Chapter 2172

You could tell she really was dizzy.

Gu Qing leaned in and whispered, "My lord, the outfit is in such a sensitive spot… will it… will our feelings for you fade in the future?"

Zhao Chi laughed, "As expected of you. The angle you ask questions from really is different from everyone else's."

"Just tell me already~"

"It won't be. Imagine—when you're soaking in the Carefree Spring, versus when you're with me—does it feel the same?"

"Oh, that's true, it's different. They're really two different feelings. And the outfit is on the outside, while you're at the very innermost… that's good then."

Zhao Chi laughed, "I don't have much time this time. I'll make them later—I'll make a full set for all of you, to wear when you're resting normally."

"Great~" Gu Qing nodded.

Li Ruanyu whispered, "What are you two whispering about?"

Gu Qing laughed, "I was asking my lord about this kind of outfit. He agreed to make a set for all of us."

Tang Ruan said happily, "Great, I want to try it too. Qiyue, what about you?"

Qiyue bit her lip and smiled, "I've already tried it…"

Tang Ruan sighed, "Following my lord to make outfits really has its perks. Sister Zhuangya, you want to try it too, right?"

Zhuangya waved her hand, "I don't want to. I don't want anything like that."

Gu Qing laughed, "It's fine, Zhuangya. I already asked my lord. He said it's completely not the kind of feeling we imagine. You don't have to worry about breaking down once you put it on."

Qiyue nodded, "Mm, that's right. It's like after a tiring day, you take a bath, then crawl into a comfy blanket—that kind of feeling. It's a perfectly normal sense of comfort, not the kind of… tingling sensation our lord gives us."

"That's good then… I want one too, haha." Zhuangya was relieved.

While they were talking, Su Qin had already fallen asleep.

Only her brows would furrow from time to time, as if things weren't as easy for her as she'd claimed.

Gu Qing said, "My lord, Sister Ruanyu, and Tang Ruan, Qiyue—you all can go rest. Zhuangya and I will be enough here."

Li Ruanyu shook her head, "It's fine, I'll stay too. I probably know a bit more information, so if anything comes up I might be able to help."

Tang Ruan said, "I'll stay too. Qiyue, you go with my lord to make the outfits."

Zhao Chi shook his head, "It's fine, this little bit of time doesn't matter. If something happens later, I can also draw away the rebelling bloodline energy for her in time."

Qiyue didn't speak.

She just stood quietly behind Zhao Chi.

Gu Qing asked, "My lord, you just said you gave all 2 points of Taoyuan bloodline energy to Su Qin?"

"Mm, that's right."

"Then how much did you absorb?"

"By energy intensity… not much. But by energy quantity, probably about 5% of the human bloodline energy?"

Gu Qing nodded, "Understood. So even 2 points of bloodline energy isn't enough to make the bloodline sprout grow."

Li Ruanyu said:

"Yes, it's still far from enough.

"Although bloodline energy is stronger than other kinds of energy, for the bloodline itself it's still very little.

"After all, bloodline energy and hereditary energy must combine to fuse out a bloodline sprout.

"The bloodline sprout also needs to accumulate energy over time before it can slowly grow.

"For example, if we had a baby and wanted it to grow into an adult, it would still take 20 years.

"But right now it's to replace the human bloodline inside Su Qin. The human bloodline will keep resisting and will also consume the Taoyuan bloodline sprout's energy, so it'll take even longer.

"Of course, Zhao Chi being able to help Su Qin add Taoyuan bloodline energy and draw away human bloodline energy can indeed greatly speed up this process.

"But the exact time is hard to say."

Gu Qing listened and nodded repeatedly.

There were many things one could infer.

But things she inferred on her own, without being verified, still felt very uncertain.

Having someone like Li Ruanyu to confirm this was still quite good.

Gu Qing could feel very at ease.

"Understood, Sister Ruanyu. What if a human converts to an elf or beastkin? How long would that take? These bloodlines are of equal tier, so it shouldn't be too slow, right? Can we use that as a reference?"

