The Devil's Contract Lover - Chapter 68

“Alright, I didn’t expect it to be this easy.” Yao Yuan happily retrieved the magic item sponsored by the Demon King, then took off the windbreaker and baseball cap she had used for the delivery.

“The false god’s power in this world is very weak,” Xing Kong agreed. She didn’t even need to intervene in the previous battle; the trained Yao Yuan and the weakest succubus fought back and forth and finally succeeded in repelling the enemy.

The rift in space was gradually healing itself. Yao Yuan, in high spirits, pulled a band-aid from her bag and stuck it on the rift. The special band-aid vanished without a trace, announcing the perfect completion of the mission.

The sound of a door opening came from upstairs. Shanshan from this world peeked out, but the two who had completed their mission were already gone.

In the splendid golden Demon King City, Yao Yuan’s energetic voice echoed today as well.

“Your Majesty the Demon King, mission complete!”

“Good job, child.” The Demon King nodded, clapping her hands approvingly, “In that case, I assume Marquis Barbatos is also ready?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The silver-haired Devil naturally pulled down the rose-embroidered curtain covering the west wall, and the magic runes instantly activated.

In a matter of breaths, the Demon King City seemed to come alive, completing a renovation plan: the color scheme was still solemn gold, but it was now supplemented with festive red and large swaths of pure white gauze curtains interwoven with gold threads.

The defense plants that were previously covered in sharp thorns shed their armor, and their buds bloomed into a profusion of flowers. At the same time, the blue-violet glow of all the candles switched entirely to a warm orange tone, and soft music even drifted in from outside the windows.

“This is the reward I grant you.” The Demon King beckoned with a finger, and two rings descended from the sky.

Yao Yuan quickly caught the rings, only to hear Barbatos’s amused supplement from behind the Demon King, “Indeed, His Majesty’s gift is a wedding.”

Oh, a wedding, huh? Hmm, a wedding…

“Eh?!” Yao Yuan’s face flushed, “How, how is this so sudden!”

“It’s not sudden at all.” The Demon King chuckled, “You and Xing Kong have been together for several years now. What’s wrong with it?”

“I object.”

The ambiguous atmosphere did not affect the Devil. Xing Kong refused mercilessly.

The Demon King narrowed her eyes, resting one hand on her face, “This is my command.”

“Precisely because it is your command, I object.”

“Hmph~ Is that so? Disobeying my command is a very bad thing, you know?”

A confrontational atmosphere had formed. Barbatos, with a seemingly serious but completely spectating tone, added fuel to the fire, “Your Majesty, do you need your subordinate to handle this?”

“Your Majesty the Demon King, our experience card doesn’t include the wedding or marriage experience,” Yao Yuan looked up, mediating the situation with a touch of regret.

“That makes sense. Marriage is not a mandatory experience in life, but still~” The Demon King sat up straight and held out her right hand, “A subordinate who disobeys orders must be punished!”

Yao Yuan had never seen this cute-looking Demon King get serious and was momentarily unable to react. A massive bolt of lightning struck the spot where Xing Kong stood, which the Devil easily dodged, but it was merely a feint.

Xing Kong anticipated the Demon King’s anticipation and dodged the pincer attack from both sides again. Unfortunately, the Demon King had no sense of martial ethics; Barbatos, at her leisure, aimed a teleportation gem at Xing Kong and snapped her fingers.

Yao Yuan had learned over the years that expulsion was the best way to deal with Devils, because Devils themselves carry the unstable attribute of traversing world planes, giving them the lowest resistance to all teleportation spells.

“Lady Barbatos, what did you do to Xing Kong?!”

“Don’t worry, I just sent her to another world to cool down.” Barbatos bowed slightly and returned to the Demon King’s side.

Yao Yuan quickly pleaded with the Demon King, “Your Majesty, please forgive Xing Kong this time…”

“She’s already forgiven~” The Demon King smiled sweetly. “Speaking of which, have you ever wondered what would happen if the positions were reversed—you were the Devil and she was the human?”

Why would His Majesty the Demon King shift to this topic? She answered somewhat blankly, “I don’t know. It’s impossible.”

“Oh, nothing is impossible~ Hohoho. You’ve learned a lot of magic too, haven’t you? A probationary Devil might not necessarily be able to defeat you.”

“But…”

Following the Demon King’s clear laughter, Yao Yuan suddenly felt dizzy.

A rambling voice circled in her ears: “The system’s item is really easy to use. You and that child will be under a suggestion spell for the next while. Enjoy your vacation in a peaceful world~” What… does that mean? Darkness swam before her eyes.

