Chapter 34- I've got this Ancestor's back (5)
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"Yes! More than five hundred models! Diamond, silver, star stone, silicone, latex synthetic resin…I'll pay with some experience points. Which one does the host want!"
After a moment of silence, the mechanical voice in his mind suddenly burst out with unusual enthusiasm.
Stunned by the sudden excitement of the system, Lu Deng raised his eyebrows. He didn't live up to the system's kindly regards however, simply flipping through the mall and choosing an exceedingly practical bottle and buying it.
After the upgrade, the system's functions were much more powerful. In the first two worlds, it had earned some basic wages and together with the red envelopes he had received, its small treasury had quite a bit of savings. After confirming the purchase, strands of light quickly interwove into a structure beside Lu Deng and the next moment, a milk bottle appeared out of thin air, silently falling beside his wrinkled shirt.
Lu Deng went to grab the baby bottle and his eyes fell unbidden on the new shirt. After a short pause, he flipped over his hands and meticulously folded the shirt, putting it aside carefully.
It was newly bought, after all.
A vampire's body temperature was extremely low but that didn't mean they were insensitive to temperature. Gu Ting seemed to prefer a warm environment. The temperature control in the house was set to a high level, so even if Lu Deng doesn't wear a shirt, he won't feel any discomfort.
Although Gu Ting himself couldn't leave an image, Gu Ting liked to take pictures of him and the camera keeps flashing whenever he's free. The greater part of Gu Ting's face would be hidden behind the camera, but Lu Deng could still clearly feel that Gu Ting was really enjoying this kind of life.
The vampire lying on the bed was sleeping quietly. His body was cold and no heartbeat or breath could be detected.
Lu Deng once again dispelled from his mind the image of his end. Lu Deng raised his hand and touched his cheek lightly. He leaned over and snuggled against the other. The blade of grass turned into sharp blade between his fingers. Red blood spread on his wrist once again.
Although the system was all too happy to see the legendary vampiric ancestor being bottle-fed, it couldn't bear to see its host bleeding and being injured. The system turned on real-time video recording then bit on garlic and reluctantly reduced its volume. It reactivated the standby mode; what remains unseen is deemed to be clean.
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A soft and warm touch covered the other's lips. The tip of his tongue tried to stick in and through his awkward and clumsy movements, cautiously pried open the other's softened lips. The melting heat passed through the other's lips and teeth, quietly awakening the will and determination of the sleeping vampiric ancestor.
Amidst his muddle-headedness, Gu Ting instinctively sucked that sweet warmth.
Perceiving that his consciousness was regaining a little bit of strength, Lu Deng's eyes lit up a bit as well. He pulled back and, deftly and quickly, stuffed the blood-filled milk bottle into the other's mouth. Trying to recall the posture written in the manual, he held the person in his arms and slowly patted him on his back with one hand.
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The feeding bottle didn't work very well.
Gu Ting's sucking had stopped after he withdrew. And after his body recovered a bit of its autonomous functions, he now choked and would cough frequently. When he was fed blood, a portion of it would still drip out from the corners of his lips. More bloodstains appeared.
Lu Deng tried repeatedly and four or five wounds had been cut on his arm before Gu Ting's strength had finally recovering to 30%.
At 30%, that was enough for Gu Ting to wake up on his own from his deep sleep and then he could then bite and feed from Lu Deng's neck.
More blood had been wasted than what Lu Deng had managed to feed to him. Given the huge amount of blood loss, Lu Deng couldn't help feeling a bit dizzy despite his strong recovery ability.
Lu Deng roused his spirit and holding Gu Ting in his arms, laid him down and also covered him with the quilt. Lu Deng took off the blood-stained sheets and piled them together with the clothes in a corner of the room. He also tucked the baby bottle in and hid it, ready to wash them before Gu Ting woke up.
The broad-leaved green plants freshened the air once again after which Lu Deng turned them back into seeds, shrinking back into his palm. Lu Deng was about to get up but his vision flashed.
Cold.
