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.
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
