Have you had enough, Miss Vampire? It's time to get down to business.

Fortunately, the current road is relatively easy to walk on, and there are man-made steps extending all the way down to deep underground.

"Father, where are we going?"

The girl asked anxiously, following closely behind her father as she walked up the narrow, winding steps. The steps were wet and slippery, and she had to be extremely careful with each step. If she wasn't careful, she might fall into the abyss.

"A very special place that few people know about... Some people call it the 'Dragon Cemetery'." The father replied.

"A giant dragon cemetery?" the girl asked in surprise. "So, there are many giant dragon corpses? I thought those monsters only existed in myths and legends..."

"Haha, dragons aren't just legends. Although they've been extinct for a long time, they certainly once existed. Countless dragon skeletons are lying where we're going... Once you see them with your own eyes, you won't doubt them anymore."

"So, you've been there before?" The girl was still a little skeptical.

"Yes, about ten years ago. At that time, I had just become a transcendent and was keen on participating in various secret transcendent gatherings. Then, by chance, I accidentally learned the approximate location of this 'Dragon Cemetery'."

My father slowly narrated:

"How can I describe me back then? I was like a newborn calf, fearless as a tiger. Relying only on a few vague clues, I dared to venture alone into this deep underground... I was on the verge of death several times, but fortunately, I eventually found the location of the 'Dragon Cemetery' and even found a relatively safe path."

"Ten years ago?" The girl tilted her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, "That's right! Mom did say you disappeared for a while. You were nowhere to be seen for a whole month. Mom thought you ran off with another woman!"

"Haha, how is that possible?" My father said with a wry smile. "The few shops we own now, and the house we live in, are all thanks to that exploration... I brought back a few fragments of dragon bones from the 'cemetery' and sold them for a lot of gold coins on the black market."

"So, we're also going to pick up bones this time? Well, Mom seemed to have mentioned that the business of our family's shops hasn't been doing well recently... So, we're short of money now?"

"Ahem, that's probably part of the reason... but more importantly, I want to take you there so you can see it for yourself," my father said seriously. "You must memorize the route. When I'm gone, I'll pass this secret on to your children and grandchildren... so that it can be passed down through our family for generations."

That’s right, those piles of dragon skeletons are like gold mines!

"But, sooner or later, all those bones will be picked up, right?"

"Silly child, that's not possible... Besides, the wealth contained in that place is more than just dragon bones."

My father continued:

"Some also say that the place isn't a 'cemetery,' but the entrance to a massive treasure trove... Thousands of years ago, the dragon race flourished. They were keen on collecting gold, jewelry, and all sorts of valuable and extraordinary items, and even built numerous treasure troves specifically to store them.

"Furthermore, the dragon race is very skilled in magic. All of these treasure houses are under powerful seals. Only their compatriots or extraordinary beings with the 'dragon' root can enter."

My daughter was listening intently for a moment.

But then he complained:

"Isn't it the same as not existing if you can't enter a treasure house?"

"You never know. Perhaps one day, the long-extinct dragons will reappear? After all, in the world of extraordinary powers, anything is possible... Perhaps in the distant future, you or your descendants will become a transcendent with 'dragon' roots?"

"Again." The girl curled her lips, clearly disagreeing. "According to Mom, you're just dreaming nonsense again."

……

at the same time.

In the habitat built by the "Mistress" specifically for the white dragon.

"Hey, this environment is pretty nice, with mountains and water, and the space is quite open... Hey, what's moving over there? It's a deer! I saw it!"

Isabella let out a series of exclamations.

Of course, she wasn't actually there, she was just observing the place through Lor's eyes through sensory sharing... or as Isabella herself put it, "inspecting."

Because he was leaving for Palmer City to receive a promotion tomorrow and would not be back for several days, Lor did not want to use the Dark Moon Society's token in an unfamiliar place, so he asked Isabella to see the white dragon she had been thinking about before leaving.

Honestly, this place is impressive.

Towering mountains in the distance, shady green trees nearby, and a gurgling stream behind... At first glance, everything seems just like the real world. But if you look a little more closely, you'll discover that all this is just "scenery."

