It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

Just keep pretending, what the hell. Bai Lin thought to himself, concentrating even more on the attack in his hands.

A slight increase in weight wasn't a big deal to Bai Lin. As long as she could exert her strength, this level of burden wouldn't affect her at all. Soon, under a series of attacks, Spring Jack's body began to show more and more scars.

Very good, let's seize the opportunity and win immediately. Just as Bai Lin was thinking this, she caught a glimpse of Jack's expression. He wasn't panicking, but rather smiling heartily, looking completely at ease.

What is he laughing at? Bai Lin couldn't help but wonder. But Bai Lin was not the kind of person who would stop attacking just because the opponent seemed to have a strategy. Her knife continued to chase Spring Jack fiercely until -

This time, a crimson light flashed from Jack's entire body. Bai Lin seemed paralyzed for a moment, and stopped moving for a moment. At that moment, Jack, like a dancer strolling to the music of the high court, kicked Bai Lin three times in a row with grace and speed.

The liver, chest, and abdomen were hit by the precise blow, causing Bai Lin to be kicked out directly. The sound of broken ribs and the intense pain made Bai Lin fall into an embarrassing situation.

Damn it, why does he seem like a different person? Could it be another counterattack ability?

Bai Lin's rich combat experience seemed to see through the opponent's ability at a glance. She struggled to get up from the ground, and quickly raised her shield to block the opponent's follow-up kick. Jack seemed to realize that fighting Bai Lin in close range was not a good option. He took two steps back, distanced himself from Bai Lin, and even though he was injured, he still explained with ease.

"My body can't handle this kind of torture. It's natural for it to protest after being hit. Like a spring, it naturally unleashes tremendous force."

Looking at Spring Jack's seemingly dazed face, Bai Lin could not help but coldly judge,

Spring? That means it was just that explosive burst just now. That was really rubbish, way worse than the boxer before. If I just be more careful, I can probably finish this fight in no time.

Spring Jack, standing opposite Bai Lin, didn't seem to think so. He held his cane in a flowing pattern with one hand, adjusted his pace gracefully, and then stood still, pointing the cane forward, and said as if inviting,

"Come on, let's dance again."

Even if covered in bruises, he must maintain an elegant demeanor; this seemed to be his creed. No matter what situation he was in, in his mind, it was always that magnificent ballroom, and he always had that cynical demeanor, wearing a slightly frizzy suit.

A familiar and elegant melody resonated in Spring Jack's ears. Lost in his own world, he gripped his weapon tightly. The Son of God, whose injuries were not as severe as his, looked even more miserable in his eyes.

However, Bai Lin still didn't respond to Spring Jack's invitation. Time around her seemed to freeze, and she was completely frozen in place. After a while, Spring Jack finally sensed something was wrong. He looked at Bai Lin, and from her eyes, he could only read two words -

"mercy"

The ballroom in his sight gradually distorted, transforming into swirling black vortices that vanished from his sight. The light dissipated, and surrounding him were crimson swords growing like weeds.

A chilling, enchanting aura emanated from the upside-down swords. On ancient battlefields, there were special tombstones called "sword tombs." They recorded the lost lives of warriors who shed blood. Even in death, they remained with their weapons, a final tribute to those who could not afford a proper burial. The scratches and nicks on the blades served as their epitaphs, a chill and awe-inspiring presence composing this cluster of tombstones that sang a mournful melody.

And how many lives were buried in this overgrown sword tomb? Bai Lin had no idea, for she was simply observing the scene, frozen in place, shivering, feeling the chill deep within her heart.

A resounding sound, like a silver bell, echoed with the appearance of the sword tomb. The sonic boom, powerful enough to completely disrupt one's thoughts, caused everyone present to cover their ears in agony and crouch on the ground in agony.

Like ghosts howling with immense resentment, they extended tentacles with shrill cries, capable of dragging the living step by step into hell. The already eerie scene was instantly deepened to a "hellish" level as everyone felt their worlds spin.

Yet, within this hell, one person walked leisurely, with unhurried steps, effortlessly weaving between the sword tombs. Several enchantingly emerald crimson butterflies fluttered happily alongside her.

