Or Should I Offer Myself in Marriage

When Chen Shuo asked this question, Su Xiyan was momentarily taken aback. She had been so elated by her breakthrough in power that she had forgotten about this matter.

If it weren't for Chen Shuo today, she wouldn't have been able to achieve such an accomplishment. No, to be precise, even if her talent was extraordinary, it would have been impossible to reach this level of achievement on her own in such a short time.

Su Xiyan moved closer to Chen Shuo, gently biting her red lips with her pearly teeth, her expression both alluring and teasing: "What do you want me to do?"

This sudden and dramatic change caught Chen Shuo off guard, stirring his emotions.

While the previous battle hadn't fazed Chen Shuo in the slightest, Su Xiyan's words now seemed to bewitch him, instantly throwing his mind into disarray.

"You... you, you, you, I'm asking you, how did this turn into you questioning me? Shouldn't you be the one showing sincerity in how to repay me?"

Chen Shuo managed to regain his composure at the crucial moment. Seeing Chen Shuo's nervous and innocent demeanor, Su Xiyan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

She could hardly believe that this man was the same one who had just stood in front of her, protecting her from harm.

This stark contrast left her mesmerized, as if there were many unknown facets of Chen Shuo waiting for her to discover.

For some reason, the more nervous and innocent Chen Shuo appeared, the more Su Xiyan felt the urge to tease him. Right in front of Chen Shuo, Su Xiyan lightly tugged at the shoulder of her clothes, exposing a glimpse of her fair skin to the air: "How about... I offer myself to you?"

Chen Shuo was startled by this bold move, especially considering they were still on the street. He quickly helped Su Xiyan adjust her clothes, saying, "We're still outside!"

"So what if we're outside? There's no one around anyway. Besides, isn't this how I'm repaying you? What's wrong? Don't you want my repayment?"

Su Xiyan covered her mouth as she laughed, watching Chen Shuo fumble about in panic. She felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Chen Shuo was visibly stunned by Su Xiyan's question. As the old saying goes, which young woman doesn't dream of love? Of course, this applies to men as well.

As a young man in his prime, who could resist such temptation?

If the situation had been more appropriate, he would have pounced on her like a hungry wolf. However, reason prevailed over desire.

"Let's discuss this when we get back," Chen Shuo said, while glancing around to check if there were any passersby.

Seeing Chen Shuo act like a guilty thief, Su Xiyan laughed again: "Silly, look how scared you are. Well, I've given you the chance. If you don't cherish it, you might not get another opportunity."

With that, Su Xiyan turned and ran off into the distance.

By the time Chen Shuo came to his senses, Su Xiyan was already far away. Damn, wasn't this just a setup?

Chen Shuo wanted to slap himself. He had been so stupid. It was such a good opportunity to make many requests, but he had completely messed it up.

Chen Shuo regretted his actions, but it was too late.

"Hey, wait for me! That doesn't count..."

Chen Shuo shouted as he chased after her, but the faster he ran, the quicker Su Xiyan seemed to move. Soon, both of their figures disappeared at the far end of the street.

As soon as they vanished, a dark, shadowy figure materialized.

Looking at the empty street corner in the distance, his eyes were deep and filled with a hint of malice.

"Chen Shuo! You've truly surprised me. How can there be such a young Demon King in this world? How did he manage to achieve this?"

This person was none other than Xiao Mingchen, the Demon King who had been lurking in the shadows.

It had taken him several decades of cultivation to become a Demon King. During this time, he had encountered numerous fortuitous events and had even brushed with death multiple times before finally attaining his current level of power.

Even with his talent, he was considered a prodigy in the entire Vampire World.

But Chen Shuo's appearance had shattered all his pride.

Judging by Chen Shuo's age, he couldn't be more than in his early twenties. How could he possibly have reached the level of a Demon King?

This was unprecedented in the entire history of vampires.

But the facts before him were undeniable. Previously, he had thought Chen Shuo was just one step away from becoming a Demon King.

Although Chen Shuo's strength was formidable, he believed Chen Shuo still needed that final breakthrough to reach the Demon King level.

However, after witnessing Chen Shuo's display of power just now, he was certain that Chen Shuo possessed the genuine strength of a Demon King.

He might even be on par with or surpass Xiao Mingchen himself, which was an enormous blow to his ego.

Whether out of jealousy or conflicting interests, he was determined to make Chen Shuo disappear. Otherwise, allowing him to grow would only become a stumbling block in the future.

"Demon King, in my opinion, killing this traitor might not be the best course of action. We've already suffered heavy losses in this battle. Continuing to fight head-on won't do us any good, so..."

As the Demon King Xiao Mingchen was lost in thought, a high-ranking vampire beside him analyzed the situation in a low voice, bowing his head and not daring to look up even slightly.

He couldn't resist the aura emanating from the Demon King Xiao Mingchen.

Displeased at being interrupted, the Demon King asked, "So what?"

"We should recruit him rather than engage in a deadly battle. If we fight to the death, it will only severely weaken the vampires in Su City. When that happens, the Demon Hunters will surely launch a major operation. In my view, recruitment is the best approach."

The high-ranking vampire spoke eloquently, and the Demon King didn't deny his reasoning.

As the vampire had analyzed, trying to take down Chen Shuo would come at a great cost. The vampires in Su City had been lying low for many years and had only recently built up their current strength.

If all these years of hard work were to be wasted because of Chen Shuo's appearance, the sacrifice would be too great.

"What brilliant plan do you have?"

"We vampires have actually approached Chen Shuo several times internally, but to no avail. Since the direct approach doesn't work, perhaps we can try a different strategy – targeting the people around him!"

The high-ranking vampire's gaze turned sinister as he spoke. Chen Shuo might be a tough nut to crack, but the people around him were vulnerable.

If they couldn't successfully recruit him, they could resort to threats.

Everyone has a weakness, especially someone like Chen Shuo who values relationships.

Hearing this, a smile appeared on the Demon King's face: "You mean... Very well, I'll leave this task to you. If you succeed, I will reward you handsomely."

"Thank you, Demon King. Leave the rest to me. I have a secret technique that won't disappoint you," the high-ranking vampire said with a bow.

"Go then. Actions speak louder than words. I await good news."

With that, the Demon King's form shimmered and disappeared. Although their first direct confrontation had ended in a crushing defeat for him, the Demon King saw this as the beginning of victory.

He now knew what Chen Shuo cared about. Once a person has a weakness, even the strongest individual becomes nothing more than a puppet on strings.