Chapter 9: Family

While speaking, he glanced at his own fist, seemingly trying to intimidate Chen Taiyuan

Closing the bedroom door, Liang Xue let out a deep breath. She had always disliked interacting with others, as she subconsciously regarded herself as a monster, and indeed, outsiders viewed her that way as well. Over time, she became increasingly reluctant to engage with anyone outside.

I instructed you to investigate the whereabouts of Deng Puwei, how did you conduct the search? Idiots! The head of the family coldly reprimanded, "Did you not say that Deng Puwei had already escaped from Leize City? The latest news just received indicates that this bastard is still causing trouble in Leize. Of course, he won't be able to cause any more trouble after this—he will be shot on the spot"

To this end, they focused their attention on women who frequented nightclubs late at night, as such individuals were easy targets. Moreover, many of these women were from out of town, so if one were to disappear one day, those around her would not be too surprised; they might suspect she had gone elsewhere or had decided to leave that life behind. At the very least, the women or madams around them generally would not report it to the police—after all, they were already targets of police crackdowns on prostitution.

My name is Liang Xue, and I come from Bureau 99—a specialized agency that deals with supernatural events. Director Liang said, "Those like me are referred to as 'Extreme Warriors,' which means we explore the limits of human potential and possess incredible strength. Of course, the number is extremely limited; for instance, in Yuedong Province, there are only two Extreme Warriors, while some provinces have none at all.

Chen Taiyuan laughed and said: "You do not suck blood, and you come from a national official institution. I am not a supernatural monster, so what do I have to fear from you? Go ahead and drink."

As for why Deng Puwei did not hunt for blood food elsewhere, it is because he is more familiar with this place, almost knowing every street and alley here—before being infected by the C virus, he was a taxi driver in Leizhe City. In this location, he can easily ambush those young women, and his escape will be more convenient. He plans to consume enough blood food before leaving, at which point he will become even stronger, allowing him to soar freely in the sky.

The man has a slightly plump physique, standing around 1.7 meters tall. His smiling face is prominently adorned with a thick, straight mustache, giving him the appearance of a kind-hearted businessman

The two individuals looked at each other in astonishment, both displaying expressions of surprise. Among them, the slightly plump man shook his head and said, "How is this possible? The police in Leize City could eliminate people like us?"

"Bastard, this traitor!" the enchanting woman exclaimed, "Not only did he steal the upgraded blood source that originally belonged to me, but he also caused such a commotion, putting all of us at risk of exposure!"

Therefore, I am essentially no different from a vampire, and I do not even know whether I can still be considered a 'human'. So, how about it? This time, you must be afraid, right?

They are a family, a vampire family, and the tall, thin man in the middle wearing a suit is their family head

Moreover, the family head's handling of the corpses of the blood food is naturally more secure, whereas Deng Puwei, with limited conditions, may not be so. He not only worries about being discovered by the secular world, but also has to guard against being caught by the family, which leads him to act in a flustered manner. After feeding, he merely hastily buried the remains. As a result, one of the burial sites was unexpectedly discovered by a wild dog, which further escalated the situation.

Thus, the enchanting woman harbored even greater resentment towards Deng Puwei, for she had lost the treasure that could have made her stronger. Now, she was further exposed due to the entanglement with this scoundrel Deng Puwei

The alluring woman with a pale complexion on the left squinted her eyes and said: "More importantly, Deng Puwei has stolen and is using the upgraded version of 'Blood Source' (the C virus referred to by Liang Xue), which will make him even more powerful"

On the same night, at the foot of Thunder Sound Mountain in the southern outskirts of Leize City.

Deng Puwei, the vampire who was previously killed by Chen Taiyuan and Liang Xue together. As for the "upgraded version" of the C virus (Blood Source), one can tell from the name that it is even more formidable

At this moment, it was already 3 a.m., and Liang Xue, having indulged in alcohol, began to struggle to keep her eyes open. It seemed that even an ultimate warrior could not forgo sleep. She unceremoniously took over Chen Taiyuan's bedroom, leaving the host to sleep on the sofa in the living room.

If it were not for the fact that the efficacy of Deng Puwei's C virus medication had not yet fully manifested, coupled with the fact that he had already been injected by Chen Taiyuan the night before, it is likely that Liang Xue would have fallen into his hands

After all, there are still remnants of the upgraded blood source within this guy's corpse, which might be detected by the experimental institution of Bureau 99

Liang Xue was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head

In fact, Liang Xue was initially so arrogant because she was confident in her ability to deal with a vampire, especially since she was armed with a large-caliber handgun. However, at that time, Deng Puwei's strength exceeded expectations, which is why Liang Xue was injured at her waist; the reason being that Deng Puwei had used an upgraded version of the C virus

Upon hearing this, the enchanting woman was instantly stunned: "How is this possible? Having been bitten by Deng Puwei, how could one not be infected? If it were ordinary bloods like us, it would be understandable, but Deng Puwei has already used an upgraded version of the blood source, and his infection capability would be extraordinarily powerful. Even if a person possesses strong immunity, combined with the fortunate use of some auxiliary treatment medications in the hospital, it would still be impossible to resolve such an infection"

The family head nodded gloomily and said: "I also cannot understand this matter, and I even suspect that the female police officer was not bitten at all. Either that, or something went wrong with Deng Puwei after using the upgraded blood source. Therefore, I still need to find a way to retrieve Deng Puwei's body. Firstly, to see what changes have occurred in this guy's body, and secondly, I cannot allow Bureau 99 to examine his body at will"

In the living room, a tall and thin man dressed in a neat suit and leather shoes gives an impression of being overly rigid and dull, as if he is not in his own home. This individual has a slightly pale complexion, elongated eyes, a high nose bridge, thin lips, and his neatly combed hair is styled into a slicked-back look that exudes an air of pretentiousness, scoring at least ninety points.

