The next day.
Su Nian woke up from a deep sleep.
The moment her consciousness returned, she felt like a tamed, docile kitten, her entire body curled up in a firm and burning embrace.
The man’s steady, powerful breathing was right above her head.
A warm current of air brushed against the top of her hair, bringing waves of subtle numbness.
It was a familiar scent that made her heart race.
Memories of last night flooded her mind like a surging tide.
She had been secretly trying on those unwearable clothes in front of the mirror.
Then, her Horned Demon master had suddenly burst in, catching her in that panicked… state.
Afterward, he had picked her up and… completely conquered her.
There were also those words she had said — words she found incredibly shameful.
Every detail was painfully clear.
Su Nian was so embarrassed she wanted to vanish from the face of the earth.
However, her body was being entirely too honest, greedily clinging to the warmth and comfort that enveloped her as she remained curled in the arms of the Horned Demon Lord.
‘You big jerk.’
‘I hate you!’
In her heart, Su Nian cursed her Horned Demon master ten thousand times, while also secretly loathing her own pathetic… self.
She actually…
‘Forget it. I won’t think about it anymore.’
‘Looking on the bright side… last night, my Humiliation Value reached the daily limit for the first time in a while.’
‘Two million.’
She was now one step closer to her ultimate goal of 100 million.
But!
She wouldn’t forgive him just because she gained a lot of Humiliation Value.
It was impossible to forgive this Horned Demon Bastard in this lifetime.
One of these days, she was going to kill him!
Su Nian buried her face deep into the soft velvet pillow, her slender nails digging into the silky sheets beneath the covers to vent her feelings of helplessness and anger.
Beneath the blanket, her long legs, still clad in the oily black silk stockings that had been torn in several places, shifted up and down.
The fact that the stockings were the only thing she was wearing made her feel a bit indignant.
She couldn’t let it go like this!
She couldn’t keep passively gaining Humiliation Value.
She had to take a little “revenge” first.
She was afraid that if things continued like this, she wouldn’t last until the day she gathered 100 million Humiliation Value.
She was afraid she really would fall into depravity, just as the System suggested, and become addicted to the feeling of being conquered and dominated, losing all will to resist.
Of course, the revenge she was thinking of wasn’t grabbing a longsword condensed from Holy Light, summoning the Giant Dragon Little Green and the Ling Cat Little Violet, and rushing in to fight to the death with this jerk.
At least until she hit 100 million Humiliation Value, she had already yielded.
Since physical resistance had ended in failure, she would change her approach.
She would use methods unique to “women.”
Ideally, she would tame this jerk of a Horned Demon into the kind of… loyal dog who would bring her tea and water, let her hit or scold him as she pleased, and follow her every word!
In Su Nian’s mind, a strange scene slowly unfolded.
In the vision, that insufferable Horned Demon Bastard, who always wore a wicked smile, was kneeling on one knee, carefully massaging her legs.
Meanwhile, she sat high and mighty on a magnificent sofa, casually flipping through a magic book while ordering him around.
‘Small-fry Horned Demon, the water is cold. Pour some more!’
‘Small-fry Horned Demon, my shoulders are sore.’
‘Small-fry Horned Demon, get out. I don’t want to see you right now.’
To outsiders, he would still be the terrifying Lord of Shadowmoon Manor who controlled everything, an invincible overlord in the eyes of the world.
But once they returned to their private space…
If she told him to go east, he wouldn’t dare go west.
If he dared to defy her will, she could kick him out of the room!
Just imagining this scene gave Su Nian a surge of indescribable pleasure, as if the humiliation suppressed in her heart had dissipated a little.
‘Will it work?’
‘It seems… the difficulty is more than just a little high.’
After all, the Horned Demon didn’t look like someone who could be easily manipulated.
‘But… I’ll try it first. How will I know if I don’t try?’
In any case, there was no cost if she failed.
There wouldn’t be any worse consequences.
She had already been fitted with a collar by this jerk, was under his control, and even had an Enchantment Mark.
In name, she had become his “exclusive…” could there be anything more humiliating than this?
She was already at the bottom of the valley.
No matter which way she climbed, it was upward!
She didn’t believe it.
With her 100 Charm and her thorough understanding of men…
There was no way she couldn’t handle a Horned Demon whose head was filled with nothing but conquest and possessiveness!
Just as Su Nian was secretly plotting her “husband-taming” strategy and suppressing a laugh under the covers at the ridiculous and cathartic image in her mind…
The man beside her moved.
Chu Tian slowly opened his eyes.
Those dark eyes still held a trace of drowsiness from just waking up, looking like Obsidian covered in a thin layer of mist.
But soon, the mist cleared, returning to its usual clarity and depth.
He looked down.
His gaze met the smiling, beautiful face in his arms, which looked as radiant as the dawn.
The corners of the girl’s eyes and brows were curved into lovely crescents, and her moist, cherry-like lips were uncontrollably upturned, as if she were immersed in a beautiful dream.
