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Chapter 276- Gloomy Blood Servant vs. Obsessive Vampire Prince (09)
Ever since the woman in the estate mentioned that he was the only human to have been directly fed on by the person in his arms, Huangfu Yu no longer felt any aversion to Mu Jin’s method of blood-drinking. In fact, he subconsciously became willing to cooperate with him.
However, what he didn’t expect was that even after a long while, the blood-drinking he had anticipated still hadn’t happened. It seemed that this was just a lingering, intimate kiss. As they kissed, Mu Jin’s hand gently caressed his cheek, then slowly slid down to his throat.
The cool fingertips glided over his Adam’s apple, and Huangfu Yu’s heart trembled. For some reason, he felt a warm current flow into his throat, instantly soothing the lingering pain left by the muting poison.
Ever since he was forcefully given the muting poison, Huangfu Yu’s throat had been plagued by unbearable pain, which was one of the reasons he had no appetite. After resting well yesterday, he had noticed the pain had eased considerably.
At first, he thought it was just his imagination, but now he realized it might have been thanks to the little one in his arms. He couldn’t quite figure out what Mu Jin had done to him.
After the long kiss ended, Huangfu Yu was astonished to find that the pain in his throat had completely disappeared. His mouth was filled with the faint sweetness of plants, mingled with a subtle herbal fragrance. While others might not find this taste pleasant, it oddly appealed to him.
Then, the person in front of him spoke, “Try saying something now.”
Huangfu Yu was startled when he heard Mu Jin’s words, his eyes widening in surprise. He pressed his lips together, hesitating for a moment before tentatively saying the word, “I.” The moment he spoke, a wave of emotion surged through him.
He struggled to contain his excitement and slowly, but clearly, said to Mu Jin, “You really healed me!”
As soon as the words left his mouth, Huangfu Yu was completely convinced that it was true. His gaze toward Mu Jin grew more emotional. No matter how Mu Jin had done it, Huangfu Yu was deeply grateful.
He had thought he would be mute for the rest of his life, but to his surprise, fate took an unexpected turn, and he was healed so effortlessly. This was the first time Huangfu Yu had directly witnessed the magical abilities of the blood race. Of course, he didn’t realize that only Mu Jin could have restored his voice so quickly.
Huangfu Yu naturally didn’t believe in kindness without reason, so he suppressed his excitement and calmly asked Mu Jin, “What do you want me to do in return?”
Mu Jin raised an eyebrow at Huangfu Yu’s response, impressed by how perceptive he was. His lover, after all, had spent many years navigating the business world and knew better than to think such a generous act would come without strings attached.
After a brief pause, Mu Jin gave Huangfu Yu a harmless explanation. “I want to experience human life.”
Huangfu Yu blinked, clearly taken aback by Mu Jin’s request. He hadn’t expected that to be the reason and was momentarily at a loss for how to respond.
Mu Jin, of course, understood what was going through his lover’s mind and didn’t hesitate to explain further. “I’ve been asleep for decades, and now that I’ve just awakened, I don’t know what the world outside is like anymore.
Due to some special reasons, for hundreds of years, I’ve…”
“I’ve rarely been awake for long periods,” Mu Jin continued. “But things are different now. From now on, I’ll be awake for a long time. I’ve always been curious about what human life is really like, and now I finally have the chance.”
Mu Jin’s request sounded simple, but it wasn’t entirely a lie. The original owner of his body had been asleep for many years and eventually died in that sleep, with no particular desires. However, the original owner had once longed to experience an ordinary human life.
Since Mu Jin had taken over this body, he was willing to fulfill that small wish. More than that, he would also protect the Malkavian clan, ensuring it wouldn’t be easily destroyed by the male protagonist.
“But shouldn’t there be others around you who can help you with this?” Huangfu Yu asked calmly. Though the request didn’t seem difficult, he didn’t immediately agree, simply pointing out a fact.