Belatedly, he had finally become aware of the thirst and cold caused by the blood loss. Lu Deng raised his hand to support himself with the edge of the table. He tried his best to dispel the intensifying dizziness. He ambled out of the bedroom, intending to boil himself some hot water so that he could drink some of that blood sugar supplementing syrup that the system stuffed in.
No need to be anxious. Once he's had something to drink, he'll be nice and warm.
His heart was running a bit fast. Lu Deng carelessly put on a shirt. He opened the door of the bedroom and walked down the stairs, clutching the wooden handrail.
The light and darkness in front of him wouldn't stop moving. The light and shadow cast by the flames in the living room fireplace kept jumping and flickering. Lu Deng was a little dizzy. He accidentally missed a step under his feet. His body tensed and he was about to take a tumble.
A black fog instantly surrounded his body that was about to fall from missing a step. The familiar embrace firmly wrapped around him. Arms tightened and Gu Ting's low voice was filled with apparent nervousness. "What do you want?"
The chill grew stronger in an instant. Lu Deng gave an involuntary shiver but he instinctively didn't want to stray far from the other person's presence. He clutched the other's wrist with difficulty. Voice slightly hoarse, he said, "It's cold…"
The pure-blooded ancestor had awakened just in time. He stood firmly on the stairs, protecting in his arms his little prey, who had unsteady steps and a deathly pale face. His heart was exploding with deep anxiety.
Although he wasn't clear on the specific situation, he still knew that vampires could lose their mind and go crazy under extreme hunger.
A crazed vampire will not remember what they have done. The only thing they know how to do is to depend on their instincts to hunt, knowing no satiation. They are only able to escape from this state once they have exhausted all the power within their reach.
It was precisely for this reason that he had deliberately handed the seal pendant to Lu Huaiye's hands.
But when he checked it just now, the seal hadn't been invoked even once.
When he woke up, he found himself already laid down properly on the bed. His power that had bottomed out to the extreme had been recovered up to a full 30%. Even the sheets had been changed. The clothes had been rolled up and stuffed in a corner of the room. He had no idea how he could have managed to create such an utter mess.
They must have gotten quite far.
Thinking that Lu Huaiye had even dragged his body and tucked him in bed, Gu Ting felt more guilty in his heart. He summoned a flannel blanket and wrapped him up carefully. He gently caressed the human youth's cheeks that had lost all color from the pain. "It's okay. Soon, it won't be cold anymore…"
The body of vampires cannot generate heat on its own. Gu Ting had no time to hesitate much. He exercised his power and urged the teapot to heat up the water as soon as possible. Holding his little prey in his arms, he rushed into the bathroom.
Steaming water filled the tub. Gu Ting held him in his arms and placed him down carefully. The flow of warm water instantly soothed the numbingly cold body.
The steamy vapors rose. Lu Deng gave out a couple of low coughs and his pale complexion gradually eased.
Gu Ting did not leave immediately. He stayed beside the bathtub, watching over him. He dipped a hand in the water and waited until a rosy color returned to his little prey before finally stroking his delicate and soft face. "I'm going to make some tea. I'll be back soon. Soak in the warm water and wait for me, okay?"
As his body warmed up, Lu Deng's spirit improved slightly as well. He opened his eyes and looked at him, curving his eye in to a smile amidst the steam. "I'm fine."
His voice was very soft. As before, he still revealed a glossy and gentle smile. His eyes pierced through the water vapor and into the vampiric ancestor's once again black eyes.
His eyes were as before, still concerned and they carried silent questioning look. Meeting those eyes, Gu Ting's chest felt slightly sour. His hand lightly covered the top of his hair and he gave a slight smile. "I've eaten my fill – I've never been so full."
It seemed that the milk bottle still managed to somewhat fulfill its role.
Lu Deng sighed in relief. He pursed his lips and nodded. He moved about in the hot water, immersing his still chilly body even deeper.
There hadn't been time to take off the clothes from his body. They were completely soaked and stuck to his skin, making him feel uncomfortable. Gu Ting hesitated for a long time before he tentatively raised his hand to peel off the shirt covering Lu Huaiye.
"I'm thirsty."
There were still a few wounds on his arm that hadn't completely closed up yet. Lu Deng lightly pushed away the hand that had reached out to the lapels of his shirt. He raised his head in the steam. "Can I have some tea?"
