--- Chapter 9 ---
Sun Yi finally found it.
The first ever seven digits of potential value!
The rusty iron plate is not an ordinary object because the potential aura shows a mighty figure with an invincible body surrounded by countless monsters.
If Sun Yi guessed correctly, this rusty iron plate might be a secret or forbidden inheritance.
In other words, the rusty iron plate is a legacy beyond Heaven Realm!
Sun Yi grinned like a fool for a second and immediately thought of getting the inheritance. There must be a hidden mechanism to unseal the rusty iron's plate secret.
It is either blood, soul, or his Primal Qi.
Sun Yi put the rusty iron plate down and calmed himself down. He must not be too happy at first.
He sighed and glanced at Feng Yumeng, "Young Lady Feng, do you have an appointment for noon?"
Feng Yumeng shrugged, "Not really."
"What's the matter, Young Master Yi? Are you perhaps inviting me to lunch?"
Sun Yi was in a good mood and smiled, "Yeah."
"I also want to know what secrets this Earth Hunting City could have."
"Hehe, it would shock you to the core." Feng Yumeng giggled because there was a terrifying secret about the Earth Hunting City. Not many people, including residents, knew about it.
"Well, let's meet at the inn in four hours."
"I have to hunt some demonic beasts first."
"See you later, then." Sun Yi nodded in agreement.
"See you later, mm." Feng Yumeng flashed a playful smile at him.
Sun Yi and Lu Xia watched Feng Yumeng disappear into the crowd and sighed in relief. They didn't expect the small episode with the mysterious young lady to end this way.
Misunderstanding always leads to an intriguing development.
Lu Xia pouted a little because Feng Yumeng ruined her quality moment with her prince. She glanced at Sun Yi and asked what item he bought from the stall earlier.
However, Sun Yi mysteriously chuckled and told Lu Xia it would be a big surprise later.
Since Sun Yi already said so, Lu Xian didn't pry further.
They walked around the bazaar for another hour and bought more stuff before returning to the inn. Lu Xia said she would order a feast for their lunch, and Sun Yi locked himself in the room.
Sun Yi opened the sealed spatial storages one by one, obtaining many things from cultivation resources, rare techniques, and heaven and earth medicines.
Overall, his profits could make 1st rate sect jealous.
Unfortunately, Sun Yi couldn't find a way to unlock the rusty iron plate's secret. He was helpless because his information regarding such matters was limited.
He could have asked someone with more profound knowledge, but who knows if that person is trustworthy?
"I could only study this thing slowly..." Sun Yi put on a wry expression.
He threw the rusty iron plate into his safest spatial storage and checked the weird-looking knife he got from the greedy merchant.
Truthfully, Sun Yi didn't get this weird-looking knife impulsively, as it has a 696.969 potential value and a gray bat-shaped potential aura. It was the second-best thing in the stall.
Funny numbers, haha.
Sun Yi fiddled with the knife and cut his finger in the process.
"Ouch!" The cut stings Sun Yi slightly.
The weird-looking knife sucked Sun Yi's blood and lit up with crimson light. Sun Yi's eyes widened in shock, and the crimson light shot his glabella.
And then, the weird-looking knife turned into dust.
"Argh!" Sun Yi groaned in pain. His body felt extremely hot.
Above all else, Sun Yi's complexion became very pale, and his blue eyes turned crimson red.
Blood!
Blood!
Blood!
Sun Yi suddenly craved blood, and his throat felt dry as if he hadn't drunk for years. He struggled to maintain control and immediately ran the Northern Qi Breathing Technique.
"Hungry." A whispering voice echoed in Sun Yi's ears.
"Want blood."
"Drink blood."
"Delicious blood..."
Knock! Knock!
"Brother Yi, are you inside?" Lu Xia's charming voice echoed from outside.
However, Sun Yi couldn't respond to Lu Xia because he was struggling inside the room.
Lu Xia opened the door and saw Sun Yi sprawling on the floor with a pale complexion.
"Your Highness!" She hurriedly approached him.
"Your Highness, what happened?"
Sun Yi's fangs grew as he mumbled, "Blood."
"Blood?" Lu Xia was confused.
Sun Yi pounced on Lu Xia and made her yelp in shock.
Lu Xia saw Sun Yi's pale, handsome face and noticed his usual blue eyes had become crimson red. His ears also become slightly longer. She had a realization and whispered, "Dhampir!."
"How could the Sixth Prince become Dhampir?"
Many races live in the Primal Qi World. The more famous ones are elves, vampires, and living spirits.
Dhampirs are the result of the union between a vampire and a human.
They are rare because the chance of Dhampirs getting birthed is sadly low. After all, it possessed the best quality of vampires and the human race.
They didn't fear the sun like their vampire ancestors and had immense talent in mental technique.
