The moment the urge to explain surged within Su Nian, she was instantly startled by her own thoughts.
What was wrong with her?
Has she gone mad?
Why would she want this perverted horned demon bastard—who bullied her every single day—to stay?
Wasn’t what she longed for most seeing this damned horned demon vanish completely from her world, finally leaving her alone forever?
‘Mmm…’
‘Was there something *** in the roasted meat?’
Could it be… just like those strange story tropes, after being defeated again and again, being possessed and pounded by this man over and over, her body and soul had gradually been conquered by him?
The mere possibility sent an indescribable wave of humiliation mixed with scalding shame erupting from the depths of her heart like molten lava, instantly engulfing her entire being.
Wasn’t this exactly the plot where brave heroes and warriors captured by the Demon King ultimately fall into depravity?!
According to the message Amy and the others left her, she was currently the “Star-Moon Saintess” who had saved an entire major city and hundreds of thousands of lives.
She was an existence revered and worshipped by countless people.
And yet she was about to fall to such a low point?
No.
Absolutely not.
She could never beg the horned demon to stay—that would make it seem like she had truly fallen.
Su Nian shook her head forcefully.
Her slightly curled golden hair whipped around as she tried to fling the shameful thought out of her mind.
The soft strands brushed across her burning cheeks, bringing a faint tickle, yet it did nothing to ease the anxiety churning inside her.
But…
Logically, of course she wanted the horned demon to get lost immediately.
Yet her body’s instincts were telling a completely different story.
‘If this bastard really left…’
Then tonight she would have to sleep alone in this cold, damp dungeon.
Even though the bed was soft enough and the bedding carried the faint scent of sunlight, the icy stone walls surrounding her and the vague smell of rust still filled her with an inexplicable loneliness and unease.
A chill seeped into her very bones.
During this time, she had grown used to the warmth that came from that man’s strong body.
She had always slept together with her horned demon master.
Although it had been extremely shameful and repulsive at first, the process… actually wasn’t that bad…
Especially when she lay against his broad, solid chest and pillowed her head on his powerful arm, it always gave her a strange sense of security.
Mmm…
Moreover, she had been unconscious for three full days.
Even though her injuries and magic power had mostly recovered after three days of sleep, her limbs and every part of her body felt an indescribable softness and emptiness.
Every nerve ending beneath her skin was thirsting to be touched, soothed, and kneaded by that familiar, calloused large hand.
Deep inside her body, it felt as though some pent-up energy was accumulating, leaving her restless and unable to settle.
Perhaps the best way to “recover”… was to indulge just a little.
What was she even thinking!
This was too strange!
The thought made her so ashamed she almost curled into a ball, wishing she could bury herself like an ostrich.
She pressed her face deeply into the soft pillow, trying to use the cool velvet touch to dispel the embarrassing images flooding her mind.
It was all because of this overly sensitive girlish body…
Through the gap between the pillow and her arm, Su Nian watched that tall figure moving farther and farther away from her.
The man’s footsteps were steady and rhythmic, each one feeling as though it stomped directly on the tip of her heart.
He was getting closer and closer to that heavy iron door, and her anxiety grew sharper.
What should she do?
He was really about to leave!
As the horned demon neared the exit, her body’s reaction became even more honest.
Just as she was about to be driven mad by the ridiculous thoughts in her head—
A flash of inspiration suddenly struck the girl’s mind.
She immediately found the perfect excuse for herself.
‘Right!’
Didn’t she still have that extremely rewarding “Call Him Husband” task left incomplete?
“Ding-dong. Host has actively initiated the ‘Become a Wife’ plan. If today the host takes the initiative to address the horned demon master as [Husband], 5,000,000 Humiliation Value will be rewarded.”
That damned horned demon was almost at the door.
From this distance, if she only called out very softly—like the tiniest mosquito hum—he probably… wouldn’t hear clearly, right?
Not hearing it would be best!
That way, she could perfectly exploit a system loophole: she wouldn’t have to shamefully say it to his face, yet she could still get the 5,000,000 Humiliation Value for free.
She was a genius!
Su Nian mentally gave herself a thumbs-up.
‘But… if by some chance… he actually heard… Then perhaps the horned demon lord would stay.’
At that thought, Su Nian felt an overwhelming surge of shame.
Her stunning little face turned bright red, as if it could drip blood at any moment.
‘Oh my god.’
How could she even have such a thought?
It must be because… because she wanted to earn Humiliation Value.
Yes!
She only wanted to earn Humiliation Value—that was all.
It definitely wasn’t because she wanted the horned demon to stay!
Right now, terrifying Demon Race troops had appeared in Academy City.
Although they had been temporarily repelled, no one knew when the next attack would come.
So earning Humiliation Value to become stronger had become extremely urgent and important.
Moreover, she had been unconscious for three whole days, meaning she hadn’t gained even a single point of Humiliation Value in that time.
That loss was far too great!
With the Demon Race crisis looming, she had to find a way to make up for it!
Yes, exactly!
This reason was flawless and impeccable.
She was doing this for her ultimate goal—for the path to becoming a god with one hundred million Humiliation Value.
This was the most rational, most efficient way to accumulate resources.
It absolutely wasn’t for any strange other reason.
After completing this mental preparation and successfully deceiving herself, Su Nian no longer hesitated.
‘If I waited any longer, the Master would really leave!’
***
At the same time Chu Tian walked toward the door, his steady footsteps echoing through the empty dungeon.
“Thud, thud, thud.”
Each sound struck Su Nian’s taut heartstrings like a heavy drumbeat.
He could have simply used space magic to leave directly, but he didn’t.
Subconsciously, he wanted to linger here a little longer.
Even if it was just to breathe a few more mouthfuls of air that carried the unique, sweet fragrance of the girl, it would be good.
However, seeing how weak she looked—even eating a piece of roasted meat seemed to take all her strength—he forcibly suppressed the wicked thoughts surging in his heart.
‘She needed to recover properly.’
Although it was a pity, he couldn’t harm his little Nian’er…
Just as that tall figure was about to melt into the darkness of the doorway, Su Nian seemed to make the greatest decision of her life.
She suddenly squeezed her eyes shut.
Her already flushed pretty face turned an even deeper crimson, as though blood might drip from it at any second.
She was going all in!
The girl’s slightly parted cherry lips let out a sound so faint it was almost inaudible—yet in the deathly silent dungeon, it rang out with perfect clarity, trembling and filled with boundless shame.
“Hu… husband…”
The voice was very soft and very gentle.
Like the frailest feather drifting through the air—yet carrying a weight capable of shaking mountains.
Though her soul trembled with humiliation, she had finally taken this degrading step.
She had no idea whether the horned demon lord had actually heard her or not.