Chapter 103: The Maiden Advances to Saint Level!

“Ding-dong, Recognition State Lv2 has replaced Recognition State Lv1. Please check its effects yourself.”

The System Notification, cold and devoid of emotion, abruptly echoed in Su Nian’s mind.

She was stunned for a moment.

The elation she’d felt at her impending victory was instantly gripped tight, as if seized by an invisible hand.

A strong sense of unease spread swiftly like a spider web, tightly wrapping around her heart.

‘Recognition… Lv2?’

And that so-called [Lover’s Prison Collar]…

Su Nian’s gaze involuntarily fell to her neck.

There, she was wearing the black leather collar that the Horned Demon Bastard had personally fastened for her.

She had already faintly sensed that something was off earlier.

Tonight’s new collar seemed different from the ones before.

Now it was clear…

The Horned Demon Bastard was up to his tricks again!

Su Nian subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch the collar, but just as her fingertips were about to make contact, she abruptly stopped.

No.

She couldn’t act rashly!

She forcefully suppressed her panic, struggling to calm herself.

The most important thing now was to figure out what exactly this so-called “Recognition State Lv2” and “Lover’s Prison Collar” were all about.

Su Nian closed her eyes and opened the system panel in her mind.

[Equipment]

[Weapon: None]

[Head: None]

[Upper body: None]

[Lower body: None]

[Socks: None]

[Shoes: None]

[Accessory: Lover’s Prison Collar (Current combat power insufficient to remove; cannot view attributes)]

[Total Humiliation Value: 1,160,000 (System will upgrade to Four-Star System at 10,000,000 total Humiliation Value)]

“Current Humiliation Value: 1,008,000”

‘Damn it!’

Seeing the words “cannot be removed and cannot view attributes,” Su Nian couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

She couldn’t even check the attributes of the [Lover’s Prison Collar]?

According to the System Notification, with her current combat power, she had no way to remove this damned collar.

She had to… she absolutely had to advance to Saint Level as soon as possible!

Only then might she have a chance to escape this predicament.

Su Nian took a deep breath, trying to steady her pounding heart.

Then, with trembling hands, she opened the detailed description of [Recognition State Lv2].

[Recognition State Lv2]:

[Current Owner: Horned Demon.]

[Owner’s Possession]

[As the Owner’s Possession, your physical sensitivity and pleasure are reduced by 80% in front of others, and the masochistic constitution is removed (returns to normal level). Only when facing the Owner, sensitivity and pleasure are increased by 50%.]

(Including when the host is alone, things return to normal levels.)

[Owner’s Tasks]:

[The System will give the host additional rewards for completing the Owner’s tasks based on their difficulty. If the host fails to complete the Owner’s tasks and is punished by the Owner, the System will also give additional punishments.]

(Punishments are not permanent, and are similar to limited-time masochistic constitution, lactation constitution, etc. The System always helps the host, but only so that the host can experience more humiliation and quickly become a god above all.)

[New]

[Everything Belongs to the Owner]:

[When the host is in this state, all wealth created and everything about the host belongs to the Owner. Any important decisions or spending of wealth must be approved by the Owner.]

[If the host breaks the rules, depending on the severity of the violation, Humiliation Value will be deducted or temporary special states will be added as punishment.]

[If there are no violations in a given month, the host will be rewarded with 300,000 Humiliation Value.]

[The host will find it easier to immerse herself in the pleasure brought by being conquered, dominated, and controlled by the Horned Demon Owner, and will become more obedient to the Owner’s commands.]

The silent room echoed only with Su Nian’s heavy breathing.

Her face turned pale and then green, her complexion constantly shifting.

Those once lively and beautiful blue eyes were now filled with shock, anger, and an indescribable fear.

Su Nian felt as if her head had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, buzzing incessantly.

She felt like… she’d been tricked by the System again!

This so-called “Recognition State Lv2” was nothing but a thorough trap!

‘Everything belongs to the Owner’

‘How is this an upgrade? It’s just an even worse PUA!’

The more Su Nian thought about it, the angrier she became, her body trembling uncontrollably.

‘Wait…’

Suddenly, she thought of a crucial question.

‘I don’t need the Horned Demon Bastard’s permission to use Humiliation Value, right?’

Su Nian urgently questioned the System in her mind.

If even the use of Humiliation Value was restricted…

Then she might as well give up resisting entirely.

After all, she couldn’t possibly kneel before Chu Tian, begging in a low voice for permission to spend Humiliation Value to advance to Saint Level, only to… turn around and fight him with it, right?

“Ding-dong, Humiliation Value is a System energy and the highest-level currency. It is not restricted by any entry.”

The System’s cold voice rang out again.

Su Nian let out a long sigh, her taut nerves relaxing a little.

Good…

At least the System hadn’t completely blocked her path.

It made sense—if she just gave up and became nothing more than Chu Tian’s plaything, it wouldn’t benefit the System at all.

After all, the System’s ultimate goal was to let her experience more humiliation and quickly become a god above all.

