As Ye Zhen's voice rang out—"I'll choose first"—Old Madam Lu and Old Master Lu both turned their eyes toward him. The two young women also pricked up their ears, wanting to know what Ye Zhen would choose.
Ding Chi, the other Spirit Child beside Ye Zhen, somewhat regretted not choosing first. But on second thought, he liked both Zitong and Qingzhu anyway. Di Kuohai could only choose one; no matter which one Di Kuohai—that was, Ye Zhen—chose, there would still be one left for him.
"Good. Di Kuohai, which of my two granddaughters have you taken a fancy to?"
"I choose Miss Qingzhu."
Ye Zhen gave Old Master Lu a slight bow. Across from him, Qingzhu's slender hands twisted tightly together, and she nearly lowered her head into her chest.
Zitong, on the other hand, suddenly loosened her tightly clenched fingers, an unexpected look crossing her face.
"Qingzhu, this young hero Di has feelings for you. Are you willing?" Old Master Lu asked.
Urged on by Old Madam Lu, Lü Qingzhu answered in a voice as soft as an ant's buzz, "I am willing." Old Master Lu then smiled and looked toward Ding Chi and Zitong.
"Then Qingzhu and young hero Di are settled. As for you, Zitong, and young hero Ding, there is no problem, is there?"
"No problem!" Ding Chi nodded like a chick pecking grain. "I like Miss Zitong very much."
It was only natural that Ding Chi had no objections, but Lü Zitong said nothing. Old Master Lu still had to hear his granddaughter Lü Zitong's opinion.
"Zitong?" Old Master Lu urged.
In Old Master Lu's view, there was no choice to be made.
The information he had received was that Spirit Children and Spirit Maidens with Original Veins were also exceedingly rare on the Primordial