"Normal police could never kill Deng Puwei," the head of the family said, his eyes darkly fixed on the door outside. "However, this time, the rumored Bureau 99 has appeared."

The slightly plump man took a deep breath and said, "That was really fast!"

What on earth, how can there be such a carefree and unfeeling person? Liang Xue is truly at a loss for words

We and the Extreme Warriors of Bureau 99 actually belong to the same origin. This method of upgrading is effective for us and may also serve as a reference for the Extreme Warriors. If they happen to develop new technology that causes the strength of the Extreme Warriors to double one by one, will we still have a way out

He sat solemnly in the main seat of the sofa, with a man and a woman sitting on either side of him. The status of these two individuals was clearly lower than that of the man, and they were obediently listening to the admonition.

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Even someone like Liang Xue, an outsider, would not comprehend just how astonishing Li Xiaofen's miraculous escape from death truly is; only these vampires are fully aware of the intricacies involved.

The term "blood food" refers to living individuals from whom they drain blood. Each upgraded version of the C virus requires the complete absorption and fusion process, during which it is necessary to consume the blood of as many as ten people

It turns out that this time they managed to obtain a total of 2 upgraded versions of the C virus, which would grant them even more powerful and terrifying abilities upon use. The family head would obviously receive one, while the other was originally intended as a reward for that enchanting woman. However, unexpectedly, Deng Puwei actually stole that C virus and fled the villa area

Due to its location north of Thunder Sound Mountain, it is difficult to see sunlight here, resulting in a perpetually dark and humid environment. Therefore, even though the scenery is quite pleasant, few people reside in this area, as the average person cannot endure being without sunlight all year round. However, there are always exceptions; a few villas are sporadically situated in this vicinity, and they are all nestled within dense forests

The family head coldly said: "It must be that Deng Puwei was exposed, which drew the attention of Bureau 99."

The head of the family gazed intently and said: "It doesn't matter if we are exposed, since we have already decided to take action against Bureau 99. Of course, you need not concern yourselves with this; just focus on doing your work carefully"

These individuals are all infected with the C virus, they are all vampires! They hide in the darkness, resembling prey in a dark forest, while the elite warriors of Unit 99 are the hunters. Unit 99 even scornfully refers to them as "dark species," completely disregarding them as human, and upon encountering them, they are inevitably exterminated

The strength to easily crush a soda can with one hand is enough to leave a person stunned and dazed, yet Chen Taiyuan remains as calm and composed as ever. Director Liang has likely grown accustomed to his unflappable and monstrous demeanor, and thus does not pay it any mind

99 Bureau! This term seems like a spell, instantly sending chills down the spines of the other four. Having hidden here for so long, everyone thought they would not be detected

The head of the family had consumed enough blood from ten individuals due to his early usage. Deng Puwei, however, was a step behind; originally, Li Xiaofen, who had just walked out of the bar, would have been his tenth victim, and he planned to leave Leize City after feeding. Little did he know that events would take such a dramatic turn

Due to a recent autumn rain, this place is shrouded in damp air. In the largest villa located halfway up the mountain, dim lights continue to flicker.

The slightly overweight man shook his head: "Indeed, we have always been very cautious in capturing those 'blood eaters', but Deng Puwei may not be. This guy has to evade both the police and the secular society, while also avoiding us, so amidst the tension, he is bound to reveal some clues, isn't he"

Suddenly, the enchanting woman and the slightly plump man both gasped in surprise

"So what should we do now?" the slightly plump man asked cautiously

Chen Taiyuan shook his head and, touching his neck, said: "So do you also drink blood?"

The other woman, with a voluptuous figure and dressed even more provocatively, wore a long purple gown and held a goblet filled with dark red liquid in her hand, seemingly relishing the sensations brought by the liquid. However, this feeling may have just vanished, as the tall, slender man seated in the center has just lost his temper

The origins of us extreme warriors and vampires are quite similar; however, our transformation is not due to the C virus, but rather a substance known as 'extreme evolution liquid'—more details must remain confidential.

However, the person she encountered this time was quite special. Despite clearly knowing her extraordinary nature, he remained indifferent and treated her as an ordinary friend. This feeling made her very comfortable

Additionally, it is said that a female police officer named Li Xiaofen was once bitten by Deng Puwei but did not become infected and die. This woman is quite peculiar, so please take note of her.

The head of the family used an upgraded version of the C virus, and naturally needed to secretly capture ten individuals. Initially, Deng Puwei assisted him in the capture, but after stealing the virus and leaving, Deng Puwei only captured blood food for himself.

The name "Blood Source" is clearly a term used internally among these vampires, and they certainly would not refer to the virus they use. As for the term "C Virus," it is a derogatory term used by the 99 Bureau

Starting from the police in Leize City, they focused on a woman named Liang Xue, who is the deputy director of the 99 Bureau's office in Yuedong Province. This woman is very powerful, ranking as an elite among the extreme warriors, and none of you can match her alone