“Hey, hey, did you actually fall asleep in front of me?” A teasing voice woke the slumbering Yao Yuan.

She suddenly opened her eyes, startled into a cold sweat, “Lady Floria, this subordinate did not intend to!” It was simply a capital offense; how could she fall asleep while having an audience with His Majesty?!

Speaking of which, what command did His Majesty summon me for? Damn, she even forgot that. She cautiously glanced at the Demon King and Barbatos, then lowered her head.

“In short, I have a command for you: find this human and have her sign this contract.” The Demon King cast a light into her mind and then produced a scroll from the void.

Yao Yuan looked up at the scroll, which was surprisingly blank. Although it was a common tactic for many Devils to use their own prepared scrolls instead of the Arbiter’s, could a scroll with no marks on it actually take effect?

She looked up; both adults wore stern expressions. Of course, the Demon King’s scroll must be extraordinary!

“Alright, go now~”

“Yes!”

The ground suddenly gave way beneath her. The teleportation spell took effect instantly! Before she could even let out a gasp, Yao Yuan vanished from the spot.

The Demon King nodded with satisfaction, held out her hand, and summoned a mirror to float before her. A modern world gradually appeared within it.

“Hehe~ Barbatos, let’s sit here and watch the show~”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Yao Yuan stumbled up from the lawn, dizzy and disoriented, and quickly straightened a ‘Keep Off the Grass’ sign before dutifully moving to the side.

She touched her body. Hmm, the transformation spell must have been helped by His Majesty the Demon King—it was absolutely perfect, no wings or tail… until her fingers touched a pair of small pointy horns on her head.

“Wah—” Noticing the stares of the people around her, she quickly covered her mouth, her heart pounding. Fortunately, only those with magic power could see the Devil’s horns.

But why am I so surprised that I have horns? Never mind, I have more important things to do now!

She held her breath and carefully decoded the memory light spot granted by the Demon King. A nearly perfect face appeared in her mind.

Black long hair, a slightly cold expression, and a pair of extremely charming eyes. Yao Yuan couldn’t help but lick the corner of her lips, thinking someone might actually believe this person was a Devil! No, wait, I’m the Devil, I need to maintain my identity!

I wonder what kind of world His Majesty the Demon King sent me to… It looks quite familiar? She looked at the surrounding scenery; the modern buildings were all recognizable.

[Next is to find the target. The target is usually someone who is about to die or has a strong obsession.]

Yao Yuan prepared for a long search, but unexpectedly, at the very next corner—she was sent flying.

What’s going on? What was that?

She lost her balance and crashed heavily onto the ground. If she were human, being hit by a car would certainly have left her in pieces, but she was a Devil, so it was completely fine.

Completely fine my foot! She sprang up from the ground in anger. Fortunately, not many people noticed the scene, and the car had also stopped.

She marched menacingly up to the black car and knocked on the window, “Hey, you!”

As she complained, the car window rolled down, and the car door opened outward, “You, get in.”

The person who spoke had bottomless black eyes, but most importantly, that unforgettable face. Before Yao Yuan realized it, her body had already obeyed the person’s instruction and settled into the car seat.

The car door closed, and the vehicle slowly started moving.

Wait, this rhythm is wrong… While it was lucky to encounter the target immediately, how am I supposed to start a conversation like this?

Yao Yuan was silent for a while, and finally, with an eager sales smile, she took the initiative to speak, “Excuse me, do you have a wish that you absolutely must fulfill?”

“No.”

“Don’t you believe me? I really have a way to help you… get a big house?” She made one last effort, “Humans love houses, don’t they? Think how wonderful it would be to have a big house in a city this large.”

The car suddenly stopped, and the human opened the door and stepped out.

“Are you tempted? Then sign quickly?” Yao Yuan bolted out right after her.

“No, we’re home.” Xing Kong pointed to the building in front of them, which truly was a mansion, like a castle.

Yao Yuan slumped and followed her through the door, collapsing onto the sofa.

[How am I supposed to persuade this difficult human to sign? She has everything.]

Click. A metal chain suddenly fell onto her head.

Xing Kong bent down, holding the other end of the chain, “I was originally considering getting a dog. Now it seems better to keep a horned creature.”

“Eh, eh…” Yao Yuan was speechless.

“So, choose one: pet or loyal servant.”

“I choose servant!” Under the immense pressure of intimidation, she unhesitatingly chose the better option.

“Watch your title.”

“What title? Miss?”

“Master.”

The arrogant “human” sealed the lips of the bewildered “Devil.”