Chapter 36: This is how it feels to be a son of a vampire.
Ellis took longer than Shen Jiang expected to deal with the people who discovered them. Shen Jiang thought it was because Ellis was not proficient in using the tranquilizer gun because it was his first time. After all, he was facing three experienced guards alone. Even if the other party was a little weak, they were not completely helpless.
However, she had placed a sufficient dose in each injection, enough to keep someone asleep for a full day. As long as Ellis injected the guards with the anesthetic, it would be almost impossible for anyone to resist the physiological drowsiness. Therefore, Shen Jiang wasn't overly worried about what would happen if Ellis handled them alone.
Beatrice, on the other hand, glanced towards her brother in surprise.
She is half orc and has extremely sensitive hearing. She can hear the subtle sound of metal scraping against skin and the sound of blood spurting out clearly.
Brother, did you kill someone?
Beatrice took a few steps forward without leaving a trace. "Mrs. Witch, it stinks over there. We should stay away from it."
Shen Jiang followed Beatrice for two steps, and suddenly felt something was wrong, and hurriedly called Ellis back.
They must hurry and act separately.
The place where she and the old butler met just now was a large lawn. Although they could not see the scene inside the manor, there was no danger that someone would see her knocking the old butler unconscious under the shade of the trees or the cover of the windows.
Ellis couldn't help but feel a little regretful after hearing her say that. It was all his fault for being so self-righteous that he rushed out to greet the witch without making sure that everyone in the manor was infected.
"I'll take you to the stable first, then Catherine and I will go to the castle to check if there are any fish that have slipped through the net." Ellis lowered his head, not daring to look the witch in the eye.
Shen Jiang nodded, "Let's go to the stable first."
Catherine and Cecilia had been waiting by the stable for a long time. When the four of them finally met, Catherine couldn't help but feel excited. This was the craziest adventure of her life, enough for her to brag about for the rest of her life and tell her daughter or granddaughter about it in the future. It was so cool.
However, after hearing Ellis' rather regretful explanation, this excitement quickly turned to anxiety. Catherine couldn't help but urge, "Why are you still standing there? Let Cecilia and Beatrice stay here to help. Let's go and check what's going on."
Shen Jiang looked a little strange when she heard Ellis say that she shot the old housekeeper on the lawn. When she found out that the three natives of the other world opposite her thought this was very normal, the strange feeling became even stronger.
"Wait," Shen Jiang took out a tranquilizer gun and a syringe filled with poison from his pockets on both sides, "I seem to have forgotten to mention something important."
She raised the tranquilizer gun in her right hand. "This can instantly make a person lose their ability to move, but they won't die."
Then she raised the syringe in her left hand and said, "This can kill people instantly."
"So, I didn't kill anyone just now, and neither did Ellis," Shen Jiang gave them an encouraging smile. "Don't use syringes unless absolutely necessary, because close combat is also the best time for the enemy to counterattack, and you'll be in great danger."
Ellis nodded naturally and said, "Yes, Master Witch."
Catherine didn't suspect anything and couldn't wait to leave, holding her boyfriend's hand. She didn't mind the smell of Ellis at all, but instead disliked his slow movements.
"If you dawdle, by the time you reach the castle, the witch might have already left."
When Shen Jiang saw the three stables were filled with big-eared deer, his eyes almost popped out.
If she hadn't seen the countless herbs on Godwin Hill, she would probably be drooling.
The naturally bred, magical mule deer were actually larger than the musk deer of her world, but their pouches were much smaller. Shen Jiang estimated their numbers and had Cecilia and Beatrice guard the gate of the fence. He released one mule deer first. Realizing there was no fence to block it, it immediately leaped and tried to escape. Fortunately, Shen Jiang was quick to administer an anesthetic shot, and the mule deer collapsed before it could even leap up.
The three of them worked in perfect harmony, following the same method and soon brought down dozens of big-eared deer.
Beatrice touched the deer's belly, which was warm. She exclaimed in surprise, "It's really still alive! This anesthetic is truly amazing. I heard from Windsor that her mother often has trouble sleeping. If she gets an injection, maybe she'll be able to get some sleep."
"No," Shen Jiang immediately stopped her from thinking this dangerous thing. "Don't use this potion lightly unless it's against an enemy. Once overdosed, it can be fatal."
Beatrice was startled by her sudden stern expression and nodded in confusion.
