Chapter 275

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Chapter 275: An Evaluation of Succubus Customs: Love and Conflict

"Are you ever going to stop? You keep following me like a sticky piece of gum! It’s so annoying!"

Night was approaching, the sky had only a faint yellow glow left, and the evening clouds gave the darkness a deep red hue, like dried blood.

Two figures rushed through the sky, one in front and one behind, gliding past the closing curtain of night.

Ye clenched his teeth, and his body in mid-air spun around like a fish flipping over, while he thrust the burning fire spear forcefully towards his opponent.

The small figure on the opposite side dodged the fire spear with a quick move, and when the fire spear turned back, her little hand, covered in demonic energy, caught it.

Feeling the heat on her hand, the small figure furrowed her brow, her magic surged, and with one strong grip, she crushed it completely.

"Wow."

Sha Ye missed her strike and took out her bright red magic sword. She said angrily, "Don’t think I’m scared of you. If you really make me mad, roasting little girls might not be a bad idea."

"Just like you," the little girl said coldly, as if she had turned to ice. "If you have time to boast, why not stop running away?"

One was Scarlet Leaf, and the other was the true form of Betty.

"Who said I was running away! Little child, go back to your mother and drink your milk!"

The little girl’s face didn’t change. She simply opened and closed her mouth, whispering a word, and a cloud of dark energy appeared above Sha Ye’s head.

From the dark cloud, a huge, semi-transparent claw shot down towards Sha Ye’s body like lightning.

Sha Ye was prepared and dodged quickly. The claw relentlessly swung at her with its sharp nails, but unfortunately, it couldn’t catch her agile movements.

In just a fraction of a second, Scarlet Leaf, with her excellent fighting experience, steadied herself and seized the chance to attack Betty.

The magic sword in her hand was burning with bright red flames that looked like blood as it struck towards Betty.

Suddenly, flames shot out along the sword, turning into a fire snake as thick as a grown man’s thigh and three to four meters long, its mouth open and still spitting fire.

Betty was not one to back down; she whispered something again, and two large, dark claws appeared in the air behind her.

Like before, they looked like the claws of a giant beast, but they were semi-transparent shadows glowing with light.

The flames were caught by the claws and quickly ripped apart, making them disappear, and they reached towards Sha Ye.

Struggling to keep up, Sha Ye stayed calm and forcefully pushed the claws away.

The bats continued to fight while mocking, "Little girl for a thousand years, haven’t you had enough to drink? Is that all the strength you have?"

Betty didn’t seem angry; she just coldly said in her youthful voice, "Sister, you’re even more annoying than before. You seemed better at the Yorklando harbor last time."

It was better if she didn’t say anything, but once she did, Scarlet Leaf’s anger flared up, rushing to her forehead, and the knuckles of her hand gripping the sword began to turn white.

Yesterday, Betty approached again, looking harmless as always.

She was still worried about the other person, but in a blink, she turned into someone she disliked.

At that moment, Ye realized what rare disguise this guy had used, which made both the hero and her unable to notice the problem.

There was no way; her disguise was just too good.

From both appearance and tone, there was no similarity; the biggest difference was in personality.

One looked calm and sweet but spoke in a way that was annoying, while the other was as cold as everlasting ice and could barely say two words.

No one could say that this difference was someone disguising themselves.

This was also the reason why Sha Ye felt a hint of familiarity before, but ultimately denied it.

Thinking about how she had once wanted to adopt someone she had hated all her life, and even tried to be kind and gentle, Sha Ye felt a deep sense of shame and regret.

She wished she could punch herself right now.

"You really put in a lot of effort to get close to me just for this. Oh, and you even managed to act that way. Could it be that your cold, expressionless look is just an act? That’s really as disgusting as a chameleon locust."

A close-combat mage who can chat while fighting should seem very relaxed.

But in reality, a close-combat mage is still a mage, and they must chant spells. She seems relaxed enough to mock, but it is only because the long chase has drained her power, and she urgently needs some time to recover.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t want to say a word to this little dead girl; just like before, she would just run away without any further words.

