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The blood moon hung in the sky, and the originally harmless moonlight now seemed to have gained weight, pressing heavily on Chi Que.

A realization dawned on him: Blood Moon was the home ground for vampires, but at this moment, that advantage had been stripped away and even transferred to the Blood Tax Collector. With this shift in power, the gap between them could become enormous.

But the next moment, the dragon blood began to boil within his body.

Click—!

In the air, it was as if a sound of shattering glass rang out. Chi Que felt his body lighten, and his blood and energy began to surge again.

"Hmm?" The Blood Tax Official's eyes showed surprise. He had thought that with the Blood Moon's home ground and his own bloodline, suppressing this newly promoted high-ranking vampire would be a piece of cake, but he did not expect the other party's strength to be so strong.

Chi Que did not let this opportunity pass. He felt that his suppressed control was gradually recovering as the dragon blood circulated. Now was not the time for a head-on confrontation, so he suddenly retreated rapidly.

"Trying to leave?" The Blood Tax Official's eyes turned cold.

The red light of the roster in his hand surged, and several dark red chains appeared out of thin air, strangling towards Chi Que from all directions.

But then he realized something was wrong.

This Blood Moon Codex can borrow power from the Duchess's Crimson Moon and form a domain, which should be able to suppress all vampires. However, he felt that a part of the domain had been forcibly torn off.

A bullet emitting a dark golden light shattered the chains and hurtled straight toward him!

Boom!

The Blood Tax Official raised his hand, conjuring a dark red shield in front of him. The intertwined light caused a section of the roof below to be blown away.

Chi Que did not linger in the fight. Using the recoil from the explosion, he transformed into a streak of dark golden light and instantly fled into the distance.

The Blood Tax Official hovered in the air, looking in the direction where Chi Que had disappeared, his brows furrowed, but he did not immediately give chase.

He glanced down at the slightly faded roster in his hand, then felt the lingering scent of blood in the air...

"Strange..." the Blood Tax Collector muttered to himself, "This power... is of extremely high quality, perhaps even... above mine?"

He was completely baffled. As a direct descendant of the Duchess, he was intimately familiar with the power levels of the vampires.

The opponent's power is definitely of top-tier bloodline, but its manifestation does not match any holy bloodline.

Allowing such an unknown entity to run rampant during the Blood Feast celebration is a grave dereliction of duty.

The Blood Tax Official's bat wings suddenly flapped, creating a gust of foul wind, and he sped off in the direction Chi Que had fled.

On the other side, Chi Que was feeling the surging power within him, a sense of absurdity rising within him: 'Is this all the Blood Tax Collector is?'

If it weren't for that strange booklet that could borrow the power of the Blood Moon, based solely on the speed and strength the opponent had previously displayed, he even felt confident that he could suppress or even defeat it in his Dragon Blood form.

How did he, a human, suddenly become so strong after consuming just one dragon blood crystal?

Surely it couldn't be the result of cooking? He didn't believe that the Blood Tax Collector didn't have similar resources to enjoy.

Just as his thoughts were churning, the chilling aura of the familiar tax official was rapidly approaching!

This time he didn't waste any words. The red light of the codex in his hand shone brightly, blocking Chi Que's escape space.

Chi Que's eyes narrowed, and he forcibly twisted his body under the pressure of the blood moon, advancing instead of retreating, and actively facing the chain net.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The two forces collided violently, unleashing a deafening roar. A violent shockwave spread outwards from them, whipping up rubble and debris from the street below and sweeping it around like a storm.

"Tax official! I'm here to help you!" A hurried shout suddenly came from the flank, and the silver-haired vampire Cameron was seen flapping his bat wings and rushing over.

After enjoying the "Blood Source Soup" at his residence, he felt a surge of power and was in high spirits.

At this moment, he sensed from afar that the Blood Tax Official was engaged in a fierce battle with someone, and that the opponent's aura was extremely similar to that of the red shadow who had ambushed him the night before. He immediately realized that this was an excellent opportunity to show his loyalty and avenge his enemy!

Cameron's blood surged, and he aimed at Chi Que, who was locked in combat with the Blood Tax Collector, ready to join the fray.

However, he clearly overestimated himself.

The moment he rushed into the area where the two were fighting, Chi Que didn't even turn his head, and swung his hand back—

Cameron instantly felt like a withered leaf in a storm. He only had time to let out a scream before his body began to spin uncontrollably, flying backward even faster than when he arrived.

Chi Que was slightly taken aback.

I think I just took a picture of something.

Never mind, they're probably just small fry.

He focused on dealing with the blood tax collectors.

As time went by, he gradually regained the buffs he had received under the Blood Moon, becoming increasingly powerful in battle, and his opponent was unable to defeat him.

Another collision ensued. This time, the Blood Tax Official staggered noticeably. Before Chi Que could even show his delight, he saw the Blood Tax Official take out the bell from his waist and gently shake it.

A sense of foreboding arose in Chi Que's heart! Without any further hesitation, he increased his speed to the maximum and fled into the distance.

But in the distant night sky, two figures dressed in dark red uniforms were already rushing toward the battlefield!

"Three blood tax collectors?!" Chi Que's heart tightened. If one was already so troublesome, he had no chance of winning if the three joined forces.

One of them, in particular, had a far stronger aura than the other two, and was probably a powerful figure among the Blood Tax Officials.

However, the moment he saw Chi Que, he froze for a second, and the attack he was about to unleash also slowed down for a moment.

Taking advantage of this opening, Chi Que's figure quickly transformed into a streak of light and fled into the distance.

The two blood tax collectors acted decisively and immediately gave chase, while the blood tax collector who had been stunned earlier remained where he was.

But a moment later, he too burst forth.

His speed was astonishing; in the blink of an eye, he overtook the two blood tax officials and was about to catch up with Chi Que—

"Please hear me out." A figure dressed in a church robe appeared on a spire.

"A member of the Church?" The Blood Tax Officer, who had initially clashed with Chi Que, spoke with displeasure. "When did the Church become qualified to interfere with the execution of festival rules? This person disrupted the festival, and his power is strange; he must be brought back for investigation!"

The other blood tax collector remained silent, but judging from his expression, he also supported the former's opinion.

The blood tax collector, who was about to catch up with Chi Que, did not stop, but the priest waved his hand lightly, and his figure inexplicably slowed down for a moment.

Chi Que took this opportunity to accelerate once again.

Come to think of it, this seems to be the second time the church has helped him. Could it really be due to connections he had made in the past?

Puzzled, he disappeared into the depths of the night sky.

The blood tax collectors looked furious.

The monk's gaze swept over the three blood tax collectors, and he slowly spoke: "By order of His Holiness the Bishop, and to convey the will of His Highness the Duchess."

The three blood tax collectors' expressions turned solemn, showing their respect. The priest continued, "That gentleman has come under the watchful eye of Her Excellency, and his actions are within the scope of Her Excellency's tacit approval."