“Master… master, please don’t bully me anymore… I beg you, you’re affecting my driving.”
Su Nian clenched her silver teeth, forcing back the humiliation and anger swelling inside her.
A faint trace of helplessness and pleading appeared on her stunningly beautiful face as she began to plead softly.
It was almost over; for now, she had to obey that bastard Chu Tian and couldn’t afford any mistakes at this critical moment.
She constantly reminded herself in her heart.
She must endure, for the sake of the final victory, she had to bear this humiliation.
“Good girl.”
Demon Chu Tian chuckled lightly, his voice carrying a trace of pride and satisfaction.
In an instant, the [Lover’s Prison Collar] that had been wrapped around Su Nian’s neck—resembling reins—was manipulated by Chu Tian back into the form of a necklace, restoring its original disguise.
Before Su Nian could breathe a sigh of relief, she felt an unusual touch behind her—warm, rough, and carrying an irresistible force.
She could clearly feel a large hand roaming freely behind her, tracing over her body beneath her cloak, as if inspecting its territory.
“Mm…”
Su Nian’s body instantly stiffened, unable to move.
Her instinct was to avoid it, but she dared not make any sudden movements, fearing that the merchant caravan, now very close, would notice.
At this moment, she could only grit her teeth and silently endure Chu Tian’s “hands,” feeling the humiliation of his touch.
Cold sweat slowly slid down Su Nian’s forehead, soaking the strands of hair clinging to her brow.
Finally, when Su Nian was on the verge of collapse, the caravan slowly passed by the carriage without stopping.
No one paid any attention to the seemingly ordinary carriage or its equally ordinary driver.
Only after the caravan completely disappeared from sight did Su Nian finally exhale in relief, her tense body relaxing.
“Just you wait!”
Su Nian shouted angrily in her heart, the words slipping out almost instinctively.
“Hmm? Wait for me? Wait for what?”
Chu Tian naturally knew what she was thinking, but he still teased her, his voice laced with the anticipation of a good show.
“Little wildcat, you wouldn’t be… falling for me, would you? Waiting for me to marry you?” Chu Tian continued, his voice thick with narcissism and pride.Â
“After all, men as outstanding as me aren’t easy to find.”
“You… shameless!” Su Nian could no longer hold back.
She suddenly turned her head, glaring fiercely at Chu Tian with her sky-blue, stunning eyes.
“I’d rather die than fall for a scumbag like you!”
She vowed silently in her heart.
After enduring the entire journey’s “torment,” it was now afternoon.
The carriage finally arrived at Bai Shui Town.
However, the scene before Su Nian and Chu Tian sent a chill through their hearts, as if they had stepped into a living hell on earth.
What should have been a bustling, lively town was now ruined and lifeless—like an abandoned ghost city.
On the streets, more people lay on the ground than stood, while several wild dogs roamed around, emitting low whines that added to the town’s desolate atmosphere.
The air was thick with a strong stench of decay, the smell of rotting corpses mixed with plague and disease, causing bouts of suffocation and nausea.
“This is Bai Shui Town?”
It looked more like a forsaken ghost town, full of strange and terrifying vibes.
“Yes.” Chu Tian nodded, his gaze sweeping over the tightly shut doors and windows, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes.
“Looks like the situation here is worse than we imagined. Let’s go in and take a look.” Chu Tian said as he took the lead, stepping into Bai Shui Town, with Su Nian following closely behind.
The two walked one after the other along the empty streets, their footsteps echoing clearly in the silent air.
Suddenly.
“Help…”
A faint cry for help came from nearby, breaking the suffocating silence.
Corpses littered the streets in every direction, sprawled haphazardly.
“What… what happened here?” Su Nian asked tremblingly as she took in the scene, her voice filled with fear and shock.
She knew how evil and dangerous a Necromancer could be, but seeing such devastation only deepened her shock.
Necromancer… that bastard Chu Tian, they all deserve to die!
“It seems… we’re too late.” Chu Tian said slowly, his voice low and serious as his eyes scanned their surroundings, flashing with concern and worry.
His brows furrowed tightly, like two hanging swords, forming a deep “Sichuan” character on his forehead as he said gravely and hoarsely, suppressing the weight of his worry: “The Necromancer… has already begun to act.”
“Let’s find a place to stay and gather intel first.”
Chu Tian jumped down from the carriage first, his tall and upright figure strikingly conspicuous on the ruined streets.
He took long, steady strides toward the depths of the town with firm determination.
Seeing this, Su Nian hurried after him, matching his every step.
The two carefully moved through the town like wary cats feeling their way in the dark.
