Chapter 198: The Unremarkable Little Genius of Revenge

Su Nian’s mind was racing.

Since this bastard Horned Demon seemed to have developed some feelings for her, perhaps this so-called “affection” could become the sharpest weapon in her hands.

If she could make this arrogant man even more obsessed with her.

Even to the point that he… hmm, became foolish for her.

In that case, her chances of breaking free from the bastard Horned Demon’s control, or even turning the tables, would undoubtedly increase by a great deal.

And to watch this man who had once humiliated her suffer in the palm of her hand, the thrill of revenge would surely be exquisite.

‘A reversal of power!’

The thought sent a rush of heat through her heart.

In her memories of her past life, many girls in relationships always seemed to have the upper hand, using countless tricks to make their partners dizzy with affection.

Even something as simple as a frown, a pout, or a small tantrum could make the other willingly give their all.

Though she didn’t quite agree with such methods, using them on a bastard Horned Demon like him… seemed more than appropriate, almost tailor-made.

Having made up her mind, a barely perceptible glimmer of cunning flashed deep within Su Nian’s watery, sky-blue eyes.

She lowered her head slightly.

Her long golden lashes fluttered like butterfly wings, cleverly concealing all the scheming and coldness in her gaze.

All that remained was a perfect display of shyness and weakness.

At the corner of her lips, however, a faint, calculating curve appeared.

She lifted her arm, still weak and sore, her movements slow.

She gently pushed away the silver fork that Chu Tian offered again, with a piece of aromatic bacon skewered on it.

Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of deliberate frailty and fatigue.

“Mm… Let me do it myself…” She spoke softly, as if even that little strength was barely enough.

“But… I really don’t have much strength. Last night was just so exhausting…”

“You do it…”

Su Nian’s half-hearted refusal, paired with her flushed cheeks and moist eyes, was devastatingly effective.

In the end, the girl parted her cherry lips slightly, accepting the piece of bacon Chu Tian offered, looking somewhat helpless yet obedient.

The savory bacon filled her mouth, its warmth and richness replenishing a bit of her lost energy.

Chu Tian, seeing the girl finally eat what he fed her, felt the smile in his eyes deepen, a look of satisfaction at having everything under his control.

He withdrew the fork, preparing to skewer another piece, eager to continue what he saw as a delightful game of feeding.

Su Nian, meanwhile, nibbled quietly, her gaze lowered in apparent docility as she accepted the man’s supposed “kindness.”

But the edge of her vision never left his movements.

As Chu Tian once again brought the fork to her lips, his strong arm drawing near her cheek—

A sharp light flashed in Su Nian’s eyes.

Now!

She suddenly turned her head, startlingly quick.

Opening her mouth, she bit down with some force on the warm, solid arm of the bastard Horned Demon!

Her teeth sank clearly into his skin, leaving a neat circle of faint red marks.

With her current strength—and without the yet-to-be-exchanged Holy Knight profession’s boost—this bite could hardly hurt the thick-skinned Chu Tian.

It wasn’t so much an attack as… a mark of some kind, half painful and half ticklish, like claiming territory.

This was both a small release of the humiliation and anger she’d suffered all night,

And a carefully crafted little ploy.

Hmph.

She knew men all too well!

A little bite like this could express her “dissatisfaction” without truly angering him.

Given her current charm, tinged with a bit of stubborn cuteness, it was all the more captivating.

And she had the perfect excuse.

“Hiss…”

A slight sting ran through Chu Tian’s arm, making him instinctively pull it back.

He wasn’t angry at all; in fact, his brows arched with interest as he regarded the suddenly “feisty” little wildcat before him.

The clear bite mark on his arm didn’t annoy him; instead, it kindled a strange heat in his chest.

He had imagined all sorts of reactions from Su Nian when she woke up today.

At worst, he expected her to be despondent, perhaps even devastated.

Now, though—

Her biting him in protest actually made Chu Tian breathe easier.

“Little wildcat, when did you learn to bite people?”

“Are you part dog?” His tone was playful, full of teasing, with not a trace of annoyance.

Just as she’d expected.

This bastard really did fall for this act!

To Chu Tian, Su Nian’s puffed cheeks and quick, forceful bite—followed by her big, tearful eyes glaring up at him in shame and indignation—

It was criminally cute!

Compared to before, when Su Nian would storm in with powerful magic, the current Su Nian, just biting his arm, had no real aggression; if anything, it made her seem even more lively and real.

“Hmph!”

Su Nian lifted her delicate chin, her cheeks flushing deeper with shame and anger, making her all the more vibrant and alluring.

“You bit me first! And you were way more excessive.” She declared, utterly righteously.

“I bit you first?” Chu Tian blinked, genuinely baffled.

When had he ever bitten Su Nian?

“Oh, really!”

Su Nian, seeing that he hadn’t caught on—or was pretending not to—turned her face away with a huff.

Her voice was thick with grievance and just the right touch of coyness, making it even softer and sweeter.

“Hmph! The master bullied me so much, and now won’t even admit it!”

She puffed out her cheeks, as if she’d suffered a tremendous injustice.

“So annoying!”

Chu Tian, seeing Su Nian’s coy and petulant expression, felt his desire only intensify.

His gaze drifted down to the girl’s delicate neck and collarbone.

Just at the edge of the blanket, a sliver of white, undulating skin peeked out.

The next moment, scenes of last night’s wild entanglement surged back into his mind like a tide.

The smile on his lips deepened, now tinged with knowing mischief.

‘So the little wildcat was talking about… that spot.’

He really had lost control there, acting on instinct…

He hadn’t thought this seemingly docile wildcat could hold such a grudge.

To the point she’d “retaliate” with a bite of her own.

Wild and adorable, all at once.

“Don’t be mad. I’ll take you to Commercial Street today to buy some things. Master will pay for everything.” Chu Tian stroked the girl’s head as he spoke.

‘It worked!’ Su Nian’s mind calculated quickly.

‘Commercial Street, huh?’

Step one of her revenge: spend all the bastard Horned Demon’s money!

Bleed him dry…

Best to empty out Shadowmoon Manor’s coffers… or at least a chunk!

Just in time, the one million Humiliation Value she’d earned through last night’s suffering was about to come in handy.

And soon, she’d be buying skills related to physical enhancement, opening up her second profession—

Holy Knight!

With this trade, the bastard Horned Demon would lose dearly, while she gained greatly in strength.

Absolutely perfect!

Su Nian felt like she truly was an unremarkable little genius of revenge.

However, what Su Nian didn’t know was that as she secretly delighted in her coming surge in power and “weakening” her enemy, last night the bastard Horned Demon had also gained a full one million Humiliation Value from her.