"Does Master intend to travel by car or fly there directly?" Gu Yunzhou asked.
Gu He said, "Actually, you can just stand on me!"
Ji Zhaoming: "Fly?"
Gu He slapped his forehead: "Oh no, I forgot about teaching the King."
The main reason is that wings are part of the vampire clan, and they generally don't need to be taught. Even if Ji Zhaoming didn't act like a vampire, Gu He didn't think in that direction.
Furthermore, the vampires have been staying in the castle lately and haven't had a chance to use their wings, causing Gu He to completely forget about it.
"I have wings too?" Ji Zhaoming asked curiously.
“Wang will learn very quickly! I will teach you!” Gu He raised his hand and said, “Wang, first feel your back. Can you feel a bone that can move?”
This sounded a bit far-fetched, so Ji Zhaoming closed his eyes and tried to feel the strength in his back.
However, after trying for a long time, Ji Zhaoming tried to open his eyes with some discouragement: "No."
Gu He touched his face.
It's precisely because he was born with this skill that he doesn't know how to teach it.
"I still—"
Before Ji Zhaoming could finish speaking, a pair of hands reached out and touched his back.
The large hand caressed his back, making Ji Zhaoming's ears turn red. He instinctively wanted to pull away, his heart pounding as if something was about to overflow uncontrollably.
The hands behind him stopped and pressed on a bone on Ji Zhaoming's back.
Ji Zhaoming gasped, his eyes reddening, and called out, "Gu Yunzhou?"
Where exactly did Gu Yunzhou run into? Why does it feel so...?
Something's not right.
"This is where the wings are," Gu Yunzhou explained. "Try to see if you can control this part of the bone."
Gu Yunzhou had his back to Ji Zhaoming and didn't notice anything unusual about him.
Gu He shouted, "Don't touch the king like that, the vampire's wings are very sensitive."
Gu Yunzhou was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood what Ji Zhaoming meant by calling him, as well as the barely perceptible groan hidden in those words. He immediately let go of his hand and said, "I didn't notice."
As a blood hunter, the only reason he would touch a vampire's wings is to break them to prevent them from escaping. The vampire would only make a sound of pain, so he would never notice it.
Ji Zhaoming shook his head and refocused his attention on the spot where Gu Yunzhou had just touched.
That piece felt as hot as if it had been scorched by something. With Gu Yunzhou's guidance, Ji Zhaoming accurately found the spot. Unlike controlling his limbs, the vampire's wings clearly required him to inject his spiritual power into that bone.
Swish—
His wings slowly unfurled, appearing exceptionally large compared to Ji Zhaoming's physique, seemingly capable of enveloping Ji Zhaoming entirely.
Gu Yunzhou looked up and was instantly stunned.
The golden wings were more dazzling than the sunlight, more beautiful than all of Gu Yunzhou's beautiful dreams combined, like a layer of colorful bubbles, yet with a unique hardness.
It's dreamy, but it won't fall apart at the slightest touch.
Gu Yunzhou couldn't help but take a step forward, reaching out as if he wanted to touch the wing.
He had seen countless vampire wings, all of them dark in color, hidden in the darkness and difficult to notice. This was a form of protection for vampires. He originally thought that Ji Zhaoming's wings should be the same.
But no, these wings are just like Ji Zhaoming himself; even though he is a vampire, he still makes humans want to get close to him.
The wings, being watched and connected to their owner's feelings, trembled shyly a few times.
"It looks great," Gu Yunzhou exclaimed. "It's very beautiful."
Gu He quickly responded, "Of course, those are the wings of a vampire prince."
Unlike ordinary vampires, vampire princes do not have black or red wings. Each vampire prince has their own color, but because vampires hate sunlight and prefer darkness, he has never seen a vampire with wings of this color.
They don't look like vampires; they seem more like wings belonging to some race of light.
Gu He said, "Wang, could you see if you can control it to fly?"
Ji Zhaoming said "Okay".
Once the wings were spread out, they were no different from limbs. Ji Zhaoming adapted to them for a while and soon he was able to control them flexibly and freely.
Gu He then taught Ji Zhaoming how to change the color of his wings: "Is the king planning to fly over?"
Ji Zhaoming rejected the suggestion.
He only recently learned to fly, so he shouldn't be driving without a license.
Moreover, if he flies over there, Gu He and the others will definitely fly over there too. When a large number of vampires are flying in the air, who knows what kind of panic it might cause.
Gu Hecai didn't believe this reason: "The king is biased towards Gu Yunzhou."
They arrived at the restaurant just in time.
Compared to the vampires, the Blood Hunter Guild was more inclined to seek peace. When Ji Zhaoming entered the restaurant, the guild leader was already waiting there.
He lingered between Ji Zhaoming and Gu Yunzhou for a moment before finally speaking with a smile: "A vampire prince?"
Although I've heard from others that the new vampire prince is different in various ways, most vampires are the same, so what difference could there be?
It wasn't until he saw Ji Zhaoming standing in front of him that the Blood Hunter Guild Master understood why Gu Yunzhou was willing to make this deal.
Ji Zhaoming stepped forward with a smile and shook hands with the guild leader: "Yes, hello, this is the badge of the Blood Hunter Guild."
