In the manor’s garden, Anna and Xu Jiaojiao were enjoying a vampire-style afternoon tea, sipping fragrant blood wine.
Outside the pavilion.
Li Xiao moved stealthily, approaching a female butler with black stockings covering her jade-like feet.
“Butler Xia, do you have time?
Let’s have a drink together tonight.” Xia Youyou turned her head, her scarlet pupils looking at Li Xiao, a hint of allure on her face.
She smiled, revealing two shallow dimples.
“Butler Li, perhaps it’s better to pass up.
Miss Anna will be angry.
I really enjoy my work here, I’m sorry.” With that, Xia Youyou smiled and respectfully refilled the two chatting women’s already empty wine glasses.
Rejected, Li Xiao nonchalantly moved back behind Anna.
Anna glanced at Li Xiao out of the corner of her eye, letting out a cold snort.
Clearly, she had noticed his earlier little trick and showed no kindness.
For days, every team invitation Li Xiao sent out had been rejected.
In the past few days, Li Xiao had practically asked out every woman in the manor.
But whether they were ordinary human servants or half-blood butlers, without exception, they all refused Li Xiao’s invitations because of Anna.
They had no idea that Anna wished Li Xiao would disappear immediately; they only knew that Li Xiao was Anna’s familiar.
This was almost a branded relationship, like a group of people with special tattoos in a past life.
Those of the opposite sex who were flirted with by Li Xiao, whether intentionally or unintentionally, could only choose to refuse.
Li Xiao stood expressionless, but inwardly he was very anxious.
He had been binding himself to the system for several days, but there was still no progress.
Because of the contract, he had to work at the manor for five years; if there was still no progress, he would have wasted five years.
Afternoon tea time ended quickly, and when Anna returned to her room, Li Xiao finally had a little time of his own.
Frustrated, Li Xiao decided to wander aimlessly through the manor.
Walking on the marble-tiled floor, Li Xiao looked around.
It had to be said, the manor was not only vast but also incredibly luxurious and elegant, a top-tier medieval style.
Unconsciously, Li Xiao arrived outside the servants’ hall.
Hundreds of servants, having just finished a day of training, were leaving one after another.
Li Xiao turned around, intending to leave and find a quiet place to think.
“Steward Li.” Hearing the call, Li Xiao turned around and was somewhat surprised to see the person speaking.
Long black hair reaching her waist, about 1.7 meters tall, with perfect proportions, wearing a pencil skirt and black stockings, Li Xiao couldn’t help but glance at her a few more times.
He remembered this person; Huang Qiushui, a fellow candidate for servant in the same cohort as him, with a very pleasing appearance.
However, on that beautiful face, there was a pair of eyes that held a hint of lifelessness.
Huang Qiushui stepped forward: “Deacon Li, may we speak?” Li Xiao didn’t think much of it and gestured: “Sure, perhaps we could find a quiet place?” Huang Qiushui nodded.
The two of them found a chair in a corner of the manor and sat down.
As soon as they sat down, Huang Qiushui stated her purpose: “Deacon Li, I’d like to ask you for a favor, to help me transform into a vampire.” Li Xiao didn’t rush to answer, carefully scrutinizing the woman before him: “You should know that someone of my level isn’t qualified to transform others in this manor.” Li Xiao didn’t rush to refuse or agree, simply offering a polite refusal.
Huang Qiushui’s eyes remained calm and undisturbed, as still as a stagnant pool.
“I can resign, and this is compensated; you won’t waste your effort.” Huang Qiushui tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, presenting her offer.
Li Xiao liked this directness without beating around the bush: “Then, Miss Huang, how much can you offer?” “Two hundred thousand, all my savings.
If that’s not enough, I can write an IOU.” Hearing this figure, Li Xiao raised an eyebrow, completely surprised that Huang Qiushui, only a few years older than him, possessed such a large sum of two hundred thousand.
Li Xiao admitted he was tempted.
Two hundred thousand—he could get it just by talking.
“Ahem…” Li Xiao coughed lightly.
Two hundred thousand was a lot, but he had an even better offer.
“I must admit, 200,000 is enough, but… money doesn’t hold much appeal for me.
If you agree to one condition, I can do it for free.” Huang Qiushui didn’t answer directly, seemingly considering it.
After a brief pause, she looked up and said seriously: “Go ahead.” “After the transformation, I need you to do me a favor… help me have a child.” The atmosphere froze instantly upon hearing Li Xiao’s words.
Li Xiao felt a chill run down his neck, and somewhat embarrassed, he touched his nose.
“Miss Huang, you can seriously consider it.
If it doesn’t work out, you can find someone else.” Li Xiao made a move to get up, though he said this, he was already confident he could control Huang Qiushui.
In Eternal Night City, in any vampire manor, only the ‘master’ is qualified to perform transformations.
