Mu Nujiao nodded and said, "We're all classmates, and I heard you might be bothered by something recently, so I wanted to help."
Liu Ying smiled, then said directly, "I don't need it. Please, don't follow me anymore."
"Hey! We're being kind, why are you like this?" Ai Tutu said, a little annoyed.
Liu Ying let out a soft "Hmph~" and turned, swaying her cute little rear as she walked towards a distant dining table.
Lingling took out a communicator and handed it to Tang Miao, saying, "You follow her, but be careful. We'll just keep in touch."
"Okay."
In this situation, Lingling certainly couldn't follow. And, this little girl clearly had something going on.
Ai Tutu watched Liu Ying leave and said angrily, "Sister Mu, let's go. Why bother with someone like her, who doesn't know what's good for her!"
Mu Nujiao looked at Lingling and said, "We'll leave first. Seeing her like this, I guess there's nothing really wrong."
She also had a temper. She originally wanted to help others and also see a demon, but now it seemed they were just meddling.
After speaking, she pulled the angry Ai Tutu, who was about to start a fight, and left.
Lingling nodded, then found a seat and started playing on her laptop. Their departure was actually quite good for them. At least without these two rookies, even if they encountered something they couldn't handle, Tang Miao could hold them off, and she would still have a chance to take Liu Ying away...
After Liu Ying sat down, Tang Miao sat next to her. He saw that Liu Ying, who had previously looked very angry, now had a calm expression.
Tang Miao looked at her and asked, "Did you intentionally make them leave?"
"Huh?"
Liu Ying paused, then looked at Tang Miao, and after a moment of hesitation, said, "No, I just don't like Mu Nujiao. What's your relationship with Mu Nujiao? Why are you here to protect me, but you've been with them all this time?"
"I don't have much of a relationship with her, just met her once. I just asked them for help when I was looking for you. It turned out they also wanted to help, so..."
Liu Ying lowered her head and interrupted, "My situation... is very troublesome. They shouldn't get involved. I advise you all to leave too..."
Tang Miao paused, then said, "So, you really are being harassed every day?"
Liu Ying nodded.
"Then why don't you tell your dad? Isn't he very rich?"
Liu Ying shook her head, then said, "The other party is very strong, very terrifying. Although my dad is rich, the most powerful people he can hire are just some advanced mages. But the other party can find me anytime, and can also choose not to find me... So, everything is futile..."
Tang Miao paused at this, a little confused, and asked, "Then you haven't told your dad about this?"
Liu Ying said helplessly, "What's the use of telling him? Mu Nuo is too strong... If we really offend him, both my father and I will die. You should still leave, he won't kill me, he just needs some of my blood every day..."
It wasn't that she hadn't thought of this official route, but every time after her blood was drawn, her wounds healed almost instantly. Without evidence, no one would care about these things. Her father had also hired bodyguards for her a few times, but if they were advanced mages, the other party simply wouldn't appear... Her father was just an ordinary businessman, and the fees for advanced mages were not small. And intermediate mages were no match for him at all.
And finally, the other party had already threatened her, saying that if she didn't want her father to suddenly disappear one day, the best way was to provide him with her own blood every day. Obviously, Liu Ying had already chosen to compromise...
Tang Miao stroked his chin and said, "From what you're saying, the other party didn't just start looking for you recently, right?"
Liu Ying hesitated,
then said, "Yes, it's been a long time. It's just that recently he's been asking for more blood..."
Tang Miao asked again, "Then do you know his strength?"
Liu Ying thought for a moment and estimated, "Above intermediate, below advanced, I guess?"
This was his first mission; could he allow it to fail like this? Moreover, it could already be confirmed that the other party was a member of the Blood Clan. But, no matter what he was, since he wasn't of advanced strength, he immediately said, "A beautiful young lady like you, since I've encountered you, I can't just stand by."
"I'm taking care of this. Oh, and after it's done, tell your dad to cancel the people he hired and double my reward."
Liu Ying paused, looking at Tang Miao as if he were an idiot.
"Did you understand me or not? Mu Nuo is very strong. My brother was almost killed by him... And my brother is an intermediate-level three mage!"
"Just consider it a thank you for your kindness; I'll have my dad pay you all the money for these past few days."
But she ultimately didn't want to drag Tang Miao into a suicide mission. Of course, the main reason was that she didn't want to anger Mu Nuo because of someone who valued money over their life. She was truly scared...
"I'm taking care of this. As for the outcome, it has nothing to do with you. You can just distance yourself from me when the time comes!"
Tang Miao ate the delicious food Liu Ying ordered, and also ordered a portion for Lingling, not caring at all how strong the other party was.
Within the intermediate level, who could be stronger than him? But even if he said such things, this woman in front of him probably wouldn't believe it, right?
Moreover, she was clearly not worried about what would happen to him, but only afraid that if he failed, her father and she would be in trouble... This was just because of a lack of money... No, this was just because she was a beauty, otherwise Tang Miao would have turned around and left.
Liu Ying saw that Tang Miao wouldn't listen to her advice and got a little angry, then said, "If you die, I won't be responsible..."
"Hmm, where's my partner? If I die, she'll handle the funeral, you don't need to worry. Can you take me to see this vampire now?" Tang Miao asked, standing up after eating and drinking his fill.
"You..."
Liu Ying pointed at Tang Miao, a little annoyed, and then she suddenly froze. She seemed to tremble with fear.
"Let's go, lead the way."
Judging by her appearance, this suicidal vampire must be nearby!
Liu Ying had no choice, and feeling that the other party was calling her, she could only lead Tang Miao out of the cafeteria.
Lingling followed from a distance, and told Tang Miao, "These Blood Clan people are very difficult to kill, you need to be careful..."
Tang Miao responded confidently, "As long as their strength hasn't reached the advanced level, they're all trash in front of me."
He wasn't bragging either; twelve-fold lightning, even a level two skill, would have nearly the power of an advanced level one. And he also had ice, space, and summoning magic. Blind overconfidence clearly wasn't referring to him.
Ten minutes later, the two left the school. The other party seemed to have detected Tang Miao's presence and specifically had Liu Ying lead them into an alley.
Upon arrival, Tang Miao looked over and saw a man in a black trench coat standing there, his sharp, handsome chin and profile hidden within his collar, with only his prominent nose and a pair of eyes glowing with an evil glint visible.
"Xiao Ying, you are unwilling to completely submit to me, so I only ask for your blood. But, you shouldn't forget my warning..." Mu Nuo looked at Liu Ying and threatened coldly.
Liu Ying was a little scared, and with a slight sob, she explained, "I didn't let him come, he insisted on coming... Please, spare my father. As long as you don't harm him, I'll agree to anything..."
"Hehehe..."
"Kid, for the sake of my little beauty agreeing, I'll let you... Ah!!!"
"Boom!"