The young man before him had a noble status, surrounded by numerous servants, both human and vampire. Surely, many people would be eager to help him fulfill this wish.
“Perhaps it’s just a feeling,” Mu Jin replied vaguely.
“Not many people in this world know about us vampires, and most of the humans who live on this estate will never truly connect with the outside world. As for vampires, they aren’t human. What I want to understand is real human life.”
“So, you are undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. After all, you’ve just been handed over to me by the Huangfu family. You understand the outside world, and at the moment, you have nowhere else to go but to stay by my side.”
Although Mu Jin’s words were somewhat blunt, they were factual. Huangfu Yu wasn’t offended by his reasoning; his eyes briefly darkened before he nodded slowly in agreement.
Mu Jin then continued, “Of course, my request isn’t as simple as that. There are other things you’ll need to do. I’ve already looked into your background, and I have great confidence in your abilities.”
“Even though the Huangfu family didn’t grant you full authority, you still managed to expand your business several times over. Every project you handled was executed flawlessly, and I admire your talent.”
“I believe the external industries of the Malkavian clan could benefit from your management. I hope you can help us achieve greater success.”
Hearing that Mu Jin wanted to hand over the Malkavian clan’s enterprises to him, Huangfu Yu felt as though he were hallucinating. After all, the Malkavian clan, essentially the Mu family, was a massive organization. The idea that such a huge enterprise would be entrusted to him seemed like a dream.
He had only met Mu Jin a few times in the span of a few days, and the other had never seen him actually work. Even if Mu Jin had looked into his background, was it really wise to trust him so unreservedly? It felt less like a task being assigned to him and more like he was the one reaping immense benefits from this arrangement.
Huangfu Yu’s emotions were complicated, but Mu Jin paid no attention to his inner conflict. Instead, Mu Jin casually patted his shoulder and said, “You just need to follow my orders, nothing more. Don’t overthink it.”
“The Malkavian clan’s approach to managing human industries is different from what you might expect. I have absolute authority here. As for other tasks I might need from you, I’ll bring them up later.”
“Of course, I will also keep my promises. You can deal with the Huangfu family however you like. If you wish, I can send someone right now to kill those who hurt you.”
“Although the aftermath might be a bit troublesome, for us, it wouldn’t be difficult.”
Mu Jin’s tone was calm, but the contempt in his eyes as he spoke of the Huangfu family stirred something within Huangfu Yu. It was the scorn of a powerful being toward ants, an attitude that inexplicably drew his attention.
However, the man still shook his head at Mu Jin and said, “Thank you, but there’s no need. The task you’ve already given me is an opportunity in itself. I’ll follow your instructions, but I wish to take revenge with my own hands.”
Mu Jin nodded slightly at Huangfu Yu’s words, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. He hadn’t been speaking lightly earlier—he genuinely intended to hand over the management of the enterprises to Huangfu Yu. Mu Jin wasn’t worried about Wallis having any objections either.
Wallis had been overseeing the operations, but he greatly respected the decisions of the original master. Though the original master had only been awake for short periods over the years, every decision made during those times had been sound.
More importantly, other vampire clans had been growing restless lately. Even though Mu Jin had already met with some of the higher-ranking vampire leaders, there were still many matters requiring negotiation. Having Wallis handle those was the best course of action.
Without the burden of managing the enterprises, Wallis would have more energy to deal with the affairs of the vampire world.
At first, Huangfu Yu felt that Mu Jin’s demands of him were too few. However, upon hearing that there would be more tasks for him in the future, he was able to temporarily put his concerns to rest. After all, he had already lost everything. The only thing that mattered to him now was making the Huangfu family, who had used and betrayed him, pay the price.
Huangfu Yu had always been someone indifferent to emotions. For years, the only people he truly cared about were his grandfather, Huangfu Hongzhi, and the butler of the old mansion. They were the ones who had raised him.
But, as it turned out, it was all a lie. These two people he had considered his closest family had been the ones to cruelly betray him and send him down a path of no return.