Picky Vampire

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The four of them followed Liu Ying all the way to her home.

Ai Tutu, standing not far away, felt a bit bored and said, "See? I told you she just went home. So boring, Sister Mu, let's go back."

Tang Miao always felt something was off, but couldn't quite put his finger on it...

"Tang Miao, let's go back too. Her dad already said we just need to make sure she gets home," Ling Ling said, looking at Tang Miao as she slung her small backpack over her shoulders.

Although he had some doubts, it was just as Ling Ling said. The other party had already returned home, so it was no longer their concern.

Their mission was only to protect her safety outside. Once she was home, they were no longer needed.

Tang Miao then said, "Alright, let's go back. You two be careful on your way back."

Mu Nujiao also felt something was off, but since the person was already home, there naturally wouldn't be any more trouble.

Besides, they weren't very familiar with Tang Miao. Since there was no longer any issue, there was no reason to stay.

After parting ways with Mu Nujiao and the other girl, on the way back to Qingtian Hunter Agency, Tang Miao looked at Ling Ling, who was deep in thought, and said, "Don't you think something's not right?"

Ling Ling nodded her head slightly, then looked at Tang Miao and replied, "According to her father, Liu Ying always comes home very late. And every time she returns, she looks pale. But today, there were no problems. I just feel like something's off."

Although Tang Miao didn't like to meddle in other people's business, the thought of the reward after solving the problem made him stop. "How about we go back and take another look?"

"Are you an idiot!"

Ling Ling said exasperatedly, "She's already gone home for the night. There definitely won't be any problems at her house. We can just come back tomorrow morning to keep an eye on her!"

Scolded by the little loli, Tang Miao pouted, "In Conan, don't the culprits always strike at this time?"

"The security guards in this residential area are all intermediate Mages! If so many of them can't protect her, what can you do on your own?"

Hearing this, Tang Miao's mouth twitched...

He really hadn't noticed that before. So intermediate Mages were actually hired as gatekeepers...

Seeing Tang Miao spacing out, Ling Ling chuckled, "Does it feel hard to imagine?"

Tang Miao shook his head. He had never doubted the saying "money makes the world go round." The idea that money can't buy everything, as portrayed on TV, was nonsense.

The world was just that realistic. If there were a war between nations, perhaps the wealthy wouldn't matter. But in times of peace and stability, having a lot of money made you a king.

It was like Zhao Manyan's brother. So what if he was in business? He still managed to defeat his younger brother, who studied magic. If it weren't for the halo he had and the help of Ba Xia, he would have been eliminated long ago.

"Then shall we stay in a hotel around here tonight?"

"Mhm."

Tang Miao followed behind Ling Ling, feeling helpless... He, a grown man, was being completely bossed around by a little loli?

As they passed a milk tea shop, Ling Ling looked at a bewildered Tang Miao and said, "I want milk tea."

"Okay, wait."

Tang Miao felt a bit embarrassed, like a sycophant, trotting towards the milk tea shop. He couldn't help it. Not only was she his little strategist from now on, but she might also be his lucky star who would cover for him. He had to butter her up! Besides, such a cute little loli, it wouldn't hurt to fawn over her a bit~

The milk tea shop was crowded, but they were quite efficient.

Ten minutes later, Tang Miao returned with two cups of milk tea.

After handing one to Ling Ling, they sat on a nearby stone bench.

Ling Ling took the milk tea, poked the straw in, and started slurping it down. Her little mouth was pursed, looking incredibly cute.

Perhaps realizing that her infatuation with milk tea was unladylike, Ling Ling changed the subject. "What kind of demon do you think is causing this?"

"How would I know? This is my first time hunting a demon."

Tang Miao shrugged his shoulders, but he already had a general idea. After all, he hadn't caught demons before, but he had seen them! Based on the girl's condition every day, it was very likely the work of a Vampire.

Ling Ling then chimed in, "The Magic Capital is huge. You could say it's an ecosystem. It's not just inhabited by humans, but also by many demons and monsters, even some strange species. They might appear as normal people during the day, but at night, anything is possible."

She paused, then turned to Tang Miao. "Do you know about vampires?"

Tang Miao paused, then replied, "I know Batman, Spider-Man, and Iron Man."

Ling Ling looked disgusted and spat out one word: "Scram!"

He was just joking, he didn't mean anything else. But clearly, Ling Ling didn't appreciate the joke.

