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Chapter 1159 - 523: I Have Connections Above!_2

Chapter 1159: Chapter 523: I Have Connections Above!_2

"Of course, you’re still a ’newborn’ with too high of a generation, and the talent of the Blood of Heart Vessels can only be transferred from lower to higher generation vampires," a man explained to Mu You earnestly. "Moreover, each transfer relies on luck to inherit only a part of the Blood Rhythm. Even if other clan members were to catch you now, they couldn’t directly inherit the talent from you. Therefore, you are safe for the time being. However, once you advance to below the eighth generation, there will certainly be those who can’t resist attacking you!"

The man gave a serious and heartfelt warning, then suddenly and seemingly nonchalantly asked, "Oh, by the way, was ’Talent Absorption’ the first Blood Rhythm you learned after awakening?"

Below are three options: [Answer truthfully], [Lie and pass], [Dodge the question].

Mu You raised his eyebrows.

He wouldn’t naively believe that this man suddenly came to his rescue without any ulterior motives. According to what the man said, ’Talent Absorption’ was a Blood Rhythm more coveted than the ’One Ring’ in ’The Lord of the Rings.’ Every other family desired his talent; how could this man be an exception?

Now, the man’s sudden urgent inquiry about whether Mu You had learned Talent Absorption likely meant he was prepared to act. If Mu You answered "yes," the man would probably seize him immediately.

After pondering for a moment, Mu You still chose to [Answer truthfully].

"Facing the man’s sincere advice, you too decide to tell the truth, informing him that you’ve mastered ’Talent Absorption,’ and for now, it’s the only Blood Rhythm you possess..."

Upon hearing this, the man’s face shifted from a hint of expectation to surprise, then quickly twisted into a ferocious grin. Without uttering another word, he suddenly lunged at Mu You with a cold laugh, his speed like lightning.

"Your shinbone was broken by the attacker, leaving you temporarily unable to move..."

"Your right shoulder was pierced by the man, causing your life force to plummet..."

Mu You had already checked information on this man as he left the black market earlier. The attacker was an eighth-generation vampire; the vast generational difference meant that Mu You was no match for him.

So when facing the man’s ambush, Mu You put up only a token resistance, not fighting back desperately, because he knew the attack was not meant to kill him but to bring him under control.

At the same time, Mu You was waiting. If the Regent King’s purpose for recruiting him was because of his talent, he couldn’t believe the Regent King wouldn’t have arranged for someone to follow him.

At this moment, he was waiting for that person lurking in the shadows to act. If he, the prey that the Regent King had his eye on, were to be attacked prematurely, surely the Regent King wouldn’t just stand by idly.

It was also an opportunity for Mu You to confirm who was following him and assess their strength, which would be advantageous for his future actions.

"In a matter of seconds, the man had easily incapacitated you. With an evil grin, he scattered a handful of gray powder downward. As the powder enveloped you, you felt your strength leaving your body and your consciousness rapidly fading away..."

"The man pulled out a rope, but just as he was about to tie you up, several sounds of objects slicing through the air came from high above. The man’s body was instantly riddled with holes, as numerous silver needles flew out from the other side, embedding deeply into the ground."

"In that instant, the man fell to the ground with a thud, his eyes wide open in death..."

"At the same time, a familiar figure landed not far in front of you. Leaning on your remaining consciousness, you vaguely looked up to see a tall figure clad in a black coat, wearing a mask—it was the masked man you had seen earlier..."

"It’s him, as expected..." Mu You exhaled. He had previously guessed that the person tracking him could very well be this masked man, and now this seemed to be confirmed.

As a fourth-generation vampire, this masked man could easily kill the eighth-generation man with a flick of his wrist.

Having confirmed the murderous intent and the identity of the man lurking in the shadows, Mu You immediately pressed his pocket watch.

"Time flowed backward, and you returned to ten seconds earlier. At that moment, the Asian man had just finished asking you the question, eagerly awaiting your answer. But you had already witnessed his true face in the future, and your choice was..."