Betty seems unaware of her thoughts and instead stops attacking, reaching for the pendant hanging from her chest.

This pendant is something she took from the Night Demon; it is said to be a treasure similar to a magic device found in ancient ruins.

Not only can it hide her presence, but it can also do simple facial disguises.

Its most important function is the former; it can suppress the deadly spring power that she, as a pureblood succubus, unconsciously emits, allowing her not to have to pretend to be an ice block.

But there is no need for her to tell this disobedient little sister about that.

Sha Ye felt relieved when she saw that her opponent had no intention of attacking again, and quickly adjusted her nearly empty magic power.

Betty was born a year earlier than her, but in the high longevity demon race, that year did not give any age advantage.

However, as a carefully trained heir of the succubus clan, and with the greatest succubus talent, her level was definitely higher than Sha Ye’s.

She remembered seeing information from the Demon King Castle that last year, at the succubus ball, Betty was already at level fifty-nine.

Even though her magic had a powerful burning effect on the mind, the difference of a few levels in high-level areas was very hard to make up for.

"I never thought that disgusting… bats would actually let you come out."

Betty said calmly, "You hid too deeply with Lucifer; I’m the only one who can bring you out."

"It’s what’s called a karmic bond."

It’s strange to think that one is a pure-blood succubus and the other a half-blood succubus with a mutated lineage, and they seem to have nothing in common.

But Sha Ye has always wanted to escape from the demon race, and Betty could always easily find her.

If it is a kind of sensing, it should be mutual, but she didn’t feel much.

It can’t be one-sided sensing; that would be a cheating trick aimed at her.

She thought that as long as she hid far enough away, Betty, the lifelong homebody, wouldn’t bother to come out and look for her. Besides, the human world is not safe, and those old bats wouldn’t let her out.

Little did she know, now Sha Ye actually has to face such a situation.

Betty simply waited quietly for a while, then asked, "Have you rested enough? Now, let’s make the final decision."

After saying that, her small body burst forth with huge waves of demonic energy, and her magic power began to rise, turning the entire area purple.

The powerful aura and pressure made Sha Ye’s face change, and her lips trembled, "You… you have already reached level sixty?"

The other person did not respond; instead, she created a barrier with the demonic energy and began to chant a spell.

The whole area seemed to tremble, the lingering killing intent felt like rolling claws.

Sha Ye felt a huge threat. Following the principle that a wise person avoids immediate danger, she waved her hands and stepped back.

"Hey, hey, wait! Shouldn’t you just take me back? What’s with the ending and all that? We’re not even at the life-and-death point yet! If you’re going to capture me, do it properly!"

From the thick black demonic energy, Betty’s voice came, "So, are you willing to surrender?"

Sha Ye thought quickly, maybe I can pretend to give in and then escape?

So she made a very sad face and raised her hands, "Alright, alright, what can I do? I’m not as good as you."

The fierce atmosphere faded by half, and Betty’s small body flew out a distance from the demonic energy, moving closer to Sha Ye.

Sha Ye wanted to sneak attack, but when she saw the heavy demonic energy shield around the little girl, she reluctantly abandoned the idea.

The time is not right yet; she would wait for the opportunity…

Suyu’s information network is very wide; as long as she can send a message, she will be safe.

Ah, is this what it means to have a different treatment?

That Demon King even put a mark on the old rotten cabbage, rushing to her as soon as the curse acted up, as if it was a matter of life and death.

And what about me… I have been a close friend since childhood, why didn’t I get a mark or something?

In a moment of distraction, Sha Ye suddenly felt a chill around her neck, and then the already drained magic was quickly sealed away.

Oh no!

Her face turned pale as she reached for the cold thing around her neck, feeling it was a chilling ring engraved with anti-magic symbols, and she immediately sensed danger.

Then, her body, without the support of magic, began to fall.

Wings? Such small wings are just for decoration.

Fortunately, Betty was prepared. She reached out and grabbed her, then safely lowered her to the ground and tossed her aside.

"What… how do you have this thing?"

Betty used the pendant’s power to turn back into the pretty and obedient girl she used to be, and a small smile appeared on her face.

