You Promised an Empress, but You Turned Her into a Female Demon? - Chapter 4

"You Promised an Empress, but You Turned Her into a Female Demon? - Chapter 4: Why Be a Holy Maiden? Isn't Being a Female Demon More Fun?"

Chapter 4: Why Be a Holy Maiden? Isn't Being a Female Demon More Fun?

Soon enough, Luo Qinghuan changed into a red dress, as her previous white one had been stained with blood. She had just returned from training in the Kunlun Realm and hadn't yet tended to her injuries. If Su Ye hadn't appeared, the two sacred medicines she had risked her life for would have been lost to moral coercion.

But...

How did this guy end up inside her body?

And how was he able to control her body without her consent?

"Luo girl, what do you plan to do with these sacred medicines?"

Just as Luo Qinghuan was pondering this, Su Ye's voice rang out in her mind.

"I don't know."

Looking at the two sacred medicines in her storage ring, along with the ones Su Ye had taken using the logic of "what's mine is mine, but what's theirs isn't mine," Luo Qinghuan shook her head.

"Then leave it to me."

"Hehe."

With a strange laugh, Su Ye seized control of her body once again, causing Luo Qinghuan's delicate frame to tremble.

"Ah!"

Luo Qinghuan let out a small cry, pouting with委屈 (wronged frustration). She didn't even know whose body this was anymore—this guy could take control without her permission.

At this moment, Su Ye held several sacred medicines in his hand and already had a plan for them.

The hundred-year-old ones would be used for healing.

The thousand-year-old one would be used to enhance Luo Qinghuan's cultivation speed.

As long as this girl grew stronger quickly, he would become unstoppable.

Just then, the system's voice echoed in Su Ye's mind.

[Great Dao Sage Triggered!]

[The medicinal efficacy of the healing pills crafted by the host will increase by tenfold!]

[The cultivation-enhancing pills crafted by the host using the thousand-year sacred medicine will grant a fivefold increase in cultivation speed and spirit energy absorption speed!]

"Oh?"

"Not bad."

Su Ye nodded in satisfaction.

He then retrieved a pill furnace from Luo Qinghuan's storage ring and tossed all the hundred-year sacred medicines into it. As spiritual energy swirled in his hands, the furnace began to emit steam, filling the room with the fragrance of medicine.

"You can refine pills too?"

Luo Qinghuan was astonished as she watched him work. Su Ye's movements were smooth and practiced, and the fragrance of the medicine filled the air. Even some of the elder alchemists of Xuan Yin Holy Sect weren't this skilled.

"Hmph."

"Underestimating your Big Brother Ye?"

Su Ye sneered.

With a wave of his hand, the flames intensified. When he opened the furnace, a perfectly round pill emitting a fresh medicinal scent appeared inside.

"This is a high-grade healing pill called Divine Recovery Pill. Unfortunately, your foundation in alchemy isn't strong enough, or it could have reached the ninth rank," Su Ye said as he took the pill out, his tone tinged with regret.

"High... high-grade pill?"

Luo Qinghuan covered her mouth, unable to suppress her gasp.

In the Xuan Yin Holy Sect, only the elders of the Alchemy Division could refine high-grade pills.

"Look at you, acting like you've never seen anything before. If you study alchemy properly, forget about saint-grade pills—even emperor-grade pills, your Big Brother Ye can refine them for you." Su Ye rolled his eyes.

"Emperor... emperor-grade?"

The little girl was utterly shocked.

What kind of terrifying existence had she stumbled upon?

"By the way."

"There's also some medicinal paste left over. While the Divine Recovery Pill can heal your wounds, it won't remove scars. It's better for girls not to have scars, so this paste will help with that."

Su Ye then retrieved the medicinal paste from the furnace.

"Should I apply it for you?"

"Ah?"

"No... no, no, thank you, I'll do it myself..."

Luo Qinghuan blushed furiously, shaking her head. Her eyes betrayed her innocent confusion. The places where she was injured were rather awkward, so she planned to wait until this guy fell asleep before applying it herself.

However, she had no idea...

Su Ye didn't need to sleep.

"Su Ye..."

At this moment, Luo Qinghuan timidly called out.

"What do you want, calling for your Big Brother Ye?"

"Who... who are you? Why are you inside my body? And... and why can you control my body? What's your goal?" Though slightly afraid of Su Ye's intimidating demeanor, Luo Qinghuan couldn't help but ask.

"That..."

Su Ye smiled mysteriously.

"You'll learn about your Big Brother Ye's identity in due time."

"As for my goal..."

"I'm here to change you."

"Change... me?"

Luo Qinghuan looked up in confusion.

"Listen carefully. Your soft personality and susceptibility to moral coercion are actually side effects of your体质 (physique), not your true nature. My appearance is to help you change all of that."

