Half a Fellow Professional

Liana and Nangong Nayue didn't dare to respond to that, after all, the label of racial discrimination was too heavy for even them to bear.

"Mortal! I will drain your blood!"

Just then, the Fourth Progenitor, realizing what had happened, instantly flew into a rage, turned around, bared his little tiger teeth, and pounced on Ren.

Nangong Nayue was startled and instinctively wanted to make a move.

But the thought of Ren' methods made him pause.

Then he saw the Fourth Progenitor, who had been pouncing on his prey like a vicious dog, now clinging to Ren like an angry little lamb, using his retracted fangs to nibble wildly at Ren' neck.

What are they doing?

Are you suggesting we broadcast live sex acts with them in broad daylight?

The Fourth Ancestor also realized something was wrong. How come he had been biting for so long without even breaking the skin?

Could it be that I've developed cavities because I haven't brushed my teeth in a long time?

That's not right either!

Seeing this, Ren pushed the Fourth Progenitor's head away with a hint of disgust. "What can you do now besides getting me covered in drool? If you really want to drink blood, I'll buy you two blood packs so you can drink your fill when we get to Itogami Island."

The Fourth Ancestor, refusing to believe it, continued to "tear" at Ren' neck.

But the result was that Ren had even more saliva on his neck.

To others, it looked like flirting during the honeymoon phase, and even more so, the kind of flirting that the Fourth True Ancestor couldn't control herself during her ovulation period.

"Human! What have you done to me?!"

The Fourth True Ancestor was already beginning to doubt the existence of ghosts.

Although this wasn't her original body, the host's strength wasn't bad either, so why couldn't it even bite through human skin?

"You didn't do anything, it's just that you're my Pal now, so you can't hurt me."

That being said, Ren couldn't help but marvel at how awesome that Poké Ball was.

In a sense, it can be considered a rule-based item.

Once successfully captured, the spirit will be unable to harm its master under any circumstances.

This effect is much better than the original.

However, in a sense, the Poké Ball isn't particularly outrageous, since, in Ren' view, its main purpose is simply to make valuable targets obey commands.

It can do many things like charm and control, but the Poké Ball is a bit more reliable.

"How could I possibly be unable to harm a human like you?!"

The Fourth True Ancestor opened his eyes wide in disbelief.

She intended to summon her familiar, but found that she lacked sufficient magic power. So, with a fierce expression, she threw a powerful punch at Ren.

However, the force and power of the initial punch turned into small fists when it hit Ren.

"Don't try it now. Once we find a place to stay, I'll tell you a way that might barely hurt me."

Ren removed the fourth progenitor's small fist and continued.

"Now, one of them wants to participate in the Feast of the Crimson, and the other doesn't want you to participate. Which one do you choose?"

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Progenitor turned to look at Nangong Nayue and Liana, his previously docile expression instantly turning extremely arrogant.

After waiting a while, she glanced coldly at the two of them and spoke softly, "A witch with a tragic fate, and a vampire carrying the blood of an old friend?"

Upon hearing the Fourth Progenitor's statement, Nangong Nayue pursed her lips but remained silent. Liana immediately knelt on one knee. "Your Excellency, the Fourth Progenitor, my name is Liana - Karyana. Please allow me to become your subject. I am willing to give everything to restore you to your former self."

"Loyalty with a purpose."

The Fourth True Ancestor chuckled lightly, his gaze as if he were looking at an ant.

Upon hearing this, Liana froze, lowering her head and daring not to say anything more.

Because she knew that no matter what she thought, it wouldn't escape the notice of the True Ancestor before her.

The other person only needs a single drop of their blood to know what she is thinking.

"However, it wouldn't hurt to have you as my subject."

After all, the first thing she needs to do after waking up is to reclaim her lost power and then go to the three True Ancestors to discuss what happened in the past.

Upon hearing this, Liana's face lit up with joy, and she knelt down in delight.

Nangong Nayue's expression turned cold as she quietly mobilized her inner demonic power.

"Witch, do you want to defy me?"

The Fourth True Ancestor revealed a beautiful, cold smile.

However, just as the atmosphere was becoming tense, Ren tapped the Fourth Progenitor on the head from behind.

"You...!"

"Um?"

Ren abruptly changed the subject, and the Fourth Progenitor instantly deflated, secretly resolving to seize the opportunity to reclaim everything lost today.

"Little Natsuki, I know what you're worried about, but let me tell you the truth: once the Fourth Progenitor awakens, the Feast of the Crimson is inevitable. Even if you bring her to Itogami Island, it will only slightly delay the event. This isn't up to you; it depends on whether the person who controls the other hosts is willing."

Ren chuckled softly as he spoke.

