Was it because of their research value, too?
Professor Fu's words were somewhat cold. At that moment, the Gullard Family, always proud of their noble bloodline, seemed to have been reduced to lab mice.
But for Selena, that answer seemed to put her more at ease.
Perhaps this was a kind of reassuring sense of having found purpose in life?
"So what do you want me to do?"
Of course, the other party wouldn't have brought this up so explicitly just to help clear up her confusion.
"Don't be nervous. In my imagination, the atmosphere when we talked about this should have been warm and full of ambition."
Selena's instinctive reaction was understandable, but Fu Qian still tried to reassure her, reminding her that actions mattered more than intentions and that they were still on good terms.
"That's true. You could have used much harsher methods..."
And it seemed the reassurance worked rather well. Selena clearly recalled the Gullard Family's recent glorious deeds, especially the parts involving this man.
Professor Fu had already been quite courteous, particularly toward a certain young man named Taylor.
"Excellent. Just like that."
Sensing the change in atmosphere, Fu Qian casually refilled her tea.
"What I want you to do is very simple: try to advance further."
Hmm... What?
Even after preparing herself thoroughly, Selena clearly hadn't considered that.
Advance further—try for the Second Order?
Wasn't he expecting a little too much of her?
If people could advance whenever they wanted, wouldn't every vampire be high-ranking by now?
She didn't say a word, but the sudden animation in Selena's expression still betrayed what she was thinking.
"What's wrong? Is there a difficulty?"
Professor Fu's powers of observation were naturally up to par. He picked up on her lack of confidence.
"Of course there is... I