"Okay, okay, you continue."

Ling Ling let out a delicate "hmph" before continuing, "What you see on TV is fake. Of course, some people are possessed or infected, causing them to mutate from humans. Some mutated people still choose to live among people like normal humans. But some, perhaps for greater power, do terrible things."

Tang Miao nodded. Where was there absolute good or evil in the world?

"And Liu Ying's symptoms fit the behavior of vampires. These vampires are very discerning. They don't just attack women; they are very selective about their prey, and their prey must be the kind of beauties you see. Different vampires have different preferences. Some like long, flowing hair, some like virgins, and some like fair, tender skin..."

Hearing that these damned vampires were so picky, Tang Miao felt a surge of displeasure. After all, he wasn't even this picky! As long as they were willing, and pretty, that was enough, right?

However, being lectured like this by a little girl who should be watching Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf or Baldy Qiang felt a bit awkward...

But after Ling Ling finished speaking, Tang Miao's previous guess was confirmed.

Tang Miao's thoughts were very simple, especially towards things that harmed girls. He clenched his fist and said, "No matter what it is, if we discover it has the potential to harm human lives, we'll just eliminate it."

In his opinion, people picked might not die in the short term, but it was hard to say for the long term.

Therefore, if they met, they should be eliminated! After all, her father had bought people's heads for a million.

Of course, he was doing it to protect the beautiful young ladies, not for the money!

Ling Ling hesitated, then looked at Tang Miao and advised, "If the other party isn't trying to kill them, we shouldn't provoke them. It'll cause trouble."

"With me, the embodiment of justice... pfft, what's there to fear about trouble? If they find out, you hide, and leave the rest to me."

Seeing Tang Miao acting like he didn't care about his life as long as he got paid, Ling Ling was very curious. "Since you're so short on resources, why don't you join a major power? With your talent, I think any power would be willing to spend a lot of resources to cultivate you, right?"

Tang Miao looked up at the starry sky and smiled, "Everyone has their own aspirations."

Ling Ling didn't say anything else. Sometimes, having aspirations didn't mean everything. After all, without the support of vast resources, even with outstanding talent, it would only manifest at this Intermediate Level stage. When striving to become a High-level Mage, the resource consumption would be enormous.

In this era, there were still so many Mages willing to be lackeys for noble families. It wasn't because they lacked ambition; many were defeated by reality.

Without stealing, robbing, or killing for treasures, a law-abiding Mage was no different from an ordinary person. Even if their income was higher, their expenses were also considerable...

Only people like Tang Miao and Mo Fan, who were born with cheat codes, could rise from nothing without relying on any power. If it weren't for this Kirin Jade, with his Dual Element soul seed, Tang Miao might have refused any power at the beginning. But at his current realm, he might have chosen to join the Judgment Society and live as a loafer for life.

After all, even with the help of the Kirin Jade and entering the Three-Step Tower, he was only at Intermediate Level Two right now. Without the Kirin Jade's doubled experience points and any resources, he might have just reached Intermediate Level?

"Alright, let's find a place to rest. We have to protect her tomorrow," Ling Ling said, finishing her last sip of milk tea and standing up as she saw Tang Miao lost in thought.

Tang Miao snapped back to reality and nodded.

A moment later, the two arrived at a hotel.

Tang Miao took out his ID and was originally going to book one room, but Ling Ling expressed her strong dissatisfaction! Helplessly, Tang Miao had to spend extra and book two rooms. During this process, he was also subjected to the contempt of the front desk lady. She seemed to look at him like he was a beast...

Tang Miao felt completely helpless. Did he look like the kind of creepy old man who wouldn't let even little girls go!?

After the two went upstairs, Old Man Bao also walked in.

Tang Miao should be glad he didn't have Ling Ling stay with him. Although he truly had no malicious intent, Old Man Bao, who was worried about their safety, was now extremely concerned about his little granddaughter.

However, after clarifying the situation, Old Man Bao was much relieved. He also booked a room and stayed there.

In the room, Tang Miao comfortably took a shower. He then called Tang Yue to inquire about Chao He again. After confirming she hadn't tracked him down yet, he chatted with her flirtatiously for a while before falling asleep.

Little Lingling, on the other hand, was completely engrossed in the computer data, even asking her sister about vampires...

As for Old Man Bao, it was simple: he just fell fast asleep.

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