In Miami, America, in the manor of the Astor family, they welcomed an unfamiliar guest.
This was someone who had been recommended to the family by a senator, and his background was unknown.
Under normal circumstances, such an unknown person would never be brought to the important residence of the family.
This manor was where Jacob, the actual leader of the Astor family, was recuperating. Jacob was nearly 75 years old, and he was in the late stage of liver cancer. He was in so much pain that he wanted to die, but he still held on to the power of the family. Although his two sons, William and Tans, were very respectful on the surface, they actually hoped that he would die soon.
Jacob knew that he would not be able to hold on for much longer, but a senator who belonged to his family suddenly recommended a doctor to him.
A miracle doctor who claimed to be able to cure his liver cancer.
Jacob naturally did not believe this kind of nonsense. He even thought that the senator had lost his mind.
However, the senator always swore that the doctor could save him and give him a new life with his political life.
Temptation. For an old man who was already waiting for death, but was unwilling to give up his power, this was a blatant temptation.
In the end, under the strong opposition of his two sons and his private medical team, Jacob stood his ground and agreed to meet the miracle doctor that the senator had recommended.
However, when he saw the doctor, he was extremely disappointed, because the doctor was a tall and strong Russian.
Although this Russian had a strange and elegant aura, for a doctor who played with scalpels, was it really good to be so tall and strong?
"Hmph! Old John, are you mocking the Astor family? " After seeing the so-called doctor, Tans directly reprimanded the senator, not caring how much power he had.
Jacob's private doctor also frowned. "He doesn't even have a pair of hands to use scalpels. Letting such a person treat Mr. Jacob, are you joking? This is simply an insult to me! "
As a top doctor, he had already determined that Jacob would not live for more than two months. In his heart, he believed that John's recommendation was just a crazy and clumsy attempt to curry favor. And Jacob's meeting was just a result of his unwillingness to accept the doctor.
"It's not like that... Not only am I not joking, but I can also predict how grateful Mr. Jacob will be after he receives the treatment. Thank you, Mr. Andrew!" John said without any pressure, as if he had a card up his sleeve.
Andrew, who was standing next to him, also looked at Jacob with a complicated expression.
"Ha! Seriously … "Tang Si wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by Jacob.
Jacob was lying on the bed in the bedroom. His voice was weak but filled with strength. "I can let him try. Can you tell me how he can save me when I'm about to meet God?"
Andrew said, "The method is very simple. It won't take much time, only about a minute."
"What?"
"You liar! You actually dared to trick our Astor Family!"
Andrew's words made him sound like a clumsy swindler. William, Tang Si, and even the private doctor were furious.
Even Jacob was frowning. He didn't trust him at all.
No one would believe that there was a one-minute cure for terminal cancer in this world.
Seeing that Jacob still couldn't make up his mind, Andrew grew impatient.
"John, I don't want to waste time, you know …"
John was taken aback. He turned to Jacob. "Sir," he said, "I'll never forget the help you've given me in my career. Please believe me! This is the best reward I can give you. You won't be disappointed. I only need one minute! You are about to witness the greatest miracle in the world! Not only will you gain your life … "
Jacob saw John's sincerity and remembered that he was a politician raised by his family. He could still trust him.
He only had two months to live at most, so he might as well take a gamble.
"Okay! One minute! "
Seeing that Jacob had agreed, his sons and the private doctor immediately objected. However, no one could stop him from making a decision.
"If that's the case, please leave the room. I want to treat Jacob alone," Andrew said.
As soon as he said this, his two sons stopped talking, and their opposition became less intense.
Only the private doctor was left. "How can you treat him alone when we don't know where you came from? Who knows if you're a spy from Russia? "
Everyone knew that it was dangerous to let Andrew treat him alone. His sons wanted Jacob to die, so they only objected symbolically.
Jacob narrowed his eyes, disappointed in his sons.
In the end, everyone left the bedroom and waited outside for Andrew's one-minute treatment.
Jacob and Andrew were the only ones left in the bedroom.
Andrew smiled. "You seem to have a hard time choosing the successor of such a big family."
"Who are you?" Jacob asked calmly. "Who the hell are you? What is your purpose? "
Andrew smiled. "I'm here to grant you eternal life!"
"Ha!" Jacob said. "Even if you kill me, you won't be able to walk out of this manor. The Astor family won't fall because of my death."
