Chapter 157 Blood Spear, Blood Barber (Two in One)

Olive oil steaming in a cast iron pan.

Yeats lowered the manta ray cubes coated in wheat flour into it.

Sizzle~The most distinctive delicacy of Golden Lion is fried fish.

Just as the snow leopard caught a manta ray, Yeats decided to use this cartilaginous fish-like monster to make a "cheese fish burger".

Gray stood at the side, crossed her arms, and said in confusion:

"So, how come the manta ray, a magical beast that symbolizes the blood race, appears on the campus of Jianhe University?"

Blood clan, in layman's terms, are vampires.

Its source is an ancient virus called 'scarlet disease'.

People suffering from scarlet fever will experience adverse symptoms such as abnormal blood metabolism and thirst for blood.

Scarlet fever has a high mortality rate, but if the patient survives the three days after the onset of the disease, he or she will be transformed into an undead creature, a vampire.

This disease is also contagious, and vampires increase the number of blood clans by spreading the virus.

Ye Zhi flipped the manta ray cubes in the frying pan with a fork and said:

"There is a high probability that there are vampires hiding in Jianhe University. Since they cannot act personally, they ask the manta ray demon to find blood food for them..."

However, if there really were vampires in Jianhe University, there was no reason why they would not be discovered by teachers and students.

Ye Zhi thought... the origin of this manta ray demon might not be simple, and he had to investigate it further.

"Then the manta ray was taken as prey by the snow leopard and brought back to the inn?" Gray asked in a subtle tone.

Ye Zhi picked up the golden and crispy fried manta ray cubes, drained the excess oil, and smiled:

"After all, the snow leopard is a companion of the goddess of fishing, hunting and winter, so it makes sense that it would hunt."

"If you say so, maybe it can learn to catch fish someday," Gray complained.

Ye Zhi was slightly stunned...If even a kitten can catch fish, maybe this big cat, the snow leopard, can really catch fish for me!

"Cheese fried manta ray burger: two stars. The tender and juicy manta ray is fried into fish fillets and served with bread, butter, lettuce, tomato slices and other ingredients. It is nutritious and delicious."

Ye Zhi took a look at the introduction and found that the effect of this midnight snack was really comparable to the second-ring potion [Manta Ray Potion].

This potion can not only increase the understanding of flying skills, but also has a small chance of comprehending abilities related to blood sucking.

Ye Zhi couldn't help but smile, and leaned over to hand the cheeseburger in his hand to the snow leopard, the biggest contributor to bringing back the ingredients.

Yeats feeding: (*^-^)ρ(^0^*)The snow leopard opened its mouth wide, swallowed the whole hamburger in one gulp, and chewed it happily.

Gray held the burger in both hands and took a bite, her eyes shining as she said in surprise:

"Yeats, fish fillet on bread, so delicious!"

"This food is called a hamburger. It is a new food I invented." Yeats explained, "Not only fish steaks, but other meat steaks can also be used to make hamburgers."

Gray's eyes lit up, as if she had found a new goal in life. She asked, "What about ancient dragon meat? Can their meat also be used to make hamburgers?"

Yeats was in a strange mood, wondering whether we were making Gu Long into steaks, or Gu Long was making us into hamburgers?

Looking at Gray's hopeful eyes again, Ye Zhi was silent for a moment and nodded.

"Great." Gray said happily, "One day, we will be able to eat Gu Long steak burgers!"

Yeats made several servings of "Cheese Fried Manta Ray Burgers" and tasted one of them himself. He felt that the sauce had a variety of tastes such as sweet, salty, and sour, bringing a layered experience.

The delicious meat of manta ray without bones, when paired with toasted bread, allows the protein and carbohydrates to create a happy taste on the taste buds.

At the same moment, a power similar to magic potion surged into Ye Zhi's body.

If you take the [Manta Ray Potion], it will take some time to digest the power of the potion.

But thanks to Yeats' master-level attainments in food feasting, the new power was digested in an instant.

"The proficiency level of 'Flying' has been raised to 'Proficient Level'."

Ye Zhi couldn't help but flex his back muscles, feeling the new flying skills he had learned, and secretly sighed: "At least I won't be afraid of heights when I fly in the future!"

This dish also has a chance of granting blood-sucking abilities. Among the diners, only Kylia triggered this low-probability event.

