Chapter 788: Feathered Robe (II)
At this point, Li Qinghong sensed something was off. Her expression sobered, and she remained silent as Lingu Lanying quietly continued, “But the young one is still... well, young. In the end, she made up her mind. It won’t work. Her family line has always been of the Pristine Water lineage, and she’s always dreamed of a Pristine Water cultivator as her husband. But Wushao... he’s of Water Mansion lineage...”
Lingu Lanying spoke very tactfully, but Li Qinghong wasn’t ignorant. She understood in her heart immediately, Pristine Water and Water Mansion. What nonsense! So in the end, they’re just looking down on Li Wushao’s mixed Hooked Serpent bloodline!
The Hooked Serpent was a descendant of the Pristine Water Feathered Serpent, and the Pristine Water line was considered the most pure and noble among them. Li Qinghong had seen Gu’er before; she was much larger than most Hooked Serpents, with sleek, refined scales and an aura of elegance and nobility.
Other types, like Converging Water or Pit Water, were lesser, being descended from subordinate lines of the Feathered Serpent. Water Mansion was the only one not represented among the many Hooked Serpent clans, making it, naturally, the lowest of the low.
Before meeting Li Yuanjiao, Li Wushao had been destitute and his cultivation weak to the point of fleeing into Lake Xian. That had much to do with his bloodline.
Li Qinghong’s heart grew cold. After so much time together, the cultivators here had long considered Li Wushao one of their own. This left her deeply displeased.
Lingu Lanying hadn’t lied, and though she had phrased it gently, she felt bitterness in her heart. When she saw Li Qinghong’s neutral expression, she could only explain, “This visit carries no disrespect. I simply wished to speak to senior in person... I’ve also brought an apology gift, hoping you might understand.”
Things had reached this point, and even Lingu Lanying felt deeply troubled. The Hooked Serpent Gu’er at her side was the only daughter of a revered and powerful elder serpent within their family. Lingu Lanying had no choice but to show her some respect.
When she first heard about the two serpents, she had been excited for a day or two. Since the Li family was currently ascending, Lingu Lanying was eager to establish ties. But no matter how pleased she was with the potential marriage, it wasn’t a decision she could make alone. How could she force Gu’er to submit?