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“Stop! Stop it now!”
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Lin Luo screamed in agony.
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How was he supposed to know that the random Blood Clan member he picked a fight with… turned out to be royal blood?
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He understood exactly what that meant.
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Blood Clan magic was powerful, yes—but he had no desire to become one of them.
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Besides, there had never been a single male ruler in the entire history of the Blood Clan…
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He didn’t dare imagine what that implied.
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As someone who had died a virgin in two lives already, the third time was supposed to be different.
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This… was not what he had in mind.
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Claire, however, paid no mind to his screams.
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She simply watched the transformation unfold with a calm, almost amused expression.
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A strange, instinctive connection was forming between the two of them.
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Never thought I’d go out for a stroll and come back as a mom… Claire thought idly.
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Back home, that little rascal kept pestering her to return and take the throne as queen.
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She had no interest in ruling anything.
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Life on the road, free and unfettered, was far more enjoyable.
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Well… the matriarch back home seemed awfully bored these days.
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Maybe she’d appreciate having a “daughter” to raise for a change.
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“I think you know exactly what this means now…”
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Lin Luo panted, his voice hoarse as he looked at Claire.
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“Of course,” she nodded matter-of-factly.
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“Then why aren’t you stopping this?!”
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Lin Luo cursed.
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The only person who could halt this blood-binding process was the one who initiated it—the girl standing right in front of him.
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“I’ve decided. You’re the one.”
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Claire spoke with careless finality, like someone picking out a new pair of shoes.
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Lin Luo’s face froze. What do you mean I’m the one?
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Huh?
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“Please, big sis, I’m begging you! Don’t waste your one and only chance like this!”
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He dropped all pretenses and resorted to pleading.
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Each royal Blood Clan member only got one chance at a “First Embrace.”
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It was a sacred, priceless event.
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Yet this woman… was tossing it away like spare change!
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“No, no, no…”
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Claire shook her head with a smirk.
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“I think you’re perfect.”
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“Now, come on—say it. Call me ‘Mother.’”
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Lin Luo froze.
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He could feel it—an undeniable bloodline link had formed between them.
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But… adopting a mom while out on a mercenary job?
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That just felt fundamentally wrong.
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“No no no NO!”
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Lin Luo shook his head violently, face going pale.
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“There are so many stronger people out there! They’re way more worthy of your only chance than I am!”
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“It’s done. All yours now,” Claire waved him off casually, utterly unmoved.
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Seeing this, Lin Luo’s eyes sharpened with sudden resolve.
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“Cancel the Embrace process, and I’ll tell you the location of the Blood Clan’s hidden treasure!”
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It was a secret Lin Luo had stumbled upon by chance, something he’d planned to retrieve in the future.
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But now… for the sake of humanity, and for his dignity as a man… he was willing to give it up.
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“Liar!”
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Claire shot him a glare.
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“Once you become my daughter, it doesn’t matter who the treasure belongs to—it’s mine either way.”
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She clearly believed him, but the treasure didn’t excite her nearly as much as this strange boy.
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“You’re impossible!”
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Lin Luo cursed bitterly.
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But already, a wave of exhaustion was dragging him down.
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He had to get rid of her blood from his body, or this twisted “mom” situation would become permanent.
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He pulled the shattered magic cube from his sleeve.
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Claire didn’t stop him.
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The transformation had reached a point of no return—even she couldn’t undo it now.
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Crack!
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With a burst of spatial energy, Lin Luo was engulfed in light and slowly vanished.
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Claire stood there, watching him disappear… then suddenly chuckled.
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***
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Knock, knock, knock!
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A weak knock tapped against an old wooden door.
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Footsteps approached from within.
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Creaaak—
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The door opened slowly.
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An old man in patched clothes peeked out.
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“What the hell happened to you?”
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Lin Cheng stared at Lin Luo, stunned.
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His silver-white hair, reduced body size, skin pale as snow—none of it looked normal.
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What kind of trouble did this brat get himself into this time?
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“Got bitten by a mosquito…”
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Lin Luo muttered, brushing past him and heading straight for his room.
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“That must’ve been one hell of a mosquito,” Lin Cheng said dryly, watching his back.
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Lin Luo’s legs gave out for a second, nearly tripping on the spot.
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“Pretty sure you just lost your retirement plan.”
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With a sigh, Lin Luo shut the door behind him.
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Lin Cheng shook his head with a rueful smile.
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If Lin Luo had come back just a bit earlier, maybe he could’ve helped.
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But at this point…
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Forget it. Might as well consider this a daughter gained.
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Whoever took a liking to that rascal of his—what a waste…
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***
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Lin Luo sat cross-legged on the bed, his body trembling with fatigue.
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He had tried everything.
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But the blood inside him—Claire’s blood—was impossible to purge.
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A bitter smile curled on his lips. He had no choice but to accept it.
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But then—an idea flashed in his mind.
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With a jolt, he grabbed a tissue from his nightstand.
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Yet fate, as always, had other plans.
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A crushing wave of exhaustion slammed into him before he could do anything else.
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Oh no.
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Not like this!
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He passed out… one hand on his pants, the other gripping a tissue.
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Under the quiet night sky, the stars bore witness to the final, unfulfilled dream of a three-lives-old virgin.
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***
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The next morning, Lin Luo slowly opened his eyes, dazed and groggy.
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“What… What happened to me?”
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It felt like a drunken blackout.
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He clutched his aching head—only to feel long, silky hair between his fingers.
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In that instant, memories flooded back like a slideshow.
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“No… no no no!”
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His voice came out—sharp, clear, and… utterly feminine.
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Gone was the deep, rich baritone.
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In its place was the sweet, melodic tone of a songbird.
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He looked down—his once-muscular arms were now slender, porcelain-white.
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“What the hell, Blood Clan! You’re completely insane!”
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The girl sitting on the bed—formerly Lin Luo—gritted her teeth.
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Then, with a hesitant swallow, she slowly reached downward with one dainty, trembling hand.
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Smooth.
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Flat.
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Nothing else.
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“I’M SCREWED!!!”
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She collapsed face-first onto the bed, silver hair cascading down like a waterfall—an undeniably beautiful sight.
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“I’m such an idiot. Seriously.”
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“I never should’ve taken that damn job…”
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The silence in the room grew heavy, as if time itself had stopped.
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Then—
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Click.
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The door creaked open.
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A slender silhouette appeared in the frame, lit by the soft glow of morning.
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And standing there, elegant and radiant, was Claire.
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Lin Luo: “!!!”
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