Gu He: "Your Majesty, please rest. We won't disturb you any longer."
He emphasized the pronunciation of "we" and then looked meaningfully at Gu Yunzhou.
Ji Zhaoming understood that his abilities had not fully recovered, so he slowly lay down in the coffin and said, "Good afternoon."
Gu He's expression softened: "Good afternoon."
He tugged at Gu Yunzhou beside him.
It couldn't be moved.
Gu He pulled hard once more.
Gu Yunzhou gently squeezed Gu He's wrist with his other hand, which made Gu He subconsciously release his grip.
Gu Yunzhou walked over to Ji Zhaoming's side. There was a chair next to him, which was meant for Ji Zhaoming to sit on after his abilities were fully restored. This made things convenient for Gu Yunzhou.
Ji Zhaoming heard the sound and poked his head out.
Gu Yunzhou said lazily, "I also want to bask in the sun for a while."
He glanced at Gu He again, a half-smile on his face, and said, "You vampire wouldn't happen to want to sunbathe too, would you?"
Vampires are naturally drawn to cold and shadowy places, with Ji Zhaoming being the only exception. Only a powerful vampire prince like Ji Zhaoming can withstand the sunlight.
That's why there's only one chair in the entire sunroom.
Gu He gritted his teeth.
He had no problem with humans—after all, they were just food—but for the first time, he felt an urge to bite off the veins of the person in front of him.
It's a mystery how someone with such a stubborn personality caught the king's eye.
Ji Zhaoming was already very sleepy. After everyone left, he didn't care that Gu Yunzhou was still next to him. His body's instincts made him lie down and fall asleep.
Gu Yunzhou smiled and shook his head.
The breathing beside him was steady, as if he was adjusting to his own energy.
Gu Yunzhou said in a low voice, "A little picky."
Despite its small size, it's actually quite difficult to raise.
Fortunately, the Blood Hunter's recovery ability is stronger than others, so he can still keep him healthy.
68
Chapter 68
Aren't you afraid that Gu Yunzhou will be ruined by me?
Ji Zhaoming always felt that doing missions in each world was actually like taking a vacation. There was no exploitation of 997 work schedule, and he could even sleep whenever he wanted every day, which was very pleasant.
He occasionally had the thought that it wouldn't be bad to take a break in this world.
Reading this thought in Ji Zhaoming's mind, the system said: "Do not become addicted to this world."
Ji Zhaoming smiled: "Of course I know."
He wasn't someone without any attachments, and besides, he couldn't even tell whether this was another world or a fake world created by the system.
Ji Zhaoming may appear weak, but that doesn't mean he'd hide in danger.
Even Gu Yunzhou.
Ji Zhaoming always believed that Gu Yunzhou would not lie to him.
This includes what Gu Yunzhou said to him: "No matter where you are, I will find you."
Previously, Ji Zhaoming thought this meant that no matter which world he went to, Gu Yunzhou would follow him. Now, he realized that it might also contain another layer of meaning.
Ji Zhaoming closed his eyes.
The vampire's ears were incredibly sensitive; after only a short rest, he heard a commotion of footsteps outside.
It wasn't the sound of vampires; it sounded more like human footsteps.
Ji Zhaoming turned over. The sun shone on him, and he had just recovered his energy. His body was at its most exhausted, so he naturally didn't want to wake up. However, the voice in his ear kept reminding Ji Zhaoming that he should go down and take a look.
Ji Zhaoming struggled to get up, but a hand covered his eyelids, stopping him in his tracks.
"No rush, I'll go take a look first." A familiar voice was in his ear. Ji Zhaoming's thoughts were hazy, but he still nodded in response to the voice and moved closer to the inside.
Gu Yunzhou got up and gently closed the door. Just as he closed the door, he saw Gu He walking upstairs.
When Gu He saw that it was Gu Yunzhou who came out, the first thing that showed on his face was a look of joy.
No matter how much he disliked Gu Yunzhou, the fact that it was Gu Yunzhou who came out instead of his king meant that Gu Yunzhou also wanted his king to rest well.
However...
Gu He said, "The people outside are your Blood Hunters, so it's best if you don't show yourself."
"So you can just keep arguing?" Gu Yunzhou retorted, then paused before continuing, "Give me a mask."
He waved his hand, setting up an isolation barrier outside the room: "Let your king wake up naturally, don't disturb him."
"You have to say it," Gu He muttered.
Even without Gu Yunzhou, he came up to set up a quarantine area for the king's room, but he didn't expect Gu Yunzhou to beat him to it.
Isn't this a Blood Hunter? Why is he always stealing credit from the vampires?
That said, a king is indeed a king. Even someone like Gu Yunzhou, who spends all his time fighting and killing and trying to hunt vampire princes, ended up helping him out in the end.
