Chapter 30: He Is Going to Be Enchanted

Northeast of the Monster Forest.

Once again, Chu Tian led his monster army to conquer a small orc tribe of 300.

In an instant, flames soared into the sky, and the sounds of battle cries were deafening.

The entire tribe was plunged into chaos and despair.

“Ding! Absorbed fear emotions 251, Provocation Points +2166.”

“Ding! Absorbed resentment emotions 237, Provocation Points +2353.”

“Ding! Absorbed despair emotions 214, Provocation Points +8523.”

With each successive victory in battle, Chu Tian’s strength continued to skyrocket like a rocket.

Now, his appearance was indistinguishable from that of a human.

The demonic horns that once marked him as a demon had gradually faded, replaced by a face brimming with dominance and masculinity— even more imposing than his original human form.

His current goal was…

[Dark Supreme] S-rank: 200,000 Provocation Points.

Once he obtained [Dark Supreme], his dual cultivation in both magic and martial arts would undergo a qualitative transformation.

Even in the Academy City, he could defeat Su Nian without alerting anyone.

For now, his plan was progressing smoothly, and his Provocation Points were growing rapidly.

He firmly believed that once he reached 200,000 Provocation Points, he would be able to capture Su Nian once more.

This way, he could not only further accelerate his accumulation of Provocation Points but also reclaim Su Nian.

And this time, he swore he would never again be deceived by her enchanting appearance and cunning methods.

During his campaign to purge the Monster Forest of its various monster tribes…

Chu Tian had faced many difficult choices.

For instance… whether to kill the younglings in the goblin and orc tribes.

If it were the untainted Chu Tian, he might have hesitated after all, these younglings closely resembled human children, and many were just newborns, innocent of any wrongdoing.

But under Chu Tian’s relentless insistence, the decision was still…

Kill them all!

If they were spared, in three years, these orcs would undoubtedly join the demon army.

By then, these orc children would be strong enough to crush the skulls of adult humans!

Moreover, he had no right to make choices for the victims.

The human women captured and forced into goblin breeding dens, enduring endless torment day and night, would never argue that these abominations should be spared.

Conversely, the untainted Chu Tian had also made certain principled decisions.

Namely, all rescued human captives were properly settled.

Those willing to stay were provided with food and shelter but had to work-men as laborers or guards, women mostly as maids.

If the decision had been left solely to Chu Tian, he likely would have rescued them but not kept them.

After all…

With free goblins and orcs at his disposal, keeping humans around wasn’t cost-effective.

At this point, Chu Tian could be said to embody the ruthless decisiveness and mercilessness of his demonized self, while still retaining a sliver of kindness and compassion for humanity.

Similarly, regarding Su Nian, who had fled to Academy City, Chu Tian still harbored two completely opposing thoughts.

In the end, Chu Tian reconciled these two perspectives and made his final decision.

After obtaining [Dark Supreme], he would first approach Su Nian in Academy City in his human form.

After all, back in Flash Town, Su Nian had hinted at something between them and even expressed “affection” in her words.

If Su Nian could accept him this time, it would prove she truly was a treasure of a girl and hadn’t been deceiving him.

But if…

She remained indifferent to his affection and continued to play with his feelings…

Then he would…

Descend into darkness.

***

Academy City.

After signing the contract with Matthew, Su Nian received her first proper paycheck in this world…

3 gold coins.

According to the contract terms, she would also get a share of future performance revenues and advertising income.

Naturally, she wouldn’t complain about more money.

“So, how many members does your troupe have?” Su Nian looked around, hoping to spot her teammates.

“Just you for now. Heh, it’s our troupe now,” Matthew replied somewhat sheepishly.

“So… are you about to tell me you have zero experience running a troupe, came up with what you think is an innovative concept, and started recruiting?” Su Nian asked, a vein visibly pulsing on her forehead.

“Exactly!” Matthew declared proudly, clearly believing the girl before him must also admire his visionary ideas.

Su Nian facepalmed.

Great.

This guy actually seemed proud of it.

“No members, no headquarters, no troupe experience we’ve got nothing. So what do we actually have?” Su Nian sighed in resignation.

“I… we have money. 10,000 gold coins-is that enough?” Matthew ventured cautiously.

10,000 gold coins!

The amount nearly made Su Nian jump.

Based on local purchasing power, that equaled 1 million silver coins or 100 million copper coins-roughly equivalent to 100 million in her previous life.

She’d thought this was just some experimental idol group project on a whim.

Who knew they had this kind of funding?

Then again, it made sense.

Being able to give speeches at the city square meant the stage rental alone wouldn’t be cheap.

“If it’s not enough, I can ask my investors for more,” Matthew said confidently-his “investors” being his parents.

Not that his parents spoiled him blindly by funding his venture.

Quite the opposite their worldly experience allowed them to recognize the potential for success in Matthew’s idol group concept, hence their substantial investment.

Wealthy people who’d amassed such fortunes weren’t fools.

“That’s more than enough for a troupe,” Su Nian waved her hand dismissively.

With money…

Recruiting members, acquiring songs, securing a headquarters-none should be difficult.

“My suggestion is you first find a manager-type person to handle operational matters. You’d just need to provide funding, set the group’s overall direction, and make final decisions,” Su Nian analyzed.

“Brilliant!” Matthew clapped his fists together.

That explained why things felt off before he’d been solely focused on recruiting performers.

“As for personnel, you might consider approaching other troupes especially less profitable ones. Offer good prices and you could acquire entire troupes outright, solving the manager problem too.”

“Wow, what a fantastic idea!” Matthew exclaimed delightedly.

Who knew this stunning girl skilled in magic would also be so intelligent?

And so began their division of labor.

Matthew went out to find a suitable dance troupe for negotiations.

Before leaving, he gave Su Nian a communication crystal ball.

[Communication Crystal Ball], produced by the Magic Workshop of the Academy City, functions similarly to a walkie-talkie, allowing for long-distance calls and video communication.

Prices start at 10 gold coins.

As a work necessity, he simply gave it to Su Nian.

Regarding this…

Su Nian had a rather favorable impression of Matthew.

As her boss…

Though he didn’t seem particularly sharp, at least he was generous with money and not stingy ten thousand times better than her boss in her previous life!

Returning to her inn, Su Nian asked the front desk for paper and a pen, then sat down at the table by the window.

Since she had come to another world, as a transmigrator, she naturally ought to leave something behind.