Angus hadn't been here long, but the Blood Servants in the castle had already witnessed the Young Earl's deep affection for him.
For instance, when Angus mentioned wanting some professional books, the Young Earl built a study for him on the third floor. When Angus found the climbing roses outside too elaborate, the Young Earl had them replaced with regular roses. And when Angus wanted to taste vampire food, he was allowed to take half from the Young Earl's plate!
Goodness, the Young Earl actually allowed a human to touch her food! Though, they didn't know that Jiang Yan had simply grown tired of the taste of blood plasma.
In any case, all these signs reinforced the importance of this human in the eyes of the Blood Servants.
Over the past few days, Angus had begun to piece together Jiang Yan's identity, but since he hadn't paid much attention to vampire relationships before, he hadn't reached a definitive conclusion.
He was genuinely curious about why this vampire Young Earl was so interested in him, a human.
So he followed his instincts and accompanied the little one home, wanting to see what she would do next.
However, things didn't unfold as he had imagined.
The Young Earl seemed too young, a bit naive, probably not yet versed in the hedonistic ways of vampire families. Vampires' abilities and talents in matters of sensuality were highly regarded in the human world.
But the Young Earl knew nothing of this, only knowing how to indulge his every whim without limits.
She was really too young, too adorable.
Angus couldn't help but chuckle at the thought. He found this situation novel and interesting, yet couldn't help but be drawn into it. When reason and emotion conflicted, Angus hesitated for two seconds before decisively choosing to abandon reason.
This was also why he shamelessly disguised himself as a human, lingering in the little one's castle to enjoy himself.
Given all these circumstances, almost everyone who knew about the situation, including Angus himself, believed that the Young Earl valued this human to the extreme.
Until a human girl intruded into the Vampire Clan's domain.
It was a cloudy afternoon, with the sky heavily overcast, blocking out every ray of sunlight.
Cloudy days were good weather for vampires; on days without sunlight, they could move freely on the ground without being burned.
Jiang Yan eagerly climbed to the top floor, intending to enjoy the breeze. However, she found her elders were already there.
Several serious-looking black bats hung upside down from the railings of the top floor, swaying back and forth in the wind while discussing important matters.
The most robust bat, Jiang Yan's father, Prince Roderick, spoke with an authoritative voice: "...We must accelerate our actions to find the Lord."
The fat bat trying to flap its wings while hanging upside down, Jiang Yan's uncle Abaniel, said, "We've already arranged for our subordinates in the human world, but the news coming back is far from satisfactory."
Another bat added, "It's said that the Lord suddenly disappeared..."
Jiang Yan wasn't interested in these matters. She had two goals: one was Angus, and the other was to conquer the human world.
She turned and went downstairs to seek out her first goal.
With nothing else to do, Angus was pruning rose branches in the castle's back garden. His every move was extremely natural, as if this were his own domain, leaving the Blood Servants unquestioning.
Jiang Yan sat on a lounge chair under a tree, her slender fingers supporting her chin, lazily admiring the scenery—Angus trimming the flowers.
He was broad-shouldered and long-legged, dressed in a black coat to blend in, yet still appearing tall and exceptionally striking.
Angus had adapted well to the living environment here, aside from occasionally acting spoiled due to the indulgence he received, and often showing interest in Jiang Yan's food... though this might be a common trait of a young boyfriend in the making.
Jiang Yan, a vampire over a hundred years old, was magnanimous enough not to quibble with a man in his twenties. After all, with such a large age gap, she felt she was shortchanging her flower-like young partner.
Because of this, Jiang Yan often felt guilty towards Angus, unable to make a move, fearing she might hurt his pure and fragile heart.
As Jiang Yan stared absentmindedly at Angus, she thought that keeping him confined in the castle while she went off to accomplish her goal of conquering the human world wouldn't be a bad idea either.