If you reach out and touch them, you'll find that the texture of the trees is a bit strange. It doesn't look like real wood, but more like stone.

But it doesn’t matter, the dragon won’t go back to chew the tree anyway.

As long as the prey it hunts is real and the water is real, that's enough.

"Speaking of which, why can't we see that little fellow?" Isabella urged impatiently, "Hey, servant! Why don't you call him?... Ah, but then again, we don't think we've given him a name yet..."

Lor remained silent and did not answer her.

After all, he was now in the "hostess's" territory, and considering the possibility of being monitored, he didn't dare to make any move similar to a conversation.

"Hmm, I got it!" Isabella pondered for a moment. "Let's name the child 'Meimei'! That was the name of my favorite doll. When I was a kid, I often played her mother! ... Hey, slave! You're trying to hold back your laughter, aren't you? Do you think I'm too childish? How dare you!"

Calm down, young lady.

How dare I laugh at you?

I just imagined the scene of young Miss Isabella playing house with her dolls, and I couldn't help but think it was quite cute... To be honest, I really want to see what Isabella looked like when she was a child.

Just then, the sound of flapping wings was heard behind him.

Lor turned around and saw the white dragon flying towards him happily, then landed beside him with a bang.

"Hiss... He's grown a lot bigger. He grows really fast. And his strength has increased a lot too. I feel like he's close to level three, right? And it's only been a few days?"

Lor reached out and stroked Bailong's chin.

"Oh, right. From now on, your name will be 'Meimei'."

"Woo?"

Bai Long tilted his head, as if he was thinking about something seriously.

After a few seconds, it raised its neck and let out a cheerful chirping sound!

It seems to like this name very much.

2. Deeply regretful

Outside the carriage window is a peaceful and tranquil rural scene.

The distant mountains are indigo blue and the wheat fields are endless.

The red-haired rookie exorcist, Vivian Gray, propped her elbows on the edge of the bed, casually looking out the window, recalling the conversation she had with Captain Rhonina two days ago.

"Vivian, our victory over the vampire Lucinda was remarkable, and both you and Lor performed well in battle. Therefore, the diocesan bishop has decided to make an exception and promote you two early. You don't need to wait until the next quarterly review."

Although this "exception" was mainly for Lor, Vivian actually benefited from it by the way.

But Captain Ronina would definitely not tell her the actual situation.

Moreover, based on Vivian's performance since joining the company, she could have gotten the opportunity for promotion during the last quarterly review, but she gave it up on her own initiative at that time.

"But Captain, I didn't play any significant role in the last battle." Vivian still had doubts. "And didn't you say before that I'm not suitable for promotion to the second level yet..."

"At the time, I thought you were a bit impetuous and your approach a bit rigid," Captain Ronina replied seriously. "But now you've changed a lot. I believe you're fully prepared to advance to a second-level exorcist... There's no doubt about it, Vivian. You deserve this opportunity."

Although, it seems that Vivian now has new problems.

For example, the act of throwing talismans during the battle.

Alas, this child.

It's true that in some cases, the church can reimburse exorcists for expenses on talismans and props, but the prerequisite is that these expenses must be reasonable and necessary... With the way you use them, even if I wanted to reimburse you, I'm powerless!

It seems that I have to teach her the various explicit and implicit rules in the workplace in the future.

How can you be like this, working and even paying for it?

"Anyway, this is a rare opportunity. This time, you should go with Lor to the parish headquarters in Pamel to receive your promotion," Captain Rhonina continued. "It's a two-day journey, neither too close nor too far, so the two of you can go together."

Since the captain said so, Vivian agreed.

…But now, she only felt regret.

Very sorry.

It’s not that she regrets the promotion. To be honest, she is still looking forward to it.

The regret is...

She should never have ridden in the same carriage with Lor!

"Come, dear, ah—" Isabella put one hand around Lor's neck and scooped a spoonful of cake with the other hand and put it to Lor's mouth, "Try it, this cake is very sweet!"

