Chapter 238 Blood Spider, Father and Son

The moon reappeared from behind the dark clouds, casting a silvery glow.

The street was filled with a strong smell of blood, but Lisa had no time to care. She stared blankly at the figure standing in the moonlight, her heart filled with shock.

The earls of the blood clan were all powerful warriors of high level, but they were killed so easily by the lord!

Lisa's heart was beating fast and she suddenly felt a sharp pain. She looked down and saw that her knees were stained with blood. This was the price she paid for disobeying the superior vampire just now.

"You did a great job, Lisa." A calm voice sounded.

Lisa looked up in shock, only to see Ye Zhi smiling faintly and saying encouragingly, "I have seen your will and courage, and these will not change because of your race."

Lisa's breathing was slightly short, her eyes were misty, she put on a sad and touching smile, and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you!"

Was she thankful that he had saved her life, or was she thankful that Yeats had treated her as a human being?

Perhaps only Lisa herself knows the answer.

Ye Zhi nodded with a smile, the scarlet flame on the silver oak sword dissipated, and it was put back into the scabbard.

Glancing at the scorch marks left by the vampire, he tried to detonate the vampire's power core, the 'Scarlet Blood Drop', but his method was resolved by the Diamond Tooth, and it also indirectly strengthened the 'Blood Flame Blade'. Ye Zhi asked:

"Lisa, do you know his origins?"

Lisa was still frightened. She leaned against the well, her legs dripping with blood. She swallowed her saliva and said slowly, "The blood clan is an arrogant and hierarchical race. They claim to be more noble than humans and elves. They use titles to represent strength. Earl is equivalent to the fourth ring of humans. Above that there are marquis and duke..."

Lisa said that the fourth-ring vampire who sneaked into the territory intended to collect virgins and present these girls to the leader of the Scarlet Society, 'Lord Blood Spider'.

"Teacher Fina and I once tracked down Lord Blood Spider and found out that he was a duke in the Golden Lion Kingdom. He was extremely powerful, but we ended up finding nothing."

Lisa's eyes dimmed, and she whispered, "Now the Scarlet Society's web has spread to Morning Frost Ridge. It seems that the power of the blood clan is growing stronger."

Ye Zhi frowned slightly and heard the message from Zuanya in the magical pet plane.

"Blood clan? They are just a bunch of traitors to humanity. Why are they so arrogant?"

The squirrel groaned, "We can even provoke the apostles, so why should we be afraid of the vampire duke? Ye Zhi, kill him!"

Ye Zhi said speechlessly: "Are you afraid of making more enemies for me?"

The squirrel chuckled and said, "Ye Zhi, you know me well. If I really want to, your enemy will not only be the Blood Spider Lord, but the Blood King."

Ye Zhi rubbed his brows and said, "You are my fluorine!"

Zuanya said: "Thank you for the compliment."

Ye Zhi said: "I'm not praising you at all!"

At this point, the Scarlet Society and the Blood Spider had been blacklisted by Ye Zhi and the record was made in his little notebook.

"Let Lord Blood Spider be proud for a few days." Ye Zhi narrowed his eyes, "I will remember this grudge!"

Next to the well, Ye Zhi took out a bottle of healing potion from his space bag and handed it to Lisa, and then a soft green light appeared on his palm.

This is Yeats' special healing potion, which contains the Fountain of Minerva. It has a significant healing effect. With Yeats' healing skills, Lisa's cheeks gradually turned red.

Looking at the lord leaning over to heal her, Lisa's eyes flickered slightly and she sighed softly: "You are such a gentle person."

"It's just that." In the darkness, Lisa's voice was filled with melancholy and bitterness. "In order to fight against the cold world, you should also become cold. Lord, you don't have to confront the Scarlet Society head-on."

"What are you talking about? Since I have killed the Earl, the Scarlet Society and I have been at war for a long time." Ye Zhi smiled, "I have many enemies. Compared with them, the Scarlet Society is nothing."

Lisa was slightly startled.

"Besides, catching the Blood Spider is not just for you... I will never allow my territory to be infiltrated by scarlet spider webs." Ye Zhi said in a deep voice, "Because I hate spiders!"

The moonlight is like water, like mercury flowing on the ground.

Yeats looked down and saw that Lisa's tears were already streaming down her cheeks, with the corners of her mouth raised.

