When Su Nian heard the words “half a year,” her mind buzzed blankly.
‘Half a year, a full six months.’
All those humiliating memories surged up like a tidal wave.
Pinned down by the Horned Demon, unable to move, forced to make those shameful, broken sounds that made her want to die of humiliation.
If it was “punishment,” perhaps even more twisted methods would be used to torment her.
Su Nian could hardly dare to think further.
But another thought hovered in her mind like a ghost.
If… she could survive these six months.
The Humiliation Value she could obtain might just reach astronomical numbers.
By then, whether she sought revenge against the Horned Demon or chose to run away, she would have enough capital.
Even if she did nothing else, it would serve as an accumulation toward gathering a hundred million Humiliation Value to ascend to godhood.
It was certainly tempting but six months was just too long.
She even doubted if she could hold out, if her resolve would last to the end.
No.
She had to think of something.
At the very least, she needed to shorten this punishment.
Six months was far too long.
Even three months—or two—would be so much better.
She suddenly raised her head and looked at the man not far away, who sat there at ease, as if everything was under his control.
In her memory, this bastard Horned Demon always yielded to soft tactics, not hard ones.
Yes, she remembered, there were a few times when she deliberately lowered herself, even acting a bit fawning and flattering—he had, instead, seemed easier to talk to.
Perhaps, she could try once more.
Though it was humiliating.
Though it was spineless.
But to suffer a bit less, to accumulate power faster, she could only temporarily set aside her pitiful pride.
Su Nian took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing her fear and disgust.
She worked hard to squeeze out a fawning smile.
Then, with slightly unsteady steps, she carefully moved toward Chu Tian.
At last, she stood before the Horned Demon.
“M-Master~❤” Su Nian forced herself to speak in a sweet, coquettish tone.
Her hands, slightly trembling, reached out and gently clasped the man’s hand, covered by that fierce black glove.
She even imitated the way seductive women were described in storybooks, gently shaking his arm.
Her body leaned forward slightly, trying her best to appear more docile, more dependent.
“Half a year… Half a year is just so, so long…”
Su Nian’s voice took on a deliberately weepy tone, as if she would burst into tears at any moment.
“Please, Master… Can’t you… can’t you make it a little less? Three months… three months, won’t that do?”
She lifted her tear-stained and dust-marked face, still breathtakingly beautiful.
Those sky-blue eyes brimmed with watery light, misty, like a frightened little deer, filled with pleading and hope, unblinkingly gazing at the man before her.
She tried her best to look even more pitiful, even more frail and helpless.
“Nian’er… Nian’er truly knows she was wrong this time. Nian’er will never dare to defy you, Master, ever again.”
“From now on, I’ll always listen to you, Master, and obediently accept your punishments. I definitely won’t make you angry anymore.”
She even took the initiative to rub her cheek lightly against the cold, hard armor on the man’s arm.
Adopting such a humble, humiliating posture, Su Nian felt her cheeks burning, as if they were about to catch fire.
Deep inside, her proud soul was screaming and protesting in fury but she could only press it down.
As long as this bastard Horned Demon would relent—even if it meant reducing the punishment by a single month—
What did a little humiliation right now matter?
A moment’s humiliation in exchange for three months of peace was clearly a bargain well worth making.
She held her breath, nervously awaiting the man’s reply.
Longing to see even the slightest hint of softening on that handsome yet always wicked face.
Chu Tian lowered his gaze, quietly watching the girl before him, using every trick she knew to fawn over him and plead.
Looking at her tearful, pitiable face, trying to use her astonishing beauty and calculated humility to win his sympathy.
There was not the slightest ripple in his deep eyes.
The corner of his mouth slowly curved into a cold and cruel smile.
This little wildcat still hasn’t learned her lesson.
She dares to bargain with him.
“My little Nian’er, not only are you bold enough to attack your Master—” His voice was soft, yet it carried a chilling authority.
Every word struck Su Nian’s heart like a cold iron hammer.
“Now, you even dare to bargain with your Master.”
Chu Tian reached out and, with a gloved finger, gently lifted Su Nian’s chin, forcing her to meet his eyes.
The smile on Su Nian’s face froze instantly.
“In that case, I’ll add defying your Master to your list of offenses.”
Su Nian’s heart suddenly sank.
“Attacking your Master, plus defiance.” Chu Tian spoke unhurriedly, his tone filled with unchallengeable authority.
He seemed to thoroughly enjoy the look of utter despair on the girl’s face.
“The punishment and training time will be increased by one month. Now, it becomes… seven months.”
Su Nian’s mind went blank with a buzzing sound.
It was as if she had been struck by an invisible heavy hammer.
‘What? Seven months?’
She suddenly widened her already tear-filled eyes and her lips moved as if to say something but Chu Tian seemed to see through her every thought.
He spoke up before she could utter a sound, his tone leisurely.
“Oh? My little Nian’er, is that look in your eyes because you want to bargain with your Master again?”
His smile grew broader, full of unmasked malice.
“If you dare say one more word, try to refute your Master’s decision then who knows, the punishment time might increase even further.”
Su Nian reflexively raised her hand and desperately covered her disobedient little mouth.
She just… wanted to reduce the punishment, even by a little.
Even one month, ten days, would have been enough.
Wuwuwu…
How did it end up even longer!
This damned Horned Demon!
Chu Tian watched her look of silent anger, on the verge of tears, and seemed to be in an even better mood.
“Well then?”
He deliberately dragged out the syllables, his voice like a verdict.
“For the crimes of attacking your Master and defying your Master, the combined punishment and training is now seven months.”
“My little Nian’er, do you have any objections?”
Su Nian bit her lip hard.
Full of loss and resignation.
If she gave in so easily now—
This bastard Horned Demon would only become more unscrupulous, more presumptuous in the future.
He would treat her like a toy to be played with at will.
Taking whatever he pleased.
She could already imagine the seven months of darkness ahead, filled with humiliations that would push her to the brink.
But if she refused…
Wuwu…
Forget it.
What else could she do?
Su Nian let out a barely audible sigh in her heart and thought to herself ‘Seven months, then seven months it is.’
She could only numb herself over and over.
Treat the Horned Demon as a tool.
A tool that existed solely to supply her with vast amounts of Humiliation Value.
As long as she accumulated enough Humiliation Value to become a god… everything would turn out fine.
Thinking of the word “tool,” Su Nian’s gaze involuntarily, and very quickly, darted toward a certain part of the Horned Demon.
In the next second, the girl’s cheeks flushed fiercely, burning hot.
Aiya!
Just what on earth was she thinking!
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