Chapter 156

The man known as "Big Brother" gripped a silver arrow in his hand, his expression equally grim.

The Bald Head Man rushed over and shoved him violently, shouting angrily, "Why did you insist on carrying out this operation when the risks were so high? Look what happened now - we lost so many teammates! Tell me, who's going to take responsibility for this?"

"Bald Head, you can't push everything onto Big Brother," said the Gentleman. "When we were discussing this earlier, you were the first one to agree, and until just now you were urging us to take action quickly. How come now that things have gone wrong, you're trying to shift the blame?"

"What did you say, you weakling!"

"You-!"

"Enough, stop fighting!" the Short-haired Woman snapped. "So many of our companions died, and you still have the mood to argue? Besides, those two vampires who just escaped might return with reinforcements. We need to retreat now!"

The others nodded in agreement with the woman's words.

Gu Wanyin listened and realized it was time for her entrance.

She moved the carriage back a bit, disabled the invisibility, then quickly drove the carriage forward again, making it appear as if she had just happened to pass by.

After all, if these people knew they had been there the whole time, someone might blame them for not helping earlier.

Rather than trying to explain herself to these people, she decided to avoid that situation altogether.

"Everyone, aren't you worried about vampires attacking with so many of you gathered here?" Gu Wanyin asked as she stopped the carriage beside them.

"Who are you?" the Bald Head Man eyed her suspiciously.

"We're just two ordinary humans... Ah, it seems you've just been through a fierce battle," Gu Wanyin said sympathetically. "Why don't you come rest at my castle? There's food, drink, and lodging there, plus vampires can't enter."

"Are you joking? What kind of castle could keep vampires out?"

Gu Wanyin smiled, "I know it's hard to believe me right now, but look - it's almost dark. Night is when vampires are strongest. If you don't quickly find a suitable place to rest and take shelter, you could be in danger."

"Don't trust her!" the Bald Head Man sneered. "She's just a little girl - what castle could she have? Food and drink? If you ask me, she must have ill intentions!"

"Be quiet," the Gentleman glared at him.

Then he asked Gu Wanyin, "If this place is really as you describe, why would you invite us? Food is extremely precious these days - you're willing to share it with us?"

"Oh, it's not free of course," Gu Wanyin said. "I see vampire corpses over there, so you must have obtained some Blood Element Pearls, right? You can use Blood Element Pearls, or gold and silver jewels, to purchase food and water, and pay for lodging."

"I see," the Gentleman nodded.

If Gu Wanyin had offered everything for free, he would have truly suspected she had ulterior motives.

After all, in this world overrun by vampires, who would be that selfless?

"Big Brother, what do you think? Should we go check it out?" asked the Short-haired Woman.

The man in charge had been scrutinizing Gu Wanyin and Bai Shuwen the whole time.

At this moment, Bai Shuwen spoke up: "You don't seem to have time to hesitate anymore, look—"

Her pale white finger pointed to where over a dozen figures had appeared in the distant sky.

And they were getting closer and closer.

As they approached, everyone could see clearly that these figures were unmistakably vampires!

It was already dusk, and under the blood-red sunset, they looked like demons from hell, sending chills down everyone's spine.

"The vampires are coming," Gu Wanyin said. "If you keep hesitating, I'm afraid you'll all die at their hands."

The leader's face turned ashen, and he finally gave the order: "Get in the carriage!"

He was the first to board.

The others quickly followed his lead, except for the Bald Head Man and one of his companions, who remained doubtful.

"You're really going to trust this carriage? I won't! I don't want to die!" the Bald Head Man snarled.

"So you're saying you want to part ways with us?" the Short-haired Woman asked.

"Fine by me! I don't want to follow this kind of Big Brother anyway!"

With that, the Bald Head Man turned and ran, with his companion following close behind.

So only six people boarded Gu Wanyin's carriage.

"Everyone seated securely? Then let's go!"

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The carriage's speed could be controlled.

If she wanted, she could make it go as fast as a car.

And no matter how fast it went, the passengers inside wouldn't be affected at all.

After pressing the button, the passengers saw the scenery on both sides rapidly retreating.

Yet where they sat remained perfectly stable, and they couldn't even feel the rushing wind.

"How can this carriage move so fast?"

"And it doesn't shake at all!"

"I'm starting to believe her castle might be real..."

"Could she be a witch? Do witches really exist?"

Gu Wanyin's mouth twitched.

She wasn't the first person to suspect she might be a witch.

"If witches are real, could she fight against vampires?"

"Let's see when we get there."

Soon, the carriage stopped at the castle entrance.

These six people seemed to be quite experienced.

Though surprised, they didn't show it too obviously.

As they followed Gu Wanyin and Bai Shuwen into the castle, they all kept a tight grip on their weapons, remaining vigilant.

However, their concerns proved unnecessary.

The great hall was quiet and peaceful, with a warm fire burning in the fireplace along the wall, creating a cozy atmosphere.

Bai Shuwen whispered in Gu Wanyin's ear, "Why is there a fire? Isn't the castle temperature-controlled?"

"It creates ambiance," Gu Wanyin replied.

Bai Shuwen: "That makes so much sense."

"Is this castle yours?" the Short-haired Woman asked. "And what's the meaning of the Peace Hotel sign outside?"

"Hotel is like an inn," Gu Wanyin explained. "Come with me."

She and Bai Shuwen led them to the front desk, where they explained the hotel's rules and regulations.

"How many Blood Element Pearls did you get just now?" Gu Wanyin asked.

The leader exchanged a glance with the Short-haired Woman.

Understanding his meaning, she immediately pulled out five Blood Element Pearls from her pocket.

Blood Element Pearls were red beads, not very large - the woman could hold all five in one hand.

Bai Shuwen then introduced them to the various room types available in the hotel.

"Boss, I think that family room looks good - it's perfect for all six of us."