Chapter 52: Night-shining sand trade is not as good as alliance
As soon as Shen Jiang arrived in the other world, he realized something was wrong.
In the past, Beatrice and Catherine always dressed up beautifully to greet her here, and the busy figures of Ellis and Cecilia were always accompanied by the lively atmosphere of fireworks.
It was nothing like now. The sky was gloomy, the door to the cabin was shut, and there was no sign of anyone inside. A strong wind blew from nowhere, making Shen Jiang shiver. All of this gave her a bad feeling.
Shen Jiang didn't say anything and walked towards the dragon circle of the red dragon Quick.
Calculating the time, Red Dragon had been here for over two months. His injuries had long since healed thanks to the effects of the Breast Beetle potion. If it weren't for the forbidden metal ring Godwin had placed around his neck, he would have already caused chaos.
Shen Jiang quickened his pace. Perhaps the metal ring around the red dragon's neck had lost its effect, or perhaps Godwin was not at home these days.
Anyway, something must have happened here.
In the dragon circle, the red dragon Quick was indeed not there, and there was no trace of Beatrice and Ellis, which made Shen Jiang's heart sink.
The strange situation here was obviously not right, but Shen Jiang found that she didn't even have anyone to ask questions.
Both the man and the dragon disappeared.
Walking towards the mountain, Shen Jiang saw the red dragon lying on the ground gasping for breath.
The ground was full of traces of fighting, and the bruises on Red Dragon's body matched the marks on the ground. Obviously, Red Dragon was the one who was beaten.
It's great to see him. Shen Jiang couldn't wait to ask:
"Quick, where are Beatrice and the others?"
"snort!"
The only response from Shen Jiang was a very strong breath from the Red Dragon. Quick turned his face away, not wanting to see the face that the dragon hated at all.
If it weren't for her and Godwin, how could a mere Wind Dragon like him be so helplessly defeated by a mere vampire? That despicable nobody was not only arrogant, but also liked to sneer with disdain and contempt every time he attacked. He was practically rubbing Quick's face against the ground. His entire reputation was ruined.
Seeing that he was not seriously injured, but looked rather miserable, Shen Jiang couldn't help but wonder, "Did you fight with Beatrice and the others?"
"snort!"
"Tell me quickly where Beatrice and the others are, or I'll tell Lord Godwin that you murdered all his followers out of spite."
"Shameless human lackey..."
The verbal abuse had just begun when it suddenly stopped. The red dragon Quick was knocked unconscious by a pair of long legs that suddenly appeared.
"Dear lady, I have been waiting for you all night, and you are finally here."
Shen Jiang looked up sharply, gazing at the newcomer. It was someone she knew—Priest, the son of the vampire clan. She had released this fellow last time in the dark basement. He had also promised her to return the mule deer to the Misty Forest. Logically, their relationship shouldn't be hostile.
But Shen Jiang felt that the smile on the face of this son of the vampire clan was malicious.
With his pale skin and red eyes, he looked inhuman, but after some tidying up, he looked quite human. What surprised Shen Jiang was his fighting ability. The kick he had just used to knock Red Dragon Quick unconscious was powerful, completely different from the miserable appearance he had in the basement.
But Shen Jiang remembered that she had never told him where she was. How did he find her here? He even said he had been waiting for her all night.
A hint of wariness flashed in Shen Jiang's eyes.
What exactly does the other party want to do?
What had he done to Beatrice and the others?
Wasn't Godwin at home these past two days? How could he let him do whatever he wanted on his own Longshan Mountain?
"Where are my friends?"
"You mean those orcs and humans? They saw that I was too excited and enthusiastic, so in order to avoid hurting them, I had to tie them all up."
Shen Jiang clenched his fists and asked patiently, "What's the matter with you coming to see me?"
Priest smiled slightly, revealing his two fangs, and then gave Shen Jiang a strange salute in a very gentlemanly manner.
"Do you remember the potion you gave me last time, Ma'am?"
Of course she remembered, Shen Jiang thought. The high concentration of narcotics not only didn't kill this perverted vampire, but it made him look radiant. Could he be addicted and still want more?
Shen Jiang didn't expect that his guess would turn out to be right.
"Hahaha, Black Witch, how about we make a deal? Give me all the potions like the one you had last time. No, give me the methods for making them. I can exchange them for countless wealth. Then you don't have to live in a place like this. You can choose any castle on this continent."
Shen Jiang frowned, "What do you want to do with the potion?"
She didn't dare hand over such a high-concentration killing weapon. If the vampires used it against humans, she would be guilty.
Priest ignored the black witch's disrespect and chuckled as he imagined the future: "You will be the one to change the fate of the blood race that has been cursed for thousands of years. You know, being able to walk in the sun is almost the lifelong wish of all blood races. Of course, our family will be the first warrior to win this crown."
Shen Jiang was shocked for a second by this news which contained a huge amount of information. She couldn't understand why □□ could make the vampires no longer afraid of the sun.