The visual effect of a vampire's bite marks and the wounds he cut on himself for the purpose of pouring blood was still distinctly different.
In any case, Gu Ting has already had a taste of blood and he will probably master how to suck blood in the future. He will be able to create delicate vampiric bite marks which Lu Deng will be able to heal in the blink of an eye. It won't be as strenuous as before.
He had no intention of letting the other party see the wound this time.
Seeing his movements, Gu Ting's hand paused. In his mind flashed those blood stained clothes and his heart sank even more.
Lu Huaiye's special ability had a life attribute which meant that his body's ability to recover would not lose out to that of a vampire's. And yet, it's been so long but the marks have yet to fully disappear. He himself couldn't say for certain that he hadn't done something thoroughly excessive.
Thinking of the helpless look that used to overflow in those black eyes, Gu Ting's throat felt choked up. He nodded and stood up. "Okay, I'll go and make some."
He thought of kissing his little prey but he suddenly lost his confidence. He dallied for a while and then simply raised his hand and gently rubbed the top of his damp hair before quickly leaving the bathroom.
The hot water quickly relieved most of his body's discomfort. Lu Deng closed his eyes. He gave himself a bit more blood-enriching syrup and took off his thoroughly soaked clothes. He raised his hand to caress the wound on his arm.
A sparkling light green aura emerged from his palm. The last few wounds quickly recovered, leaving only pale white marks.
With his innate recovery ability, these white marks would take half a day at most to completely disappear.
The light in the bathroom was warm and only the quiet sound of dripping water remained.
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He was about to close his eyes and rest, when suddenly there was a stab of pain in his wrist.
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During the day, when he had barred that agent's muzzle, through the spores scattered in the air, he clearly sensed that the other party was actually ready to punish him.
It didn't actually matter even if he were to be punished.
He wasn't going to let anyone point a gun at Gu Ting.
The bright light in his eyes vanished with a flash. Lu Deng pursed his lips. In the report area, he wrote "Nothing today" and then turned off the light screen.
The shower was still on, continuously adding steaming heat to the bathroom. Feeling his body regaining some strength, Lu Deng moved around while holding onto the bathtub. He raised his head and let the hot water drip down on him. He felt better all over and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
The pure-blood ancestor, carrying a tray, appeared silently at the bathroom door. He didn't immediately enter, looking at the human youth who had his face turned upwards, letting the water quietly rain down on him.
Lu Deng ran out of breath and quickly withdrew. He wiped the water from his face, only then realizing that Gu Ting had been standing at the door for some time.
"Do you feel better now?"
He saw that there was no more haze in those eyes. Instead, the water vapor had made them a glossy black. Gu Ting felt a little relieved. Suddenly thinking of the situation he had just seen, his chest hurt again.
He placed the tray in his hand in a spot away from the water. Gu Ting took a soft and dry towel. Half-kneeling by the bathtub, he carefully wiped away traces of water or perhaps tears from his face.
Now that he had been thoroughly warmed by the steam, his cool touch became particularly comfortable. Lu Deng's eyes narrowed from his smile. The corners of his lips curled and made a soft nasal sound of assent.
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He wasn't angry with him at all.
Lu Huaiye was still willing to get close to him. This kind of realization made Gu Ting's heart suddenly warm. His eyes turned red and he couldn't help getting up and stepping into the wide bathtub, taking the person into his arms and pressing his cheek against his little prey.
He always hoped that during their first time, they would have mutual trust in each other. It would be plenty intimate, affectionate. The mood would be just right. The bed would have been draped in silk, preferably lined with the newly bloomed scarlet roses from the garden—in any case, it shouldn't have been when he was crazy and powerless to control himself.
If it was at all possible, he would do anything to rectify that first mistake.
Completely unaware how the other party's thoughts were going farther and farther off track, Lu Deng made some space for him in the bathtub, relaxing his body and resting it between his arms.
Gu Ting embraced him. With his power, he gently took the teapot and poured the steeped red jujube ginger tea into the prepared fine china teacup. He didn't even let Lu Huaiye lift a finger. He held up the tea cup and fed it to his lips.
