Chapter 27: Ambushed

After Benjamin finished speaking, he looked at Emily's nose with a pained expression. His demeanor softened, and he took a tissue from his pocket, carefully wiping away the blood on her face before covering her nose.

"You're being foolish. They already know we're here. Even if we spare them, they might still inform Gaiyi. The outcome will be the same. If we kill them, we can escape early tomorrow morning. By the time Gaiyi finds out, we'll be far away!" Emily continued her outburst, seemingly oblivious to the gentleness in Benjamin's eyes.

Benjamin felt helpless. It was said that beautiful women lacked brains, but Emily didn't seem like a mere vase. However, she failed to consider the consequences thoroughly. "Let me advise you. If Gaiyi doesn't come looking for us, we'd better not provoke his people. The Shadow Party is different from Lesamba. His minions are spread throughout, and if we truly anger him, he can track us down no matter where we hide. Don't forget, Shuncheng is just a stronghold of the Fanzhuo clan. The Shadow Party has six other clans that look up to him."

Emily listened and couldn't help feeling a sense of lingering fear. Fortunately, she hadn't acted impulsively. Holding her nose, she muttered, "So, what should we do now? We've already exposed ourselves. Should we continue running?"

After a brief contemplation, Benjamin said, "I think Gaiyi might have already tacitly accepted our presence. He should have known since the day we set foot in Shuncheng."

Emily was taken aback. "No way, that's so bizarre!"

Within the Shadow Party, there was a clan called the Nophiler clan. They were ugly in appearance and could only operate in the dark corners of cities. No secret could escape their ears. Emily and the others had been staying in Shuncheng for over a month, so the Nophiler clan should have informed Gaiyi long ago. The fact that Gaiyi hadn't made a move yet indicated that he accepted their right to stay here.

Olivia was the first to get excited. "If that's the case, can't we stay here?"

Staying here meant living by the tiger's mouth. Gaiyi could send people to exterminate them at any moment. The influence of the Shadow Party was many times greater than that of Lesamba. Annihilating three individuals would be a blink of an eye for Gaiyi. However, if they left Shuncheng, they would be leaving the territory of the Fanzhuo clan, and Alexander would no longer have to consider anything. He could pursue them at any time.

Benjamin lowered his head and pondered for a moment, deciding to take a risk. "Let's stay here. We'll face the enemy head-on and find cover when necessary!"

Olivia was ecstatic and almost jumped up. "That's great! I love it here. Let's buy a house tomorrow!"

Benjamin chuckled. "Do you really think we're going to settle down here? Even if we stay temporarily, we can't hide like turtles forever. We still need to find a way to deal with Alexander as a potential threat."

Olivia's eyes dimmed. "Fine, let's just stay in this rundown house then!" After saying that, she gave the neighborhood a disdainful glance and reluctantly followed them home.

As Benjamin had predicted, releasing the group of lackeys did not attract Gaiyi's siege. It seemed he had made the right bet, and the following days were relatively peaceful. Emily and Olivia continued to sleep during the day and practice tactics at night. Occasionally, they would go out for a stroll, behaving like ordinary women. Benjamin would go hunting after nightfall, returning only after he had his fill, concealing the bloody side of himself from Emily and Olivia.

On a typical day, Emily held a dagger and practiced various killing moves at home, while Olivia exercised her physical strength by hanging on a specially installed railing. Suddenly, Emily caught a faint scent of blood, and she recognized it as Benjamin's scent.

"Benjamin is in danger!" Emily abruptly stopped and sniffed again, confirming that it was Benjamin's scent. Gripping the dagger in her hand, she rushed out, and Olivia quickly followed, grabbing her silver sword.

Emily followed the scent of blood and found Benjamin lying in a secluded and dim alley. He was covered in blood, and a tall figure stood before him, holding a wooden stake raised high, about to pierce his heart. Emily swiftly threw her dagger.

With a "clang" sound, the person didn't even lift an eyelid. With a wave of his hand, he knocked the dagger to the ground. Emily was taken aback. With her current speed and strength, an ordinary person wouldn't be able to block such an attack, but this person didn't seem to care at all.

Emily glared at the person, her eyes burning with anger. It was a handsome man with delicate features, a pale face unique to vampires, blue pupils, neatly cropped hair, sharp chin, and an appearance that rivaled Benjamin's. His cold gaze flickered with a burst of killing intent and an indescribable aura.

