In order to accompany Xue Zhao to the infirmary, Xiu Jixin had taken the day off.
He wouldn’t be participating in any of the church’s affairs today.
By now, it was already later than the time he normally left the house.
Outside, the gentle sunlight of early winter had begun to rise, slipping softly through the narrow gap between the curtains.
Xiu Jixin did not immediately agree.
Lowering his eyes, he said,
“Transform back first.”
Xue Zhao refused.
Instead, he tightened his embrace around Xiu Jixin even more firmly, gazing longingly at his own “food.”
“I don’t want to…”
If Xiu Jixin hadn’t always taken the initiative to kiss him…
His Life Points would have increased even more.
At this point…
He probably would have kissed him first already.
[System]: Your Life Points are still too low. It’s best to wait until they’re above ten before transforming.
Otherwise, if Xue Zhao’s Life Points kept dropping to zero within such a short period of time, the discomfort his body experienced would only become more severe.
Xiu Jixin remained silent for a moment.
He slowly raised a hand and gently caressed Xue Zhao’s cheek, his fingers brushing lightly over the small horn protruding from one side of his forehead.
Tilting his head instinctively, Xue Zhao nuzzled softly against his palm.
Even his long eyelashes lightly swept across the warmth of Xiu Jixin’s hand.
At last, Xiu Jixin seemed to relent.
He cupped Xue Zhao’s face with both hands, bent down and leaned close enough that their breaths intertwined.
Then he pressed a gentle kiss against Xue Zhao’s lips.
[Life Points increased by 5.]
The kiss lasted only an instant before Xiu Jixin slowly pulled back.
They remained standing extremely close to one another.
Perhaps because of embarrassment, a rosy flush had spread across Xue Zhao’s face, making his complexion noticeably warmer than before.
It wasn’t particularly obvious unless someone looked carefully.
Xiu Jixin’s gaze lingered on him as he quietly asked,
“Better now?”
This was only the second time they had kissed like this.
Suppressing the urge to unconsciously lick his lips, Xue Zhao softly answered,
“Mm.”
Before he realized it, a thought quietly surfaced in his mind.
Kissing like this…
Was actually quite nice.
Five Life Points from one kiss.
Two kisses would be ten.
Unfortunately, Xiu Jixin had already said before that they could only kiss once each day.
How could he convince him to agree to one more kiss every day…?
If that happened, his Life Points would accumulate much faster.
Last night…
Simply by letting Xiu Jixin see his tail, he had agreed to accompany him to the infirmary.
If he continued trying to seduce him…
Xue Zhao’s thoughts drifted away for a brief moment.
Still lingering comfortably in Xiu Jixin’s embrace, he transformed right in front of him.
[Current Form Transformation Initiated.]
[Transforming into: Human.]
Xue Zhao’s delicate brows drew together slightly.
His body weakened, almost as though all strength had suddenly left it, causing him to slowly slump downward.
Xiu Jixin immediately caught him in his arms.
Before his eyes, Xue Zhao’s silver hair rapidly darkened into black.
The tiny horns on his forehead disappeared without a trace.
After resting quietly for a while, Xue Zhao slowly lifted his head again.
His crimson eyes had turned black.
His face had also become noticeably paler than before.
Xiu Jixin lowered his gaze, silently studying him.
Then, in a soothing gesture, he gently stroked Xue Zhao’s hair.
Meanwhile, the system panel remained open before Xue Zhao’s eyes.
Life Points: 5
The five points he had just gained had vanished almost immediately.
Fortunately, compared to the first time he had voluntarily transformed, this time the cost was much lower.
Only eight Life Points had been deducted.
Closing the system panel, Xue Zhao stepped out of Xiu Jixin’s embrace.
Suddenly, he felt something tugging at his wrist.
Lowering his head, he discovered that at some point his tail had quietly slipped around his wrist.
The triangular tip poked slightly out from the end of his sleeve, where it had become hooked onto Xiu Jixin’s clothing.
Perhaps…
Because his true identity had already been exposed before Xiu Jixin…
His subconscious no longer felt the need to hide it so carefully.
And as a result…
Even his tail had become much bolder.
Xiu Jixin noticed it as well.
His gaze lowered toward Xue Zhao’s wrist.
Last night, he had already seen Xue Zhao’s tail.
He had a rough idea of its length.
Now…
It was obvious that the tail had completely detached from his body.
So…
This had been Xue Zhao’s original plan.
