"I wouldn't say I was wronged; thanks to the coordination of the Demon King Management Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, especially my direct superior, Miss Mia, who helped me with a lot of troubles," Luo Yan took the opportunity to give a favor to the Padric family, even though the latter probably didn't need it, but showing his gratitude was never a bad thing.

Mia, who had been silent, her face flushed red as if she didn't expect Luo Yan to suddenly bring the topic to herself, and hurriedly waved her hands, saying.

"I, I only did a little bit of work, it's nothing worth mentioning."

Watching the blushing Mia, Caesar laughed and said.

"No need to be modest! The child of the Padric family, I remember your father, he is a very reliable man, much stronger than my unworthy son. So much so that I'm thinking, maybe the Colin family should change their family ways, instead of sticking to the purity of the bloodline, better to keep up with the changes of the times, and attract more young talents."

The second half of his statement showed a hint of genuine emotion.

All these years, he actually still harbored some lingering feelings about past events.

Even now, he still did not think he was wrong, but deep down, he couldn't help feeling a sense of indebtedness, believing that his son Roxey's debauched state was at least half his own fault, if not more...

Could the offspring of two people who are attracted to each other truly be inferior to a carefully matched bloodline?

Although he has no complaints about his precious granddaughter Vivian, sometimes he can't help but doubt whether the method passed down by the ancestors is truly correct.

If his son had married that acolyte named Tiffany instead of his current daughter-in-law, their child would probably also be eighteen years old... just like the young man standing in front of him now.

He always felt that boy might not be inferior to the young man before him, perhaps even better.

Listening to Prince Colin's praise, Mia smiled shyly, happy to receive praise from an elder, but unsure how to respond to his words.

Especially since she felt it wasn't exactly in her favor... the old man's interest in Luo Yan seemed a bit too keen, even when praising her, his gaze remained fixed on him.

The Colin Family rarely intermarries with those outside the side branches, but the practice of giving an Initial Embrace with the blood of a side branch family to outsiders had always existed.

But surely not like this?

Just because the other party is excellent, they should make him one of their own? That's too strange, isn't it?!

She couldn't help but let her thoughts run wild.

However, as the saying goes, the more you worry about something, the more likely you are to run into it. Just as she thought about the Initial Embrace, Prince Colin looked at Luo Yan and said.

"By the way, young man, have you ever thought about... pursuing greater power?"

The moment he uttered these words, Luo Yan hadn't yet realized what he meant, but Principal Ai Wen and Mia tensed up first.

"Greater power?"

"Yes," Caesar nodded seriously, looking at him with a grave tone, "like becoming part of the Blood Race."

The break room fell silent.

Caesar did not speak, quietly waiting for Luo Yan's response.

He had originally intended to have Principal Ai Wen ask on his behalf, but he suddenly thought it might be better to ask himself.

Luo Yan was silent for a long time, then looked up with a smile and said.

"Thank you for your support, Your Highness. I understand what you mean, but I am quite satisfied with my current state... so please allow me to decline this opportunity."

Upon hearing this reply, Caesar felt a tinge of disappointment, but that was all, he just smiled and nodded in understanding.

"I was just speaking off the cuff. It seems you have your own thoughts, which is a good thing."

Luo Yan nodded slightly and said.

"Thank you for your understanding."

When Principal Ai Wen heard Caesar utter those words, his soul practically leapt out of his throat. It wasn't until he heard Luo Yan politely reject the olive branch offered by the other party that he breathed a sigh of relief.

That was close—

He almost went from a direct descendant to a collateral branch.

But wait—

Why did he refuse?

Generally, few humans would refuse to become part of the Blood Race. Because that not only meant an unlimited lifespan but also implied that the soul level's upper limit would rise a notch under the influence of the Initial Embrace!

This was one of the rare methods sanctioned by the Demon God himself, allowing one to elevate their soul level without side effects.

Principal Ai Wen couldn't help but start wildly speculating again.

Is this kid playing a role?

Does he know everything and is just pretending not to recognize his own grandfather because the time isn't right...

After all, being an illegitimate child greatly affects the first impression.

Gaining recognition before revealing his illegitimate status would likely earn him much more favor from Prince Colin than clinging to his grandfather's coattails from the start.

Principal Ai Wen looked at Luo Yan a couple more times, coming to a conclusion.

Clever boy!

You almost fooled this old demon, not bad at all!

Mia also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she wasn't quite clear why she was so relieved, Luo Yan receiving the Initial Embrace from the Blood Race wasn't necessarily a bad thing, yet she felt that the olive branch suddenly thrown out by Prince Colin was not out of "goodwill."

The three people present each harbored their own thoughts, while Luo Yan's face bore a subtle expression.

Just now, his faith value had surged by a large margin, a good thousand points.

If there is a deviation from the norm, there must be a demon at work. First ruling out the silver Mia, it was certain that one of the two Demigod-level old demons had misunderstood something.

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