Chapter 152: The Girl Healing Wounds

Chu Tian looked at the stunning girl holding the potion in front of him, momentarily dazed.

Sunlight poured over her, as if gilding her with a golden edge, making her beauty seem unreal.

A warm current surged through his heart, a feeling he had never experienced before.

Since childhood, he had always been alone, accustomed to loneliness and coldness.

But now, this girl he had always “bullied” was showing concern for him.

‘Wait a minute……’ Chu Tian furrowed his brows.

Things didn’t seem so simple.

This little wildcat had previously tried every means to deal with him, even secretly diverting Shadowmoon Manor’s funds to hire Adventurers against him.

Why would she suddenly change her attitude?

‘Could it be… she’s acting?’

Just as Chu Tian’s doubts grew, Su Nian noticed the Horned Demon Bastard’s expression turning uneasy on her side.

‘Damn it, has the Horned Demon Bastard figured it out? No, I need to use a stronger move!’

“Master~”

Su Nian called out coquettishly, dragging the last syllable like it was dipped in honey, making one’s heart itch.

She puckered her lips, pretending to be angry, but her big watery eyes secretly glanced at Chu Tian, both guilty and adorable.

“Lie here, don’t move.” Su Nian supported Chu Tian’s shoulders, letting him rest his head on her lap.

Her movements were gentle, as if handling a fragile treasure.

The warmth and softness of her embrace made Chu Tian’s body stiffen.

This was a real lap pillow!

And the little wildcat was the one who took the initiative!

Such treatment—

Chu Tian admitted, he was feeling a bit lightheaded.

However, he hadn’t fully let down his guard.

The girl before him had changed too much; caution was necessary.

Su Nian felt the weight on her legs and cursed silently: ‘This Horned Demon Bastard sure has a heavy head!’

On the surface, she put on a gentle and virtuous expression, lightly stroking Chu Tian’s hair.

“Master, be a good boy and don’t move. The wound will heal quickly.” Su Nian spoke softly, her voice sweet enough to squeeze out water.

Even she was about to lose herself listening to it, goosebumps rising all over.

Chu Tian felt the softness beneath him, a sensation a hundred times more comfortable than a pillow, carrying the unique warmth and scent of the girl, like a spring breeze gently brushing his heart.

Most of his earlier doubts melted away instantly.

Could it be… he had misunderstood Su Nian?

She was clearly taking such careful care of him.

Perhaps he was just overthinking.

The ruined church was dimly lit.

Through a hole in the dome, a few strands of sunlight struggled to fall, casting mottled shadows on the ground.

The air was filled with a faint scent of dust, mingled with the fragrance of healing potions, and a subtle… indescribable intimacy.

“This might hurt a bit, Master. Please bear with it.” Su Nian’s voice was soft, gentle, like she feared disturbing a sleeping infant, or a lover whispering private words.

She picked up an exquisite magic potion bottle, delicately dipping some of the pale blue liquid onto her slender white fingers.

Then, cautiously, she applied the potion to the wound on Chu Tian’s chest.

The touch of her delicate fingers, the coolness of the potion, and the feeling of the wound healing made Chu Tian unusually content.

Still, he put on a show, letting out a low, hoarse hum as if the pain was real.

“Hiss…..”

Su Nian sneered inwardly, ‘Pretend all you want. What’s a little wound like this to you? With your abnormal constitution, you’ll probably heal on your own in no time!’

Yet, her face maintained a look of concern, her brows knitted with “heartfelt” pity for the man before her.

“Does it hurt a lot?” Su Nian asked softly, her tone full of “worry,” sincere and moving.

She leaned in slightly, approaching Chu Tian, her cherry lips parting as she gently blew on the wound on his chest, trying to ease his “pain.”

The warm breath brushed Chu Tian’s skin like a feather, carrying the girl’s unique scent, sending a strange tingling through him.

Even the pain at the wound seemed to lessen considerably.

Strands of the girl’s hair swayed with her movements, a few mischievous locks sliding down onto Chu Tian’s cheek, tickling him, but he didn’t mind.

‘This… this little wildcat, does she really care about me?’

“Su Nian…” Chu Tian whispered softly, a trace of indescribable emotion, like a call, or a question to himself.

He looked at the girl who was fully focused on “healing” him, and a warm current welled up inside his heart, a feeling he’d never had before.

Her exquisite profile, bathed in sunlight, appeared especially gentle.

Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, like butterfly wings softly strumming the strings of his heart.

Those clear, bright blue eyes were now filled with concern and worry, like two clear springs reflecting his image.

This feeling… was truly wonderful.

Yet, the ever-cautious Chu Tian’s doubts did not completely vanish.

After all, Su Nian had once been so proud and unyielding, like a rose covered in thorns, beautiful but dangerous.

She had constantly thought about escaping his control, even if it meant fighting him at all costs.

But now… her change was too great, too unbelievable.

‘Could there be some kind of plot behind it?’

Chu Tian’s mind raced, trying to find flaws in Su Nian’s behavior.

He instinctively recalled the scene he saw after battling the Terror Knight.

That dazzling white light, like lightning breaking through darkness, instantly swallowing the Necromancer.

“Holy Light Punishment!”

‘It was… Su Nian’s voice! No mistake!’

Chu Tian was certain that powerful light magic had been cast by Su Nian.

This meant the girl before him was not as simple or weak as she appeared.

She was hiding strength!

And strength powerful enough to kill a Necromancer instantly!

That alone proved the girl before him was definitely not ordinary.

No kidding.

Such an ability to instantly kill a Necromancer was rare in the whole world.

So…

Was Su Nian scheming something again?

Su Nian carefully tended to Chu Tian’s wounds, her fingertips lightly tracing the jagged scars.

While “dedicating” herself to the healing, her mind raced, calculating how well her act was going, whether there were any flaws, and if she could fool the Horned Demon Bastard.

If she couldn’t make him believe she had “submitted,” then all the previous efforts would have been for nothing.

‘Right!’

Su Nian suddenly remembered that before this time rewind, after the Necromancer’s death, three “loot” items had appeared.

Before setting the Temporal Anchor, she had seemingly tucked them away in the Beast Nest Space.

The Horned Demon Bastard should have seen that.

That was why when she had stabbed him with the sword, he ordered her to hand over the Necromancer’s items.

Now… the Horned Demon Bastard hadn’t brought that up.

Should she pretend to be dumb and keep those three items hidden?

Or hand them over proactively, showing her “loyalty”?