The male supporting character was actually myself.

More and more humans fled out of fear, and soon they ran out of food and began to kill each other.

Wasn't that when the disaster of the fusion began to rage?

My dear sister, we must understand the importance of sustainable development.

Once the blood bank is established, we'll be under the protection of humans and won't need to fight hunters head-on. At that point, raising too many useless offspring will just be a waste of blood!

“I need to think about it carefully…” Victoria’s thoughts were in turmoil.

On the one hand, she hoped that one day she could lead the Cappadocia clan to glory, just like her elder brother had once done;

On the other hand, she had to admit that what Seventh Brother said was right.

The eldest brother was once glorious, but then various internal conflicts arose, even giving rise to a terrifying fusion mutant that nearly seriously injured him. In the end, after his illustrious reign, the city was eventually besieged and destroyed by hunters in the chaos, leaving it an empty city. To this day, no one lives around that city.

She could understand Seventh Brother's suggestion.

If blood banks were established to buy fresh blood for drinking, then all vampires would have to be able to control their bloodlust. Otherwise, even with blood banks, there would be unruly little beasts who would crave the thrill of biting humans, since for newly born vampires, the pleasure of biting and drinking blood directly outweighs the simple satisfaction of drinking blood.

More often than not, they kill humans for psychological pleasure rather than for physiological needs.

A newly hatched vampire, if left unchecked, can slaughter hundreds of people a day. They simply enjoy tearing open human arteries, watching the blood gush out, and witnessing the helpless screams of the victims, their minds racing with excitement.

They seek that feeling of being above all things.

And the blood that couldn't be finished was naturally all wasted.

But if he really reduced the number of his clansmen, he would never again have the opportunity to seize a city and make the Cappadocia clan famous in the world.

"You should consider whether you want to join first, and while you're at it, give me the addresses of the other clans. I need to talk to them."

Jiang Chen stood up, picked up his cane, and said with a hint of helplessness, "To establish a blood bank, we need to unite the power of the human elite and also need a lot of blood servants. If I remember correctly, my second brother seems to be very good at this kind of thing."

“That’s right. He loves to lure high-ranking figures in human society into becoming his blood servants. Although he often messes things up, he seems to enjoy it nonetheless.” Victoria dipped her brush in blood and wrote the exact locations of other clans on the parchment. After handing it to him, she said with some hesitation, “I will think it over as soon as possible and give you an answer.”

Jiang Chen took it and nodded, then turned to Edmund and said, "Let's say goodbye to Queen Victoria. We need to hurry up and arrange our next schedule."

Edmund bowed and said goodbye, then followed him out of the private room and quickly disappeared from Victoria's sight.

"A hundred troublesome bastards are not as good as one loyal knight?"

A smile played on her lips. "Compared to Edmund, it seems that's really the case! What an unforgettable little darling. My dear brother has always had impeccable taste."

Victoria stretched and curled up on the sofa like a cat, swinging her fair feet as she began to consider eliminating those ugly, incompetent, and lazy freeloaders.

Saving the few humans available for the more valuable vampires to cultivate is indeed a pretty good idea.

As for the blood bank project, let them try it first, and only join in if they see a chance of success.

Having made up her mind, she walked briskly out of the private room, leaped down the corridor, and landed like a leaping flame in the deep underground hall. Looking at the vampires crawling on the ground, a faint smile appeared on her lips. "You, all of you, raise your heads!"

"My lord, were you serious about what you just said?" Edmund hurriedly asked as soon as they left the Cappadocia clan's territory. "To make people sell their blood willingly? People will really sell their blood?"

Jiang Chen toyed with his cane, his gaze sweeping over the "performers" on the street trying to attract attention. He replied in a sympathetic voice, "Look at those people who are willing to sell their bodies for a little money. Do you think they would be willing to give up a little blood to get a sum of money?"

Don't forget, bloodletting therapy is currently very popular.

No matter what the illness, the first step in treatment is always to draw blood, then prescribe all sorts of strange medications. Edmund, didn't you experience that when you were in the hospital bed?

