Chen Shuo observed carefully for a while longer. Combining his previous memories, Chen Shuo realized that this vampire seemed to know their location.
The distance between the vampire and Chen Shuo was consistently maintained at around 200 meters.
When Su Xiyan and Cheng Xinran stopped to buy bubble tea, the vampire stopped as well.
The shop they chose was a popular bubble tea place with a long queue. During the half-hour they spent waiting in line, the vampire surprisingly remained stationary for the entire time, barely moving!
When they finished buying their drinks and continued shopping together, the vampire's icon on the map started moving again.
In other words, this vampire was maintaining a distance but avoiding direct contact with them.
How strange!
What exactly was it trying to do?
Chen Shuo thought for a moment and concluded there was only one possibility: the vampire was testing to see if Chen Shuo had other abilities to detect its presence!
The only one who would think of such a tactic was likely the Demon King.
Chen Shuo hadn't expected the Demon King to test him so blatantly.
The Demon King, Xiao Mingchen, seemed quite clever! Compared to other vampires in Su City, he was indeed a vampire with strategy and brains. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given Su Yuanying headaches for decades.
Since Su Xiyan and Cheng Xinran hadn't noticed anything, Chen Shuo decided to pretend he didn't know either.
The Demon King wanted to test him?
Not a chance! He wouldn't take the bait! Only a fool would fall for such a trap!
So, Chen Shuo acted as if he knew nothing and continued shopping with Su Xiyan and Cheng Xinran.
Walking among the crowd with two stunningly beautiful women of contrasting styles, Chen Shuo had become the object of envy, jealousy, and hatred for many men around.
Their gazes were first drawn to Cheng Xinran. With her cute loli appearance, baby face, big bright eyes, and twin tails that were both pure and alluring, she was irresistible to lolicon enthusiasts!
Having Cheng Xinran alone was enough to attract attention, but unexpectedly, there was another eye-catching beauty beside her – Su Xiyan!
Her cold and domineering aura made people want to kneel at her feet and submit to her. Men would do anything just to receive a glance from such an icy goddess, with devoted fans practically fighting for her attention.
Yet these two goddesses, who drove their admirers crazy, were chatting and laughing with Chen Shuo. They flanked him on either side, seemingly centering around him.
Upon closer inspection, the relationship between Su Xiyan and Chen Shuo appeared even more intimate. They had many casual, close interactions.
For instance, Su Xiyan's lipstick marks could be seen on Chen Shuo's bubble tea straw.
Another example was when Su Xiyan took a bite of ice cream, Chen Shuo would casually take it from her and continue eating. After a couple of bites, he'd hand it back to Su Xiyan.
These intimate little gestures were revealed unconsciously.
It was enough to make onlookers green with envy!
While others were envious of this seemingly divine treatment, for Chen Shuo, it was actually quite torturous!
Because both these girls were Demon Hunters, they naturally had more stamina than ordinary girls. After shopping all afternoon, they didn't feel tired at all! Chen Shuo, on the other hand, was exhausted. It wasn't so much physical fatigue as it was mental – he really didn't want to shop anymore!
Shopping is a talent for girls but a nightmare for guys!
Chen Shuo's hands were laden with numerous shopping bags, all filled with items Su Xiyan and Cheng Xinran had bought.
The system's virtual panel still flickered before his eyes, with the vampire's trace on the radar map still following him at a leisurely pace.
Using a mid-level vampire to try and lure me in?
Is the Demon King underestimating me? If he wants me to take the bait, he should at least use a bigger lure, right?
How stingy and petty! Not at all befitting the grandeur of a Demon King!
In Chen Shuo's mind, compared to his arch-enemy Su Yuanying, the Demon King had already lost in terms of demeanor.
The afternoon passed with endless shopping and eating.
Chen Shuo walked in front, carrying large shopping bags, with Cheng Xinran and Su Xiyan following behind.
The three arrived at the parking lot, ready to find a place for dinner.
Cheng Xinran patted her small belly, "We ate too little for lunch. Now my stomach is growling. What should we have for dinner?"
Lunch had been cooked by Su Xiyan. Although it was barely edible, it certainly didn't satisfy the palate of a seasoned foodie like Cheng Xinran.
No wonder Cheng Xinran was already hungry.
Su Xiyan suggested, "It's getting cold. Let's have hot pot!"
Cheng Xinran raised her hand in agreement.
With both girls wanting hot pot, Chen Shuo also thought that on this early winter evening, a steaming hot pot meal would be quite cozy.
After putting the shopping bags in the trunk, Chen Shuo got in the car and was about to start the engine when Su Xiyan suddenly grabbed his hand.
"Wait a moment!"
Su Xiyan's eyes flashed with excitement!
She looked just like a cat that hadn't hunted in a very long time, suddenly catching the scent of a little mouse!
Her clear, dark eyes gleamed with a cold light of impending predation!
This reaction? Had she sensed the vampire's presence?
Chen Shuo looked at the radar map on the system's virtual panel in front of him. Sure enough, the system indicated that the distance between the vampire and himself was now only about ten meters!!!
Holy crap! How bold! It dared to come so close?
A mid-level vampire, only detected by Su Xiyan and Cheng Xinran when it was just over ten meters away?
There was only one explanation – the vampire wanted to be discovered.
It was deliberately exposing itself.
Otherwise, Su Xiyan and Cheng Xinran would have noticed it earlier when it was over 300 meters away! But it had only been detected by Chen Shuo's system.
What kind of scheme was the Demon King plotting? Chen Shuo pondered briefly and had a general idea.
He was determined not to take the bait, just to spite the Demon King!
Su Xiyan and Cheng Xinran exchanged a glance. Years of friendship had given them the ability to easily read each other's intended actions.
Cheng Xinran nodded to Su Xiyan, "Xiyan, you go ahead! It's been a long time since you've leveled up. This vampire is just right for you."
"You're treating us to hot pot tonight."
Su Xiyan nodded, "No problem! I can even invite you over for a meal at my place!"
"We'll have Chen Shuo cook."
Chen Shuo: ???
Su Xiyan really didn't treat him as an outsider, actually volunteering him to cook to repay her debt to Cheng Xinran?
She must already consider Chen Shuo as one of her own, right?
The vampire had appeared, but the Demon King behind it was probably still lurking in the shadows, observing this scene.
Chen Shuo didn't make any rash moves. Now wasn't the time to reveal his true strength.
The Demon King should feel lucky because when Chen Shuo does show his real power, it will be the moment the Demon King turns to dust.
Su Xiyan got out of the car. With a wave of her delicate hand, she set up a barrier in the empty parking lot.
A vampire emerged from the darkness.
Despite being only a mid-level vampire, far inferior to Su Xiyan in strength, it showed no fear in front of her! In fact, it even had an arrogant air, as if someone powerful was backing it up!
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
iving with nine beautiful women. [Ding! Welcome back to the Joyous Sect, Host…] Lin Yu: ??? I’m clearly in a shared rental, but you’re saying I’m in the Joyous Sect? Watering plants is now [Tending to Spiritual Flora]? Cooking becomes [Researching Elixirs]? Making the bed turns into [Setting Up Formations]? A gentle and innocent auntie, twin classmates, a mysterious hacker girl on leave, a severely socially anxious artist, an elementary school Chinese teacher, a community hospital nurse, a pet shop owner, an antique clock restorer… This system… is kinda interesting.
g Yu was preparing for retirement when her organization decided to eliminate her. She transmigrated to a zombie apocalypse world. However, a tiny unexpected situation occurred: She somehow transformed into an adorable little girl?!
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