"You'll be a hero."

Lisa said firmly: "A sword that can cut through all obstacles is hidden in your heart!"

——How extraordinary people increase their soul power has always been controversial.

Scholars ultimately came to three major conclusions: meditation, actual combat, and potions.

In fact, there is a fourth situation: after experiencing some major changes or valuable experiences, the human soul will also be rapidly strengthened.

This special method is sometimes called "those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future" and sometimes called "enlightenment".

At this moment, Lisa's soul aura rose step by step and broke through to the third ring.

Ye Zhi was a little surprised, then said happily: "Congratulations, Lisa."

Lisa was startled for a moment, then her eyes moved slightly, as if with a lofty sense of mission, she said seriously:

"I will do my best to serve you and Morningfrost Ridge!"

Blood clans usually use blood as a medium for casting spells. They are sorcerers and servants of the blood king. The stronger the blood clan's ring number, the more blood food it needs.

Seeing that Lisa seemed hesitant to speak, Ye Zhi said that he would personally make blood food such as blood sausage and black pudding for Lisa. This greatly encouraged Lisa, and she said that she would continue to be responsible for the work of checking the vampires.

Vampires like Lisa who don't eat human blood have a special term in the blood clan: "vegetarians."

Ye Zhi couldn't help but think of a cold joke. The abbot had three hobbies: vegetarian meat, vegetarian dishes, and vegetarian people.

Not only Lisa, but Yeats himself also benefited greatly.

After absorbing the 'Scarlet Blood Drop' of a fourth-ring vampire, the power of the 'Blood Blade' has been greatly increased. Combined with the overall damage of bleeding, it is even more powerful than the 'Unicorn Spear'.

Defeating a four-ring master also provided Ye Zhi with valuable practical experience, and his soul power was enhanced.

"Become a hero..."

Ye Zhi thought of Lisa's words, rubbed his chin, and fell into deep thought:

"Once you become a five-ring person, you can walk around freely in the Golden Lion Kingdom. The cardinals in the College of Cardinals are only at the five-ring level."

"The actual combat experience of the competition is also very helpful in increasing the power of the soul. It's time to set off."

"But before you leave, you must first clean up the cobwebs in your territory."

"Let's entrust the Frostwind Witch Ian to guard the territory. Invite her to a barbecue. I believe she will agree!"

In the snowy forest, the snow is piled so thick that even the sound of pine needles falling to the ground can be heard clearly.

Deep in the cold and silent snowy forest, as if isolated from the world, a woman as cold as an ice spring, wearing a fur coat, stood gracefully in front of the altar.

The Frostwind Witch stared at the altar with her blue eyes, praying softly, then suddenly stopped and turned around calmly.

Ye Zhi pushed aside the drooping vines covered with icicles, smiled at Ian, and said straight to the point:

"Ian, I have something to ask of you..."

Before Ye Zhi could explain the purpose of his visit, Ian had already guessed, "Is it related to the Scarlet Society?"

Ye Zhi nodded and said, "I said before that I would leave the territory for a while, but I am worried that the Scarlet Society will not give up, so I would like to ask you to guard Morning Frost Ridge on my behalf."

Ian was as indifferent as an iceberg and rejected coldly:

"I am a priest of the Ice Goddess, not your vassal."

Looking up at Ye Zhi, Ian placed his two ice-blue hands in front of him and said calmly:

"Besides, I don't know when you will return, and I am only here to rebuild the temple. I will leave when the time comes."

The Frost Wind Witch kept people at a distance. Ye Zhi pondered and said, "How about this, I'll treat you to a barbecue, which I'll make myself—"

After observing her slightly changed expression, Yeats added:

"Extremely spicy! The most spicy kind!"

The body of the Frostwind Witch is filled with the essence of winter, and her blood is icy cold and thick like molasses, and even touching it will bring extreme chills. After the contact a while ago, Ye Zhi discovered that Ian has a special liking for spicy food. Spicy food can speed up her blood flow and make her mind more sharp.

This is like a cold-blooded animal needing to bask in the sun to replenish its energy. Ian's love for chili peppers is second only to her second and first favorite things: the northern lights on a cold night in the north, and the warm sunshine on a winter day.

Ian's cold and elegant face remained the same as usual, and he slowly stretched out two blue fingers.