The knight was wearing black armor and a Gothic helmet. It was impossible to tell Kaelya's gender from the armor alone. She was connected to the sense of taste with her familiar crow. When the crow was feasting, she held the helmet that was about to fall off again and said calmly:

"Lord, I have mastered a spear-related combat skill that can call upon the power of blood, called 'Blood Spear'."

Ye Zhi was a little surprised. This fighting skill could transform the enemy's blood into one's own energy, thereby increasing endurance. It was a very powerful fighting skill.

In the past, even in a mounted battle, Kaelya would be defeated by a commander-level mantis shrimp.

But with the help of the 'Spear of Blood', Kaelya can use the mobility advantage of riding to continuously pull and consume, and the tactical space has been greatly improved!

"This is all thanks to the rare ingredients brought back by the snow leopard..."

Ye Zhi stroked his chin and said, "Let the snow leopard learn how to swim someday. This way, it can go into the sea to catch fish and also serve as a water mount!"

*The next day.

A classical and elegant brass carriage drove out from the royal palace on the riverside.

Horse-drawn carriages passed along the river bank, and students, merchants, monks, laborers...all kinds of people were coming and going.

The satin curtains were opened, and Grey looked curiously at the prosperous scene along the Jian River.

In the carriage, Dean Richard was wearing the "ruff collar" common in the Renaissance period, which was gorgeous and ostentatious. He introduced the precautions of being a lecturer to Yeats.

"The lecturers at Jianhe University are often nobles from prestigious families, and the students are mostly princes and nobles. Your Excellency, Baron, you don't need to be too strict when teaching. Just share some of your experiences."

The legendary story between Emperor Lorraine and the Wizard Merlin is regarded as a model of "respecting teachers".

But this culture did not spread at all in the Middle Ages. The level of nobility determined the way the two got along with each other, and it was common for teachers to greet students.

In addition, the level of the title is often linked to family background and the number of personal rings.

After all, the larger the territory you rule, the higher your title will naturally be.

When Morningfrost Ridge's sphere of influence expands further, Yeats can even create a title of Earl of Morningfrost Ridge based on legal principles.

But now, he was affected by the apostle's curse and it was inconvenient for him to return to the territory.

Ye Zhi thought to himself, "Once I get the mistletoe and avoid the gaze of the apostles, I can return to Morning Frost Ridge to develop peacefully for a while. After expanding my territory, I can be promoted from baron to earl."

As for the rank above earl, one must own at least a duchy to be promoted to duke...

Ye Zhi shook his head and stopped aiming too high. He thought, "Morning Frost Ridge is still short of manpower, and Jianhe University is rich in talent. I can try to trick a few more extraordinary people to follow me back to the territory."

"In addition, your formal teaching will be in three days, when you will go to the Poets Academy to talk about sonnets," said Richard.

Sonnet is a kind of strict lyric poetry form in Europe. Petrarch, known as the father of the Renaissance, brought it to perfection, so it is called "Petrarch style".

Yeats discovered that poetry writing, whether in China or abroad, pays attention to the rules of meter, and this is true for quatrains, regulated verse, and sonnets as well.

Dean Richard continued, "Snowy Owl's first class was also at that time. Its course was arranged at the Mage Academy, and it would be taught by the teacher [Drawing Spell Scrolls]."

Drawing spell scrolls is a required course for a wizard.

Even Teacher Kendra praised Snow Owl's talent for magic, and even said that his talent was so outstanding that he could teach magical pets.

but.

Yeats was not sure how talented the Snow Owl was at scroll painting.

"Perhaps this is indeed the Snowy Owl's weakness."

Ye Zhi was in a mixed mood, thinking to himself, "How can an owl draw a spell scroll like a human wizard uses a quill pen?"

The owl has a plan of its own.

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

Yeats decided to let the Snowy Owl go as it pleased, reporting to school on its own.

I believe it will give a big surprise to the teachers and students present.

"I heard that there are only three places to participate in the Magic Goddess Trial—"

Ye Zhi asked Richard indirectly, "Dean, how can I get this position?"

Richard groaned for a moment and said truthfully, "In order to be fair, Principal Fina allocated these three places to students from the three major colleges of Knights, Mages, and Poets. Each college has different standards for selecting places. For example, the Knight College will hold a competition, and the champion will participate in the trial of the Goddess of Magic."

"The Poet Academy will assess students' qualities based on the five major arts. As far as I know, the selection method for the Mage Academy seems to be related to ruins archaeology."

"Archaeological ruins?"

