Successfully persuaded the sorcerer.

"Impossible!" The sorceress refused without a second thought. "This is the law of nature, I will not help you."

Qiao Wei felt her heart sink halfway, but she shamelessly persisted, "Please help me, as long as you agree, the purebloods will fulfill many wishes for you. I'm begging you."

"I said no, and that's final! Leave now!" The sorceress remained blunt, and as she spoke, a flash of light passed before Qiao Wei's eyes. When the light faded, she found herself outside the village once more. Luo Chen, Luo Xuan, and Rhine, who sat nearby, hurried over as soon as they saw her emerge.

"How did it go?" Rhine was quick to ask, but Qiao Wei, her face fallen, sighed helplessly. "She's a tough old lady..."

"Let's head back for today," Luo Chen suggested with an unexpected sense of relief, speaking to Qiao Wei in a casual tone.

But Qiao Wei refused, "No, it's better to resolve this sooner. I'll go again."

Luo Xuan took Qiao Wei's hand, saying, "I'll go with you. Luo Chen, give me some blood."

"Luo Xuan, wait here for me," Qiao Wei reassured him with a look, "Even if you go in, you'll be harmed." But Luo Xuan wouldn't let her go. He lowered his head and pierced Luo Chen's outstretched wrist with his fangs, drinking the fresh blood. Nearby, Rhine was affected by the pureblood's scent and couldn't help but leave them.

Luo Xuan wiped the blood from his mouth with a silk scarf and led Qiao Wei back into the village. The moment they stepped inside, Luo Xuan felt a repulsion. Qiao Wei watched him anxiously, "Luo Xuan, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, just some resistance. As expected, even the energy of two purebloods isn't enough to withstand it." Luo Xuan answered wearily, then, ignoring the startled gazes of passersby, sped with Qiao Wei to the little house.

Suddenly, blood trickled from the corner of Luo Xuan's mouth, as if he was enduring severe pain. Qiao Wei hurried to support him, anxiously wiping away the blood.

Luo Xuan comforted her, "She can't kill me, remember? The only one who can is you."

Just then, the door swung open and the sorceress stormed out, furious. "You purebloods are the most detestable! Even if I can't kill you, I can torment you!"

"Please don't be like this, we mean no harm!" Qiao Wei stepped in front of Luo Xuan, her gaze sincere.

Before the sorceress could reply, Luo Xuan drew Qiao Wei to his side and spoke calmly, "If you lift the curse for us, I promise you: all vampires will leave this city and never disturb your lives again."

"What use is your promise? Vampires keeping their word? Ridiculous!" The sorceress raged on, her anger forming a stark contrast to Luo Xuan's composure. Qiao Wei spoke earnestly, "I swore to the angels—if vampires commit evil, I will slay them with the arrows bestowed upon me. So, if you make them leave first and then set up your barrier, they won't be able to return. I stake my life on it: he will keep his word!"

The sorceress pondered for a moment, then replied coldly, "Let them leave first, and I won't go back on my word. Also, prepare your arrows; in two days, at the full moon, I will grant your wish. Now go!"

Qiao Wei let out a long breath, smiled happily at Luo Xuan, thanked the sorceress, and left the village with him.

No sooner had they stepped outside than Luo Xuan, exhausted, collapsed. Luo Chen hurried over and frowned, "Did you succeed?"

"Yes. The full moon in two days. The condition is that the blood clan must move out. Send someone to inform the nobles, and you go to the elders for me," Luo Xuan said, struggling to stand, his voice weak.

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Yu Ning: Friends, dare you let my story's collection reach four hundred?

Everyone in unison: No way～

Yu Ning: --||……TT