Bloodline Evolution—Are These Two Father and Son?

That really was all there was to it. As Xiaosan's mother, how could she possibly feel regret?

No, no. If she kept thinking like this, she would only sink deeper and deeper.

Gu Yuena's sharp eyes swept Ah Yin from head to toe before she spoke.

"You really haven't had it easy. You sacrificed yourself for a human, only to end up like this. If my husband hadn't taken a disciple, you probably wouldn't even have lived to see your son!"

Ah Yin's body trembled as her aqua-blue eyes turned toward Gu Yuena. Whether in temperament or appearance, the other woman was beyond reproach—she was practically perfect.

What did she have that could compare to her?

After steadying her emotions, Ah Yin replied, "I never expected things to end up like this back then. If I had known, I would never have sacrificed myself, no matter what. But there are no ifs."

Ah Yin could not help sighing. If she truly searched her heart, she would not have chosen this—at the very least, Xiaosan would not have ended up this way. But if she had not sacrificed herself, Spirit Hall would have taken her away anyway.

What had happened had already happened. There was no point in dwelling on it any longer. The outcome before her was already a good one.

She continued, "Perhaps it was fate's arrangement. If this hadn't happened, Xiaosan would never have met our benefactor or you, Madam.

"I may have regrets, but our benefactor has already done so much for Xiaosan and me. I cannot be greedy."

Gu Yuena folded her arms across her chest. "You're quite open-minded."

A hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor had at least not wasted the origin power her husband had used to restore her. Not bad. Besides, she seemed quite disappointed in her husband.

Gu Yuena said nothing more.

Tang San looked at the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone in his hand, then at his teacher and the others. Rather than interrupt them, he went to sit in a corner, pressed the spirit bone against his right leg, and began absorbing it.

As the spirit bone fused with Tang San, an immense aura of life began to spread, and the two started establishing a connection.

Ah Yin could sense that immense life aura as well. Her bloodline even seemed capable of evolving into that of a Blue Silver King.

The Blue Silver King was not stronger than the Blue Silver Emperor, but it was far stronger than ordinary Blue Silver Grass. It could be considered among the top-tier plant-type Spirit Masters.

"And you are?"

After savoring the life energy in the air, Ah Yin finally turned her gaze toward Xiao Wu beside Shen Qingling. Her pink hair was tied into a ponytail, and her delicate features were cute and charming. Ah Yin found herself quite taken with her.

"Hello, Auntie. My name is Xiao Wu. I'm Third Brother's friend."

"Xiaosan's friend." Ah Yin looked Xiao Wu over. "Not bad. You're very cute."

It seemed Xiaosan had made some female friends during this time as well.

Gu Yuena did not disturb them. Instead, she took Shen Qingling's hand and quietly left. Before leaving, she set up a barrier at the cave entrance to prevent the vast life energy from leaking out.

Once outside, Gu Yuena stopped and turned to look at the bewildered Shen Qingling.

"Husband, shall we do it once?" Gu Yuena asked eagerly.

"Huh?" Shen Qingling froze, clearly unable to follow Gu Yuena's train of thought. "We're outside, not at home. And you want to do it here? Are you crazy?"

Has she gone crazy from wanting it every day?

Shen Qingling retreated again and again, refusing firmly. "No. Absolutely not."

Yet Gu Yuena stepped forward, tightly clasping his hand with her fingers interlaced with his. Her eyes brimmed with amusement and possessiveness. "Husband, that isn't up to you."

Before her words had faded, Gu Yuena wrapped an arm around Shen Qingling's waist and pressed her lips firmly to his. With a flash, the two of them fell into the lake behind them.

A pale silver barrier instantly spread out, keeping the lake water at bay and securely enclosing the two of them. Shen Qingling looked at the face mere inches from his own, his heart full of helplessness. Yet he ultimately could not resist her and could only let her have her way.

Inside the cave, Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment before finally revealing her background.

"Auntie, I'm actually a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form too. My true form is a Soft Bone Rabbit."

Ah Yin was briefly stunned, then showed a look of understanding. As she looked at the lively young girl before her, she recalled what she had been like when she had first taken human form and felt a measure of pity for her.

As someone who had also been a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast that chose to take human form, she knew full well the risks and hardships involved.

"So that's how it is." Ah Yin gently stroked Xiao Wu's head, her tone soft. "Get along well with Xiaosan from now on."

Xiao Wu nodded vigorously, feeling a weight lift from her heart. She had thought Ah Yin might mind, but she had never expected her to be so gentle. It only made her relax further.

Beside them, the blue glow surrounding Tang San grew increasingly brilliant as the resonance in his bloodline intensified.

"Then why can't I sense your aura, Xiao Wu?" Ah Yin asked in confusion.

Xiao Wu explained, "Because Teacher gave me something that can conceal my aura. Not even a Titled Douluo can detect it, much less you, Auntie."

"There's something that useful?" Ah Yin asked in surprise.

She had never encountered such a thing before. That man truly was exceptionally outstanding.

"Teacher discovered long ago that I'm a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast. Though Teacher is only a Spirit Emperor, his strength has long been comparable to that of a Titled Douluo," Xiao Wu said with great admiration.

She was not wrong. In her heart, Shen Qingling truly was already comparable to the strongest of experts.

Half an hour later, Shen Qingling and Gu Yuena slowly walked back into the cave.

Xiao Wu looked up and waved. "Teacher, Mistress, you're back."

Her mind was simple. She merely assumed they had gone out to inspect the surroundings and did not notice anything unusual in the slightest.

Ah Yin raised her eyes, and her gaze lingered on Gu Yuena's face. Her cheeks were flushed with a natural redness, while her eyes and brows carried a somewhat languid smile. Ah Yin understood at a glance what that carefully nourished state meant.

A faint envy rose in her heart. Gu Yuena was able to remain by her beloved's side, openly spending every day and night with him. She truly was fortunate.

In contrast, Ah Yin had only the body of a remnant soul left. She could not even accompany her son for long, much less do anything else. She quickly withdrew her gaze and suppressed the turmoil in her heart, pretending she had seen nothing.

Shen Qingling walked straight to Tang San's side and bent down to check on his absorption progress.

Seeing that Tang San's absorption was stable, that the right leg bone was merging smoothly with his bloodline, and that the aura of the Blue Silver King was slowly awakening, he nodded slightly.

"Not bad progress."

Ah Yin sighed in relief and softly said, "Thank you for your care, Benefactor."

"It was nothing." Shen Qingling responded indifferently before turning to wait quietly by the cave wall.

Two days later, Tang San's absorption was nearing its end. The Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within him continued to strengthen, and his appearance had unexpectedly begun to resemble Shen Qingling's somewhat.

His originally black hair was also changing to blue.

Ah Yin, Gu Yuena, and Xiao Wu had all been watching Tang San's face. When they noticed its resemblance to Shen Qingling's, they were all stunned. Anyone who saw them might have thought Tang San was Shen Qingling's son.

After completely absorbing the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, Tang San's skin had also become as fair as a baby's, no longer carrying its former dark complexion.

This was what the real Tang San was supposed to look like.

Tang San opened his eyes and stretched his limbs. "I've finally finished absorbing it."