Chapter 419: Life and Death

Flowing white hair, a black kimono that wasn't a speck of dust, and those enchanting red eyes filled with indifference. The instigator of all this was naturally the leader of the Sakura, Yamashita Kanon.

With one hand, she gently tapped the hilt of the sword at her waist with her fingertips, a silver bell-like sound echoing continuously with her touch. With this movement, she seemed to be just strolling forward normally as usual.

The only difference was that on the side of her head, there was a terrifying-looking ghost face. It had horns, fangs, and everything else, confirming the ominous aura of the ghost face.

Butterflies fluttered lightly among the sword tombs, even passing by the painfully struggling Spring Jack, still fluttering freely. This dead world on the ground bound vampires who were not living, but reserved the most honorable position for Yamashita Kanon.

The moonlight dimmed for a moment, perhaps shrouded in mist. Yamashita Kanon's figure vanished like a ghost in the light. In the blink of an eye, she stood behind Spring Jack, her cold eyes gazing at a corpse.

Life and Death

The red-eyed ghost servant took a step back, leaning to the side of his waist, one hand supporting the scabbard, the other gripping the hilt, as if preparing a standard Iai attack. In an instant, all the sword tombs simultaneously launched into the air, emitting bursts of slicing sounds before transforming into streams of light that flew towards Yamashita Kanon's hilt.

Butterfly-shaped fragments of light gradually drifted out from the hilt of Yamashita Kanon's sword. With her eyes tightly closed, she looked both like a messenger of purification and an ominous omen. But there was no doubt that she intended to bring death to the enemy before her.

Clouds and fog can block the moonlight, but murderous intent cannot be concealed easily.

The sound of the air shattering echoed around Yamashita Kanon. The mere accumulation of power had already reached such a state, so one could only imagine the consequences of a full swing.

Finally, the blade was unsheathed. Surprisingly, not even a sound was made, yet a flash of sword light, like a meteor piercing the night sky, shimmered throughout the still-complete ballroom. A moment later, the sword light dissipated, severing everything and extinguishing the noise. What followed was, naturally, a dead silence like the night sky.

In the blink of an eye, Spring Jack's body was shattered into numerous pieces, shattering without a trace. The ballroom wasn't spared from Yamashita Kanon's attack either. Before it completely collapsed, Yamashita Kanon pulled Bai Lin's body up and easily flew out of the ballroom, accidentally bumping into Edith, who was peering into the ballroom.

Yamashita Kanon casually threw Bai Lin, who had not yet recovered from the sonic boom, to the ground, then clapped her hands and said.

"Alright, Holy Son, now that the problem is solved, I should probably go back and continue to take care of those troublesome guys."

Bai Lin sat up with a headache. She looked at the one-handed sword Edith gave her, then looked at Yamashita Kanon, and fell into deep thought.

…Is it necessary for me to come?

However, since Yamashita Kanon finished packing up so quickly, Bai Lin naturally felt relieved. Although he had not spent much time with her, Bai Lin wanted to chat with her a little before leaving.

"Don't run away from home alone next time, little girl."

Yamashita Kanon smiled contemptuously and replied,

"Is provoking me so much fun? Don't let me catch you doing anything wrong next time, you brave talker."

Perhaps feeling more relaxed after completing the important task, Yamashita Kanon walked away with a completely different momentum from before. Bai Lin also looked at Edith beside him with an embarrassed expression and handed over the sword in his hand.

"I'm sorry it wasn't of any use... but it's all good, right?"

Edith's face didn't look good. She didn't reply to Bai Lin's words, but turned around and left only three very cold words.

"follow me."

In shock, Bai Lin pulled Fei'er along and followed. After a few steps, they stood on the cold, quiet street at night. After Edith signaled them not to follow, she took the lead and entered the alley.

In a secret box bathed in moonlight, a lolita with blond hair, whose figure is elusive, is slowly emerging from the shadows, revealing her unusual figure. Her alluring aura and noble qualities are matched by her cute and short stature.

"You're here, my lovely sister. So, how did it all turn out?"

Edith took a deep breath, her expression very serious. Although she didn't have even the slightest hostility towards Flanders, in such a tense atmosphere, some sparks could not help but fly between them. Flanders narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she was interested.

After accumulating strength for a few seconds, Edith finally spoke.