Yeats: ? Ian: "Two meals, two barbecues."

Ye Zhi: "…Deal!"

Ian showed a touching smile on his face, which disappeared in an instant, and said lightly:

"Before, you asked Snow Owl to ask me about 'Snowstorm'. Now, Snow Owl has mastered this spell."

Ye Zhi's eyes widened: "So fast?"

Ian's tone fluctuated: "I am also surprised. This is a fifth-ring spell, but it mastered it so quickly... Your magical pet is really extraordinary."

Yeats felt a little emotional.

Snowy Owl is a magical genius who even Kendra feels ashamed of.

[Blizzard] As a fifth-ring spell, there are only a handful of mages in the entire Golden Lion who can master this spell.

When we get to London, it will be enough to give the snowy owl a stage to perform!

After leaving the snow forest, Ye Zhi returned to the territory on a snow leopard and received a report from Lisa, saying that the vampires in the territory had been captured. They had followed the caravan into the territory and now they had their hearts pierced with wooden stakes to prevent them from resurrecting.

"Caravan? Where does the caravan come from?" Ye Zhi asked.

"I came by water from Wick Harbor to Whitefish Harbor."

"So, the vampires have also begun to infiltrate Thomas' territory."

Ye Zhi's eyes flickered slightly, and he whispered: "[Blood Spider Duke] is a duke in the kingdom... I have to dig this duke out..."

Yeats shook his head secretly.

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

"Ah, when it comes to investigating a case, I'm afraid I'll have to work with a certain scientist again!"

*In Wick Harbor, merchant caravans come and go, the port is full of ships, and the noise reveals a prosperous scene.

In front of the lord's castle, a group of pedestrians of all kinds gathered, pointing at the three corpses hanging on the gate tower and whispering.

"What crime have they committed?" a dwarf asked gruffly.

"Look at their sharp teeth and pale faces, they are probably vampires!" the halfling said in a fearful tone.

"All the blood clan members should be hanged!" The merchant, wearing a turban and stroking his mustache, boasted, "Duke Thomas is indeed wise!"

The young student pointed and said, "It's written on the notice that these guys are the blood clan of the Scarlet Society. They turned humans into blood servants and were executed... The notice also said that anyone who finds clues about the blood clan and the Scarlet Society can report them to the lord, and the reward is-"

The student's eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Fifty gold coins!"

The crowd was in an uproar. The dwarves were gasping for breath, the halflings were in disbelief, and the merchants' eyes were red, filled with greed and distortion.

Fifty gold coins are enough to buy a beautiful young maid from the Isu tribe, and provide a family with food and clothing for five years! "I report it! This businessman is sneaky and looks like a lackey of the vampires!"

"You look like fifty gold coins to me!"

"What are you arguing about? How can a vampire appear in broad daylight? Besides, vampires don't have shadows—"

"Huh? Wait! You, turn around!"

The captain of the guards glared at a figure wrapped tightly in a black robe.

Suddenly, a black shadow rushed out of the crowd, and the captain yelled:

"Guards, catch him, don't let the fifty gold coins get away!"

Inside the castle, a father and son were playing chess. The noise outside the window drifted into the boy's ears, making him distracted.

The boy was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a high nose bridge, blond hair, blue eyes, and a dignified bearing. He was at an age when he was full of restlessness and impetuosity.

"Don't be distracted when playing chess." Thomas, who had gained weight again and had a double chin, patted the boy's head kindly and said with a smile, "It's the same no matter what you do."

The boy had the same name as his father, and people called him "Little Thomas". After a moment of silence, he asked in confusion, "Father, you are taking such a high-profile approach to the Scarlet Society. Aren't you afraid of retaliation from the society?"

Thomas narrowed his eyes and stared at the boy coldly. The boy lowered his head in shame. After a long time, he listened to his father slowly speaking.

“Whether it’s the Society, the Blood Clan, or the mysterious Lord of the Blood Spider, they can only hide in the dark forever. The enemies in the dark are scary, but not worth mentioning.”

The young man looked up in surprise and said, "Are you saying that enemies who are open and aboveboard are the most terrifying?"

"Yes." Thomas said seriously, "Because the real enemy is not only your enemy, but also your friend. You must learn from your friend and then defeat him!"

