With these words, the Female Vampire's resolve wavered.
She had once been a normal person too? The reason she became like this was all because of betrayal by those close to her.
Originally, she had a harmonious family and a bright future.
But fate was cruel, and the jealousy of those around her pushed her into this abyss, making her see the treachery of the world.
This was why she had strayed further and further down this dark path. The more one sees of such things, the more disillusioned one becomes.
This was why she had chosen to fall, relying on vampire powers to change this dark world.
Now that her dream was shattered again, this was the root cause of her loss of faith in everything.
"This is my own business. Winners and losers, that's just how it is. I don't need your pity," the Female Vampire insisted through gritted teeth. Every time she thought back to those days, how much she had trusted him, but what was the result in the end?
"This isn't pity. You still have a chance to start anew as a human. If you're willing to turn towards good, believe me, I can change your situation," Su Xiyan said sincerely. In the past, she would never have made such bold claims.
But things were different now. She had already reached Platinum Tier 3, and becoming a Legendary Demon Hunter was within reach.
Now all she needed was opportunity and time. Breaking through to become that Legendary Demon Hunter was no longer just a dream.
It was also the appearance of Zhang Chuan and the others that gave Su Xiyan a different perspective on vampires as a group.
Not all vampires were evil. Since good ones existed, they shouldn't all be eliminated, but rather given hope to become human again.
Su Xiyan hadn't interacted much with the Female Vampire, but judging by her attitude towards Chen Shuo's Parents, her nature wasn't bad.
It was precisely because of this that Su Xiyan set aside everything else and lent a hand when Chen Shuo wanted to help the Female Vampire.
"Humans are all liars. I won't easily believe your words again," the Female Vampire wavered, but the deep wounds in her heart still made her somewhat resistant.
Even though she could sense the sincerity of Chen Shuo and the others, sincerity was often the most deceptive thing.
"Trust us. I will definitely do as I say. Besides, before you, we also..." Su Xiyan was still trying to persuade the Female Vampire, but she was interrupted halfway by Chen Shuo: "If she's unwilling, we can't force her. A forced melon isn't sweet. Let's go."
"But..."
Su Xiyan hadn't expected Chen Shuo to give up on the other party so quickly. She still wanted to try a little harder.
But Chen Shuo was much more decisive, pulling Su Xiyan away to leave.
Just as they were about to step out of the door, they heard the Female Vampire's uncertain voice from behind: "Um, are you sure you won't deceive me?"
Su Xiyan was about to respond, but Chen Shuo continued to pull her forward.
Even after they had walked out, the Female Vampire hadn't followed.
Originally, the Female Vampire had already compromised, but Chen Shuo's decision seemed to have ruined everything.
Seeing that Chen Shuo still showed no signs of stopping, Su Xiyan halted her steps, turned to Chen Shuo with furrowed brows and asked, "Are we really leaving?"
"Let's go!" Chen Shuo said casually.
"But..."
"No buts. Let time give us the answer. Come on."
Chen Shuo just smiled slightly at Su Xiyan's concern.
Chen Shuo's Parents watched from the side, also unable to help smiling faintly. Perhaps it's true that parents know their children best; they understood what Chen Shuo was doing.
Just as they were about to get in the car, the Female Vampire's figure emerged from the inner room, waving at Chen Shuo and the others from afar: "Hey, is there a portion of sweet and sour pork ribs for me tonight?"
"Of course, but you'd better hurry and get in the car. We won't wait if you're late!"
Chen Shuo replied with a smile. At Chen Shuo's call, the Female Vampire strode quickly towards their car.
At that moment, everyone saw the Female Vampire's rare smile.
No, to be precise, it was a smile different from the one she showed when trying to tug at people's heartstrings.
After a swift drive, Chen Shuo first took his parents home, then took the two women to a nearby market.
The house had been uninhabited for a long time, so there was no food left. To make something delicious, they naturally needed to buy some ingredients.
Chen Shuo's Parents didn't go because someone needed to clean up the house. So the task of buying things fell to Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan.
Going out to buy things together was a routine activity for Su Xiyan and Chen Shuo.
But today, there was something different.
They had an extra follower, the Female Vampire. Originally, they hadn't planned to bring her along, but they didn't know what she liked to eat.
To accommodate her a bit, Chen Shuo and Su Xiyan still brought her along.
It seemed fine not bringing her, but once they did, the atmosphere immediately became awkward.
Although the Female Vampire followed behind them the whole time, it gave the two an indescribable sense of discomfort.
For instance, when Chen Shuo had just linked arms with Su Xiyan on the road, they could hear a "tch" sound from behind.
Though it didn't have much actual impact, it was still somewhat annoying.
Especially on the road, when some acquaintances recognized Chen Shuo, the gossip among the crowd became a bit strange.
"Hey! Isn't that the Chen family's boy? How come he's brought back two girls this time?"
"What's wrong with that? It just shows he's capable! In today's society, as long as you have money, you're fine!"
"You know, that girl is quite pretty too. This Chen boy really is lucky!"
Hearing everyone's wild speculations, Chen Shuo's face turned from green to purple. Nothing in the world is scary, but the scariest thing is people's gossip.
What was originally a normal relationship became completely distorted after these people's random interpretations and discussions.
But what could be done? People's mouths belong to them, and if they want to talk, one can only listen.
Faced with the awkwardness of the two, the Female Vampire on the side had a somewhat mocking tone: "See? This is human nature, always spreading rumors and causing trouble. It's despicable."
"If you hate them, I don't mind taking care of them for you."
As the Female Vampire spoke, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes.
Chen Shuo hurriedly stopped her. They were just saying a few words, it wasn't a crime punishable by death. Besides, if they did something wrong, there were laws to punish them.
Taking action without reason, isn't that treating human life as worthless?
The Female Vampire's problem wasn't just with her body, but more with her mindset. If they couldn't change her way of thinking, even if she turned back into a human in the future, there would still be many problems.
The rest of the grocery shopping process wasn't pleasant either. Many vendors, upon seeing the strange scene of "three people together," even if they didn't say anything, their gazes carried some meaningful looks.
Chen Shuo felt bitter inside. If he had known it would be like this, he shouldn't have brought the Female Vampire along.
Being gossiped about was one thing, but the rare chance for a world of just the two of them had also been ruined by her.
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
