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To be honest, considering the rather secretive news that the Fourth Progenitor had killed Cain, and thinking about the legendary brutality of the Fourth Progenitor, as well as the fact that he was suddenly summoned to an audience with his youngest daughter, Lan Yuxianzhai was prepared to die. He didn't choose to run away because he knew very well that if the Fourth Progenitor wanted to kill someone, unless they received full protection from the other three major vampire progenitors or a great power, even if they escaped from Itogami Island, they would inevitably meet a death sentence.

Now, Lan Yuxianzhai's gaze towards Li Mo has transformed into that of a promising young man who may be secretly dating his daughter and could potentially become his son-in-law... well, to be more precise, the new king who controls the entire [Itogami Island]!

The shift in impressions left Lan Yuxianzhai feeling conflicted. He strongly suspected that this was a deliberate attempt to subtly undermine his defenses, a terrifying form of psychological manipulation. Yet, he couldn't help but think that he was only going to meet his future son-in-law, not a terrifying Fourth True Ancestor. After all, the rumors about the latter were truly chilling, and he was very worried about the lives of his entire family.

However, judging from Li Mo's attitude at present, Lan Yuxianzhai felt that he did not need to worry about his family members being in any life-threatening danger. However, fathers-in-law rarely have a very optimistic attitude towards their sons-in-law, after all, the other party wants to take away their little darling!

"Suddenly you become the Fourth Progenitor or something, and even rule Itogami Island. That's a bit too exaggerated."

Compared to Lan Yuxianzhai, whose mood had become very complicated, Lan Yuqiancong didn't think that much. As soon as she sat down, she couldn't help but complain to Li Mo.

"Yes, life always has its surprises, doesn't it?"

Li Mo was in a very good mood at this moment, and said with a smile.

"But you've brought quite a scare several times, haven't you!"

Hearing Li Mo's words, Lan Yu Qiancong rolled her eyes at him, and at the same time looked at Nangong Nayue, who was sitting on the side drinking red tea, with great curiosity, and couldn't help but speak her mind: "Nayue... uh, Nayue-sensei, why has it turned out like this now?"

Well, ever since Lan Yuqian learned that Nangong Nayue had transformed from a petite and cute black-haired loli into a mature and beautiful black-haired woman, her doubts had never ceased. At most, she was drawn to the fact that her father had said something, but that didn't mean she wasn't curious about this.

To be honest, Natsuki Nanami was extremely popular at Sainan High School and its affiliated school. Asagi Aiba and the other classmates used to affectionately call her "Natsuki-chan." However, Natsuki Nanami had suddenly transformed from a black-haired loli into a black-haired beauty. It would be strange if the girl wasn't curious, especially since she had dyed her hair blonde. The current appearance and figure of Natsuki-sensei were something she envied greatly.

Of course, when Lan Yu Qianci brought up this topic, she also wanted to have a chat so she could calm herself down and accept that the Fourth Progenitor was Li Mo, and that he had become the new master of Itogami Island—a truly sensational piece of news!

"Little Asagi, didn't I say before that this is my true form? Before, I was just a magical projection, a puppet representing my childhood state!"

Nangong Nayue casually evaded the question without batting an eye.

“That’s right, Natsuki-chan is now in her true form. Before, she was sealed away somewhere to suppress evil because her true form was asleep. Now, her true form is handling various matters!”

Similarly, Li Mo spoke in a very relaxed tone at this moment.

"I see, Ms. Nazuki is indeed very responsible..."

Hearing Li Mo's words, Lan Yuqian nodded in understanding. She knew a little about how responsible Nangong Nayue was as a teacher. She had heard about things like tutoring struggling students for free, working overtime for free, and being kind-hearted despite her sharp tongue many times when she was studying at Caihai Academy. Naturally, she knew that Nangong Nayue was a good teacher.

"So, it would be great if there were more people like this who are responsible and have a sense of duty!"

Li Mo smiled and agreed to Lan Yuqian's exclamation, and then added something.

"That's true..."

Asagi also sighed.

Compared to her youngest daughter's bewildered expression, Lan Yuxianzhai, who had already discerned the implied meaning, suddenly looked up, staring at Li Mo with surprise. She smiled at him and finally asked in a low voice, "May I ask, what does Your Majesty mean?"

