At the same time.
Su Nian stared wide-eyed at the pile of “little mountains” before her.
‘Wow! So much money!’
Just how much had this Horned Demon Bastard earned?
Sure enough, selling things like “Magic Phones” really is profitable!
Su Nian’s inner little schemer was clicking away loudly, her eyes sparkling as if she wanted to imprint all the gold, silver, and jewels into her memory.
She felt like a miser trapped inside a treasury, desperate to clutch all these treasures to her chest.
No one was allowed to snatch them away!
Originally, she had only planned to put on a show—to make this Horned Demon Bastard relax his guard, believe she no longer posed a threat, and then trick him into removing the Lover’s Prison Collar for her.
But this was truly an unexpected bonus…
So much gold and jewels!
It seemed the Horned Demon Bastard was starting to trust her.
Who would’ve thought—
“Feigning submission” would be so effective!
Before this, she had tried countless ways to earn humiliation points and fought the Horned Demon Bastard, even unleashing the powerful Destiny Reversal ability.
But the results were unsatisfactory, only bringing more humiliation.
Looking back, when she was imprisoned in a cave in the Monster Forest, it was with a similar tactic that she managed to escape… although she ended up with the Submissive Physique status from then on.
But at least she escaped.
Counting it all up, the only two “small victories” she’d had against the Horned Demon Bastard were by using her feminine beauty and pretending to submit.
‘Ugh… So… embarrassing.’
The little person inside Su Nian’s heart covered their face, wishing to crawl into a hole.
She felt like those princesses in otherworldly novels, enduring humiliation and sacrificing their purity for the sake of reclaiming their kingdom.
Ah, well!
Now was not the time to worry about dignity.
As long as she could defeat the Horned Demon Bastard, anything was acceptable!
Su Nian cheered herself on internally—she could endure anything for the final victory.
Bear the humiliation!
Next, she had to consider—
As a magic girl already “conquered” by her Master, suddenly receiving so much gold and treasure, what expression and words should she use to respond?
Su Nian’s eyes rolled rapidly, countless thoughts flashing through her mind.
Then suddenly, a thought struck her…
She couldn’t take these things.
Nor could she.
The reason was simple: it was one of the effects of Recognize State Lv2.
“All belongs to the Master”: While in this state, all wealth Su Nian creates belongs to the Master.
Any important decisions or expenditures require the Master’s consent.
In other words, she was a highly skilled worker—any money earned was Chu Tian’s, and spending it depended on his mood.
Even Magic Feather Fantasy’s salary couldn’t be controlled by her.
Trying to use these gold and jewels to deal with the Horned Demon Bastard was impossible—it had to be approved by him first.
This made the money much less useful.
Fortunately, whether at Magic Feather Fantasy or the Magic Academy, meals were covered, and Shadowmoon Manor would never let its “Mistress” go hungry or cold.
If she wanted anything, she only needed to order the maids.
She couldn’t use the Horned Demon Bastard’s gold and treasure anyway.
Since that was the case—
Su Nian’s eyes darted cunningly, a plan forming.
She first looked at the gold and jewels with a face full of delight, her lips slightly parted, pretending to be shocked.
“Master, these… are far too many.”
“You truly are a powerful Horned Demon Master, with such impressive wealth! These jewels are so beautiful!”
Su Nian showered Chu Tian with extravagant praise, making him feel warm inside, his lips almost stretching to his ears.
Then she changed her tone.
“But…”
“Su Nian cannot keep these things.” She glanced at the jewels again, a look of “reluctant sacrifice” on her face.
This time, she wasn’t faking!
Her heart was truly bleeding!
So much money, and yet she had to watch it slip away right before her eyes—it hurt worse than death!
Meanwhile, Chu Tian was stunned.
He’d acted impulsively earlier, taking all the wealth from the storage ring, and he even felt a little regret—he should have kept some back.
But once something was given, there was no taking it back.
Besides, it was a gift to this girl who had saved him.
It was compensation, after all.
But he never expected Su Nian to refuse the wealth.
The reason? That he needed it more!
Had the girl’s longing expression for the treasures been because of him?
It should be!
Chu Tian stared at the girl before him…
God.
Was there really such a girl in the world—someone who didn’t care about money, had saved him, and was so breathtakingly beautiful?
Could this be the legendary… true love?
Chu Tian’s heart pounded wildly as if a small deer was trapped inside, itching to hold Su Nian close and cherish her deeply.
“Are you really refusing these things?” Chu Tian asked.
“Mm… yes.” Su Nian twisted her body shyly, her voice soft and slightly coquettish.
She lowered her head, not daring to look at the gold and jewels, afraid she might lose control and rush to embrace them all.
That was all money!
She could only endure the pain, putting on a face of “I’m not interested.”
“Master~” Su Nian raised her head and looked at Chu Tian pitifully, her voice tender.
“Su Nian really doesn’t want these things. Master needs them more than Su Nian.”
She blinked her big, watery eyes, looking like a model of understanding.
“Horned Demon Master still needs to develop Magic Phones, expand Shadowmoon Manor, and support so many craftsmen and maids…”
Su Nian counted off Chu Tian’s “great achievements” on her fingers, acting like she was only doing it all for him.
“As long as Su Nian can stay by the Master’s side, she is completely satisfied.”
As she spoke, she gently leaned on Chu Tian’s shoulder, like a little bird dependent on him.
Looking at this “understanding” girl, Chu Tian’s heart melted.
He had some doubts at first, thinking Su Nian’s sudden change might have ulterior motives.
But now, seeing her wholeheartedly thinking of him, plus the vivid memory of her saving him, his doubts vanished instantly.
This little wildcat was truly in love with him!
A surge of pride and satisfaction welled up inside Chu Tian.
He felt like a king who had conquered the world, and Su Nian was his most precious trophy.
“Good, good, good.”
Chu Tian repeated “good” three times, his voice trembling slightly.
He waved his large hand and pulled all the gold and jewels back into the storage ring.
Since Su Nian didn’t want them, he wouldn’t force the issue.
After all, what was his was hers, and she could have them whenever she wanted.
“Horned Demon Master, Su Nian only has one small request~” Su Nian blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at Chu Tian pitifully, her voice soft and sweet.