How could this happen? Lin Tian frowned. Why is there a barrier under the villa? With Charlotte's strength, she shouldn't be able to create such a barrier. The Blood-colored Barrier on the ancient battlefield was already formidable, but Lin Tian still broke it. There's no reason he couldn't see through her barrier.

"What are you thinking?" Charlotte asked as she walked toward Lin Tian, seeing him standing motionless.

Rossi immediately stepped in front of Lin Tian, staring firmly at Charlotte. "Lord, you can't get close to Brother Tian."

Although Rossi didn't know why Lin Tian wouldn't move, he wouldn't allow anyone to approach Lin Tian at this time, not even a lord vampire of much higher rank.

Charlotte was slightly surprised but stopped in her tracks. "If I wanted to attack him, do you think you could stop me?"

Rossi's expression didn't change as he seriously stated, "My life was given by Brother Tian. Anyone who means him harm must first step over my dead body."

"Is that so? If I were to strike, even your body wouldn't be left," Charlotte said, looking down at Rossi with a different attitude than when she interacted with Lin Tian, then took another step forward.

However, before she took a second step, Lin Tian let out a low growl, and an overwhelming aura erupted. Charlotte's eyes focused on Lin Tian, realizing he had revealed his true zombie form, with sharp zombie fangs showing in his mouth and his pupils taking on a bright yellow hue.

Rossi's body trembled, and with a thud, he knelt on the ground, lying prostrate before Lin Tian, not daring to lift his head.

"Lin Tian, what are you doing?" Charlotte stepped back a few steps cautiously and scolded softly.

Lin Tian's sudden transformation startled her as well. On the ancient battlefield, she had witnessed Lin Tian's advancement, which indeed caused a celestial phenomenon. But in just half a month since they last met, she found Lin Tian's strength had significantly increased, which was the true source of her surprise.

The Blood Clan has taken millennia, and even they don't easily reach the rank of a Prince. It's evident how difficult it is for the Blood Clan to advance in power rank, and yet Lin Tian's speed of improvement was astonishing.

Lin Tian's focus was entirely on the door to the basement. Just moments ago, he secretly enhanced his strength and tried to break through the force sealing the door with his X-ray vision, which triggered the blood-red light screen once again.

On this blood-red screen, Lin Tian sensed a familiar aura, somewhat similar to Charlotte's Blood-colored Barrier but much more powerful. This didn't matter; what mattered was that he could feel the presence of a zombie within the barrier.

On an island thousands of miles away in England, there was the aura of a Huaxia zombie. Lin Tian was sure he hadn't sensed wrong—this was a zombie aura, not that of the Blood Clan!

The zombie aura was peculiar. Caught off guard, Lin Tian's own zombie power was triggered, revealing his true form.

"Lin Tian, this is my territory. I hope you'll restrain your aura!" Charlotte reprimanded again.

Her warning this time was backed by the Blood Clan's power, like thunder exploding near Lin Tian's ears, shocking him back to reality.

He withdrew his X-ray vision and returned to his human form while secretly suppressing his agitation. Once the oppressive force dissipated, Rossi slowly stood up from the ground, still with awe in his eyes.

Seeing Lin Tian back to normal, Charlotte warned again, "Lin Tian, I've treated you with courtesy, but you revealed your true form right upon arriving in my territory. What are you up to?"

Lin Tian remained unfazed, showing no sign of guilt, and said calmly, "It's true you've treated me with courtesy, but don't think I didn't notice your intentions just now. You approached to test me, and if I had completely let my guard down, you'd likely confine me just like Zhang Lingyu."

"But remember one thing, even a napping tiger still has its majesty. It can't be trapped by a sneak attack." Lin Tian said coldly.

Getting her intentions exposed, Charlotte wasn't ashamed. Instead, she laughed coquettishly.

"Lin Tian, I'm growing more fond of you. Someday, I'll conquer you, making you willingly become my guardian knight." Charlotte laughed plainly.

Lin Tian sneered, "But I don't like you at all."

"Don't like me?" Charlotte raised her eyebrows slightly, teasingly saying, "Since you got on the helicopter, I've lost count of how many times you've looked at my chest. It's normal for men to like beauty; don't suppress it."

Finished speaking, she slightly raised her head and puffed out her chest, the cloak emphasizing her impressive and elastic bust, as if reminding Lin Tian of its grandeur.

Lin Tian boldly glanced a few times, saying without blushing or racing heart, "You've misunderstood, my Lord. I'm interested in your body, but not your soul. Even if I desire you, I only want your body, not your heart."

"Oh, all of that was nonsense. If it offends, please forgive me, my Lord," Lin Tian said with a smile.

Obviously, Lin Tian was deliberate with his words. Otherwise, Charlotte was too arrogant and self-righteous. Lin Tian never showed mercy to this Lady Lord who once tried to kill him.

Once, on the ancient battlefield, he was nearly killed by her, putting Second Miss's fate in jeopardy, making Lin Tian want to torment her a hundredfold.

Squinting slightly, Charlotte's eyes flashed dangerously but quickly returned to normal.

She smiled faintly, "It seems you're still holding a grudge about last time. How about this, as compensation, if you agree to my deal, besides granting you the bloodline, releasing Zhang Lingyu, I will also fully support the Xiao Family in surpassing the Li Family to become the top family in Huaxia. How about that?"

Full support for the Xiao Family? Lin Tian was moved, not by temptation but surprised by the magnitude of Charlotte's compensation. To surpass the Li Family would require immense resources and effort.

In any given time, society's total wealth remains constant. To surpass the Li Family, where would that wealth come from? The rise of one great family implies the decline of many others.

Lin Tian couldn't estimate Charlotte's financial resources, but he still didn't believe she had such capability. It could take a century, even two for development, unless using abnormal means.

"Forget it, let's not discuss the deal first. Let's go see Zhang Lingyu down there. Before fully understanding the situation, I won't discuss any deal with you. If you go back on your word and don't hand over Zhang Lingyu, where would I find her?" Lin Tian said deliberately.

He said this not just to see Zhang Lingyu and confirm that she's in the underground space, but also for a very important reason—to find the source of that zombie aura.

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