Vampire

The exchange conference was held at the Countermeasure Bureau headquarters in Tianhai City.

After a half-hour drive, the two finally arrived at their destination.

The conference was still half an hour away, but people were already coming and going outside the Countermeasure Bureau.

A preliminary estimate put the number of registered Transcendents in Tianhai City at around a thousand.

Compared with the surrounding cities, that was a rather weak showing. After all, no matter how you looked at it, Tianhai City was just a small city.

"You two."

As soon as they got out of the car, Lu Shaoqi, who was standing at the entrance, noticed them.

They were simply too eye-catching.

Though Transcendents' hair came in all colors because of their abilities, with Lin Yue and Chen Xi's looks, they stood out from the crowd.

When the other attendees saw an official employee like Lu Shaoqi greeting them, they all looked over curiously.

The Transcendents nearby whispered among themselves.

"Who are they? Do you know them?"

"The Lion King. You don't know him?"

"Huh? Is there really someone like that?"

"Of course not. I made it up."

The two followed Lu Shaoqi into the Countermeasure Bureau's lobby.

The lobby was decorated simply and elegantly, nothing like the luxurious place Lin Yue had imagined.

"The conference is being held in the central hall. We've just come through the entrance, and there's a smaller side hall farther in. Only Level-2 Account holders and official personnel are allowed in."

Ever composed, Lu Shaoqi made a perfectly capable tour guide.

"Why did they target us? Was it a show of force, or was it about the rewards?"

Chen Xi had no intention of making small talk with her and asked directly.

Lu Shaoqi adjusted her glasses and said softly, "Neither. It's a brain problem."

"What?" Lin Yue laughed at the way she put it.

Lu Shaoqi's expression remained calm. "They really have something wrong with their heads. The other squads are fighting tooth and nail over that legendary Remnant Shell."

"Our Seventh Squad has never fought over anything, but they still see us as competitors."

Once she understood the situation, Chen Xi summed it up. "So they think we're your reinforcements?"

Lu Shaoqi looked at the two apologetically. "More or less. Sorry for dragging you into this."

Chen Xi didn't particularly mind. After all, this was bound to be part of the plot in the original story.

As long as she wouldn't die, she'd be happy to have more things like this happen and trigger CG scenes.

As for Lin Yue...she was content as long as Chen Xi was with her.

"So what's this Legend worth fighting over?" Lin Yue asked curiously.

Lu Shaoqi kept it brief. "A Vampire."

"No wonder..." Chen Xi's heart stirred.

"Huh? What's so special about a Vampire that everyone wants one?" Lin Yue blurted out without thinking.

That was just how she was. As long as there was no fighting or danger, her intelligence dropped to almost zero—especially when Chen Xi was around.

"Vampires can turn humans. Even if there's a limit, they could still create a squad of dozens of Transcendents."

"The second-generation Vampires they turn would be supplied with plasma by the authorities. Even though they're weaker than Transcendents who haven't entered the ranks, they'd still be a formidable force."

As she explained, Lu Shaoqi greeted people she knew.

After hearing her out, Chen Xi asked, "So how are you bidding for it?"

"With Spark Points. Highest bidder wins. That's why the sudden five thousand points you two have is so conspicuous."

The three walked on until they reached the entrance to the side hall.

"We'll go straight into the side hall. The main hall is just an opportunity for weaker Transcendents to get to know one another."

Lu Shaoqi pushed open the side door, and the two followed her in.

The moment they entered, every eye in the room turned toward them.

It was only natural. There were no more than a hundred people qualified to enter the side hall, so two newcomers stood out.

"You two must be the heroes who killed Wu Xin, as the rumors say?"

A young man with slicked-back red hair, standing near the entrance, struck up a conversation with them.

As soon as he spoke to Chen Xi, a woman in ancient-style clothes, holding the Ink Sword, drew her sword and stepped in front of him.

"Get lost," Qiu Xiao snapped coldly.

"Oh, Captain Qiu, don't be so direct. I haven't done anything..."

"Three..." Qiu Xiao didn't pause. "Two..."

The man immediately slunk away and went to chat with the other Transcendents.

Once he was gone, Qiu Xiao sheathed her sword, turned around, and bowed slightly to the two.

"Thank you for dealing with Wu Xin."

Lin Yue was flustered by her warm attitude. "Ahaha, it was nothing. Just something we happened to do. Wu Xin was scum; plenty of people would've been lining up to kill her."

After she finished speaking, Qiu Xiao looked at the other one, the quiet black-haired girl.

Noticing that Qiu Xiao was staring at her outfit, Chen Xi calmly explained, "It's necessary for my ability. I didn't choose to wear these ancient clothes."

Is that so? Why are you telling me this?

Though the thought crossed her mind, Chen Xi didn't say it aloud.

Seeing Qiu Xiao still looking at her, she replied helplessly, "Mm, I understand."

"Good." Qiu Xiao nodded solemnly.

As soon as she finished speaking, a sultry voice came from the right.

"Captain Qiu Xiao, you've just arrived and already cornered the newcomers. Don't tell me you want to keep them all to yourself?"