Chapter 355 – Your Blood Is So Sweet – The End (21)
“You…”
Duke Adams couldn’t believe the outcome. He had actually been defeated by a human.
Unfortunately, Duke Adams would never have the chance to speak again. Trey pulled out the mysterious iron blade, and Duke Adams stiffened and collapsed backward.
Bai Tang leaned against Trey’s shoulder, breathing in the pine-nut scent wafting from the man’s wounds.
“Trey, you smell so good~” Bai Tang sighed, and his stomach let out a loud gurgle.
The man chuckled softly, his expression returning to normal—still as indulgent toward his little squirrel as always.
“Hungry, aren’t you.” Trey lifted his lightsaber and lightly sliced his own shoulder. The pine-nut aroma Bai Tang loved grew even stronger.
Bai Tang really was hungry; healing Butler Norman earlier had drained a lot of his energy.
He stared at the red blood slowly welling up from Trey’s shoulder, and his stomach growled again.
“Why aren’t you drinking? Tang Tang… do you not like me anymore?” Trey activated his sweet-talk skill, his handsome face taking on a pitiful, tearful look—completely at odds with his tough-guy aura.
Edith and Butler Norman watched from the side, getting goosebumps. But Bai Tang? He completely fell for it.
Feeling suddenly “tall and dependable,” Bai Tang gently patted Trey’s back and coaxed, “Alright, alright, I’ll drink. Don’t get emotional, or your blood will flow even faster~”
The boy lowered his head and slowly began to drink from Trey’s shoulder.
Edith: This public display of affection is… damn it, actually kind of heart-fluttering.
Butler Norman: Fine. Since the pretty boy knows his place, I’ll spare him for now.
Under Edith’s command, the massive fire gradually died down. This chaotic battle had taken many lives—knights and vampires alike. Both sides suffered heavy losses and were severely weakened.
The Pope’s plot to murder the king resulted in the king’s death.
Before the first and second princes had even reacted, the third prince seized control of the palace and took over the throne.
Because the third prince was acquainted with Trey—and with the Pope already executed—the rest of the clergy were declared innocent and released.
With the support of both the third prince and the common people, Edith, representing the commoners’ faction, ascended to the papal position, becoming the new leader of the Church.
At the same time, Bai Tang, representing the vampires, and Edith, representing the Church, signed a peace agreement.
From then on, vampires would no longer kill humans, but humans were also required to provide food for the vampires—regular blood donations. Donors would receive corresponding financial compensation from the vampire clan.
The Vampire Council listed Duke Adams’s misconduct during his tenure and struck his name from their records.
Everything gradually returned to peace. Both humans and vampires needed time to rest and recover; for at least the next hundred years, both sides would be able to maintain a stable peace.
Life went on like this for several years. The boy remained young, while Trey’s face had grown a little more mature than before.
Bai Tang and Trey sat on the rooftop, gazing at the moon and sighing over how quickly time passed.
Trey held the boy tightly, veins standing out on his arm as if he were enduring something intense.
He rested his chin on Bai Tang’s shoulder and cautiously asked, “If I died, Tang Tang… would you look for someone else to drink from?”
Trey had never thought about death before. But after meeting Bai Tang, he admitted that he had become a coward—afraid of dying, afraid of Bai Tang falling into someone else’s arms after he was gone. Maybe Bai Tang would think of him from time to time… but as the years passed, Tang Tang would eventually forget him, and he would no longer stir even the slightest ripple in Bai Tang’s heart.
Trey admitted he was selfish. He couldn’t bear for his darkest fears to come true. Even after his death, he wanted—selfishly—to keep the boy all to himself.
Bai Tang relaxed, leaning his full weight against Trey’s chest. He laughed softly. “No. If you die, I won’t keep on living either~”
His mission was already complete. Staying in this world now was only to spend the rest of his life with his beloved. If his lover wasn’t here anymore, there would be no point in staying.
Though it was the answer he had longed for, Trey’s heart clenched tightly the moment he heard it.
He wrapped Bai Tang in his arms and said, “Tang Tang, turn me into a vampire. I want to stay with you forever.”
Bai Tang froze, turning back in disbelief. A man who stood in the light willingly choosing to step into the darkness—this was a terrifying decision.
“Are you serious?” Bai Tang asked again.
Trey looked into Bai Tang’s eyes, his gaze as gentle as flowing water. “Yes. Tang Tang didn’t mishear. Give me your First Embrace—turn me into a vampire.”
“This… I need to think about it…”
In the inherited memories, Bai Tang found information about the “First Embrace.” It was an extremely painful process. He didn’t want to do it—and he didn’t want Trey to end up like him, someone who constantly craved blood. That feeling was awful.
Bai Tang avoided the topic. More accurately, he ran away from it.
Butler Norman sensed it keenly. He thought Trey must have done something to wrong His Highness, something that broke his heart.
After one dinner, Butler Norman stopped Trey and pinned him against the wall, asking in a cold, vicious voice, “What did you do to His Highness?”
Trey showed no fear. Tang Tang hadn’t spoken to him in five days. If this continued, he would go insane.
“I want Tang Tang to give me the First Embrace. He refused.”
That simple sentence stunned Butler Norman, and the grip pinning Trey weakened.
The butler sighed, recalling the argument between the former prince and princess a century ago.
