Chapter 197 Moss Syrup Receives "Payment"
At Xi's repeated requests, Blackfoot was ultimately appointed as the underground city's affairs officer, Mountain was appointed as the military affairs officer, and Great Water was given the duties of the trade officer.
Blackfoot puffed out his chest proudly, very satisfied with his position as an officer. Mountain nodded, rubbing his hands together, looking like he was about to lead the demon army out to war the next day. Xi gave him a warning look, and only then did Mountain restrain himself a bit.
As for the candidate for Business Officer, Da Shui, a demon who was urgently teleported there, was dragging a wet snake tail, with water droplets still dripping from her long hair. She was probably soaking in the lake one second, and the next second she appeared in the conference room.
Da Shui pointed to himself with a blank expression: "Doing business? Me?"
Xi's tone was full of threat: "Yes, it's you!"
Da Shui turned to look at the Flower Fairy, but the Flower Fairy silently looked away. She wiped the water from her face and said, "Okay, then it'll be me..."
The updated Sinful Lands personnel roster is as follows—
Consul:
Shuxin, Xi (Underground City)
Service Officer:
Meimeilin, Lililian (Flower Castle)
Lilia, Ananna (Dungeon)
Administrative Officer:
Kiki, Dodorin, Poppy, Blackfoot (Dungeon)
Military officer:
Pengpeng'an, Mountain (Underground City)
Tax official:
Nonoli
Business Officer:
Ananka, Pepete, Big Water (Dungeon)
Construction Officer:
Nanaja, Blue Corner
Having barely reached a consensus, Shu Xin adjourned the meeting.
After the meeting ended, Shu Xin called over the newly appointed Demon Affairs Officer Blackfoot and the Demon Construction Officer Bluehorn to discuss the construction of the salt field. This project required manpower from the Demon Clan, and Bluehorn was also needed to verify the layout and boundaries of the salt field.
As for the wages to be paid to the demons, Shu Xin had prepared them in advance: "Would you like to try some moss syrup?"
The moss syrup, handcrafted by the elven chef, is a crystal-clear light green color. Served in a round, grass-fruit-shaped glass jar, it looks refreshing. Upon opening the lid, a distinct coolness spreads along with a rich yet not cloying sweetness.
Shu Xin scooped up a spoonful of the clear, translucent syrup, which dripped thickly from the edge of the wooden spoon, making one involuntarily imagine how sweet it would be to have such a thick syrup flowing between one's lips and teeth.
Blackfoot and Bluehorn both swallowed hard.
Shu Xin smiled and said, "The demons who participate in the construction of the salt field can receive a small bottle of moss syrup every day. This syrup, made from moss with a high sugar content, has a very refreshing taste. It can be mixed with water to drink, dipped in bread, or used in salads and spread on roasted meat. The flower fairies prefer to pour it on moss cookies, nut candies, and ice grass cakes."
Pushing two large jars of moss syrup over, Shu Xin smiled and said, "These two jars are for the two of you. If it's convenient, please start working tomorrow."
Blackfoot and Bluehorn nodded solemnly.
Watching the two demons leave with the large candy jar, Shu Xin was in a very good mood—what a wonderful day!
Pushing open the bedroom door, Shu Xin immediately saw the demon sitting on the edge of the bed. He had a thick, curly, jet-black head of hair, and a similarly black cloak was slowly slipping down from his shoulders. The cold white light streaming into the room from the window almost blended into his chest.
The demons under the moonlight were breathtakingly beautiful. Shu Xin's gaze swept over Xi's Adam's apple, which rose and fell slightly with her breath, and she exhaled softly: "Is it time to collect 'reward'?"
The black-haired demon rose, his cloak, half-draped over his arm, cascading down the moonlight's contours until it reached the ground, piling up in a shadow. He strode forward, the shadow beneath his feet seeming alive, closing in with him step by step: "Of course, my dear master~"
Wisps of black flames ignited around the demon, and blood-red horns emerged from the man's thick, black curly hair, extending, coiling, and finally taking shape—fierce and sharp, majestic and terrifying.
"Could it be that you're going to back out—?" The voice that rang in her ears was as soft and seductive as a snake's tongue. The golden vertical pupils in the demon's eyes, which had become as dark as an abyss, were as cold and sinister as a venomous snake lurking in the shadows. The tall demon that had moved in front of her seemed to cast a shadow that would completely envelop Shu Xin.
Shu Xin raised her hand and pinched the cat ears that peeked out from the demon's hair and horns. Because the fur was the same jet black as the curly hair, these soft, fluffy ears were almost invisible compared to the bright red, twisted horns. But that didn't stop Shu Xin from noticing these soft, fluffy, cute ears hidden in the hair at first glance.
Stroking her warm, soft earlobe, Shu Xin replied earnestly, "When have I ever gone back on my word? I never break my promise."
Shu Xin heard Xi whisper, her hairy ears twitching at her fingertips, "I want to use my beast form..."
"No way," Shu Xin refused decisively.
Xi: "...Then I want to use my tail."
Shu Xin: "…………Okay."
Xi: "I want to go outside again."
Shu Xin: "No way!"
Xi: "...Then I want to use the beast form."
Shu Xin: "………………Go outside. Beast form, no way."
The night was deep, yet the three bright, full moons hanging high shone with a bright yet soft light, illuminating the entire earth. The daytime high temperatures had dropped considerably; although the air was no longer so scorching, the wind was still dry. The vast fields, which should have been full of crops, lay empty, with only the cracked soil appearing like unhealed wounds under the moonlight.
In the current harsh climate, only bitter wheat can survive on the ground. Xi carried Shuxin and landed at the edge of a wheat field that looked like a dream, a pale blue expanse. He looked down at the rosy-cheeked flower fairy in his arms: "Is this alright?"
Enduring the succubus's rampaging long tail, Shu Xin took a breath and shook her head: "No, it will crush the wheat."
Licking the fine sweat from the flower fairy's forehead, Xi prepared to find the next location. Perhaps unintentionally, or perhaps intentionally, when the demon spread its wings, its long, slender, and supple tail swayed slightly.
Shu Xin curled up her arms and legs and let out a muffled groan.
Coming to her senses, Shu Xin opened her mouth and bit down. The next second, she realized that she had bitten down in the wrong place. Before she could let go, she felt Xi's muscles tighten slightly. With a whoosh, a pair of larger wings unfolded from the demon's lower back. The succubus's originally thin and smooth tail suddenly became thick and strong, and a layer of short downy hair grew on its surface.
The shadows of the trees swayed, and the light and shadow were dappled. The bright moonlight shone through the gaps in the branches and leaves, illuminating the flower fairy's light-colored long hair that covered the branches and hung down, but it could not illuminate the demon's two pairs of wings that were as black as night. However, as their bodies overlapped, the shimmering white and purple hair fell onto the outstretched black wings, thus covering the jet-black wings with a light and soft bright light.
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