“It’s good that you know.”
Chu Tian turned around and sat back down.
Upon hearing Su Nian’s compliment, the curve of his lips became difficult to suppress, and his mood clearly improved quite a bit.
“Pour some tea for your Master.” He waved his hand with a casual air.
However, just as Chu Tian thought everything would proceed as usual, waiting for the girl to respectfully step forward and fill his cup for him, Su Nian did not move.
Instead, she lifted her head, and her eyes, brimming with misty moisture, looked straight at him.
There was none of her previous reluctance or resistance; in its place was a delicate softness that even she felt was unfamiliar, as if starlight had been crushed into her gaze.
In her mind, she was frantically recalling the classic poses of the legendary temptresses from the novels and plays of her past life.
‘Yes, just like this! My eyes must be seductive, my posture soft, and my voice sweet!’
“Ugh… I healed so many, many people today. My magic is almost empty, and I’m so tired…” The girl’s voice was like a honey-coated feather, gently brushing against one’s eardrums.
She did not directly ask the Horned Demon to pour her tea; that would be too abrupt.
The first step of her plan was to make him voluntarily excuse her from her “maid duties.”
“Master♥, can you let Nian’er skip serving tea and water today?” Su Nian voiced her request.
She remembered clearly that when she was severely injured and had just woken up, this Horned Demon bastard had grilled meat for her with his own hands.
This proved that, at his core, he was not a purely cold-blooded sadist.
He was susceptible to a soft approach rather than a hard one!
‘Hehe.’
Her heart pounded violently against her ribs.
She felt nervous, but also an unprecedented, thrilling sensation of manipulating someone.
Chu Tian looked at the girl’s seductive eyes, and his breath hitched for a moment.
When did this little wild cat, who usually wanted to scratch people at every turn, learn such… soul-snatching tricks?
This gaze, this tone… she was like a fox spirit that had successfully cultivated a human form.
That soft and sweet “Master” kindled a spark of restlessness in his heart.
Chu Tian forcefully suppressed that strange feeling, striving to maintain his dignity and indifference as her Master.
“Fine. Come sit beside me.”
He pointed to the sofa next to him, his voice devoid of any emotion.
In reality, his heartbeat had long since spiraled out of control, thumping violently in his chest.
In the end, he truly had no way to deal with the girl before him.
Previously, in order to avoid ruining his persona as a lofty Master, he had tried his best not to appear too “eager” in front of Su Nian.
But facing the girl who was trying so “hard” today, he felt like his layer of disguise was about to be burned through.
Fortunately, he only needed to finish processing the brief reports regarding the affairs of Shadowmoon Manor and the Castle District, then he could drink the “special” tea he had prepared and spend a perfect night.
On the other side, Su Nian let out a silent cheer of victory in her heart.
‘Sure enough, it worked.’
‘Heh, men. Even a Horned Demon bastard will ultimately surrender to my charm score of 100!’
The first step of her “Train the Horned Demon” plan was a success.
Next was the execution of the second step—and the most critical one.
She would make the haughty Horned Demon Master pour her tea with his own hands.
As long as she could make this breakthrough, wouldn’t she be able to handle him however she pleased in the future?
‘Humph, humph, humph!’
Su Nian suppressed the triumph in her heart and rose to her feet.
Her movements were slow and graceful.
The deep blue Stellar Long Dress she wore trailed behind her in a dreamlike arc, the stellar orbits embroidered with Moonlight Silver Thread shimmering as she moved.
She walked to the sofa, her warm and soft body intentionally brushing against Chu Tian’s arm for a fleeting moment as she sat down.
It was only a split second of contact with his firm muscles, yet it felt as if a weak electrical current had surged through them.
She acted as if it had been an accident, even showing a perfectly timed hint of apology as she tilted her body slightly away.
Seeing that the timing was ripe, Su Nian finally spoke, “Master♥, Nian’er is a little thirsty…”
Her voice was lowered further, sounding even softer, carrying a natural sense of weakness and exhaustion following the miracle of healing 1,000 people.
“But… I’m really tired today. Could Master help me by pouring a cup of tea?”
After speaking, Su Nian looked at the man before her with an expectant face.
She clenched her hands into small fists and rested them lightly against her chin, her sky-blue eyes striving to produce a starlike radiance.
She looked at the Horned Demon Master without blinking, her gaze filled with pure innocence and a heavy sense of coquettishness.
She refused to believe it!
Against the invincible charm of a beautiful girl like her, could the Horned Demon possibly refuse to comply?
‘If the Horned Demon Lord refuses a pitiful request from a beautiful girl like me, he’ll surely feel very guilty, right?’
‘Hehe! Horned Demon Master, just you wait and obediently let me train you into a lapdog!’
Meanwhile, Chu Tian looked into the girl’s eyes, which were filled with expectation, and his heart skipped a beat.
He remembered… the “cheat drug” he had prepared in the tea didn’t seem to have a gender requirement.
In other words, if Su Nian drank the tea, it would also be effective—perhaps even more so!
In his mind, Chu Tian instantly conjured up a series of high-impact images, such as Su Nian throwing herself into his arms or even her blushing face as she proactively pinned him down.
‘Well… before I even had the chance to drink the “cheat” medicine, this clever little wild cat is going to drink it first.’
However, this was actually a good thing.
He could experience something a little different.
As for Su Nian’s claim of being tired, he presumed it was another lie. But that didn’t matter.
What mattered now was the pleasant moonlight and the beauty in his arms.
The curve of Chu Tian’s lips could no longer be suppressed, and he slowly allowed a meaningful, wickedly playful smile to quirk up.
That smile made Su Nian’s heart skip a beat.
‘What bad idea is this guy cooking up now?’
But at this moment, Su Nian was immersed in the joy of her impending success, assuming her charm offensive had simply worked and that even this Horned Demon bastard could not resist.
“Alright, your Master will personally pour your tea.”
The man’s deep, magnetic voice carried a trace of subtle anticipation.
He actually… really agreed!
Su Nian’s eyes instantly lit up, the triumph in her heart nearly manifesting as physical bubbles of joy.
‘See! Even the great Horned Demon Lord cannot resist the charm of this Saintess!’
The second step of her “Train the Horned Demon” plan was a grand success!
Chu Tian leaned over slightly.
He did not use magic, but instead reached out with his large, well-defined hand—one that overflowed with a sense of power—to pick up the exquisite white porcelain teapot on the coffee table.
The spout tilted slightly.
The amber tea liquid, accompanied by curling wisps of warm mist, traced a graceful arc as it was poured precisely into the empty teacup.
The crisp, pleasant sound of flowing water seemed to be infinitely magnified in the silent room.
A rich black tea aroma, mixed with an indescribable, strange, sweet scent, instantly filled the air.
Su Nian unconsciously swallowed her saliva.
Chu Tian picked up the cup of steaming tea and held it out to Su Nian, his deep eyes flickering with a look of expectation.
“Your tea, Little Nian.”
He spoke the name “Little Nian” softly and slowly, as if every syllable were being ground against the tips of Su Nian’s heart.
Su Nian’s cheeks flushed slightly.
Being called that by the Horned Demon Lord… it was so embarrassing.
Still, it was better than being called a little wild cat, little slave, or little maid.
She pushed the name aside for now.
Looking at the tea the Horned Demon Lord had personally handed to her, Su Nian’s heart was filled with the joy of victory.
She had finally succeeded in getting the Horned Demon to serve her tea.
This was the critical step from zero to one!
Tonight, she had won big!