A fragrant breeze lingered, subtly permeating the surroundings.
Jiang Yuan felt a dense, tingling sensation spread across his neck, a feeling that radiated throughout his body like an electric current.
He clearly perceived his blood being continuously drawn from his body, slowly flowing into Liu Xian, carrying an irresistible invasiveness that swiftly occupied her Context.
In just a few seconds, Liu Xian's aura surged like a mighty tide, rapidly ascending to an extremely high realm.
The power contained within Jiang Yuan's blood was several times stronger than Mo Fan's, who possessed demonic blood, not to mention that Jiang Yuan himself was the possessor of the Underworld Monarch's position.
As a Vampire, it was normal for Liu Xian to experience such astonishing improvement after absorbing Jiang Yuan's blood.
She even gained some unusual abilities from this blood.
Another few fleeting seconds passed.
"Hmph~" Liu Xian groaned, as if she could no longer bear the immense power in Jiang Yuan's blood, and abruptly pulled her blood fangs from Jiang Yuan's neck.
She savored the lingering sweetness on her lips, but her eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.
She looked around blankly, and when her gaze fell on Jiang Yuan, an incredibly intimate feeling surged within her heart.
"You… I…" Liu Xian appeared flustered, fragments of memory like snowflakes falling rapidly into her mind.
Old street, Nie Dong, charm, Vampire…
At the same time, the surging powerful force within her body erupted in her brain.
Finally, Liu Xian's vision went dark, and she fainted.
Jiang Yuan turned, looking at Nine Nether Queen as if seeking confirmation.
Nine Nether Queen smiled slightly and said softly, "Your Majesty, there's no need to worry. Her unconsciousness will accelerate her adaptation to the power that has erupted within her. When she awakens, she will possess Vampire power imbued with Your Majesty's strength."
"Good." Jiang Yuan nodded gently, his expression calm.
He had profound considerations for transforming Liu Xian into a Vampire.
Vampires had established underground organizations in almost every country, with their influence deeply entrenched in various industries and powers.
The resources and power these Vampires controlled, when integrated, were comparable to top-tier noble families, and in certain areas, they played an irreplaceable role.
Jiang Yuan intended for Liu Xian to seek out and unify the various Vampire organizations around the world into a powerful organization.
Nine Nether Queen could naturally accomplish this as well, but it would be a gross underutilization of her talents.
The other Eight Directional Undead Monarchs also could not do it, so Liu Xian was the only one who could take on this important task.
With the enhancement of Jiang Yuan's power, subjugating Vampires globally would not be difficult.
Jiang Yuan carefully settled Liu Xian on the sofa, then walked with steady steps to Nie Dong, who was still kneeling on the ground, trembling.
Nie Dong keenly sensed that the atmosphere was off and hastily declared his loyalty: "I am willing to submit, I am willing to submit!"
"What good is your submission?" Jiang Yuan said with a look of disdain.
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark gap instantly tore open in the space beneath Nie Dong's feet, and a powerful suction pulled him fiercely into it.
Accompanied by faint screams, Nie Dong was mercilessly torn to shreds.
After completing all this, Jiang Yuan solemnly instructed Nine Nether Queen to continue advancing the previous orders, especially to ensure the timely discovery of the Four-Colored Demon in the sea.
Afterward, he turned and left.
According to the original plan, Jiang Yuan would head to Europe to obtain that high-quality nian stone.
…
Sun rose and set, stars rotated.
Several days passed quickly.
An international flight slowly landed at London Airport.
London, this ancient and charming city, unfolded like a magnificent painting where modern and medieval styles intertwined, gracefully spreading across the land. Gothic-style buildings stood silently, exuding a solemn and majestic aura under the gentle caress of the sunlight.
"So this is London," Jiang Yuan said as he disembarked the plane, gazing at the distinctly different foreign scenery, unable to help but sigh.
Creations born from different civilizations, yet possessing a shared aesthetic.
Beside Jiang Yuan stood Liu Xian, who had come along willingly.
"Master… Your Majesty," Liu Xian called out timidly. It was clear she was still unaccustomed, but she finally stopped calling him "Master."
Today, she wore a fitted short white T-shirt, its hem playfully tucked into light blue high-waisted jeans, perfectly outlining her slender waist and slightly revealing a small section of her fair abdomen.
Her sleeves were casually rolled up to her forearms, exposing her delicate, slender wrists, simple yet fashionable, and particularly eye-catching.
This outfit, combined with her beautiful face, caused many people around her to frequently glance her way.
"Let's go, first find a place to stay," Jiang Yuan said.
The auction would not begin for a few more days; it was currently in the warm-up stage.
During this time, they needed to find a comfortable hotel to settle down.
Jiang Yuan's wallet was plentiful, and he was generous, directly booking a top-tier suite in a high-end hotel along the picturesque Thames River.
After booking the hotel, Jiang Yuan took Liu Xian to enjoy a high-end Western meal, satisfying their taste buds which had not experienced fine dining in a long time.
Afterward, the two strolled leisurely along the Thames River, fully enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. The river water exuded a unique gentle aura, softly stirring Jiang Yuan's clothes.
As they walked slowly along the riverbank, various sounds reached their ears.
"Good afternoon."
"…"
"Did you see little Charlotte last night? My goodness, he actually awakened Summoning System magic."
"…"
"I heard another dragon egg is going to be auctioned, and it's a very precious Asian Dragon."
"Oh, my Heavenly Father!"
"…"
All sorts of news from London could be heard here, provided one had keen hearing, which both Jiang Yuan and Liu Xian possessed.
"Your Majesty, are there really dragons in the world?" Liu Xian couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Of course," Jiang Yuan nodded, explaining seriously, "We in Huaxia have Azure Dragons, while the West has Giant Dragons. However, Giant Dragons are practically extinct in Europe, except for a few survivors; most others are in the Summoning Plane. As for these Asian Dragons and pseudo-dragons, their strength is vastly inferior compared to true Giant Dragons."
In the main plane, only the Black Dragon Emperor was still alive.
To make other true dragons appear in the main plane again, only high-level Summoning System mages could do it; other mages could not.
"So, which is more powerful, the Eastern Azure Dragons or the Western Giant Dragons?" Liu Xian asked curiously.
"Of course, our Azure Dragons are more powerful," Jiang Yuan said with a smile.
As they spoke, the two stood by the Thames River, facing the blue ribbon-like surface of the water.
On the opposite bank of the river, a magnificent building stood.
This building was the auction house where the nian stone would be auctioned.
Walking across the nearby bridge to the other bank, Jiang Yuan directly entered the auction house.
It must be said that this was Europe; the auction house could be described as resplendent and magnificent, with extremely expensive magic carvings visible everywhere, and even the dome reflected brilliant magical light.