All Hands on Deck

Su Xiyan pouted, remaining silent for a long while.

"If you don't say anything, I'm really going to fall asleep," Chen Shuo said with resignation as he rolled over, ready to drift off.

Su Xiyan couldn't let Chen Shuo have his way. As she pulled his heavy body up, their eyes met. Su Xiyan's face flushed, her delicate appearance as tempting as a ripe red apple, making one want to take a bite.

As a young man in his prime, seeing Su Xiyan's alluring demeanor stirred something within Chen Shuo.

"What is it?" Chen Shuo asked with a trembling voice, trying to calm the surge of emotions within him. He unconsciously took half a step back.

Seeing Chen Shuo's bewildered expression, Su Xiyan playfully scolded him while landing a soft slap on his body. "How could you forget what happened earlier today so quickly? What did I say?"

"What did you say?!" Chen Shuo mumbled, already drowsy. The sudden stimulation left his mind in a fog, unable to recall anything.

"I said I was going to teach you a lesson properly. Don't think you can get away with it by pretending to be sleepy!"

Su Xiyan gently bit her lower lip, appearing angry. However, with the hint of blush on her cheeks and the quiet, intimate atmosphere, the scene became incredibly ambiguous.

Chen Shuo suddenly understood, a smile tugging at his lips. "I was just being stubborn earlier. Actually..."

Before Chen Shuo could finish, Su Xiyan pressed herself against him. Feeling the warmth of her lips, Chen Shuo instinctively shuddered.

The sensation was both intoxicating and surreal. Su Xiyan's rapid breaths caressed Chen Shuo's face, the soft, sweet touch making his own breathing quicken.

This feeling lasted for a long time, until breathing became somewhat difficult. Chen Shuo gently pushed Su Xiyan away, catching his breath. "It's really late. We should get some rest!"

Chen Shuo was truly afraid. Even though Su Xiyan's family had accepted him, their current relationship wasn't ready for that next step.

At least, that's how Chen Shuo saw it. He hoped that their first true intimate encounter would be on their wedding night. It was a matter of responsibility, both to Su Xiyan and to himself.

"No, I don't want to. I said I was going to punish you, and I won't let you escape today no matter what!"

Before Chen Shuo could react again, Su Xiyan's lips found his once more.

Feeling Su Xiyan's passionate kiss again, Chen Shuo found it hard to resist. Just as he was about to take control, a cold, mechanical voice sounded in his ear.

[According to the host's instructions, automatically searching for Vampire whereabouts!]

[Vampire detected!]

[Vampire level: Advanced.]

[Location: 800 meters from the host!]

Immediately, a virtual panel popped up. The radar map showed the locations of dozens of red dots nearby!

Dozens of Advanced Vampires moving together? It seemed the enemy was getting serious. Chen Shuo couldn't help but become alert, forgetting the tender moment. He pushed Su Xiyan away again.

Being pushed away once more, Su Xiyan felt angry and confused. She didn't understand why Chen Shuo always hesitated at crucial moments.

"Do... do you not like me?" Su Xiyan asked, her voice filled with frustration.

Chen Shuo was bewildered by her question. "What makes you say that?"

"How... how can you even ask me that? I've been so forward, but you..."

Su Xiyan was both embarrassed and upset. She couldn't understand what she was lacking.

As the school beauty, men who wanted to pursue her could form a line from the school cafeteria to the front gate.

She didn't even need to look at them directly to make them lose their minds. But Chen Shuo seemed like an ascetic, untouched by worldly desires.

Even when she was this forward, his response was limited to superficial contact.

This made Su Xiyan doubt her own charm, wondering if it wasn't enough to move Chen Shuo's heart.

"Come on, don't misunderstand. It's not what you think. There's something going on outside."

At Chen Shuo's reminder, Su Xiyan also sensed something amiss.

They were staying in a bustling area. Normally, at this hour, there should be the sound of crowds outside. Even with the room's soundproofing blocking some of it, it shouldn't be as quiet as it was now.

It was as silent as an ancient well, where even the slightest movement could be heard clearly.

As Su Xiyan calmed down and focused on their surroundings, her expression grew serious. "Dozens of Advanced Vampires! Is this a full-scale operation?"

If it were just one or two Advanced Vampires, Su Xiyan wouldn't be concerned given her abilities.

But with dozens of them, the situation became much more complicated. As the saying goes, two fists can't fight four hands. Dealing with this would inevitably lead to a bloody battle.

However, with Chen Shuo present, she wasn't too worried.

Strength was everything, and in the face of absolute power, numbers were just a joke.

"Stay here in the room. I'll be back soon."

After some consideration, Chen Shuo decided to go alone.

But Su Xiyan didn't agree with Chen Shuo's plan. She held onto him, her eyes filled with determination. "If you're going, we're going together. Even if I'm not as strong as you, I won't hold you back."

"Silly girl, the situation outside is unclear. It's best for you to stay here."

Chen Shuo gently stroked Su Xiyan's hair. It wasn't that he didn't want to fight alongside her.

It was just that this time, the enemy was serious. Dozens of Advanced Vampires were just the surface; who knew what else was hidden behind them?

Although his system could search for nearby Vampire targets, its effectiveness diminished beyond a certain distance.

So even with the system's count, Chen Shuo felt that things weren't that simple.

Moreover, the Demon King wasn't among these dozens of Advanced Vampires, which meant he was probably hiding beyond the system's detection range.

He had underestimated the Demon King. During the daytime encounter, the enemy must have sensed his abilities and made new arrangements.

It was good that the enemy was clever, but the Demon King's maneuvers were just small tricks. With his own strength and the system's support, Chen Shuo didn't believe that a mere Demon King could cause much trouble.

He could handle this situation himself, but his only concern was Su Xiyan. Once the fight started, he might not be able to protect her.

But Su Xiyan didn't see it that way. In her view, since she had chosen to be with Chen Shuo, whatever he faced, she should face too.

The more dangerous the situation, the less reason she had to back down.

"Xiyan, please listen..."

"You should listen. Since we're together now, we should face everything side by side. If you leave me behind now, aren't you breaking your promise?"

Before Chen Shuo could finish, Su Xiyan interrupted him. Seeing Su Xiyan's serious expression, Chen Shuo finally gave in.

"Alright then, we'll go together. But if we encounter real danger, you have to leave first!"

Although this mission would be dangerous, it was also a rare opportunity for Su Xiyan to gain experience. With dozens of Advanced Vampires, if they could capture them all at once, Su Xiyan's rank would surely skyrocket!

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I won't let anything happen to me."

Su Xiyan smiled brightly, taking Chen Shuo's warm hand in hers as they walked out together.