…
just a lowly servant.
Once you marry Anna, getting rid of him will be as easy as turning over your hand.” Situ Jingyuan sneered, then instructed, “Things can’t be delayed any longer.
If we don’t take drastic measures, Thorne, that old man, won’t agree to this marriage so easily.
The longer we wait, the more likely complications will arise.
Tonight, you must find a way to keep Anna in the manor.
I don’t care how you do it, as long as you can get her pregnant with a Situ Family child.” Situ Jingyuan was a converted Blood Clan member, still clinging to the old-fashioned idea of “shotgun marriage,” which made him completely unable to understand the thought process of Pure-blood Vampires.
After a secret conversation between father and son, Situ Hao composed himself.
When he walked out of the study, he once again put on his characteristic sunny smile.
Downstairs in the reception hall.
The oppressive atmosphere was broken by the sound of the door opening.
Situ Hao walked in with a smile.
Approaching Anna, he showed some self-reproach on his face.
“Anna, I was out of line just now.
I shouldn’t have embarrassed you.” As he spoke, he again tried to take Anna’s hand, but seeing Li Xiao poised to act nearby, he had to abandon the idea.
“Anna, I understand now.
To love someone, one should love everything about her.
As long as it’s you, no matter what, I accept it.” Li Xiao, standing nearby, almost threw up.
He could only silently offer two words in his mind: “Good dog, such a licker.” “Situ,” Anna actively clasped Situ Hao’s hand and said affectionately, “Believe me, I drank too much that day.” Anna turned her head, her eyes glaring fiercely as if she wanted to gouge a piece of flesh from Li Xiao, then turned back, her expression shifting to that of a love-struck girl.
“It was just an accident.
I promise you, it won’t happen again.” “I believe you.” Situ Hao shot a triumphant look at Li Xiao.
It was as if he was saying, “See?” Li Xiao had had enough of the game and had no interest in watching the love story between two airheads anymore.
He just wished time would pass faster, eager to begin his great Conversion undertaking.
From then on, Li Xiao completely transformed into a silent statue, immersed in his own world.
Situ Hao and Anna, on the other hand, were like a couple who had made up after a quarrel, chattering incessantly as if they had endless things to say.
Although, for most of the time, it was Anna who kept talking, giggling foolishly about who knows what.
Time quickly slipped away, and night fell punctually.
Situ Manor had prepared a lavish dinner spread.
At the long rectangular table, Situ Jingyuan appeared.
He sat at the head, occasionally showing concern for Anna at his side.
His wife, seated beside him, also chimed in from time to time, making Anna blush and cover her mouth with a soft laugh.
“Oh, Anna, if you were Auntie’s daughter-in-law, Auntie would wake up laughing in her dreams, thanking our ancestors.” Anna smiled shyly, lowered her head, her face flushing.
“Auntie, you’re so funny.
I…
I will.” She then turned to look at the handsome Situ Hao beside her.
“Situ saved me when I was little.
Actually, I’ve always…
always hoped to marry him.” Situ Hao turned and smiled in response.
“With you as my wife, I would be very happy.” As a steward, Li Xiao stood behind them, watching as if observing a farce.
The Situ Family’s butler stepped forward, refilling the empty goblets one by one.
Situ Jingyuan raised his glass and said, “To Anna, the future daughter-in-law of our Situ Family.” The dinner continued in a pleasant atmosphere.
As one glass of blood wine after another went down, Anna’s cheeks became redder, and a hot flame seemed to ignite within her body.
Her eyes hazy, she looked at Situ Hao with deep affection.
Seeing Anna’s increasingly disoriented expression, the Situ couple exchanged glances.
Situ Jingyuan stood up and said, “Hao’er, I think Anna is a bit drunk.
Help her up to the guest room to rest.” Anna still retained a last shred of sobriety.
While she felt anticipation, she also remembered her father’s stern face.
“Uncle Situ, wouldn’t that be inappropriate?
Father…
Father will worry about me.” “Hahaha.” Situ Jingyuan laughed and reassured her, “Don’t worry, your father and I are old acquaintances.
I’ll let him know you’re safe.” With this assurance, Anna let go of her last reservation.
Resting her chin, her eyes hazy, she rubbed her legs and exchanged flirtatious glances with Situ Hao.
She was completely unaware that her state was abnormal, or perhaps she knew and simply desired it…?
Situ Hao’s eyes gleamed with wicked intent as he helped Anna to her feet, but they seemed to forget that Li Xiao, this restless person, was standing right beside them.
Li Xiao stepped forward, unceremoniously pushing Situ Hao aside, a playful look in his eyes, completely disregarding the frozen expressions of the Situ Family members.
“Apologies, Young Master Situ, the Family Head has instructed that Miss cannot spend the night outside the manor without his permission.” “You scoundrel!!
What are you?!” Situ Jingyuan slammed his hand on the dining table, his eyes radiating the oppressive power of a Superior.
The aura of a High-Tier Blood Clan member pressed down on Li Xiao.
Li Xiao suffered a hidden blow from the pressure of a Fourth-tier Blood Clan member, feeling as if a thousand catties of force were crushing his shoulders.
Li Xiao carefully sensed that the mere pressure was almost comparable to the attack of a Third-tier Transcendent profession user.
“This old man wants me dead!!
But this little pressure can’t do anything to a High-tier Grand Martial Artist.” Li Xiao sneered, raising his eyes to stare at Situ Jingyuan.
“Situ Family Head, are you declaring war on the Angier Family?” Li Xiao feigned picking his ear, a look of disdain on his lips.
“Don’t blame me for looking down on your Situ Family.
Mixed-blood mongrels can’t aspire to Pure-blood nobility.” As he said this, Li Xiao silently added in his heart, “I don’t consider myself Blood Clan…
With the system awakened, Mixed-blood will only be the starting point, never the end!” “Since when do lowly servants dare to question me?
Tonight, I’ll see if Thorne will blame the Situ Family if I kill you.” Situ Jingyuan raised his hand, and Chaos Power began to outline the rudimentary form of a spell…
“Situ Family Head…”