Volume 4: Hidden Battles – Chapter 169: The Secret of Blood

After speaking, Fernandi prepared to enjoy the almost inevitable scream of “Ah~~.” But after closing his eyes in delight for a while, he still didn’t hear that long-absent scream. Curious, he opened his eyes and looked at the little girl before him.
Apart from being startled by Fernandi’s sudden appearance at first, Angel showed no signs of panic. Instead, she stared solemnly and calmly at every move of this sudden intruder, silently calculating the best angle and timing to enter the room, with her energy blades ready to appear at any moment!
Angel had experienced this situation many times before. But now, thanks to the treatment from that mysterious older brother, not only had her severe injuries been fully healed, but she also felt more energetic than ever. She was now fully confident in handling any situation that arose.
What the little girl didn’t know was that the level of power possessed by Fernandi was beyond her imagination!
Fernandi was surprised to find that this frail little girl was brimming with fighting spirit. He decided not to take any further action to avoid causing her misunderstandings. Moreover, this was that pervertedterritory’s territory. Although this little girl was smaller and weaker, that pervert could openly bring two lovers along and even have them get along so well. Given his past behavior, it was possible she might be one of his little lovers as well.
So Fernandi refrained from acting rashly. But if Chu Tianyu knew what image he held in Fernandi’s mind at this moment, he wouldn’t know what to think.
“Hehe, little sister, don’t be afraid. I’m a good person!” Fernandi said with the most sincere, touching, and kind smile.
Unfortunately, the little girl didn’t reciprocate his kindness. Instead, two energy blades flew toward him at high speed. At the same time, she vanished like a gust of wind behind the balcony’s transparent glass door. Fernandi could still faintly see her retreating figure…
Fernandi was utterly stunned and stood frozen in place. The energy blades she fired struck his shoulders precisely.
What shocked Fernandi wasn’t the blades themselves. After a slight tremor, those suddenly appeared energy blades disappeared without a trace, leaving not even a mark on his suit.

It turned out that those two energy blades hadn’t even touched him at all. The reason it seemed like they had pierced Fernando was because he was held back by his own extraordinary energy. What truly stunned Fernando was the speed and route the little girl chose to escape—perfect, really. He quickly estimated that even if he used all his strength, it wouldn’t be easy to catch her in a short time!
“Hehe. My dear Mr. Fernando, why don’t you always enter properly through the front door like a gentleman? Why do you have to come in through windows or balconies?” At that moment, Chu Tianyu’s voice also rang out, accompanied by the little girl who had run as far away as possible.
“If your elevator or stairs had a skylight, I’d definitely come in that way, then knock politely on your door and wait for your reply. Otherwise, I certainly wouldn’t be stupid enough to land in public and climb up from the first floor to knock on your door—unless I’m sick!” Fernando floated from the balcony into the room and retorted boldly.
“Hehe, then please pick a better time to come down. Every time you disturb some ‘ladies.’ Don’t you think that’s wrong?” Chu Tianyu joked.
Hearing Chu Tianyu’s teasing, Fernando didn’t know what to say and could only mutter to himself, “Ugh, who knew that every time I come to see you, there are all kinds of girls around you? Can I be blamed for that?”
On the surface, however, Fernando said, “Hehe, your place is really nice. By the way, I didn’t scare this little lady, did I? Hehe, she ran really fast! And before leaving, she even enthusiastically stabbed me with two knives!” He even winked at Angel.
Angel’s face immediately turned red as she shyly lowered her head, instinctively fiddling with the frills of her dress. With just a few words, she understood that the visitor was an ally, not an enemy.

Chu Tianyu also sensed Angel’s speed of movement, but he didn’t want to probe or ask further. What he wanted now was to give her as much freedom as possible, an environment where she could open her heart and lower her guard. So, in response to Fernandi’s hint, Chu Tianyu didn’t say anything more. Instead, he turned to Angel as if to defuse the situation and said, “Hehe, don’t be afraid. This is Lord Fernandi… your brother… Oh, Angel, there are clothes I had prepared for you in the bathroom. Go and see if they fit. Take a bath and relax. Your brother and I will wait outside and chat for a while. Then we’ll go out for lunch together!”