Blessed with innate Blood Qi that exceeded other races and with humans' talent for adaptable development, Dhampirs had an advantage at the beginning of cultivation!
However, it puzzled Lu Xia even more. As far as Lu Xia knew, Sixth Prince Sun Yi has no ancestor from the Vampire or Dhampir clan.
No, he was from the Sirius Imperial Family, which had a bloodline of Star-Eating Wolf. He's literally from the opposing clan of Vampire and Dhampir.
Not to mention, Vampire and Dhampir live in the Western Qi Continent, not the Northern Qi Continent.
"This..." Lu Xia doesn't know what to do. She wanted to stop Sun Yi from transforming into Dhampir but didn't possess the necessary knowledge from the bloodline field.
Sun Yi howled and pressed Lu Xia to the ground, lowering his mouth to her fair neck.
Lu Xia wanted to repel Sun Yi but had no conviction to attack him.
She has protected Sun Yi for years and developed feelings for him. Only recently, she realized her feelings due to the provocation of Lu Wan'er, making it even harder for her to resist.
In the end, Lu Xia gave up.
She hugged Sun Yi and whispered, "G-Go on, Your Highness."
"You can drink my blood and quench your thirst."
"X-Xia..." Sun Yi's hoarse and trembling voice entered Lu Xia's ears.
'Ah, the Sixth Prince also fought the urge of Dhampir's hunger. He still cares about me, I'm so happy...' Lu Xi couldn't help but smile.
Sun Yi's fangs slowly stabbed into Lu Xia's fair neck and made her moan slightly.
"Oh, mm~!"
"Your Highness, I love you." Lu Xia confessed her feelings.
"Even though I might not become your wife, I still love you."
"I'm willing to do anything for you!"
"X-Xia..." All Sun Yi could respond was her name, but that was enough to make Lu Xia happy.
Lu Xia's eyes welled up in tears, "Yes, it's me, Xia."
After a few minutes, Sun Yi drank enough blood and fell on Lu Xia's body, snoring lightly. Lu Xia rubbed Sun Yi's back and hugged him on the floor.
She felt sore in the neck and couldn't help but sigh in relief because the Dhampir transformation didn't hurt Sun Yi. At least, it doesn't show any opposing effects yet.
Unfortunately, Lu Xia is very wrong.
Sun Yi opened his eyes wide, and Sirius's bloodline inside him awakened due to the provocation of Dhampir's transformation. His body becomes taller and more muscular, towering Lu Xia.
Starry blue furs covered his chest and neck area. Sun Yi's features look sharper, and his eyes become amber-colored with deep golden rings.
"Your Highness-!" Lu Xia was baffled by this sudden transformation.
Sun Yi didn't listen to Lu Xia and threw her to the bed. He howled and ripped her clothes apart, exposing her bare body.
Lu Xia swallowed her saliva because she knew what would happen to her next. In the Sirius Imperial Family, a ritual that imprints a woman engaged to a prince into a mate exists.
It usually happens when a prince or princess marries.
Yet Lu Xia didn't expect she would become Sun Yi's mate this soon.
She looked at Sun Yi's handsome face and felt her heart melt with a thrill because if Sun Yi had taken her right here and now, she would be his first wife.
And she knew stopping Sun Yi would be a futile attempt.
She might as well take advantage of it.
After all, Sun Yi's mother has given her the green light.
"Come, Sixth Prince. Make me yours!" Lu Xia opened her arms wide and sweetly said.
"Grr..." Sun Yi growled and took her invitation.
Soon, the room echoed with moans and grunts.
The sounds of claps followed, and two bodies bonded into one.
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Two hours later, Sun Yi regained his consciousness, and what greeted him was the sight of naked Lu Xia. The beauty is covered with translucent liquid and has a weak yet satisfied smile.
"Xia..."
"I, we..." Sun Yi felt overwhelmingly guilty. He realized what happened because he knew the Sirius Imperial Family's tradition.
Lu Xia moved with difficulty and hugged Sun Yi, "Your Highness, it's not your fault."
"You should be optimistic because your bloodline has finally awakened."
"Don't worry. I'm not mad at you."
"On the contrary, I'm happy, very happy."
Sun Yi stared at Lu Xia's crescent eyes and hugged her tightly with determination, "Xia, I will take responsibility!"
"Lu Xia, please be my wife."
"Will you marry me?"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Lu Xia cried in happiness. "Xia wants to be your bride!"
Sun Yi felt assured by Lu Xia's happy response and gently said, "Sun Yi."
"You can call me Sun Yi from now on."
"I love you, Sun Yi. I want to be your bride." Lu Xia kissed Sun Yi again.
Sun Yi hesitated for a moment before kissing her back passionately, "I-I love you too, Xia…"