Chapter 9 Chapter 9 The word "certainly" appeared in my ears...
The long-suppressed passion and desire completely erupted at this moment. He suddenly lowered his head, and the fangs on both sides pierced the skin above Lin Miao's collarbone. Bright red blood beads rolled down and were eagerly licked away by the rough, barbed tongue.
The graininess scraped across the skin, and a mixed feeling of itching, pain and numbness came from the gap, and Lin Miao's breathing became more and more rapid.
Their bodies were so close that the smell of blood, magma, and the sandalwood in the house mixed together and intertwined their scents, spreading in the enclosed space.
The intimacy value is also rising continuously, reaching three-quarters.
After a long time, Reese's burning golden eyes finally cooled down and returned to their normal temperature.
He stared at the girl who had collapsed and was almost completely hanging on him, and pursed his lips tightly.
Then, without saying a word, Mr. Devil picked her up in a baby-carrying position and walked up to the second floor.
The magic power washed through every corner of the room, making sure that all the dirt and dust were washed away, and then he carefully placed her on the couch.
“…You’re tired.”
Reese's eyes were fixed on her brooch, as if he wanted to see the flower in it.
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How come she doesn't know she's tired?
Lin Miao, who had gone through the teleportation array and was carried by this man on his back, only walked a short distance and had his biggest loss come from having his blood sucked out, so he asked with a question mark.
"So you have to rest for a while." He seemed to have convinced himself, raised his head firmly, and made the decision without any questioning.
"Otherwise, if others knew that my food had collapsed, I would be very embarrassed."
The flames danced in the air, the flowing lights formed symbols that she could not understand, and sleepiness suddenly took over her clear mind.
Lin Miao yawned uncontrollably.
"Have some sleep." His deliberately lowered voice echoed in her ears. Lin Miao relied on her strong willpower to review everything that happened today with great difficulty, and then she helplessly allowed herself to obey the devil's will and fell into a deep sleep.
…She had a dream she had never had before.
In her dream, she saw the dogs she had trained and the racing dogs she had trained in her previous life circling around her happily, vying to get close to her and sticking out their tongues at her.
The first one to jump into her arms was "Zhu Guang", a very smart merle-colored border collie who had always been by her side. His lively eyes fully reflected her face.
The extroverted golden retriever named "Muffin" followed closely behind, rubbing his furry head affectionately against her palm.
The beautiful Maltese "Cloud" swayed in front of her with various graces, its fluffy hair gleaming in the sun, and its tail spinning in a spiral shape behind it.
The taciturn Rottweiler "Aoba" stood quietly by the side, stretching out his paws waiting for her praise and caress.
There were also Labradors, Greyhounds, German Shepherds, and even the injured little local dog she picked up.
Each one appeared so clearly before her eyes, carrying with it those pleasant, warm and joyful memories.
A conversation I once had with a friend emerged from an inconspicuous corner of my mind.
"You are really amazing to be able to make so many puppies obey you."
"No, it takes more than just skills to make so many dogs obey."
"Most importantly... they love you."
The puppies love you, regardless of your appearance, personality, or wealth, the most pure and passionate love.
Lin Miao always thought of himself as a rational and emotionally restrained person. After coming to the other world, he tried his best to focus on the present and consciously stopped thinking about his past life.
She thought she was doing well.
She thought she could forget.
“…”
The figures of the dogs gradually faded away. She stood alone on the lawn covered with dark clouds, watching them disappear silently, and the vast emptiness between heaven and earth returned to her.
The rich aroma drifted to her nose, pulling her out of her heavy thoughts.
Lin Miao blinked in confusion.
The scene in her dream burst like a bubble, and she found herself back in the bedroom of the small building.
Beside the wooden rack where the wild deer was being roasted in the hellfire, the man stared at her in a daze.
There was a trace of coldness at the corners of her eyes. She brushed it away with her hand, and the moisture wet her fingertips. Only then did she realize that she was crying.
"You... are crying?" The devil's voice became much gentler, as if the person he was talking to at the moment was a precious treasure that needed to be carefully protected and would be shattered if he was not careful.
"...You even dare to hunt the deer on Mount Mujia. Aren't you afraid of violating the palace's taboos and being hunted by the angels?"
Lin Miao didn't answer his question. Instead, she looked at the barbecued meat that was emitting a burnt aroma and raised one eyebrow.
"Just because my magic power is suppressed doesn't mean it's gone. Can I really be afraid of those useless...angels?"
Reese sneered, and skillfully manipulated the fire blade to process the already cooked deer. He glanced at her from the corner of his eye from time to time, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Lin Miao was silent for a while, then spoke.
"Thanks."
Her thanks came unexpectedly, but she knew he would understand.
"…It's just a favor, not something I did specifically for you. Why are you thanking me?"
He muttered uncomfortably, but when he handed her the deer leg, she clearly saw the devil's upturned mouth corners.
Occasionally, I would remember that under his demonic identity, he was actually also a dog.
…
The life on the mountain for one man and one dog began uneventfully.
Usually, Lin Miao would be awakened by a strange fragrance in the morning.
