I Am The Villain In The Novel

Chapter 43: Mid-Autumn Festival and Fox Demon (Part 5)

Wei Changtian was not bluffing Yang Liushi.

After all, this woman was useful, but if she wasn’t completely under his control, she would be a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

So, if she dared to say a single wrong word, he would not hesitate to blow the whistle and have her eliminated.

The misty vapor in the bedroom had dispersed.

The cold wind in the middle of the night squeezed through the window, passed around the screen embroidered with peonies, and blew the thin gauze skirt.

Yang Liushi suddenly shivered, her face revealing a hint of sorrow and resentment.

“Will the young master really kill me…”

“Don’t waste my time.”

Wei Changtian didn’t have the patience to engage in empty chatter, his tone icy cold: “If you don’t give me an answer, you’ll die anyway.”

Yang Liushi’s eyes, like black jade, narrowed slightly.

She remained silent for a while before wrapping her silk skirt around her and speaking with a bitter smile: “I don’t want to die.”

“Make it clear.”

“I’m willing to cooperate with the young master.”

Wei Changtian looked at her deeply: “I hope you keep your word.”

Yang Liushi’s expression turned serious: “The young master can rest assured, we demons keep our promises.”

“Good.”

Wei Changtian nodded, his expression relaxing slightly before a strange question suddenly occurred to him.

“After your kind transforms, can you change back into your demon form?”

“No, we can’t.”

Yang Liushi replied truthfully: “Once the transformation is complete, it’s irreversible.”

“Then what’s the difference between you and humans now?”

“There’s no difference in appearance, but our cultivation methods and magical abilities remain the same as those of demons.”

“Is it like having a human face but a beast’s heart?”

Yang Liushi fell silent, then nodded reluctantly: “Yes.”

“I see.”

Wei Changtian understood, feeling a mix of relief and regret in his heart.

As for why Wei Changtian felt relieved and regretful, only those who understood would understand.

He took a sip of tea, his thoughts returning to the matter at hand.

“Tell me everything about that Xiao guy.”

Yang Liushi didn’t dare defy Wei Changtian, and softly recounted: “Young Master Xiao found me the night before last.”

“He also knew I was a demon, but didn’t know what I was doing in the capital.”

Wei Changtian asked, “Did you tell him?”

“Of course not.”

Yang Liushi shook her head, her face tilting slightly as her hair swayed: “He was willing to offer a hundred-year-old demon spirit pill as a trade, wanting me to do a favor for him.”

Demon spirit pill.

Wei Changtian immediately remembered this item.

Although it was only one character different from “demon pill,” the value of the two was vastly different.

Demon pills were something that any demon over ten years old could have, and aside from looking good, they had limited uses, often being used as decorations or talismans.

But demon spirit pills were different.

Only demons over fifty years old could produce them after death, containing the essence of their cultivation.

Although the principles of cultivation were different for humans and demons, the absorbed spiritual energy from heaven and earth was the same.

Therefore, warriors could use demon spirit pills to accelerate their cultivation, and by wearing one, they could slowly absorb the spiritual energy within.

Wei Changtian happened to have a demon spirit pill containing ten years of cultivation, which could only be obtained by killing a hundred-year-old demon.

Even though only two or three tenths of the spiritual energy could be converted into internal power, this was already the most effective cultivation aid in this world.

If a demon spirit pill was refined, the absorption rate would be even higher.

Normally, to obtain a hundred-year-old demon spirit pill, one would need to kill at least a thousand years’ worth of demons, with each demon being at least fifty years old.

Not to mention whether ordinary warriors had the capability, but even finding so many powerful demons would be a challenge.

But for Xiao Feng, this wasn’t a problem.

Because he had the “Golden Finger”!

The divine ability “Demon Refining” could directly convert a demon’s cultivation into his own, and the remaining energy could be automatically refined into a demon spirit pill.

He only needed to kill a few small demons to refine a ten-year-old demon spirit pill, with a utilization rate of 100%.

No wonder he could offer Yang Liushi so much.

You work 996 (9am to 9pm, 6 days a week) and earn a few thousand yuan a month, while others can earn tens of thousands just by collecting rent. Can they be compared?

Sigh…

Wei Changtian let out a deep breath and asked Yang Liushi again: “What did Young Master Xiao want you to do in exchange for such a high price?”

Yang Liushi didn’t notice Wei Changtian’s unusual behavior and softly replied: “Young Master Xiao wanted me to seduce someone.”

“Who?”

“Liuxiang.”

“What about after that?”

“Young Master Xiao only said that he would tell me after I agreed.”

“So you haven’t agreed to it yet?”

“Yes, I said I needed to think about it, and Young Master Xiao didn’t pressure me…”

Yang Liushi gave Wei Changtian a resentful look, as if saying – only someone like you would kill a lovely little fox demon without hesitation.

Wei Changtian ignored the pitiful gaze and thought for a moment before suddenly saying:

“Agree to it.”

“Ah?” Yang Liushi was taken aback, her expression shocked.

Wei Changtian glanced at her and slowly asked: “Do you know what kind of relationship I have with Young Master Xiao?”

“I don’t know…”

“That’s because we’re sworn enemies.”

“What?!”

Yang Liushi’s eyes widened in shock, and after a moment, she stuttered: “You… you want me to…”

“Don’t ask so many questions, just do as I say.”

Wei Changtian’s expression was serious: “If he asks about tonight’s events, you know what to say?”

“I know…”

“Good.”

Wei Changtian paused briefly, then tossed the copper whistle onto the table and stared at Yang Liushi’s eyes.

“I trust you.”

“…”

The small copper whistle rolled twice and stopped in front of Yang Liushi.

At this moment, she knew that this whistle was the tool Wei Changtian used to call for help.

A complex expression flashed in her eyes, and her slender jade-like hand grasped the whistle, looking up at Wei Changtian’s calm expression.

Now, she had a chance to escape this man’s clutches.

The air in the room was almost frozen, and the sound of water outside was gentle and soothing.

Yang Liushi remained silent for a long time, then suddenly took Wei Changtian’s hand and returned the whistle.

Her small mouth was slightly open, with a gentle and affectionate expression.

“Young Master, do you… do you want me?”

“……”

Wei Changtian’s gaze paused, and after a moment of hesitation, he asked again, “Are you sure you won’t transform back into a demon?”

“……”

“Whatever, I don’t care if you do or not!”

“……”

The large, ornate bed creaked violently.

…

An hour later.

Yang Liushi’s silky black hair cascaded down her shoulders like silk, and she clutched the bed sheets to her chest, her face filled with resentment:

“Young Master, are you leaving already?”

“Yes.”

Wei Changtian had already dressed and nodded seriously: “I still have some matters to attend to.”

Just kidding, how could he possibly stay overnight?

This woman might be okay for now, but what if she suddenly attacked him with a knife while he was sleeping?

Safety first!

Wei Changtian was being cautious, while Yang Liushi, on the other hand, didn’t believe his excuse, her eyes reddening as she remained silent.

What a heartless man! Fortunately, I just…

She bit her lip in shame and anger, looking up at the heartless figure.

However, her gaze soon softened.

But the young master is really talented in poetry.

“The clouds think of clothes, the flowers think of beauty, and we’ll meet under the moonlit jade tower…”

It was truly beautiful.