Su Nian was secretly delighted, though she worked hard to maintain just the right degree of shyness and obedience on her face.
Even her ears still bore a faint flush that hadn’t faded.
In truth…
She really was embarrassed, especially when she recalled last night—those words she blurted out in a haze, and the way she looked in the mirror.
Because of that—
When dealing with that bastard Horned Demon, Su Nian now had an extra reason for revenge, on top of “getting even”—namely, “killing to silence.”
No one must ever know.
“Mm, then… then we’ll go later.”
“But… Master, you’ll need to let me get ready first.”
As she spoke, Su Nian turned her face slightly, avoiding Chu Tian’s predatory gaze.
Her eyes involuntarily fell upon the messy bed, and memories of last night crashed through her mind once again.
“…I need to change clothes.”
“And… my body needs to be cleaned up too…”
Her voice grew smaller and smaller, while her cheeks were stained a deeper crimson, as if mentioning such private matters made her want to sink through the floor with shame.
This sight struck precisely at a certain man’s secret desire for control and conquest.
Upon hearing this, Chu Tian’s lips curled into an amused smile.
His gaze grew hotter, almost as if he would melt her.
“Oh?”
He deliberately leaned in closer, his heated breath fanning against Su Nian’s sensitive ear, making her shiver ever so slightly.
“Need your Master to help? For instance…help you get clean?”
“No need to trouble Master…” Su Nian’s voice was as soft as a mosquito, her head ducked even lower, golden hair tumbling down to cover most of her face, revealing only a delicate chin.
“What’s this…the little wildcat’s shy now? Master’s not even allowed to look?” Chu Tian raised an eyebrow, a teasing note in his tone.
He thoroughly enjoyed her reaction just now; it made him feel as if he held the entire situation in his grasp.
Inwardly cursing “Pervert” with all her might, Su Nian still had to force a playful pout, even adding a sickly sweet coquettishness that made even herself cringe.
She stretched out a hand that was still somewhat weak and gently pushed against Chu Tian’s firm chest.
The force was so slight that it seemed more like an ambiguous, half-hearted rejection.
“Aiya, Master!”
She dragged out the last syllable on purpose, with a wheedling tone even she could hardly stand.
“You… you go out first! Let me get ready on my own.”
Her lips pouted, and her sky-blue eyes shimmered with moisture, mixing shyness with a hint of stubbornness that was barely perceptible.
She looked pitiful and adorable.
“Go out, hurry, I’ll be quick.”
Her coquettish and faintly annoyed look ignited another kind of flame in Chu Tian’s eyes.
He chuckled lowly, finally ceasing his teasing, temporarily suppressing the spark of desire that had flared from those teeth marks.
“All right, all right, as you wish.”
“I’ll wait for you outside. Don’t make me wait too long.”
Anyway, there was no rush.
He had plenty of time and patience to slowly tame this little wildcat.
The future was long.
After speaking, he gave Su Nian a deep look—so intense it felt like he was branding her—before finally getting up and leaving the room.
The door clicked shut with a “ka-da,” and instantly, all the shyness and coquettishness on Su Nian’s face retreated like a tide, vanishing without a trace.
In their place was a cold, resolute determination and an irrepressible excitement.
She immediately sank into her consciousness, all but leaping to open the System Shop interface.
A million Humiliation Value—now that was a lot!
[Total Humiliation Value: 2.48 million (At 10 million, the System will upgrade to Five-Star System)]
[Current Humiliation Value: 1.21 million]
‘Now!’
[Holy Knight Physique], redeem!
“Ding-dong. 1,000,000 Humiliation Value spent. Successfully purchased [Holy Knight Physique].”
An indescribable, vast and mighty power surged through her body like a breaking flood!
A warm current swept through her limbs and bones, as though every cell was being reforged and tempered by blazing holy light, filling her with unprecedented tenacity and vitality.
All the aches, tears, and fatigue lingering from last night were swept away at a speed visible to the naked eye, washed out, repaired, and erased by this newly awakened power.
In their place came a fullness, a sense of strength and control like she had never felt before.
Every inch of muscle in her body seemed to rejoice, brimming with explosive power.
But this was not enough!
For revenge, she needed more preparation!
Su Nian’s sharp eyes swept across the dazzling array of items in the System Shop, quickly locking onto her targets.
[Strength Fruit (Large)] x5, redeem!
[Agility Fruit (Large)] x5, redeem!
[Stamina Fruit (Large)] x5, redeem!
“Ding-dong. 150,000 Humiliation Value spent…”
Another hundred-some thousand Humiliation Value vanished in a blink, and Su Nian didn’t even bat an eye.
This was an investment!
An investment in her revenge against that bastard Horned Demon!
An even greater sense of power surged through her body.
She could feel, clear as day, her muscle strength, bone density, and nerve reaction speed had all seen astonishing improvement.
She hadn’t yet gained specific knight skills or combat techniques, but with this completely reborn and powerful physique, she already had a tremendous edge in close-quarters combat.
‘Defense—checked!’
