132. Departure (Middle)
The princess of the Blood Clan, a descendant of the Demon King, and… the sacred object of the Blood Clan.
Lilith lay on her bed, absent-mindedly holding the blood-red pendant in her hand, her mind involuntarily imagining the figure of her mother once more.
“Why did you leave such a thing to me? What do you want me to do with it?”
“Knock, knock, knock.” A clear knocking sound echoed, and Alicia’s voice slowly came from outside the door.
“Lilith, are you there?”
“Oh, I’m here.” Lilith hurriedly got up and ran to open the door. “Mr. Alicia, do you need something?”
Alicia gently nodded, “Yes, before I leave, there are a few things I’d like to confirm with you. May I trouble you for a moment?”
“Trouble me?” Lilith was slightly taken aback.
“Yes.” Alicia smiled slightly, pointing up towards the ceiling. “I heard that the third floor of your house is a magic laboratory. I’d like to take a look, and by the way… I also want to see your swordsmanship.”
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Lilith continuously waved her longsword.
Even without using Battle Qi, her sword techniques flowed seamlessly; even Alicia found it pleasing to the eye and silently praised her in her heart.
Alicia stood by, continuously analyzing Lilith’s swordsmanship.
It was evident that Lilith’s sword techniques belonged to the Chordiala school, which, while lacking notable strengths, also had no particular weaknesses, very
Every strike was delivered with all her strength, with no excess thoughts—only seeking to achieve the best power and speed with each strike.
However, this exposed too many flaws tactically; brute force alone was not enough in battle; intellect was equally important.
But that’s not necessarily a bad thing; the saying “one strength overcomes ten techniques, great strength brings miracles” might also be an excellent way to cultivate.
More importantly, Alicia, through Lilith’s sword, determined what kind of person she was.
The saying “knowing a person through their sword” reflects judging someone’s character through their swordsmanship.
Human mouths can lie, but swords cannot.
Lilith was like her sword—frank, courageous, without any doubt, just constantly moving forward.
It is precisely this kind of person that Alicia found very appealing.
“Alright, alright, that’s enough.” Alicia gently clapped her hands, calling a stop to Lilith. She walked over, holding a bottle of water, and approached Lilith. “Lilith, thank you for your hard work.”
Lilith took the water, smiling involuntarily. “Ah, what’s so hard about it? I’ve barely swung the sword for five minutes; I’m not even warmed up.”
“You haven’t warmed up, huh?” Alicia reminded, “Remember, you can’t use Battle Qi and mustn’t overexert yourself.”
“Mr. Alicia, what do you think of my swordsmanship?”
“To be honest, it’s terrible.” Alicia joked.
“Huh? Is it that bad?”
Lilith was somewhat stunned; she initially thought Alicia would smile at her and perhaps even compliment her.
“Yes, with your current skills, you’re still far from the true path of the sword. But…” Alicia changed her tone, “Lilith, to be honest, I really like your sword.”
Lilith felt a mix of surprise and joy: “Really, is it true?”
“Of course.” Alicia replied, “Your sword is as upright and brave as you are. Only such a sword can be the most comforting to see.”
Lilith’s heart raced; somehow, she felt that there was another meaning behind Alicia’s words.
But before she could think further, Alicia’s next question followed.
“Lilith, actually, I’m very curious—why are you able to wield such a sword?” Alicia asked, “Kendrick told me about your past. He mentioned that after giving birth to you, your mother abandoned you and your father, leaving alone. Your father also fell ill due to excessive bloodletting from your mother, suffering from blood poisoning, and with his excessive sorrow, his health deteriorated not long after.”
Her father was a hunter; he taught her how to hunt. They lived together with her weak father in the forest outside the village. Though those days were hard, they were also very happy.
But the good times didn’t last long; the villagers discovered that her father had blood poisoning, and they feared he might turn into a zombie. They burned him to ashes right before her eyes.
Alicia gently said, “Lilith, I’m sorry for bringing up such an unpleasant past, but I’m really curious—don’t you hate it? After going through all this, how can you still wield that sword?”
Lilith lowered her head, saying nothing, and the air seemed to grow cold.
“What? I thought you wanted to ask something serious? Is this it?” Suddenly, Lilith raised her head and smiled, “What could it be? I just forgot about it.”
“Forgot?” Alicia didn’t believe Lilith’s words, “Such things are not easily forgotten.”
“But I can at least think about it.” Lilith beamed with a sunny smile, “This is what Kendrick taught me: when feeling sad, just forget it. And as long as you forget it, you can start anew.”
“Is that so…” Alicia smiled, “I have to say, Kendrick is indeed a very competent father.”
“Yes, yes.” Lilith excitedly replied, “I really like Kendrick’s kind of strong and responsible real man. If he were twenty years younger, I might seriously consider having a passionate love story with him.”
“Is that so?” Alicia couldn’t help but laugh, “Have you ever told Kendrick that?”
“I have, of course. I wouldn’t say I didn’t.” Lilith replied somewhat helplessly, “But then again, I didn’t say it directly.”
“Then without saying a word, he just beat me up, leaving me with a shattered skin and a bloody mess. After that, his perfect image in my heart crumbled.”
“Hahaha, really?” Alicia covered her mouth, laughing out loud, “That sounds just like something Kendrick would do.”
“Yes, that damn titanium alloy steel straight man.” Lilith huffed, “No wonder he can’t find a wife at his age.”
“Hahaha, you’re killing me.” Alicia wiped away a tear from her eye, slightly calming her emotions before smiling, “Lilith, I think I understand your situation well. Thank you for being willing to share this with me openly.”
“It’s nothing, just casual conversation.” Lilith said, “But I’m also quite curious—why did you suddenly ask me all this?”
“Um… how should I put it.” Alicia paused and said seriously, “Because… Lilith, your bloodline is too dangerous.”
“The bloodline of the Demon King, the sacred object of the Blood Clan. As someone in the know, to be honest, I can’t just leave you to your own devices.”
Alicia continued, “Your bloodline, if it erupts without constraint, will surely cause widespread casualties. Do you understand what I mean?”
