Chapter 2486

There's really no need to decompose this bloodline that has a hundred years of history.

Better to hold on to it for now.

If some other method comes along later, perhaps this bloodline could be used — that would be like winning the jackpot.

Even keeping it as a memento would be good.

Let's hold on to it.

Keep it himself?

Or return it to Shangguan Ting?

Better give it back to her.

Zhao Chi certainly wanted it, but he couldn't have everything.

Just as he was about to speak, Li Ruanyu spoke first.

She said with some emotion:

"Zhao Chi, I also have our Liming Family's family bloodline in my hands, but for now I still want to hold on a little longer.

"It's not that I want to revive the family.

"That would be meaningless.

"I want to activate this bloodline, because the races within the Liming Family bloodline include not only griffins, but also unicorns, angels, light spirits, and other races.

"And they've all had their genes considerably improved.

"If it can be activated, our strength would definitely rise by quite a margin.

"It's not that I'm reluctant to give it to you, but I feel that decomposing it would really be a pity.

"You should understand my feelings for you.

"Of course, if you want it, I can give it to you."

Zhao Chi shook his head.

He consoled her: "It's fine, Li Ruanyu, I understand. This family bloodline was condensed through the heart's blood of generations of forebears; to decompose it just like that is indeed a pity. Your kindness to me began two years ago, and I've always remembered it — you don't need to explain all this."

Li Ruanyu nodded.

Zhao Chi handed the bloodline back to Shangguan Ting.

Shangguan Ting, however, stepped back: "It's already been given to you; this belongs to you."

Zhao Chi said: "Shangguan Ting, this is your family's history, like a historical record. Giving it to me to decompose would really be too much of a pity. You keep it, as a memento."

Li Ruanyu also advised: "Yes, Shangguan Ting, if you can activate this bloodline, your strength could also leap forward by leaps and bounds. Why decompose it now?"

Shangguan Ting snorted: "I also want to activate it — the problem is there's no way. Keeping it with me is useless too. Better to give it to Zhao Chi. Although only ten-plus genes can be decomposed, there's a high probability of decomposing some good ones. The compatibility of these genes with the human race isn't low either. If it can make Zhao Chi stronger, it's worth it."

Zhao Chi said: "Your race is the Blood Clan, also a member race of the Undead Clan. Wouldn't it be more suitable for you to decompose it yourself? Your race should have a higher compatibility, right?"

Shangguan Ting's expression turned a little forlorn.

She shook her head: "After all, it's... after all, it's the last bloodline of our family. I don't want to personally destroy it. But giving it to you is different — I feel it would be more meaningful. You taking it counts as helping me, helping me cut off this hope."

Just as guessed.

Deep down, Shangguan Ting was also reluctant to part with it.

This is only human nature.

If she truly didn't care, that would be strange.

Then Zhao Chi couldn't possibly accept it.

He handed it back to Shangguan Ting again, and Shangguan Ting kept declining, while Li Ruanyu kept persuading her.

Shangguan Ting finally sighed and put it away.

Li Ruanyu said: "We understand your intentions. Just keep this bloodline in your system space, don't take it out lightly. Perhaps there'll be a turning point in the future. If we get the chance, we can go south to look around — maybe there'll be a method."

Shangguan Ting said: "Fine, then consider it me keeping it safe for Zhao Chi. I have another gift — you must accept this one."

"Another one?" Zhao Chi already felt a little afraid.

This Shangguan Ting really was a bit extreme.

When she went crazy, she truly went crazy.

Not only was her personality straightforward, the way she did things was also truly thorough.

When she was good to someone, she had to be good to them to the point of "giving away everything she had."

Zhao Chi really didn't dare accept it.

Li Ruanyu seemed to have guessed something.

She had been about to speak, but after moving her lips she finally stopped.

She just looked at Shangguan Ting with a complicated expression.

Shangguan Ting smiled slightly.

A golden crown appeared in her hand.

Extraordinarily gorgeous, yet imbued with dignity.

On the golden base were set several gems of various colors, each dazzlingly brilliant.

One could tell this was the real thing.

"Zhao Chi, this is for you — you absolutely must not refuse. If you want me, then consider this my dowry. If you don't want me, then consider it my thanks for saving my life. You must accept it, or I'll really get angry."

Zhao Chi refused even to take it.

One glance told him this was no ordinary item.

Just now it was a family bloodline.

Now it's a crown.

It must also be something from the Shadow Family.

This Shangguan Ting really went all out.

Seeing Zhao Chi refuse to take it, Shangguan Ting's brows knit, her eyes bulged, and she flung the crown straight at Zhao Chi.

Zhao Chi hastily caught it, keeping the crown from hitting the ground.

Shangguan Ting roared: "What's wrong with you? I've already come to you like this, and I'm not asking you for anything. If you want me, take me; if you don't, then don't. I've made myself perfectly clear, so why do you keep refusing, refusing, refusing, refusing? Are you even a man? Give me a straight answer!!"

She was truly angry now.

Zhao Chi was about to comfort her, but Li Ruanyu spoke first.

"Zhao Chi, take it."

Zhao Chi looked at Li Ruanyu in surprise.

She wants me to take it too?

Li Ruanyu stared at the crown and said: "This is truly useful to you. Unfortunately, our family's crown has already been lost; only the queen's crown is in my hands. But the queen's crown has no effect on you. Since Shangguan Ting has one, just take it."

Shangguan Ting was somewhat surprised to see Li Ruanyu also agree to Zhao Chi accepting it.

At the same time, a little proud: "Well then, isn't what I'm giving you better than what you have?"

Li Ruanyu did not answer that question.

She only saw her brows knit lightly, and she sighed softly.

Then she said lightly: "I did arrive before you, but Zhao Chi has no intention of ranking us. But even without ranking, you can only rank behind me, and from now on you must call me elder sister, and your attitude toward me must be gentle."

After saying that, she cast a slightly reproachful glance at Zhao Chi.

Shangguan Ting's breath caught.

She widened her eyes in disbelief.

Then she let out an astonishing shriek:

"Huh?"

"Huh!!!"

"You agreed!!"

"Fine! Fine! What's there to disagree with? I never wanted to fight you over anything in the first place. There's always a first-come-first-served order, so me ranking behind you is perfectly reasonable! Of course there's no problem!!"

"I agree! I agree to everything!!"

"Haha!!"

"Hahahaha…!!"

Her shriek made Zhao Chi's eardrums buzz.

It happened so suddenly that he had no time at all to process the meaning of their exchange.

At this moment, Li Ruanyu spoke again:

"As long as you are wholeheartedly devoted to Zhao Chi, how could I possibly disagree.