“The Blood Clan never reveals their Abilities to humans, so humans don’t know when they are being controlled or when they are being used.”
Tii finally let go, stepping slightly away from Su Ling to give her some breathing room.
“Is it necessary? The Blood Clan’s most commonly used Ability on humans is subtle mental suggestion, guiding human emotions. The Late King Kunti’s downfall was precisely because of the influence of such mental signals.”
Walking over to Su Ling’s side, Tii took the cup of tea that had already been cleared and placed in front of her, wiped the wet edge clean, and carefully set it back on the table.
“There are other Abilities I know of, including erasing memories of others;
Resisting all external injuries to the body;
Suspensions that can alter the position of objects;
And the ability to sense things without needing any perception.”
Are these things truly in the novel?
Maybe they have been written about somewhere, but Su Ling just never came across them.
“Did Sista… use her Ability on me?”
The feelings that arose then, and the growing closeness between those two—could it really have been caused by an Ability?
No.
Su Ling’s gaze sank deeply as she tried to piece together the faint impressions in her mind from Sista’s past, attempting to uncover possible clues.
She didn’t believe it was all a lie concocted by Sista, but even if the Blood Clan truly possessed such Abilities, Sista had no reason to do that to her.
If she wanted to establish a good relationship, it would be much easier to say a few gentle words like Nori’s charms rather than resorting to subtle manipulation, wouldn’t it?
“Tii, I have a few things I want to confirm,” Su Ling said calmly, her expression returning to normal as she opened her eyes. “Unless the Organization has these special Abilities, why have I never seen them used before?”
“I’ve already explained, Su Ling. For convenience and secrecy, the Blood Clan doesn’t reveal their Abilities to humans,” Tiii’s tone softened upon hearing Su Ling’s question.
“But there’s another reason. The Blood Clan does not rely on humans’ Blood Wave to sustain their lives but uses Blood Wave to supplement their Abilities and prolong their lifespans.”
“Just like we can’t eat a month’s worth of food in one sitting, the Blood Clan feels a kind of resistance when feeding on humans. Their ability to recover in one go is limited.”
“Reckless use of Abilities can affect their longevity, so they only use them when necessary.”
This is the limitation on the use of the Blood Clan’s Abilities.
Su Ling listened carefully and stored these words firmly in her heart.
“I understand now…”
“So, little Su Ling, don’t be so quick to believe everything Sista says~”
Seeing Su Ling bow her head in thought, the small figure with silver hair in Tii’s arms couldn’t help but show a trace of happiness.
“That… little Su Ling.”
Was the truth of the Blood Clan a greater blow to her than expected? No wonder someone like Su Ling, willing to trust others so simply and sincerely, would feel a huge gap in her heart upon learning the reality of the Blood Clan.
If she had known this in advance, would it have been better to explain things more gently?
Tii reached out, wanting to gently stroke Su Ling’s forehead to comfort her and make her feel better.
However, at that moment, Su Ling slowly raised her head, light flashing in her eyes as she looked directly at Tii.
“Tii, Sista never used her Ability on me.”
She spoke with firm conviction, not the slightest hesitation. Her resolute gaze took Tii by surprise.
“What are you saying, little Su Ling… don’t you believe it now?”
“No, Tii. It’s precisely because I completely trust you that I firmly believe this conclusion,” Su Ling leaned in slightly, a clear determination shining in her eyes.
“According to you, the Blood Clan can’t use their Abilities for a long time, right? My feelings for Sista didn’t just suddenly appear; nothing about it was sudden.”
“More importantly, this doesn’t fit with the actions of any of the Highnesses so far. If anything, Sista was trying to make me dislike her. I want to do things according to my own choices, not under anyone’s control.”
Hearing this, Tii unexpectedly felt tears welling in her eyes. Just as she wanted to say something in protest, their gazes met, and she became silent.
“Yeah.”
She whispered softly, her voice laced with a few traces of helplessness. She pressed her palm on Su Ling’s head, squeezing gently.
“Maybe, there really is such an Ability you mentioned. I also hope little Su Ling can stay alert.”
“I’ve been clear-headed from the start,” Su Ling said. More important than believing or not believing was the process of judgment. “I have carefully thought about what kind of person Highness Sista is before I said this.”
Su Ling wasn’t someone who could be easily swayed.
She had sensed this quite some time ago.
“Sorry, I’m a little emotionally unstable today, but I really worry about you…”
“Tii is the one I worry about.”
Su Ling, always slightly shorter than Tii, looked up at her with a bit of stubbornness but then smiled shyly. She imitated Tii, running her fingers through the other’s long hair.
“Ah, little Su Ling, that tickles! Ha ha ha!”
Tii’s serious face immediately softened, unable to hold back her laughter. But Su Ling didn’t let go, letting her fingers thread through the red hair, allowing the strands to slide between her fingers.
“What exactly is Tii’s purpose in all this? I have no idea,” Su Ling’s clear eyes reflected the red-haired girl’s beautiful face.
“I believe you must have very important reasons for staying in this city. I don’t know your identity, but I don’t want Tii to get hurt.”
Tii wiped the tears at the corners of her eyes and looked at Su Ling gently. After a long moment, she softly sighed.
“I know. Thank you.”
She bent down and, while Su Ling wasn’t paying attention, gently placed a light kiss on Su Ling’s forehead.
“Tii should get some rest now, little Su Ling.”
Night had deepened.
Having obtained new information about the Blood Clan,
Su Ling lay quietly in bed, surrounded by impenetrable darkness.
The world seemed as black as this, impossible to discern any shapes.
In this deep darkness, only her own breathing sounded clear, like the pulse of life in an endless night.
Su Ling clenched her fists, feeling her heartbeat.
Thump, thump.
Tiii’s words stirred no small wave in her heart. As her first friend since entering the city, Su Ling didn’t want to fully trust Tii, but she also couldn’t completely reject her.
Tii, along with Sista, no matter which side they were on, held a certain place in Su Ling’s heart.
The dramatic twist was that they stood on opposite sides.
“If only no one would get hurt…”
With that thought, she drifted into sleep.