With her eyes half closed, she walked to the makeshift kitchenette as if she was familiar with the place. She saw Mr. Three-Headed Dog using his magic to automatically stir a pot of black, bubbling soup.
"Are you planning to poison me and inherit my inheritance?"
she asked sincerely.
"What is your legacy?"
Reese asked back sincerely.
“I haven’t started saving yet.”
Lin Miao answered without blushing or beating her heart.
“…This is black chicken and black mushroom soup.”
The dignified demon was defeated by her shamelessness and said angrily, "Come, try the poison."
After eating and drinking, Lin Miao took Reis to "visit" the seven sub-halls of the Jingyu Temple.
The decorations and furnishings in those halls are mostly similar. Each hall has a main angel statue with a solemn and compassionate expression, which corresponds to the seven sculptures in the main hall. They are probably the so-called "Seven Messengers" of heaven, that is, the seven six-winged Seraphim with the purest and most powerful divine power.
Unlike the closed-eye statue in the main hall, the archangel statue in the secondary hall had its eyes open, and the clear blue crystal silently stared at the believers in the hall, making her feel as if she was really being watched.
Below them were groups of universal angels, some responding to faith, some listening to divine revelations, some talking to each other... To Lin Miao, who couldn't change her atheist mentality anytime soon, it was more like visiting a large sculpture art exhibition - although her appreciation was limited to "Wow, that's beautiful" and "Oh my god, that's so strong."
Reis stood behind her, watching her carefully examine the angel statues. His tone was tinged with dissatisfaction, even though he himself was not aware of it. "Why, are you mesmerized by the holy brilliance of these useless guys?"
Lin Miao, true to his character, immediately retorted, "How can you say that about the angels? They are doing their duty and helping humanity."
"Hey, have you forgotten who I am?" Reese gritted his teeth. "I'm a demon. How could I have feelings for an angel?"
"It's just a turtle in a wishing well. Everyone who sees it has to throw a coin in it out of habit. If piety could grant wishes, then the world would have been filled with temples long ago."
You have such vicious attack power that you spin into the Holy Land at high speed...!
Lin Miao suppressed the corners of his mouth with great difficulty.
No, she can't laugh, or her good deeds will be wiped out by laughing!
She lowered her eyes. "So you think the angel is destined not to fulfill my wish?"
Of course!
He instinctively wanted to blurt it out.
Angels are such hypocritical creatures!
He had said long ago that instead of pinning hopes on that bunch of trash, it would be better to make a wish directly to him.
However, when the words came to his lips, the devil remembered the girl's eyes full of expectation and longing.
He swallowed his anger.
"I didn't say that. Perhaps the legend is true."
As the sun set, they returned to the small building where they were staying temporarily.
After eating the tangerines picked and washed by Reese, Lin Miao suddenly had the idea of asking him to tell her a story.
"Impossible." The demon flatly refused.
It would be fine if he just wanted to protect her, but how could he, the three-headed dog of hell, be reduced to telling stories to humans!
"Lord Reis..." The girl clasped her hands together, staring at him without blinking with her bright black eyes, her shimmering light filled with pleading.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime request. Can you really bear it?"
“…I can’t speak.” He closed his eyes.
Lin Miao was not right but confident, "Then tell me about your previous experience."
"Look, I've already told you my childhood dreams... You should reciprocate."
There was nothing to tell her, he wanted to tell her.
Suppress the monsters and restore strength.
This is all his memory of the past hundred years.
But the canine's keen five senses allowed him to catch that hopeful look even with his eyes closed, and then he thought of the human girl who used to pretend to be pitiful in order to achieve her goals, her soft tone, and her sincere "once in a lifetime".
…Just this once, and never again. He swore.
Reese took a deep breath and spoke viciously.
"Once upon a time, there was a demon who fought fearlessly for the Demon King and achieved many feats. His flame was the most refined hellfire in the world. It had no nemesis, and even angels could only rely on their own divine power to contend with it."
"But then the Demon King disappeared, leaving him behind."
"He was ordered to guard the River Styx, and he did it perfectly from beginning to end, not letting any monsters set foot out of Hell."
"Because he suffered some minor injuries, he practiced in the castle every day and became stronger and stronger."
"Okay, I'll tell you..." That's it.
Reese's voice stopped abruptly.
A faint mist appeared in the girl's dark eyes. She hugged her knees with her hands and looked at him with a strange expression that was a mixture of too many emotions.
"...Don't look at me like that."
He didn't think there was anything wrong with his experience and life. Maybe it was a little monotonous, but not pathetic. He said this not because he wanted her pity and sympathy. Those feelings were too cheap and disgusting, and he disdained to get them.
Then, a hand gently stroked his head, the gentleness of the hand was like a feather falling.
“You did a really good job.”
There was no offering of sympathy, no tone of pity, only a word in response to him.
That's for sure.
Well done...
It was clearly him who said the exact same sentence first, but why did his throat feel dry and his chest felt like it was pounding so hard that he couldn't utter a single word when she repeated it?
"…The story is over, I'm leaving."
Before hearing the endless repetition of the word "affirmation" in his ears, Reese fled to his bedroom.
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