Chapter 120: Fighting Side by Side, Protecting the World Together!

“As your lover, of course I have to help you change your clothes. Otherwise, how can you go to rehearsal?” Chu Tian said as he reached out to touch Su Nian’s outfit.

“N-No, I don’t need help!” Su Nian quickly dodged away.

This guy definitely had bad intentions!

“No? That won’t do. What if your clothes fall off during rehearsal?” Chu Tian continued his “kind” persuasion, his smile growing even brighter.

Su Nian was fuming inside.

This bastard demon was clearly humiliating her!

Right now, she wanted nothing more than to slap him, but reason told her she absolutely couldn’t act.

She wasn’t confident enough to defeat him yet.

Besides, if a fight broke out here at Magic Feather Fantasy, too many innocent people would be caught in the crossfire.

“I-I can dress myself!” Su Nian gritted her teeth, each word squeezed out between clenched jaws.

“Shh…” 

Chu Tian pressed forward, his slender fingers landing softly on Su Nian’s lips to stop her from replying.

The touch was roughened with calluses, sending a shiver through her, like electric currents zipping to her heart.

He stepped closer, his smile playful and teasing, yet filled with a sinister danger.

“If you shout any louder or try to call for help, maybe those people outside would barge in and see me here with our Magic Girl Idol in the dressing room.”

Chu Tian’s low voice echoed in the cramped space, laced with mockery and pressure.

“W-What exactly do you want?” Su Nian panicked, stepping backward while lowering her voice.

If anyone saw her here with this bastard demon horn, how could she possibly explain?

If she exposed him back then, there’d surely be a fierce battle, but if she didn’t, she’d be forced to admit the “lover” relationship between them.

No way!

She’d rather have the maids of Shadowmoon Manor know about this than her Magic Feather Fantasy colleagues.

Too embarrassing!

She was once a manly person, yet here she was being treated like the horn demon’s woman.

“What do I want? Take a guess,” Chu Tian pressed on, his towering figure blocking her escape and trapping her in the corner.

The dressing room was so small; where else could she go?

Su Nian’s back pressed against the cold wall, the chill crawling up her spine.

Chu Tian reached out, running his fingers over her delicate cheek, finally resting on her exquisite chin and lifting it slightly.

“D-Don’t get any funny ideas!” Su Nian forced herself to stay calm, but her voice trembled, lips bitten hard to suppress her growing panic.

Her stunning face was full of helplessness and unease.

“Funny ideas? I’m not being funny. I just want to… help you,” Chu Tian said, his hand becoming increasingly bold.

His fingertips traced over her pale skin, teasing with ambiguous intent.

“Rrrrip—”

The tearing sound of fabric echoed sharply in the small room, and Su Nian’s fragile composure crumbled instantly.

Chu Tian was ripping her performance outfit!

Large patches of her snow-white skin were exposed.

“N-No!” Su Nian cried out, struggling to resist, but Chu Tian held her firmly, making her immobile.

She wanted to scream but feared being overheard, so she bit down hard on her lip to keep quiet.

Tears welled up, but stubbornly she refused to let them fall.

She couldn’t show weakness in front of this demon!

“Miss Su Nian, are you alright? Are you okay?” Amy’s voice came from outside, as if she’d heard something.

Startled, Su Nian hesitated, then finally closed her eyes and answered, “I’m fine. I accidentally tore my clothes while changing.”

“Little wildcat, seems like you don’t want others to know about our relationship.” Chu Tian looked at her with a teasing gleam in his eyes, as if admiring a trapped beast.

His smile was devilishly dangerous.

“W-What do you want?” Su Nian’s voice was nearly broken with sobs.

She looked helplessly at the man before her; her sky-blue eyes filled with terror.

“It’s simple. If you behave, I’ll let you go,” Chu Tian said, pressing her harder against the wall.

The cold sensation made her shiver uncontrollably.

His tall frame pressed close, leaving her barely able to breathe.

“Otherwise… I won’t mind letting everyone know about our relationship—whether it’s lover or master and servant,” his voice deep and hoarse, laced with threat and temptation.

Su Nian’s body trembled violently.

“I… I…” Tears finally spilled over, streaming down her face.

Humiliated, she closed her eyes and gave up resisting.

“Good, that’s my obedient girl.” Chu Tian smiled in satisfaction.

He lowered his head, whispering in her ear, “Now, let’s begin…”

A scorching kiss landed on Su Nian’s neck, the aggressive sensation strange and unsettling.

Seconds ticked by.

Su Nian felt like she was suffocating.