‘HP bar—thickened!’
As for attack, she could still rely on her mastery of Saint-level Magic Mastery.
Her dual-element fusion magic, [Illusive Flamewater Break], and the advanced [Lingyuan Flame Barrier], were still terrifyingly powerful.
Now, she could even cast high-level spells while charging in for melee combat!
And she could also cast Light Healing Magic to greatly enhance her staying power.
In the future…she might even try fusing magic with knight techniques to create her own unique style of combat.
‘Hmph.’
Though she’d paid an “enormous” price…
The gains were more than worth it.
Su Nian shot up from the bed, her movements swift and smooth, with no sign of the previous weakness.
Feeling the torrent of energy flowing inside, the fire of vengeance burned fiercely in her sky-blue eyes.
‘Excellent, perfect!’
Even if she still had to play the role of an obedient, submissive, and yielding girl before that bastard Horned Demon, even if she had to grit her teeth and call him “Master” while he took all kinds of liberties—
Even if she’d been forced to give herself to him—
‘Horned Demon, just you wait! Your day of reckoning…is coming soon.’
This time, she’d see who would end up on their knees, begging for mercy!
***
At the same time.
Back in his own room, Chu Tian’s mood was still restless, the smile on his lips stubbornly refusing to fade.
He subconsciously raised his arm and looked at the neat row of faint red teeth marks there.
It didn’t hurt; if anything, it…itched a little.
And there was still a hint of a girl’s unique fragrance.
Su Nian’s pouting, half-angry, half-aggrieved look earlier, only daring to “retaliate” with that tooth mark, lingered in his mind.
This little wildcat had retracted her claws a lot, but somehow revealed an even more interesting side.
Humming an off-key tune, Chu Tian focused his mind and brought up his Annoyance Value System interface.
A light blue panel opened before his eyes, with a long string of digits at the top catching his attention—
[Current Annoyance Value: 1.65 million]
Of that, the one-million gain from last night was still glowing faintly gold, as if proudly showcasing the “fruitful results” of the night.
A million…just in a single night.
That efficiency far surpassed all his efforts in the Castle District, capturing and imprisoning all those Magic Beasts.
Chu Tian rubbed his chin, eyes sweeping over the dazzling selection of redemption items in the System Shop.
[S+ Grade Magic Core: Enhances magic power.]
[S+ Dragon Scale Inner Armor: Greatly boosts physical defense.]
Should he purchase these direct power-up items and equipment…or go for “economic” gear that improved his Annoyance Value generation?
His finger paused on several options before sliding to a completely different category.
Last night’s experience, and that little tooth mark, had made him realize there might be even more efficient, and…interesting, ways to earn Annoyance Value.
If he could get that little wildcat to willingly snuggle up to him…that sense of conquest, and the “rewards” that came with it, would surely be more stable and substantial.
If only Su Nian could truly rely on him, even…fall in love with him.
The thought was so outlandish even Chu Tian found it a bit wild, but he also sensed it wasn’t impossible.
Especially when he scrolled to certain “things” in the System Shop.
Chu Tian focused, and spoke aloud.
“Purchase [S-Grade Male Charisma (Passive Skill)].”
“Purchase S-Grade [Extraordinary Endurance].”
“Ding-dong. 100,000 Annoyance Value consumed, [S-Grade Male Charisma] activated.”
“Ding-dong. 100,000 Annoyance Value consumed, [S-Grade Extraordinary Endurance] activated.”
Two hundred thousand Annoyance Value vanished in an instant, replaced by a warm current infusing his entire being.
Unlike the growth of strength, this was a subtler, more elusive change.
Chu Tian walked to the full-length mirror in his room.
The man in the mirror stood taller than before, his features—already sharply handsome—seemed to have been subtly refined by some invisible hand.
The lines were still distinct, but now less harsh and more irresistibly attractive.
Especially his eyes—still deep, but now glowing with a complex, even more captivating light.
He tried curling his lips.
The reflection responded with a smile—no longer the aggressive or playful smirk of the past, but…a mix of confidence, gentleness, and just the right touch of wicked charm.
Even he had to admit—he looked so handsome, leagues above any celebrity from his previous life.
‘Hmm…the effects were clear.’
That 100,000 Annoyance Value for [S-Grade Male Charisma] was well spent.
Satisfied, he tidied his collar, imagining Su Nian’s reaction when she saw his “brand-new” self.
‘Would she…blush even more? Maybe even be “captivated”?’
Now, standing by Su Nian’s side, he would surely make an even better match.
Thinking about the upcoming trip to the commercial street, Chu Tian grew even more cheerful.
As for the other newly acquired skill, [S-Grade Extraordinary Endurance] well he’d have to “field test” it before knowing the full effects.
If Su Nian used the Holy Knight Physique with Holy light Magic for stamina restoration, and with Chu Tian’s boosted endurance, we may witness a battle of a century, lasting for 3 days and 3 nights of epic proportions, as the ‘sounds’ and ‘whispers’ of battle echo throughout the land!