Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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In other words, he was now a Vila, possessing a voice, appearance, and aura that were fatally attractive to vampires, driving them mad.
If ordinary humans were food, then Vila was a drug.
This explained why, in Weng Zichen’s hospital room, when he had simply stood far away by the door, it did not cause any problems. However, when he spoke, and approached, allowing him to see him clearly— and then, Weng Zichen heard him, went mad and wanted to devour him.
Li Yuebai stood alone in the elevator, seeing his reflection in the mirror-like metal walls— still Gu Xisha’s original appearance, showing no change. Therefore, neither Director Yang, his colleagues, nor Liang Jing noticed anything amiss.
Only vampires could recognize a human possessed by a dormant Vila, because vampires were far too obsessed and sensitive to this “drug.”
Rewind a bit— Li Yuebai felt a sharp pain in his chest— when Ye Qing woke up as a vampire in that cramped little office and saw himself transformed into a vila, what did he feel? How much willpower did Ye Qing use to suppress the urge to drain his blood? He had initially thought Ye Qing was only suppressing the urge to drink the blood of ordinary humans, but it turned out he was suppressing a desire a thousand times stronger. He could resist that time, but what about next time? Li Yuebai dared not think further, but reason compelled him to continue deducing.
After Ye Qing disappeared, he had called him.
A little girl answered, screaming in panic, “Help…help!”
The location was the underground parking lot of the old community. Ye Qing was with a little girl; perhaps he had encountered her by chance and tried to drink her blood.
He himself was also panicked at the time, only instinctively saying, “Xiao Ye, please, calm down, it’s all my fault…”
Then came the girl’s scream and the sound of teeth piercing flesh, and then the call ended.
….
Recalling the incident, Li Yuebai stood in the elevator, feeling a chill run through him, experiencing a profound sense of helplessness for the first time in his life.
Because he had made that call, Ye Qing had heard his voice.
Vila’s voice, to a vampire…
Before he spoke, the little girl was still alive, able to call for help.
Yet Ye Qing had heard his voice.
Stimulated by Vila’s voice, vampires would do things beyond their control…
In other words, he was the one who killed that girl from beginning to end.
He was the one who turned Ye Qing into a vampire, he was the one who provoked Ye Qing.
In a daze, Li Yuebai no longer knew where he was. His heart ached, but this pain was nothing compared to the overwhelming sense of oppression. The elevator was still descending, but he could no longer see the four metal walls; he only felt surrounded by darkness, in a vast, airless space, all alone.
“Dear host, if an enemy attacks at this moment, you have no chance of winning,” the system warned.
“…” Li Yuebai tried to clench his fist, but found his right hand trembling, utterly devoid of strength.
If there was no chance of winning, then so be it. Perhaps his death would be better for the world.
Li Yuebai was never a pessimistic person, and just a few days ago, he was full of fighting spirit, believing victory was assured.
His interactions with Ye Qing were so relaxed and pleasant; he even had the illusion that he could save Ye Qing, that he could make his lonely life less difficult.
However, the “banana peel mechanism” changed everything.
After the banana peel mechanism appeared, he made countless choices, each one he thought was an attempt to save the situation, but each time it made things worse, plunging him deeper into the abyss.
He was chosen by fate to fight, it was unavoidable, but what did that little girl have to do with anything? Why did she have to suffer the most terrible consequences in this twist of fate? Why did she have to die for someone else’s game?
“System, what exactly is your purpose?”
“No purpose, it’s just that the Supreme God is tired of this boring world and wants to see something interesting.” The system laughed, “Isn’t the current situation quite interesting?”
“It would be more interesting if the Supreme God died.” Li Yuebai replied coldly.
“Hahahaha, dear host, do you want to kill a god?” The system seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the entire universe: “The Supreme God will not die, the Supreme God is immortal.”
“The Supreme God is immortal…” Li Yuebai secretly memorized this sentence. Although he couldn’t understand its exact meaning, the system said it in a state of smugness, so it must be true.
“Since you call me host,” Li Yuebai composed himself, “why are you happy to see me fail? Was the system from the previous world the same one as you?”
In the world of the Musician in the capital, the system had always stood by Li Yuebai’s side, advancing and retreating with him, and its tone of voice was noticeably different.
“No comment. There are so many worlds, so many hosts. All I do is obey the will of the Supreme God,” the system said. “In this world, although I call you host, your life, death, success, or failure are none of my concern.”
Just as he thought.