He had intended to transform back into his human form before letting him see it.
The moment he noticed Xiu Jixin looking at it, Xue Zhao immediately became flustered.
He hurriedly grabbed the tail, pulled it back and quickly tucked it inside his sleeve.
Xiu Jixin watched the entire process.
His voice carried a hint of quiet amusement.
“You’ve hidden it quite well.”
So…
This was the only flaw in Xue Zhao’s human disguise.
And all this time…
No one had ever discovered it.
Keeping his head lowered, Xue Zhao pushed the tail farther up along his arm before pressing it firmly into place beneath his sleeve.
Now…
Everything was finally ready.
They could go to the infirmary.
Not long afterward, the two of them left the courtyard together and followed the narrow path running alongside the church wall.
The black cat on the rooftop noticed them immediately.
Poking its head over the edge, it quietly watched them leave.
The surrounding area was completely deserted.
No one would see them.
And now that Xue Zhao had returned to his familiar human appearance…
It was almost as though nothing unusual had happened yesterday at all.
The black cat leisurely licked one of its paws before rising to its feet and silently following behind them.
,
The town’s historical notices and archived newspapers were all stored together inside the infirmary.
This wasn’t any sort of secret within the town.
Nor were those records considered especially important.
Therefore, when Xiu Jixin brought Xue Zhao there and requested permission to examine the archives, the infirmary staff agreed without hesitation.
One of the residents led the two of them into the storage room.
“They’re all kept here.”
The resident carried a wooden chest out from a corner before lifting its lid.
“There should be at least sixty or seventy years’ worth.”
“I’ve never counted the exact number.”
The town itself wasn’t very large.
As a result, the preserved records weren’t particularly numerous.
Inside the chest were three thick stacks of documents, neatly arranged one beside another.
Xiu Jixin acknowledged him with a nod.
After the resident quietly left the room, he turned toward Xue Zhao.
“Go ahead.”
According to the rules, nothing stored inside the archive room could be removed.
Xue Zhao could only examine the materials here.
And Xiu Jixin would remain beside him the entire time, quietly keeping him company.
Walking forward, Xue Zhao picked up one of the old yellowed sheets of paper.
[Mission Details]: Browse the records and search for clues.
[Mission Progress]: 0.01%
The progress bar immediately appeared.
Seeing it, Xue Zhao’s spirits instantly lifted.
He quickly focused his attention and began turning through the documents one after another.
The town’s public notices and newspapers usually recorded significant events.
Naturally, that included strange incidents such as demon invasions.
Some reports even described in detail the symptoms of people who had been targeted by demons, reminding the other residents to remain vigilant and avoid danger.
It didn’t take Xue Zhao long before he came across a notice describing the appearance of a certain monster, warning everyone not to leave their homes after nightfall.
The reason Xue Zhao had given Xiu Jixin for coming to the infirmary was simple.
He claimed that he had never met another member of his own race and wanted to know whether any had ever appeared in the town before.
As for Father Yuan Chu, the oldest priest in the church, he remained bedridden and unconscious.
Questioning the townspeople directly would only invite suspicion.
If his excuse had actually been genuine…
Perhaps he really might have discovered some clues here.
Unfortunately…
His true objective was the Holy Relic.
After giving the page only a cursory glance, Xue Zhao set it aside and continued reading through the remaining documents.
The mission progress bar continued advancing at an agonizingly slow pace.
Judging from its speed, he would probably have to read every single document before reaching one hundred percent.
As for the mission reward…
That would depend entirely on whether he managed to uncover any useful clues.
To save as much time as possible, Xue Zhao skimmed through the records at remarkable speed.
At the same time, the system kept its scanning function active, helping him search through the documents as well.
Throughout the entire process, Xiu Jixin remained quietly inside the room.
He simply sat there, silently watching Xue Zhao’s back.
After finishing the entire first stack of thick, yellowed papers…
Xue Zhao finally found something while reading through the second stack.
It was an old newspaper article dating back twenty years.
The report stated that a theft had once occurred at the church.
An extremely important item had mysteriously disappeared.
However…
Only one day later…
Father Yuan Chu had personally stepped forward to announce that it had all been a misunderstanding.
An important item…
For some reason, Xue Zhao instinctively felt that it had something to do with the Holy Relic.
He couldn’t help lingering over the article for several extra moments.
From behind him, Xiu Jixin noticed that his movements had stopped.
In a low voice, he asked,
“Did you find something?”
