Su Nian, after a brief moment of panic, calmed herself down.
Although she had already decided to accept the Horned Demon’s punishment.
But she wasn’t completely without her bottom line!
No matter how the Horned Demon wanted to bully her, how he wanted to humiliate her… perhaps, perhaps she could endure it for now.
After all, she had already experienced firsthand the endless perverse methods of this bastard.
A little more, it seemed… was still manageable.
Now that she possesses the Holy Knight Physique, she should be able to handle it even better.
But this bastard Horned Demon absolutely could not involve the people by her side.
Her parents, her friends from Magic Feather Fantasy and her three loyal magical pets, her companions they were all innocent.
The next moment, Su Nian felt as if all the strength had been drained from her body as she struggled to raise her head.
She forced out a fawning smile, “M-Master~●”
The sweetness in her voice made even her own skin crawl with goosebumps, “Nian-nu is willing to accept the seven months of punishment… But… but my magical pets are innocent… they were only following orders…”
Su Nian stretched out her right hand, which was still clad in cold armguards, trembling as she pointed toward the little violet fluffball on the rock nearby.
And also at the Wind Elemental Holy Dragon, Little Green, bound and wounded all over by the Scarlet Rune Chains, still struggling despite its injuries.
“I beg the Master to spare them… And… and my friends at Magic Feather Fantasy, my family far away in my homeland…”
“Master, with your great power, you surely wouldn’t stoop to target such ordinary people, right?”
Though the girl’s words still carried a tone of pleading but in the depths of her sky-blue eyes, there flickered an unmistakable determination.
Bullying her was fine.
No matter what means he used to humiliate her, perhaps she could endure it for the sake of survival and humiliation points but if he wanted to lay a hand on the people around her…
Absolutely not!
If even this much, the bastard Horned Demon couldn’t agree to—
Then… then there really was nothing left to discuss.
At worst, she would go down with the ship!
She refused to believe this bastard Horned Demon could truly watch her die with open eyes!
Chu Tian watched her with interest.
A trace of barely noticeable surprise flashed across those deep eyes, soon replaced by a thick sense of mockery, ‘His little wildcat, huh. So naïve, she was almost cute.’
Clearly she was already in such dire straits, unable to protect herself.
Yet she still had the heart to worry about her magical pets, and those unrelated people.
Never mind.
He wasn’t petty enough to vent his anger on others.
As for those magical pets with good potential…
Each was a rare treasure; if put out in the world, countless experts would go mad for them.
But he disdained to seize the “private property” of his own woman.
Besides, if Su Nian had these powerful magical pets at her side, not only could they protect Su Nian, but every so often, he could even harvest some Rage Points from the magical pets.
“Alright.” Chu Tian nodded carelessly, his tone so indifferent it was as if he was agreeing to a trivial matter, “This Master will grant you this little request.”
Su Nian’s heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly returned to its place.
Her taut nerves, loosened abruptly by that casual “agree.”
Huh?
This bastard Horned Demon had actually agreed so easily.
She had thought he would set his eyes on her “dragon” and try to seize it or something.
No matter.
She should let Little Green and Little Violet return to the Beast Nest Space to recover.
No time to think further.
Having received her Master’s “permission,” Su Nian practically scrambled up from the ground at once.
Stumbling and staggering, she ran over to Little Violet.
Looking at Little Violet’s dull, lifeless fur, and its breathing so faint it was barely perceptible, Su Nian’s heart ached with stabbing pain.
She reached out with a trembling hand, gently touching Little Violet’s cold, tiny body.
With a flicker of thought, a soft white light flashed, and Little Violet’s figure vanished from the spot, teleported safely back to the Beast Nest Space.
Thank goodness her connection with the Beast Nest Space seemed not to rely on her now nearly exhausted magic power.
Afterward, Su Nian hurried over to Little Green’s side.
That once-mighty Wind Elemental Holy Dragon was now tightly bound by the Scarlet Rune Chains, its green dragon scales riddled with savage wounds and dried blood.
When it saw Su Nian approach, it let out a low, aggrieved roar, its scarlet dragon eyes filled with defiance and worry.
“Little Green, be good.” Su Nian reached out, gently caressing Little Green’s massive, scale-covered head, her voice quivering almost imperceptibly.
“Go back and recover for now, don’t worry about me.”
“I’ll handle things here.” Her voice was soft, as if she was comforting Little Green—or perhaps, comforting herself.
As long as she could send them back to the Beast Nest Space, at least this bastard Horned Demon wouldn’t be able to use them against her or hurt them.
As for herself…
Let herself be bullied, then.
Another white light flashed.
The huge Wind Elemental Holy Dragon, Little Green, along with those damned chains, disappeared from the spot.
In the Beast Nest Space, contracted beasts could slowly recover from their injuries; once they returned, they would be safe.
Even if she still wanted to struggle against the Horned Demon later, letting the contracted beasts return first was crucial—a hope for a comeback.
Having done all this, Su Nian finally let out a long sigh of relief.
The heaviest stone in her heart had, for the moment, been set down.
However, she had barely finished exhaling, when that familiar voice, like a nightmare that made her fear and hate, sounded again at a leisurely pace, “So.”
Chu Tian looked at her, perfectly at ease, a playful smile curling at his lips, “Now that your little pets are safe. Then, my little Nian’er, your punishment for attacking your Master…”
Chu Tian deliberately paused, his gaze running over her body like a physical touch.
“Now, it officially begins.”
Su Nian, seeing the Horned Demon’s wicked gaze, only now realized her current state of dress—she had already removed her chestplate and skirt armor.
She subconsciously swallowed.
Her dry throat made a faint sound.
Ugh…
What would this bastard Horned Demon make her do this time?
Those shameful memories flooded her mind like a tide, making her tremble uncontrollably.
Very soon, she found out the answer.
Chu Tian’s gaze slowly shifted to the ground nearby.
There, lying quietly, was a gleaming Longsword.
It was the very weapon she had used earlier to stab at the Horned Demon in battle.
The look on his face was openly mocking and contemptuous.
“This Master remembers…” He spoke slowly, a coldness in his voice that made one shiver.
“Earlier, when I saw my little Nian’er gripping this sword, charging at me so fiercely…”
“I thought… That scene was really… so out of place.”
Su Nian’s heart suddenly tightened, and she instinctively took a step back, then sat down on the ground in disbelief.
“Little Nian’er…” He deliberately lowered his voice, making it sticky and bone-chilling.
“Your delicate hands, so soft and fair, breakable at a touch… They aren’t meant to hold such cold, hard weapons of killing. But rather…”