"The position of Prime Minister of Itogami Island is currently vacant. I wonder if Councilor Aoi Sensai has any thoughts on this?"

Seeing that Lan Yu Xian Zhai was on the right track, Li Mo also gave a positive reply.

"I wonder, what kind of Night Empire does Your Majesty desire?"

Without a doubt, Lan Yuxianzhai was tempted, but after weighing the matter in his mind for less than a second, he looked at Li Mo calmly and asked.

"A modern country, a country with a clear distinction between primary and secondary priorities!"

Li Mo, too, didn't hide anything and directly stated his explicit demands.

"I understand!" Lan Yuxianzhai placed her hands on her knees and said without hesitation, "Please rest assured and leave this matter to us!"

"Then, Prime Minister Lan Yu, I entrust this newly established nation to you!"

Seeing Lan Yu Xian Zhai's tactful response, Li Mo spoke in a relaxed tone.

???

Faced with the conversation between the two, Asagi, sitting next to them, felt her head filled with question marks and had no idea what to say.

What is all this nonsense? The Prime Minister and the nation's affairs are decided so easily? Isn't this incredibly frivolous?

Beside her, Nangong Nayue looked at Lan Yuqiancong's bewildered expression, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, and leisurely sipped her red tea without directly explaining anything.

This little fool probably doesn't even know that his own father sold him out!

Lan Yuxianzhai may have the ability and opportunity to become the prime minister of a country, but given his age of just over forty and his family background that is not particularly noble, how could he be qualified to become the prime minister of a country directly?

Japan, a bizarre country with feudalistic connotations disguised as a modern nation, almost always has prime ministers who come from a few prestigious families, or who are simply pawns pushed out by those same families. The Lan Yu family, however, is not from any prestigious family, and Lan Yu Xianzhai is not capable enough to marry the daughters of those families. At most, he has the ability to advance in the political arena, but becoming prime minister now is completely against the unspoken rules of Japanese politics.

Originally belonging to Japan, Itogami Island is also influenced by Japan in this respect. Even though it has changed flags, the rules cannot be changed so quickly. However, if the Blue Rain family produces an empress, then it will be a different story.

So, in the exchange just now, Li Mo and Lan Yu Xianzhai had reached a tacit understanding. Although Lan Yu Xianzhai did ask Li Mo what kind of country he wanted, the premise of this inquiry was that Lan Yu Xianzhai herself had tacitly approved of Lan Yu Qiancong's marriage and "sold" her youngest daughter.

In a sense, Li Mo solved the biggest problem in his relationship with just a few words: his future father-in-law's approval. Although he himself didn't care about this, it was a great thing for everyone from any perspective!

"Then, I will have the relevant authorizations transferred to you by Genshin no Meiji later. At the same time, I will give you the maximum authority and support in terms of governance!"

"Yes! Thank you for your trust!"

"Don't mention it, we're family now..."

Watching Li Mo and Lan Yuxianzhai exchanging questions and answers, Nangong Nayue continued drinking her tea without any surprise. Lan Yuqiancong, who couldn't keep up with their train of thought at all, managed to understand the conversation between her father and Li Mo, whom she knew. Her pretty face turned even redder, clearly indicating that she had a general understanding of the current situation.

After all, the girl is actually very intelligent. She is a super hacker who can even make the network department of the demon special zone of Itogami Island unable to do anything. It can be said that Asagi Aiba's ability in this area is already world-class. Moreover, judging from the original Strike the Blood anime storyline, Asagi Aiba was even able to successfully crack the ancient [Tenbu] legacy code. It can be said that the girl's ability in this area is exceptionally outstanding. She is not a politician and therefore cannot know the various intricacies of politicians, but that does not mean that she cannot analyze them.

At the very least, Lan Yuqiancong already understood that her father and Li Mo seemed to have reached a compromise. Li Mo, the "Fourth True Ancestor," supported her father's ascension to the throne and affectionately called her father "Father-in-law." The current discussions were very casual. She was not stupid but rather very smart, so she naturally did not think that her father was so valued because Li Mo liked him.

At this moment, both Li Mo and Nangong Nayue noticed the blonde beauty's shy demeanor, but neither of them, including Lan Yuxianzhai, directly brought it up. Incidentally, after a conversation with Lan Yuxianzhai, Li Mo finally brought up the issue of Lan Yuqian!

