Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Blood Clan Princess VS The Newly Embraced Human Girl (Part 22)
Olinwenâs words elicited schadenfreude from many in the Blood Clan.
Between Olinwen and Lancelot, the Blood Clan was more inclined towards Olinwen.
A weak human dared to covet their most esteemed Prince Bruch, it was simply ludicrous!
Everyone was waiting to see Lancelot made a fool of.
As a prince of the Malkawi Clan, a noble pureblood, Olinwen was superior to everyone in the Blood Clan, except for Yekaterina, who was his equal in battle; no one else could even contend with him.
Let alone a human.
Many thought Gu Shengyin would step in to prevent what was to come, but to their surprise, she simply stepped back, leaving the space clear for the human.
It seemed His Royal Highness the Prince did not fancy the human that much after all, the Blood Clan thought: otherwise, he would not watch the man walk to his death with wide-open eyes.
Lancelot only looked at Gu Shengyin, his eyes brimming with affection. As for the other members of the Blood Clanâaside from Yekaterina, no one else was worthy of his attention.
He drew his sword.
The moment the long sword was unsheathed, his whole demeanor changed.
If Lancelot had previously resembled a handsome nobleman of human society, now he was like a sharpened blade, surrounded by the cold light of flashing steel.
The whispers that had been bubbling up among the crowd suddenly quieted, as many in the Blood Clan realized that this human might not be as weak as they had imagined.
Olinwen too shed his casual demeanor.
He looked straight at Lancelot, âYou are stronger than I thought.â
Lancelot gazed back at him calmly, âIn a moment, you might find yourself repeating those words.â
Olinwen laughed derisively, âHow arrogant, scarcely anybody dares to speak to me in such a manner.â
He turned his gaze to Gu Shengyin, âIs this the kind of conceited character you favor?â
Gu Shengyinâs expression remained unchanged, âWhether he is or not, you will know soon enough.â
Stung by the unabashed trust in her words, Olinwen cracked a smile, âVery well, I shall see then, just how powerful a human can be.â
Lancelotâs long sword came chopping down without mercy.
The turn of events defied all the Blood Clanâs expectations.
Was that man truly a human, and not a deity of the ancient Divine Clan?
How could a human possess such strength?
Watching Lancelot, who was holding his own against Olinwen, many in the Blood Clan found it hard to believe.
Seeing Gu Shengyin, who seemed calm and unsurprised, the mood of those in the Blood Clan shifted: indeed, he was a person worthy of His Royal Highness the Princeâs preference, decidedly no ordinary individual.
Suddenly, Gu Shengyinâs expression grew stern; with a swift flicker, she inserted herself between the two dueling men.
With a deft push and a pat, she successfully separated them.
âThatâs enough.â Had she not intervened just now, allowing them to continue would have led to a situation where both sides were injured.
âAre you that afraid your man will get hurt?â Olinwen sneered.
Gu Shengyin turned to look at him, âOlinwen, donât let your emotions cloud your judgement. Lancelotâs Sword Qi is not something that common self-healing can easily mend.â
Hearing the consideration in her words, Olinwenâs expression softened for a moment.
But then he saw the man taking Yekaterinaâs hands, complaining affectionately, âYouâre not hurt, are you? Why did you rush out like that, I wasâŠâ
The good mood he had just experienced vanished in an instant.