Now, two paths lay before her.

The first: directly advance to Saint Level, then battle the Horned Demon Bastard.

The second: find a chance to go back to the time before she was collared with the [Lover’s Prison Collar] and received [Recognition State Lv2], then reconsider.

With her Destiny Reversal ability, Su Nian leaned more toward the first option!

She’d endured long enough!

Every night, returning to Shadowmoon Manor, she—once a magical girl idol—still had to serve this Horned Demon Bastard, even letting him kiss and play with her…

How could she possibly want this to continue?

Let’s not forget, she used to be a man!

If she could advance to Saint Level fair and square and defeat the Horned Demon Bastard, all the humiliation she’d suffered could be washed away.

After defeating him, she could even break free from the so-called Recognition State!

Chu Tian would never imagine that the girl kneeling naked before him, claiming she’d give him everything, was actually thinking not of submitting, but of how to kill him.

“In that case, I won’t be leaving tonight. Let me see if our little wildcat can really match her words with her actions!” Chu Tian said and lifted the girl’s chin with the tip of his leather shoe.

Normally, Su Nian would have been utterly humiliated to have her chin lifted by the Horned Demon Bastard’s foot.

But at this moment, with the Lover’s Prison Collar on, it felt as if, deep inside, she believed she ought to be treated this way by her Horned Demon Owner.

Su Nian was slightly stunned.

She thought to herself, ‘That was close!’

If she hadn’t gained a million Humiliation Value today and obtained the power of Destiny Reversal, giving her the capital to fight the Horned Demon Bastard to the death, she would have been doomed tonight.

Letting the Horned Demon Bastard spend the night in her room—she absolutely couldn’t allow that!

That was a line she could never cross!

No matter what.

Advancing to Saint Level comes first.

That’s her ticket to resistance.

‘System, open the shop. Buy Saint-level Magic Mastery.’

“Ding-dong, purchased.”

The silent room was filled only with Su Nian’s rapid breathing, mingling with the sudden chorus of insects outside the window, adding a strange sense of irritation.

“Ding-dong, congratulations to the host. Saint-level Magic Mastery purchase successful.”

As the System Notification fell, a surging power burst into Su Nian’s entire being like a flood breaking through a dam.

She could clearly feel the magic that had been tightly suppressed by the [Lover’s Prison Collar] now cheering and surging, breaking through one invisible shackle after another.

It was as if… with just a single thought, she could reduce everything in this world to dust.

Yet, there was not a trace of joy on Su Nian’s face.

She slowly raised her head, those sky-blue eyes staring intently at the face before her, half-smiling and half-mocking.

Horned Demon Bastard!

She wanted nothing more than to leap forward and tear this hateful man to pieces.

But reason told her not to act impulsively.

The more critical the moment, the calmer she had to be.

Su Nian forcefully suppressed the surging anger in her heart and asked the System in her mind.

‘System, how much Humiliation Value does Destiny Reversal require?’

She had to make sure she had enough of a “retreat” before she could go all out.

“Ding-dong, using Destiny Reversal costs a minimum of 100,000 Humiliation Value. Each additional day reversed doubles the Humiliation Value required.”

The System’s cold voice echoed in Su Nian’s mind.

“One hundred thousand.”

Su Nian felt her heart being squeezed tight by an invisible hand, almost suffocating her.

She’d already paid so much just to gather the million Humiliation Value needed to advance to Saint Level.

Those humiliating memories surged up like a tide, making her tremble uncontrollably.

And now, just for a backup plan, she had to spend another 100,000 Humiliation Value?

And if she didn’t act tonight and waited until tomorrow to reverse, it would be 200,000.

The day after tomorrow, 400,000…

It was a bottomless pit!

Su Nian bit her lip so hard she nearly drew blood.

She felt as if she’d reached a dead end.

If she wanted to play it safe, she’d have to earn another 100,000 Humiliation Value tonight.

Ugh…

If she tried to steal money and hire adventurers, the Horned Demon Bastard would surely find an excuse to torment her terribly.

But if she fought him directly, she might fail because of the unknown effects of the [Lover’s Prison Collar].

If she didn’t have enough Humiliation Value to reverse time, she could end up as nothing but Chu Tian’s plaything.

No…

Su Nian shook her head fiercely.

She couldn’t be reckless!

She’d endured enough already—she had to play it safe.

Ever since she transmigrated to this world…

To survive, she’d knelt and begged the Horned Demon.

To become stronger, she’d accepted the System’s tasks and become a woman.

For revenge, she’d deceived Chu Tian again and again, using his feelings.

To escape the Horned Demon’s control, she’d had to swallow her pride and endure all kinds of humiliation.

She didn’t want to go on like this!

So, there could be no room for even the slightest mistake.

Su Nian slowly closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

When she opened them again, her sky-blue eyes were filled with determination.

‘It’s just 100,000 Humiliation Value, isn’t it?’

‘I, Su Nian… can afford it!’