Li Ruanyu shook her head, "No, it can't be used as a reference. What you said is right—human bloodline and elf and beastkin are the same tier, but precisely because of that, the struggle between the bloodlines is the fiercest. After all, when evenly matched, it's harder to push to the other side. Back and forth, it'll take at least 6 months."

"That long?"

"Right. If a human were to convert to a strong beastkin bloodline… I'm just giving an example—the compatibility between a human and a strong beastkin bloodline would definitely be very low, almost impossible to succeed. If it could succeed, it'd probably only take 1-3 months. After all, a strong beastkin bloodline is so strong it can quickly devour the human bloodline."

Tang Ruan sighed, "It sounds really hard."

Li Ruanyu laughed, "Of course it's hard. This is replacing a bloodline—how could it possibly be that easy? Fortunately, your bloodlines are based on the human foundation, otherwise Su Qin and I could never have become like you."

Zhao Chi asked, "I also absorbed quite a bit of human bloodline energy just now, but why do I feel like I haven't strengthened that much?"

Li Ruanyu said, "Don't be in such a hurry. The human bloodline inside Su Qin is just an ordinary bloodline—the energy isn't high. And the main energy is distributed throughout Su Qin's entire body. You only absorbed a tiny bit. How could you possibly get stronger right now?"

"It's a long-term process too, huh."

"Definitely. But I think after Su Qin converts to the Taoyuan clan, the energy you absorb should be enough to strengthen you somewhat."

"Strengthen which aspect?"

"Any of them, really. After all, this is bloodline energy—it's not certain. It might strengthen your attributes, or it might strengthen your skills and talents. Nothing's set."

"Alright then."

Gu Qing said at this point, "It feels like we rarely gather together like this. Should I go get some food? We can have a good chat. At the rate Su Qin is going, she'll probably sleep for another hour or so."

Li Ruanyu said in surprise, "That… wouldn't be appropriate, would it? She's unconscious, and we're here eating and drinking…"

Gu Qing laughed, "It's fine. My lord, what do you say?"

Zhao Chi nodded. "Su Qin isn't really sick either, so we don't need to be too stuck on formality. I think it's fine."

Tang Ruan said, "Su Qin might be hungry too after she wakes up."

Zhuang Ya laughed. "Good reason."

Qi Yue gave a soft laugh.

Gu Qing said, "Since your reason is the most solid, I'll leave it to you, then?"

"Deal!" Tang Ruan accepted gladly, but she still turned her head and said, "Qi Yue, come with me?"

"Sure."

The two of them quickly left.

One hour later.

Zhao Chi ate and chatted with them, the atmosphere very pleasant.

Everyone deliberately kept their voices low, not wanting to disturb Su Qin.

During this time, Su Qin's condition was very stable. Gu Qing and the others went to check on her from time to time; she didn't show any problems at all.

Just as everyone was eating happily, a weak voice came over.

"I want to eat too…"

Everyone immediately went quiet and turned their heads together.

Su Qin was already awake, sitting on the bed swallowing her saliva.

Tang Ruan laughed. "See? I told you, right? She really does want to eat too."

Having said that, she carried over a plate of food.

"I'm going to brush my teeth first before eating."

Su Qin got out of bed, but her body tilted and she nearly fell.

Zhuang Ya rushed over in an instant and caught her, carrying her back to the bed.

"Brush what teeth? You're not kissing Zhao Chi right now, just eat."

Tang Ruan handed the food over again.

Su Qin smiled and started eating right away.

She really was hungry.

It was simply a whirlwind sweeping away the remaining clouds.

She wasn't some refined lady from a great house, but she had always tried to maintain a ladylike demeanor.

But now she looked as if she hadn't eaten in three days.

A plate of food was swept clean in an instant.

Li Ruanyu laughed. "Looks like the consumption from changing bloodlines is still quite large. Being able to eat is a good thing — being able to eat means she can recover."