Chapter 154: The Girl Doesn’t Want Her Master to Die

Chu Tian gazed at the smiling Su Nian before him, her unguarded praise like the warm spring sun melting the ice in his heart.

The word “repay” dropped into his mind like a stone cast into a still lake, stirring ripples that tightened his chest and made his body tremble slightly without his control.

How would Su Nian repay him?

With her body?

In an instant, uncontrollable vivid images flooded Chu Tian’s mind—scenes that had only dared to appear in his dreams before, now so clear.

He seemed to see Su Nian on the bed, her eyes like silk, smiling sweetly, letting him have her.

His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, as if ready to burst through his chest.

It shouldn’t… could it?

Reason told Chu Tian it was unlikely.

After all, Su Nian had hated him deeply before, and the negative emotions recorded by the System were solid proof.

How could things suddenly change…

‘Wait! The System’s negative emotions!’

With a thought, a semi-transparent system interface appeared before Chu Tian’s eyes.

He carefully checked the negative emotion absorption records from when he pretended to be unconscious and Su Nian “fed him medicine.”

None!

There was none!

Up until now, whenever Su Nian was threatened, coerced, or humiliated by him, she had generated more or less negative emotions.

Especially “disgust,” “revulsion,” and most of all “humiliation.”

Yet just now, whether she fed him medicine with her mouth, voluntarily handed over spoils, or even acted coy and praised him…

The System had not absorbed a single negative emotion.

Could it be… Su Nian really had changed her feelings toward him?

Chu Tian’s heart surged with waves of unprecedented satisfaction, overwhelming him like a tide.

He felt light, as if walking on clouds, each step landing softly on cotton.

The reason Su Nian hadn’t generated negative emotions was simple.

When she had been bullied by the Horned Demon Bastard before, it was either because he threatened her or she reluctantly carried out the System’s tasks to gain more Humiliation Value and escape him.

Under those circumstances, being bullied naturally produced negative emotions.

But at this moment, Su Nian hadn’t taken any System tasks.

Instead, she was actively pretending to submit, trying to see if there was another way out.

Moreover, the plan had gone fairly well so far, so she hadn’t generated any negative emotions.

Chu Tian was still savoring the girl’s words.

Generous, handsome, strong…

So this was how Su Nian saw him?

Actually…

He wasn’t all that great.

Chu Tian felt a little guilty.

After how he treated Su Nian before, she still praised him like this?

He recalled everything at Shadowmoon Manor—forceful kisses, threats, taking photos…

Putting a collar on her, leading her around like a pet…

Any one of those could have made her hate him deeply.

Yet now, Su Nian called him generous, handsome, and strong?

Handsome, that was true.

Strong, especially physically, that was undeniable.

Could it be… the girl before him had truly been “conquered” by him?

Well, it made sense.

When one couldn’t resist, submission was reasonable.

The System hadn’t absorbed any Annoyance Value, plus Chu Tian had personally witnessed Su Nian’s concern and treatment of him while he feigned death, which lowered his doubts even further.

Clearing his throat, Chu Tian spoke, “Su Nian, do you really think… I’m that good?”

His voice carried a barely noticeable tremor and excitement.

Su Nian’s heart skipped a beat.

‘The Horned Demon Bastard was suspicious? No, no.’

She thought she had done well… no backstabbing, even healing him, handing over spoils voluntarily.

And she’d praised him to high heaven.

Where had she gone wrong…

Wait.

Maybe she had praised him a little too much.

After all, the Horned Demon Bastard had bullied her a lot before; suddenly switching attitudes felt too abrupt.

Her acting lacked layers!

She needed to play a girl who was threatened by this Horned Demon Bastard, forced to submit, yet was both angry and resentful inside, but ultimately didn’t want to leave her Master!

Her mind raced, quickly adjusting her strategy.

Lowering her eyelids slightly to hide the calculation in her eyes, her long lashes fluttered like little fans.

“At first, Su Nian really hated… hated her Master,” she said, lowering her head, pretending to be deeply wronged.

Her voice grew quieter until it was barely audible.

“Master made Su Nian do those… those shameful things… And… and took photos and videos… Master… Master always bullied Su Nian, playing with her like a kitten or puppy…” Her voice trembled.

She glanced furtively at Chu Tian’s reaction.

Seeing a hint of guilt flicker across his face, Su Nian’s heart leapt with joy.

‘There was hope!’

“So… Su Nian wants to defeat Master. But Master is so strong, there’s no way to win. So Su Nian has been waiting for a chance. When Master fell after fighting the Terrifying Knight, Su Nian didn’t know why, even though she should have been happy to finally defeat Master…”

“But…”

Her tone shifted, filled with helplessness, unwillingness, and a touch of shame.

“When Su Nian saw… Master injured, she was worried… Afraid Master… afraid Master would really die… Su Nian… Su Nian doesn’t want Master to die. Even though I shouldn’t feel this way… I just can’t kill Master.”

She looked up at Chu Tian, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.

Wronged and angry…

The girl covered her lips with the back of her hand, afraid she would burst into laughter.

Not wanting the Horned Demon Bastard to die?

Yeah, right!

She was just temporarily unable to beat him!

Su Nian cursed inwardly, but her expression became even more convincing.

She sniffled softly, her eyes reddening slightly as if on the verge of tears.

Hearing the girl’s “confession,” Chu Tian’s heart trembled.

So that was it!

He had always thought Su Nian wanted to tear him apart alive.

Now it seemed the fool was himself.

After this “life-or-death test,” the little wildcat had finally seen her own heart and was willing to accept him?

Well, considering his handsome, dashing appearance, unparalleled strength, and wealth rivaling kingdoms…

Aside from occasionally “bullying” her, he really had no flaws.

Chu Tian felt as if the wind followed his every step.

With a grand sweep of his hand, the Storage Ring glowed brilliantly as gold, silver, jewels, and pearls instantly piled up before Su Nian.

Coins jingled, gems sparkled, pearls were full and lustrous…

A mountain of treasures dazzled the eyes.

Su Nian had called him “generous,” so he had to show it.

He couldn’t appear stingy in front of her!

Besides, he owed her some compensation after bullying her so much.

“These are all for you.” Chu Tian declared grandly.

He looked at the girl before him, her mouth slightly open in surprise, and a fierce protectiveness surged in his heart.

If what Su Nian said was true, he would surely spoil her to the heavens from now on.

But if this was all a lie, if she was just acting…

He dared not imagine what he might do…