DEM Chapter 21: So, You’re Not Even Hiding It Anymore, Huh!

If Chen Nuoyi were to be led into the abyss, there was a chance her Dragon King father might come after him.

However, Su Yuan trusted the Wreak Havoc System’s quirks even more.

Eternal Fall into the Abyss? Heh, in the system’s eyes, working a part-time job could be considered slacking off, and skipping homework could be seen as being swayed by the demonic path.

By that standard, even a 100% Saint Fall Degree wouldn’t drastically change Chen Nuoyi’s personality, leading her to commit crimes like murder or arson.

This way, no one would notice the righteous saintess’s fall, and her Dragon King father wouldn’t come looking for trouble.

With this in mind, Su Yuan began to ponder how exactly to complete this task.

How should he guide her to lead the righteous saintess to a thoroughly fallen outcome?

Su Yuan thought for a long time but couldn’t come up with a clear plan, ultimately deciding to let things unfold naturally.

Since the fate of [Eternal Fall into the Abyss] had already appeared, even if Chen Nuoyi instinctively tried to avoid it, she would eventually encounter the trigger that would tempt her to fall. All he needed to do was seize the opportunity when it came.

“Su Yuan, why are you eating so little this time? Is something on your mind?”

Chen Nuoyi turned her head, looking at the boy beside her who was rubbing his chin in deep thought, and asked curiously.

Su Yuan was slightly startled, then explained after a moment’s thought, “I usually eat one big meal that lasts me the whole day. I ate so much at lunch that I can’t eat much tonight.”

His performance at the buffet restaurant earlier was his normal appetite, but considering he might obtain more blue pills in the future, he figured it was best to give Chen Nuoyi a heads-up now.

Chen Nuoyi nodded slightly, “That’s a shame. There was so much meat at the restaurant.”

Su Yuan: “Enough about me. Did you eat well this time?”

Chen Nuoyi touched her flat stomach, a bit embarrassed, and said, “Actually, I’m still a little hungry.”

Su Yuan: “…”

Oh, really? Eating for two hours and still not full… she’s definitely a glutton, isn’t she?

I grilled so slowly that I couldn’t keep up with the class monitor’s appetite. My apologies.

As if sensing Su Yuan’s thoughts, Chen Nuoyi hurriedly explained, “I’m not greedy, really! It’s just that I caught a whiff of this amazing aroma from somewhere, and it made me crave food.”

Gluttony and craving are pretty much the same thing, aren’t they?

Su Yuan mentally rolled his eyes, but at that moment, he too faintly caught a scent: a rich, meaty aroma infused with the fragrance of fruitwood.

The two followed the smell and soon found a char siu shop on a nearby street.

In front of the shop’s window hung a row of roasted ducks, geese, various types of char siu, suckling pigs, and cured meats.

The glossy, reddish-brown roasted goose, still dripping with fat, was particularly eye-catching, making even Su Yuan feel a pang of hunger.

But just then, knowledge about the Ancient Corpse Refining Technique suddenly flooded his mind, with various corpse-refining methods eerily aligning with the techniques used to prepare the roasted ducks and geese before him.

In Su Yuan’s eyes, the so-called char siu instantly transformed into chunks of flesh glowing with a scarlet hue!
Corpse chunks!

His appetite vanished in an instant.

Su Yuan felt as if he had entered a sage-like state, completely detached and uninterested, even tempted to walk away.

But when he caught Chen Nuoyi’s sparkling gaze out of the corner of his eye, he paused and asked, “Want to grab something to eat?”

“No, no need.”

With great effort, the girl tore her eyes away from the fragrant roasted ducks and geese, murmuring, “It smells amazing, but I have a feeling that if I get close to those things, something bad might happen.”

Su Yuan: “Is that so? Then let’s skip it… wait a second!”

Something bad might happen? Had Chen Nuoyi sensed something?
Could it be related to the fate of [Eternal Fall into the Abyss]?

But that raised a question: what did char siu have to do with falling? Even by the Wreak Havoc System’s standards, righteous cultivators could eat meat freely, right?

No… it couldn’t be that simple.

A bold idea began to form in Su Yuan’s mind, so audacious that it startled even him the moment it took shape!
But after piecing it all together, Su Yuan was almost certain that Chen Nuoyi’s [Eternal Fall into the Abyss] fate hinged on this possibility.

“I see! As long as I go with the flow, not only can I complete this limited-time task, but I can also secure a steady source of income! Hahaha, I’m practically a genius!”

“No, no, ‘genius’ doesn’t even cut it. I’m practically a demonic mastermind!”

Caught up in his excitement, Su Yuan couldn’t help but let out a loud laugh, which echoed sharply through the empty street, sending chills down Chen Nuoyi’s spine.

“Su Yuan, what’s wrong with you? Are you possessed or something?”

“Of course not.”

Su Yuan shook his head and asked the girl in front of him with a serious expression, “Class monitor, I’m not planning to do deliveries tomorrow. I’ve got a better gig lined up. Want to join me?”

At those words, Chen Nuoyi’s eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly, “Yes, of course I’m in!”

But then she hesitated, sounding unsure, “But can I really do it well? I got caught by security last time I tried delivering.”

Su Yuan smiled faintly, “The job I’m taking on next absolutely needs you.”

Hearing this, Chen Nuoyi was flattered. After a long pause, she said earnestly, “I understand. But before that, I’ll make sure to tutor you well to repay you for including me in this money-making opportunity.”

“Oh, right, tutoring.”

Su Yuan suddenly remembered that, aside from working, he still had to study.

Suppressing his excitement, he pulled out his phone to order a bunch of props needed to tempt the righteous saintess into falling. Then he asked, “For tutoring, how about my place? It’s pretty spacious, and it’s just me and Chu Lanxi renting together, so we won’t disturb anyone.”

“Sure.”

Chen Nuoyi nodded, not finding anything unusual about the suggestion.

After all, she was at the eighth layer of Qi Refining, while Su Yuan was only at the fifth. What could he possibly do to her?

Su Yuan, on the other hand, felt a twinge of guilt after making the suggestion. Would Chen Nuoyi’s Dragon King father come storming into his rental apartment?
But it was just normal tutoring, nothing else. It should be fine.

Ten minutes later, at the entrance to the rental apartment.

Su Yuan pulled out his keys and opened the door. The living room was dark, with a figure sitting on the sofa, their face flickering in the light of the television.

Upon hearing the door, the face slowly turned toward them, expression filled with resentment and sorrow.

“You’re not even hiding it anymore, huh? Bringing a woman home like this. What am I, your original partner, supposed to be?”

Chu Lanxi said in a ghostly tone.

Chen Nuoyi blinked, then turned to Su Yuan and asked, “Is this your… boyfriend?”

Su Yuan: “…”

Big sister, don’t believe everything you hear, okay?

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