Shortly after, Davis brought Iris to an ordinary residential house. The house here was very plain, without any sense of luxury. Even the flowers and trees in the courtyard were extremely ordinary. Compared to the border town of Agsas, it was more or less the same. However, the house here was slightly more refined than the one in Agsas. The yard was filled with various flowers and plants, and there was a big tree with a bench and a stone table under it. There were also several delicate bamboo chairs scattered around, on which were placed teapots and teacups, giving it a rather elegant atmosphere.
As the two entered the courtyard, a housemaid came to greet them. She respectfully said, "Captain Davis, are you here to see Miss Singri?"
"Yes, where is she?" Davis responded.
The maid answered, "Miss Singri went out early in the morning and hasn't returned yet."
"I see..." Davis furrowed his brows and asked, "Where did she go?"
"I don't know..." the maid replied.
At that moment, a lazy voice came from inside the house, "Is it Davis?"
Linda, dressed in a robe and barefoot, walked out leisurely, rubbing her messy golden hair. She glanced at Davis, then looked at Iris next to him and asked, "And who is this?"
"Oh, this is Miss Ling Xi. She is here specifically to see Miss Singri," Davis introduced Iris to Linda.
Iris nodded slightly at Linda and said, "Hello, Miss Linda. My name is Ling Xi. It's nice to meet you."
"Now that I have brought Ling Xi here, I will take my leave," Davis turned and left the courtyard.
Linda smiled faintly and said, "Come inside, Miss Ling Xi."
Iris followed Linda into the house, which was decorated very simply but gave off a warm feeling.
"Please have a seat," Linda said.
"Thank you, Miss Linda," Iris politely responded.
Linda poured a cup of tea for Iris and asked, "Why did Miss Ling Xi come specifically to see Singri? Is there something important?"
Iris took a sip of the hot tea, moistened her throat, and then began, "I have been entrusted with a task that requires me to meet with Miss Singri before I can discuss the specific details with you. I hope Miss Linda can understand."
Linda nodded gently after listening to Iris's words and asked, "Who is your entrustor?"
"I cannot reveal it to anyone other than Miss Singri," Iris smiled and said.
Linda nodded to indicate her understanding and then said, "My younger sister has already gone out. It will probably be a while before she returns. If Miss Ling Xi can wait, you can rest here for a while. If you're hungry, I can have the maid prepare some food for you."
"Thank you," Iris said politely.
"Then please rest here for now, Miss Ling Xi. I'm a bit tired, so I'll go to bed first. If you need anything, feel free to ask the maid," Linda said before leaving the room and closing the door.
Due to Tian Dou Academy being destroyed by Bimong, Linda became jobless and lived a leisurely life every day. Although Linda was already of marriageable age and her mother had urged her to go on blind dates many times, she always made various excuses. The actual reason was that in this era where war could break out at any moment, Linda had no time to consider her lifelong matters.
Iris sat on the sofa, closed her eyes to rest, and waited patiently for Singri to come back.
"Vampire girl, are you really going to reveal your identity to that girl named Singri?" a deep voice suddenly echoed in Iris's mind.
"I did consider it before, otherwise I wouldn't have told Davis that I'm planning to surprise Singri, but I've changed my mind now," Iris replied.
"What are you going to do after you meet Singri?"
Iris remained silent for a moment, slowly opened her eyes, and said lightly, "I'll tell her that Night White is already dead, and these cultivation resources are what Night White entrusted me to give to her, along with a last message."
"That's good. Not to mention that both of you are female and unable to bear bloodline descendants. You are a vampire with demon body while Singri is a human. The lifespan difference between the two of you is too great. When Singri reaches old age, you will still be a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. Moreover, the war is about to come. It's possible that both you and I could die on the battlefield. If Singri knows, it will be heartbreaking for her. After waiting for so long, finally having you and then suddenly losing you, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to Singri," Chaos analyzed the pros and cons for Iris.
"I understand all these reasons, but I don't want to see Singri cry in sorrow, and at the same time, I don't want to break my promise," Iris sighed, feeling a bit disappointed.
She regretted this choice a bit, but Singri hadn't returned home yet, so Iris still had the opportunity to reconsider.
"It's better to end the pain quickly. Either let Night White completely die and stay out of Singri's sight, or decide to revive Night White and appear in Singri's view. But then, be prepared for certain possibilities, like Singri dying in your arms due to lifespan issues or Singri witnessing you die on the battlefield. Of course, you can also choose to give up the fight against Ruined Land and live carefree days with Singri. However, in that case, all the races of Divinity and Demon's Continent will suffer a catastrophe," Chaos listed out the choices Iris faced.
Iris continued to remain silent, pondering if there was a way to have the best of both worlds. To resist the invasion of Ruined Land and not let Singri get hurt, while also being able to accompany Iris for a long time.
After a long time, Chaos spoke with a deep voice, "I have thought of a way, but it won't prevent the possibility of you dying on the battlefield. If you believe that with the demonic power given by me and your own strength, you can survive on the battlefield, then we can disregard the point of dying in battle."
"Let's not discuss the dying in battle part. Do you have a way to prevent Singri from dying due to her lifespan?" Iris felt some delight in her heart, but she still maintained a calm expression as she asked.
"Yes!" Chaos answered, "This requires using your innate ability, not my power."
"Mine?" Iris was a little confused, not understanding what Chaos meant by her innate power.
"You are the legitimate descendant of the Cecilia royal family. Don't you remember how you were born? You were personally turned into a vampire by the former vampire queen, Your Majesty," Chaos reminded her.
"Are you saying about my First Embrace?" Iris was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No! This plan is absolutely not acceptable! I am the Vampire Queen, and everything I do represents the vampire race. It is not allowed for me to engage in romantic relationships or marriages with my own daughter. How would my two daughters think if they found out? How would the people of the Shuowang Empire think if they knew? And what would the world think? This would undoubtedly bring shame to the royal family. Wouldn't my sister, Ling, be mocked for her whole life because of her sister's behavior? This kind of thing must never happen."
"It can be done secretly," Chaos interjected.
"There is no wall that doesn't leak. If such a thing exists, sooner or later, the world will know. Unless there is no such thing in the first place," Iris said coldly.
Iris firmly rejected the idea of having a First Embrace with Singri.
"Well, then I have no choice. The above is the analysis I have done for you. In any case, I respect your decision," Chaos said, and his voice disappeared thereafter.
Iris fell into deep thought...
