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

When he came out again, his appearance had changed.

He looks like a well-mannered young man from a wealthy family.

"Well... I'm a wealthy, uneducated, second-generation rich kid. My daily life is boring, and recently, influenced by others, I've developed an interest in collecting antiques."

Lor adjusted the fedora on his head and defined his own persona.

...Ten minutes later, in an antique shop in the east district of Gordon City.

"Excuse me, sir... these two items of yours are very suspicious." The store manager carefully examined the gold and silver coins that Lor had brought with a magnifying glass and sighed. "Although they look quite real, these days, unscrupulous merchants are very skilled at counterfeiting! Do you have a certificate of authenticity for these two coins from an authoritative organization?"

"Appraisal?" Lor looked bewildered, pretending to be half-informed. "I simply thought the history of the Raven Empire a thousand years ago was mysterious and fascinating, so I bought these two ancient coins without a second thought... Are you saying I was scammed?"

"Excuse me, how much did you pay for these two coins?" The shopkeeper frowned.

"Not much, only twenty-five gold coins..."

"That's not bad. I didn't cheat you too much."

The shop owner seemed relieved, and then began to look Lor up and down:

"Customer, please be more careful next time! The antique collecting business is a complex one, and a novice like you simply can't grasp it! Even if you want to buy something, you have to find the right seller. Reputation is everything... For example, my shop has been open on this street for over a decade, it's a long-standing establishment!"

Oh no, here comes the routine, right?

Lor laughed secretly in his heart.

It seems that he thinks I am a sucker who comes from a wealthy family but has no education... Well, it's just as I expected.

Sure enough, the shop owner quickly took out two boxes from the counter:

"What a coincidence! I also have two coins of the same model from the ancient Raven Empire! They're guaranteed to be authentic, and come with a certificate of authenticity from the Mystic Association!"

Lor looked at the appraisal certificate.

There are spiritual marks of the Mystic Association on it, and it seems to be authentic... As for the content, the specific metal composition of the two coins was tested and compared with the "Raven Empire Period Coins" that can be confirmed to be authentic, proving that the difference between the two is very small.

It seems that even the Mystic Association finds it difficult to truly distinguish between genuine and fake goods.

"Sir, I see you're genuinely interested in that period of history. Coincidentally, I'm the same way! Selling antiques is all about taste... How about this: I'll sell you these two genuine pieces at a discount, a total of thirty gold coins!"

"What's the origin of these two coins?" Lor asked.

"That's a good story... A few decades ago, in a small country in the south, a farmer was digging a well in his yard. As he was digging..."

"Tell the truth." Lor secretly mobilized his spiritual power and launched the spell of powerful words.

"I bought them from the Griffin Duchy." The shopkeeper's expression faltered slightly before he answered honestly, "There's an illegal transcendent there nicknamed 'Golden Bones' who's very skilled at counterfeiting all sorts of antique coins. He's also made quite a few from the Raven Empire era... But I've never seen him in person, I've only heard of him."

"Thank you for the information"

Lor nodded with a smile, turned around and left without looking back.

Golden Bones...

Lor silently memorized the name.

Since this person is counterfeiting ancient coins, he must have corresponding sales channels... Perhaps I can reach a cooperation with him and sell these ancient coins in small quantities and multiple times...

The problem is that the Griffin Duchy is quite far away.

A round trip would take more than half a month, but as an exorcist of the church, I can't leave my post...

and many more.

Lor suddenly remembered something.

I remember someone mentioned this place when I attended the "tea party" last time... Also, that lady "No. 19" who seems to have many connections seems to know a lot about the internal dynamics of the Griffin Duchy... Maybe she is from the Griffin Duchy!

Maybe I can use the members of the Dark Moon Society to get in touch with the illegal supernatural being who forged counterfeit currency?

Lor narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and thought that this idea was worth trying.

If we can really reach a cooperation, he and I can use the Dark Moon Society's channels to conduct transactions, and there is almost no possibility of being traced... Even if someone really wants to investigate, it won't be my fault.