"I hope Onee-sama won't be angry after hearing this... That human didn't kill Jack on his own, but was helped by another expert. But she's only human after all, so I think this is normal."

In front of Flanders, Edith's tone was very soft, and her logic was a little immature. She had transformed from the aloof, sisterly woman she had just been, into a soft-hearted girl. Even in her words, there was a hint of pleading for Bai Lin.

"That won't do, my lovely sister. If you don't rely on your own strength, you won't pass the test. If you can't use it for our benefit, it will be very troublesome if that human sees us... We have no choice but to kill him, right?"

These heartless and cruel words, uttered by Flanders in an innocent tone, brought with them a different kind of terror. It seemed that for Flanders, killing someone was a perfectly normal thing, something she could do at any moment.

Edith's pupils contracted. She didn't seem to expect her sister to be so decisive all of a sudden. She bit her lower lip and immediately replied,

"Killing people randomly... wouldn't be a good thing for us, right...?"

"Eh, but if we let her live, it might just get us into more trouble. Such an incompetent creature can't possibly help us, so let's get rid of her quickly."

Flanders seemed to be completely oblivious to her sister's mood swings. She walked and talked more and more excitedly.

"By the way, why don't you just leave it to you? After all, this incompetent human can be used to stretch your muscles."

Chapter 420: Doing Something Troublesome

Flanders displayed a completely different attitude from the one she had in front of Bai Lin. She no longer looked like the little vampire girl who was interested in humans; perhaps she had lost interest in the incompetent toy.

Edith seemed quite agitated after hearing this. She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, as if she was struggling with something. Finally, she uttered four words:

"give it to me."

Edith seemed to have lost all her strength, and she looked a little listless, but she turned her head away resolutely. Although she looked very reluctant, she still accepted her sister's proposal.

After all, she knew best that if she didn't take action and waited for her sister to come in person, the human would only end up in a more miserable end.

"You've been with me for hundreds of years, and you're still so impatient."

Just as she was about to move her legs, Flanders' cold voice reached her ears again, causing Edith to stop. She slowly turned around and saw Flanders with a playful smile on her face.

"In the final analysis, I just wanted to test the Holy Son. Financial resources, manpower, and personal strength, every bit should be counted on her own. If she can recruit very powerful helpers, it also proves that she has a good network of connections and a good command of rhetoric."

"Why would I kill such a useful person, my lovely sister? You should think about it a little more. I'm not the type to kill everyone I see."

Flanders was clearly teasing Edith. Besides a smile, her eyes also held a hint of ridicule. After living together for so long, how could Edith still not understand her personality? That was impossible.

However, Edith had always been a very gentle person, and Flanders knew this very well. Although her sister's orders should be above all else, as a vampire, Edith also had her own principles. And this gentle feeling seemed to disrupt her judgment of Flanders' words.

In this long eternity, I don't know how many times Edith has been teased by Flanders, but it almost always works. Perhaps because of this, Flanders finds it amusing and finds opportunities to tease her sister from time to time.

Edith, who originally looked cold and beautiful, seemed to be puffing up her cheeks, about to explode, but she just exhaled lightly and replied,

"It's precisely because I know my sister's personality that it's even harder to judge... Who knows if you might just be thinking of a reason to eat her out on a whim?"

Now, it was Flanders' turn to be stunned. Listening to her sister's calm description of the devastating incident, Flanders fell into deep thought.

Even...even my own sister can't understand me anymore? Am I such an unreasonable vampire? Flanders thought to herself.

However, the shock to her heart would only last for a short while. Soon, Edith stood beside Flanders, gently straightened her hair, and said soothingly,

"Alright, just as the original plan meant, let's go, Onee-sama."

Flanders, like a child in a tantrum, turned aside and said,

"Huh, you actually think of me like this? I've changed my mind. My sister, who has a personality as unreasonable as a child, is really going to be willful just for once!"

The naive devil's words didn't sound as real as before. Edith smiled and continued,

"If my sister is willing, I am still willing to do it for you and kill her."

On the contrary, Edith's words inadvertently revealed more credibility. Flanders opened one eye slightly and caught a glimpse of her sister's gentle smile and the emotion contained in her eyes.

