Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 492: Chapter 492 Blood Clan Queen (21)

Bruno personally came to apologize.

The youth was eating, with Bruno lowering his head and eyes, his posture extremely humble, not even daring to speak loudly.

This was entirely different from the Blood Clan members he had seen.

The Blood Clan always held themselves above all, looking down upon everything.

The youth’s peripheral vision glanced at the woman sitting on one side…

That was the Blood Clan Queen.

She could rise above all Blood Clan members.

It wasn’t about her strength, but simply because she bore such a title.

The Blood Clan truly was a strange race.

Of course, not every Blood Clan member was like this.

Some princes still wouldn’t heed the Blood Clan Queen’s words.

For example, Prince Karlo, who wanted to reign as king himself.

The youth finished eating amidst his wild thoughts, and by that time, Bruno had already left after making his apology.

He set down his cutlery and wiped his mouth, “Did you really want to kill that person just now?”

“Or did you think I was joking?” Chuzheng replied coldly.

“She hasn’t caused you any substantial harm.”

“How do you know she hasn’t?” The original host suffered terribly because of her!

“…” Zhi Kong felt he had misspoken; this was none of his business. He laid down his napkin, “Can you really help me take revenge?”

“If I help you take revenge, will you think I am a good person?”

“…Yes.” He nodded earnestly.

His own strength was simply not enough.

Maybe he couldn’t even get close to his enemies.

As long as he could get revenge…

Whatever sacrifice he made no longer mattered.

“What else is in your heart besides hatred?” Chuzheng asked him.

Zhi Kong clenched his fists slightly, “From the day my loved ones passed away one after the other, I have already died.”

He was living, merely sustained by hatred.

Chuzheng stood up, her finger resting on Zhi Kong’s shoulder, gently pressing down.

Then, she bent over and came close to Zhi Kong, pecking lightly at his lips.

“I hope that from today onwards, you will have me in your heart.”

Remember me, the good person!

Don’t always be ungrateful!!

It’s not easy for me to be a good person!

Do sympathize with those engaged in this high-risk occupation, with all give and no take.

Zhi Kong’s mind was buzzing, and he couldn’t make out what Chuzheng was saying.

All his thoughts were on her action of kissing him.

His lips seemed to still linger with her cold touch.

But exceptionally soft…

Like a sponge soaked in ice water.

He had always thought it was his own delusion, but now, after that kiss, the cool and ethereal fragrance that enveloped him was something he couldn’t forget.

Suddenly, the youth stood up, a suspicious flush appearing on his exquisitely beautiful cheeks.

He slammed the table and exclaimed angrily, “Hooligan!”

Chuzheng looked bewilderedly at Zhi Kong as he entered the inner room, slamming the door shut with a bang.

It was just a kiss… It wasn’t the first time.

Why was it considered hooliganism now?

After Zhi Kong went inside, he then recalled what she had said.

— “I hope that from today onwards, you will have me in your heart.”

His cheeks grew hotter.

Zhi Kong held his face and rubbed it.

She was of the Blood Clan.

Her words couldn’t be trusted.

It took a while for Zhi Kong to squat down, face buried in his arms.

–

Chuzheng was staying at Bruno Castle, and her whereabouts had been handled by Bruno, so Xia Ci on the other side had no idea where she was.

The academy was searched thoroughly, but her whereabouts remained elusive.

Xia Ci was beyond anxious.

But apart from anxiety, there was nothing else she could do.

The Blood Clan’s grand ceremony was just around the corner.

The last ceremony was for the Blood Clan Queen’s enthronement.

The event was held at the biggest ancient castle of the Blood Clan, encircled by blood-colored roses.

There was only one pathway leading to the castle.

The broad walkway, paved with jade-colored stones, was intertwined and entangled with the roses, creating an archway that blocked out every bit of the sunlight.

Xia Ci was dressing Karlo.

She moved to the front and neatly straightened his tailcoat’s bow tie.

Karlo looked at the man in the mirror and asked, “Still no sign of her?”

“Mmhmm,” Xia Ci said. “I’ve looked everywhere possible. She disappeared after returning from Death Island.”

It was clear they had seen her descend.

But then she just vanished without a trace.

And no information could be found.

“You couldn’t eliminate her on Death Island,” Karlo paused. “Now, she might have already contacted some confidant.”

“I’ve had people watching; they all seem normal, nothing out of the ordinary,” Xia Ci responded in a low voice. “The ceremony is ready too. As soon as she dares show up, I will deal with her before she can cause trouble.”

Karlo pulled Xia Ci into his embrace, his lips hovering close to her neck.

His sharp fangs grazed over her skin.

Xia Ci closed her eyes and waited.

But Karlo didn’t bite down, only whispering in her ear, “Then don’t disappoint me.”

“…Yes.”

–

“Prince Karlo, it’s been so long since we’ve seen each other, I never thought I’d see you again on the day you’d be succeeding to the throne,” someone said.

“Thanks to Her Majesty the Queen’s trust and favor.”

“The Queen never seemed that fond of you, why would she choose you,” the Blood Clan inquired without any attempt to hide their skeptical tone.

Karlo’s expression remained unchanged. “We should not presume to fathom Her Majesty’s thoughts,” he replied.

“Heh heh…”

Karlo stood in the forefront, exchanging pleasantries with the arrivals.

Although he was here today to take the Blood Clan King’s throne, the secret decree without a designated successor was not as convincing to the Blood Clan.

Karlo, however, appeared quite composed.

Once he firmly held his position, he could settle these old scores later.

“Congratulations, Prince Karlo,” came a sultry female voice.

Prince Karlo looked up to see a woman in a red dress approaching, her waist slim and hips curvaceous.

Her voice was seductive, and so was her appearance.

A true beauty.

In her arms, she held a boy with rosy lips and white teeth, who seemed timid, hardly daring to look around.

To bring one’s own plaything to such an event—only Lucy would do such a thing.

“Prince Lucy,” Karlo nodded in acknowledgment.

Lucy giggled sweetly, sending a curious and flirtatious breath from her silken gaze, “Why isn’t your Little Beauty with you today?”

“Xia Ci is busy with other things.”

“Ah, that Little Beauty…” Lucy’s smile turned ambiguous. “You really should keep an eye on her, after all, she’s from Her Majesty’s inner circle.”

“Prince Lucy needn’t worry about it,” Karlo responded.

Lucy snorted softly, clutching the boy, and swaggered into the interior.

These princes, each one was not easy to deal with.

They might be here today, but not necessarily to congratulate him on his ascent to the throne.

In the grand hall where the ceremony took place, Blood Clan members stood in small clusters, each deeply engaged in conversation.

Surrounded by his clansmen, Karlo ascended the dais. “My people,” he began.

The hall suddenly hushed, all eyes on him.

Karlo cleared his throat, “After abdicating the throne, Her Majesty left a secret edict, charging me with leading the Blood Clan…”

“Prince Karlo!” someone in the crowd interrupted. “Where is Her Majesty?!”

Karlo knew these questions would come up today, so he answered calmly, “After leaving the secret edict, Her Majesty disappeared. Everyone here is aware of this. Naturally, I also don’t know where Her Majesty might be.”

“Her Majesty was fine before, how could she abdicate so suddenly?!”

“Yeah, Prince Karlo, since Her Majesty abdicated in your favor, surely you must have seen Her Majesty, right?”