After all, the person who made the deal was Mr. 32 of the Dark Moon Society, "John the Cleanup Man."

What does this have to do with me, Lor?

4. Miss, it’s urgent

It is not yet known when the next "tea party" will be held.

The interval between the previous two tea parties was three weeks at midnight... Lor speculated that the date interval should not be fixed, otherwise there would be no need to notify them in advance through tokens every time.

By the way, Lor did not put the Dark Moon Society's token into the "alien space storage bag" in the end, but continued to hide it in the inner pocket of his clothes as usual.

After all, the space inside is completely separated from the outside world.

Even the dead dragon egg that continuously released powerful supernatural power, once it was received inside, its existence could not be sensed from the outside.

Therefore, if the Dark Moon Society's token is placed inside, Lor will most likely not receive the next "assembly notice".

That would be troublesome.

...In short, all we can do now is wait.

He still had over a thousand gold coins in savings, so there was no rush. Furthermore, his previous trip to the Dragon Ruins had yielded him a wealth of extraordinary items and charms, so even if he encountered a formidable foe, he'd still have more than enough leverage.

Lor returned to the hotel room, changed back into his original clothes and appearance, and put the decent clothes Isabella gave him into the "alternative space storage bag".

To be honest, this thing is really convenient and easy to use.

Then, he diligently fulfilled his duties as an exorcist of the church and began to patrol the streets... The captain said yesterday that there seemed to be several new illegal supernatural beings lurking in Gordon City recently, so everyone should be on high alert.

[I see. If nothing unexpected happens, you'll catch these guys in the act of committing a crime, eager to take the experience and credit, right? Looks like you're going to make a small profit today!]

The wise voice in my head started to raise some useless flags again: [After all, you are the protagonist of this story. It's normal to encounter such things every few days! This is what they call "no coincidence in the world!"]

……Um.

It looks like today will be a peaceful day.

Then finish the patrol early and go home to rest.

Lor thought.

At this moment, someone approached silently from behind and grabbed Lor's shoulders tightly with a slightly cold white hand.

He was startled, but immediately recognized the owner of the hand by the touch.

When I turned around, it was indeed Isabella.

"You've come just in time, Lor!" The silver-haired, red-eyed vampire lady unceremoniously extended her hand to Lor's waist. "I'm in urgent need of money. Hand over your wallet!"

"Why do you want money again? Didn't I just give you pocket money yesterday?" Lor frowned slightly and dodged, preventing the young lady from succeeding.

"That money was all used to buy clothes for Meimei. It wasn't wasted!" Isabella curled her lips. "From pajamas to coats, we've prepared clothes for her for all seasons. There's enough for her to wear for a while... and every piece is so cute, hehe! When I was trying them on in the store before, the clerk kept praising our Meimei!"

Hello, miss.

You are treating Meimei as a dress-up doll, right?

But to be honest, I also want to see what new clothes she bought for her children...

Lor sighed silently in his heart.

At this moment, he suddenly recalled what the voice in his head had just said - "It looks like you're going to make a small profit again today."

In the end, not only did I not make any money, but I ended up losing a fortune...

Hiss, I was careless!

Well, the money is spent on Isabella anyway, so it’s not a loss.

"So, Miss, how much pocket money are you going to ask for today?" Lor asked.

"What do you mean by 'begging'? That's too harsh! I'm accepting tribute!" Isabella lifted her foot, wrapped in a small leather shoe, and gently kicked Lor's calf. "It's not much. Twenty gold coins will be enough."

"...Mr. Duo?" Luo Er was completely stunned. "What's going on? Are the prices of desserts rising so ridiculously now?"

"Stop rambling! These twenty gold coins are going to be very useful to me!" Isabella said seriously. "There's so much I need to buy, like tents and sleeping bags, clothes for outdoor activities, and rations high in sugar... Oh, and there's also the cost of food, lodging, and transportation!"

"From what you said, you are planning to go on a long journey?" Lor became more and more confused as he listened.