Startled, Xue Zhao quickly put the newspaper down.
Pretending nothing had happened, he shook his head.
“No.”
“I just misread it.”
Then, while pretending to straighten the stack of papers, he quietly folded that particular article and slipped it into his sleeve.
The room behind him remained completely silent.
Apparently…
Xiu Jixin hadn’t noticed his little movement.
The mission progress still hadn’t reached one hundred percent.
So Xue Zhao continued searching.
After flipping through the documents for quite a while longer, he came across another public notice.
This time, he didn’t dare examine it for too long.
He only caught a few key phrases.
It mentioned Father Yuan Chu again.
There were also references to “renovating the church” and “constructing a worship chamber.”
Immediately afterward came another newspaper article.
Several phrases stood out prominently.
“A mysterious object descended from the heavens.”
“A sign of divine blessing.”
Xue Zhao secretly folded these two documents as well and quietly hid them away.
He planned to examine them carefully later.
Both of these records…
Were separated by several years from the earlier report about the church theft.
Aside from those three notices and newspaper articles…
No matter how much farther back he searched through the older records…
He failed to discover anything else of value.
Two hours later…
Xue Zhao finally set down the very last yellowed sheet of paper.
A notification immediately appeared on his system panel.
[Mission Complete!]
Opening the panel, Xue Zhao saw that this time the reward was five Villain Points.
It was no longer the single point he had received before.
That could only mean one thing.
He really had found important clues.
[System]: It should be those three documents.
The mission had been completed without any complications.
Xue Zhao found himself in an unexpectedly good mood.
He discreetly touched the papers hidden inside his sleeve to make sure they were still safely concealed.
Then he slowly stood up and walked over to Xiu Jixin.
Looking up at him, Xiu Jixin’s dark eyes remained calm and unreadable.
“Did you find anything?”
Xue Zhao deliberately put on a disappointed expression before gently shaking his head.
“No.”
“Let’s go back.”
Xiu Jixin remained silent for a brief moment.
Then he nodded.
“All right.”
Afterward, Xue Zhao followed him out of the infirmary.
Together, they returned all the way to the church before finally making their way back into the courtyard.
The moment they entered the bedroom, Xue Zhao immediately slipped into his little room by himself.
He pulled the three folded sheets of paper from his sleeve.
Carefully unfolding each one, he spread them neatly across the table and let the system analyze them.
[System]: Based on the information currently available, we can reasonably infer that many years ago, a mysterious object suddenly appeared in the town. Father Yuan Chu brought it to the church for safekeeping and had the church renovated at that time. Several years later, the object was apparently reported stolen, though Father Yuan Chu later denied the incident.
[System]: That object is most likely the Holy Relic we’re searching for.
Xue Zhao carefully reread the system’s analysis twice before asking in confusion,
“So… was it actually stolen or not?”
The system replied,
Unable to determine.
Xue Zhao asked another question.
“Then where is the Holy Relic now?”
The system gave exactly the same answer.
Unable to determine.
[System]: The old priest certainly knows the truth better than anyone.
Unfortunately, he’s gravely ill and confined to bed. No one knows when he’ll wake up.
[System]: Considering Aunt Huai’s age, she might know something as well. Maybe find an opportunity to ask her.
However…
Xue Zhao had already asked Xiu Jixin that very morning.
Aunt Huai had once again gone out into the mountains to gather medicinal herbs and wouldn’t be returning for the next couple of days.
No wonder…
Even though he had disappeared for more than an entire day…
No one had come looking for him.
Besides…
A new mission hadn’t been issued yet.
There was no need to rush for the time being.
The system added one more reminder.
[System]: From now on, you’ll have to be much more careful.
Although Xue Zhao’s identity had already been exposed…
Xiu Jixin still didn’t know exactly what race he belonged to.
Nor did he know Xue Zhao’s true objective.
Even this simple visit to the infirmary to browse through old records…
Xiu Jixin had watched him so closely that he hadn’t left his side for even a single step.
The next time he carried out a mission…
He would truly be doing suspicious things right under Xiu Jixin’s nose.
His Affection Value was certainly very high.
And Xiu Jixin genuinely liked Xue Zhao.
Even so…
It was still best not to test his limits too easily.
If he really made Xiu Jixin angry…
And ended up being locked away without food…
No demon could possibly endure that.
Xue Zhao nodded seriously.
“Okay.”
