Currently, the Horned Demon was still deep in sleep.
Su Nian considered the timing and realized that escaping now…
The probability of success was very high.
Su Nian hesitated.
However, the Human Alliance had only just begun to form the Allied Forces, and she was personally involved in the development of the magic arrays.
The Saintess Tower had also been recently completed, and she had taken on the task of providing a weekly “blessing.”
If she simply vanished, it would undoubtedly affect many things.
Beyond that…
Her parents were currently staying at that secret base deep within the Monster Forest, brought there by that man.
The consequences and risks… were clearly present.
Ugh… but…
She truly could not face that man calmly once he woke up.
That big bastard, whom she both loved and hated.
‘I don’t care!’
Even if she stayed here, her emotions would remain unstable.
Perhaps she wouldn’t even be able to stop herself from attacking him…
It would be better to find a place to calm down first.
As for her parents…
Based on what Su Nian had learned about that guy recently, he certainly wouldn’t harm her parents.
At most, he would use them to threaten her.
After finishing her deliberations, Su Nian took a deep breath and decided to… escape!
She would temporarily leave this Shadowmoon Manor, a place that had once caused her to fall and indulge herself.
She changed into a set of crisp leather armor.
The cold night wind blew against her thin silk nightgown before she changed.
With a single thought, a faint purple light emerged, and ripples fluctuated through space.
Displaying its natural leadership, the Purple Domain Spirit Cat silently appeared by her side, rubbing its furry head against her leg.
“Little Violet.”
‘Little Green.’
She called out to them in her heart.
Following her summons, the green Giant Dragon tore through the clouds, letting out a low “dragon roar” as it submissively lowered its head before her.
Su Nian leaped onto the dragon’s back and gripped its scales tightly.
Looking down at the brightly lit city from the sky, she screamed in her heart.
‘I’m free!’
But what followed was not the euphoria of liberation, but an indescribable sense of emptiness.
Little Green flapped its massive wings, whipping up a fierce wind as it soared toward the clouds.
“Fly! Just fly! The higher, the better!”
The biting cold airflow poured violently into her mouth and nose, tousling her smooth golden hair.
She didn’t cast any protective magic, allowing the gale to stimulate her skin and nerves.
She tried to use physical pain to suppress the chaos and emptiness within her.
She circled aimlessly in the high altitude until the countless lights of the Academy City below turned into blurred specks.
She didn’t know how long she had been flying; she only knew to keep heading in one direction.
Before she knew it, a hint of dawn appeared on the horizon.
She had Little Green stop, and together with Little Violet, she quietly watched the magnificent sunrise in the distance.
The golden sunlight pierced through the clouds, drenching her beautiful face, yet it failed to dispel the coldness and confusion in her eyes.
The world was so vast—where should she go?
Or rather…
Was Shadowmoon Manor the place where she truly belonged?
The man who had stirred emotions in her that she shouldn’t have felt sat in her heart like an insurmountable mountain.
Eventually, an absolutely safe place surfaced in her mind.
The road to revenge was still long, but the man she hated and…
“Little Violet, take us to Big Mountain. I need to think carefully about what I should do.”
Purple light flashed again, and the figures of the girl and the two beasts vanished into the morning light.
***
Meanwhile, in the master bedroom of Shadowmoon Manor.
Chu Tian slowly opened his eyes.
A flood of memories broke through the dam in his mind.
He remembered all the atrocities he had committed against that girl after his demonization.
He had even used the excuses of obtaining Annoyance Value and saving the world as his banner.
But in the end, he had still hurt Su Nian…
Forcing her to become his woman, forcing her to kneel, putting a collar on her, and forcibly taking her body…
Each incident made it impossible for the current Chu Tian to face his past self.
He thought back to the last two months.
The girl’s wholehearted love and dependence, her sparkling eyes, her sweet “hubby,” and her blushing face as she shyly said she wanted to have his baby…
The ultimate sweetness and the ultimate guilt collided violently in his heart, making him feel so much pain he could barely breathe.
He subconsciously reached out his hand, wanting to embrace the person beside him, but he caught only air.
The other side of the bed was cold, leaving behind only the girl’s faint, sweet fragrance.
A massive surge of panic and loss instantly gripped his heart.
She was gone!
If it were before…
If he were the pure “Horned Demon,” he would have immediately fallen into a violent rage.
He would have used any means necessary, searching like a madman to capture this little wildcat who dared to run away, using even harsher methods to make her understand who the Master was.
But now, his mind repeatedly echoed the words the girl had whispered while resting in the crook of his arm, filled with love and trust: “I love you.”
That simple “I love you” caused him more pain than any curse ever could.
Finally, he slowly unclenched his fists.
He loved her.
Therefore, if Su Nian’s wish was to leave him, he was willing to respect her choice.
Even if it felt like his heart was being sliced by a blade.
Following the girl’s departure…
Chu Tian fell into a state of total confusion and locked himself in the room.
The only instruction he gave the maids was to constantly bring him wine.
Drinking alone.
That was how he spent the entire day.
***
On the other hand.
On the back of the Giant Tortoise, “Big Mountain,” Su Nian spent her first day after regaining her memories.
The climate here was pleasant and the scenery was beautiful; it was a perfect safe harbor.
She forced herself to calm down and began to plan for the future.
50 million Humiliation Value was enough for her to purchase many powerful spells or equipment.
However, while she was supposed to be planning for her future…
She thought of the past again, hugging her knees as she sat on her bed, unable to stop her tears from falling.
Furthermore…
Beyond the fact that Chu Tian himself made the current Su Nian feel miserable enough to cry…
The indirect influence of that man also began to manifest.
“Ding! The Host’s current status is Master Recognition Level 3”
“If the Host has not returned to Shadowmoon Manor by 12:00 AM each day, it will be considered a violation of the Master’s will”
The moment the voice finished, Su Nian felt her skin grow burning hot.
She lifted her skirt and saw the petal-like patterns of the Enchantment Mark emitting a faint light, filled with an indescribable sense of allure.
“Temporarily obtained the Enchantment Mark state. Duration: 1 hour”
And that wasn’t all.
“Ding! Daily Quest: Sharing a Bed. Detecting…”
“The Host did not sleep in the same bed as the Horned Demon Master at midnight. Mission failed!”
“Penalty: 20,000 Humiliation Value deducted! Humiliation Value acquisition efficiency halved for tomorrow!”
“Current Humiliation Value: 50,180,000”
“Agh!”
Deducting her Humiliation Value was practically the same as taking her life!
Su Nian’s heart sank.
Those strange statuses she had before didn’t really have any negative impact as long as she was by that Horned Demon Bastard’s side.
But once she left, the negative effects kicked in.
Damn it!
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