"This one……"

Isabella looked around, then grabbed Lor's sleeve and dragged him into a small alley on the side of the road.

He obviously thought that what he was about to say was not suitable to be said in public.

"Luo Er, I've been sucking your blood for a while now, and my strength has recovered a lot." She raised her head slightly, looked Luo Er in the eyes seriously, and said, "And you're getting stronger very quickly. At this rate, it won't be long before I can fully recover my strength... So, I think it's time to start thinking about the next step."

"You mean, by hunting vampires and seizing the blood of the True Ancestor, you can further improve your own level?" Lor gradually understood.

"Yes! So I'm going out to look for prey!"

Isabella continued:

"As a high-ranking vampire, I can keenly sense the presence of my own kind. My detection range is about one kilometer... So I plan to spend a month or two conducting a thorough search of the surrounding area!"

"Are you going alone?" Lor frowned.

"What else?" Isabella put her hands on her hips. "Don't you still have church work to do? You can't leave for long. Besides, if we all leave, who will take care of Meimei? ... Don't worry, I'll come back to see you from time to time, so you don't die of loneliness like the rabbit!"

……I see.

Lor finally understood what she was thinking.

Indeed, it’s time for Isabella to consider further improving her strength.

Although she was already very strong as a demigod-level being with the strength of the seventh level at her peak, there is always someone better than you, and if she faced a big man of the same level as "Guardian of the Faith", it would be hard to say how much chance she would have of winning.

but……

Is she a little too anxious?

Was there any opportunity that caused her to change her mindset?

"Excuse me, Miss, but your method is... too stupid, isn't it?" Lor shook his head helplessly. "A carpet search? You're so smart!"

"Don't call me stupid!" Isabella pinched him. "What clever plan do you have? Tell me. Are you going to post a bounty at the Dark Moon Society's tea party like Lucinda did? Didn't you say before that doing so is too risky and might lead to someone with ulterior motives targeting you?"

"The Dark Moon Society is of course an important intelligence channel... but don't forget, I'm still a member of the Church of Holy Light."

Lohr explained:

"The Church possesses a network of channels that cannot be underestimated. Once they discover signs of activity by vampires, especially powerful and dangerous vampires, they will certainly share the relevant information with church branches across the country.

"So instead of running around like a headless chicken, it's better to be patient and wait. What if I get clues about a powerful vampire and you've disappeared somewhere? Wouldn't that be a missed opportunity?"

"This……"

Isabella bit her thumb lightly, frowned and thought for a long time, and finally had to agree with Lor's judgment.

"The only problem is that within our Gordon City Church, the only person authorized to access this kind of information is Captain Rhonina. Unless she feels it's necessary, she won't easily share this information with ordinary team members like us... Asking her directly seems a bit abrupt..."

Luo Er rubbed his chin, feeling a slight headache:

"But don't worry, Miss, I will think of a way."

"Since you've said that, then fine..." Isabella nodded, looking a little calmer. "But you still have to give me some more pocket money! After all, I'm broke now and can't even have afternoon tea!"

Well.

It seems that there is no escape after all.

Lor obediently took out his wallet.

5. Sense of belonging

With Meimei joining the family, dinners have become much more lively than before.

Apart from anything else, just watching the little guy devour plates of food like a whirlwind, Lor would inexplicably feel a sense of healing in his heart.

"Hehe, my Meimei is amazing... Eat more and grow up quickly." Isabella doted on her as she wiped Meimei's sauce-stained face with a napkin. "Hey, Lor, we're running out of food! Why don't you make some more? Our Meimei hasn't had enough!"

"Okay, okay." Lor agreed with a smile.

Just as he was about to stand up, he saw the doll Roland, holding a large plate above his head and staggering towards the dining table.

"Hmph, I knew it wouldn't be enough... Look, this is my signature cold food platter!" Roland stood on tiptoe, trying to push the large plate filled with food onto the table, but it wasn't high enough. "Hey, can someone help me take it?"

Ever since returning from the Dragon Ruins, Roland has become exceptionally well-behaved.