The plan to ally with the Horned Demon!
To be precise, it was a “temporary” alliance.
She would treat him as a fleeting, powerful ally to first defeat the more threatening and aggressive Demon Race.
Allying with the Horned Demon… seemed like the most reasonable choice at the moment.
During this period, she could continue to earn massive amounts of Humiliation Value from him with a clear conscience, accumulating power for herself to become a god.
She also had to help the Horned Demon… she couldn’t let him be defeated by the Demon Race first.
If this Horned Demon bastard was finished off by the Demon Race, she wouldn’t be able to find such a stable, efficient, and safe “Humiliation Value ATM” for a long time.
Without her Horned Demon Master, the System would only issue even more perverted missions to make her stronger.
Perhaps it would actually send her to some filthy, stinking Goblin Den, a chaotic Bandit Camp, or even those Underground Auctions held by nobles, filled with sin and depravity.
At the thought of those scenes, Su Nian couldn’t help but shudder.
She had gradually grown accustomed to the humiliation she felt by her Horned Demon Master’s side.
Therefore!
Forming a temporary alliance with her Husband… Bah… with this Horned Demon bastard to defeat their common enemy — the Demon Race — was the best course of action!
As for that bastard’s plan to “conquer the world”…
‘Hmph!’
She would never let him succeed!
***
The next day inside the dungeon.
Su Nian woke up slowly to a sharp pang of hunger.
The moment her consciousness returned, she felt herself being tightly encircled by a solid, burning embrace.
The man’s body heat was like a moving furnace, constantly transferring warmth that stood in stark contrast to the cold, damp air of the dungeon.
His strong arms were wrapped around her waist like iron pincers, leaving her no room to escape.
And that broad, large hand happened to be resting squarely over her softest, fullest part…
‘This guy… He’s so restless even in his sleep. He really knows how to pick a spot.’
Memories of last night flooded her mind.
Those shameful cries of “Husband” that had slipped out — words so embarrassing she wanted to bite her tongue off — replayed in her chaotic mind.
Every detail was agonizingly clear.
‘Ugh… How did things suddenly turn out like this?’
Just a few days ago, she was the “Star-Moon Saintess” who had descended upon a divine dragon under the watchful eyes of the masses, saving hundreds of thousands of lives single-handedly.
She was high and mighty, holy and majestic.
Su Nian peaked through a sliver of her eyelids, like a guilty little cat, secretly observing the man’s sleeping profile.
The dim yellow magical crystal lamp at the top of the dungeon flickered tirelessly.
The soft light blurred the sharp lines of his face, making his chiseled features appear much gentler.
His handsome brows, which were always furrowed with a hint of impatience and malice, were now relaxed, and his long eyelashes cast shallow shadows under his eyes.
Without the pressure and wickedness he exuded while awake, this face… was unexpectedly easy on the eyes.
‘Indeed, only a sleeping Horned Demon is a good Horned Demon.’
The moment that thought arose: “Ding! Favorability +1”
[Current Favorability: -18]
‘Bah!’ Su Nian cursed herself in her heart, ‘What am I thinking! And since when did the favorability reach -18?’
This guy had whispered arrogant declarations of “conquering the world” into her ear.
If he actually succeeded, she would be finished.
What she needed to do was use the Horned Demon, feign compliance, and squeeze every bit of value out of him.
Finally, when he was at his most triumphant, she would trample him under her feet!
That was her goal.
She must not waver.
However, just as Su Nian was gritting her teeth and reaffirming her plan of “enduring humiliation for future success,” a low, amused voice sounded in her ear.
The voice was raspy, carrying the laziness of someone who had just woken up, yet it pierced clearly into her ears.
“You’re awake?”
Su Nian’s body froze instantly, like a statue carved from stone.
Held tightly in the man’s arms, she didn’t dare struggle.
‘If I act too resistant or disgusted, Master will punish me…’
But being held like this made her feel incredibly ashamed.
Fortunately, the man before her didn’t seem to intend to make things difficult for her.
He soon released the arms that bound her and got up quickly.
As the source of warmth suddenly left, a trace of chill seeped through the gaps in the blanket.
Su Nian subconsciously shrunk into herself.
Immediately after, a faint ripple of spatial fluctuations flickered.
The silver tray that had held the roasted meat the night before appeared out of thin air again.
This time, however, it held a steaming, incredibly lavish breakfast.
Sweet oatmeal porridge topped with red berries, golden fried eggs alongside a few slices of sizzling, greasy bacon, and a white porcelain cup filled with rich, fragrant warm milk.
“How is your recovery coming along?” As Chu Tian asked, he skillfully waved his hand.
A soft, comfortable pillow appeared out of thin air and was placed steadily behind Su Nian, allowing her to sit up more comfortably.
“I’ve mostly recovered.” Su Nian paused.
In the end, she couldn’t help but look up with her misty blue eyes and glare at him irritably.
“If it weren’t for you, I would have recovered even faster.”
Hearing this clear accusation, Chu Tian didn’t get angry.
Instead, he let out a low chuckle.
He rarely refrained from immediately rebutting or teasing the girl.
After all, the girl before him was still in a critical stage of recovery.
His loss of control last night was entirely because that soft, sweet cry of “Husband” had completely set him ablaze.
It indeed hindered Little Nian’s recovery…
But he didn’t think it was entirely his fault.
It was all because this little wildcat was too beautiful and tempting.
Every inch of her skin and every look in her eyes made him crave more, almost to the point of addiction.
‘Once she fully recovers… I’ll deal with her properly!’
“Stay here for the next few days and get some good rest. Treat it as a vacation,” Chu Tian said in a flat tone, yet it carried an unquestionable authority.
“I will handle the matters outside.”
For the past few days, various factions inside and outside Academy City had been like sharks scenting blood, frantically searching for Su Nian’s whereabouts.
He would wait until their patience wore thin, until the pieces he had set on the board were all in place, and until Su Nian’s physical and mental state returned to their peak.
That would be the right time for the radiant “Star-Moon Saintess” to make her official appearance.
Moreover, he was brewing an even grander and crazier plan.
He would unite the various human factions to take the initiative and give those self-righteous demons a painful lesson!
If Su Nian appeared at the right time, it might help facilitate this alliance even better.