Chapter 322: Is the Horned Demon Really a Nemesis?

“Ding! Organizing the Host’s memories from last night.”

A cold, emotionless System Notification rang out within Su Nian’s mind.

Piercing sunlight instantly filtered in, filling her vision with a dazzling white.

She closed her eyes uncomfortably.

When she opened them again, she finally saw everything clearly.

It was the familiar, suffocatingly luxurious crystal chandelier of the master bedroom, every crystal reflecting a cold light.

A strange scent permeated the air.

It was the fresh fragrance of her own body after a bath, mixed with the aggressive masculine scent of the Horned Demon, and… a certain indescribable scent that made her cheeks burn instantly.

Every inch of her body’s memory was waking up.

Deep within her, there was even a lingering sensation of being repeatedly collided with…

She snapped her head to the side.

The man was still lying next to her.

‘Last night… What happened?’

A massive blank space existed in her memory.

Did she black out?

She only remembered preparing to execute her grand “Train the Horned Demon” plan and successfully getting the Horned Demon Master to pour tea for her, and then…

And then what?

“Ding! The Host has regained consciousness. Assisting the Host in accelerating the recollection of specific details from last night.”

The System’s voice rang out again.

‘Accelerate the recollection?’

Before Su Nian could think further, a complex and terrifyingly clear stream of information crashed through her brain like a frozen river breaking a dam!

The next second Su Nian’s consciousness was forcibly dragged back to last night.

She “experienced” everything all over again.

This time, her consciousness was clear, yet she was imprisoned within her own body, forced to watch helplessly, unable to change a single thing.

The scene began from the moment she drank that cup of tea.

She saw how an abnormal flush rose on her beautiful face.

She saw how those sky-blue eyes became covered with a layer of glistening moisture, overflowing with charm.

Then, she saw herself actively and defenselessly pressing against the Horned Demon’s body, greedily rubbing against his cool clothing.

She even heard herself ask a stupid question in an ignorant, innocent tone.

“Master, why are you carrying a weapon while spending time with me…?”

It wasn’t over.

She saw herself actively pouncing on the Horned Demon.

Straddling him in a victor’s pose, she imitated his usual manner and pinned his wrists firmly above his head.

She heard her own silly, proud voice make a moronic declaration: “I’ll kiss you even if you don’t move…”

And then…

The offensive and defensive positions were reversed in an instant.

She was easily overpowered by the man, her dominance completely stripped away as she endured his even more overbearing and aggressive plundering.

The images flashed through her mind frame by frame with agonizing clarity.

The sound, touch, and scent…

Everything was as if she were experiencing it firsthand once more.

“Ugh…”

A suppressed cry of extreme misery leaked from the depths of Su Nian’s throat.

She slammed her eyes shut, grabbed the pillow beside her, and used all her strength to bury her face in it.

At this moment, Su Nian wished she could just suffocate herself.

How could she have done something so embarrassing!

In the past, every single time, she could tell herself that she was forced, that it was all the Horned Demon’s fault, and that she was unwilling.

But last night…

‘Did I say “endurance” and “revenge” with my mouth, while my heart already harbored indecent thoughts about this man that I don’t even want to admit to myself?’

‘No, no, no!’

‘Absolutely impossible!’

“Ding! The host has recovered last night’s memories. Calculating Humiliation Value.”

“Ding! Humiliation Value +100,000”

“Ding! Humiliation Value +150,000”

“Ding! Humiliation Value +200,000”

“Favorability +1”

“Favorability +1”

“Favorability +1”

“Mental Favorability: -87”

“Physical Favorability: 87 [Once Physical Favorability reaches 90, a new unknown status will be added]”

“Current Comprehensive Favorability: 0”

“Ding! Achievement unlocked: [Is the Horned Demon Really a Nemesis?].”

“Received 100,000 Humiliation Value as a reward.”

A series of System Notifications flooded her mind frantically, like cold chisels carving her shame and anger even deeper.

‘No! Something was wrong!’

Even if her mindset had truly changed, it was absolutely impossible for it to shift so quickly!

‘That tea!’

A thought cut through her chaotic musings like a bolt of lightning.

‘That Horned Demon bastard drugged the tea!’

All her abnormal reactions started from that cup of tea!

It was that despicable, shameless pervert who used such a low-handed method to scheme against her!

Having found this sole, logical excuse, the stormy waves in Su Nian’s heart finally calmed slightly.

The moment she moved, a strong, powerful arm reached over and pulled her soft body back into a firm, warm chest.

A deep, raspy voice, carrying the magnetic laziness of someone who had just woken up, rang out above her head.

“Awake? Why not sleep a bit longer?”

Chu Tian slowly opened his eyes.

A playful smile flickered in his dark gaze as he watched the little wildcat in his arms, who was stiff all over and puffed up with anger like a pufferfish.

“Our Little Nian was truly exhausted last night.”

Boom!

Those words were like oil on a fire, causing Su Nian’s rationality to snap completely in an instant.

“You — bastard! Pervert! Shameless Horned Demon!”

She could no longer hold back, flailing her weak, sore fists and hitting the man’s solid chest randomly.

“You drugged the tea! You’re despicable!”

To Chu Tian, her hitting was no different from being tickled by a kitten’s paws.

The words “bastard” and “pervert” coming from her ethereal, sweet voice sounded more like a distorted form of acting spoiled.

Chu Tian didn’t even bother to dodge, letting the girl vent on him.

However, the arm wrapped around her waist tightened slightly.

“Drugged?” Chu Tian raised an eyebrow, the corners of his mouth curling into a wicked arc.

“I don’t recall forcing you to drink it. Didn’t you act spoiled and insist that I, your Master… pour it for you personally?”

He paused, his voice dropping lower and carrying a playful, cruel hint of a smile.

“Did you forget?”

“You…” Su Nian’s breath hitched, and all her accusations got stuck in her throat.

It was…

She had requested it herself.

She had actively requested it in order to execute that stupid “Make the Horned Demon serve tea” plan…

“Considering this is your first offense, Little Nian, I won’t hold your fault against you. We’ll let this matter slide.”

As the Horned Demon spoke, he released her and got up to dress himself, acting as if he were being magnanimous.

Su Nian’s eyes widened.

He wasn’t going to hold her fault against her?

Whose fault was it anyway!

‘Should I thank you then?’

“By the way, you have a class at the Magic Academy today. You can go.”

Chu Tian adjusted his collar, and his tone returned to being indifferent.

“Let others think you have the support of the Magic Academy. That way, it won’t be as easy for others to make a move.”