Gu He grunted twice and said, "Come with me."
*
Ji Zhaoming woke up naturally.
Actually, that's not entirely accurate. After being woken up, he had been in a light sleep, still thinking about what was happening down there. It was only after Gu Yunzhou used a calming technique that he was able to sleep for a while.
After recovering slightly, Ji Zhaoming immediately climbed out of the coffin. He glanced around to make sure Gu Yunzhou wasn't in the room, then went downstairs.
Neither Gu Yunzhou nor Gu He tried to stop him, and Ji Zhaoming went down easily.
The chaos was on the first floor. Ji Zhaoming stood on the steps and could see the entire floor below at a glance.
The people downstairs were divided into two groups: one group stood at the door and the other group guarded the steps. Both groups had injuries.
Standing at the very front of the steps was Gu He.
His once clean and tidy clothes were now a bit disheveled due to the strenuous exercise, and there was a scratch on his cheek. Gu He touched the wound with the back of his hand, and the wound quickly went from bleeding to just a mark, before returning to its original state.
Vampires possess formidable regenerative abilities.
But the fact that Ji Zhaoming could see it suggests that he had probably suffered quite a few wounds before that.
Ji Zhaoming frowned and looked at the other side again.
The person opposite him had a badge pinned to his chest. Ji Zhaoming had seen the same badge on Gu Yunzhou before; it was probably the symbol of the Blood Hunters.
His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly scanned the area opposite him. Only after confirming that Gu Yunzhou was not among them did he relax slightly.
If Gu Yunzhou were really on the other side, he probably wouldn't know what to do.
Ji Zhaoming is not a saint; he cannot simply judge things based on right or wrong. He cannot take sides with either Gu He or Gu Yunzhou.
Moreover, since he came to this world, he has never personally witnessed vampires killing and arson. Even the vampire slaves who were captured were guaranteed to live on three meals a day.
For vampires, humans are food, just as chickens and ducks are food for humans.
If it's not with the Blood Hunters, and it's not with the vampires, then where could it be?
Ji Zhaoming gripped the handrail and leaned down, making a soft rustling sound.
The vampires present naturally knew who was still on the second floor at this time, and in order to protect their king, they took another step forward in the direction of the blood hunters.
Gu He's ears twitched, and he wanted to turn his head away the next second, but considering that Blood Hunter was still standing in front of him, he restrained himself.
The person at the very end didn't have this worry; without hesitation, they raised their head and looked over.
The man wore a gray wolf mask that covered his entire face, leaving only a pair of black eyes that seemed to contain starlight, which met Ji Zhaoming's eyes.
All vampires have red eyes, and a few mutated vampires have other colors. No vampire's eyes are as dark and clear as a human's.
It was bottomless, yet it didn't seem like an abyss; rather, it resembled a starry sky, so beautiful that it made you want to slow your breathing.
His eyes moved from Ji Zhaoming's face to the armrest, finally settling on an expression of disapproval.
It was as if it was saying, "Why are you doing such a dangerous thing again?"
At a glance, Ji Zhaoming recognized the person: Gu Yunzhou.
Ji Zhaoming was like a little cub caught sneaking out to play; he instinctively shrank back and quickly let go of the handrail as if it were on fire.
He touched the tip of his nose guiltily and went downstairs.
Hearing him come downstairs, Gu He, while keeping a wary eye on Blood Hunter, turned around and called out, "Your Majesty."
The title was so surprising that discussions immediately arose among the Blood Hunters.
"King? You mean their prince, right?"
"He's already awake? Damn it, where's Gu Yunzhou?"
"I don't know, there's been no news since they went in."
"Forget about Gu Yunzhou. He's always been a lone wolf and doesn't care about our lives. Now that the vampire prince has awakened, we probably don't have enough people with us."
"Wait—wait a minute." The person who spoke looked at Ji Zhaoming coming down from upstairs and quickly said, "Could it be that we misunderstood?"
Even without him saying a word, the surrounding noise gradually subsided.
Ji Zhaoming's appearance is too deceptive.
If it weren't for his red eyes symbolizing his vampire lineage, people would believe he was some young master traveling somewhere. The paleness characteristic of vampires on his face made him even more pitiful. He was a little shorter than the average vampire, and his features were so delicate they resembled a doll's, even his face looked much smaller.
Is this person a prince of the vampire clan?
The legendary, utterly wicked vampire prince?
He looks like a pampered young man. If you said he accidentally broke a vase at home, people would believe you. But to say he's a vampire prince? That's just too unbelievable!
Not only the person who spoke up, but all the Blood Hunters present began to wonder: were they hallucinating from exhaustion?