Chapter 45: The Bastard Corner Demon Has Appeared!

The letter sent by Chu Tian under the alias Mo Yuan contained two photographs.

One of them was the interim result of his investigation into Qianlong Town, assigned to Hong Ying-a childhood photo of Su Nian with her parents.

It was a promotional display photo outside a photography studio in Qianlong Town.

At present, Hong Ying hadn’t yet located Su Nian’s parents’ actual residence, but she had discovered that Su Nian and her parents had visited Qianlong Town and left traces of a brief stay there.

That was enough.

Though it wasn’t sufficient to threaten Su Nian, it might still be possible to lure her to Shadowmoon Manor.

The other photograph…

Was a selfie of him—or rather, a photo of his Horned Demon form from his time in the Monster Forest.

With the dual motivation of family threats and vengeance, he was absolutely certain Su Nian would come to Shadowmoon Manor!

Before that, however, he had some preparations to make…

He needed to turn Shadowmoon Manor into a trap filled with magic arrays.

Of course, he also had to conceal any disturbances within the manor to prevent the city’s factions related to the Magic Academy from discovering Su Nian’s presence here.

Academy City, Magic Feather Fantasy.

After accepting gifts from her fan club, everything settled down.

Just then, the person beside Director Sains-his apprentice, Evelyn-made another trip to Magic Feather Fantasy.

“This is the Magic Academy’s instructor badge, engraved with Miss Su Nian’s name, photo, and position at the academy. It serves as proof of your identity and grants you access to the Magic Academy,” Evelyn explained, her voice brimming with envy.

Hmm… 

Evelyn also wanted to become an instructor.

Su Nian took the badge, holding the emblem representing her status as a Magic Academy instructor against her chest, feeling a surge of pride.

After bidding farewell to Evelyn, Su Nian couldn’t wait to share her joy with her companions at Magic Feather Fantasy.

So she dashed through the rooms of Magic Feather Fantasy, showing the badge to Amy, Lise, and the other staff.

“Wow, Captain Su Nian, you’re amazing! This is the Magic Academy’s instructor badge-you’re truly our pride!” 

Amy exclaimed excitedly, her eyes filled with admiration.

Lise, her eyes sparkling, chimed in, “Yeah, Su Nian, from now on, you’re a magic instructor!”

After basking in everyone’s praise, Su Nian returned to her room.

Now that she had become a girl, she took the rare opportunity to burrow back under the covers, determined to uphold the principle of sleeping in until noon on her day off.

She wanted to fully enjoy this rest day, which had brought such wonderful news.

Even if she couldn’t fall asleep, just lying there was enough!

If only this world had smartphones to pass the time-she’d probably be scrolling through one right now.

At that moment, lying in bed, Su Nian happily fiddled with the Magic Academy instructor badge, her lips curling into an unconscious smile, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

She gently traced her fingers over the engraved name and photo on the badge, as if she could feel the power of this honor.

“I’ve finally done it not only have I become a celebrated idol at Magic Feather Fantasy, but I’m also an instructor at the Magic Academy,” Su Nian murmured to herself.

“Everything feels like a beautiful dream.” 

Clutching the badge, she rolled onto her stomach, her delicate legs kicking playfully in the air, while her soft, snow-white curves shifted from their perky position to spread across the bedsheet.

Just over half a month ago…

She was still a weakling knight, somewhat lost about her future and prospects.

Then, she encountered the nemesis of her life—that damned horned demon!

That was the beginning of a nightmare. 

Defeated by the horned demon, she suffered endless humiliation and was even forced to become a girl.

But it was also from that moment that her fate underwent a dramatic transformation.

After obtaining the Humiliation Value System, she grew stronger and stronger with its power. 

First, she became the magical girl idol of Magic Feather Fantasy, and now she was about to become an instructor at the Magic Academy.

“Wait a minute.”

“If you think about it this way, her becoming an idol and a magic instructor is all thanks to that damned horned demon?” 

This sudden thought flashed through her mind like lightning, leaving her momentarily stunned.

“No… No!” Su Nian shook her head violently, as if trying to banish this absurd idea from her mind.

How could she credit all of this to that damned horned demon?

That bastard had only brought her pain and humiliation!

“Knock, knock, knock.”

Just as Su Nian was lying in bed lost in thought, a knock came at the door.

“Miss Su Nian, there’s a letter for you.”

A maid from Magic Feather Fantasy knocked on her door.

In truth, Magic Feather Fantasy received plenty of fan mail-so much that it was simply piled up.

But this particular letter was different. 

It was crafted with magical techniques, and even the sealing wax bore an expensive insignia.

Moreover, the sender’s address indicated it came from Shadowmoon Manor.

Shadowmoon Manor was a famously grand estate in the Academy City. 

Rumor had it that the previous owner had been selling it, and now it might have changed hands.

Fearing it might be something important, the staff at Magic Feather Fantasy made sure to deliver it immediately.

“Coming!” Su Nian hurriedly got up, threw on a loose nightgown, and went to open the door.

Who could be sending her a letter?

Her parents?

No, that couldn’t be. 

Given the time, her own letter probably hadn’t even reached home yet-there was no way she’d have received a reply.

Who else could it be?

Su Nian opened the door and took the letter from the maid, immediately spotting the sender’s name.

Shadowmoon Manor-Mr. Mo Yuan.

Who?

Maybe just another obsessive fan.

Heh, heh, heh!

She was quite famous now, even having her own fan club.

Su Nian closed the door and opened the letter.

However, the moment she saw its contents, her expectant smile vanished, replaced by a deep frown.

Her eyes locked onto the two photographs inside.

The first was an old family photo of her parents and her as a child.

Just as that damned system had said, everything related to her people and objects—had been altered to match her current identity as a girl.

Even her childhood self in the photo had become a girl, looking especially adorable. 

But now was not the time to admire it.

What was the meaning of this photo? 

A threat?

Now, even though she possessed the strength of a magic instructor and had the backing of the Magic Academy, her parents were still vulnerable.

Wait.

No need to panic yet-this was just an old photo.

If the sender had truly captured her parents, they would have sent a recent picture.

Perhaps this was just a bluff. 

Still, it was undeniable that they had managed to track down her family…

And then there was the other photo equally infuriating and shocking.

It was… that damned horned demon from the Monster Forest!

That bastard who defeated her twice, triggered her system unlock, turned her into a girl, and imprisoned her for ten days.

Could it be that Mr. Mo Yuan of Shadowmoon Manor knew about what had happened to her? 

Or perhaps he knew the origins of that horned demon and wanted to inform her?

Or… was Mr. Mo Yuan himself, that very horned demon?

The letter read:

“Miss Su Nian, your reputation precedes you. Having heard of your extraordinary achievements in both magic and idol pursuits, I am deeply impressed.”

“I hereby extend an invitation for Miss Su Nian to join me at Shadowmoon Manor this evening for a cup of tea and a discussion regarding potential collaboration between us.”

“Do not be late. The consequences will be yours to bear. Signed: Mr. Mo Yuan of Shadowmoon Manor.”

Su Nian hesitated for a moment. 

Should she go to Shadowmoon Manor tonight or not?