In the silent room, only the ancient grandfather clock in the corner kept swinging tirelessly, giving off a “tick-tock, tick-tock” sound, like some kind of deathly incantation, each note striking at Su Nian’s heart.
“What’s wrong? Little wildcat, what are you thinking about?”
Chu Tian’s cold voice rang out again, as biting as the northern wind in the depths of winter, instantly pulling Su Nian back to reality from her surging thoughts.
He slowly approached, his tall figure casting a shadow under the light, completely enveloping Su Nian, who was kneeling on the floor.
That commanding posture was just like an emperor gazing down at his subjects, his eyes full of amusement and mischief, as if admiring an interesting toy.
“Could it be… you’re still thinking about how to resist me?”
Chu Tian’s lips curled into a cruel arc, like a demon baring its fangs.
Su Nian suddenly raised her head, those sky-blue eyes once lively like a deer now flashed with a trace of resolve.
No!
She couldn’t hesitate any longer!
The longer she delayed, the worse it would be for her.
She had to make a choice!
Should she continue to swallow her humiliation and try to survive by compromising?
Or should she risk it all for a slim chance at survival?
Su Nian’s heart was like a stormy sea, waves surging, impossible to calm.
She recalled all she had gone through since coming to this world, remembered all those humiliations, remembered the torment and shame inflicted by that Horned Demon Bastard—
No!
She couldn’t go on like this anymore!
She had already lost so many times…
This time, she couldn’t afford to lose.
Even if there was only a sliver of hope, she had to fight with everything she had!
Even if the price was great, she would not regret it.
“Master…” Su Nian’s voice trembled slightly, carrying a hint of barely concealed sobbing, like a wounded little animal whimpering softly.
“This servant… this servant does not dare.”
She slowly lowered her head, her long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings swaying in the wind, hiding the emotion in her eyes, making it impossible to see what she was truly thinking.
She had clearly advanced to Saint Level, yet still had to do things like this.
Wuwuwu.
“In that case, tonight it’s up to you. You don’t need me to teach you how to serve your Master, do you?”
As Chu Tian spoke, his heartbeat involuntarily sped up a little, like a drum that had gathered dust for years, suddenly struck and echoing with a deep, fervent sound.
In truth, he had little experience.
After all, before this, he had never truly possessed a woman, let alone one as beautiful, noble, and stubborn as Su Nian.
But facing this stunning girl night after night, able only to scratch an itch through a boot, never able to truly have her, was almost unbearable for him—like countless ants crawling over his heart, making him itch with frustration.
His original plan had been to torment Su Nian bit by bit, slowly breaking her down, making her submit completely.
But today, when he discovered all that Su Nian had done while acting as Captain Chu Tian, a strange excitement and anticipation surged up from the depths of his heart.
He knew he couldn’t wait any longer.
He wanted to take things further, to truly possess this woman, to make her wholly his own!
Su Nian’s expression froze in an instant, as if struck by lightning, her whole body stiffening on the spot.
No, absolutely not!
She could endure the Horned Demon Bastard’s humiliation and torment, but she absolutely… absolutely couldn’t let him touch her!
That was her bottom line, her last shred of dignity!
“It’s just… this servant’s body is unwell today, I’m afraid… I can’t serve Master.”
Su Nian’s voice was as soft as a mosquito, with a hint of barely concealed panic and fear, like a startled bird desperately fluttering its wings, trying to escape this dreadful cage.
Chu Tian raised an eyebrow, seeming a bit surprised, but also as if he had expected it.
He gazed quietly at Su Nian, a playful glint flashing in his eyes, like a cunning fox sizing up its prey.
“Oh? Unwell?”
Chu Tian repeated with amusement, his deep voice echoing in the quiet room, like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, stirring ripples.
He slowly closed in, his tall form casting a shadow in the warm yellow light, completely enveloping Su Nian, who was kneeling on the floor.
“Little wildcat, you’re not lying to me, are you?”
His lips curled into a cruel arc, like a demon baring its fangs, yet also like a sly fox watching its prey.
Su Nian’s body trembled slightly, like a leaf caught in a cold wind, or a startled fawn.
She hurriedly explained, “Master, please see clearly, this servant… this servant wouldn’t dare deceive you.”
She bowed her head, long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings in the wind, hiding the emotion in her eyes, making it impossible to see her true thoughts.
“It’s just… this servant’s monthly affairs have come today, truly… it’s really inconvenient.”
As she spoke, a shy blush appeared on her face, like the first bloom of a peach blossom or the evening glow at dusk.
That rosy hue spread from her pale cheeks all the way to her ears, as if it really was her body that made it impossible to serve.