"I just took it."

The difference was so big that Sha Ye stared in shock, and then felt a wave of frustration in her heart.

Normally, a magic-restraining collar like this is used by succubi to deal with disobedient pets, and once it’s put on, only the owner can take it off.

Of course, this thing can only work on pets with low magic levels; those with strong magic can easily break free, making it useless.

Unfortunately, her magic was completely drained, and since she was trapped, she couldn’t meditate to recover.

Who knows why Betty would bring out the very tool she hates the most!

Now it’s good, we can only hope that Suyu will come to find the problem herself.

Suyu will surely decide to see Rin, and because I let him down, the stubborn troublemaker will definitely not miss the chance to complain.

The Demon King is so smart, with the information network, he must know what has happened.

Yes, that’s right, as long as I buy some time, I will surely be saved.

Thinking this way, the tense body of the Crimson Night relaxed slightly.

"So, my dear sister, from now on you will have to pay a price for your attitude towards me."

"Stop rambling, anyway, I admit defeat. When I go back, I’ll just be locked up, so who’s scared!"

"Go back?"

Betty giggled, reaching out to hold Sha Ye’s chin, "Who said I was going back? I haven’t had enough fun yet, and I just got an idea for the story; I need to explore more places."

Sha Ye widened her eyes in shock and said, "What did you say? I didn’t understand a word. Is it you who has a problem, or has my ear forgotten how to hear a little girl’s voice?"

The hand that held Sha Ye’s chin grew heavier, causing her to cry out in pain before it finally let go.

Betty still looked like a little lady, "With my status, I can’t go to many places, and I easily attract bad and foolish humans. Plus, I don’t understand many human rules, so I need a trustworthy person by my side."

"But… trustworthy?" Sha Ye touched her chin, her mouth open wide as if she could fit an ostrich egg in it.

Goodness, this incredibly annoying little girl, does she really want more praise?

"I mean, a useful helper."

Betty’s next words instantly made Sha Ye grit her teeth.

"Actually, I originally wanted Brother Rin to take me, he is much more interesting than you. Unfortunately, he has his own matters to attend to, and the curse is drawn by my bloodline, which makes it inconvenient."

"Brother Rin? Brother? Hahaha! Have you no shame? You’re over a hundred years old as a succubus, and you still call a human boy your brother."

Sha Ye laughed loudly without a care, and in a high-pitched voice, she imitated a little girl saying, "Brother Rin, Brother Little Rin… Pff!"

Until she got a punch in the stomach, Sha Ye immediately clutched her belly and rolled on the ground. The punch was gentle, not really painful; the main thing was that she was laughing and got interrupted.

"How rude! I just thought it was funny to call him that. Here I am, with his life in my hands, yet this silly bat sister is so carefree! Since you like to imitate, why not try calling me sister?"

Sha Ye quickly shut her mouth and stood up straight.

"So… what about the book?"

"On a whim, I thought I’d write a book and see what happens. Anyway, I won’t be going back so easily."

"Um… write… a book? You? Write a book?"

"I don’t think I need to repeat that."

Sha Ye was at a loss for words inside her head.

No matter what is going on in this guy’s mind, having a long time to wait for rescue is still a good thing.

"So after I finish writing, you want to take me back?"

"I don’t have that kind of free time. If possible, I’d like to travel around the continent to find better material. But then, I won’t need you anymore, and you can return to Lucifer."

Sha Ye thought for a moment, and a bright idea flashed in her mind. She clapped her hands, "Isn’t that great!"

Suddenly, she realized this is like a long vacation!

No overtime, no running around, no worrying about Suyu suddenly playing tricks on people, and not having to watch a short guy show off his love.

They thought they had kidnapped themselves, but actually, they were just… on vacation!

Anyway, at that time, Scarlet Leaf looked at her little sister, whom she had hated since childhood, and found her much more pleasant to see.

"What book?"

"Hmm, according to human classifications, it should be called pure love, right? I’ve even thought of a name for it: ‘The Review of Succubus Customs.’"

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