Anna Manor.
Under the warm midday sun, Li Xiao lay on a lounge chair in the garden, sunbathing.
These past few days had been quite leisurely.
After that incident, the Angier Family launched retaliation against the Situ Family.
Li Xiao didn’t know the specifics of how it was carried out, but he imagined the Situ Family wouldn’t have an easy time of it.
After all, the Angier Family was a Pure-blood family, belonging to the aristocracy in Eternal Night City.
The Situ Family, being Mixed-blood, could only be considered a relatively wealthy merchant in Eternal Night City.
Since ancient times, commoners do not contend with officials.
Those in business could not possibly contend with those who held power.
Thorne Angier, he was the director of the Public Security Bureau in Eternal Night City, a violent institution second only to the City Defense Force, with very high law enforcement power within the city.
Furthermore, how could the network of a Pure-blood family be compared to that of a Mixed-blood family?
Neither of these identities and backgrounds was something the Situ Family could afford to offend.
In their attempt to climb the social ladder, the Situ Family had lost their minds, resorting to drugging.
Thorne would not fail to see their intention to make Anna pregnant.
And Miss Anna, due to her plea for the Situ Family, was placed under house arrest by Thorne and would not have the chance to step out of the Manor for some time.
As Li Xiao basked in the warm sunlight, his phone vibrated.
Li Xiao picked it up and saw it was a message from Huang Qiushui.
After reading the message, Li Xiao immediately asked Thorne for leave.
As Li Xiao drove away in the Manor’s car, a cloud of black mist followed far behind.
On the way, Li Xiao sent a message to Tang Lai, not forgetting his good Big Brother Tang.
The car drove quickly, and in a few tens of minutes, it stopped below a two-story building in the slum district.
Li Xiao got out of the car.
Tang Lai and Huang Qiushui were already waiting downstairs.
“Brother Li Xiao, is the message you sent me true?
Can you really help me Convert into a Blood Clan?” Li Xiao smiled, revealing four sharp canines: “Speaking of which, I still have to thank you, Big Brother Tang.
Don’t worry, I am already a Blood Clan and can help you Convert.” Li Xiao patted Tang Lai’s shoulder and looked at Huang Qiushui beside him: “How are the arrangements?” “Everything is arranged.
There are twenty people in this batch, and each of them is willing to give all their savings.” Huang Qiushui nodded and pushed open the iron gate downstairs.
The three walked into the dilapidated building.
The living room on the first floor was filled with twenty men and women.
Most of them were young, not exceeding thirty years old.
Although each was an individual, they all shared a common trait: ordinary yet yearning for powerful strength.
They were twenty people, and they had twenty reasons why they had to become stronger.
However, Li Xiao didn’t care about these.
As time passed, they would all eventually become members of the loyal Mixed-blood army.
Li Xiao looked at the table in the room, on which were pre-prepared blood bags.
After all, newborn Blood Clan were always very thirsty, and only by satisfying their initial thirst for blood could they suppress their primal bloodlust.
Li Xiao swept his gaze over the crowd, his scarlet pupils glowing: “The purpose of your coming here will all be realized, but it has to be one by one.” In the crowded room, when everyone saw Li Xiao’s demonic blood-red eyes, they showed no fear, but rather trembled with excitement.
This man and the woman who brought them were both Blood Clan, so they should not be deceived.
It was not surprising to have such concerns.
In Eternal Night City, there were many intermediary companies that claimed one could Convert by paying, but without exception, they all eventually ran off with the money.
Leaving behind victims whose savings were stolen and who had no one to complain to.
Li Xiao’s gaze fell on Tang Lai.
He was the first person to be Converted today.
For the remaining people, he needed to conduct a small experiment before making a decision.
“Big Brother Tang, if you don’t mind, let me help you Convert.” “I don’t mind, I don’t mind.” Tang Lai waved his hand, his eyes a little uneasy and flustered.
Perhaps he hadn’t expected to get the long-awaited opportunity so quickly: “Then…
how should I cooperate?” “Don’t be nervous, just expose your neck.” Looking at Tang Lai’s dark skin, to be honest, Li Xiao did find it a bit difficult to bite into.