"Then...how can we store the blood? Won't it rot and become putrid?"

"This requires me to consult with my other brothers and sisters. Don't forget, we are vampires—vampires who have awakened various practical skills."

Simply keeping the blood in the glass bottle fresh is not difficult.

The difficulty lies in uniting the thirteen clans, persuading them to reduce their numbers, and restraining them from cruelly killing humans. It's important to understand that many vampires derive their pleasure from torturing their prey, and even some clan leaders have this predilection.

Edmund imagined what would happen if the adult's plan succeeded: there would be no conflict of interest between vampires and humans, and that would be a wonderful time!

It's much better than the current chaotic state.

"Sir, is there anything I can do to help you?" He was filled with admiration for the lord, for how could he have come up with such a good idea if he were not extremely learned and wise?

Jiang Chen paused briefly, then lowered his voice and said, "To ensure the smooth implementation of this plan, we will definitely need to use some tough measures. When necessary, I hope you can fight alongside me."

Edmund immediately stopped and saluted, “Your most loyal knight will accompany you to the very end, my lord!”

“Very good, now you can go hunting. I need to consider which clan to start persuading with, so that the plan can succeed as soon as possible.” Jiang Chen patted his shoulder and smiled, “I’ll wait for you at the manor, be careful.”

"Please rest assured, sir, I will be home soon."

Only after Edmund's figure disappeared from sight did he take out the script.

Sure enough, the new storyline, which was quickly patched and updated, has already been released.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Chloe, the Flower Girl

Perhaps because the whole story revolves around Edmund, Jiang Chen's underhanded actions did not affect the subsequent plot.

The love-hate entanglement between the protagonist and the Cappadocia clan was complicated; the protagonist Edmund never suppressed his bloodlust, so he wouldn't lose his mind and insist on drinking the blood of a flower girl he saw. Therefore, the script team modified Chloe's character settings.

She was tormented and murdered by vampires of the Cappadocia clan, and was encountered by Edmund as she was dying.

So he brought her back and begged her to save the poor girl's life, and Chloe officially became a vampire.

However, she was only thirteen years old and had lived an extremely difficult life since childhood. Suddenly, the poor became rich and Edmund spoiled her so much that the newborn vampire Chloe became increasingly unruly.

They torture and kill humans indiscriminately in various places and take pleasure in it.

Edmund tolerated her repeatedly, but Chloe, after hunting down many beautiful girls, became extremely dissatisfied with her thin and emaciated figure.

Chloe, furious upon learning that becoming a vampire would grant her eternal life and that she longed for a voluptuous, mature body to be with Edmund for life as a vampire, was enraged.

She believed that the count had deprived her of the right to be a woman, and filled with resentment and hatred, she instigated Edmund to betray his lord.

Despite Edmund's repeated explanations that adults gave her a new life, Chloe persisted, using her most adept manipulative and scheming skills to bewitch Edmund completely.

Edmund, who was eventually brainwashed, became convinced that the Count was only being kind to him because he wanted to cultivate a loyal knight. Finally, he seized the opportunity of his serious illness and desire to live to transform himself into a vampire.

The two hit it off immediately and devised a plan to kill the count and dump his body in the swamp.

They then traveled the world, enjoying themselves with the enormous wealth left by the count and the noble birth bestowed upon them.

However, their good fortune didn't last long. A few years later, the two encountered vampires from other clans. They all wanted Edmund to stay but didn't want the troublemaker Chloe.

So, using a pretext, a group of vampires locked Chloe in an open room under the guise of fun, where she was left to die in the sun.

Edmund burned down his entire clan, and after being rescued, he lived like a walking corpse until he met Betty hundreds of years later, which began a new story...

"Hiss... What's wrong with this scriptwriting team? Do they have to kill me to be happy?" Jiang Chen frowned and looked helpless as he read the follow-up.

If I remember correctly, other hosts can't see the script at all; they can only follow the plot and be dragged along by the tasks issued by the main system.

The little white cat's situation is rather special. In addition, it has always entrusted the script to me for safekeeping, so I was able to see the "spoilers" as soon as possible.

