Wei Mu smiled and said, "They are just children, no need to be concerned! Captain Ya, if you are ready, we should depart soon!"
"That is only right. The High Priest has already informed me. How about this, please wait a moment, I will leave a note for Ah Xin." Ya Fengyu said with a slightly apologetic smile.
The two nodded in understanding. Soon, Ya Fengyu wrote the letter, packed his usual gear, and led everyone to depart for the vampire realm.
Yuan Wen Yue and the others had to be careful to avoid being discovered by vampires. Xing Yuan returned to the center of the vampire world faster than them. She released her aura along the way, and any vampire with a modicum of sense dared not provoke her.
Fan Zhuo Ma Ge was in the midst of a meeting in the main hall when he suddenly felt the King's aura approaching from afar. He hurried out of the hall to respectfully welcome Xing Yuan's arrival.
Xing Yuan was clad in a black robe, her appearance obscured, only the imposing aura radiating from her announced her identity to everyone. Xing Yuan, seeing this, simply said in a detached tone, "To the inner hall, I have matters to discuss!" and then proceeded to the inner hall without hesitation.
Fan Zhuo Ma Ge responded respectfully, then dismissed the elders and went to the inner hall alone.
"My King, what is the sudden command for your return?" Fan Zhuo Ma Ge keenly sensed that the King had returned in a hurry. Could something major have happened?
"It's nothing. I just heard that Clan Leader Fan Zhuo has captured some people from the Empire?" Xing Yuan removed her black robe, revealing her original blue hair and blue eyes.
"Yes! Your subject was just discussing this matter with the elders. Does my King recognize those people?" Fan Zhuo Ma Ge was somewhat confused. From his understanding of the King during this period, she was not someone who interfered in the internal affairs of various clans. If it were unrelated, why would the King personally inquire?
"You could say so!" Xing Yuan replied noncommittally. "Are they all still alive, and has no one come to rescue them?"
"Naturally! We heard that one of the captives is a Duke of the Empire! We are naturally guarding them strictly!" Fan Zhuo Ma Ge said respectfully.
"Take me to see them!" Xing Yuan sighed inwardly. She had originally wanted to stay in the human empire with her elder sister for a while longer, but it seemed their plans had to be expedited.
Under Fan Zhuo Ma Ge's guidance, Xing Yuan walked step by step towards his private prison. According to Fan Zhuo Ma Ge's intention, the minor culprits were insignificant, but someone like Yuan Shi Lin, an Imperial Duke, had to be kept under his direct watch for peace of mind.
Xing Yuan met Yuan Shi Lin, the man rumored to have once entered the vampire world alone and killed several vampire elders. His appearance did not match his actions. He looked like an extremely refined middle-aged man.
Even though he was seriously injured, he still glared fiercely at Fan Zhuo Ma Ge upon seeing him. Xing Yuan put on her black robe again. She had few people she cared about in this world, but her elder sister's family was also on her protection list.
However, looking at Fan Zhuo Ma Ge's menacing demeanor, Xing Yuan felt that this matter was truly difficult to handle. Of course, she could use her authority as King to force him to release them. But this world was different from the previous one. The original host was almost immortal. After her elder sister left, she would also leave, but the original host would still remain in this world.
Although she had taken over the original host's body through a deal with the Heavenly Dao, she still had a karmic connection with the original host. She couldn't leave the original host with a mess, could she?
"Tian Ling, do you have a memory-erasing pill?" Xing Yuan inquired in her mind.
"Master, whether we have it or not, we cannot use it in this world. I can only give you what exists in this world, otherwise, it will cause harm to the small world," Tian Ling objected.
"If it exists in this world, can't I get it? What use are you then?" Xing Yuan was furious. She had wondered why the Heavenly Dao had given her such a smooth transaction, only to realize it was a shoddy product.
Tian Ling shrunk its head and pretended to be dead. *Sob sob sob, Master is becoming less and less cute!*
Xing Yuan, seeing Fan Zhuo Ma Ge provoked by Yuan Shi Lin's gaze, quickly stopped him from continuing to attack Yuan Shi Lin.
Perhaps something in her mind snapped, Xing Yuan blurted out, "What are you trying to do to my father-in-law?" After saying it, she saw the shocked looks on both their faces. Xing Yuan's face under the black robe turned crimson, wishing she could just disappear into a crack in the ground.
What nonsense had she just said! Xing Yuan fled from Fan Zhuo Ma Ge's private prison and went to the recently constructed palace exclusively for the vampire king's rest.
The two looked at each other for a moment. Fan Zhuo Ma Ge cleared his throat and said gently to Yuan Shi Lin, "Since our King fancies your daughter, then you are a distinguished guest of our vampire clan. Please remain here for a few days, and I will have a human doctor attend to your injuries."
Yuan Shi Lin also recovered from his shock. He had been so focused on his enemy that he hadn't realized the person in the black robe was the vampire king. Hearing Fan Zhuo Ma Ge's words, he said angrily, "My daughter will never marry a vampire!"
Fan Zhuo Ma Ge looked at Yuan Shi Lin's indignant expression and suddenly understood. So the King wanted to humiliate the human empire in this way! Truly, the King is the King, striking at the heart!
Believing he had understood Xing Yuan's intentions, Fan Zhuo Ma Ge's tone became even more amiable, "Duke, please rest assured, on the day of the King's wedding, you will certainly be invited to witness the ceremony!" He then turned to leave.
Leaving behind Yuan Shi Lin, whose face was etched with disbelief, he continued to shout angrily in the prison despite his injuries.
Fan Zhuo Ma Ge, hearing the commotion as he left, smiled and instructed a servant to bring food. Since this was the King's will, he naturally could not let him die in here.
Xing Yuan worriedly pondered how this would all end. At this moment, Brucher, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, saw the King sitting on the throne he had personally carved and was overjoyed.
Brucher bowed respectfully, "Does my King find this palace satisfactory?"
Xing Yuan nodded perfunctorily.
"Then I shall inform all the clans to select a date for the King's enthronement ceremony!" Brucher said, about to withdraw to spread the good news to all the clans.
"Wait! Did you say enthronement ceremony?" Xing Yuan looked shocked.
"Yes! Didn't my King say that the enthronement ceremony would be held after returning from the human empire?" Brucher seemed puzzled by the King's question. Could the King have forgotten such an important matter?
"Mm, I understand. You may go," Xing Yuan waved her hand weakly.
What if she pardoned all the criminals in the vampire race during the enthronement ceremony? No, no! Xing Yuan rejected this idea. Even if she pardoned them, it would certainly have nothing to do with those few humans. They might even be drained dry on the spot to celebrate the occasion.
This is difficult! Xing Yuan wore a dejected expression.