Chapter 187: The Little Demoness Wants to Be a Good Girl, Pretends to Be the Cult Master's Wife for You... (3)
They'd known each other for a while now, but she'd never acted like this before.
It was... oddly refreshing.
"What's wrong? I just wanted to take the chance to tell you about our demonic sect."
"There are a lot of sects under the demonic path. They might seem shabby, but their foundations run deep—you'd definitely be interested!"
Long Ye casually diverted the topic.
She'd given him a little heads-up—if he got the point, there was no need to say more.
Might as well talk about something more important—and more fun.
"I'm a picky guy. What makes you so sure I'll be interested?"
Su Qing laughed.
Given his identity, whatever he liked, he could get. This little demoness clearly picked the wrong way to tempt him.
"Then let me introduce you. Our demonic sect is full of exotic charm."
"There's my austere, abstinent master. My elegant and holy bestie, the saintess."
"And the one I've never met—the elusive, mysterious Cult Master's wife. Each one is a unique beauty!"
"If you're interested, I'm willing to help you take them all down!"
Long Ye said this with total sincerity.
"Oh... weren't you here to talk about cooperation? Why are we suddenly talking about this?"
Su Qing was a bit confused, but he couldn't exactly reject her either.
To say he wasn't interested would be outright lying.
But he really didn't get the logic of this demoness.
Wasn't she here for a partnership?
How did she suddenly become his personal strategist? Was this little demoness completely conquered?
"Because I can't stand the suffocating atmosphere there anymore!"
Long Ye spoke without hesitation, saying what she'd bottled up for years.
Clearly, she was ready to turn over a new leaf—to abandon the darkness and seek the light.
She wanted to use her deep knowledge of the demonic sect to help him build an empire!
If her homeland was so rotten, then why not conquer it and rebuild it?
For that, she was willing to offer herself to the devil—to cry out against this cruel world!
"Just because of that?"
Su Qing asked.
If she didn't like it, then she didn't like it before too.
So why wait until now to say all this? It couldn't be that simple.
The demoness bit her lip.
She knew her words were abrupt, but only she understood her pain.
That pain wasn't new—it had been building for a long time.
These past few days had shown her the cruelty of the world.
Betrayed by her master, used by the Cult Master's wife—she was nothing but a puppet.
Manipulated, controlled—even her body wasn't her own.
Anyone who lived through that would be disillusioned.
But the one person who hadn't given up on her... was Su Qing, who had always teased and bullied her.
He'd even paid a great price to save her!
She hadn't seen that price firsthand, but she could imagine it.
To save her, he'd swallowed his pride and accepted a fake aunt. Who knew what else he'd have to give up later?
The contrast hit her hard—deeply.
Long Ye felt her nose sting. She wanted to cry.
Even little demonesses need love—why was this world so cruel to her?
But now that he treated her gently, how could she let him down?
Even a demoness knew how to repay kindness!
And saying it wasn't enough—she had to show it.
Su Qing could clearly feel the change in her eyes.
She suddenly knelt in front of him, gazing up at a 45-degree angle, her eyes glistening.
Her stunning face was tinged with an alluring blush—absolutely breathtaking.
"Daddy, you saved me. I have no way to repay you—but I can make you happy."
"Talking about the demonic sect is too abstract. Let me prove my sincerity with action."
"Please, tell me what you want. No matter what it is, I'll do it."
As she said this, her expression and voice were filled with absolute sincerity.
And paired with that look on her face—what guy could resist?
"So... this is why you want to be my daughter?"
Su Qing looked at the stunning girl in front of him and asked, listening to the practiced sweetness in her voice.
"It's just a title. Don't you like it, Daddy?"
Long Ye blinked her big, watery eyes at him.
Su Qing: "..."
He really couldn't bring himself to lie.
Still... wasn't this getting a little too ridiculous?
He was supposed to be a righteous man, and now it seemed like he was some kind of pervert!
And as for why he didn't say no...
A righteous man must also follow his heart.
If he pretended to decline now, wouldn't that be hypocritical?
"Daddy, can I keep calling you that from now on? Please?"
Long Ye seized the moment and leaned in, hugging his thigh with a pitiful look, her eyes glistening with tears.
It was as if she were a homeless puppy, pitifully begging to be taken in.
In every sense of the word, this was a moment of true vulnerability.
She really had nowhere to go.
She now held a fragment of the Cult Master's wife's soul. If she went back, her master would only betray her again.
The kind of punishment awaiting her back home was easy to imagine.
She was truly—homeless.
Aside from seeking shelter, she had no other choice!
With the voice of a famed diva and her genuine emotions poured in, she was unstoppable!
Who wouldn't love such an obedient little daughter?
"Alright, I promise you—I'll help you get your revenge."
Su Qing felt the soft warmth clinging to his leg, and gently patted the demoness's head.
This kind of behavior deserved recognition.
And besides, it didn't conflict with his goals. So why not agree?
"Daddy, I knew you were the best!"
Long Ye let out a cheer, hugging his leg even tighter.
She wasn't some naive, inexperienced heroine—she was a cunning demoness.
She'd been through plenty of schemes, and many feared her.
Yet this same demoness now wholeheartedly believed in his promise.
It just showed how much weight Su Qing's words carried for her.
Su Qing, of course, was very pleased by her attitude.
This was probably why so many people liked manipulative types, right?