This was probably the only person that the ruthless vampire could show a gentle expression to. Flanders immediately put down her airs and wrapped her arms around Edith's waist.

"Sister is the best after all"

-

Soon, Bai Lin was captured by two vampires who had made up their minds and taken to a small, abandoned church. There were dilapidated statues and overgrown weeds. Just as the ominous moonlight streamed through the damaged roof, the sacred aura completely escaped from the shabby house, leaving the church without a trace.

Perhaps it was due to their personality, the vampires deliberately chose such an ironic place for the clergy to fulfill their promise.

"Alright, Holy Son, do you remember the reward I mentioned?"

The cute little blonde girl seemed to be in a good mood and spoke to Bai Lin. Bai Lin touched his cheek and said with some doubt,

"I remember, but why did you come here specifically?"

"Well, you humans are quite particular about rituals, aren't you? I'm going to follow the local customs for once and choose a place with such an atmosphere."

Flanda answered casually, then she lightly snapped her fingers. Suddenly, Bai Lin felt a surge of energy and blood, as if something was steaming inside her body, penetrating through her body and directly emerging, nailing her firmly to the space.

Bai Lin felt as if she had lost most of her control, like someone experiencing sleep paralysis—she could feel everything but was powerless to struggle. Then, a scream echoed in her ears. Fei'er's body replayed the same scene she'd experienced when she first met Flanderda. She looked agonized, trapped in a bloody mist.

"What do you mean, Flanda?"

Bai Lin roared angrily. She didn't understand why Flanders treated her and Fei'er like this, but one thing that was very clear at the moment was that Fei'er was suffering.

"Don't worry, if that girl could just go home obediently, I wouldn't bother doing this. But unfortunately, she's not the obedient type—don't you think?"

Flanders raised her hand high and pulled Bai Lin's chin down slightly, forcing the two to stare at each other. The superiority of a superior race, which did not regard human pain as pain itself, and was superior to humans, was once again reflected in Flanders' smiling eyes.

However, her question did calm Bai Lin down a bit. After calming down a bit, Bai Lin continued to ask,

"What do you want to do? If you really want to kill us, there is no need to go through so much trouble."

Chapter 421: Children don’t know how to draw for fun

"That's absolutely right. What I'm going to do next is the exact opposite of killing you."

Flanders blinked her big, bright red eyes. Under the moonlight, her eyes looked even crazier. The words that came out of her little mouth also changed a little.

"I will grant you eternal life. This is the reward I promised you."

"What, Yongsheng, are you going to turn me into a vampire? Hey, hey, hey, please don't do this, I don't want to be a vampire."

Although most otakus look forward to encountering unusual developments that are different from their daily lives, Bai Lin has been increasingly eager to return to her ordinary life since she came to this world. She is no longer human enough now, and although becoming a vampire may have some advantages, it will obviously also bring a lot of troubles.

Bai Lin answered Flanders as if it was a joke. Although she knew in her heart that Flanders was not joking, she still spoke with the mentality of "what if?"

Flanders seemed to be showing an understanding smile, but the words she spoke were completely different.

"Do you know why I asked you to take this commission, Bai Lin? It's because we heard about the cat spirits. You are really capable. You integrated them into your city so easily."

"We vampires really need your help, too. Like doing good things as a vampire, or clearing our name. I'll leave it to you."

Bai Lin's pupils widened, and seeing that Flanda seemed to be about to take action, she quickly replied,

"Wait, wouldn't it be even more difficult if I were a vampire? If I were a human—"

Before Bai Lin could finish his words, Flanders made a hushed gesture. She immediately shut her mouth, her eyes clenching in disbelief. This was magic, or perhaps a vampire's ability.

"You're even cuter when you're silent. Now... come here, Edith. I still need your help with drawing the magic circle."

"Yes."

Seeing the vampire sisters chatting with each other, Bai Lin finally gave up struggling. She was like a vegetable, having to watch the disaster befall her.

However, for Bai Lin, becoming a vampire wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Based on her own judgment, there was a high probability that Bai Lin could break free of this state by committing suicide. After all, Xifa's soul-binding ability hadn't prevented Bai Lin from becoming a healthy human, so perhaps the racial transformation wasn't that harsh.