Chu Tian stared at Su Nian for a long time, his deep eyes glinting with a dark light, like two ancient bottomless wells, or a beast lurking in the shadows, sending chills down one’s spine.
He seemed to be judging the truth of Su Nian’s words, or perhaps simply savoring her current embarrassment and helplessness.
The air in the room seemed to freeze, so still that even their breathing could be heard clearly.
The ancient grandfather clock in the corner continued to swing tirelessly, giving off its “tick-tock, tick-tock” sound, like some kind of deathly incantation, each note striking at Su Nian’s heart.
“Monthly affairs?”
Chu Tian’s voice rang out again, low and hoarse, tinged with amusement, like the rough strings of a zither, gently plucking at Su Nian’s heartstrings.
“Little wildcat, do you know the consequences of deceiving your Master?”
His tone carried a hint of threat, like the bitter wind of the deepest winter, or a Damocles sword hanging overhead, ready to fall at any moment.
Su Nian’s body trembled again.
She knew the Horned Demon Bastard didn’t completely believe her.
But she had no other choice.
She had to gamble—that the Horned Demon Bastard wouldn’t really act, that he still had a shred of reason and scruples.
“Master, this servant truly hasn’t deceived you.”
Su Nian’s voice carried a sob, like a wounded little animal whimpering softly.
“This servant can prove it to you.”
As she spoke, she slowly lifted her head, her eyes full of pleading and helplessness, like a caged canary longing for freedom, yet afraid of being hurt.
Those sky-blue eyes, once lively like a deer, were now misted with tears, like morning dew, or tears about to fall.
Chu Tian looked at Su Nian’s pitiful appearance, his gaze flickering slightly.
He didn’t speak immediately, only quietly watched her, as if pondering something, or perhaps savoring Su Nian’s fear and struggle.
Su Nian’s heart leapt to her throat.
She knew this was the crucial moment.
If the Horned Demon Bastard didn’t believe her, or… demanded something even more excessive, what would she do?
Should she continue to swallow her humiliation and compromise, or risk it all for a slim chance at survival?
Time ticked by, the atmosphere in the room was so oppressive it was suffocating.
Every second seemed to stretch endlessly, becoming unbearably long and torturous.
Su Nian felt as if her heart was being gripped tightly by someone, every beat becoming harder and heavier.
At last, Chu Tian spoke.
“In that case—”
His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with a barely perceptible disappointment, like a sigh.
“Forget it, then.”
Su Nian let out a quiet breath of relief, but her heart tensed again.
Because she knew the Horned Demon Bastard would never let her off so easily.
Sure enough, Chu Tian’s tone suddenly turned cold and cruel, like a sword drawn from its sheath, flashing with icy light.
“But…”
Chu Tian’s deep voice echoed in the quiet room, like a pebble dropped into a calm lake.
He continued, “Since you can’t serve me with your body, then make it up to me in other ways.”
Su Nian’s body trembled slightly, as if struck by an invisible whip, or like a leaf shivering in the cold wind.
She knew—the real trial had arrived, more severe than any before.
Su Nian raised her head and looked at the Horned Demon Bastard, those sky-blue eyes once lively as a deer now filled with fear and unease, like a frightened bird desperately fluttering its wings, trying to escape this dreadful cage.
“Master… what do you want this servant to do?”
Su Nian’s voice trembled, each word squeezed out from deep in her throat, carrying an irrepressible fear and anxiety.
She bit her lower lip hard, almost drawing blood, trying to resist the fear and humiliation inside.
Chu Tian slowly walked to Su Nian’s side, his tall form casting a shadow in the warm yellow light, completely enveloping Su Nian, who was kneeling on the floor.
He squatted down, his slender fingers gently lifting Su Nian’s chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.
“Little wildcat, aren’t you clever? Even know how to steal from your Master.”
Chu Tian chuckled, sitting upright on the chair in front of Su Nian.
“Do you… still need me to teach you?”
Su Nian looked at the Horned Demon Bastard’s devilishly smiling face.
She should have felt only disgust and fear, but at this moment there was an urge to submit to him.
Hmph!
It must be that damned Lover’s Prison Collar at work.
Su Nian felt a wave of nausea, her stomach churning, as if something was about to spill out.
But she couldn’t show it.
She had to endure—she had to… find a way to gain enough Humiliation Points!
Su Nian forcefully suppressed her disgust and fear, doing her best to make her voice sound calm and obedient.
“Master…”
Her voice was soft and submissive, with a barely discernible tremor, like melting snow in spring or the song of a nightingale in the dark, every note carrying a hint of allure.
“This servant… understands.”
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