Chapter 288 - The Vampires’ Castle

With her hands trembling as she held onto the bags of blood, Tang Xia withstood the urge to drink it. She turned around and took a cup from the kitchen before pouring the blood into the cup.

Tang Xia thought that this would make herself feel better. Looking at the blood in the cup, she tried very hard to persuade herself that it was red wine. She picked up the cup slowly and brought it to her mouth, trying to take a sip.

However, the bloody smell from the cup kept provoking her senses. Tang Xia took a deep breath, trying to remove all the messy thoughts in her head. She pinched her nose and planned to just down the cup in one gulp.

To the present her, blood was a delicacy. But when the cup was near her mouth, she still placed it back onto the table.

The glass cup made a loud ‘bang’ against the table. She breathed heavily. The bloody smell kept reminding her that she was once a human, she could not persuade herself to drink human blood.

Tang Xia furrowed her brows intensely. She was even dripping sweat on her forehead. She turned around and crouched down in the corner again. She was trembling from trying so hard to refrain herself.

She did not know how long more she could withstand it. She thought about what could distract her attention. She looked around the room and suddenly saw a television.

Tang Xia recalled a movie that she watched. It was about vampires. She remembered that the vampire was also unwilling to drink the blood. Eventually, it drank the blood from an animal it caught.

In that instant, it was as if she found hope to live again. She sprang up instantly and adjusted her mindset. She turned around and stepped out of the house.

It was only during then that she realized it was already late at night. She could not help but feel a bit strange. She had been holding back for so long.

However, it was bad this time around. She was going to go out and buy a small animal, but now that it was dark, she could not buy one anymore. She pondered about it for a while and decided to go catch one in the countryside.

She turned around and stopped a taxi immediately. “To the countryside.”

The driver looked at her strangely. It was so late at night and this young girl was going to the countryside on her own. However, he drove off, nonetheless. Looking at Tang Xia through the rearview mirror, the driver started a conversation. “Young lady, it’s not good to wear contact lenses at night, it hurts your eyes!”

Tang Xia froze for a while and smiled awkwardly. She obviously did not want to respond. As if not feeling the cold attitude from her, the driver continued, “It’s so late at night, what are you going to do in the countryside?”

Tang Xia also did not know how to answer to this. The hunger inside her grew more intense after the saw the driver’s neck. She trembled a little as she sneezed.

The driver saw that she was a little abnormal and also felt that something was not quite right, so he continued to drive in silence.

After an unknown period of time, they finally reached the countryside. Tang Xia saw that they were surrounded by trees and quickly asked the driver to stop the car. She paid him and got off the car directly.

The driver looked at her dive straight into the forest and disappeared. He felt the chills and quickly drove back.

Tang Xia’s eyes easily allowed her to see well at night. When she ran, she also felt her body become lighter. When she was still being amazed at the changes, she caught sight of a rabbit.

Tang Xia was excited and quickly plunged herself towards it. She caught it straight away. Even a rabbit could not outrun her.

While she was shocked by her speed, she was even more amazed at the power of a re-born vampire. Looking at her hands under the moonlight, she was even more in awe.

Suddenly, the hunger stroke her again. Tang Xia had a spasm and immediately crouched down on the ground. She cried out in pain and she almost strangled the rabbit to death with her strength.

At this moment, Tang Xia realized what was going on and quickly relaxed her hands. With a complicated feeling, she stroked the rabbit’s fur while looking apologetic.

“I’m sorry, rabbit, I’m going to suck your blood now. But don’t worry, I’ll just take a bit, it won’t endanger your life!”

After which, Tang Xia looked at her surroundings. It was filled with silence. She took in a deep breath and closed her eyes slowly. As if it could sense something, the rabbit struggled to break free.

Eventually, Tang Xia still could not hold back the spasm in her stomach anymore. Just as she was about to bite into it, someone tapped on her shoulder.

Tang Xia got such a fright that she looked up at the person in shock. At the same time, she flung the rabbit out of her hands.

This man was back facing the moonlight while standing before her, so she could only see a black figure. She rubbed her eyes to try to see better.

She realized that it was Ye Yifan standing before her! He was stretching out his hand, handing her something in a drink bottle.

“Ye Yifan! Is that really you!” Tang Xia jumped up immediately. At this moment, she could not care about a rabbit. She plunged into his embrace instantly.

All of the sufferings she had withstood gushed into her mind right away, especially the internal struggles she faced these few days. That loneliness was very depressing.