After a moment of preparation and mental adjustment, Li Xiao closed his eyes and bit down.
As a man, Li Xiao felt some resistance.
Without enjoying the pleasure of sucking fresh blood, Li Xiao casually drank a few sips and then transmitted his own fresh blood.
When Li Xiao released his bite and pulled back, Tang Lai knelt on the ground, the blood in his body beginning to boil.
Li Xiao’s Blood Clan blood furiously devoured Tang Lai’s human blood.
During this process, the Blood Clan blood simultaneously transformed Tang Lai’s body.
Like the red of a dye, it gradually seeped into Tang Lai’s originally dark brown pupils.
The process lasted more than ten minutes.
When Tang Lai grew four brand new fangs and his pupils completely turned red, it signified the success and completion of the Conversion.
The pleasant system sound also simultaneously rang in Li Xiao’s mind.
Ding!
Detected the Host’s direct bloodline, Tang Lai, Potential: C.
Ding!
Congratulations to the Host for receiving the reward, Ten Years of Hard Cultivation.
Ding!
Congratulations to the Host for achieving the hidden achievement (Both Sons and Daughters), rewarding the direct bloodline ‘Tang Lai’ with +1 Potential, and rewarding the Host with the talent (Dark Veil).
Ding!
All rewards have been issued.
Please check, Host.
Feeling his body strengthen again, Li Xiao checked his panel.
There wasn’t much change.
In terms of realm, he had advanced from High-tier Grand Martial Master to Peak Grand Martial Master.
Secondly, in terms of talent, he gained an additional Dark Veil.
Talents: [Dark Veil] [High-Speed Agility] [Mental Resistance] [Bloodlust Regeneration] [Conversion] [Dark Veil: Breath Concealment, can reduce racial and occupational aura by three major tiers.] [High-Speed Agility: Extremely fast speed and physical reaction ability] [Mental Resistance: Immune to mental attacks 50% lower than one’s own racial tier.] [Bloodlust Regeneration: Rapidly recover from injuries by absorbing extraordinary blood.] [Conversion: Consumes blood and mental power.
Through the Conversion ritual, ‘Intelligent Species’ can be Converted into Blood Clan.] Li Xiao carefully examined the detailed information of Dark Veil, feeling that this item came at just the right time.
“A good item for playing the pig to eat the tiger, but the biggest benefit is that before I’m fully developed, I can hide my true strength and prevent others from seeing through me.” After deep thought, he then remembered Tang Lai, who had just been Converted.
Seeing his blood-red eyes, Li Xiao picked up a blood bag from the table and threw it to him.
The newborn bloodlust was satisfied, and Tang Lai gradually regained consciousness.
His face was filled with excitement, and he hastily wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: “I…
I succeeded…
I finally succeeded!
Brother Li Xiao, I…
I really don’t know how to thank you.” Tang Lai excitedly patted his chest, his newborn blood-red pupils filled with seriousness: “Don’t worry, from now on, whatever you command, I will definitely follow through without hesitation.” Li Xiao smiled and nodded: “There’s something I need Big Brother Tang’s help with right now.” “Tell me.” Tang Lai agreed immediately, without the slightest hesitation on his face.
Li Xiao raised his hand and pointed at the others: “Big Brother Tang, find someone you like and help them Convert into a Blood Clan.” Although it was strange why Li Xiao’s request was so simple, Tang Lai didn’t think much of it.
He casually picked a somewhat slender woman from the crowd.
“Don’t be nervous, it will only hurt a little at first, and the Conversion process will be over quickly.” The woman nodded, her face showing some fear, her lips trembling as she closed her eyes.
Tang Lai opened his mouth, revealing four newly grown fangs, and bit down without hesitation.
Ten minutes later…
the Converted woman drank three bags of blood plasma in one go, suppressing her primal bloodlust.
Li Xiao sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, his heart filled with excitement.
Ding!
Detected the Host’s second-generation direct bloodline, Chi Ying, Potential: C.Ding!
