Chapter 89: Understanding but not Forgiving
Vampires belong to the Order Evil camp, which is why Leon did not consider it a trap at first.
He always thought it was just a normal trade, albeit with a vampire, after all, his reputation was far worse than that of vampires—vampires should be the ones worried about him. It wasn’t until he saw the maid who led him to the bathhouse leave with a meaningful smirk that he began to suspect something.
Leon carefully reviewed what had happened.
Right, he knew he was the Red Dragon, but in the eyes of others, he was just a Human, and to vampires, humans are just blood bags... He could almost be certain now that there was no mithril or refined gold at all, saying it was kept elsewhere—naturally, such important things should be kept as close as possible.
As for the vampire that burst into the bathhouse, that was not proof but the reveal of a concealed dagger; repeatedly insisting on being with him forever, even showing her bloodsucking fangs... and in the end, she even had the nerve to ask him if he knew her identity.
Originally, Leon wanted to directly point out her vampire identity, but the opportunity at that time was just too perfect, too ideal for showing off. He couldn’t help but revert to his Dragon Form and question the vampire in return... It was a good thing the bathroom was spacious enough; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to transform at all. Even so, he still had to coil his tail and couldn’t stand upright.
Being deceived in such a manner would anger anybody, and Leon was no exception.
A mere "misunderstanding" would not solve the problem.
Since Tassera had warned him earlier to be cautious of the hidden dragons and crouching tigers in Crossroads City, Leon did not intend to take the vampire’s life—he didn’t mind forgiving a small person’s small actions, with the condition that the vampire would agree to a substantial compensation.
"So, you actually want to be with me forever... Do you know my identity?"
A perfectly good and beautiful young man, who originally wanted to establish a mutual living arrangement with a vampire, suddenly turned out to be the notorious Red Dragon. It was a huge play for Leon and a fright for Edith.