If they can predict the future, how could they possibly be manipulated by the script team?

I wonder how things are going with Xiaobai. What if it can't get back in time...

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, then used his powerful perception to locate Edmund's position and rushed over at an extremely fast speed.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city.

On a bustling street brightly lit by torches, a male and female vampire were being entangled by a petite flower girl.

"Sir, your lady is so beautiful, why don't you buy her a bouquet of flowers?" Chloe was wearing coarse cloth clothes of indeterminate color, her face was dirty, and she was holding many beautiful pink honey flowers in full bloom.

This is a specialty from the farmlands around Angolo County. It's in full bloom this season, with a rich fragrance, sweet color, and low price, making it perfect for couples to give as a gift to express their love.

The male vampire glanced at her, not taking a liking to her withered and flat body, and waved his hand to push her aside.

Chloe, who was selling flowers on an empty stomach, didn't want to give up such a good opportunity. After all, it was rare to meet a well-dressed gentleman in this area, and they all liked to show off in front of ladies.

Just by buying a simple bouquet of flowers, you can pay far more than those poor young men in shabby clothes!

"Sir, why don't you buy a bouquet of flowers? Your lady is even more beautiful than the flowers themselves. In this beautiful night, wouldn't you think it's perfect to have the honey flowers complement her?"

The female vampire glanced at her, a playful smile on her face. "Louis, she also thinks the night is beautiful. Shall we..."

Chloe clearly didn't understand the implication of her words, and excitedly followed the two as they hurried along, saying, "Yes, yes! A bouquet of flowers only costs one copper coin, it's very cheap!"

“Then let’s take it.” The male vampire understood his companion’s meaning, a playful smile flashing across his face. He casually turned right into a dimly lit, narrow alleyway. “Then you can come with me.”

Unaware of the situation, Chloe thought she had stumbled upon a great opportunity to make money, and excitedly followed them into the alley, turning left and right before stopping in a secluded spot.

"Sir, which bouquet would you like?" She looked down and fiddled with the flowers in her arms, wanting the other person to choose.

The male vampire grabbed her by the neck, pinned Chloe against the wall, and looked her up and down. "She's so ugly, skin and bones, I don't know how much blood she has."

Delicate flowers lay scattered on the ground, carelessly trampled.

"It's just for fun anyway. I'm already full and don't want to drink any more blood." The female vampire grinned maliciously as she watched her stretch out her toes to touch the ground to avoid being strangled.

"What pitiful humans, struggling and screaming, yet ultimately unable to escape death. But I love hearing your terrified and helpless screams, and the desperate expressions on your faces—it's just too amusing!"

Ah, Louis, let's hear if her screams can get us excited!

As she spoke, she swung her right hand, her long, sharp nails drawing a deep, bloody gash across Chloe's neck.

The major artery was slashed, and blood gushed out immediately.

"Ah! Help!" The male vampire let go, and Chloe, who had been choked and couldn't breathe, fell to the ground. Only then did she panic and scream, clutching her neck.

She tried to get up and run away, but the gushing blood, the intense pain, and her slowed reaction time caused her to tremble and stumble, unable to do anything effective except cry out in fear.

"Scream, cry, hahaha! What a fragile and pitiful creature, how amusing!"

"I didn't even notice you. You're too skinny and emaciated, nothing to be interested in. But you insisted on coming up to me, so who can I blame? Remember not to be so tactless in your next life, or you might live a little longer."

"Look at her silly face, she thought someone would come to rescue her, hahaha!"

…………

Two vampires, reveling in pleasure and cruelly killing their prey, felt immense satisfaction watching their prey struggle and die.

The next second, a tall figure appeared at the alley entrance.

Edmund, who rushed over upon hearing the cries for help, witnessed this scene and his anger was ignited.

Hunting humans to survive is somewhat forgivable, but to play with life just for fun is something he finds unacceptable.

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Transformation Mission

"You've gone too far!" Edmund rushed forward and punched the male vampire to the ground; then he grabbed the female vampire who hadn't reacted and severely injured her, knocking her to the ground, her life hanging in the balance.