bookrandom Chapter 172 Slapping the Vampire's Face: The World's Top Man
Chapter 172 Slapping the Vampire's Face: The World's Top Man
Ilya was right. Augustus simply praised Ilya in front of Wright, and Wright did not punish Ilya for coming to M City without permission.
Augustus still had things to say to Wright and Claudie, so Ilya left first.
Augustus propped himself up on one leg, leaning against the throne, and as he drank the blood that Wright had given him, he asked, "Tell me, what happened while I was asleep?"
Although Augustus had asked Ilya about what happened during his slumber, Ilya was, after all, just a noble vampire, and her knowledge was very limited.
As one of the few purebloods, Wright and Claudi knew far more secretive information than Elijah.
“My lord, after you fell into slumber, Wright and I followed your orders and lived in seclusion in our territory. We did not leave without permission and have been keeping the vampires in our territory in check, forbidding them from hunting humans,” Claude said matter-of-factly, appearing much more reliable than Wright.
“Yes, Your Majesty, this is the first time I have met with Claudi since you fell into slumber,” Wright added from the side.
“You’ve done a good job on this,” Augustus said, tossing the empty glass bottle aside.
He pricked his wrist with his finger, and flicked the two drops of blood into the mouths of Wright and Claudi, respectively.
The two tasted the blood in their mouths in disbelief. After Augustus's blood entered their bodies, they clearly felt their strength become stronger again.
Although it was only a tiny bit, for them who hadn't made any progress for centuries, even a slight increase was enough to make them ecstatic.
Augustus's blood was like a powerful tonic to them, enhancing their strength.
Of all the vampires, only the blood of the progenitor vampire can affect those of pureblood descent.
The two knelt on one knee and thanked Augustus with great emotion.
"Get up and continue," Augustus said slowly.
"Yes, King!"
Claudi continued, "For a century after the King fell into slumber, all the purebloods remained in the territory in accordance with your command."
"However, gradually, apart from me and the Wright family's purebloods, other pureblood families began to stir."
"The Miller and Taylor families were the first to disobey your orders."
"They were the first to allow purebloods within their families to hunt and transform humans at will. After that, countless vampires followed suit..."
"Crack!" The sound of a glass bottle being crushed rang out.
Augustus casually tossed away the broken glass in his hand.
He stared expressionlessly at Wright and Claudi, his blood-red eyes filled with icy killing intent. "So, they think I can't wake up, so they've started acting recklessly?"
Wright and Claudi immediately knelt on one knee, bowing their heads in fear and pleading, "Please, Your Majesty, calm your anger!"
"Calm down?" Augustus laughed instead of getting angry, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
He removed his legs from the throne and looked coldly at Wright and Claudi kneeling below, saying, "You should know what to do next."
Wright and Claude exchanged a glance, and Wright asked somewhat nervously, "Your Majesty, what do you intend to do?"
Augustus said slowly, "Wright, go and bring the Miller family members here."
"Claudi, go and bring the Taylor family members here."
"Remember, don't let a single one escape."
Upon hearing this, the two replied in unison, "Yes, Your Majesty, we will definitely bring them here!"
“Go, and remember to bring it before tomorrow,” Augustus added.
“Yes!” Wright and Claudi said, then got up and walked out of the hall.
After Augustus and the other two left, he clapped his hands.
The hall doors opened, and dozens of vampires dressed in black walked in, their faces obscured by black masks.
Augustus, as the progenitor of vampires, was feared by all vampires not only because of his immense power, but also because he possessed a terrifyingly powerful guard.
Although the guard only has a few dozen vampires, each of them is as powerful as a pureblood vampire.
"Bring all the remaining high-ranking vampires here. If any resist, kill them without mercy," Augustus said coldly.
After everyone had received their orders and left, only Augustus remained in the hall.
Not long after, Ilya knocked and entered. Augustus looked at her in surprise. "What is it?"
"My lord, we just received news that the Vampire Association will be sending most of its vampire hunters to M City tomorrow," Ilya said with some concern.
Augustus toyed with the sugar pill that Leng Yuexing had given him before she left, and said slowly and deliberately, "So what if you're here? What's the big deal?"
“But, Your Majesty, could they be planning to start a war with us?” Ilya asked, frowning.
Augustus smiled and said, "They want to abandon peace and go to war with us? Don't worry, they're not that stupid, besides..."
"What else?" Ilya asked curiously.
“Besides, with Moonstar around, he won’t allow them to do that,” Augustus said with a smile.
Thinking of Leng Yuexing who had left, Augustus was filled with longing.
Augustus tossed the sugar pill he was playing with into his mouth, savoring the almost frighteningly sweet taste. He took a deep breath, then smiled and chewed the sugar pill, swallowing it whole.
He still wanted Leng Yuexing to feed him personally, Augustus thought, because food fed to him by Leng Yuexing tasted especially good.
*
The night passed quickly, and by the next morning, more than half of the vampire hunters in the Vampire Hunter Association had assembled.
They boarded the buses assigned by the association one by one, waiting to travel to City M.
Leng Yuexing and Li Mingbo were among the first vampire hunters to leave. This operation was carried out without the participation of any elders, and Leng Yuexing was in complete command.
Before leaving, Leng Yuexing went to check on Lin Hao, but unfortunately, Lin Hao was still unconscious due to excessive blood loss. Leng Yuexing asked Dr. Xie to take good care of her before leaving.
Thinking of Song Qianqian, whose whereabouts are now unknown, Leng Yuexing's face turned cold.
The fortune of the Child of Heaven has not yet been fully recovered, which means that Song Qianqian still possesses a portion of the Child of Heaven's fortune.
Perhaps it was this luck that protected him, and when An Yi went to carry out the order, Lin Hao happened to be there, allowing Song Qianqian to escape a disaster.
Leng Yuexing knew that Song Qianqian would definitely reappear in front of him soon, and he didn't believe that the outsider didn't have a subconscious desire to kill him.
When Song Qianqian reappears, he will try to collect the remaining fortune of the Child of Heaven.
The bus swayed along, and it was a two-hour drive from M City. Leng Yuexing fell asleep without realizing it, and when she opened her eyes again, they had already arrived in M City.
Leng Yuexing ordered all the other vampire hunters to gather at an abandoned factory in the suburbs, while he led Li Mingbo toward the Gothic castle in the suburbs.
The sun was shining brightly, but Leng Yuexing and Li Mingbo saw many vampires traveling under the blazing sun.
They were all dressed in ordinary human clothing, and at first glance, they looked no different from humans.
However, Leng Yuexing and Li Mingbo were able to instantly recognize their identities.
They could spot the vampires at a glance simply because of the deep sense of dissonance they exuded.
Two humans were mixed in with a group of vampires, and countless cold and merciless eyes were staring at them. Under such circumstances, Lee Myung-bak's hand holding the knife was a little sweaty.
Leng Yuexing seemed oblivious, walking leisurely toward the Gothic castle.
However, Leng Yuexing's appearance was too beautiful, making her stand out even among the many beautiful vampires.
A vampire dressed provocatively, with a face full of predatory lust, blocked Leng Yuexing's path.
He took a deep breath of the air in front of him, his bloodthirsty eyes fixed on Leng Yuexing: "Your blood smells so good, can I have a taste, vampire hunter?"