Shen Jiang first demonstrated to them the technique of squeezing the mule deer's sac. The technique of extracting musk deer was not difficult. All they had to do was use the small spoon with a slot that Shen Jiang had prepared in advance to patiently dig out the brown secretions from the secretory glands in the mule deer's sac. If it weren't for the anesthetics, the three of them would have to hold down one mule each to successfully extract the musk. Now, the mule deer, which was sleeping so peacefully, didn't even struggle.
Beatrice got the hang of it very quickly, and by the time Shen Jiang had finished milking two mule deer, she had already milked three.
Cecilia had some difficulty adapting to the extremely strong smell of musk, but she found that the more she smelled this intoxicating scent, the clearer her mind became.
The three of them worked simultaneously, and with no one to interrupt them, their efficiency was incredibly high. True to Catherine's words, while they were still searching for any missing fish, the witch had already secured the ultimate goal of this operation—a full kilogram of musk.
This quantity far exceeded Shen Jiang's expectations, and the rewards of this adventure were staggering. Natural musk had long since disappeared from her world, and if she put this magical musk up for auction, she could potentially become a millionaire, or even a multi-millionaire. Of course, that meant there was some left over after giving it to her grandmother.
Shen Jiang was not blinded by the hundreds of mule deer in front of him. The time of this operation was urgent, and it was impossible to remove all the musk from the mule deer. Unless he cut off the sacs of these hundreds of mule deer while they were unconscious, but Shen Jiang did not do so.
She couldn't do such a cruel thing to these magical creatures with clear and pure eyes. Moreover, the musk deer in her world became extinct precisely because of people's greed. Killing the musk deer was tantamount to killing the chicken to get the eggs.
If her grandmother knew that she was doing such a thing, she would definitely be very angry.
Shen Jiang felt a little sorry, looking at the hundreds of mule deer in the stables. She regretted not being able to take them with her. It wasn't that they represented untold wealth, but that their precious natural musk could potentially save countless families like hers.
A bold idea suddenly flashed through Shen Jiang's mind.
Seeing Beatrice eager to try and continue, Shen Jiang tied the bag of musk tightly and reminded her, "We should leave now. Let's go and meet up with Ellis and the others."
Before leaving, she needed to give the owner of the manor a big gift.
*
When Fanny came out of the palace, she was inevitably scolded by her aunt the queen again.
This time, she had insisted on going with the Knights to participate in a secret operation to eliminate the black witch. The operation went smoothly, but they still hadn't found the black witch Fanny was looking for, and this had almost become an obsession in her heart.
During this period, Fanny could do almost nothing to satisfy her aunt who was always so kind to her. Her father would sigh repeatedly when he saw her, because they all believed that it was her willfulness that killed her brother Gallup.
Fanny's heart was filled with unspeakable grievance. It was clearly the damned Black Witch who kidnapped Gallop, and it was the incompetent guards who failed to protect Gallop, so why did they all insist it was her fault? Moreover, as her aunt, the Queen rewarded her for her efforts to eliminate the Black Witch by sending a small team of knights to monitor her and restrict her movements at every turn.
Fanny, sitting on horseback and pacing slowly, had a gloomy face and was filled with irritation. Suddenly, she saw a familiar carriage. This carriage was particularly shabby and impressed Fanny.
She stopped and looked down at the coachman who was resting nearby and asked, "Where is the fool sitting in your carriage?"
The coachman was a little apprehensive. How could he have run into this arrogant young lady again in the city? He saluted again and said, "The coach company charged a one-way fare, so I'm only responsible for taking them to their relatives' house. They've already gotten off the coach."
Fanny absentmindedly toyed with her whip. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught the impatient expressions of the knights behind her. The more impatient they were, the more she wanted to waste their time. So she continued to ask, "Oh? Such a lowly fellow actually has relatives in the city. Where did they get off the carriage?"
The coachman didn't know why she asked this, but he still answered honestly: "They got off the bus at an intersection in the north of the city. There is a huge camphor tree there."
Fanny's movements of playing with the whip gradually froze. She suddenly lowered her head and shot a sharp gaze at the groom, "What did you say?!"
Backpack, orc, big-eared deer, could it be that black witch?
The groom was frightened by her aura and didn't know what he had said wrong. He tried to explain himself somewhat awkwardly.
A knight happened to pass by and saw his men surrounding an ordinary civilian. He frowned and walked over to ask, "What happened?"
He has a handsome appearance and an outstanding temperament. He looks completely different from those ordinary knights. He is the commander of the Knights of the Rose Empire.
