Su Nian knelt and sat before the door of the main residence.
When the heavy oak door was pushed open and light was sliced apart by a tall, upright figure, she didn’t need to look up to know her horned demon master had returned.
The girl’s eyelashes trembled violently.
A scorching blush spread rapidly from her fair neck up to the roots of her ears.
Even though this had happened many times already, the humiliation and shame still surged.
“Welcome home, Master.”
“Ding-dong, Humiliation Value increased by 10,000.”
“Ding-dong, Annoyance Value + 10,000.”
“Daily Quest [Welcoming Master] completed. Reward: 10,000 Humiliation Value.”
The system’s cold notification rang out.
Completing the task did not mean the ritual was over.
A faint ripple of magic power came from her neck.
The [Lover’s Prison Collar], disguised as a blue sapphire, dissolved and reshaped in a silent burst of light.
A cool sensation arrived.
A pure black leather collar now fit perfectly around her slender neck.
The tight, skin-clinging restraint made her breath catch.
“Click.”
A light sound rang out especially clear in the silent room.
From the metal ring at the front of the collar, a pitch-black metal chain materialized out of thin air.
Cold to the touch, it hung straight down.
The end of the chain landed lightly on the deep blue dress in front of her—the one embroidered with sacred star tracks.
This scene alone would drive anyone who knew her daytime identity completely mad.
Su Nian’s cheeks burned fiercely.
Her long lashes seemed damp with moisture, her body reacted before her mind could catch up.
Following rules already etched deep in her memory, she slowly extended her fair, delicate hands.
Reverently, she lifted the ice-cold chain—the symbol of absolute submission—and raised it high above her head.
“Ding-dong, Humiliation Value increased by 15,000.”
“Ding-dong, Annoyance Value +15,000.”
Chu Tian stood in the doorway, his dark gaze fell on the girl.
He saw it.
The Star-Moon Saintess who had descended to the mortal world amid countless gazes today, healing the masses with miracles, was now kneeling at his feet—wearing the very same glorious starry dress.
The supreme, untouchable holiness she exuded in daylight stood in stark contrast to this utter degradation tonight, in this room that belonged solely to him, where she was completely under his control.
The intense opposition made even his breathing pause.
Primal urges churned inside him.
Fortunately, he temporarily suppressed the impulse that nearly scorched his reason.
The game had only just begun.
He reached out, his warm fingertips deliberately—or perhaps not—brushed across the girl’s flushed cheek before finally gripping the other end of the chain securely.
The cold metal coiled around his broad palm.
He had fully leashed this once-defiant, proud, and beautiful saintess who had dared to dream of breaking free.
The absolute sense of dominance filled him with unparalleled satisfaction.
On the other side, Su Nian bit hard on her soft lower lip.
Inside, she screamed frantically, praying this humiliating ritual would end soon tonight.
Her “taming the husband” plan—her counterattack—still waited to be carried out.
Fortunately, she didn’t have to wait long.
Chu Tian merely held the chain, making her maintain her kneeling posture as he took a few symbolic steps forward.
Finally, in the center of the room, he stopped.
The man before her closed his eyes, seemingly savoring the pleasure of conquest in silence.
Only then did he release the chain, permitting her to stand.
“Get up. Follow.” His voice was flat, emotionless, yet utterly commanding.
Su Nian secretly pursed her lips, ‘Pervert! This damned horned demon really did love these weird, humiliating games.’
Fortunately, aside from those first couple of days, he no longer pounced on her like a starving wolf the moment he entered the room.
He seemed to prefer this mental enjoyment—the slow tasting of his prey.
Chu Tian walked to the wide sofa in the center of the room and sat down.
His long legs crossed; his posture lazy yet dangerous.
Su Nian could only follow closely behind.
She stood at his side with hands lowered, like a perfectly trained personal maid, awaiting the next order.
But right now, in her mind, she was rapidly brewing emotions and rehearsing her “turn the horned demon into a simp” plan.
‘Yes—taming!’
She would make the horned demon go from a lofty sadist to a loyal dog who couldn’t live without her…
Tonight she would set a small goal.
Make her horned demon master serve her tea!
Chu Tian settled into the sofa, posture relaxed yet like a ferocious beast coiled in its territory.
He steadied the excitement surging from that extreme contrast before casually beginning to chat, feigning calm.
“How did it feel today?” His voice was low, carrying a trace of nonchalant amusement.
“Standing above ten thousand people, receiving their worship—wasn’t it glorious?”
Su Nian’s fingertips instinctively curled, pinching the cool, smooth fabric of her starry dress.
It really had been glorious… though it would have been even better if she didn’t have to deal with the horned demon at night.
“Even if it’s that glorious, in private Nian’er can still only submit to the Horned Demon Lord…” Su Nian’s voice was soft, carrying a hint of grievance she herself hadn’t noticed.
She unconsciously pouted her soft lips.
A layer of mist covered her sky-blue eyes, openly revealing her unwillingness.
“What?” Chu Tian raised an eyebrow.
He leaned forward slightly; the intangible pressure instantly intensified, “From your tone, you sound quite unconvinced?”
Su Nian’s body stiffened and a chill shot up her spine, instantly extinguishing every turbulent emotion in her heart.
“N-no… I’m not unconvinced… How could I dare!” She waved her hands frantically; her head shook like a rattle.
‘Now was not the time to act on impulse. In front of her horned demon master, it was better to behave. Going against him would end badly!’
Su Nian quickly adjusted her expression, forcing out a pleasing smile as she racked her brain for the right angle.
“I was just marveling at how powerful and… wise the Horned Demon Lord is.”
“After all, today’s plan was entirely your idea, and it succeeded perfectly. The human kingdoms are already preparing armies and forming allied forces to resist the Demon Race.”
‘Yes—just like that. Flatter him first. Lull him into complacency.’
Su Nian mentally gave herself a thumbs-up for her cleverness.
Though deep down, she still believed her own intelligence far surpassed this pervert’s.
Her current predicament was merely a tiger fallen on level ground.
‘No need to panic. Everything was under control. This damned horned demon wouldn’t bounce around for much longer.’
‘Once I gather one hundred million Humiliation Value… heh heh heh!’
‘Even tonight, I will make this guy serve me tea…’
While Su Nian lost herself in beautiful fantasies of the future, Chu Tian calmly used space magic to slip the pre-prepared “cheating” drug powder into the teapot.
In an instant, the nearly undetectable powder dissolved silently into the tea.
It was a special “aphrodisiac” he had prepared just for this.
Since his little wildcat had learned to cheat with things like “Exploding Candy,” surely he could occasionally use a few small tricks to heighten the mood?
Nothing excessive.
Tonight, he would make sure she experienced his full prowess.
Su Nian never could have imagined that tonight—just as she prepared to make the horned demon serve her tea—the other party had coincidentally laced the tea with an aphrodisiac drug…