Back then, the princess—deeply in love with the prince—learned he was a vampire and demanded he give her the First Embrace. But the First Embrace was dangerous and excruciating. The prince refused and sent her back to the city. On her way home, she was ambushed by Duke Adams…
Tang Tang had inherited the former prince’s deeply devoted nature. He didn’t want Trey to face danger.
Butler Norman said, “Have a proper talk with His Highness. Vampires possess endless life, but the price is unbearably steep. It’s not worth it.”
Upstairs, Bai Tang hugged the squirrel-shaped pillow Trey had sewn for him, his mind also tangled with the matter.
After messing around sweetly with Xiao A, Qiu’er finally found time to visit Bai Tang.
“Tang Tang, I missed you sooo much~ Did you miss me~~~?” Qiu’er flopped around acting cute, but soon noticed Bai Tang’s distracted, troubled expression.
Qiu’er dropped the playful grin. “Tang Tang, what’s wrong?”
Bai Tang opened his mouth, then closed it again without speaking. Everything he wanted to say condensed into a sigh.
Before going on his date with Qiu’er, Xiao A had turned on the camera. He reviewed the recording and figured out why his host was unhappy.
It was a difficult problem. Even if Xiao A didn’t think from Bai Tang’s perspective, he could imagine the consequences from his own: with the male lead’s abilities, once he became a vampire, he wouldn’t be any weaker than the other purebloods. With endless life, he would inevitably interfere with the fate of the next generation’s Child of Destiny. A single world could not allow two Children of Destiny to coexist.
Xiao A said, “Actually, Host, you don’t have to struggle so much. Since the male lead wants it so badly, you might as well give him the First Embrace. If he survives the transformation, great. And if he doesn’t… then we can leave this world early and look for him in the next one. The mission here is already complete anyway, so there’s nothing to worry about.”
Bai Tang’s unhappiness made Qiu’er anxious too, and Xiao A tried his best to comfort him.
But the moment Bai Tang heard that Trey might die, he became even more unwilling to give him the First Embrace.
When Trey went upstairs and pushed open the door, he saw a little squirrel with tear-filled eyes. The boy, eyes red, threw himself into his arms.
“I don’t want you to die…”
In previous worlds, at least death came naturally with age. But here, if the First Embrace failed, he would become the executioner who personally killed his own lover.
“I won’t die, and Tang Tang won’t die either…”
The soft, milky voice crying made Trey’s heart ache. But receiving the First Embrace was something he was determined to do. He would rather die in Bai Tang’s hands than watch himself grow old while younger, better-looking men came to the castle, throwing themselves at the forever-young and beautiful Tang Tang.
In the end, Trey still managed to persuade Bai Tang to perform the First Embrace.
Butler Norman had no objections. He even prepared all the necessary items for the ritual.
“Once the First Embrace begins, there is no turning back. No matter how painful it gets, you’ll have to endure it yourself. If your will isn’t strong, you may even develop suicidal thoughts. Are you absolutely certain?” Butler Norman reminded him again before the ritual began.
“I won’t regret it.” Trey took Bai Tang’s hand and kissed it, his smile gentle as dusk light. “I trust Tang Tang, and I trust myself.”
Bai Tang wiped his tears. “When you get better, we’ll get married.”
“Tang Tang said it himself—you’re not allowed to take it back.” Trey had waited so long to hear these words. Whether Bai Tang said it to comfort him or truly meant it, Trey chose to believe it.
Tang Tang, you said it yourself. You’re not escaping now.
With experienced Butler Norman guiding them, the First Embrace went smoothly without any accidents. Soon, all that was left was to wait for Trey to awaken.
During the wait, Bai Tang stayed at his side without moving an inch, holding Trey’s hand and praying silently in his heart: You must wake up.
Qiu’er and Xiao A scanned Trey’s body.
“Don’t worry, Tang Tang. The male lead is perfectly healthy. He’ll wake up as long as nothing unexpected happens. You haven’t slept for a whole day and night—go rest. Xiao A and I will watch over him. Nothing will happen.”
Bai Tang shook his head. “No. I won’t be at ease unless I see Trey wake up with my own eyes.”
Three days later, Trey finally opened his eyes.
The first thing he said was, “Tang Tang, I’m awake. When are we getting married?”
Bai Tang, whose many emotions suddenly got stuck in his throat: “…”
The Vampire Prince’s wedding was held with great grandeur. Almost the entire vampire race attended the lavish celebration.
Edith stepped down from the ceremonial carriage, dressed in a pure white sacred robe and holding the scepter that represented the Church. She smiled and presented two gifts—one on behalf of the Church, and one from herself personally.
“I wish you both everlasting happiness,” Edith said sincerely.
“Thank you,” Bai Tang replied, holding Trey’s arm and smiling sweetly.
After the wedding, their life didn’t change much—except for the fact that Trey would occasionally blow up the kitchen.
Because Tang Tang often had sudden bursts of curiosity and wanted to try strange and exotic flavors, and as a model twenty-four-filial-husband, Trey naturally had to satisfy his beloved’s whims.
And because of this, scenes of Butler Norman losing his gentlemanly composure and roaring in frustration frequently took place in the prince’s castle.
Life was filled with both surprises and shocks…
Author’s Note :
This world has come to an end.
See you in the next one.