Shen Yi's deep blue eyes glanced coldly at the new pet in the cage. Unexpectedly, this time, he didn't quickly avert his gaze as he usually did. Instead, he lingered for a couple of seconds before slowly moving away and descending the stairs.
"Master!" The white-clad maids standing in the grand hall bent slightly at the waist. Although they kept their heads bowed, their reverence was undiminished.
Seeing the pet up close, it was indeed a masterpiece, surpassing all the previous pets. With just an outstretched hand, Shen Yi could touch the pet in the cage. The fingers were long and delicate, their skin almost translucent, revealing intricate veins and bones.
His hand moved gently through the girl's ebony hair, and the soft strands felt as fine as velvet. Her cheek's skin was as smooth as pearls, radiating a warm temperature. A subtle, fresh fragrance permeated the air, carrying an air of nobility. Her weak yet steady pulse beat steadily, symbolizing the rhythm of life.
A sharp nail casually traced a shallow mark on the girl's jaw, and bright blood oozed from the skin. Shen Yi dipped his fingertip into the bloodstain and brought it to his lips. His crimson tongue swiftly licked the bloodstain away, the motion so quick it was almost imperceptible.
"Sweet and pure, perfect," Shen Yi's voice was clear and pleasing, possessing a peculiar penetrative quality that seemed to reach into your very soul.
The chilling aura in his deep blue eyes dissipated slightly, replaced by a satisfied gleam. His gaze, almost involuntarily, lingered on the girl's face for a few seconds longer than usual.
"As long as the master likes it," the blood servant breathed a small sigh of relief. "I hope this new pet can reduce the master's suffering on the night of the full moon in three days."
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the ultimate full moon, the most dreadful event would occur.
Shen Yi didn't respond and was about to turn and leave when he suddenly noticed a deep scar, about three inches long, on the girl's neck!
Although it had long since healed, it was easy to see that the scar had been cut extremely deep, almost severing her lifeline.
The blood servant noticed the curiosity in the master's eyes and immediately explained, "Master, she once suffered a severe injury, was unconscious for a year, yet miraculously did not die. A group of skilled individuals protected her while she ventured into the mountains to collect rare herbs. Before I abducted her, her companion, an old physician, had already administered a concoction to her. I believe it won't be long before she awakens..."
"I want her alive!" Shen Yi's voice echoed like an empty valley, icy and suffocating.
Only boiling, living blood could alleviate the torment of the anomaly...