Chapter 422: The Celestial Saintess Was Captured by a Demon!

Wave after wave, the roaring cheers from below the tower continued, the fervent voices rising higher and higher.

The people were completely immersed in the ecstasy and rebirth brought by the Holy Light’s blessing.

On the other hand, Su Nian glanced at the time.

Just about right.

Her fingertips trembled slightly as she gripped the railing.

The next moment—

Space tore apart.

“Vwoom—!”

The air exploded!

The space at the top of the Saintess Tower twisted, and a pitch-black crack was forcibly ripped open, like a zipper tearing the void apart.

An overwhelming, suffocating wave of magic descended without warning.

A tall figure stepped out from the rift.

A black robe devoured the light, a silver mask cold and impassive, revealing only a pair of bottomless black eyes.

Su Nian’s breath caught for an instant.

‘It’s the Horn Demon Master!’

She took half a step back, her sky-blue eyes displaying just the right amount of panic and wariness.

Golden strands of hair blown by the high wind clung to her slightly pale cheeks.

‘To act, you have to go all out.’

“You… who are you!”

Everyone in the plaza could hear this “panic.”

Her voice trembled, but she deliberately raised the volume to ensure the crowd below heard clearly.

This sudden change instantly cooled the boiling square.

The cheers abruptly stopped.

Countless upturned faces froze from fanatical worship into horror.

“Who… who is that?”

“How did he appear beside the Holy Lady!”

Panic spread like a plague.

After a brief dead silence, the crowd completely erupted.

“Guards! Quick! Protect the Holy Lady!”

Chu Tian ignored all of this.

His eyes were only on this stunningly beautiful girl.

He walked toward Su Nian step by step, each step carrying an irresistible pressure.

Under the silver mask, his black eyes were filled with undisguised amusement.

“Star-Moon Saintess… Su Nian. I’ve heard so much about you.”

He reached out directly, his long, powerful hand grabbing toward Su Nian with an unstoppable momentum.

“Today, I came especially to invite you to come with me.”

“Thump! Thump! Thump!”

Su Nian’s heart was about to explode from racing.

She retreated again, but her body, weakened by extreme exhaustion, gave way.

Her footing was unstable, she fell backward.

The expected cold ground never came.

An iron-like arm precisely caught her slender waist, pulled with force, and dragged her into that hard, burning embrace.

His exclusive, aggressive aura instantly enveloped her.

At the same time—

“Click!”

Cold chains wrapped around her wrists, producing a crisp sound.

The metallic touch was icy and piercing, a stark contrast to her burning skin.

She struggled, her sky-blue eyes showing a perfect amount of panic.

“Let… let me go!”

That feeling was indescribable.

It made her feel humiliated, yet something deep inside stirred.

Chu Tian lowered his head, his icy mask almost touching her cheek, his warm breath spraying on her sensitive ear.

“Actually, you’ve been waiting for Master to appear and take you away, haven’t you?”

His voice was extremely low, for only the two of them to hear.

“Whoosh—!”

A rush of heat shot to her head.

Su Nian’s cheeks instantly flushed bright red, the crimson spreading from her neck all the way to the roots of her ears, almost dripping blood.

She bit her lower lip, leaving a shallow mark on the lip.

‘This big jerk!’

He found her out!

“Ding! Obtained Humiliation Value 80000!”

She wanted to retort, but her throat tightened, and she couldn’t utter a single word.

Her heart in her chest pounded chaotically, crashing against her ribs, so painful she could barely breathe.

Chu Tian said no more, a satisfied curve tugging at the corner of his lips.

He held the warm, soft, fragrant body close.

The immense magic around him surged violently.

Black magic patterns spread from under his feet on the high platform, interweaving into a complex array that flickered with ominous purple light.

The spatial rift behind him expanded again, its torn edges flashing with dangerous light.

“Stop!”

“Release the Holy Lady!”

The roars of guards came from afar.

Dozens of aerial guards riding griffons charged from all directions.

Their lances reflected piercing cold light under the twilight, magical light converging at the tips.

“Protect the Saintess!”

“Kill the intruder!”

But it was already too late.

Chu Tian, holding Su Nian, stepped into the spatial rift in one stride.

Su Nian instinctively clutched his front.

The familiar sensation of space pulling hit her.

The surrounding scenery was devoured by distorted light and shadows.

She could feel the warmth of his embrace, hear his powerful heartbeat, smell his unique scent.

The people in the square clearly saw—

Their revered Holy Lady was forcibly carried away by a mysterious black-clad figure, disappearing into the void.

That slender figure appeared so fragile and helpless before the black rift.

Golden hair danced in the wind, and her sky-blue eyes were full of panic.

Heartbreaking cries pierced the sky.

“Holy Lady—!”

Countless people fell to their knees, tears streaming down their faces.

“The Holy Lady has been captured!”

“Heavens! Who is that black-robed demon?”

“Hurry! Inform the Academy Head and the Royal Family!”

“It’s that wanted criminal! It must be Mo Yuan!”

“Hurry! Rescue the Holy Lady!”

Chaos reached its peak in an instant.

Guards rushed toward the high platform.

Griffons in the air let out sharp cries but it was all too late.

The spatial rift closed completely.

Only the empty railing remained, along with the faint remnants of Holy Light drifting in the wind.

Star-Moon Saintess Su Nian, under the gaze of thousands, was forcibly abducted by a mysterious black-robed figure.

“Ding! Special Event Triggered: Kidnapped by Master in Public! Obtained Base Humiliation Value 500000!”

“Ding! Host’s Current Total Humiliation Value: 80750000!”

“Remaining to reach 100 million Humiliation Value target: 1925000!”

Inside the spatial passage.

Violent energy tore at the eardrums.

Around them, distorted, swirling light and shadows let out sharp howls.

Su Nian buried her face in that hard, burning chest.

Familiar scent completely enveloped her, isolating the chaos outside.

She should be scared, should be ashamed.

But that indescribable feeling surged again.

In her heart, a strange sense of peace emerged.

As if… this was where she belonged.

Su Nian shook her head violently, golden strands brushing her cheek.

‘No!’

She was just carrying out the plan!

Just to preserve the Saintess’s reputation and gain Humiliation Value at the same time.

But her mind couldn’t help replaying the scene just now—

Being forcibly taken by him in front of everyone.

The cold chains wrapped around her wrists.

Under countless shocked, terrified, angry gazes, being taken away by him.

That sense of humiliation…

Yet it made her heart race out of control.

“Ding! Host Affection +1. Current Affection: 74.”

The system’s cold prompt sound rang out.

Su Nian’s cheeks flushed again.

Affection went up again.

She even… vaguely looked forward to the life ahead?

As soon as this thought appeared, she felt like she was going to explode.

She shook her head desperately, trying to throw these absurd ideas out of her mind.

But that warm touch, that powerful heartbeat, that feeling of being held tightly…

She just couldn’t calm down.

Forget it.

It’s already come to this.

She can’t turn back.

Su Nian closed her eyes, abandoning all resistance, letting Chu Tian carry her through the spatial turbulence.

Consider it…

The last sacrifice she’ll make to gather 100 million Humiliation Value.

Now, she was less than 20 million away.

Soon… she would reach it and then…