He carefully folded the three papers once more before hiding them beneath his pillow.
Things had progressed far more smoothly than he had expected.
It wasn’t even noon yet.
However, since Xiu Jixin had already informed everyone that he was taking the day off, he had no intention of dealing with any church affairs, even if he had plenty of free time.
Xue Zhao remained inside his little room for a while longer.
When he saw Xiu Jixin sitting on the sofa reading, he quietly walked over.
By force of habit, he slipped into Xiu Jixin’s embrace.
Setting his book aside, Xiu Jixin gently stroked Xue Zhao’s black hair.
“So…”
“You really didn’t find even the slightest clue?”
Xue Zhao wrapped his arms more tightly around him and gave a soft hum in response.
“Mm.”
“Maybe there are just very few of my kind,” Xue Zhao murmured vaguely before asking again, “You’ve never met… anyone else like me, have you?”
Xiu Jixin fell silent for a moment.
Then he answered slowly,
“No.”
After they had returned to the courtyard, Xiu Jixin never asked Xue Zhao to resume his demon form.
He simply allowed him to remain as he was now, with black hair and black eyes.
Xue Zhao stayed nestled in his embrace for a while before he finally couldn’t resist asking,
“When… can I go outside again?”
He couldn’t possibly remain locked up here forever.
Otherwise, the next time he received a mission, he’d have to rack his brain trying to come up with another excuse.
Hearing the question, Xiu Jixin didn’t reject it immediately.
His eyes lowered slightly, as though he were genuinely considering it.
After a short pause, he finally spoke.
“I can let you go out.”
“But you’ll still remain as an assistant at the church.”
Xue Zhao’s eyes immediately brightened.
“When?”
he quickly asked.
“Today… or tomorrow?”
“Not yet.”
Seeing how eager Xue Zhao was to leave, Xiu Jixin seemed faintly displeased.
He reached up and lightly pinched Xue Zhao’s cheek.
“You secretly infiltrated the church.”
“Your punishment isn’t over yet.”
“All right…”
Xue Zhao obediently rubbed his cheek against Xiu Jixin’s hand.
“I’ll behave.”
At this moment, he was wearing his human appearance once again.
Compared with his silver haired, crimson eyed demon form, he now looked even fairer, softer and far more obedient.
A subtle change flickered through Xiu Jixin’s eyes.
He bent down and drew Xue Zhao tightly into his embrace, gently coaxing him.
“As long as you’re obedient…”
“Whatever you want…”
“I’ll agree to it.”
Breathing in the warm air that brushed against him as Xiu Jixin spoke, Xue Zhao quietly thought for a while.
“I want…”
“To go outside at noon and bask in the sun.”
As expected, Xiu Jixin immediately agreed.
“All right.”
“And…”
Xue Zhao continued.
“When Aunt Huai has some free time…”
“I’d like to go visit her.”
Once again, Xiu Jixin answered without the slightest hesitation.
“All right.”
He agreed so readily that he didn’t even pause to think.
After hesitating for a moment, Xue Zhao finally gathered his courage.
“Then…”
“In the future…”
“Can we kiss twice a day?”
His voice was barely above a whisper.
By the time he finished speaking, a faint blush had unconsciously spread across his cheeks.
Looking at Xiu Jixin, he waited nervously.
This time, however…
Xiu Jixin didn’t answer immediately.
After remaining quiet for a moment, he asked,
“Why?”
“There isn’t any reason…”
Xue Zhao answered vaguely.
“Can’t we?”
Once again, he wore that hopeful, pleading expression.
It looked as though this request was incredibly important to him.
Xiu Jixin leaned a little closer.
For an instant, it seemed as though he was about to kiss him.
Instead, he quietly said,
“No.”
Xue Zhao froze.
Disappointment and grievance immediately filled his face.
He became a little unhappy as well.
Turning his head away, he pushed Xiu Jixin aside.
Just then,
The window gave a soft sound.
The black cat slipped inside from outside.
Standing on the windowsill, it looked at Xue Zhao, who had returned to his human appearance.
Then it let out a gentle meow.
Xue Zhao hesitated before slowly standing and walking toward it.
The black cat calmly sat down and waited.
It looked as though it was no longer angry.
Xue Zhao carefully approached it little by little.
Finally…
He cautiously reached out a hand.
His fingertips lightly brushed against one of the cat’s front paws.
The black cat meowed again.
Lowering its head, it gently rubbed against Xue Zhao’s hand.
