Blood Clan! (Seeking reads, seeking collection)

After the waiter led them into the private room, he stepped out to prepare the drinks.

"I didn't expect you to be so good at picking places," Lan Yu said with a smile, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

Ai Tutu didn't catch it at all; she laughed and said, "Of course, of course. This young lady's taste is nothing to sneeze at."

"Order whatever you want to drink. This young lady is treating tonight."

"Tutu, do you have enough pocket money?" Mu Nujiao asked a soul-crushing question.

"If it's not enough, I can just go squeeze some gold coins out of my brother," Ai Tutu said with an indifferent expression.

Mu Nujiao shook her head, caught between laughter and tears. "If your brother heard you say that, he'd probably give you a good lesson."

"Not afraid, not afraid. I'm in the Magic City, and he's in the north. He can't do anything to me."

Soon, the waiter pushed a small cart inside, loaded with the drinks and refreshments Ai Tutu had ordered.

"Let's all just relax tonight."

"Cheers!"

"Working so late? We're all about to head off."

At the Police Department, a sweet-looking girl spoke to a young forensic doctor.

The forensic doctor wore a helpless expression and replied, "The test results aren't out yet. I'll head home once they are."

"Then... do you want to go grab a late-night snack after you finish?" the girl asked, inviting him cautiously.

The forensic doctor nodded, a smile appearing on his face. "As it happens, I'm hungry too."

Hearing this, the girl let out a sigh of relief and said, "Then I'll go buy you something to eat first."

"No need, just stay here." The forensic doctor's smile turned eerie.

As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed the girl and pulled her onto the table.

"You..." The girl was blushing, but before she could say anything, she felt a chill on her neck.

In truth, she had a crush on this young, handsome forensic doctor and wanted to take things further tonight.

She hadn't expected him to be so direct; it was just a meal, after all—why the rush?

"Hey, this isn't the place... Urgh!"

The moment the words left her lips, she felt a sharp pain in her neck, followed by her body stiffening and a look of agony crossing her face.

One could see the forensic doctor's Adam's apple bobbing continuously, as if some liquid were flowing from his throat into his stomach.

"Let... let me go..."

The girl felt her body go limp, her head spinning.

If one looked at her face, they would see it had turned deathly pale due to excessive blood loss.

Nie Dong ignored the girl's pleas, greedily sucking her fresh blood.

He hadn't been a vampire for long, and he couldn't control the inherent nature of slaughter and endless greed in his bones.

Whenever he enjoyed a "delicacy," he never paid attention to the state of his prey, which sometimes resulted in him sucking them dry.

The elders of the clan said this was a bad habit, as a moment of carelessness could invite suspicion from those hunters.

But in Nie Dong's eyes, they possessed such immense power—why would they fear those foolish hunters?

With the abilities of a vampire, there were plenty of ways to play those hunters like puppets; why should they be afraid of them?

The Blood Tribe should be a race superior to humans, with the latter being nothing more than playthings and blood-fodder for the former.

Yet, in the mouths of those cowardly, incompetent elders, the Blood Tribe sounded more like a group of thieves living in dark corners, never seeing the light of day!

How laughable!

So what if he drained her blood? There were so many people in this city; even if he killed one every day, those police and hunters would only classify it as a demon attack.

When the time came, they would just kill a few demons to appease the public and call it a day.

The girl's life was fading rapidly. She never could have imagined that after finally gathering the courage to invite her crush for a late-night snack, he would end up treating her as the snack!

Soon, the girl's vitality vanished completely, and the blood in her body was sucked dry by Nie Dong, leaving her skin and flesh somewhat shriveled.

Only then did Nie Dong pull his fangs from her neck. He licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with nothing but mockery.

"How unlucky for you. I happen to need a large amount of fresh blood to complete a ritual tonight. I was planning to just pick a lucky soul, but you walked right into it." Nie Dong chuckled sinisterly, his fangs slowly retracting.

Even though there were many cameras nearby, it was easy for Nie Dong to tamper with them; no one would ever know.

"Heh heh, a bunch of cowardly rats. Once I turn those two sisters into my blood thralls, let's see who dares to boss me around!" Nie Dong sneered, then transformed into a swarm of blood-colored bats, carrying the girl's corpse as he left the Police Department.

Northland Club, at the entrance.

The night was already deep, and Lan Yu and the others had finished their fun, planning to hail a car back to their apartment.

While waiting for their ride-share, they chatted idly out of boredom.

Just then, Lan Yu caught a glimpse of a man with a high collar walking straight toward them out of the corner of his eye.

It wasn't until the man brushed past them that he stopped.

Lan Yu's nostrils flared slightly; he caught the scent of fresh blood on the man.

"Huh? Why does it feel like I can't see his face clearly? Did I drink too much?" Ai Tutu shook her head.

"I think so, I can't seem to see it clearly either." Mu Nujiao's tone carried a hint of uncertainty.

"That person... is very strange." Ding Yumian spoke up, her delicate brows furrowing as she watched Nie Dong's retreating back.

She really disliked the way that guy had looked at them earlier; it felt as if he were looking at his own possessions.

"I think so too," Lan Yu said, "though I could see his face clearly."

"How is it? Is he handsome?" Ai Tutu hurriedly pressed.

"He's alright, but he definitely can't compare to me."

"Pfft~ Shameless!"

"..."

Having just walked into the club, Nie Dong sat at the bar, ordered a Marina, and said, "Those girls at the entrance are all virgins, and very attractive."

The bartender's hand, which was wiping a glass, paused for a moment before he replied, "I advise you to abandon that thought; they are all mages."

"Hmph!" Nie Dong let out a cold snort. "So what if they're mages? Can they compare to a noble race like ours?"

"Nie Dong!" At that moment, a sharp reprimand came from behind Nie Dong.

The man stood behind Nie Dong, his eyes cold. "Do you have any idea that if anything happens to them, none of us will survive!"

"You're so harsh on me, but why don't you say a word when that person causes trouble? You've grounded all of us, so why didn't you ground her too?" Nie Dong looked dissatisfied.

The middle-aged man snorted coldly and continued, "You never act with the same caution she does. She is in a massive academy, facing a group of powerful mages, and she hasn't had a single issue yet. Why would I ground her?"

Hearing this, Nie Dong fell silent, though his face remained full of dissatisfaction.

"Enough, Nie Dong. Take my advice: don't be too reckless lately. If you draw out a powerhouse at the level of the Hunter King, no one will be able to save you!"