Chapter 23: Lord of the Tomb of Corpses: Integrity? Not a Chance!
No one knew.
Inside the Black Rose Castle, the bloodline of Countess Rose, a chilling scene unfolded.
In the blink of an eye, every vampire servant in the castle was turned into mere sustenance for the roses.
The cause? A single drop of blood.
If this story were to spread, most creatures in the horror world would likely treat it as an amusing tale.
But within the vampire community, it would likely stir a storm of unprecedented proportions.
Countess Rose knew full well that only vampires could truly understand the extreme obsession with blood.
Thus, to avoid trouble, and to prevent any future problems, she ruthlessly wiped out every servant in the castle.
"Rose, you're so cruel! You just killed the servants who had been with you for so long, without a second thought. Not like me. I was always kind to my servants!"
The zombie loli taunted, seizing the opportunity with a cheeky remark.
"Heh!" Countess Rose sneered, unyielding. "Yes, you're so kind to your servants—after all, you made sure they all accompanied you to the grave!"
The eyes of the two women, one large, one small, met across the air, sparks practically flying from their intense gazes.
"Hmph! I won't argue with you. You don't even understand loyalty!" The zombie loli retorted, irritated.
"I don't understand loyalty, but I understand control." Countess Rose smirked. "Unlike you, who had servants who, when they woke up, didn't call you right away—they ran off instead. Now that's loyalty, right?"
The zombie loli (╬ ̄皿 ̄) was furious.
The one thing she loathed the most was how, after being drunk, Rose had teased her about her dark history for years! This was the reason she constantly sought out dirt on Rose.
Ah, the life of a schemer is never easy. Zombies are naturally reclusive.
Now, unless she had dirt of the same caliber, the zombie loli would never get a chance to retaliate.
Third Hospital.
In a quiet office in the Fifth Ward, Yi Bai and Lina sat deep in thought.
The ghoul stood quietly beside them, motionless.
Ever since Yi Bai had sacrificed a drop of blood to activate the magic array, everything had gone quiet. The blood pearl had disappeared without a trace, but there was no further reaction. It was as if the whole thing had malfunctioned.
Yi Bai had expected to make contact with Countess Rose through the magic array, but it was as if he was calling someone who was always busy on the other end. The line never connected.
Of course, Yi Bai had no idea that his quick use of the magic array had caused an entire "purge" in Rose's castle, nor that her mischievous zombie friend had taken notice of him.
Before making any arrangements with the zombie loli, Countess Rose had dared not contact Yi Bai.
If Yi Bai accidentally let something slip, the zombie loli would probably tease her for the rest of her life!
So, Yi Bai and Lina waited in silence, the minutes stretching on in awkward and mildly anxious tension.
The plan to take down the greedy ghost He Yi required Countess Rose's involvement—it was the only opportunity Yi Bai had to leverage her power.
Time passed in this uncomfortable stillness until finally...
The blood-red magic array began to glow, casting an eerie light.
The image of Countess Rose's elegant, beautiful face appeared, accompanied by a small porcelain-like zombie loli.
"Your daughter has grown so much?"
Yi Bai blurted out before he could stop himself.
Immediately, Countess Rose burst into laughter, her majestic figure almost bending with amusement. The zombie loli, however, looked like a storm cloud—her expression darkened immediately.
The zombie loli, now visibly furious, bared her sharp fangs and lunged at Yi Bai. If not for Countess Rose pulling her back, she might have been on her way to the Third Hospital, ready to settle things with Yi Bai once and for all.
Cough! Yi Bai awkwardly cleared his throat. He hastily activated his [Eye of Insight] and his face went stiff.
[Tomb Lord: Jiang Ling]
[Race: Zombie]
[Friendship Level: Hostile (Your comment has deeply upset her.)]
[Power Level: Blood-Cloaked Ghost (Don't let her cute appearance fool you—there's terrifying power hidden inside that tiny body.)]
[Likes: Blood, Moonlight, Sleeping, Hoarding Money]
[Weakness: Fears Extreme Yang Energy (If Yin transforms into Yang, she could become one of the strongest zombies of all time.)]
[Current Status: Appears enraged, but is actually calmly analyzing the situation. She is testing the relationship between you and Countess Rose. She has already formed some conclusions (Be careful, you've been marked by a thousand-year-old zombie!)].
Is it too late to apologize?
Yi Bai mentally sighed. He had just made a careless remark without thinking. And now, a thousand-year-old zombie had set her sights on him.
Luckily, Jiang Ling didn't know what Yi Bai was truly thinking—otherwise, she'd have immediately turned her fake rage into real rage, chasing Yi Bai to the ends of the earth.
Age is always a sensitive issue for female humanoid beings. Even Rose never dared to tease her black-hearted friend like that.
"Sorry, I was mistaken, beautiful and lovely lady. Please accept my most sincere apologies!"
Yi Bai immediately bowed, not even caring about his own integrity.
In this world of horror and terror, he'd heard and seen too many horrifying stories. Integrity? When compared to life, it was worth nothing.
"Alright, let's talk. Why did you contact me so quickly? Could it be that you've prepared the first batch of medicine already?"
Countess Rose's tongue flicked over her lips, her voice smooth and seductive.
Yi Bai involuntarily shuddered as the memory of being drained of all his energy flooded his senses. His legs nearly buckled under him.
"N-no!" Yi Bai quickly waved his hands. "The first batch of medicine is still being prepared. The reason I contacted you is because I have a great opportunity to make money, and I wanted to share it with you."
Yi Bai smoothly steered the conversation in another direction, explaining his plan to her.