"That's Demon Sanctuary; no one is allowed to make a move there."

Nangong Nayue frowned.

"Even the other three True Ancestors are not allowed."

"Pfft."

"Why are you laughing?"

"Because I thought of something happy."

What really made Ren tense was Nangong Nayue's words.

The Demon Sanctuary has never been a protective shield.

In the original story, Itogami Island was always embroiled in trouble, making it far more chaotic than other ordinary cities.

Chapter 268 Half a Colleague

"Okay, to be honest, I just think your idea is a bit naive. After all, rules are meant to be broken."

Ren shrugged.

"In short, you only need to know one thing now: everyone else is a dog, and the Fourth Ancestor is a pile of shit. Unless that pile of shit is gone, the dogs will swarm around him no matter what."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Nayue frowned.

While Ren's analogy is quite evocative, it is also very apt.

If she weren't a demon hunter from Itogami Island, she might also have become interested in the Fourth Progenitor.

Liana didn't dare to say a word.

After all, she was one of the dogs Ren was talking about.

"Hey! How dare you call me that kind of filthy thing!"

Faced with Ren's analogy, the Fourth Progenitor belatedly realized what was happening and turned to roar at him.

"It's just a metaphor; if you take it seriously, you've already lost."

Seeing his wife Pal's anger, Ren reached out and patted her head.

The Fourth Ancestor was even angrier, but he was helpless against Ren. He could only glare at him fiercely, roll his eyes, and then stand there blankly.

When his eyes regained their clarity, the arrogance that had previously shone in his fiery red pupils quietly transformed into a hint of fear.

When he looked at Ren, he shrank back like a mouse seeing a cat.

Upon seeing this, Ren understood what had happened.

Currently, the body is dominated by the original consciousness of Number Twelve, while the Fourth Progenitor is the second soul sealed within this body.

Because of Ren's repeated attacks, the Fourth Progenitor's self-esteem was severely damaged, so she simply handed over the reins to Number Twelve and stopped giving Ren the opportunity to tease her.

After all, she was powerless to resist Ren, so she could only resort to a tortoise-like tactic.

I won't listen, I won't listen, you're just spouting nonsense.

"So, Natsuki, have you made up your mind? If you change your mind, then I'll take her myself."

I asked Ren asked.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Nayue was caught in a dilemma.

The reason she agreed to take Ren and the Fourth Progenitor away was to use Itogami Island as a Demon Sanctuary to cover up and prevent external forces from attacking them. But now, after listening to Ren's analysis, she realized that the Fourth Progenitor was a complete hot potato.

In short, Nangong Nayue is now in a difficult situation.

At the same time, she regretted that she shouldn't have agreed to help that snake charmer investigate the remnants of the Black Death Emperor Faction's faction.

If it weren't for this mission, she would probably be sitting on the leather sofa in her study grading students' exam papers right now.

Instead of being indecisive like I am now.

"I know what you're worried about, Natsuki. It's nothing more than your students Itogami Island. So be it. I can guarantee that nothing related to the Fourth Progenitor will affect what you care about."

Ren could simply storm into Itogami Island and launch a major attack.

But he is, after all, a lawful party.

Even when it comes to system tasks, I only choose the ones that look good to me, and I never do anything immoral or unethical.

He wasn't born yet, so he didn't want his selfish desires to affect innocent people.

"... Okay, I hope you can keep your promise."

Nangong Nayue gave Ren, who was smiling, a deep look.

If Ren breaks his promise and gets his student involved in a dangerous incident that results in their death, she will fight with her last drop of magic, even if she can't defeat Ren.

"Don't worry, the most important thing for a mercenary is credibility."

Ren chuckled softly as he spoke.

You said you're a mercenary?

Nangong Nayue was somewhat taken aback.

"Authenticity guaranteed."

Ren smiled and nodded.

"If you have any tasks, you can entrust them to me. The reward will depend on the difficulty of the task, and you can rest assured about the success rate. Everyone who has used my services says they are excellent."

"I never expected that we'd be practically colleagues."

Nangong Nayue thought to herself.

However, Ren was genuinely sincere when he said this, and it didn't seem like he was faking it.

"If that's the case, was the capture of the Fourth True Ancestor also entrusted to you by someone else?"

Nangong Nayue suddenly realized the key point.

"Catching her was just a matter of interest and a coincidence while passing by."

Ren shrugged.

Liana, who was standing to the side, fell into deep thought after Ren finished speaking.

Upon hearing Ren say that he was a mercenary, his mind immediately became active.

If he were to offer to help him win the Feast of the Crimson, wouldn't his victory be practically guaranteed?

But upon seeing Number Twelve beside her, Liana immediately abandoned the idea.

The Original Fourth Progenitor has been watching all along.