"Lie your way through."

"You inform the man that you haven’t learned talent absorption yet, for self-preservation, the first Blood Rhythm you learned is ’super sensing’."

"Super sensing? Really?" the Asian man immediately asked with skepticism twinkling in his eyes upon hearing this.

"It’s true! And I can feel there’s someone above us, who has been tracking me the whole way..." you nod, speaking while mysteriously turning your head to look towards a high-rise building hidden in the darkness behind, the very place where the masked man had been hiding.

"What?" Shocked by your words, the Asian man instinctively looked in the direction Mu You indicated, but he didn’t dare to look too long and quickly averted his gaze, his expression fluctuating uncertainly.

"It’s definitely someone sent by the Regent King! The Regent King has long coveted this Blood Rhythm known as ’indispensable for the Royal Family’, and now that you’re here, there’s no way he would let you off easily... The person the Regent King sent to track you is probably at least a fifth-generation Vampire!" the Asian man stated confidently, fear flashing in his eyes as he no longer dared to harbor any intentions of killing you, instead quickly attempting to get on your good side.

"The reason the tracker hasn’t made a move on you yet is that he isn’t sure whether you’ve learned ’talent absorption’. Remember, even if you acquire Blood Rhythm Points, don’t activate this Blood Rhythm until you’ve shaken off your pursuer, or you’ll definitely be captured, and I won’t be able to protect you!" the Asian man said, half threatening, half advising.

"Don’t worry, I understand the principle of attracting trouble by carrying a valuable treasure. For safety, I’ll carry this talent to my grave without learning it," you ’promise’ the Asian man.

"Er, you don’t have to be that cautious..." the Asian man said somewhat awkwardly: "Actually, once you’re sure you’ve shaken off that tracker, you can learn this ability. It is our ’Blood Shadow’ clan’s core capability. You must take up the responsibility of enhancing and spreading it. I will spare no effort to help you during this time..."

So you want to wait until I come and snatch it?

Mu You sneered. The glance he had thrown towards the rear earlier had accurately pinpointed the masked man’s hiding place, which surely made the masked man believe in his newly acquired super sensing. For the time being, the man wouldn’t take action against him; on the contrary, he would even protect him during this period.

As for the man before him, he probably didn’t fully believe the story yet, since he couldn’t be sure if there was actually someone hiding above. However, with this threat looming, he definitely wouldn’t dare to attack him so readily.

This way, he had essentially acquired two bodyguards for the time being.

You reveal the task that the Regent King assigned to you to the Asian man and ask for his opinion.

"As I expected, it’s that task!" The Asian man displayed a look of ’I knew it all along,’ confidently tapping his chest: "Don’t worry, I know where those guys are! Leave this task to me!"

"Oh? Even the Regent King doesn’t know who they are? You actually know their headquarters?" you ’surprisingly’ ask.

"Of course, those haughty noble Vampires might not necessarily have as timely information as we commoners do on such grassroots matters!"

"Follow me!" After speaking, the Asian man ran towards the depths of the alley and gestured for you to follow.

Mu You then followed this man, dubbed ’Wronged Soul’, to his residence.

There, the man showed him his ’arsenal’.

"This is the latest model of handgun for this year, these are specially made silver bullets, designed for fighting Vampires, take them." The man picked up a brand new handgun and a box of shimmering silver bullets from a weapons case and handed them to you.

You have acquired a ’Revolver’*1.

You have acquired ’Silver Bullets’*32.

"You currently have only one super sensing Blood Rhythm, later just hide behind and help me detect danger, do not show yourself, leave the killing to me!" the man ’kindly’ instructed you, then picked up a submachine gun and stuffed his waist with various small firearms and silver daggers.

"Thanks a lot, Brother Wronged Soul!" you expressed ’tearful gratitude’ as you bowed to the man.

Mu You chuckled to himself. With someone offering to be his shield and free labor, he naturally would not refuse.