Fanny recognized him. This Knight Commander was the best swordsman in the empire and the eldest son of the old aristocratic Chester family.
"Chester! Follow me to the Queen's estate in the north of the city. The black witch I'm looking for is there now!" Fanny said the last few words with gritted teeth.
With so many coincidences happening together, Fanny could no longer believe that there was no conspiracy behind this.
The century-old camphor tree in the north of the city was the only way to the Queen's private estate. Apart from the estate, the Queen had bought out all the surrounding land to prevent anyone from disturbing the tranquility. She had never heard of her aunt, the Queen, having such relatives.
Why hadn't she thought of that? Fanny's eyes were filled with murderous intent. The dark witch had the audacity to ride in a carriage in broad daylight, right under their noses. So she subconsciously thought the backpack was just a coincidence. After all, that cheap item looked very common. She had underestimated the dark witch's courage.
Before Chester could stop her, Fanny tore off a precious magic scroll. Magical energy lingered around her body, and soon, Fanny disappeared.
The calm Knight Commander had no choice but to leave immediately to protect the headstrong eldest daughter of the Samantha family. Before leaving, he instructed his still-unsure subordinates, "You two, immediately set out for the Queen's private estate in the north of the city. Find support, and act quickly."
Fanny was truly reckless. You have to remember, she was a powerful witch with a black dragon as a follower. Not to mention, they hadn't even touched the edge of her clothes in all this time. In Chester's eyes, she was the most formidable enemy in his knightly life.
*
The manor is very lively at this moment.
Because the guards were the first to eat lunch, almost all of them fell for it. The cooks and kitchen helpers, however, took advantage of their jobs and definitely didn't miss lunch. Gardeners and maids, who usually eat last, were the last to eat, but thanks to Catherine and Cecilia's careful "care," they all received their lunch early.
Everyone couldn't resist the medicinal effects of croton and had a strong reaction.
When Fanny and Chester appeared in the manor, they did not encounter the black witch as they expected, and of course, no servants came to greet them.
Everyone in the manor is busy with one thing at the moment.
Shen Jiang was currently bargaining with Ellis and others with an imprisoned vampire in the basement.
Shen Jiang: "I'll let you out, and you'll help me get the mule deer back to the Misty Forest safely. How about that?"
Priest, the son of the Blood Clan, coldly glanced at the unremarkable woman before him. She lacked any magical energy, and could not help but criticize, "Are you the great black witch that guy was talking about? You look quite ordinary."
Shen Jiang looked at the stubborn guy whose limbs were shackled with silver chains, expressionless: "Is this okay? If not, I'll send you on your way."
As she spoke, she inserted the needle into the vampire's pale and stiff arm and slowly pushed the potion inside.
This small amount of □□ won't kill people, but it can torture them to death. It is very suitable for use at this moment.
"Tsk, it's just an ordinary potion without any magic fluctuations, you think..." The arrogant vampire boy's voice suddenly changed tone and turned into a half-moan whimper.
Shen Jiang stopped with satisfaction, "I'll give you one more chance, answer again."
Priest looked at the black potion in her hand in confusion, "What did you inject into my body?!"
As vampires, what they fear most is sunlight, and the endless night is their eternal destination. But just now, he actually felt an indescribable warmth, a warm current that made him feel very transparent and comfortable, slowly flowing through his limbs, like a mother's embrace.
Shen Jiang was too lazy to talk nonsense with him: "You won't understand even if I tell you. This is the poison I made myself. Tell me your answer, otherwise..."
She stared at the embarrassed vampire boy in front of her with a threatening look.
The high concentration of narcotics extracted from aconite and monkshood is extremely toxic. This guy was surprisingly resilient; after taking a tiny dose, not only was he completely unharmed, but his eyes actually lit up.
Priest shouted hurriedly, "I want to add a condition. Give me the potion in your hand, and I promise to personally send those big-eared deer back to the Misty Forest."
After saying this, he tried to force a friendly smile despite his originally disdainful expression.
ha?
"What do you want this poison for? Who do you want to kill?"
Shen Jiang didn't understand his idea at all.
"No, I love this wonderful potion, I'm going to use it all on myself!"
If he could see his father again, he would be willing to leave some for his father to experience this rare thing.
Shen Jiang was even more confused about the boy's train of thought. After thinking for a while, Shen Jiang took out the black dragon scale in his hand and asked him, "Do you recognize this?"