"By the way! Regarding cybersecurity, I'd like to have the Artificial Island government hire Asagi as the top technical advisor for their cybersecurity department!"

Upon hearing Li Mo's words, Lan Yuxianzhai paused for a moment, but she understood that the matter had reached its most crucial point, namely, the control of her youngest daughter as a Cain priestess. She sighed slightly and left the decision to Lan Yuqiancong.

Without a doubt, Lan Yu Qiancong readily agreed to Li Mo's suggestion. Besides Li Mo's promise of extremely high salary and benefits, the more important reason was that the girl felt this would make her father feel resentful. After all, in the previous Lan Yu family, Lan Yu Xianzhai disapproved of his youngest daughter engaging in any frivolous activities, and her hacking skills were never to be revealed, let alone offered to serve as a cybersecurity consultant.

Lan Yuxian could only smile wryly at this. He naturally knew that besides valuing his youngest daughter, Li Mo must also have control over the [Cayin Witch]. And from any perspective, he couldn't stop his youngest daughter, so he could only acquiesce.

"Asagi, given that the empire is still in its early stages, as a top talent willing to join us, I will allow you to make a reasonable request in return!"

It was wise of Li Mo not to say anything after discovering that Lan Yu Xian Zhai was wise. He thought about Lan Yu Qian Cong, a beautiful girl with excellent looks and abilities, and made a promise directly. He even had a general idea of ​​what Lan Yu Qian Cong was going to do next.

"A reasonable request?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yuqiancong's eyes lit up with surprise. She had been thinking about how to ask Li Mo for help in rescuing her mother, but she didn't expect Li Mo to be so considerate and give her a reasonable request, which was quite unexpected.

While suppressing her excitement, Aiba Asagi pretended to be magnanimous and said, "You said it yourself, you can't go back on your word!"

"Haha, little Asagi, an emperor doesn't easily break his promise!"

Seeing the expectant look in Lan Yu Qiancong's eyes, Li Mo waved his hand confidently and said.

In this regard, Li Mo would naturally not make any promises lightly. He made a "reasonable request." Making promises recklessly would be punished. However, Li Mo did not expect that although he assumed the girl's thoughts were correct, the situation would develop differently!

Hearing Li Mo's promise, Lan Yuqian suppressed her excitement and tentatively asked, "What if I want you to turn my mother into a vampire...?"

When Lan Yuqian uttered these words, Lan Yuxianzhai, who had been trying to avoid the situation, was completely dumbfounded. Li Mo and Nangong Nayue were also stunned on the spot. Nangong Nayue even forgot that she was tasting red tea and choked on it.

If it were any other time, and Nangong Nayue, this top-tier witch, were to choke on her black tea, it would be a laughing stock in the supernatural world. Not only would it be astonishing if word got out, but even Li Mo, if present, might laugh at it and tell Xian Du Mu Aye about it so she could also have some fun.

At this moment, Li Mo, Nangong Nayue, and Lan Yuxianzhai did not care about this trivial matter. Not only did Nangong Nayue put down her teacup, but she, Li Mo, and Lan Yuxianzhai also exchanged glances. The three of them communicated with their eyes. Li Mo firmly stated that he knew nothing about it, while Nangong Nayue was skeptical. Lan Yuxianzhai felt as if he had been cuckolded.

Coincidentally, both Nangong Nayue and Li Mo involuntarily looked at Lan Yuxianzhai. Lan Yuxianzhai's face turned ashen as he was stared at, but he couldn't show it in front of Li Mo and Nangong Nayue, let alone say anything to Lan Yuqiancong. The atmosphere suddenly became extremely awkward.

As for Lan Yuqian, she also noticed that something was wrong. Li Mo and Nangong Nayue's expressions had become very strange, and her father's face was almost ashen. In particular, Li Mo did not answer her question immediately!

Chapter 41 The "Surprise" at Blue Feather Immortal Abode (End)

"So it really won't work? Can we discuss it some more?"

As the atmosphere became exceptionally awkward, with Li Mo, Nangong Nayue, and Lan Yuxianzhai looking at each other without speaking, Lan Yuqiancong sensed the strangeness in the air and hesitantly asked Li Mo a question, which even carried a hint of pleading.