Su Ye explained slowly.

"My... physique?"

Luo Qinghuan paused.

Throughout her life, she had often been morally coerced, and she had gradually grown accustomed to it. But...

Had she really never resisted?

Or rather...

Did she even want to resist?

Seeing Luo Qinghuan deep in thought, Su Ye let out a satisfied chuckle.

The fact that she was contemplating whether she wanted to resist or not proved that deep down, she actually did want to. If she truly didn't care, she wouldn't even bother thinking about it.

Sure enough.

Pink on the outside, black on the inside—I wasn't lying.

Now, he was curious.

To what extent could Luo Qinghuan turn dark?

Why strive to be a noble holy maiden?

Wouldn't being a female demon be much more fun?

After a brief silence, Luo Qinghuan finally asked, "So... will you always stay inside my body?"

"Of course not."

"Oh."

Hearing this, Luo Qinghuan sighed in relief, patting her chest.

"What, so eager to see your Big Brother Ye?" Su Ye teased as he continued refining pills, watching her relax.

"No."

"You're too scary."

Luo Qinghuan pouted, shaking her head vigorously.

"Scary? You don't understand. This is called being kind-hearted."

"It doesn't matter."

"I don't need to explain so much. Under your Big Brother Ye's influence, you'll soon understand the meaning of kindness."

"Hehehe."

Su Ye revealed a sly, meaningful smile.

"Your smile is terrifying."

Luo Qinghuan shivered.

The two exchanged words back and forth.

Soon enough, as the flames in the pill furnace gradually subsided, another pill emerged, filling the room with its fragrance.

"Is this the pill refined from the thousand-year sacred medicine?"

Luo Qinghuan asked curiously.

"That's right."

"This is an eighth-rank Spirit Gathering Pill. After consuming it, your cultivation speed and spirit energy absorption rate will increase fivefold! Its effects will last for five hours."

Su Ye nodded slightly.

"Five... fivefold?"

Luo Qinghuan's beautiful eyes widened in shock.

Su Ye had just given her a little taste of cheat-level power.

"You don't need to take it now. It's best to consume it during cultivation."

With a wave of his hand, Su Ye stored the Spirit Gathering Pill in the storage ring.

[The host has invested in an eighth-rank Spirit Gathering Pill and received a saint-grade Soul Pill, which can enhance the host's soul strength!]

As the voice in his mind faded, Su Ye continued.

"I remember there's a cultivation tower in Xuan Yin Holy Sect. With your talent, you should be able to enter the highest level. Take the Spirit Gathering Pill then for maximum effect."

"..."

However...

When his words ended, Luo Qinghuan suddenly fell silent.

"Where do you want to go?"

When Su Ye noticed her sudden silence, he realized that Luo Qinghuan's soul had retreated to a dark corner of her mind, curling up and drawing circles. She looked like a child who had done something wrong and was too afraid to speak.

"I... I can enter the highest level of the cultivation tower."

"But..."

"The token to enter the highest level was borrowed by Senior Sister Gong Sun..."

Luo Qinghuan said softly.

"..."

Su Ye was speechless.

"Then go get it back."

"I..."

"I asked... but Senior Sister Gong Sun said her cultivation level is too low. If she doesn't train in the highest level, she won't be able to keep up with her peers..." Luo Qinghuan said weakly.

"Why should her inability to keep up concern you?"

Su Ye sneered.

"You're suffering because of your trash-tier physique, but it doesn't matter. Your Big Brother Ye will handle this for you."

As he spoke, he prepared to take action.

"Wait... wait!"

Luo Qinghuan hurriedly stopped him.

"The cultivation tower closes at night. Even if you go now, you won't find Senior Sister Gong Sun..."

Su Ye frowned. "Then I'll go tomorrow."

Hearing this, Luo Qinghuan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Then, blushing, she bit her lip nervously, struggling to say something difficult. Finally, she mustered the courage.

"Um... um... Su Ye, can you give my body back? I just returned from the Kunlun Realm, and I'd like to... take a bath."

"Fine, here you go."

Su Ye raised an eyebrow and relinquished control smoothly.

"Here."

"Th... thank you," Luo Qinghuan said timidly.

Hearing her thanks, Su Ye couldn't help but chuckle. This body belonged to her in the first place—why was she thanking him? It reminded him of those naive college girls from his past life on Blue Star. If someone tricked them, they'd probably still say thank you.

"But wait..."

"I said I'd return it, but did I really?"

"Your Big Brother Ye will wash you. We're practically family."

"Ah?"

"Ah?! Ahhh?!"

As Su Ye took control of her body and walked into the bath, Luo Qinghuan was left flustered, her face flushed red. Her fragile soul emitted wisps of steam as she stood there, completely at a loss.