They avoided collapsed houses and scattered corpses, searching for survivors, hoping to glean some useful information from them.
Even those still alive looked weak and close to collapse.
Is… it a plague?
The howling wind echoed through Bai Shui Town, moaning as if lamenting the town’s tragic fate.
Su Nian couldn’t help but cover her mouth and nose, trying to block the nauseating smell.
At that moment, they spotted a suspicious group of people.
Compared to the dying townsfolk, these figures wore matching black robes, shrouding their entire bodies in shadow, revealing only pale, paper-white faces and eyes glowing faintly with an eerie light.
They exuded a faint magical aura that had been deliberately concealed…
If Chu Tian hadn’t possessed far superior perception of magic after his transformation, he might not have noticed this strange aura at first.
“They’re Demon Race.” Chu Tian lowered his voice, his tone heavy and cautious.
He signaled Su Nian to be silent, then pulled her into a nearby shadow, perfectly hiding their forms.
“They… seem to be looking for someone.” Su Nian whispered, her voice laced with nervousness and unease.
Peeking through a crack in the ruins, she secretly observed the Demon Vanguard Squad, suspicion growing in her heart.
These people were very likely the Demon Vanguard Squad.
The Demon Vanguard Squad!
Could they possibly be allied with that bastard Chu Tian?
What were they up to—planning to meet with him?
Searching for that Necromancer?
Or plotting something else?
“Looks like they’re searching for someone.” Chu Tian nodded, his gaze fixed on the squad, trying to catch useful information from their actions.
“Why don’t we hide and eavesdrop? Maybe we can get some valuable intel and figure out their plans and objectives.” Su Nian immediately suggested.
“That’s a good idea, but little wildcat, you must follow my orders exactly. No acting on your own. If you mess up, I’ll drag you crawling on the ground in front of everyone!”
Chu Tian threatened.
“Mm… got it, I’ll listen to you.” Su Nian swallowed her anger and agreed.
They climbed onto the rooftop of a house, quietly observing the group.
Time passed slowly, every second feeling like a century.
Su Nian and Chu Tian waited silently.
The Demon Vanguard Squad seemed impatient too, pacing back and forth, whispering among themselves.
“What’s going on? Why hasn’t that human Mal·Skeleton shown up yet?”
“The Token of the Demon King has been prepared. We agreed to meet here…”
One Demon soldier complained impatiently, his voice filled with annoyance and dissatisfaction.
He looked up into the distance, his eyes anxious and expectant.
“Could it be… he’s standing us up?”
Another Demon soldier paced restlessly, breaking the heavy silence, his gaze full of worry and irritation.
“Hmph! If he dares!”
A different soldier snorted coldly, his voice dripping with contempt and disdain.
He gripped his weapon tightly, ready to unleash his fury on the one who dared defy the Demon King’s orders.
“Don’t forget, he needs our Demon King’s help!”
“If he tries to play us, the Demon King will make him regret ever coming to this world!”
The leader of the Demon squad snarled fiercely, the grinding sound sending chills down the spine.
Fragments of their conversation drifted into Su Nian and Chu Tian’s ears.
“As expected…”
“The Necromancer… really has colluded with the Demon Race.”
A cold glint flashed in Chu Tian’s eyes like lightning tearing across the night, illuminating his stern and resolute face.
Su Nian heard the Demon squad’s conversation too.
Though brief, the information was significant.
First, the Necromancer named Mal·Skeleton was human, which surprised and confused her.
Also, the Necromancer seemed to need the Demon Race, indicating a cooperative relationship—but the demons did not trust him.
This fragile alliance might just be her chance to break through.
They also mentioned the Token of the Demon King, a credential for their meeting.
The token… might be a crucial clue.
An important piece of evidence!
Su Nian watched the Demon squad’s movements carefully.
‘They seemed to be waiting for the Necromancer, not that bastard Chu Tian. Could it be… these people were not working with Chu Tian?’
A bold idea quietly sprouted in Su Nian’s mind like a seed breaking through the darkness.
‘Why not… Test the waters first?’
She turned her head to look at the bastard Chu Tian beside her, lowering her voice to say:
“This Demon Vanguard Squad seems to recognize the Necromancer by the Token…”
“How about we just kill this Demon Vanguard Squad, take the token, and find the Necromancer ourselves to get the intel? Besides, you don’t even have to pretend to be Demon Race…”
Su Nian’s beautiful eyes sparkled as she proposed this daring and risky plan, her voice brimming with excitement and anticipation.
This… finally feels like an adventure in another world.
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