Chen Shuo, Calm Down

"Why is it you?" Chen Shuo's face darkened, and a murderous aura immediately spread around him.

The woman in the cheongsam covered her mouth and giggled, "Why can't it be me? What's wrong? Is this city moat your private property? You can have your romantic trysts here, but I'm not allowed to take a stroll?"

Chen Shuo's expression turned extremely grim. If she had just been passing by, he wouldn't have said anything. But it was clear that she had come specifically for him.

Chen Shuo instinctively shielded Su Xiyan behind him, a move that caught Su Xiyan's attention.

"Who is she?" Su Xiyan asked, coming to her senses. In her memory, Chen Shuo shouldn't know people like this.

Moreover, for some reason, she could sense an aura different from ordinary people emanating from the woman, like that of a vampire.

However, among vampires, Su Xiyan had never seen one who looked so otherworldly.

Not only was her figure alluring, but her delicate face and dreamy eyes gave the illusion of being able to bewitch one's soul.

Even Su Xiyan, as a woman, felt somewhat captivated. This was a feeling she had never experienced with ordinary vampires.

"What? You haven't told her about me? Then let me introduce myself. I'm Lisa, and I have a deep connection with Chen Shuo. We just had an encounter a couple of days ago. I've come this time to seek an answer."

The woman in the cheongsam was none other than the female vampire from two days ago.

Faced with the vampire's response, Su Xiyan frowned slightly. When she turned to look at Chen Shuo, her mind was filled with thoughts.

A couple of days ago, she had indeed heard from Chen Shuo about an encounter with a female vampire.

But she couldn't find any trace of vampiric nature in this person. This surprised her.

It's worth noting that since breaking through to the Gold Rank 3 level, her perceptive abilities had greatly improved.

If a Demon King wanted to conceal their aura, she wouldn't be able to sense it. But for anyone below a Demon King, she could detect their presence, no matter how faint.

This woman made Su Xiyan cautious. She immediately materialized her Demon Hunting Crossbow, its pale golden light unusually bright against her black clothes.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Look at your hostile faces. I'm not here to cause trouble this time. I have something to discuss. Once I'm done, I'll leave. There's no need for a confrontation."

The female vampire showed no fear. Not only did she not back away, but she also boldly walked up to the two of them.

Faced with the vampire's audacity, even Chen Shuo was somewhat surprised.

If he had known she would be this troublesome, he would have finished her off the first time.

"Have you forgotten what I told you before? If you appear before me again, you'll die a miserable death."

Chen Shuo spoke coldly. As his killing intent spread, just one glance from him made the female vampire's body tremble. In the next second, the previously composed vampire fell to her knees, her face turning deathly pale.

"You... you might as well kill me. Once I'm dead, you'll never see your parents again!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shuo, who had been ready to kill, suddenly froze. The next moment, he flashed in front of the vampire and grabbed her by the throat.

The vampire tried to struggle, but it was futile. In front of Chen Shuo, who had the strength of a Demon Saint, she was like an ant. He could crush her with just a slight exertion of force.

But with his parents in her hands, Chen Shuo didn't dare to act rashly.

He never imagined these vampires would be so unethical, not even adhering to the most basic rule of not involving one's parents.

As for whether she was lying, Chen Shuo had no doubts.

In this age of big data, if someone wanted to investigate, no background could remain hidden.

Thinking of this, Chen Shuo gritted his teeth in frustration: "Tell me, where are my parents?"

"If you want to know, then let me go. Because only I know where your parents are. If I die, you'll never see them again in this lifetime."

The female vampire endured the pain in her body, a hint of smugness appearing at the corner of her mouth.

It was this assurance that gave her the courage to appear before Chen Shuo.

"Are you threatening me? I've told you, I hate it when people threaten me." Chen Shuo was furious, his eyes turning red as if he was about to kill.

In his rage, the thought of eliminating her surged in his mind.

"Chen Shuo! Calm down!"

At this critical moment, Su Xiyan quickly stepped forward to stop Chen Shuo. It was Su Xiyan's words that brought a moment of clarity to Chen Shuo.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

The released female vampire coughed violently. Thanks to Su Xiyan's timely intervention, she was able to catch her breath. Her pale face was enough to show her suffering.

Faced with her recent ordeal, she was also scared into a cold sweat.

She never thought Chen Shuo would actually dare to make a move, knowing that death had been just a hair's breadth away.

Fortunately, it was because of Su Xiyan that Chen Shuo regained a moment of clarity, allowing her life to be spared.

As she struggled to recover, the female vampire slowly regained her composure. During this time, Chen Shuo was pulled aside by Su Xiyan.

Su Xiyan feared that Chen Shuo might lose control again and accidentally finish off the female vampire.

"Chen Shuo, calm down. What good will killing her do? Let's think this through carefully. We should focus on rescuing your parents first."

Su Xiyan's gentle voice was like a soothing medicine, bringing some clarity to the enraged Chen Shuo.

Chen Shuo certainly wanted to rescue his parents, but he knew all too well the intentions behind the vampire's visit.

She was using his parents as leverage to force him to join the vampire faction.

"I know what you're worried about, but if you don't do it, what about your parents? Besides, even if you're forced to join, as long as you don't do anything unethical, you'll still be you."

Su Xiyan's earnest words gave Chen Shuo much to consider.

Indeed, what harm would there be in pretending to join? It wouldn't cause any loss, and as long as he stayed true to himself, everything would remain the same as before.

Looking at it this way, he realized he had been a bit short-sighted. As long as he could rescue his parents, agreeing for now wouldn't be a problem.

"Alright, I know what to do now. Xiyan, thank you so much for today. If it weren't for you, I might have done something rash."

Chen Shuo held Su Xiyan tightly in his arms, feeling her warmth and fragrance. Only then did he find some solace.

"Silly, don't be so impulsive in the future. I won't always be by your side." Su Xiyan glanced at Chen Shuo.

"Didn't we promise to be together forever? How could you not be by my side?"

Chen Shuo wasn't just saying this to flirt. Today's lesson had also given him a wake-up call.

To avoid bringing trouble to Su Xiyan, he must always be ready to protect her.