"Wife?"
Thea grew even happier, her tender, rosy cheeks seeming to come alive as they regained the color they were meant to have.
Could an ugly existence like her truly be qualified to become a wife?
Thin, weak, lacking strength, unable to lift heavy objects—she was a waste within her tribe. And now, such a tall, formidable being wanted her to be his wife?
"I... can I really?"
Thea asked, sounding as if she were questioning herself rather than the demon before her.
"Of course."
Chen Zhen didn't understand Thea's true meaning; he simply assumed she wanted him to kill a few Fire Lizardfolk. "Lightly touch the contract, and our pact will be established. I will help you kill them."
"Thea is willing and very happy to be your wife, as long as you don't despise Thea for being ugly and weak. You don't need to kill them yourself..."
Thea lowered her head shyly. This was the first time she had experienced such a wonderful emotion; how was she supposed to describe it?
She didn't realize that this was the shyness of a young girl.
With her head lowered, she reached out and touched the contract. It transformed into flames and burned away.
"What a kind and pure Soul!"
Chen Zhen couldn't help but praise her. "I promise you."
He then spoke to Cinder in the Abyssal tongue: "There's no need for those filthy existences to remain. Once I leave, purify them."
Since she had a kind and pure Soul, he wouldn't let her see blood; it would only defile such a pure white girl!
At the same time, Orian was a nearby Monster Lord with strength similar to his own. He didn't want these Fire Lizardfolk spreading the news that they had seen a demon.
"Thea, my name is Morag. Remember it. From now on, I am your Husband!"
At this moment, Chen Zhen felt a slight sense of his own evil.
This caused him to sigh and marvel once more. Just how pure and kind of an existence was she to make even a demon of justice like him feel a hint of his own evil!
It was hard to imagine.
"Mm!"
Thea smiled happily. Even the pain in the soles of her feet couldn't suppress the happiness in her heart. Immediately after, she was gently picked up and then took flight.
"Is this flying?"
She said joyfully, gazing at the beautiful scenery around them.
Chen Zhen didn't fly very high, trying his best to conceal his presence. "Do you like it? If you like it, I'll take you flying every day. I'll even... let little Thea master the ability to fly."
"I like it!"
Thea could hardly believe everything happening before her eyes.
Soon, Chen Zhen brought her back to his residence. Under her cautious and shy questioning along the way, the two quickly became close.
He liked this warm young girl.
Fire Lizardfolk bodies were warm, and her face and fair skin always radiated a gentle warmth that a demon couldn't help but love.
"Morag, what have you done now?"
Verelia was sitting in the courtyard, bored and sunbathing. When she noticed a figure flying in from the horizon, she couldn't help but sit up from her lounger.
She stared at Thea in Morag's arms.
"This is Thea. While Cinder and I were passing by, we saw her being bullied by evil creatures, so I rescued her. This way... Ice Moon will have a companion."
Chen Zhen gave a brief explanation as he landed, patting Thea's head with one hand.
Ice Moon, who had been training just now, also looked over. Her gaze fixed on Chen Zhen's hand stroking Thea's head, and she couldn't help but pout.
"Ice Moon, this is Thea. She will be your younger sister from now on, and also... my wife," Chen Zhen said, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Of course, he didn't let it show on his face.
He was a devoted demon, but life forced his hand. He truly couldn't bear to let a pure Soul wander outside, gradually falling into depravity under the oppression of evil.
He then explained the sequence of events to Ice Moon.
"How pitiful..."
Ice Moon couldn't help but say after hearing the story.
As someone who was also weak and had suffered through the slaughter of her tribesmen by human bandits, she naturally shared some of the same feelings.
"I'll go get a set of clothes for Thea."
Ice Moon looked at the crude dress on Thea's body and walked toward the house.
Seeing this scene, Chen Zhen couldn't help but marvel inwardly—pure and beautiful Souls could always understand one another!
"Lustful demon..."
Verelia sat on her chair and muttered under her breath.
She saw things much more clearly than the two silly girls; Morag was just a demon full of lust!
She even suspected that this guy had already set his sights on her, but was simply afraid of her strength and didn't dare to make any further moves.
"Verelia, thank you for your help! Among demons, you are the kindest existence I have ever seen, only slightly behind myself. And among succubi, you are the purest existence I have ever seen!"
Chen Zhen thanked her sincerely.
Verelia had just stood up to leave when she heard these words. Her body trembled, and she looked back to glare coldly at Chen Zhen. Finally, she flew toward her own quarters.
Chen Zhen nodded slightly.
He knew Verelia didn't like to talk or smile. With that cold face on a Succubus's body, it was truly a pity she didn't smile.
He turned back and led Thea to the lakeside. He picked up her fair, delicate feet and used the water to gently wash away the dust.
"Poor Thea."
Chen Zhen shook his head with heartache. He went into the house to get some herbs and conveniently lit the nearby woodpile to boil some hot water.
And so...
Thea, both happy and shy, had her feet held by Chen Zhen as he applied the medicinal ointment.
'Lord Husband really is a gentle demon...'
Ice Moon thought back to the night she first arrived, momentarily forgetting her jealousy and anger. Just as she was thinking, a hand ruffled her head.
Her demon Husband was gazing at her tenderly.
Of course, for a normal human, it would be extremely difficult to see tenderness in a demon's eyes!
"Husband... tonight..."
Ice Moon's heart melted instantly.
Chen Zhen smiled knowingly. Leaning down to Ice Moon's ear, he whispered, "Little glutton, of course you can."
"Ugh... I'm a wolf!"
Ice Moon's ears instantly turned burning hot. She reached out to push against Chen Zhen's chest, pounding it a few times with force.
"I know, my little fierce wolf!"
Chen Zhen grinned.
Thea stared curiously at the scene before her, smiling sweetly. She wondered what she would be called, and then, what were they going to do tonight?
"Morag."
Cinder had returned. He had even made a point to wash off the Fire Lizardfolk blood from his body, fearing that Thea might notice it.
"Cinder, you did well. I will remember this."
Chen Zhen nodded.
Cinder understood the meaning behind it and slowly backed away. "It is my honor to be able to help my good friend Morag!"
He then left the space to Morag and the two girls.
By now, the hot water was boiling. Under Chen Zhen's Demonic Fire, making water boil was a very easy task.
"My dear Thea, go and take a hot bath now!"
Chen Zhen picked up Thea, tore her grass dress to shreds, and gently placed her into the tub which he had adjusted to the right temperature. After being put in, Thea was like a little seal, with only her small head floating above the surface.
Her entire face was flushed red.
She had just... been seen completely... Her tribesmen always said that skin without scales was hideously ugly, but just now, what she saw in Morag's eyes was appreciation and affection.
"Oh no, I forgot I just applied the medicine for you!"
Chen Zhen said regretfully.
"Never mind, I'll just apply it again in a bit!"