"Ahem, Asagi, this isn't a question of whether it's possible or not..."

At this moment, Lan Yuxian could no longer hold back. He coughed twice and looked at his daughter, feeling both amused and exasperated, unsure of what to say next.

Although Lan Yuxian was well aware that his youngest daughter wanted to cure her mother's illness, he never expected Lan Yuqian to come up with such a 'vicious' method. Daughter, do you even understand what it takes to become a vampire?

What you're doing is putting me in a difficult position!

So, is your opinion of your father, that is, me, really that big?

In response to his father's words, Asagi only gave him a cold look, as if warning him, without saying a word.

Now, Lan Yuxianzhai realized that whatever he said was wrong. In the eyes of Lan Yuqiancong, who wanted to save her mother, every word he uttered was driven by impure motives, and naturally, she wouldn't listen to her father. He feared that if he inadvertently offered too much advice, Lan Yuxianzhai might be labeled as "unwilling to save his wife" in his daughter's mind, which would be incredibly painful.

Faced with this, Lan Yuxianzhai had no choice but to turn to Li Mo for help. Only he could solve the problem now, otherwise Lan Yuxianzhai was worried that she might break up with her youngest daughter today, in a situation where she was wronged beyond belief!

"Ahem, Asagi, this isn't a question of whether you can or can't, it's a question of whether it's feasible!"

Li Mo coughed a few times to attract Lan Yu Qiancong's attention. Looking at the blonde beauty with a puzzled expression, he realized that she really didn't know how to convert the secrets of vampires. He carefully considered his words before tentatively asking, "Do you know what vampires need to drink blood?"

"...Is it, some kind of peculiar impulse?"

Finally, Asagi Lanyu seemed to come to her senses. Recalling what she knew about the vampires, she said with a slightly flushed face.

In the world of Strike the Blood, with the existence of three Night Empires and numerous demon races, it's not difficult for ordinary people to learn about common supernatural information. Moreover, Asagi Aoba, a world-class hacking genius, is said to know a lot of secret information.

At this moment, Asagi Aiba finally remembered some information about the vampires that she had read!

"So, here's the question!"

Seeing the blonde beauty blush, Li Mo knew she wasn't so naive as to believe that holding hands would lead to pregnancy, and he also knew some things about vampires. He breathed a sigh of relief, shrugged, and said somewhat helplessly, "Vampires need this to suck blood. If you want to create new vampires, do you really think you don't need it?"

In the world of Strike the Blood, vampires' blood-drinking can lead to special thoughts about men and women, especially when it comes to creating new vampires. The vampire progenitor initially created vampires by sharing his own blood essence, while many subsequent vampires were born naturally.

Although Li Mo is not the true progenitor of the vampire clan, he knows that the vampires in the Strike the Blood world who create same-sex vampires are basically called "blood servants." Simply put, the newborn vampires belong to the superior vampire who created them. The vampires created from opposite sexes are called "blood partners," which are basically husband and wife-like relationships. And what Lan Yu Qian just said was, in a sense, making her father wear a cuckold's hat.

Similarly, Lan Yuqian's face immediately turned bright red. She finally realized that she had just asked a very stupid question and insisted on a very inappropriate answer. She could be said to have embarrassed herself in front of her father, Li Mo, and Nangong Nayue.

"Do you understand now? I don't want to be your stepfather!"

Seeing Lan Yuqian's adorable blushing face, Li Mo sighed and said:

"Enough! I understand!"

Upon hearing Li Mo's words, Lan Yuqiancong blushed and shouted. After shouting, the girl looked at Lan Yuxianzhai somewhat embarrassedly, pursed her lips, and said nothing more.

"Asagi, do you understand now?"

At this moment, Lan Yuxianzhai spoke up with equal helplessness, "I only want a son-in-law, not a rival in love! You silly daughter!"

But upon hearing this, Asagi Aiba's rebellious spirit was aroused!

"Hmph! Maybe Mom has wanted to abandon you for a long time!"

When it comes to her elderly father, Asagi Aiba fully demonstrates the despicable nature of a "black-hearted little cotton-padded jacket" (a term used to describe a woman who is both kind and strict).