Ye Yifan did not expect her to be so emotional. He was naturally very happy that she took the initiative to hug him. He quickly patted her back and comforted her softly.

“Yes, it’s me. It’s fine now, it’s fine now. You’re already such a big girl, why are you so afraid?”

Hearing that, she became emotional instantly and started bawling, “I was alone these two days, I’m so conflicted!”

She was especially conflicted on whether or not to drink human blood, but she was too embarrassed to say it out. Ye Yifan could also tell from her eyes and caressed her hair pitifully.

After she calmed down, she realized that she had lost control of herself and pushed him away awkwardly. She smiled a little embarrassedly.

“The hunger strikes again. Unable to withstand the pain, she bent over slightly. Ye Yifan quickly opened the drink in his hand and passed it to her. “Quick, drink this!”

Tang Xia looked at it with doubt. Even if she had to withstand pain, she would never allow herself to drink someone’s blood. “What…is this? Where did you get it from?” When he looked into her eyes, he could tell that he was doubting it.

Ye Yifan felt a little helpless. “You’re worrying about that now? Forget it. Seeing you take a taxi to come all the way to catch a rabbit at night, I already know that you’re unwilling to drink human blood. This is special, it’s a drink to replace blood.”

Recalling how he had stared at Tang Xia so sternly when he just entered the game,

“When I first became a vampire, the vampires brought me to their Vampires’ Castle. They invented this drink. You can rest assured and drink this. After all, they can’t just grab a human and drink their blood.”

Hearing his explanation, Tang Xia finally relaxed. She took over the drink from his hand and after a moment of hesitation, she placed it at her nose to take a sniff. Indeed, there was no blood smell. It was just like an energy drink.

Ye Yifan also knew that she would not believe it completely if she did not check it herself, so he let her be.

She tried to take a sip. She was able to accept the taste. It tasted just like a regular drink. Unlike the tasteless milk, she could taste that it was sweet.

She finally started to drink in big gulps and felt that her starvation was not as serious anymore. She emptied the bottle in one go and heaved a long sigh.

Seeing her satisfied face, Ye Yifan looked at her in confusion while touching his chin. For no reason, Tang Xia touched her face. “What…are you looking at? Is there anything on my face?”

She then returned the empty bottle to him, which he received helplessly and smiled.

“Don’t tell me you’ve never drank blood after you became a vampire?”

Tang Xia paused. She avoided his gaze a little embarrassedly. Ye Yifan looked at her in shock. Tang Xia felt that his reaction was a little over. She could not help but hit his chest.

“How did you hold that in? The first time I felt the hunger, I was already dying from the pain! But you didn’t even suck blood once! Your determination is so alarming!”

Tang Xia also felt helpless. Although she knew very well that it was just a game, the thought of sucking human blood grossed her out.

Feeling relieved, she smiled. “Really? Although I felt like I would rather die, as compared to living just for the sake of living, I prefer the former.”

Ye Yifan also had a sudden realization. This was the real Tang Xia. She had her own bottom line and would not succumb to giving in. Perhaps, this was the point that attracted him the most. He tidied her clothes.

When he got closer to her, she realized that his eyes were different from hers. Feeling confused, she stretched out her hands, wanting to touch them. Ye Yifan was startled and looked at her in a daze. “Why are your eyes different from mine? Why are yours black?”

Ye Yifan then realized that Tang Xia’s eyes were blue. He was confused. “Did you wear contact lenses? Or did your eyes actually turn blue after you became a vampire?”

Tang Xia nodded in a daze. “Is anything wrong?”

Ye Yifan did not know what to say. The problem was big; the vampires in the castle all had black eyes, but now she had become an abnormal species. But when he looked up at the sky, he quickly held onto her hand anxiously.

”Alright, let’s stop worrying about that for a second. The sky is turning bright soon, we have to return to the castle right away!” He then started to move.

But Tang Xia was even more confused and stood rooted to the ground. Ye Yifan saw that she was not moving and turned back in confusion and looked at the dazed Tang Xia.

“I’m not afraid of the light. Are vampires really afraid of the light?”

Ye Yifan was shocked once again. He did not know what he should say. He only felt that his worldview was shattered twice in such a short period of time. However, seeing that the sun was about to rise, he frowned in worry.

“I’m afraid of the light, so go back with me first!” Tang Xia quickly nodded and returned to the castle with him. At the moment when they entered, the sun had just started to rise.