Congratulations to the Host for receiving the reward, Five Years of Hard Cultivation.Ding!
Congratulations to the Host for achieving the hidden achievement ‘Three Generations Under One Roof’, receiving the reward: second-generation direct bloodline ‘Chi Ying’ Potential +1, Host’s bloodline increased by 20%.
Li Xiao appeared silent, but in his mind, he was pondering a question.
“Since there’s a hidden achievement for ‘Three Generations Under One Roof’, there will be ‘Four Generations Under One Roof’, ‘Five Generations Under One Roof’…” “Wouldn’t that be a huge profit?
As long as I keep biting, I might even be able to get ‘Hundred Generations Under One Roof’.” “Exploiting a bug is so satisfying.
If I hadn’t discovered the system’s loophole, trying to achieve ‘Hundred Generations Under One Roof’ would take thousands of years…” Exploiting the bug was very satisfying, and Li Xiao also figured out the pattern of the system’s rewards.
The amount of cultivation time received was affected by both the descendant’s potential and their generation.
The first generation received the most.
For the same C-grade potential, the system only rewarded half the cultivation time from Chi Ying.
The hidden achievements were also similar; the further along, the more stingy the rewards became.
Not understanding if it was a system mechanism, Li Xiao could only accept it.
“But it’s still good, the quantity makes up for it.
If I bit them myself, I could only do about ten to twenty people a day at most, and I’d need a long period of rest to recover.” Li Xiao looked down in thought, his fingers stroking his chin: “The simplest way is for me to Convert some of them myself, and then have them Convert others.
This way, although the rewards I get later will be less and less, the quantity will make up for it.” Although he didn’t know the exact figures, Li Xiao boldly speculated that the number of intelligent beings in this world that could be Converted would be at least in the trillions.
After all, all ‘Intelligent Species’, even ‘low-level intelligent’ Goblins, Kobolds, etc…
could all be Converted.
These beast-like races were spread across the wilderness outside the cities, so there was no shortage of Conversion targets.
Li Xiao looked up at the people in the room, and the prototype of a vast future power already appeared in his mind.
“Everyone, the previous conditions are void.” As soon as Li Xiao’s words fell, the remaining nineteen people who had not yet been Converted were caught off guard by this sudden change.
The opportunity to become stronger was right before their eyes, especially since two people had already been successfully Converted in front of them.
A man wearing glasses, looking stern, stepped forward.
Although it was a question, his tone was respectful and his posture very humble.
“Esteemed sir, may I ask why you suddenly changed your mind?
Is the money we offered…
not enough?” The others also looked at Li Xiao with this question.
Li Xiao waved his hand and explained: “That’s not the problem.
I can continue to Convert you, but the conditions must change.” “Please tell us.” Seeing that there was still hope, the man quickly asked.
Having come this far, no one would give up easily.
“I will return the money to you untouched, but after the Conversion, I want you to work for me for three years, with your salary paid as usual during that time.” Hearing such a simple condition, no one would refuse.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
This condition was too simple, there was no reason to hesitate at all.
After all, even working themselves to death for the Blood Clan masters in the Manor might not guarantee a chance for Conversion, and even after Conversion, they would still have to work for five more years before they could leave.
In comparison, Li Xiao’s conditions were practically a free gift, at least that’s what they thought in their hearts.
Seeing that everyone had no objections, Li Xiao nodded with satisfaction.
Three years was just his delaying tactic.
With the system’s divine power, they wouldn’t even need three years; they would all become his most loyal servants.
By then, even if he tried to drive them away, they wouldn’t budge.
Li Xiao looked at the man who had been the first to speak: “What’s your name?” The man respectfully bowed his head: “To answer, sir, Klinton Platinum.” Li Xiao looked at the white man before him, his gaze holding a hint of appreciation.
In the initial stage, he precisely needed someone with such capabilities.
“Very good, Klinton Platinum.
I will establish a company, a company specifically to fulfill the desire of those who yearn to Convert into Blood Clan.
You will be among the first managers.”