As Chu Tianyu was about to refer to Fernandi as “Lord,” he accidentally caught Fernandi’s murderous gaze and immediately changed his wording. Otherwise, he really didn’t know how long this stubborn old man would keep arguing about it.

After hearing Chu Tianyu’s words, Angel responded with a “Mm~~” and rushed toward the bathroom in the suite as if fleeing.

Back in the living room, Fernandi naturally asked Chu Tianyu questions about the little girl. Clearly, he could tell that she wasn’t very familiar with Chu Tianyu either.

Chu Tianyu smiled at him and, without holding back because he was a vampire, recounted in detail their encounter at the subway station!

Sure enough, halfway through the story, Fernandi let out an exclamation and shouted, “My God! She’s the legendary Blood Angel! You really know how to find ‘help’! Someone has been chasing her for so long, yet you managed to bring her home effortlessly. I’m truly impressed by you!”

“What Blood Angel?” Chu Tianyu asked, not understanding.

Fernandi tilted his head back, with an air of triumph as if saying he knew Chu Tianyu wouldn’t understand, and said, “Blood Angel is a title given to them by those in our circle. There’s an ancient legend in Europe that every few hundred years, an angel descends to earth to relieve the suffering of believers, using her own blood to drive away diseases and pain. But the day her blood runs out is also the day her mission is complete, and she returns to heaven.”

Fernandi talked for a while before suddenly changing tone and saying, “Hehe, but that legend is complete nonsense—some so-called angel who rescues those in suffering. It’s just another trick used by those priests to deceive believers! A true Blood Angel refers to a special girl born with the bloodline of life. Based on birth rates and Europe’s total population, it’s possible to have just one such girl every thousand years…”
“As the name implies, this bloodline should be able to truly save the wounded or cure diseases, right?” Chu Tianyu interjected.
“Exactly. Moreover, for vampires, this bloodline is one of the best ways to enhance their power. If a grand duke-level vampire drains her entire bloodline, his strength can instantly rise to prince level, and he gains a new vampire skill!” Fernandi explained in detail.
“But a Blood Angel is truly a mythical existence that appears once in a thousand years. Usually, they’re born with two special skills. First is Phantom Speed—under normal conditions, it’s extremely difficult for anyone to get close to them or track their whereabouts. Second is a blade-like energy slash. Although its power is average, they usually only use it to cut their own wrists. But there are exceptions, like the two cuts I took just now. Sometimes they also use it as a self-defense weapon,” Fernandi continued.
“So, as long as nothing goes wrong with the Blood Angel herself, it’s generally hard for others to discover or capture her, right?” Chu Tianyu asked.
“Exactly. You’re completely right. But I forgot to mention one thing—although Blood Angels aren’t real angels, they’re even more ‘angelic’ than real angels. That’s their fatal weakness. And because of this weakness, countless prince-level vampires have reached higher levels of power…”
“Oh? So, for you, a Blood Angel can also enhance your power?” Chu Tianyu asked casually.
“Hehe, I can’t enhance my power, but it can make me look more handsome!” Fernandi replied jokingly, as if he understood Chu Tianyu’s meaning.
“Dear Mr. Fernandi, I must sincerely praise you—you’re already handsome enough!” Chu Tianyu said without the slightest emotion.

“Of course. For someone as handsome as me, being even more handsome means nothing…” Fernandi first boasted arrogantly, then, like Chu Tianyu, gave assurances about Angel in a mysterious manner.
Chu Tianyu spread his hands and finally said with a relaxed expression, “Very well, Mr. Fernandi. Let’s talk about the reason I came to see you today…”
Hearing Chu Tianyu mention this, Fernandi immediately became excited. “Haha, isn’t it just robbery? No problem at all! I’ve already found the people for you!”
“Hehe, do you need any help? Let’s take this opportunity to handle it together!” Chu Tianyu offered his terms.
“Haha, it’s a trivial matter, really trivial. All I need is for you to help me check out a few ruined churches. Don’t worry, no killing is required—humiliating them a bit will suffice!” Fernandi said with a grin, rubbing his hands.
“Deal!”