The young man frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Since the blood clan is not worth mentioning, then who is our real enemy?"

Thomas smiled and said, "Twenty years ago, Duke Brondi, Duke Hudson, and I followed Your Majesty to fight in the North and won a great victory at the Battle of Morning Frost Ridge. They are all outstanding people of the time. I regret not meeting them earlier and we have become good friends who can talk about anything."

The young man was stunned and couldn't help asking, "But aren't you and Duke Hudson mortal enemies? How can you be good friends?"

"People change. Enemies can become friends, and friends can become enemies." Duke Thomas rubbed his double chin. "The key is that I learned new things, but Hudson didn't, so I won and he became a prisoner."

"What?"

"Hide your cleverness in stupidity." Thomas did not hide it. "You have to make others think you are stupid."

The boy thought thoughtfully: "Only stupid people think others are stupid."

Thomas smiled and said, "Who do you think is the stupidest in the Bronti family?"

The young man opened his mouth and shook his head, "I was sure before, but now I'm not sure."

Thomas' eyes flashed with a cold light: "This is because the sword has been unsheathed, there is no need to hide your weakness anymore."

"It's not time for you to unsheathe your sword yet." Thomas' eyes were full of kindness. "So, you must be very cautious on this trip to Lundu."

"When can it be unsheathed?"

"At the competition."

Thomas's eyes were slightly stern: "By then, everyone in the world will know that you are already a fourth-ring person before you even reach adulthood!"

The young man's expression did not waver at all, and he said in a deep voice: "Father, I would like to ask... Is Yeats Brondi my opponent?"

"What do you think?" Thomas asked.

The young man shook his head: "No matter how strong he is, I have to be friends with him first before I can defeat him."

Thomas laughed, stroked his son's head affectionately, and said with a smile:

"If you can defeat him, it means that he is not to be feared, and you can use him in the future as a sharp knife outside the Great Wall."

"But what if I lose?" the boy frowned.

Thomas's laughter suddenly stopped, a terrifying expression flashed across his face, and he said lightly:

"Then, I will use my troops against Morningfrost Ridge... I will clear all obstacles for you."

Little Thomas suddenly realized that his father had grown old and was even a little unsure about whether he could control Brontë.

After becoming the Duke, he put all his efforts into training himself. As long as he could defeat Brondi, there would be no more lords worth mentioning in the northern province.

But if even I am no match for Ye Zhi... then my father will mount his horse again and personally lead the expedition to Morning Frost Ridge.

Thomas felt his eyes getting hot, and he stood up and said, "I'm going to practice swordplay, father."

Thomas looked at the boy's back as he disappeared, his eyes full of kindness.

At this moment, a cold voice sounded in his ear.

"What a loving father and filial son, so enviable—"

"So, Reverend Duke Thomas, what do you think?"

This was actually a vampire marquis emitting the aura of the Five Rings. He was wearing a tuxedo, had a sarcastic look in his eyes, and stood behind Thomas with his hands behind his back.

Thomas cleaned up the chess table with a smile on his face, and spoke clearly: "Get lost."

The Marquis sighed: "Since I can sneak in here, I can naturally take your life. What's more, as long as you are willing to transform into a vampire, your limited life span will be..."

Clang! The sword was unsheathed, with a fierce momentum, a flash of cold light, and it slashed backwards.

The Marquis disappeared, and he didn't seem to have taken Thomas' confidence. He sneered, "Just wait, the Blood Spider Lord will soon replace the Golden Lion King and become the king of the blood clan! By then, it will be too late for you to become a blood clan member!"

Thomas slowly put away his sword, as if the vampires had never appeared, and slowly cleaned up the mess, his narrowed eyes revealing a thoughtful look.

The Scarlet Society has been making a big fuss lately, not just to establish a new country, but as if it is looking for something.

The Golden Lion King is old. Thomas' informant in London reports that the king has used a secret method to restore his youth and will attend the competition in his prime to shock the villains.

But the end of the Golden Lion King era is getting closer and closer, and a chaotic era is about to begin... It seems like a reappearance of the past events more than 20 years ago.

"Yeats Bronte."

By the window, Thomas put his hands in his pockets, looking north with a deep gaze.

"I'll see if the son of an old friend can behave like an old friend!"

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(End of this chapter)