The tea tasted a little strange but thankfully he had added enough sugar. Lu Deng took a few sips and looked up at the vampiric ancestor who had on a solemn expression, as though he was thinking about some important decision. The corners of his lips secretly ticked up and then he suddenly leaned forward and pecked his cheek.
His heart was knocked upon lightly and suddenly warmth spread over it. Gu Ting tightened his hold and pressed his lips to his ear. "I'm already full. Regain your strength first, don't strain yourself…"
Lu Deng had a faint feeling that there seemed to be something wrong with that but the comforting force of his arms was so gentle. Lu Deng raised his head and rubbed against his neck. He buried himself in that coolness, relaxed and closed his eyes.
After the little prey in his arms was completely sound asleep. Gu Ting finally got up from the bathtub with him in his arms. He dried him off with a large cotton towel and then dropped an exceedingly light kiss on his forehead before carrying him back to the bedroom.
It was still late at night. It should be time for humans to rest.
He lay down on the bed, holding Lu Huaiye close. His bosom was filled with warmth. Gu Ting gently pressed his chin to the top of his hair, closed his eyes and rubbed against it. Sure enough, after a while, the little prey unconsciously snuggled deeper into his arms.
The pure-blood ancestor closed his eyes contentedly. His body continued to absorb the power he previously hadn't had time to. There was the fresh fragrance of greenery in his arms and a feeling of tiredness gradually overcame him. Guarding the person in his arms, he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
After a night of peaceful sleep, the sky gradually grew brighter and Lu Deng slowly got up.
The blood he had lost was now totally replenished and he had gotten more than enough sleep. His body felt much better. Gu Ting was still asleep. It seemed that the nocturnal plants' ability to lull beings to sleep was also quite effective on vampires.
Gu Ting bought that shirt for him and it needs to be washed in time. If the other party finds out about being bottle-fed blood, it will definitely be a big blow to him. It must also be washed and hidden as soon as possible.
He quietly gathered the blood-stained sheets and clothes and left the room. The sky was already revealing faint brightness. Lu Deng found a spot in the backyard with running water. He had just let the sheets soak in the water when severe pain burst on his wrist.
Despite his pain tolerance, he was still taken by surprise and let out a low groan. He gripped his slightly trembling right wrist and swept his eyes towards the virtual image that appeared out of thin air.
There were special rules regarding the private residence of a vampire. Guests who are not 'invited' are absolutely unable to enter. Even an officer of the Special Service Office can only meet him via virtual image.
Because of the severe pain, Lu Deng's forehead was breaking out in cold sweat. His expression, however, was still calm. The light in his eyes was dull as he looked up at him.
"Nothing…Today..?"
The officer read his report word by word and the figure looked down at him condescendingly. Tone cold, he said, "The records of your physical condition does not seem to match today's report."
Feeding vampires was strictly prohibited. The Special Service Office firmly believes that once vampires were allowed to taste the blood of living people, all balance will be completely broken. If Lu Huaiye could not provide a reasonable explanation for his sudden weak condition, they would have to take this unscrupulous agent back to be tried and punished.
The hand was holding his wrist slowly tightened. Lu Deng raised his head and was about to speak but a figure hurriedly pushed past the shrubbery and was searching his way to him.
The projection disappeared in an instant, but the monitoring was not withdrawn.
If Gu Ting accidentally says anything about being fed blood, he might really be taken away by force. Lu Deng's heart sank slightly. He was trying his best to give him a hint without alerting the monitoring but Gu Ting had already taken him tightly between his arms. His arms were stretched taut and trembling. His chest was practically trembling from fear.
Lu Deng was slightly startled at the other's abnormal nervousness. He immediately put aside all other thoughts and raised his hands to cover his back. He raised his head to gently rub against his cheek. "What's the matter?"
"It's my fault. I will be careful in the future. I will be very careful and I will control myself. I will prepare you well first so that I won't ever hurt you again—"
Gu Ting spewed his words out in a hurry and he wasn't able to get it all out in one go. His voice suddenly choked in his throat. It took a while before he tightened his arms and lowered his head into the young human's warm neck.
"Don't go…"