The next day, Su Nian slowly woke up, the shocking truth from last night still churning in her mind.
Thinking about her foolish behavior in front of the master of Shadowmoon Manor, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
The fact that she had confidently told “Captain Chu Tian” that Chu Tian was the Horned Demon, and the Horned Demon was Chu Tian, kept her awake all night, her thoughts in complete disarray.
She had to confirm the true identity of the man beside her.
Was he a demon or a human?
But wild speculation was useless.
Did she have to find a way to ask him directly?
No, that would expose the fact that she knew his secret.
She might incur the “punishment” and wariness of that Horned Demon Bastard.
And given how cunning this guy was, even if she asked, he might not tell the truth.
She needed a more clever method.
Hmm…
When in doubt… open the System!
Su Nian stole a glance at the still-sleeping man and quietly pulled up the System interface.
She opened the System Shop and began searching through various items.
Ordinary detection-type items were definitely no good.
Given the Horned Demon Master’s strength, those low-level items would be completely ineffective.
She flipped through page after page, her eyes scanning over various strange items.
Charm-type, combat-type, support-type… none were what she needed.
“Huh? What’s this?”
Suddenly, an item shimmering with a silvery-white light caught her attention.
“Grade: SS-Rank [Truth Serum]”
“Effect: After consumption, the target will be unable to lie for 30 minutes and will unconsciously reveal their innermost thoughts and memories. Limitation: The effect may be weakened against targets with extremely strong willpower, but will still have some impact.”
“Note: This medicine is colorless, odorless, and soluble in any liquid.”
“Price: 5,000,000 Humiliation Value”
Su Nian’s eyes instantly lit up.
This was exactly what she needed!
Five million Humiliation Value…
She currently had over forty million.
She could easily afford it.
‘But the problem was, how to make that Horned Demon Bastard take the medicine?’ Su Nian frowned in thought.
His meals and drinks were usually prepared by the maids of Shadowmoon Manor.
Although she lived with the Horned Demon, given that bastard’s vigilance, trying to drug his food or drink would likely be discovered.
Unless…
She prepared the food herself and fed it to him.
Su Nian recalled the Witch’s Soup she had made for the Horned Demon before.
That time, he drank it without any suspicion.
It seemed that as long as it was food she made with her own hands, this guy wouldn’t be suspicious.
‘This time, I’ll let you taste what it’s like to be tricked into revealing information.’
But then again, she was now a “submissive” little maid.
Taking the initiative to cook for her master fit her persona perfectly and wouldn’t arouse suspicion.
‘Hmph, serves you right for always bullying me.’ Su Nian grumbled inwardly.
Gritting her teeth, Su Nian confirmed the purchase in the System Shop.
“Ding! Purchase successful. Humiliation Value -5,000,000. Current Humiliation Value: 43,800,000.”
A small crystal vial appeared in her hand, containing a transparent, colorless liquid.
Su Nian examined the small bottle carefully, her heart inexplicably racing.
This tiny bottle of medicine might completely change her understanding of this man.
She carefully stored the vial in her Storage Space and began planning her next move.
What should she make?
Coffee?
Tea?
Or soup?
Su Nian recalled the sweet times during her amnesia period.
Back then, “Chu Tian” loved the coffee she brewed by hand the most.
Every time she walked towards him with a coffee cup, his eyes would become especially gentle.
‘Coffee it is, then.’
Now, she just needed to wait for the right opportunity.
She stole another look at the man beside her.
He was still asleep, breathing steadily.
Moonlight filtered through the curtains, falling on his face.
That handsome face looked exceptionally peaceful in his sleep.
Su Nian suddenly felt nervous and thought, ‘What if this medicine really worked? What if he really revealed some incredible secret…’
What would she hear?
His true identity?
His real thoughts about her?
Or… truths she didn’t dare imagine?
‘Forget it, no point worrying.’
Su Nian took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, ‘Things are already like this. What is there to be afraid of?’
No matter what, she had to know the truth.
Only then could she decide what to do next.
Should she continue accumulating Humiliation Value to become a god and slaughter the Horned Demon, or…
Su Nian shook her head, not daring to continue that train of thought.
She’d figure out this guy’s true identity first.
Su Nian took another deep breath and began formulating a plan.
She got up and walked towards the coffee corner in the room.
Su Nian opened the cabinet, taking out coffee beans and various utensils.
Making a latte was easy for her.
It’s just… this latte would have some “special” ingredients.
Her coffee-making skill was at a master level.
Making a perfect latte was as easy as pie.
Su Nian’s face flushed like a ripe apple, but she forced herself to start.
For the truth, for the future, she had to do this.
After all, inexplicably making a regular cup of coffee might arouse the Horned Demon’s suspicion.
But a special coffee made using the changes in her body… she figured this guy probably wouldn’t refuse.
Soon, a fragrant latte was completed.
The milk foam even had an intricate pattern drawn with chocolate powder, looking flawless.
Besides looking good, this latte could also increase constitution.
Thinking about this, Su Nian felt a bit shy.
