I Can Handle It

Just as she was about to press down, Chen Shuo shouted and stopped her just in time.

At that moment, Su Xiyan's hand was mere inches away from the blood-red handprint.

After forcefully pulling Su Xiyan's hand back, Chen Shuo angrily said, "You! You're really daring. You're a Demon Hunter, and this is something meant for vampires. How dare you touch it carelessly?"

Chen Shuo had sensed the restriction within it, which is why he stopped her immediately. Fortunately, he intervened in time, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"I... I was just in a hurry," Su Xiyan playfully stuck out her tongue, feeling a strange happiness as she sensed Chen Shuo's concern for her.

"You! If you keep being so reckless, I might just send you back," Chen Shuo said, pretending to be angry.

Su Xiyan didn't dare to be careless anymore and quickly promised that such incidents wouldn't happen again.

Turning back, Chen Shuo focused his attention on the blood-red handprint. As expected, it seemed that one simply needed to press their hand directly onto it.

Chen Shuo extended his corresponding hand, and the moment it touched the blood-red handprint, a powerful suction force firmly pulled his palm towards it.

As soon as he was pulled in, Chen Shuo felt waves of coldness - a chilling energy invading his body.

Although it was quite strong, for Chen Shuo's power as a Demon Saint, this chilling force was merely like an ant trying to shake a tree.

Chen Shuo merely exerted his power with a slight tremor, and that chilling force was instantly crushed.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a thunderous sound, the wall next to the fire hydrant slowly moved, revealing a wide underground passage before the two of them.

Although it was pitch dark inside, it didn't pose any problem for Chen Shuo.

This place was suited for vampires to live in, so for Chen Shuo, it was like a fish in water.

However, Su Xiyan didn't fare so well. As soon as the door opened, her expression became somewhat heavy.

The chilling air hit her face like waves, making her feel somewhat breathless.

"Whew!" Su Xiyan mobilized the energy within her body to resist, which eased her discomfort somewhat.

Seeing that Su Xiyan was not adapting well, Chen Shuo turned and grabbed her wrist.

The moment he grabbed her, Chen Shuo's chilling energy transformed into a protective barrier, shielding Su Xiyan from the uncomfortable atmosphere.

"I can handle it," Su Xiyan pouted. She was now a Platinum Tier 3 Demon Hunter.

She actually had the strength, unlike before when she was fragile, but Chen Shuo was treating her as if she were a baby.

"Stop talking nonsense. I told you, when we're here, you listen to me," Chen Shuo said with a serious expression, leaving no room for argument.

For some reason, Chen Shuo's sudden display of masculine dominance didn't offend Su Xiyan at all. Instead, it filled her with an indescribable joy.

In the past, she always had to assert herself over Chen Shuo, making him go along with whatever she wanted.

But now that Chen Shuo was showing his boyfriend-like side, Su Xiyan was overjoyed.

Perhaps this was the feeling of being protected. Following closely behind Chen Shuo, Su Xiyan felt completely safe.

Guided by Chen Shuo, Su Xiyan walked step by step downwards. At first, she couldn't clearly see the surroundings.

As they went deeper, her eyes seemed to adapt to the darkness, and everything gradually became clearer.

When Su Xiyan could finally see her surroundings clearly, she was almost too frightened to stand.

Everything around them was constructed from human bones. Just looking at it gave one a chilling sensation.

Especially the throne directly in front of them, which was entirely made of human skulls.

Even though Su Xiyan had seen her fair share of things, she felt fear in this setting.

This wasn't just a lair; it was practically hell.

Over the years since vampires appeared, how much human blood had they consumed?

Su Xiyan didn't dare to think about it in detail, especially after seeing the mountains of bones. Her heart was filled with immense sorrow.

And this was just one place in Su City. There were vampires all over the country. How much human blood had they consumed in total?

Just thinking about that number was terrifying.

It was this shocking scene that made Su Xiyan realize something: solving the problem in Su City alone wasn't enough.

The whole country was facing the threat of vampires. If they couldn't be completely eradicated, people would continue to suffer.

This realization sprouted a new determination in Su Xiyan, giving her a fresh direction.

"Follow me, slowly," Chen Shuo said, sensing Su Xiyan's discomfort. He tried to soothe her emotions while exploring.

Su Xiyan was indeed a strong girl.

She could distinguish between priorities, and right now, finding the so-called secret cave was the key.

However, even Mei wasn't clear about the existence of this secret cave. She only knew that only the Vampire King, Xiao Mingchen, could enter it, and he was always very secretive about it.

Chen Shuo, relying on his night vision ability, searched around, but the results were disappointing.

He couldn't find the secret cave Mei had mentioned. Apart from some bones, there was nothing else around.

Time passed minute by minute, and Chen Shuo gradually lost patience.

Mei wouldn't deceive him, so where exactly was this secret cave?

During this time, Chen Shuo had also tried using his system to search, but even the system couldn't detect anything unusual.

It seemed that this secret cave was truly extraordinary. Whoever created it was no ordinary being.

At least, Vampire King Xiao Mingchen couldn't have reached that level of power. If it were something created by the Vampire King, Chen Shuo, with his current abilities, would certainly have found it immediately.

Unless the creator was of equal strength to him and possessed some special secret technique.

"Chen Shuo, I... I'm not feeling well..."

Just as Chen Shuo was still pondering how to find the secret cave, Su Xiyan's weak voice interrupted him.

When he turned to look, he noticed Su Xiyan's abnormal state.

Her face was now pale, completely devoid of color, and even her lips were starting to turn bluish.

This was caused by a lack of yang energy in her body. After all, this place was a vampire's lair. Even for an ordinary person, let alone a Demon Hunter, staying in such a place for too long would cause abnormal reactions.

Even with Chen Shuo's protective aura, this was Su Xiyan's limit.

"I'll take you out first. If necessary, we can come back another day," Chen Shuo decided, intending to leave to ensure Su Xiyan's safety.

But Su Xiyan had other ideas. Steadying herself, she insisted, "I'm fine, let's continue..."

Just as she finished speaking, her body swayed, and she collapsed straight down...