"It is a newly discovered ancient relic not far from Jianhe County. The person who performed best in the archaeological operation must be the contestant who participated in the trial of the Mage Academy."

Yeats memorized this information and immediately told Richard that he was going to Cam River Library.

The carriage passed through the commercial street outside the school gate. This street belonged to the property of the town outside the school. The Merchant Guild built many taverns and cafes here.

Yeats looked at the street scene through the car window, and saw a brown-haired elf in a bright red robe, with a pale face and staggering steps, staggering out of a building.

Richard obviously also saw this scene, his face suddenly turned dark, and he asked the coachman to stop the carriage, as if he was ready to bring charges.

A lazy voice came from the open shop door.

"Welcome to come again next time~ this elf brother~"

This... is it a brothel from another world?

Yeats looked curiously at the small house behind Perren, and saw a cylindrical frame placed at the door of the shop with a blood-stained white cloth tied on the frame, which looked very much like the three-color column at the door of the barber shop in his previous life.

Richard got out of the carriage first, and Yeats watched with his arm on the window.

"Perren, I've told you many times that bloodletting will only make your body weaker!" Richard said coldly.

Perron smiled weakly: "But Miss Lisa's service is really thoughtful... She not only gave me blood, but also gave me a haircut!"

The silver-haired boy walked out of the carriage and asked, "Haircut?"

"Baron Yeats." Perron was a little surprised, then he bowed gracefully and said, "As you know, barbers usually shoulder the mission of surgeons, so they naturally know how to perform bloodletting."

In addition to cutting hair, medieval barbers were also responsible for a variety of tasks such as tooth extraction, anesthesia, and surgery.

The rotating three-color lamp post commonly seen at the entrance of barber shops originated from bloodletting therapy: red symbolizes arteries, blue symbolizes veins, and white symbolizes bandages.

It is worth mentioning that bloodletting was quite popular in the Middle Ages. Everyone from kings to common people would undergo bloodletting when they felt unwell.

In the Midgard continent, bloodletting is less popular, but still remains popular.

Ye Zhi subconsciously looked into the barber shop and saw a slender, pale-skinned woman with red eyes, black curly hair draped over her shoulders, and a bewitching and mysterious smile.

Lisa looked at the silver-haired boy and was stunned at first, then a strong desire flashed in her red eyes.

"You...want to be bled?"

Lisa's eyes were burning as she sent a message: "No money... No, I'll give you money!"

Ye Zhi: “…”

A vampire as a barber, huh?

The blood that the customer had let out was just right for the extra meal! Gray looked alert and took a step forward, standing between Yeats and Lisa.

Lisa looked at Gray with an incredible look, then her eyes flickered and she licked the corner of her mouth gently.

"Can't you see it?" Ye Zhi asked Perron, "She is a vampire. How dare you let her bleed you?"

"You don't know that Miss Lisa is indeed a vampire, but she has some connection with Principal Fina, and she is also an unfortunate victim of scarlet disease. After being infected, she has never harmed humans."

Perron explained, “She’s very good at surgery and she never charges for it!”

Ye Zhi: "... Just let her drink some blood, right?"

Perron spread his hands and said, "Animal blood is also fine. I sometimes see Miss Lisa going to the river to catch wild ducks to eat. They are quite cute."

Ye Zhi: “…”

It's quite a failure for a vampire to have ended up like this.

"Bloodletting has long been criticized by the King of Lorraine, yet you keep coming to Lisa."

Richard seemed to know Lisa's identity as a vampire, and asked coldly: "Are you still a noble elf, Peren?"

Peren grabbed his bangs with his hands, a trace of melancholy flashed in his eyes, and whispered: "I just don't want to see any woman showing a sad expression in front of me..."

"Ms. Lisa said that her magical pet disappeared while catching wild ducks for her last night. The reason I came here was to comfort her."

"Different women are like different flowers, with different flower languages, but they all need to be watered with the same water of love."

Perun put his hands on his chest with a blazing gaze and said, "Love, this is exactly my Perun's path!"

Richard: “…”

This kid is hopeless, let's quickly persuade him to quit...

"Ye Zhi, Miss Lisa's magical pet, it can't be that..." Gray, with cold sweat on her forehead, looked at Ye Zhi and sent a message.

Ye Zhi was silent for a moment, then replied, "Now that things have come to this, let's invite her to have a meal of duck blood soup some other day."

Gray: Is it really okay to ask a vampire to eat this? (End of this chapter)