662. The Outsider?

"Why was there a foreign girl here?"

The old woman frowned. Even in Japan, people cared about the distinction between Hua and the barbarians, and placed great importance on bloodlines.

The Hua Clan naturally hoped for as much Chinese blood as possible.

But what was this Western devil doing here?

Whether she stood with the Japanese or the Chinese, the Qing Tian Clan's Ancestor didn't seem to be wrong.

Han Xiuying smiled and explained, "You're mistaken. Diana is Chinese."

"Huh? Really? China sure has a lot of ethnic groups!"

The old woman nodded in sudden understanding and muttered under her breath.

The fifty-six ethnic groups were just an expression. If you took it literally, you'd be missing the point. In reality, there might well be more than sixty.

As long as she wasn't a Western devil, there was no problem.

Honestly, the Qing Tian Clan's Ancestor was worrying over nothing. Li Bai glanced at the Russian girl, who shrugged and giggled, seeming relieved to have dodged a bullet.

"All right! Time to end this serious atmosphere. I'm just a superfluous old woman, so I won't stay here and get in your way. If you young people are interested, chat a little longer. If you've got things to do, get lost and go take care of them!"

The Qing Tian Clan's Ancestor clapped her hands and rose unsteadily to her feet, speaking with a hint of self-mockery.

Han Xiuying quickly supported her and led her toward the inner room.

"Farewell, Old Ancestor."

The direct descendants of the Qing Tian Clan bowed together.

Only after the old woman's back had disappeared did the youngest generation finally let out a collective sigh of relief.

The pressure the Ancestor put on them was immense. Even when she was joking, no one dared take her