CH 421

So that I can also take off the collar?

I can take it off?

By myself?

Elena was speechless.

She never even dreamed that Lin Xiao would say something like that.

Did he go crazy?

“W-what’s wrong with you? Did you get infected too?”

Elena quickly closed the door and pushed Lin Xiao inside, then she held him down and looked all over his body and tried to find some festering wounds, but she didn’t find anything.

“The initial symptom is slight mental abnormalities, perhaps the wounds haven’t formed yet… Lin Xiao, do you need Snow to come and help you?”

“Uh… I’m not sick, stop messing around.”

“Then why are you saying stuff like that? Or… are you just joking again?”

“I’m not, I’m serious.”

“I don’t believe it.”

“Sigh, why do you always believe me when I lie but never believe you when I’m being sincere?”

Telling Elena the incantation to take off the collar was extremely dangerous and serious, probably more so than all the troubles he’s faced before.

Once he tells her, the only thing linking the two of them would be the slave contract. At that time, without any methods to suppress Elena, if she turns against him, then the only thing waiting for him would be a calamity.

However… since he already decided on it, he was already prepared.

“Hey, are you really going to tell me?”

“Yeah, it’s up to you whether you believe me or not… or, do you not want to know?”

“… Cough, I-I didn’t say that.”

Once Elena heard that Lin Xiao was going to tell her the incantation, all her resentment and indifference disappeared and were replaced with anticipation.

It couldn’t be helped if she could take off the collar at any time, wouldn’t she be completely free?

“Hey, are you really really really not lying to me?”

“No… I not really, not really, not really lied to you… idiot.” Lin Xiao rolled his eyes.

“But you wouldn’t just tell it to me for nothing, right? You surely want something from me in exchange. Tell me, what do you want? Do you want me to spend a night with you? O-or something else… hm, damn pervert, don’t look at me with those eyes!”

“I don’t want anything.”

“But I still don’t believe it…”

“Okay then, come.”

Lin Xiao didn’t bother explaining and waved his hands at her to come in front of him.

“Bend down.”

“Oh, and then? What do you… ah!”

Before Elena could finish, Lin Xiao suddenly grabbed her collar and pulled!

Since Lin Xiao was sitting down and she was standing, she had to bend over even if she didn’t want to. She placed her hands on Lin Xiao’s shoulders to keep balance and her head almost collided with his.

After roughly pulling her in front of him, he pulled out a short chain from the innermost part of the front of the collar and clutched it in his hand.

“The incantation is simple, I’ll only say it once so listen up.”

“G-go ahead…”

“You, Elena Santemilion take this oath, to be Lin Xiao’s loyal slave that will take care of him from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, you will use your body and soul to satisfy, take care of and support your master without developing any feelings for anyone else, until death does us part.”

???

What kind of incantation was that?

When she heard those strange wedding-like vows, Elena thought she was tricked again, until she heard the sudden click.

Before she could react, she suddenly felt her neck lighten followed by a metallic clanging sound.

At the same time, Lin Xiao reached his hands out towards her, not to feel her up, but with his palms up to catch something.

“See, the collar’s off. I didn’t lie to you, right?”

Lin Xiao impatiently pushed her off and then handed the collar to her. He crossed his arms and turned his head while leaning back on his chair, a lazy appearance like he was saying whatever she did had nothing to do with him.

Elena still stood in the same spot as she stared at the collar in her hands, she felt the red mark on her neck and glanced at Lin Xiao.

It’s really off?

It’s really off!!!

Along with the incantation, the collar split into two halves and came off, at the same time, all the power in her body surged forth. The sudden release was difficult to explain and felt amazing!

“Ah~~”

It felt too good and Elena couldn’t help but sigh.

Now she was a genuine demon king! Who cares anymore about that insignificant ant called Lin Xiao?

She could feel her body surging with power, and her body was also slightly changing.

Her skin became paler, two furry triangular ears grew atop her head and a long tail underneath her skirt.

She’s never experienced such release for so long that she even forgot how to control her power and unconsciously went into her catgirl form.

“Cute…”

Lin Xiao glanced at her then quickly looked away and shook his head.

From today on, this cat girl wasn’t under his control anymore… was his choice right or wrong?

…

The holy light church group who just suddenly left Yellowstone suddenly felt a horrific demonic aura!

“Sigh, foolish brother, in the end, you still told her the incantation? I really don’t understand, why do you trust her so much? If she rebels, I won’t be saving you!”

Snow complained within the carriage when she felt that aura.

“Hmph, it seems like love really does make you stupid! Rather than the risks, he just wants her to be happy, right? What an idiot!”

Snow pulled at her long blue hair.

“But, perhaps I’m also an idiot… trying to stir up problems in their relationship but ended up helping that stinking demon king… sigh, I’m not much smarter.”

Snow underestimated Elena’s position with Lin Xiao and the trust between them. Snow laughed at herself and suddenly slapped her own face.

“Elona! Come here!”

“Yes, master! What would you like?” Elona lifted the curtain and respectfully asked.

“Let everyone know that the aura earlier was from the remaining living dead from the mines and not demonic aura. Tell them not to panic and that I already told Claire to prepare beforehand and left everything to the investigators, so they don’t need to worry and just continue on our way!”

“Yes!”

Elona nodded and was about to leave, but Snow stopped her.

“Also… regarding this incident, there will be no presumptions by anyone and they shall forget this ever happened! If I find out about any rumors or gossipers, they shall be branded as heretics and killed without mercy! Do you understand?”

“Y-yes, master, I understand!”

Elona realized the severity of the problem after hearing Snow’s orders as she hurried to relay the Saintess’ orders.

There was no question about it, that aura earlier was from her aunt, Elena! That meant, she already obtained her original power and was free!

Elona was happy as she thought about that, although she didn’t know how Elena did it, she felt happy as her pace hastened.

And so, the demon king’s aura was covered up by Snow. The rest of the people in Yellowstone were still resting up after the big fight and didn’t really care about the brief release of demonic aura.

But, what was next?

“Lin Xiao, I’ll give you a chance, choose how you want to die!”