He was already quite young, and looked exceptionally well-behaved. His hair was slightly curled at the ends, and he had a graceful demeanor. He didn't look like a vampire; he looked more like a college student.
Moreover, this is a human custom, something vampires have never bothered to do.
Ji Zhaoming shook hands with him lightly, then quickly withdrew his hand and sat down.
Seemingly noticing his gaze, Ji Zhaoming gave him a friendly smile and asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I'm just a little surprised." Perhaps because the person in front of him looked harmless, even though the guild leader kept telling himself that this was a vampire prince, he still couldn't help but want to make a joke: "No wonder Gu Yunzhou was kidnapped by you."
If that's the kind of person someone is, then perhaps taking a gamble wouldn't be a problem.
Ji Zhaoming wasn't angry; he just laughed along: "She didn't run away."
"No, not at all." The Blood Hunter Guild Master joked, "If she really had been kidnapped, that would be fine too. In that case, we'd be in-laws."
Ji Zhaoming couldn't help but glance at Gu Yunzhou.
Gu Yunzhou smiled, did not refute, and also glanced at Ji Zhaoming.
In his eyes, there was an indescribable affection.
75
Chapter 75
Goodbye to the Real World
Chapter 75
Regarding the cooperation between the vampires and the blood hunters, the Blood Hunters Guild Master had already drafted a contract and handed it to Ji Zhaoming.
Ji Zhaoming accepted the contract.
The Blood Hunter Guild Master laughed and said, "We have never cooperated with vampires before, so we don't know how you draft contracts. If you have any magic spells, you can tell me directly."
“That will work.” Ji Zhaoming smiled. “At least while I’m managing the vampires, I can guarantee the contract will be valid.”
Ji Zhaoming casually glanced at the contract. The Blood Hunter Guild offered significant benefits, including resolving the burdens of the vampires and providing energy.
In fact, the Blood Hunter Guild had researched this a long time ago and tried to negotiate with Gu He, who was in charge of the entire vampire clan at the time. Unfortunately, Gu He was not interested and sent the items back after flipping through them a little.
For most vampires, if they can drink blood directly, why would they need these artificial products?
Of course, it is also for this reason that the Blood Hunter Guild will provide fresh blood regularly. The Blood Hunter Guild's provision of fresh blood ensures that the vampires will not go crazy and drink all the blood directly.
Ji Zhaoming's main task was to ensure that the vampires did not indiscriminately drink human blood—at least to prevent murders—and to maintain friendly relations. In exchange, if anything happened to the vampires, the Blood Hunter Guild would also provide assistance.
This world is not only home to the vampire race; vampires are numerous to begin with, and they frequently clash with other races.
This is a mutually beneficial contract. Ji Zhaoming smiled and said, "Okay, but I need to add one condition."
The Blood Hunter Guild Master touched the armrest of his chair and said in a deep voice, "You speak."
"I need Gu Yunzhou to break away from the Blood Hunter Guild."
The Blood Hunters were originally in need of the Blood Clan, and the Guild Master had prepared a reason for Ji Zhaoming to make an exorbitant demand. He was stunned by this request and subconsciously looked at Gu Yunzhou. Seeing that Gu Yunzhou did not object, he laughed loudly: "Sure, Gu Yunzhou is practically a free agent in our guild anyway. So, considering how much he has done for the Blood Hunters Guild for so long, he has already repaid his life-saving debt. However, I also have a request."
He looked at Ji Zhaoming with a smile in his eyes, and the slight suspicion he had felt earlier had completely vanished.
A contract that is so easily disregarded can be broken at will, and vampires have no need to follow human rules. He was even afraid that this council meeting was just a scheme by the vampires to devour humans once Ji Zhaoming's abilities were fully restored.
Now it seems there's no need to think about the darkest aspects.
“Please speak,” Ji Zhaoming nodded.
Blood Hunter Guild Leader: "You can be free, but you are not allowed to abduct them. Otherwise, if the prestigious Blood Hunters turn around and go to the Vampire Clan, how will we save face?"
Ji Zhaoming smiled and said, "I respect Gu Yunzhou's choice."
"Then I'll have someone revise the contract."
“No need.” Ji Zhaoming pressed his hand on the contract, picked up the pen again, and smiled, “Since we’re already signing the contract, I naturally trust the chairman.”
He removed the pen cap and was about to sign his name when his ears twitched. Suddenly, he heard loud footsteps outside, seemingly heading in his direction.
Ji Zhaoming frowned and suddenly looked up outside.
The president was taken aback: "Is there any other question?"
Not only Ji Zhaoming could hear the sound, but Gu Yunzhou was also protecting Ji Zhaoming. Gu He quickly came to the door, and upon hearing the footsteps outside, his expression suddenly changed: "They are our people."
He quickly opened the door.
“King—” A vampire covered in blood staggered toward Gu He’s direction. Most of the feathers on his wings had fallen off, and his wings were even twisted as he ran. His face was covered in blood, which even obscured his features. “The Blood Hunters, the Blood Hunters are here.”
He was running too fast and lost his balance, falling forward.
Gu He quickly steadied the person who had come in, then turned sharply to look at the Blood Hunter Guild Master, his tone sinister as he asked, "Did you do this on purpose?"
Just as he was about to make a move, his arm was suddenly pressed down. Ji Zhaoming gently shook his head at him: "It wasn't him."