What she didn’t expect was what came next.

Beneath her torn dress… the horn demon’s hands roamed over her body, pulling and playing with her stockings, tearing and teasing her legs…

Outside the dressing room, Amy’s occasional voice pierced the air.

Rehearsal was about to start.

“Miss Su Nian, why aren’t you done changing yet?”

After a moment, inside the dressing room, Su Nian sat weakly on the floor, her performance outfit in tatters, revealing vast stretches of pale skin.

Tear stains still marked her face.

“Daily Quest: Joyful Moment 1/1, 1000 Humiliation Value completed.”

“Ding dong, Humiliation Value increased by 13,579.”

“Ding dong, Annoyance Value +13,579.”

The System’s cold voice sounded simultaneously in both their minds.

Chu Tian looked at the disheveled and miserable Su Nian before him, the smile on his lips growing more devilish.

Beneath the messy clothes, her white skin peeked through, faint red marks still lingering on her delicate collarbone—the “masterpiece” he left behind.

“Little wildcat, do you hate me now?” Chu Tian asked softly, his tone playful, as if teasing a trapped goldfinch.

He bent down, close to Su Nian’s ear, warm breath scattering over her sensitive earlobe, causing shivers.

Su Nian didn’t speak, only stared at him with eyes full of hatred.

Her gaze was like two sharp blades, ready to tear him apart alive.

Her sky-blue eyes burned with fierce anger, as if she wanted to incinerate everything before her.

“If you hate me, good. Remember that feeling; it will make you stronger.”

Chu Tian said as he reached out, gently caressing Su Nian’s cheek.

The tender gesture starkly contrasted with his words, like a gentle lover soothing a wounded partner.

Su Nian’s body trembled slightly; she tried to pull away but was powerless to resist.

All her movements were restrained by the man before her.

“Alright, it’s getting late. We should go out now.” Chu Tian said, pulling a new performance outfit from his Storage Ring.

It was exactly the same as the previous one, silver threads glittering brilliantly under the lights—clearly prepared in advance.

“Put this on. Don’t keep the others waiting.”

At this moment, Chu Tian’s heart churned with complicated thoughts.

He knew clearly that Su Nian’s strength was growing at an astonishing rate—so fast it defied reason, stirring unease within him.

He keenly sensed that Su Nian’s rapid growth was likely tied to her “idol” identity.

That glamorous stage, that spotlight of glory, might just be the source of her power.

If… if he truly wanted to control this elf-like girl and keep her tightly in his grasp, the most direct way…

Would be to make her leave Magic Feather Fantasy, away from that radiant stage, and imprison her in Shadowmoon Manor as his personal goldfinch.

However, this thought flashed only briefly.

His reason, his conscience, prevented him from doing something so cruel.

He slowly shook his head, as if trying to shake off this terrifying notion.

No, he couldn’t do that.

He couldn’t destroy everything about Su Nian because of his selfish possessiveness.

He loved her; he wanted her to fly freely, to forever bloom with her own light.

Moreover…

Chu Tian’s thoughts drifted even further.

He recalled the crisis looming over this world, remembered the impending Demon Race invasion.

Those ruthless, bloodthirsty demons were eyeing this continent like predators, ready to strike and turn it into a living hell at any moment.

He needed power—stronger power—to protect this world and those he loved.

Su Nian’s talent and potential far surpassed ordinary people.

If he could let her continue to grow, perhaps she could truly become the key to saving this world.

With this in mind, Chu Tian made a decision.

Let Su Nian grow stronger!

At the same time, he would continue playing the role of the “bastard horn demon”, forcing the girl before him to crave power, to keep growing.

What happened in the dressing room…

Aside from venting some of his own desires, more importantly, it was to make Su Nian feel unsafe at this moment, pushing her to find a way to become stronger.

He wanted Su Nian to have enough ability to protect herself before the Demon Race Invasion.

Only then could she survive this brutal war.

As for himself—

A bitter smile curled at Chu Tian’s lips.

He was willing to give everything for Su Nian, for this world, even his own life.

For now, his thoughts focused solely on protecting the girl before him.

Yet, unknowingly, his intentions had quietly shifted.

He no longer just wanted to protect her…

He hoped she could fight alongside him!

Together, they would protect this world!

He wanted her to be his partner, his comrade, his… most important person.

The night breeze gently brushed his face, bringing a slight chill.

Chu Tian slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed all his thoughts deep inside.

He knew the road ahead would be long and hard.

But he believed that as long as Su Nian was by his side, he could overcome any difficulty and achieve ultimate victory.