Volume 4 Chapter 64

Volume 1 + Chapter 64: The Nine Royal Bloodlines

At the palace doors appeared a figure exuding immense pressure—he was the former Vampire King, Herman Borgia.

However, ever since Elizabeth had used her bloodline power to erode him, his consciousness had been rewritten, turning him into a loyal follower of the Vampire Ancestor.

Upon entering the palace, he immediately suppressed all his aura, showing utmost reverence and obedience to Elizabeth. He bowed deeply and said, “Ancestor, I have come to report to you on the progress of the top-secret mission you assigned me…”

“What is the situation now?!”

Elizabeth, seated upon the Vampire Clan throne, inquired urgently.

Her greatest concern now was the matter of recovering her own power.

Although the Vampire Ancestor could wield divine authority, forming a crushing force in the current era where no one could possibly be her match…

The immense power posed a huge problem when borne by Miu Miu’s body, it couldn’t be used for extended periods.

Therefore, she still decided to proceed with at least some caution. Once these lingering worries were resolved and she could freely use her divine authority, she would begin her dominion over this land, fulfilling the ambition left uncompleted since the Mythical Age.

“Your Majesty, I have followed your instructions and identified all Vampire Clan members in the world today who possess extraordinary bloodlines,” Herman explained. “There are a total of nine bloodlines. Each lineage has, at some point in Vampire Clan history, produced a Vampire Clan ruler. They are the Nine Royal Bloodlines of the Vampire Clan.”

“Who are they?”

“For example, our Borgia family is one of them. The Ivrean family, to which Vampire Clan Princess Flora belongs, is also one of the Nine Royal Bloodlines. This includes other Vampire Clan princesses…”

“Are all the Nine Royal Bloodlines currently Vampire Clan princesses?”

“No, Ancestor. Some have declined throughout history, having fallen into obscurity among the common people,” Herman paused. “However, please rest assured. Our Vampire Clan inherently places great importance on bloodlines. Even those of the Nine Royal Bloodlines who have fallen into obscurity are still subjects of extreme focus. I am aware of almost all of them.”

“Lord Herman, this truly surprises and pleases me. You have such deep understanding in this matter and even conducted detailed investigations. It’s truly remarkable.”

“In reply to the Ancestor, this was all due to my previous need to create a vessel capable of perfectly bearing the Ancestor’s Blood. A profound understanding of these extraordinary bloodlines was naturally required.”

“… No wonder. Then your actions have truly been of immense help to me. If not for your single-minded scheming against your own biological daughter, I would not have revived.”

Elizabeth smiled.

It felt a bit like a dark joke.

But Herman’s reaction at this moment wasn’t strong. He showed no reflection on the utterly immoral act, his expression even faintly revealed a sense of relief at having revived the Vampire Ancestor.

This was the current state after being eroded by bloodline power.

A Vampire Clan member dominated by erosion would, from the depths of their heart, submit to the Vampire Ancestor, placing her above themselves.

This feeling was rather dull.

It was like transforming a living person into a doll, whose first priority would always be to offer loyalty to her without regard for cost.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Elizabeth would not use this erosion ability.

Interacting with dolls was just too boring.

“I still do not quite understand, Ancestor. Why do you seek the Nine Royal Bloodlines?” Herman asked.

“These bloodlines are all inheritances I passed down from the Mythical Age. If I reclaim all of the Nine Royal Bloodlines, it would be akin to returning to the origin. It would allow this vessel’s body to evolve, bringing it closer to my peak state. Therefore, this matter is of utmost importance. You must collect all of the Nine Royal Bloodlines and bring them before me.”

Elizabeth already had a permanent flaw in her soul, she couldn’t afford to fail on the matter of the body.

However, controlling the Vampire Clan was far too simple.

“Ancestor, please entrust this matter to me. I will definitely bring the Nine Royal Bloodlines before you, allowing you to recover to your peak!” Herman declared with conviction.

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Dragon Clan Royal Palace, Silver Dragon Princess’s Bedroom.

“Mmm… is it already… morning…”

Feeling sunlight fall upon her, Xia Yi sat up.

“Your Highness, you’re already awake?!”

As usual, Serra, her personal exclusive maid, entered Xia Yi’s room, but she witnessed a bizarre scene.

Xia Yi was awake.

The elder Red Dragon maid sister was quite shaken, her pupils trembling.

Why would Her Highness wake up on her own in the morning? And without even a hint of wanting to stay in bed?

Strange. Too strange.

Xia Yi not sleeping in was like the sun rising from the west.

“Serra, what’s with that expression? It feels very disrespectful!” Xia Yi protested.

“My apologies, Your Highness. You… moved me so. It’s as if you’ve grown up overnight. I was momentarily beside myself.”

“It’s just getting up normally! Why such an exaggerated reaction, as if I usually love sleeping in! My usual image shouldn’t be that bad, right?”

Xia Yi said this, but she actually hadn’t woken up normally either.

Ever since hearing that voice last night that sounded so much like Miu Miu, she hadn’t slept well, always in a half-asleep, half-awake state. She didn’t know if she was dreaming or just letting her thoughts wander, but she dreamt of many strange things…

By morning, she felt as if she hadn’t slept at all.

But Serra was Serra. Having served for so many years, she quickly noticed Xia Yi’s unusual state—she seemed not to have rested enough.

“Your Highness, do you need to sleep a little longer?”

Xia Yi shook her head. “No, it’s fine. Today is an important day after all. Help me get dressed.”

“As you wish, Your Highness,” Serra replied.

Just like usual, Serra attended to Xia Yi’s washing and dressing.

Since they were scheduled to go out today, at the little princess’s request, she chose an outfit more suitable for going out: a set of casual pink high-waisted suspender shorts, paired with knee-high white stockings and dark-colored thick-soled canvas shoes. The look was quite low-key, one definitely wouldn’t think of the dignified Silver Dragon Princess at first glance.

“Hmm, not bad~ As expected, my fashion sense is superb!”

Xia Yi fiddled with her silver twin-tails, adorned with rabbit hair accessories that hung before her chest. Looking at herself in the mirror, she was quite satisfied.

She happily twirled around, a bit carried away.

But then she noticed Serra still watching from the side and became somewhat embarrassed.

What was that just now? She was one thousand percent a pure, tough-guy Sword Saint. How could she seem to be enjoying dressing like a girl so much?

Sword Saint, oh Sword Saint, you must not fall into depravity!

“If the standard is one hundred points, then Your Highness’s cuteness level is one hundred and one points. It’s already excessively cute,” Serra complimented.

“St-stop it! Don’t call me cute!!”

Xia Yi covered her cheeks with her arms, quickly changing the subject.

“Serra, you should change your clothes too. Wearing the royal maid uniform outside is far too eye-catching.”

“Your Highness, I don’t need to change.”

“Huh? Why not?” Xia Yi was puzzled. “Aren’t you coming with me? Xia Lulu said I have to meet a very important, mysterious person today…”

“Regarding that, Her Majesty the Queen has informed me. She said that for this outing, you need to go alone. You cannot bring anyone else.”

With that, Serra took out a map and handed it to Xia Yi.

Upon seeing the location marked on the map, Xia Yi’s eyes widened in astonishment. “… There’s no mistake, right? Why would it be there?!”