East of the Demon Beast Forest.
The tranquility was suddenly shattered.
A demon wolf silently weaved through the dense forest, searching for prey.
Suddenly, a figure descended from the sky like a meteor, her movements as light as a swallow and as swift as lightning.
It was a stunningly beautiful girl, dressed in a pure white dress, her golden hair fluttering wildly in the wind.
A few strands of her hair shimmered with a golden glow under the sunlight, complementing her snow-white skin, making her look like a goddess descended to the mortal world.
The demon wolf, startled by the sudden appearance of an enemy, instantly became alert.
It let out a low growl, its hind legs pushing off the ground as it lunged at the girl like an arrow from a bow, its sharp claws slicing through the air with a whistling sound.
The girl, however, remained unfazed.
With a swift movement, she effortlessly dodged the demon wolf’s attack.
Every turn, every dodge was executed with precision, showcasing her exceptional evasive skills.
The girl in the forest was none other than Su Nian.
After finding a demon wolf to test her evasive abilities, she decided not to waste any more time.
With a swift motion, she swung her sword, the blade sharp and fast as lightning.
Leaving no chance for the demon wolf, she flicked her wrist, the sword twisting inside the wolf’s body.
The wolf’s struggles gradually weakened until it finally collapsed to the ground.
Satisfying!
Easy!
Compared to her former self, it was like night and day.
Before she had the system, she wouldn’t have dared to face a demon wolf alone.
But now, she could handle it with ease, and even multiple demon wolves wouldn’t faze her.
This was the feeling of having absolute strength!
Glancing at the red dot on the map, it was very close now.
Those weakling horned demons…
Hmph!
Su Nian let out a cold snort, a hint of killing intent flashing across her beautiful face.
Whether it was for the S-grade talent, to complete the mission, or to reclaim her manhood and the dignity lost in defeat, she had to win this battle…
She could only win!
On the other side.
Chu Tian had captured a few more demons and returned to his cave hideout.
Now, all he needed to do was sit back, relax, and watch the captured demons rage helplessly before absorbing their anger points.
During this brief moment of rest, the image of a stunningly beautiful girl involuntarily surfaced in Chu Tian’s mind.
In the past few days of their interaction, every move, every smile of that girl seemed to have been deeply imprinted in his heart, impossible to erase.
He wondered where she was now.
Su Nian probably wouldn’t make it to Andaman Port today and would likely spend the night in Avinus City.
Would she encounter any bad guys?
Probably not, and even if she did, she could handle it.
He remembered how she had beaten up a bunch of thugs in Flash Town, sending them running for their lives, never daring to show their faces in front of her again.
“I wonder what kind of gift that gentle, kind, and smiling girl will bring back for me from Red Maple in a month?” Chu Tian murmured to himself, his eyes filled with anticipation.
“Probably some local specialty, right? Hehe.”
As he thought this, Chu Tian carefully took out a delicate locked box from his backpack.
Inside were all the gifts Su Nian had given him, each with its own story, each incredibly precious!
At this moment, Chu Tian, due to his horned demon form, retained some features of a horned demon on his face, but compared to an ordinary horned demon, he appeared more human-like.
However, the pair of long, demonic horns on his head marked his extraordinary identity.
Currently, immersed in his thoughts, Chu Tian’s face was filled with a blissful smile.
Lost in his longing and fantasies about Su Nian, the smile on his lips grew even brighter.
Yet, he had no idea that at this very moment, Su Nian was swiftly approaching his hideout, filled with murderous intent.
Su Nian raced through the forest, her mind constantly replaying the humiliation she had suffered at the hands of the horned demon.
The scene of being forced to kneel and having her head stepped on after her defeat felt like a trampling of her self-respect, further fueling her determination for revenge.
As the distance closed…
She could now confirm that the horned demon was on this very mountain.
Taking a deep breath, she adjusted her state, preparing herself for this battle of dignity!
Her B-grade martial skill, Blazing Sword Dance, was ready.
Her physical condition, warmed up from her earlier battle with the demon wolves, was also at its peak.
With the last of her humiliation points, she had purchased three recovery potions, just in case.
Finally.
There was the longsword that Chu Tian had given her.
In her recent battle with the demon wolves, the sword’s sharpness and durability had been evident, easily tearing through the wolves’ defenses and even cutting through their bones.
What a fine sword!
Everything was prepared…
“Trash horned demon, prepare to die!” The peerlessly beautiful girl, holding a sword that gleamed with a cold light, declared her pre-battle statement with heroic grace.
Meanwhile.
Chu Tian, trapped in the snares of love, was staring blankly at the contents of a box.
Just then.
Outside the cave hideout, an unusual yet somewhat familiar sound reached his ears.
A human?
A woman?
The next moment.
Chu Tian stood up and sidestepped behind the cave’s cover, observing the situation outside.
Now.
In the eyes of others, he was a monster.
Combined with the fact that he had been forcing people to kneel these past few days, he had likely offended quite a few.
If a large group were to come seeking revenge, it would be troublesome.
But when Chu Tian saw the person approaching head-on, he was instantly stunned.
Su… Su Nian?
How could this be?
Su Nian had told him she was returning to Red Maple to handle her parents’ shop affairs.
What was she doing in the Demon Beast Forest?
Then, he heard the girl in front of him speak again.
“Trash horned demon! I know you’re here. Come out quickly, or I’ll find you myself!” Su Nian spoke with fierce determination.
Through the system’s [Search Mission Target] function, she could confirm that the horned demon was inside this cave.
“Howl-“
“Chirp chirp…”
Perhaps hearing other voices, the imprisoned demon wolves and goblins began to make noises, seemingly calling for help.
For them, being imprisoned here was worse than death.
Su Nian naturally heard the sounds and began walking in their direction.
At the same time.
Chu Tian could hardly believe what he was seeing.
The girl not far away-who else could it be but Su Nian?
Where else in the world could there be such a stunningly beautiful girl?
Activating the [Evil Intent Longsword]’s tracking function.
It clearly showed that the sword, which had already recognized him as its master, was now in the girl’s hand.
Didn’t Su Nian say she was returning to Red Maple?
Why was she here?
Could it be that Su Nian had been lying to him?
In an instant…
Chu Tian recalled his recent interactions with Su Nian…
Every day, he absorbed negative emotions related to disdain, disgust, and humiliation.
Yet, he had been deceiving himself, ignoring these signals, hoping they were all false.
In other words…
Her attitude and words during their time together were insincere, and she even felt disdain and disgust toward him.
So, was she getting close to him… just to swindle his money?
Hah.
Hahahaha!
So that’s how it was…
In other words.
Over those three days, there was no shyness in her eyes when she looked at him.
No joy when she invited him to watch the sunrise together, no happiness during their meals, no laughter or shared moments.
Everything…
Everything was a lie!
Poor bastard though, lol.