Chapter 1568

She hugged Zhao Chi tightly.

This time, Gu Qing didn't deliberately try to seduce him — it was a real hug.

Although Zhao Chi still felt the seduction was off the charts.

Gu Qing's way of thinking wasn't an act of loyalty.

Nor was it deliberately put on display for Zhao Chi.

There was no need.

She really did think this way.

Her thinking was very simple — those by one's side naturally grow closer, while those kept at a distance will slowly drift apart.

The person the emperor trusts most is the eunuch at his side.

The ones he guards against are always the high officials outside.

Of course, Gu Qing and Zhao Chi's relationship wouldn't be exactly like that, but there were similarities.

But if everything about Gu Qing was under Zhao Chi's control, Zhao Chi would naturally be completely at ease with her.

Gu Qing also knew that since everything about her was under Zhao Chi's control, Zhao Chi would be completely at ease with her, so she could be completely at ease as well.

If Gu Qing were to become independent, everything would change.

Zhao Chi would be unable to fully control Gu Qing, and for Zhao Chi, even a one-in-a-hundred-millionth sliver of doubt or worry would slowly magnify.

Gu Qing also knew that after becoming independent, she could no longer be fully trusted by Zhao Chi, so she would also worry whether her actions or decisions might arouse suspicion — Gu Qing would be constrained at every turn.

Both sides would, with time, trust each other less and less.

This was irreversible.

The rift could never heal.

Saying it this way was a bit exaggerated, but the principle held.

Could this also be considered a kind of dark forest effect?

A tiny dark forest effect.

Because of her personality, Gu Qing usually seemed to carry a hint of perpetual dissatisfaction, but her mind was extremely sharp — without that sharpness, she could never have managed Zhao Chi's several territories in such perfect order.

Nor could she have arranged those female villagers so thoroughly obedient.

So upon learning she still belonged entirely to Zhao Chi, she was truly happy.

For Zhao Chi, this was naturally a good thing as well.

A win-win — both of them happy.

Gu Qing relaxed.

Her expression eased as well.

The panic and loss in her eyes were once again filled with love, and now there was also a touch of joy added in.

Her attention returned to the system.

"My lord, the system is prompting me to set the initial race. I'll still set it as Taoyuan Humans, right?"

"Mm, yes."

"Huh? Wait a moment…"

Gu Qing's expression suddenly changed.

Zhao Chi's heart gave a jolt, and he hurriedly asked: "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Gu Qing stared blankly at Zhao Chi, her face filled with complicated emotions.

"What exactly is going on? Tell me quickly!" Zhao Chi didn't want to hear any bad news.

Gu Qing said: "I don't quite know how to put it. I'll send this to you — take a look."

In an instant, Zhao Chi received the message:

【Initial race has not yet been set. It can be set for free. Set it now?】

【You are the bloodline inheritor of the Taoyuan Humans. You may establish a branch race. Establish it?】

Holy crap…

Bloodline inheritor?

Gu Qing was the bloodline inheritor of the Taoyuan Humans?

No wonder she had that expression.

If she was the inheritor, then who was the bloodline master?

Was it me?

Zhao Chi searched his memory, but there was not a single hint or clue that he was the bloodline master.

Zhao Chi had never seen even the tiniest scrap of related information.

But if it wasn't him, then who could it be?

Zhao Chi suspected it was because he had set the Taoyuan Humans to be all-female, which prevented him from becoming the bloodline master.

But that didn't make sense either.

There had to be a bloodline master.

Zhao Chi had previously suspected Gu Qing was the bloodline master — after all, she was the first confirmed subject of Zhao Chi.

But in fact, Gu Qing had appeared a few minutes later than Tang Ruan and the others.

Zhao Chi had also checked through that first batch of female villagers including Tang Ruan and the others, and none of them had any similar clues either.

Today he could finally confirm that Gu Qing was indeed the inheritor, but there was still no information about the bloodline master.

Zhao Chi felt that if he changed his sex, he might be able to become the bloodline master.

But such a thing was simply impossible.

Forget it.

We'll talk about it later.

With no clues to go on, we can only rely on speculation, and anything that comes out of speculation is fundamentally unreliable.

Besides, some things just sort themselves out if you wait long enough. Before, nothing was clear, but hasn't the Bloodline Lord appeared now?

Zhao Chi is still very young, just turned twenty — he has plenty of time.

Take it slow.

Gu Qing gazed at Zhao Chi full of tenderness, her overflowing love practically spilling over.

There was a sense of relief, like something lost had been found again — an emotion thicker than before.

If there weren't serious matters at hand, Gu Qing would truly have thrown herself at him, letting herself belong to Zhao Chi wildly, again and again.

Zhao Chi had no idea that in Gu Qing's mind, he was already drenched all over by her water of love.

He said in a solemn tone, "Gu Qing, choose the second option — create a new race."

Gu Qing had long known Zhao Chi would choose this.

She nodded gently, "Alright, I'll send you every step for your review, and you decide for me."

Zhao Chi naturally had to take a look: "Alright."

"First, step one — take a look."

【Creating Branch Race】

【Please Set Free Attributes】

【Free Attribute Points: 1】

【1. Constitution 6】

【2. Strength 6】

【3. Agility 6】

【4. Intelligence 6】

There's actually 1 extra attribute point that can be assigned?

That's even better than the main race!

Why does the branch race end up surpassing the main race?

Zhao Chi only had to think about it briefly to understand.

The Taoyuan humans are similar to Shi Laimu. And the newly created race is similar to Thunder Shi Laimu, Earth Shi Laimu, Venom Shi Laimu, and so on.

Although derived from Shi Laimu, they are indeed more powerful.

"My lord, did you see it? Where should I add the point?"

"Mm, I saw it. I'm thinking — do you have any suggestions?"