She had picked the Aconitum and Aconite from Godwin's Dragon Mountain, and Godwin had personally certified them as free of magical aura. She used specialized extraction equipment, but the equipment was very inexpensive, and the process was very physical, with no chance of mutation.
"If you can promise not to use it to hurt others, I can consider making this deal with you. But only if I provide the potion and you purchase it."
Priest shrugged, undeterred. The wisdom of the vampires grew with time. As long as he could get a portion of the potion, he could go back and find someone to research and crack it. Besides, using such a precious potion on someone else was a mindless act only a mad vampire could pull.
"Then give me the potion. Tell me, what do you want, money? Treasure? Power? I can satisfy you with all of these." Priest's smile was exaggerated and hearty.
"I remember there should be a lot of bats around you vampires, right?"
Priest was slightly stunned. Most outsiders outside the blood clan did not know that the incarnation of vampires was actually bats.
"Bats are friends of our vampires. I can't give them to you to use for evil black magic experiments."
Shen Jiang: "One full gold coin for each potion, plus one..."
Priest frowned and interrupted her: "No, how could such a precious potion be worth only one gold coin? You're welcome. Our vampires have accumulated wealth for thousands of years and can definitely afford it. But the trade of bats is non-negotiable."
"Well, since you're so rich, one potion costs ten gold coins plus a pound of bat droppings. Bat droppings won't affect your friendship with bats, right?"
The more gold coins given to the local dragon Ge Dewen, the better. Bat droppings, also known as night-shining sand, have the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, so they belong to her.
Priest's smile vanished completely. He had been laughing since he met Shen Jiang, but now, he couldn't laugh anymore. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. His cold, pale face turned red, then black, as if he couldn't believe that the black witch would want such a thing.
"What's the use of something so filthy!" Priest gritted his teeth and said, "If you want to prove my sincerity, you don't have to do this. I can pay more gold coins for each potion."
Shen Jiang shrugged. "No, bat droppings are the terms of the deal. If you can't accept it, forget it. Where are my friends? I have to make sure they're safe first."
Priest was a little angry. "I'm talking to you in a nice and serious way about a deal, and you dare to insult me! You should consider your own safety first, ma'am."
He was angry, his nails grew sharp and long, and his scarlet eyes flashed with dangerous light.
"If I give you my first embrace, you will become a member of the vampire clan." Priest showed his extremely sharp fangs, "Come, join us."
Shen Jiang was startled, and pulled out the black dragon scale from her bosom. A faint flame flickered at her fingertips, and she looked a little wilted and unable to raise her head. Shen Jiang's heart sank. If she didn't hit the target with one blow, she might really become a vampire from another world today.
Priest's speed was simply incomparable to that of the human magician Fanny, not to mention that he had spent the past six months working hard to improve his strength for this adventure. Shen Jiang couldn't even hit the human magician Fanny, so the flame in her hand couldn't even touch Priest's clothes.
As the black dragon scales faded into transparency, Shen Jiang's fingertips could no longer ignite a flame. Instead, a fire similar to the one in the Misty Forest ignited on Dragon Mountain, which Beatrice and her companions had previously harvested.
Oh no, her medicinal herbs!
Shen Jiang was anxious and angry, and threatened the vampire directly: "If Lord Godwin knew that you were so presumptuous in his mountain, he would never let you go!"
"Are you talking about that stupid and vulnerable red dragon? Hahahaha." Priest saw the flame in the black witch's hand disappear and knew that she was no longer a threat to him, so he was particularly arrogant.
Shen Jiang was held captive by a massive and brutal force, unable to struggle or escape. Faced with the enormous power disparity, Shen Jiang was genuinely panicked.
"I don't want anything. I'm giving you the potion. Stop it now!"
"No, only when our interests align can we be allies. I forgot this simple truth. Thank you for reminding me."
Facing the fangs getting closer and closer to his neck, countless thoughts flashed through Shen Jiang's mind.
When she becomes a vampire, the first thing she will do is kill the idiot in front of her.
In the blazing firelight, the shadows of humans and vampires slowly merged and overlapped...
"Bang" was the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.
The brutal strength on Shen Jiang's body finally disappeared. She raised her head in a trance and saw the familiar huge figure like a black hill.
The human murmured, "Lord Godwin..."
It arrived just in time.
Priest had just pulled his head out of the soil and was about to curse at the blind guy who got in the way when he saw the black dragon standing next to the human not far away.
The black dragon's golden vertical pupils stared at him unkindly, causing Priest to instinctively begin to tremble.
The surrounding blazing flames, accompanied by the black dragon's leisurely yet deafening footsteps, made this place feel like hell. In this life-or-death situation, Priest found himself lacking the courage to fight. His so-called improvement wasn't enough to allow him to escape or fight instantly.
"What did you just do... to my believers?" Godwin tilted his head and looked at the uninvited guest in front of him.
"Please... please forgive me." Priest immediately fell to the ground with his legs weak. "I didn't know she was your believer."
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