And vampires, even hybrids, share a common flaw: they generally look down on weak humans.
The vast majority of them will not voluntarily transform humans.
If Huang Qiushui wanted to transform into a vampire, she wouldn’t have many choices.
Although he was ashamed to take advantage of someone in distress, Li Xiao had no choice but to play the villain for the sake of becoming stronger.
Besides, the woman before him was stunningly beautiful, and Li Xiao, having already tasted the forbidden fruit once, was also extremely lusting after her.
“Wait…” Hearing the voice, Li Xiao turned his head, his red pupils looking at Huang Qiushui, whose eyes still showed struggle.
“I agree to this condition.
As long as you help me transform, I can…
I can have a child for you.” “However…” Huang Qiushui paused for a moment before continuing, “But I have things to do.
This child will need you to raise it.” “Okay,” Li Xiao readily nodded in agreement, “I’ll let you know as soon as you’ve completed your resignation procedures and have time.” “Yes…
soon.” As if she had used up all her strength, Huang Qiushui’s departing figure always seemed somewhat unsteady and frail.
Li Xiao stood there, not minding raising a child; after all, it would be his own.
“When the time comes, I can just hand it over to the servants in the manor.” Although the female servants in the manor avoided him like the plague, many male servants wanted to curry favor with him.
In their eyes, Li Xiao was Anna’s favorite; he only needed to say a few words to secure an opportunity for them to be won over.
The sun quickly set, and the soft moonlight once again illuminated the earth.
After confirming that Anna had no plans to go out, Li Xiao returned to his room next door.
The room wasn’t large, but it was much better than the shared dormitories of ordinary servants.
It had a separate bathroom and bedroom; while not luxurious, it met his daily needs.
In the room, Li Xiao changed out of his servant’s suit and into loose martial arts attire.
He practiced various postures in his room, sometimes standing on one leg, sometimes doing a handstand.
Cultivating one’s Qi and Blood is an essential step for any martial artist.
The path of martial arts is extremely taxing on Qi and Blood at the very beginning.
Humans, with their inherently weak physiques, simply couldn’t follow the path of martial arts without the aid of numerous expensive elixirs.
But now it was different.
Although they still lacked these, vampires were different from humans.
As extraordinary beings, vampires were naturally far stronger than ordinary humans in terms of Qi and Blood.
In a sense, vampires are actually very well-suited to martial arts; however, the vast majority of this race reveres ‘magic’ rather than human martial arts.
Furthermore, vampires possess high spiritual talent, no less than that of martial artists.
Compared to rough and tumble warriors, they seem to prefer the so-called elegant and noble ‘magicians’.
Three hours passed quickly… Li Xiao completed several designated movements according to the cultivation method.
A warm current surged from his dantian, reaching his limbs and bones; a power called ‘Jin’ coiled around his entire body.
He eagerly opened the panel to check.
Host: Li Xiao Race: Low-Rank Vampire ‘Tier 1’ ‘Hybrid’ Realm: Beginner Martial Artist (Tier 1) Strength: C ‘Same Realm’ Constitution: C ‘Same Realm’ Agility: B ‘Same Realm’ Spirit: B ‘Same Realm’ Offspring: None Talents: [High-Speed Agility] [Mental Resistance] [Blood Regeneration] [Conversion] The previously blank Realm section now displays new information.
“Beginner Martial Artist.
I didn’t expect to have entered the martial arts realm in just a few days.” Li Xiao clenched his fist, feeling the increased power within him: “Although I’m only a hybrid, I’m still far stronger than an ordinary human.
If I were in my previous human body, even with the aid of potions, it would have taken at least several months.” This world has three main supernatural systems and abilities.
Battle Qi, Magic, Martial Arts, and Supernatural Abilities.
Battle Qi and Magic were brought by alien races after the [Celestial Convergence].
Martial Arts, however, is a path that humans discovered themselves.
Superpowers are quite unique; it’s said they existed in this world long before the celestial conjunction.
No one can pinpoint their origin, nor do they know the patterns of awakening.
However, two things are certain: only humans can awaken superpowers, and these powers only awaken before the age of eighteen.
Li Xiao had only witnessed the power of superpowered individuals in online videos.
The most fitting description of superpowered individuals is that they are born with the power to control ‘elements’ and ‘laws’.
Although there are differences between superpowered individuals, they are generally absolutely invincible against the three major transcendental systems of the same level.
The existence of superpowered individuals has played a crucial role in humanity’s ability to maintain its position among the three giants of the lawful and just factions.
Thinking about the power of superpowers, Li Xiao felt a surge of excitement: “I wonder if the system will reward me with superpowers?
If it does, wouldn’t I be soaring to new heights?” “There is also the ironclad rule that the three extraordinary systems cannot be cultivated at the same time.
I wonder if the system can overcome this rule.”