[System]: Maybe it’s because you’ve turned back into a human.
Xue Zhao stepped a little closer.
Sure enough…
The black cat kept sniffing his hand over and over again, as though trying to confirm his scent.
It even rested one paw against his hand before stretching its neck forward to sniff his breath as well.
Afraid that it might suddenly become angry and run away again, Xue Zhao stood perfectly still, allowing it to examine him however it wished.
After sniffing him for quite a long time…
The black cat’s golden eyes sparkled brightly.
It still liked the scent of Xue Zhao’s human form the most.
It was faint…
Soft…
And pleasantly fragrant.
After another sniff…
The black cat couldn’t resist lowering its head and giving the tip of Xue Zhao’s finger a gentle lick.
Xue Zhao’s hand trembled slightly.
Even so…
He didn’t move.
Seeing that, the black cat became even happier.
It enthusiastically licked the back of his hand several more times.
In the process, its tiny sharp teeth accidentally peeked out.
Xue Zhao endured it for as long as he could.
But the instinctive fear buried deep inside him finally overcame his self control.
He abruptly pulled his hand back.
Then he hurriedly turned around and ran straight back to Xiu Jixin.
Watching the entire scene, Xiu Jixin reached out and pulled Xue Zhao back into his embrace.
“What happened?”
he asked.
Using his sleeve to wipe his hand, Xue Zhao answered timidly,
“I was afraid it would bite me…”
Only a moment ago, he had still been sulking.
Now, after being “bullied” by the black cat, he instinctively found himself relying on Xiu Jixin once again.
“It won’t.”
Xiu Jixin gently comforted him.
“It won’t bite you.”
Looking quietly at Xue Zhao…
He suddenly lowered his head and kissed him.
The very next second…
The system was blocked out.
Xue Zhao’s chin was gently caught between Xiu Jixin’s fingers.
Forced to tilt his face upward…
He was kissed by Xiu Jixin.
Author’s Note:
Kiss! Feed! Eat!
System: The cat isn’t a good cat.. and the human isn’t a good human either!
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Cresvynia
[Translator]
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ChaptersChapter 1 · [Mission Identity]: SuccubusChapter 2 · Let him copy the scriptures fifty more timesChapter 3 · Can I seduce him?Chapter 4 · Can I have a bite?Chapter 5 · I wasn’t full at allChapter 6 · This is its original formChapter 7 · Xue Zhao slowly licked it againChapter 8 · If something is discoveredChapter 9 · Because he is… a succubusChapter 10 · Are you trying to seduce me?Chapter 11 · That’s right, a cage to lock up the devilChapter 12 · Can I keep you company for a while?Chapter 13 · Only one kiss a dayChapter 14 · Uncomfortable?Chapter 15 · Day of RepentanceChapter 16 · It’s the last bit left, silver halideChapter 17 · Current Form: SuccubusChapter 18 · This is your… original form?Chapter 19 · What would you like to eat?Chapter 20 · I’ll show you my tail… okay?Chapter 21 · The premise is that he didn’t lieChapter 22 · It has a light, pleasant fragranceChapter 23 · Demons typically have a limited dietChapter 24 · Don’t touch me…Chapter 25 · MaturityChapter 26 · Touch What?Chapter 27 · I never imaginedChapter 28 · “I’ll feed you until you’re fullChapter 29 · You’d better keep having this kind of luckChapter 30 · Anyway, I’ve already touched it onceChapter 31 · Like a kitten begging for extra food.Chapter 32 · [Skill “Charm” in effect]Chapter 33 · [You have entered the “Mature Stage”]Chapter 34 · He wanted Xiu Jixin to feed him….Chapter 35 · You’re trying to seduce me againChapter 36 · He seems… even more off now.Chapter 37 · Xue Zhao blushedChapter 38 · The fallen Holy SpiritChapter 39 · [Health points have reached maximum]Chapter 40 · [Corruption Value]: 63%Chapter 41 · Besides seducing me, what else can you do?Chapter 42 · Can we take the NPC with us?Chapter 43 · Horror Comics: The Murder DollChapter 44 · [Task Details]: Find a new owner for your itemsChapter 45 · The skill “Entering Dreams”Chapter 46 · The thought of making him cryChapter 47 · With a rather wicked interest.Chapter 48 · I’ll buy you new clothes, little bunnyChapter 49 · I should say, thank you, MasterChapter 50 · Do toy bunnies go into heat?