Mrs. Karnstein and Her Friend (Revised)

In some stories, vampires can reproduce like ordinary humans, often accompanied by a low birth rate.

In some stories, the expansion of the vampire population relies on higher-ranking vampires bestowing their Embrace upon humans who meet certain conditions, thereby increasing the number of offspring.

These newborn vampires are sometimes given the right to call higher-ranking vampires "father," rather than merely being their servants.

Before being certified as a real vampire, anyone can change these mythological settings according to their own storytelling needs.

"The reason you call me father is because I turned you into a vampire," Liu Chang'an carefully inquired, "And not because of some intimate encounter I'm unaware of, or because you had offspring with a woman I can't recall right now through human reproduction, is that it?"

"Yes, Father." The woman's blood-red pupils darted around in their sockets before settling on Liu Chang'an's face, scrutinizing every subtle expression on his face.

"It's a bit of a pity." There wasn't much regret in Liu Chang'an's tone, because he had already realized that he had no chance of leaving offspring using traditional human reproduction methods. Ordinary women's eggs simply couldn't combine with his, probably because they couldn't read the data he sent at the genetic level.

"Father, why regret? From the moment I first approached death, your blood entered my body, cleansing the flesh that God once created. Your blood flows in my veins. Isn't this the inheritance of bloodlines? This is why I call out to you, Father." The woman looked at Liu Chang'an with some confusion.

Liu Chang'an didn't speak. He was just a little regretful, a regret that was even less than the weight of the moonlight. He looked at the woman in front of him again. Although he didn't have any special feelings, he began to realize that he had unintentionally achieved his wish of giving someone Longevity.

Although the chances of this happening are extremely low, not to mention Shangguan Dandan, the woman in front of him is probably the first person he has ever truly achieved... As for Su Nanxiu, she is still too young, a little girl of about a hundred years old, she cannot be said to have Longevity.

The woman before him had become a vampire—this mutation had nothing to do with the bronze coffin, nothing to do with anything else; was it solely due to his blood?

"What's your name?" Liu Chang'an asked gently.

"Christine Andrei Kahnstein."

"So you're Mrs. Karnstein, I've heard so much about you." Liu Chang'an had heard this name many times before, and said with some emotion, "It's the name of a legendary vampire. I've read many stories about Mrs. Karnstein, and I never imagined that today I would see the most powerful vampire in legend standing... um... lying in front of me."

"Father, you are the true legend. Your name is not mentioned in the legends, yet all the legends are simply stories you left behind." Mrs. Karnstein looked at the young man before her with reverence.

In Mrs. Karnstein's eyes, he exuded unparalleled elegance and nobility; that unique charisma was the dazzling quality of a true legend.

Liu Chang'an smiled; Mrs. Karnstein a fervent believer.

"I'm more interested in your legend." Liu Chang'an wasn't interested in his own legend. In his eyes, many things were just as casual as throwing a handful of beans against a wall and shouting "Scatter beans to create soldiers," hoping that bean sprouts would grow. There was no need to remember them, and he would even forget them soon.

Occasionally flipping through historical records and biographies, I can see my own reflection from time to time, which is quite interesting... However, history often only records the figures on the surface and their key decisions, but it cannot elaborate on the more behind-the-scenes details.

"My legend is nothing more than a playful act in my father's shadow," Mrs. Karnstein continued, expressing her deep respect for her father.

"You're a vampire... but your state just now seemed to suggest you had no way to continue living, and were simply waiting for death... if I hadn't come to save you..." Liu Chang'an didn't directly inquire about the mysteries of vampire life; he knew almost nothing about the vampires he had created.

"Father must know a woman named Su Mei, right?" Mrs. Karnstein did not answer directly. Her blood-red pupils dilated for a moment, almost filling her entire eye sockets, before shrinking back to their normal size. Her lips parted slightly, exhaling a warm, fragrant breath.

Upon hearing the name "Su Mei," Liu Chang'an felt a sense of calm, not surprised, but also wanting to give her a hard time. Why was she everywhere?

"What's wrong with her?" Liu Chang'an nodded.

"After my father left London, I settled down and, after accumulating some capital for myself, I began to look for him... but the first person I found was this woman, Su Mei." Mrs. Karnstein's expression did not quickly return to calm; her eyes still held a simmering anger.

"You said I left London, that must have happened in the 17th or 18th century. You met Su Mei two or three hundred years ago." Liu Chang'an didn't go into details about how he didn't actually leave London immediately, but simply changed his appearance.

"Yes... Back then, I had merchant ships all over the world, and I frequently traveled between continents, searching for news of my father." Mrs. Karnstein unconsciously gripped Liu Chang'an's hand, which was placed beside the coffin, and pressed it against her chest.

Mrs. Karnstein took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly, feeling the warmth of his palm. She didn't begin to express how much time and effort she had spent searching; she simply looked at him tenderly.

"You found Su Mei and confirmed that the person she was looking for is the same person you were looking for?" Liu Chang'an understood somewhat... It seems that Mrs. Karnstein was later tricked by Su Mei.

Su Mei... Su Mei... Liu Chang'an really didn't know how to describe her. He guessed that not long after they met, Su Mei was already planning to scheme against Mrs. Karnstein one day.

"Her body exuded an aura that I found very familiar, her beautiful body and tender flesh. When I embraced her, I felt a desire to become one with her... Even her scent bore the deep imprint of my father. Although she did not carry his blood, I knew she must have had an extremely close relationship with him, which is why we became friends." Mrs. Karnstein gritted her teeth when she said the word "friends."

Su Mei isn't incapable of having friends... but Liu Chang'an has already seen through it all. If Su Mei's friends are women, they must have absolutely no ambiguous relationship with Liu Chang'an, and ideally, they should be complete strangers.

Mrs. Karnstein's unique identity and abilities were probably the reason why Su Mei had remained patient and maintained a friendship with her. It was also probably because of this that Su Mei finally took action against Mrs. Karnstein recently.

"We became friends not just because of Father; we've collaborated on various fronts for many years, including ordinary business activities and scientific research." Mrs. Karnstein's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile. "We share common goals, are bound together by a certain bond with you, Father, and have worked together on scientific research to usher in a whole new world... I never imagined she would turn against such a partner."

"If you hadn't found me, she wouldn't have harmed you. But once she found me, that's when she started planning her attack." Liu Chang'an glanced at Mrs. Karnstein's coffin. "Before I came to rescue you, your dying state was caused by her?"

Mrs. Karnstein nodded slightly.