After the man blocked Emily's dagger, he swung the wooden stake in his hand like a sword, forcefully striking downward. Emily charged forward and slammed into him with all her might, but the man remained unmoved. However, his wooden sword veered off its original path and impaled Benjamin's shoulder.

Benjamin had already lost consciousness and showed no response to the attack. Emily's pitch-black eyes flickered with a cold glint as she stared intensely at the man, as if her fiery gaze could incinerate him into ashes.

Finally, the man shifted his gaze towards Emily. His eyes initially showed astonishment, but quickly turned icy, emanating a resolute killing intent. His wooden sword pointed at her as he spoke in a voice devoid of warmth, "Human! Don't meddle in affairs that don't concern you!"

In Emily's dictionary, fighting meant fighting. There was no time for idle chatter and pointless delays; eventually, it would come down to a fight. Moreover, judging by the man's aura, he had no intention of sparing Benjamin. Emily picked up her dagger, without uttering a word, and lunged at the man's chest. However, he smirked coldly, evading Emily's attack with a slight movement.

"Don't overestimate yourself!" The man snorted coldly, raising his wooden sword. With a single rotation, the inertia it generated made the wooden sword carry the force of an army, stabbing towards Emily. Caught off guard and unable to dodge, Emily received a solid strike on her back, causing blood to flow profusely.

"Emily!" Olivia rushed over, supporting Emily to prevent her from falling.

"I won't kill humans, so get lost!" The man's voice was icy, devoid of any warmth, filled only with an endless aura of killing intent and coldness. After saying those words, he turned his attention back to Benjamin.

Emily gritted her teeth, enduring the intense pain in her back. The wooden sword seemed harmless, made of wood, but Emily felt as if her bones were being torn apart. Either this person possessed immense strength, or there was something concealed within the sword.

"How are you?" Olivia worriedly looked at Emily's wound, noticing that it was healing very slowly. This was highly unusual. Although the wound was deep, exposing her bare bones, Emily's healing ability should not be this slow! Olivia furrowed her brow.

"Don't worry about me!" Emily weakly pushed Olivia away, the pain causing cold sweat to trickle down her forehead. Her voice was feeble, "Quickly go save Benjamin!"

Olivia turned around, and the man had already raised his sword high. Olivia grabbed Emily's dagger and threw it towards him. Caught off guard that the two women would dare to resist, the man underestimated them. The dagger plunged into his waist, and Olivia charged forward, wielding her silver sword. She thrust it towards him, but the man instantly teleported to the right, evading her attack. However, the dagger in his back had already started to drain his strength.

Faced with Olivia's relentless pursuit, the man gritted his teeth, pulled out the dagger, and turned to run towards the deepest part of the alley. Before leaving, he glanced at Emily, his eyes filled with surprise, and then he disappeared, leaving behind only a shadow and a trail of blood on the ground.

Emily was drenched in cold sweat as she watched the man's departure. She admired his resilience. Most vampires, if wounded by this dagger, would find it difficult to move, considering it was no ordinary weapon. Yet, he had the strength to pull it out and escape so quickly.

The man had the scent of bluebell flowers, indicating that he wasn't very old. However, he appeared incredibly powerful, surpassing the abilities expected of a vampire his age. The fact that he could remove the silver dagger by himself indicated that his strength should not be underestimated. But who was this person?

Emily looked in the direction the man disappeared, wondering if he was sent by the Gaia organization. However, she quickly dismissed the thought. Yu Lun must have reported her situation, so the Fan Zhuo clan's target should also be her. It wouldn't make sense for them to attack Benjamin and show no mercy.

Emily glanced at Benjamin. He was completely unconscious, covered in numerous severe wounds that were healing slowly. Obviously, the man's weapon was specifically designed to counter vampires.

"Olivia, go bring the car over here. Given his current condition, we can't let anyone find him; otherwise, it will be troublesome," Emily said with a furrowed brow.

"But can you hold on?" Olivia looked at Emily with concern. She was already swaying, and if the man were to return at this moment and Olivia wasn't present, both Emily and Benjamin would likely become victims under his sword.

"Don't worry, he's severely injured and probably won't come back. Hurry and bring the car. It would be terrible if we were discovered!" Emily clenched her teeth, supporting herself, determined not to collapse. The pain in her back felt as if it could consume her. At this moment, she wished someone would knock her unconscious so she could awaken when her wounds had healed.

Nodding with worry, Olivia turned around and ran to fetch the car. Emily looked at Benjamin, her fists clenched tightly. She swore to herself that she would avenge this injustice!