As the "master," Shen Yunhao consistently displayed gentleness, politeness, and approachability, a stark contrast to the attitudes of other young masters of the demon race, which significantly eased Xiao Rui's tense emotions.
With a flash of purple light, she quickly transformed back into human form, her face flushed. She hurriedly scurried back into the group of maids before daring to peek out half her head and stealthily look at Shen Yunhao. Her eyes held not only shyness but also a hint of curiosity.
Shen Yunhao was amused by her adorable reaction and was thinking that today's "one-sided slaughter" of these silly monsters could come to an end when a low, soft, and seductive female voice suddenly came from inside the room.
"So...Young Master Mu has a taste for this?"
Everyone was taken aback and looked towards the door.
Before anyone knew it, Tang Xi was already leaning against the door frame, arms crossed, looking at the scene inside the room with a half-smile. When she saw everyone looking at her, she stepped into the room.
Faced with Tang Xi, the servants and maids became noticeably more reserved. They all composed themselves, stepped aside, stood with their hands at their sides, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Miss Tang!"
Tang Xi glanced around, taking in the expressions on everyone's faces, before her gaze finally settled on Shen Yunhao. A meaningful, wicked smile curled at the corner of her lips. "Tsk tsk tsk, Young Master Mu's methods are indeed impressive, but... if that guy Li Ye finds out that someone is bullying their Po Ling Clan's little maid here, he'll probably be furious with you..."
Not wanting to hear this, Xiao Rui, who was hiding behind the crowd, suddenly stood up again. Her voice was trembling with fear, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "Miss Tang... Miss Tang, it's... it's my own fault for losing the bet. It has nothing to do with Young Master Mu! He... he didn't bully me!"
Shen Yunhao hadn't expected this timid and shy girl to stand up for him at this moment, but he chuckled and shook his head, looking at Tang Xi: "Miss Tang, why did you scare this little girl as soon as you arrived? Look how frightened she is..."
Tang Xi raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze shifting between Shen Yunhao and Xiao Rui, her tone tinged with amusement: "Oh? Young Master Mu, is this... showing tenderness towards a beautiful woman?"
These words made Xiao Rui's face turn bright red again, and she quickly shrank back into the crowd, not daring to show her face again.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao curled his lip... This snake spirit seems to have come with ill intentions.
He didn't dwell on the topic and instead asked, "Miss Tang, why did you come to our side hall instead of enjoying the banquet in the main hall? What brings you here?"
Tang Xi smiled faintly, walked gracefully to the opposite side of Shen Yunhao and sat down elegantly, her gaze falling on the chessboard in front of her.
"I think... your chess game is quite interesting. How about I spar with Young Master Mu for a bit? After all... if we can't win a single game, it'll be a bit embarrassing for the demon clan of Lizhou..."
She spoke these words casually, but the phrase "the demon race of Lizhou" carried a subtle emphasis, as if it had a hidden meaning.
Shen Yunhao looked surprised: "Miss Tang actually knows about chess?"
Tang Xi shook her head, her tone casual: "I didn't know before, but after watching a few rounds, I already know the rules..."
These words startled Shen Yunhao slightly...
Was this guy spying on me the whole time? When did he get here? How come I didn't even notice?
"What? Is Young Master Mu scared?" The woman rested her chin on one hand, tilted her head to look at him, and said in a teasing tone, "Or... does Young Master Mu think that a single game of chess is too boring and wants to add some stakes?"
At this point, her gaze shifted, glancing at the group of demon servants and maids standing behind her, each with a different expression. A dangerous curve appeared on her red lips: "How about this, we'll continue with your previous rules! If I lose, I won't let any servants take the blame. This young lady... will personally transform back into her true form and show you properly, how about that?"
"hiss--"
Upon hearing this, many people present gasped in shock!
The maids of the Sea-Swallowing Clan over there changed their expressions drastically, hurriedly stepping forward to whisper dissuade them:
"Miss! This is absolutely unacceptable!"
"Miss, you are of noble birth, how could you..."
"Please reconsider, Miss!"
These servants are harmless, but Tang Xi holds a prestigious position in the Tunhai Clan, so how could she let others see her like that?
Shen Yunhao's doubts deepened.
He was certain that he had never met Tang Xi before today, but from the moment she entered the room, her words and actions made it seem as if she knew him very well.
Now, they've even made such a bold bet. What's the purpose of this intense provocation?
Tang Xi completely ignored the maids' attempts to stop her. Her wild, vertical pupils were fixed on Shen Yunhao, flashing with an aggressive light. Her lips curved into a wicked smile. "But if I win... Young Master Mu, you must keep your promise and let everyone see your... true form, how about it?"
"..."
This feels very strange.
If Tang Xi really saw that he was human and knew that he did not have a so-called "demon body", why would she make such a request?
This is clearly...
Thinking of this, Shen Yunhao had a sudden flash of inspiration and understood something. He grinned and readily agreed, "Alright! Since Miss Tang is so confident, I certainly won't spoil your fun! I'll take this game!"
That stinky snake spirit, it's clearly just trying to scare him by going through all that trouble!
Unfortunately, I was raised on being scared!
Shen Yunhao's decisive and straightforward agreement was indeed beyond Tang Xi's expectations. The wicked and confident smile on her face faltered slightly, but she quickly regained her composed demeanor, only slightly suppressing her smile and turning her attention to the chessboard in front of her.
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