Chapter 139: The Girl’s Scheme

“Hmm… not a bad idea.” Chu Tian nodded.

He looked at Su Nian, a newfound respect flickering in his eyes.

This little wildcat, who usually acted all reckless and brainless, always challenging him to “duels” on a whim, surprisingly showed some cleverness when it mattered most.

Su Nian’s suggestion was exactly what he had hoped for.

If they could disguise themselves as Demon Race members and get close to that Necromancer, not only could they extract valuable information, but they could also uncover the inside story behind the collusion between the Demon Race and the Necromancer.

Compared to just killing a Necromancer, this crucial intel might prove far more useful.

The problem now was how to eliminate this Demon Vanguard Squad without raising any suspicion, then use their identities and the Token of the Demon King to find that Mal·Skeleton.

“Hehe, see? I told you I have what it takes to be a commander.”

Su Nian nodded with a bright smile.

Inside, she was quite pleased that the Horned Demon Bastard had accepted her idea.

All that was left was to plan her moves once the Horned Demon Bastard met with the Necromancer.

Whether they were friends or foes didn’t matter.

If friends, she would search for evidence.

If enemies, she would be the hidden hunter waiting to strike!

“But… little wildcat, don’t get too cocky just yet, thinking you’re important.”

Chu Tian’s tone suddenly shifted.

“Don’t forget, you’re my little Slave now, and you have to follow my orders. If you dare act on your own or ruin my plan, I won’t go easy on you.”

“Everyone watching, I can ‘discipline’ you on the spot if I want.”

Chu Tian deliberately emphasized the word “discipline.”

“You…!” Su Nian trembled with anger.

She really wanted to rush forward and bite him.

But she knew this wasn’t the time, so she swallowed her fury.

“Got it… I’ll obey you.”

Su Nian clenched her teeth, speaking each word like a vow.

“Good.” Chu Tian savored the feeling of total control.

He liked seeing Su Nian, who clearly hated him deeply, yet had no choice but to submit.

“But before that, we need to deal with these Demons and get their Token.”

Chu Tian looked at the nearby Demon Race squad.

Killing intent flared in his gaze.

“These Demon Race are nothing but trouble; better send them to their Demon King.”

Chu Tian’s voice was low and cold. “Nian.”

Su Nian nodded.

She was a bit puzzled.

Isn’t the Horned Demon Bastard a Demon Race too?

Or is it that the Horned Demons are usually ostracized by the higher-level Demons, which twisted and corrupted this Horned Demon Bastard?

Hmm…

That sounded like something only he would do.

Never mind!

Anyway, this Demon Vanguard Squad was allied with the Necromancer, so they deserved death—just as despicable as the Horned Demon Bastard.

Having the Horned Demon Bastard handle these Demons gave her no psychological burden at all.

“We have to be careful and keep things as quiet as possible.”

“1, 2, 3, 4, 5… there are five Demons total. How many can you handle?” Chu Tian asked.

He had seen Su Nian’s strength before.

Her magic reached S-Class Ability.

Right now— Chu Tian’s memory of Su Nian’s power was still frozen at the moment she trespassed into Shadowmoon Manor and was easily captured by him.

He didn’t know she had already mastered Saint-level Magic Mastery because all her displays of that had been erased by Time Reversal.

So Chu Tian was unaware of Su Nian’s true strength.

That was exactly her trump card.

She deliberately hid her strength to deliver a fatal blow at the critical moment.

“Me?”

Su Nian’s eyes darted, showing just the right amount of “panic.”

“I… my strength is far below Master’s. I can only take care of… a low-ranking grunt.”

She thought it over briefly, choosing to play weak and keep her power concealed.

Her slender finger pointed at a smaller Demon soldier on the edge.

If she unleashed her full power, she might accidentally reveal too much and alert the Horned Demon Bastard.

After eleven rounds of Time Reversal battles, she understood Chu Tian’s strength very well.

Though one-on-one she would be suppressed, if she struck when Chu Tian and the Necromancer were both exhausted and injured, she was confident she could win.

“Good, let’s move.”

Chu Tian was pleased with her answer.

At the same time, Su Nian acted.

Her figure flickered like a phantom, appearing behind another Demon soldier.

The Lingyuan Flame Barrier morphed into a cold spear and pierced through the Demon soldier she had targeted before.

No resistance, no sound.

One strike, instant death.

In the blink of an eye, the five-member Demon Vanguard Squad had lost two.

“Enemy…!”

The Demon squad leader finally reacted.

But before he could shout “Enemy attack!”, his body went numb and froze in place.

His only movable eye instinctively darted to the “Token” on his body.

He tried to grab it, but found his body completely unresponsive.

His brief movement was noticed by Chu Tian.

A mist of Dark Magic immediately locked onto the Token, seizing it.

No hesitation, no mercy.

Two other Demons tried to strike back.

Suddenly, numbness spread through their legs.

Thunder Magic coiled around them like boneworms—impossible to shake off.

Then the Thunder Magic detonated.

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

The two loud explosions echoed in the silent air.

In an instant, two more corpses collapsed.

As for the Demon leader, he lasted only a second longer before collapsing dead.

For Chu Tian, there was no need to leave any survivors for information.

The Soul Prism he bought through the System Shop had already absorbed the souls of all five Demons under his command.

Not only could he obtain intelligence, but by burning the souls with the flames of Lingyuan, he could continuously gain Annoyance Value.

Compared to ordinary Magic Beasts, the Demon Race as an intelligent species had richer negative emotions, making it easier to earn Annoyance Value.

Looks like…

killing Demons would be a way for him to keep “leveling up.”

Elsewhere, Su Nian was blissfully unaware of the Horned Demon Bastard’s thoughts.

Her mood was excellent.

Now that she had the Token, she could go find the Necromancer.

As long as this mission succeeded, she hoped the Necromancer wasn’t too strong or too weak—ideally evenly matched with the Horned Demon Bastard.

Then, when both were beaten to near death…

She would strike from behind!