Waking up to such a sight instantly put him in an excellent mood.
Just as he was preparing for his daily “morning greeting,” intending to use a deep kiss to make the girl’s heart race again…
Inside the bedroom.
A dark red magic communication talisman materialized out of thin air.
It emitted a hurried, low hum that seemed to vibrate directly in the depths of the soul, carrying an ominous omen.
The originally sweet and warm atmosphere was instantly shattered.
The smile that had just appeared on Chu Tian’s face faded slightly, and his brows furrowed imperceptibly.
This was a tool used by his informants in the Royal Capital to transmit top-level information.
Naturally, the item came from the System Shop, possessing absolute confidentiality and timeliness.
Unless it was extremely urgent intelligence, they would never disturb him.
He released his arm from the girl’s waist and gave a casual wave.
The constantly humming communication talisman turned into a streak of blood-red light and silently merged into the space between his eyebrows.
In an instant, his eyes turned completely cold.
It was a chilling frost that seemed capable of freezing the very air, making him look like a completely different person from the one who had just been tender.
Su Nian was startled by this sudden change and tucked away all her little schemes.
‘What is this Horned Demon master plotting now?’
“Awake?”
Chu Tian noticed her gaze, and his voice had returned to that flat tone filled with absolute pressure.
In front of the girl, he was the domineering and forceful Horned Demon Lord.
Even if his heart was full of joy at seeing his little wildcat’s cute appearance, he couldn’t let it show on his face.
He organized the information he had just received and felt it was necessary to inform Su Nian.
After all, in the upcoming plan, the girl before him was a critical link.
Furthermore, he truly wanted Su Nian to know the following information.
“Your ‘heroic’ Prince Elvin Red Maple has not only escaped any punishment for deserting the battlefield…” He paused, his tone carrying a trace of undisguised mockery.
“Instead, he used the Royal Family’s power to package himself as a city hero who ‘endured humiliation to eventually command correctly.'”
“Now, he has taken full control of the investigation into the Floating Fortress crash, as well as the entire relief and reconstruction work for Academy City.”
“It seems the Redmaple Royal Family wants to use this opportunity to weaken your influence among the people as the ‘Star-Moon Saintess’…”
At this point, Chu Tian let out a soft sneer, his laughter filled with blatant contempt and disdain.
He could naturally see the Third Prince’s desire for Su Nian, so his words were pointed.
Moreover, in the depths of his heart, he instinctively wanted Su Nian to develop negative emotions toward this prince.
“Of course, their real goal is to find and control you under the guise of an investigation…” His dark gaze landed on Su Nian’s face, as if he were examining a priceless treasure.
“A Star-Moon Saintess who can fight the Demon Army head-on, personally close a Demon Race portal, and even have a Giant Dragon following her to stop a Floating Fortress from falling.”
“The value behind that is enough to make any faction go crazy.”
“At the same time, our Third Prince will also pocket the massive reconstruction funds that would make any kingdom’s heart skip a beat, using them to consolidate his power and pave the way for his struggle for the throne.”
Although Academy City hadn’t been directly hit by the falling Floating Fortress, the disaster had still knocked down two towering magic towers, destroyed a large section of the city wall, and turned many buildings around the wall and towers into ruins.
The man’s voice wasn’t loud, but Su Nian listened very carefully.
To her, those Royal Family nobles weren’t important; she had her own plans and goals.
However, hearing that the Third Prince, who had deserted the battlefield, had now transformed into a hero…
‘(·へ·) Disgusting.’
In Su Nian’s mind, the face of that man who served as the supreme commander clearly appeared — the ugly, panicked face he wore as he fled in the critical moment when the Demon Army was pressing in.
One must remember.
That day was supposed to be the city-wide celebration of the Winter Festival, for which the Third Prince was fully responsible, yet he had provided no warning of the Demon Race’s surprise attack.
Even if they were caught off guard, and one could argue the attack was unexpected… after the incident, instead of organizing resistance or evacuating the citizens, he was the first to lead the flight.
Even if… even if he had used his magnificent airship to take away more innocent non-combatants from the Floating Fortress.
He hadn’t.
Such a person was now a hero?
He was…
Worse than a Horned Demon.
However Chu Tian looked at Su Nian’s somewhat dazed expression, and a dangerous light flashed in his dark eyes.
‘What wicked thoughts is this disobedient little wildcat coming up with now?’
‘Is she planning to use the Red Maple Kingdom and that Third Prince to escape my control?’
“What are you thinking about?” He leaned down, his cold fingertips gently brushing over her delicate, warm cheek.
“Are you imagining joining the forces of the Red Maple Kingdom and using that Third Prince’s help to get away from me for good?”
His voice was very soft, almost pressed against her ear, but every word carried an unquestionable pressure.
“No… No!”.Su Nian shuddered and denied it almost as a reflex.
If she dared to say she wanted to, she couldn’t imagine what the Horned Demon would do.
She might have to live in a cage tonight.
However, this time, she really didn’t want to run away! —