Liu Ying's Fear

Mu Nujiao nodded. "We're classmates, after all. I heard something might've been bothering you lately, so we wanted to help."

Liu Ying smiled, then said bluntly, "I don't need your help. Sorry, but please stop following me."

"Hey! We're trying to help. Why are you being like this?" Ai Tutu said, clearly annoyed.

Liu Ying gave a soft "Hmph," turned around, and swayed off toward a nearby dining table. Ling Ling took out a communicator and handed it to Tang Miao. "Follow her, but be careful. We'll stay in touch."

"Okay."

In this situation, Ling Ling definitely couldn't follow her. Besides, that girl was obviously hiding something.

Watching Liu Ying walk away, Ai Tutu said angrily, "Sister Mu, let's go. Why bother with someone like her? She doesn't know what's good for her!"

Mu Nujiao looked at Ling Ling. "We'll leave you two to it. Judging by how she's acting, I don't think anything's wrong."

She had her limits, too. She'd meant to lend a hand and get a look at a Demon Beast while she was at it, but now it seemed they'd only been meddling.

With that, she dragged Ai Tutu away before the girl could storm over and start a fight.

Ling Ling nodded, found a seat, and began playing on her laptop. Their leaving was actually a good thing for the two of them. At least with those two rookies gone, if they ran into something they couldn't handle, Tang Miao could hold it off while she still had a chance to get Liu Ying away.

After Liu Ying sat down, Tang Miao took the seat beside her. She'd looked furious just moments ago, but now her expression had gone calm.

Looking at her, Tang Miao asked in confusion, "Did you drive them away on purpose?"

"Hm?"

Liu Ying paused, then looked at Tang Miao. After hesitating, she said, "No. I just don't like Mu Nujiao. What's your relationship with her? Why are you here to protect me, but you're always with them?"

"She and I aren't close. We've only met once. I asked them to help me find you, and they wanted to help, too, so..."

Liu Ying lowered her head and cut him off. "My situation... is complicated. They shouldn't get involved. I'm telling you, too: just leave..."

Tang Miao paused, then asked, "So you really are being targeted every day?"

Liu Ying nodded.

"Then why not tell your father? Isn't he rich?"

Liu Ying shook her head. "The other person is incredibly powerful. My father may have money, but the strongest people he can hire are just some Advanced Mages. The other person can find me whenever he wants—or leave me alone whenever he wants... So it'd all be pointless..."

Tang Miao was puzzled. "Then you haven't told your dad about this?"

"What good would that do?" Liu Ying said helplessly. "Mu Nuo is too powerful... If we really offend him, my father and I will both die. You should leave. He won't kill me. He only takes some of my blood each day..."

It wasn't that she hadn't considered going to the authorities. But every time he finished draining her blood, her wounds healed almost instantly. Without evidence, nobody would do anything. Her father had also hired bodyguards for her several times, but the other person never showed up whenever they were Advanced Mages. Her father was just an ordinary businessman, and hiring an Advanced Mage cost a fortune. Intermediate Mages, meanwhile, were no match for him.

On top of that, the other person had threatened her. If she didn't want her father to suddenly disappear one day, her best option was to give him her blood every day. Liu Ying had clearly chosen to give in...

Tang Miao rested his chin on his hand. "From what you're saying, he didn't just start coming after you recently, did he?"

Liu Ying hesitated, then said, "No. It's been a long time. He's just been taking more blood lately..."

Tang Miao asked again, "Do you know how strong he is?"

Liu Ying thought for a moment, then estimated, "Above Intermediate Level, but below Advanced Level?"

This was his first mission. Was he really going to let it end in failure? Besides, he could already tell the other person was a vampire. But who cared what he was? Since he wasn't an Advanced Mage, Tang Miao said, "You're a beautiful young woman. Now that I've run into you, I can't just stand by and do nothing."

"I'm taking care of this. And when it's done, have your dad cancel the people he hired and double my payment."

Liu Ying paused and stared at Tang Miao as if he were an idiot.

"Did you even understand me? Mu Nuo is powerful. He nearly killed my brother... and my brother is already an Intermediate Level Three Mage!"

"Just take it as thanks for your kindness. I'll have my dad pay you for these past few days, too."

But she didn't want to drag Tang Miao into a fight he couldn't win. More importantly, she didn't want someone who cared more about money than his life to anger Mu Nuo. She was genuinely terrified...

"I'm taking care of this. Whatever happens has nothing to do with you. You can just say you don't know me afterward!"

Tang Miao ate the food Liu Ying had ordered and even ordered a portion for Ling Ling. He didn't care in the slightest how strong the other guy was.

Who could beat him among Intermediate Mages? But even if he said that out loud, the woman in front of him probably wouldn't believe him.

Besides, she clearly wasn't worried about what would happen to him. She was just afraid that if he failed, she and her father would be done for...

He was short on money... No, he was only doing this because she was beautiful. Otherwise, Tang Miao would've turned around and left.

Seeing that Tang Miao wouldn't listen, Liu Ying grew angry. "If you die, I won't be responsible..."

"Right, my partner's over there. She can collect my body, so don't worry about it. Now can you take me to this vampire?" Tang Miao asked as he stood up, full and satisfied.

"You..."

Liu Ying pointed at Tang Miao, her face flushed with anger. Then she suddenly froze, trembling as if she were afraid.

"Let's go. Show me the way."

Judging by her reaction, that foolhardy vampire must be nearby!

Liu Ying had no choice. She could feel the other person calling her, so she led Tang Miao out of the cafeteria. Ling Ling followed from a distance and told Tang Miao, "Vampires are hard to kill. Be careful..."

Tang Miao replied confidently, "As long as he's not at the Advanced Level, he's nothing to me."

He wasn't boasting. His twelvefold Lightning, even with a Level Two spell, was already close to the power of an Advanced Level One Mage. And he also had the Ice Element, Space Element, and Summoning Element. Blind arrogance clearly wasn't his thing.

Ten minutes later, the two of them left the school. The other person seemed to have sensed Tang Miao's presence and even made Liu Ying lead him into an alley.

Once they arrived, Tang Miao looked over. A man in a black trench coat stood there. His sharp, handsome chin and profile were hidden in his collar, leaving only his prominent nose and a pair of eyes glinting with an eerie light visible.

"Xiao Ying, you refused to give yourself to me completely, so I've only taken your blood. But you shouldn't have forgotten my warning..." Mu Nuo threatened Liu Ying coldly.

Liu Ying was frightened, her voice almost breaking into a sob as she explained, "I didn't bring him here. He insisted on coming... Please, spare my father. If you promise not to hurt him, I'll do what you want..."

"Ke ke ke..."

"Since my pretty little beauty has agreed, I'll let you—Aaaah!!!"

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