Andrew was stunned. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He knew that Jacob had taken his "eternal life" to mean that he would be sent to heaven.
"Mortal … I don't want to talk nonsense with you. Accept your reward!"
He suddenly bared his fangs, and his eyes were as red as blood.
"Ah! You! "Jacob was shocked. He was frightened by Andrew's vampire appearance.
The next second, Andrew flew up and bit his neck, beginning his transformation into a vampire.
The process was very fast. After all, he was hugging an old man. Andrew didn't want to take it slow. He quickly ended the embrace.
The feebleness in Jacob's old body that was on the brink of death disappeared. Instead, he gained a powerful strength, which made him feel unprecedentedly refreshed.
"Oh my god!"
He flew up from the bed and opened his bat wings. His eyes turned green, and he completed the transformation from a human to a vampire. All the diseases in his body were cured.
"It's wonderful, this feeling! Hahaha! "
Jacob was so happy that he couldn't control himself. He wanted to rush out of the room and fly into the sky.
"Calm down, my compatriot," Andrew said coldly, pulling him back.
Jacob then realized that it was all thanks to Andrew. He quickly calmed down.
Feeling the oppression of Andrew's superior vampire status, he couldn't help but restrain himself.
"Vampires really exist? I'm … "
Andrew said, "You're lucky. As a fourth-generation vampire, you're a high-class vampire. Immortality isn't difficult, and you won't have uncontrollable bloodthirstiness … "
Jacob listened respectfully and curiously. He was seventy-five years old, and he didn't dare to put on any airs in front of Andrew.
After introducing the general knowledge of vampires, Andrew said, "I'll leave the city of Miami to you. You're responsible for raising some fifth-generation and sixth-generation vampires. Remember, don't cross the line. Too much of the Embrace will consume too much blood. We don't need too many people until we find blood suitable for high-class vampires.
"We don't need idiots to spread the gospel of vampires among politicians, tycoons, and scholars. Some idiots who can't control their actions and mouths will only expose us in advance …"
Jacob was a shrewd old man. Naturally, he knew how to choose his descendants when the number of vampires was limited.
Andrew opened the window and was about to leave.
"From today onwards, you're the Earl of Miami. You belong to me. All the descendants you develop must report to me and submit detailed information.
"Our base is in New York. You can choose someone to be in charge of communication. We'll send you orders at any time."
Knock, knock, knock!
One minute was up. Someone was frantically knocking on the door.
Seeing that the door was about to be knocked open, Andrew flew out of the window.
"You'll be the first contact person, Earl Jacob of Miami. You have to settle your family's affairs as soon as possible …
"You must arrive in New York in three days and meet our queen! You'll be officially conferred then! "
After that, he turned into a bat and scattered.
When Jacob's sons and the doctors barged in, they only saw a healthy and energetic old man.
Although the power of vampires could keep him young forever, he had already lost his youth when he was Embraced. Therefore, although he had obtained eternal life, his appearance was fixed in the image of an old man.
Fortunately, his skin was tight and full of vitality. He looked twenty years younger.
"Oh my god! Father, you … you … "
Jacob's sons looked at him in disbelief. How could an old man who was about to die be so energetic?
Staring at the intruders with sharp eyes, Jacob seemed to have returned to the power of his prime.
"Father! Are you okay? "Tans asked in surprise.
Jacob said coldly, "Mr. Andrew showed me a miracle. My children, are you happy?"
Tans and William looked at each other and could only congratulate him against their will.
His two sons had been waiting for him to die. Unexpectedly, not only had he recovered from his terminal illness, but his body seemed to be even better than when he was young!
With ulterior motives, they quickly left the manor.
Watching his sons leave, Jacob was a little disappointed, but he quickly pulled himself together.
His heart was as hard as iron. He had worked hard all his life, and even his own children were like enemies.
Originally, he had resigned himself to death and planned to appoint his eldest son, William, as his successor. However, at this moment, he had found a new meaning in life. He had stepped into a brand new world.
At this moment, he no longer cared about the little disputes of the small clans.
Jacob looked out the window where Andrew had left.
That was New York, the metropolis of humans and the base of vampires.
"Since I'm already immortal, do I still need a so-called successor?"
"Meeting the Queen seems to be more important!"
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