Chapter 181: Chapter 180 Formulating Counterasures
He said to the Duke of Blood Clan before him, "Black Prison Duke, when do we make our move?"
The Black Prison Duke replied, "There’s no rush. The Dark Green Crystal Stone is the most precious treasure of our Blood Clan, and that woman has now refined it. I will wait until the stone has completely fused with her blood before I act!"
"Black Prison Duke, we agreed to split it fifty-fifty. I hope you don’t go back on your word!" the King of Bai Ting said.
The Black Prison Duke, however, gave a sinister smile. "This artifact belongs solely to our Blood Clan. You are not worthy of possessing it!"
"What? You’re going back on our deal!" the King of Bai Ting said angrily.
"King of Bai Ting, you are a sinner to our Blood Clan. Helping us this ti will be your atonent. I hope you won’t be so stubborn!" the Black Prison Duke responded coldly.
"Hmph! If we don’t cooperate, so be it. I can get it myself!" The King of Bai Ting was a proud man. As a King, his courage was extraordinary, and he planned to leave and go it alone.
Just then, however, the Black Prison Duke said, "If you dare to walk out of here, I will make you understand the price of offending the Blood Clan!"
"Is that so? Our cooperation ends here!" The King of Bai Ting turned to leave.
At that mont, however, the Black Prison Duke lunged at him.
The King of Bai Ting was shocked and spun around to fight back, but in that instant, the Black Prison Duke already had him by the throat.
The King of Bai Ting struggled, but it was futile. The Black Prison Duke was simply too powerful. He extended his long fangs and bit directly into the King of Bai Ting’s neck.
"ARGH!"
The King of Bai Ting scread in agony. He hadn’t anticipated that the Black Prison Duke would attack him, nor did he ever imagine he would be utterly powerless before him.
When the King of Bai Ting awoke again, it was daylight.
He staggered to his feet. A ray of sunlight struck him, and he reached out to touch it, only to feel his skin burn. Overco with pain, he quickly retracted his hand, his face twisting in terror.
His neck throbbed with pain. He looked in a mirror and saw that his face was deathly pale. But that wasn’t the worst of it. What truly mattered was the insatiable craving for blood that suddenly overca him. He craved it the way a dying man craves water.
"Why? Why have I beco like this!" the King of Bai Ting shrieked.
At that mont, he truly looked eerie and terrifying, like a corpse.
Just then, the Black Prison Duke appeared. "Welco to the Blood Clan," he said.
"You turned !" the King of Bai Ting cursed angrily.
He had no desire to beco a vampire. Although vampires possessed eternal life, it was not sothing he wanted.
The Black Prison Duke said, "That’s right. Is it not wonderful to beco a mber of our noble Blood Clan? You can possess imnse power and an infinite lifespan!"
"I don’t want to be so vampire! You’re just a bunch of pathetic creatures skulking in the shadows, wallowing in self-pity. I refuse to join your ranks!" the King of Bai Ting exclaid angrily.
But the Black Prison Duke replied, "You no longer have a choice, King of Bai Ting. Or rather, I should say, Count of Bai Ting! Hahahaha!" The Black Prison Duke laughed mockingly.
The King of Bai Ting was furious, yet he was no match for the Black Prison Duke. The Duke continued, "The Dark Green Crystal Stone is our Blood Clan’s sacred artifact. You cannot survive in sunlight now, but if you drink just a mouthful of blood infused with the Dark Green Crystal Stone, you’ll be able to walk under the sun like a normal person!
"King of Bai Ting, pledge your allegiance to , and I will grant you what you desire!"
Despair washed over the King of Bai Ting, but it was followed by a flicker of hope. He suddenly felt a stir in his heart. Since it had co to this, he relented. "Fine, I pledge my allegiance to you!"
"That’s more like it. When you beco a Duke of Blood Clan, you will understand what true paradise is. Your hope of being promoted to a Duke lies within the Dark Green Crystal Stone! My goal, however, is to beco a Bloodline Prince!" The Black Prison Duke revealed his ambition. Although a Duke is a noble of the Blood Clan, true royalty consists of Bloodline Princes. Whether he could advance to beco a Bloodline Prince depended entirely on the Dark Green Crystal Stone.
Ye Fan went to the Green Emperor Sect.
When he explained everything, Master Xuantian was shocked. He had never expected vampires to truly exist in this world! The world was indeed vast and full of wonders. What had once been a re legend now felt like a palpable crisis.
Thus, he agreed. "Very well. I promise to help you fight the Blood Clan!" Master Xuantian had only contemplated for a mont before committing.
Ye Fan then said, "Thank you. Also, your Green Emperor Sect’s old rival will be making a move this ti as well."
"Ye Luocha?" Master Xuantian inquired.
Ye Fan nodded. "Yes, Ye Luocha. Ye Luocha has always suppressed the Green Emperor Sect’s developnt in North Arica! They have even oppressed your sect. This is a perfect opportunity to get rid of them once and for all!"
Master Xuantian nodded gravely. Indeed, this was a golden opportunity. If Ye Luocha was eliminated, the Green Emperor Sect would have one less major enemy. The Controller of Ye Luocha was the infamous Mad Emperor, one of the seven great Kings and a truly formidable enemy of the Green Emperor Sect. Realizing this, Master Xuantian knew he had no choice but to act.
The Dark Night Demon Queen had also arrived. The three of them began to discuss the situation. North Arica was ho to nurous factions, and the complexity of its underworld rivaled that of the Shenzhou Underground World. Even with these known enemies, they remained extrely cautious.
Ye Fan stated, "Their top combatants are the Duke of Blood Clan, the Mad Emperor, and the King of Bai Ting. None of them will be easy to deal with."
"The Mad Emperor is mine!" Master Xuantian declared. "I’m his old rival. This ti, I’m eager to see if he’s still as strong as he once was!"
Years ago, when the Green Emperor Sect moved to North Arica, Ye Luocha began to suppress them. The two factions had clashed for decades, with the Green Emperor Sect always on the back foot. This wasn’t the first ti he and the Mad Emperor had fought; they were mortal enemies. Though he was old, Master Xuantian planned to reclaim his honor with his own hands. Therefore, he was the first to claim the Mad Emperor as his opponent.
"I’ll take care of the King of Bai Ting," the Dark Night Demon Queen said. The King of Bai Ting had always coveted the Dark Green Crystal Stone, and even after the Green Netherworld King died, he hadn’t given up. He constantly worked against the Dark Night Demon Queen, and the animosity between them was palpable. This ti, she was prepared to fight the King of Bai Ting to the death.
"Then the most powerful and mysterious Duke of Blood Clan is left to ," Ye Fan said. He had little confidence. A re Blood Clan Count had been enough to kill the Green Netherworld King, and a Duke was a full rank higher. The pressure on him was imnse. However, it seed there was no alternative. If he didn’t face the Duke of Blood Clan, no one else could handle him.
The three of them had chosen their opponents.
Ye Fan then said, "Their movents are shrouded in mystery, and they are probably plotting against us. So, if possible, I plan to strike first!"
"Strike first?" The Dark Night Demon Queen and Master Xuantian stared at him in shock. They knew their opponents were far stronger. Against such a lineup, taking the initiative was not a wise decision.
But it was in Ye Fan’s nature to attack rather than wait passively—a trait befitting his title as the King of Heaven.
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