She peeked at the door, confirming Chu Tian was still in the study, then carefully retrieved the crystal vial from her Storage Space.
Su Nian dripped a few drops of the colorless, odorless medicine into the coffee and stirred it gently.
The “tool” was ready, but that wasn’t enough.
Soon, Su Nian changed into an elegant maid outfit.
This way, it fit her persona even better.
A little maid delivering a special coffee for her master to drink…
Next, it was up to her acting skills.
Su Nian adjusted her clothes, making sure she looked enticing enough without being too deliberate.
She needed to portray the image of a little maid who had just been thoroughly conquered and wanted to please her master.
Holding the coffee, Su Nian left the room and walked towards Chu Tian’s study.
The corridor was quiet, only the soft echo of her footsteps.
Arriving at the study door, Su Nian took a deep breath and gently knocked.
“Come in.” A low voice came from inside.
Su Nian pushed the door open, a timid, ingratiating smile on her face.
Her heart was pounding fast, her palms sweaty.
“I… I made coffee for Master.” Her voice was as light as a feather, deliberately submissive.
Chu Tian looked up.
Seeing the girl walking towards him with coffee, a flicker of surprise passed through his eyes.
Today, the girl had actually put on a maid outfit to bring him coffee.
Clearly, while Chu Tian was surprised, he also felt extremely pleased.
Seeing the one he liked, wearing a maid outfit, delivering coffee she made herself… this feeling gave him an extreme sense of satisfaction.
“Put it here.” Chu Tian pointed to a corner of the desk.
Su Nian obediently placed the coffee down but didn’t leave.
Instead, she stood to the side, hands behind her back, like a child who had done something wrong.
“Is there something else?” Chu Tian put down the document in his hand, looking at her with interest.
Su Nian bit her lower lip, putting on an expression of wanting to speak but hesitating.
“I… I wanted to ask Master…” her voice grew smaller and smaller, “this change in my body… will it cause trouble for Master?”
Chu Tian raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting to the part of Su Nian’s body that had changed.
“Trouble?” He chuckled lightly, “This is a great blessing. How could it be trouble?”
“But…” Su Nian lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, “I’m worried Master will think I’m… I’m strange…”
This pitiful, delicate appearance instantly struck the softest part of Chu Tian’s heart.
He stood up and walked over to Su Nian, reaching out to lift her chin.
“Silly girl, what are you worrying about?” His voice was unbelievably gentle, “Master likes everything about you.”
“Really?” Su Nian’s cheeks instantly flushed crimson, her eyes brimming with moisture.
“Master won’t dislike me?”
“Of course not.” Chu Tian gently stroked her cheek, “You are Master’s most precious treasure.”
‘Treasure? Nice words. He still just treats me as a personal “energy drink.”‘
Su Nian rolled her eyes inwardly.
But on the surface, she still wore an expression of being moved to the point of tears.
“Master is so good to me…” Her voice choked up, “I… I want to do something for Master…”
As she spoke, her gaze drifted towards the coffee on the desk.
Her face was as red as if it would drip blood, “So, I specifically added… that… to the coffee…”
Chu Tian followed her gaze to the coffee and instantly understood her meaning.
This girl… actually made the coffee using that method?
Chu Tian’s eyes instantly deepened.
A powerful sense of possessiveness and satisfaction surged within him.
He could clearly smell the unique milky fragrance in the coffee.
This “special seasoning” that belonged exclusively to him pushed his inner desire for conquest to its peak.
“My little wildcat is becoming more and more sensible.” Chu Tian curled the corner of his mouth in satisfaction.
Su Nian kept her head down, her cheeks burning hot, her hands tightly clutching the skirt of her maid dress.
Her heart was pounding so fast it felt like it would jump out, both from shame and from nervousness.
Chu Tian picked up the coffee cup and, under Su Nian’s tense gaze, drank it all in one go.
The warm liquid slid down his throat.
That familiar sweet fragrance made the satisfaction in his eyes even more apparent.
“The taste is excellent.” He licked the corner of his mouth, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes, “But since you’re being so proactive, shouldn’t Master give you a reward?”
Su Nian’s heart was pounding wildly, but she knew it wasn’t time yet.
The Truth Serum’s effect would begin 5 to 10 minutes after consumption.
She forced herself to maintain a shy yet proactively ingratiating appearance, while internally frantically counting down the time.
She had to find a way to make this guy let his guard down during this period.
“As long as Master likes it.” Su Nian’s voice was soft and sweet, “I just wanted to make Master happy.”
She deliberately moved closer to Chu Tian, acting like a completely submissive little maid.
Su Nian’s contrast—a Saintess in public, a little maid in private—pleased Chu Tian even more.
He reached out and pulled Su Nian onto his lap.
“So obedient.” Chu Tian gently stroked her golden hair, “Just last night you said you were conquered by my charm, and today you’re already this proactive?”
Su Nian nodded shyly, while inwardly counting down silently.
At the same time, she began praying inwardly, ‘Let the medicine take effect quickly!’