This world was so different; the system didn’t necessarily side with the host, and it didn’t depend on the host for its existence. Li Yuebai had no desire to continue playing guessing games with the system. Anger burned within him again— for a moment, he wanted to laugh at himself from a minute ago— thinking of dying? How could that be? Death was such an irresponsible way to shirk responsibility. The mission wasn’t complete, the sins weren’t atoned for, what was he thinking of dying at this point? Even if he had to go to hell, he would drag the system and the Supreme God down with him.
It was four in the morning, and he was alone in the quiet, desolate elevator.
The intercom beeped sharply again.
Had something happened again?
Li Yuebai snapped back to reality and pressed the video call button.
His hands were still trembling, but his strength had returned.
“Xiao Gu?” On the other end of the screen was Director Yang, sitting in a speeding police car, his brows furrowed. “We’re still tracking Ye Qing’s whereabouts, but there’s been no progress. Do you have any leads you can provide?”
No, no matter how much he cared about Ye Qing, he had no leads at the moment.
If he really had a lead, should he tell Director Yang and his colleagues? The answer was no; more people getting involved would only complicate things further, so it was better not to tell them.
“No, I’m sorry.” Li Yuebai lowered his head.
“Okay, I understand.” Director Yang suddenly looked around warily, then lowered his voice: “Xiao Gu, do me a favor.”
“Director Yang, I’m afraid I’m not suitable right now.” Li Yuebai immediately refused. Neither his current status nor his physical condition made him fit for the mission.
“This mission involves vampires. After much thought, you’re the most suitable candidate. I don’t trust anyone else,” Director Yang said seriously.
Vampires…
Li Yuebai’s heart skipped a beat. After much deliberation, he finally agreed.
In this critical period, no information related to vampires could be overlooked.
Director Yang’s task was for him to immediately return to the city police station, find Director Yang’s safe, and retrieve its contents for safekeeping.
As for what that contents were— Li Yuebai knew them all too well— it was the dormant body that had possessed Ye Qing in his previous life, the very thing Ye Qing had avoided in this life.
Ye Qing turned down the task of the Yongfeng Company robbery, so the task naturally fell to other colleagues. The task was completed smoothly. After the dormant body was found, Director Yang took it back to the city bureau to hand it over. However, an earthquake occurred at the museum at that moment, and Director Yang needed to go to the scene in person. The dormant body could not be handed over immediately, and it was inconvenient to carry it with him, so he locked it in a safe.
Another safe… Li Yuebai couldn’t help but think of Zhuo Zhuo, who had also taken a similar approach. The dormant body did not have the ability to pass through walls, so locking it in a safe was indeed a safe choice.
“Only you know the combination to the safe. The dormant body is safe inside. Why do you need me to take it out again?” Li Yuebai asked.
“I suspect that the combination has been cracked. I have no evidence, just a feeling.” Director Yang’s tone became more serious. “There are not many people left in the bureau now. Director Wang is away at a meeting. The person who cracked the combination may take the opportunity to strike… After thinking it over, I feel most at ease leaving it in your hands.”
It was already 5 a.m. when they arrived at the city bureau.
Since becoming involved in the vampire-related case, Li Yuebai’s information was once again entered into the city bureau’s security system, and his access rights remained the same as before, allowing him free entry and exit from the city bureau.
Following Director Yang’s instructions, Li Yuebai found the safe, entered the password given by Director Yang, and took out its contents— another small black coffin.
Seeing the small black coffin, Li Yuebai almost smiled bitterly— this thing in his hands would only cause trouble.
He quickly put it away, closed the safe, and walked out.
It was nearly midnight, and the sky was still dark. There were staff on duty at the bureau, but most rooms were empty, and the corridors were deserted.
Li Yuebai had just returned to the parking lot when a black Sonata sped up and braked sharply in front of him.
The black Sonata, license plate number 7826j, was the official vehicle used by the city bureau’s highest-ranking leader. The person inside could only be Director Wang, the top leader. Director Wang was attending a meeting out of town today and was supposed to return tomorrow, but it was five in the morning… Why was he suddenly back at this time?
The car door opened, and not only Director Wang got out, but also several heavily armed men.
Li Yuebai’s heart tightened.
“Xiao Gu, don’t move.” Director Wang’s face was very serious: “You are suspected of harboring a suspect…you need to be investigated.”
“I haven’t broken any law, Director Wang, you must be mistaken?” Li Yuebai took a deep breath, tensed his limbs, and prepared to deal with the most extreme situation.
“Still not being honest?” Director Wang’s tone became more forceful, staring intently at Li Yuebai. With a wave of his hand, countless guns were pointed at him: “Ye Qing is a fugitive who committed a crime. You knew about it but didn’t report it, deliberately harboring him, and you have an old case against you. Isn’t that enough to warrant an investigation? You know the consequences of violently resisting law enforcement: being shot dead on the spot!”
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