Yes, Isabella came along too.

Are you kidding? Lor is going on a business trip with a beautiful female colleague, how could she not keep an eye on him?

Even if you have to be shameless, you have to follow me!

"Come on, open your mouth—"

"Come on, Isabella... Can you please restrain yourself a little in front of my colleagues?" Lor looked embarrassed. He always felt that every time Vivian appeared, this guy would instantly turn into a green tea spirit, so artificial.

"Eh? But I've been very restrained. If it were any other time, I wouldn't use a spoon to feed you. I'd use..." Isabella put her mouth close to Lor's ear and whispered, "mouth...ba..."

She did quiet down, but not completely.

It was as if he wanted Vivian, who was sitting across from him in the car, to hear it.

Vivian, who had never been in love, had never seen such a scene before. She blushed and her heart beat fast. She didn't know where to look, so she kept looking out the window.

She thought to herself, Luo Er's fiancée is really open-minded... Then at night, wouldn't it be even more... difficult, no wonder she accidentally heard Luo Er muttering to himself that he wanted to buy another bed and sleep in a separate bed from his fiancée...

"Well, Miss Vivian, would you like to have some cake too?" Isabella said with a smile.

"No, thank you." Vivian shook her head repeatedly, "I don't know why, but I always feel like I'm too full right now."

That night, the three of them stayed overnight in a small town along the way.

After entering the hotel, they booked two rooms, one for Lor and Isabella, and one for Vivian herself.

The two rooms were originally next to each other, but Vivian was afraid that she would hear some noises that she shouldn't hear at night, so she went to the hotel owner alone and changed to a room farther away from the engaged couple.

It would be bad if it affected the quality of sleep and prevented me from getting promoted tomorrow.

She blushed and thought to herself.

I hope Lor doesn't overwork himself tonight...

……

It's not that I'm overworked.

But being sucked blood is certain.

Lor was mentally prepared.

As a result, Isabella began to hesitate:

"Are you sure, Lor? Your blood has been getting more and more delicious lately. Also, I have more True Ancestor blood in my body now, and my appetite seems to be even stronger... If I can't stop sucking it, and you can't recover your spiritual power in time tomorrow, won't that affect your promotion tomorrow?"

"It's okay, just breathe it in. Breathe it in as much as you can." Lor replied, lying flat on the bed. "The purpose is to weaken my spiritual power!"

To be honest, Lor is not worried at all about whether he can be promoted smoothly.

According to the seniors in the team, it is not difficult to get promoted before reaching the middle level.

As long as one has accumulated enough achievements, can master the existing extraordinary abilities, and has a qualified level of spiritual power, there will be no problem, and most exorcists can pass it smoothly.

But for Lor, the problem lies in the "level of spiritual power".

The promotion process will inevitably include a step to examine the level of spiritual power, and Lor's current spiritual power is abnormally high for a first-level transcendent.

Therefore, in order to avoid being exposed, he had to weaken his spiritual power as much as possible before the promotion, lowering it to a level consistent with the strength of the first level. A slightly higher level was not a bad thing, but it couldn't be too outrageous.

"Since you've said that, I won't be polite."

Isabella swallowed, her dark red eyes flashing with uncontrollable desire.

She stood by the bed, first pressing the sole of the shoe with her foot to reveal the delicate heel wrapped in white stockings, and then shook it gently to throw the small leather shoe away.

Then she climbed onto the bed, supported her body with her knees and wrists, slid down the flyer a little bit, came over Lor's body, and sat on his waist.

"Don't move." Isabella said in a tone that was half commanding and half tender.

"Hmm." Lor hummed softly and closed his eyes.

Isabella moved with familiarity. She held Lor's cheek with one hand and slid the other hand into his shirt, pulling open his collar and pressing his collarbone.

The rosy lips slowly opened and the fangs grew longer little by little.

She lowered her head, bit Lor's neck, and sucked passionately.

A few drops of blood containing spiritual power flowed out from the corners of her mouth, slid down along her fair and delicate skin, and finally fell on the white sheets.

Like a blooming flower.