Who knew that the vampire boy's expression would suddenly change, and his already pale face would become even paler: "How did you get the dragon scales of a fire dragon? Help, please spare me."
Shen Jiang watched as this man's expression changed twice. He went from looking down on her from the bottom of his heart to being friendly because of the poison, but why was he so scared now? Was he afraid of Long Yan?
Shen Jiang actually guessed it right by accident. Besides sunlight and silver products, vampires are most afraid of the fire dragon's magical dragon flame.
Because this flame can never be extinguished, it can burn an adult vampire to ashes just by touching the vampire's body.
Shen Jiang didn't take back the black dragon scale. Instead, he took out the silver dragon scale and asked meaningfully, "Answer me one last question. What is the effective range of this silver dragon scale? If you dare to lie, I will burn you to death with dragon flames immediately."
"Is this the scale of an adult silver dragon?" Priest didn't dare look directly at the black dragon scale that was emitting a heated atmosphere. He quickly answered the witch's question, "If you want, you can take away a house, including everything in it."
"Including them?"
"Yes, if you want, you can take me with you."
Only now did he truly begin to regret having underestimated the woman before him. A witch who could easily produce two dragon scales must be a powerful figure hidden deep within her own right! Was it too late for him to show his goodwill now?
Suddenly, Beatrice walked up to the witch and quietly reminded her that someone was coming outside.
Outside the basement door, the young man and woman standing there were none other than the handsome Knight Commander and Fanny.
"The door here is closed. No one should have been here."
"Chester, I think you are just scared. Everyone in the manor is suffering from diarrhea right now, but the door here is closed. Do you think this is normal?" Fanny sneered and was about to open the door of the basement.
"No, as far as I know, there is a vampire imprisoned here. Please do not act rashly, Miss Samantha. I am concerned about your safety."
Before they could open the door, it was kicked open from the inside.
Priest stood in the shadows with an arrogant look on his face. "Long time no see, Knight Commander Mr. Chester."
*
When Shen Jiang brought Cecilia, Catherine and others back to the familiar cabin, the expressions of the five people were a little subtle.
Shen Jiang didn't expect that the Silver Dragon Scale could transport so many passengers at a time. If she had known this, she should have taken Ellis away from there as soon as possible, and so many things would not have happened later.
But it’s not too late now, after all, everyone has returned unharmed.
Shen Jiang was ready to say goodbye to them. This time she had successfully obtained the musk. She should return to Longshan and pick herbs peacefully on Godwin's mountain from now on.
Ellis half-knelt down and saluted her solemnly: "My Lady Witch, I want to follow you and serve you."
Shen Jiang was stunned and leaned to the side. "You want to go with me? What about your family?"
Unexpectedly, Beatrice followed her brother's lead and half-knelt at her feet. "I also want to be by your side and work for you, Master Witch. I'm very useful."
"As their mom, I thought I could provide you with delicious lunches and dinners."
Shen Jiang suddenly felt a little overwhelmed. She didn't expect that this whole family actually wanted to go with her.
"What about Catherine? Aren't you two very much in love? If you go with me, it will be difficult for you to meet in the future." Shen Jiang looked at Catherine, who looked thoughtful, and finally found a reason to object.
Before Ellis could answer, Catherine seemed to have finally made up her mind and said, "Please allow me to go back and say goodbye to my parents. I am willing to follow you and serve you."
Shen Jiang looked at the situation that had suddenly spiraled out of control, feeling a bit amused and helpless. She remembered that she had mentioned to Godwin that Ellis was the disciple she had chosen for him. Unexpectedly, her words had come true.
Ellis: "Actually, everyone in the manor has seen Mom and Catherine. Even if we don't go with you, we'll still leave. If you're willing to take us in, we'd like to be your most loyal servants."
Shen Jiang waved his hand: "Not really, not really. At most, we can only have an employment relationship between boss and employee."
"So what you mean?" Ellis asked in surprise, "You're willing to take us away?"
Ellis said she wanted to travel the world, so how could she not agree to take them with her? But...
Shen Jiang hesitated for a moment and said, "I can consider taking you away, but I want to ask one thing first. Are you afraid of dragons?"
Catherine and Cecilia looked at each other. They had heard a lot of gossip while helping in the kitchen of the manor during this period. The most bizarre one was the legendary story of the black witch that the Rose Empire was looking for.
Could it be that there really is an evil dragon in the witch's house?
She raised a dragon!!!
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