After Being Rejected by Senior Sisters, My Demoness Master Actually Gave Herself to Me

Chapter 48: Raising the Stakes

As soon as these words were spoken, the disciples couldn’t help but wince, their faces tightening with unease.

What?!

They were really going to let those outsiders participate?

Seeing Luo Jiuyan’s resolute expression, it seemed the matter was already decided. They couldn’t bring themselves to continue opposing it.

But as they thought about it more carefully, they couldn’t help but feel irritated.

Those exchange students were like a pack of wolves!

Each of them seemed to have some deep-seated grudge against Heavenly Fiend Sect, challenging its disciples relentlessly!

Many of them had been challenged before, and the results were mostly losses.

The reason was simple: the exchange students were all top-tier in strength!

Heavenly Fiend Sect, as a top-tier demonic sect, stood alone in its class, wielding immense power and influence.

Naturally, the other demonic sects would send their strongest, most elite disciples as exchange students to Heavenly Fiend Sect to save face.

Rumors even had it that some sects disguised their Demon Princes or demonesses and sent them in to gather intelligence.

The result was predictably brutal—Heavenly Fiend Sect suffered defeat after defeat, losing until they could lose no more.

This was why it was said that Heavenly Fiend Sect only had the Nine Nether Empress to uphold its reputation among the great sects, but there was no one to carry on her legacy!

Even Nie Qing, the eldest disciple, had suffered her fair share of defeats at the hands of exchange students from other sects.

Seeing them all so dejected, Luo Jiuyan couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger.

But then she noticed a figure raising their hand with apparent confidence, and her eyes lit up with a sense of relief and pride, her complexion brightening.

“You, as Senior Sisters, should learn from your Junior Brother! He’s bold enough to step up, while you’re all here sulking in silence!”

“Huh?”

Ye Shu’s hand froze mid-air.

He had raised his hand to ask if he could opt out of the disciple competition.

Logically, as the Demon Prince, shouldn’t he be exempt from such events?

He had never heard of a Demon Prince being forced to participate in this kind of competition.

However, Luo Jiuyan nodded in satisfaction. “Shu’er, you’ve done well.”

She spoke these words sincerely.

She had originally thought that, given Ye Shu’s young age—only eighteen—and his status as the Demon Prince, participating in the competition and potentially suffering a defeat might damage his confidence and make his future cultivation path even more difficult.

But seeing Ye Shu so seemingly eager to participate, she, as both his master and his lover, decided to grant him this small wish.

Who wouldn’t want their significant other to grow stronger?

Thinking this, her face flushed, and she gripped the dragon head on her throne so hard it cracked again in her flustered anger.

But few noticed this amid their own grumbling.

All the women were glaring at Ye Shu in indignation.

They didn’t want to participate in the disciple selection either, but since Ye Shu had taken the lead, wouldn’t it make them look inferior to even this scoundrel of a Junior Brother if they didn’t join?

They all shared the same thought: “Damn it! We should’ve killed him when we had the chance!”

Even Senior Sister Bai Rourou was frustrated. “Junior Brother, why did you have to be the one to step forward?”

Ye Shu was dumbfounded.

What do you mean I stepped forward?

I just wanted to say I didn’t want to participate! You didn’t even let me speak, and now you’re saying I volunteered. How is this my fault?

In the end, under Luo Jiuyan’s threatening gaze, they had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Seeing their lackluster expressions, Luo Jiuyan added, “There are punishments, but there are also rewards.”

“For every disciple from another sect you defeat, you can claim a spiritual treasure from the warehouse. If you defeat more than five, you can make a request of me.”

“I’ve already spread the word to the other elders, and they will inform their disciples. The entire sect will know.”

“This…”

As soon as these words were spoken, their spirits lifted.

Defeating one disciple from another sect would earn them a spiritual treasure!

This was a huge deal!

Every spiritual treasure was a unique, heaven-sent artifact. Even as personal disciples of Luo Jiuyan, they only had one or two usable treasures to their names.

To think that by defeating disciples from other sects and defending the sect’s honor, they could earn such treasures—it was exhilarating.

Even their fear of the ruthless exchange students was now overshadowed by their desire for these treasures.

Luo Jiuyan watched this scene calmly.

Everything was going according to her plan.

Where there’s a great reward, there will be brave warriors!

The saying might be crude, but it held truth. To elevate the strength of the younger generation, mere encouragement wasn’t enough. There had to be tangible rewards to motivate them.

For someone at her level in the demonic path, this was a trivial cost.

“Rewards!”

At this moment, Ye Shu’s mind buzzed with sudden excitement.

His face lit up with joy.

[System mission issued!]

[Mission: Defend the sect by defeating five disciples from other sects to win Master Luo Jiuyan’s favor.]

[Task rewards will be awarded based on the degree of mission completion.]

“Damn! I thought my system had gone dormant!”

Ye Shu slapped his forehead, finally remembering that he had a system. It had been silent for so long that he thought it had shut down.

But now, it had finally made a move.

Defeat five disciples from other sects? That sounded exactly like what Luo Jiuyan had said about making a request.

Not only could he complete the mission and earn rewards, but he could also make a request of Luo Jiuyan.

Why not take advantage of such a good deal?

Let’s do it!

“This rebellious disciple, what is he thinking now!”

On her throne, seeing Ye Shu’s excited expression, Luo Jiuyan couldn’t help but press her legs together, feeling a sense of shyness.

When she had mentioned the rewards, she had noticed Ye Shu’s strange expression and immediately thought he was up to something weird!

It definitely wasn’t anything good!

“If he really manages to defeat five disciples from other sects and makes a request, how should I respond?”

“If he asks for something shameless again, should I really agree?”

“No, no, no! Impossible. Even though he’s reached the Golden Core stage, those disciples from other sects are all geniuses. Some are even at the Nascent Soul stage. Can he really stand out?”

“Luo Jiuyan, you are overthinking this!”

Luo Jiuyan’s thoughts ran wild, but she eventually concluded that it wasn’t that simple.

Even if Ye Shu wanted to defeat five disciples from other sects, it would be difficult even for Nie Qing, the eldest disciple.

So, it was better not to dwell on it. Instead, she should think about how to encourage Ye Shu and help him recover if he were defeated.

“Master, your disciple will not disappoint you!”

Ye Shu bowed sincerely.

Whether it was for the double rewards or to uphold the sect’s honor, he had to complete this seemingly impossible task as the Demon Prince.

Moreover, as the man behind Luo Jiuyan, if he didn’t show his determination now, wouldn’t it only boost the morale of others?

“Very good.”

Luo Jiuyan nodded, extremely satisfied.

Such a lover… ahem, such a disciple!

Who wouldn’t love him?

“This dog is making things harder for us!”

The other Senior Sisters snapped out of their daze, hit by the weight of Ye Shu’s sudden enthusiasm.

Even he was so eager to participate. If they, as Senior Sisters, didn’t show the same determination, wouldn’t Master Luo Jiuyan look down on them?