Forced to Sell Myself to the Female Lead After Killing the Male Lead

"You?!"

During Xiao's earlier battle against the Heavenly Punishment Holy Church, he had likewise released an aura of terrifying killing intent.

But now, Welt-Sislov could clearly sense that this killing intent was completely different.

The aura surrounding Xiao was now far more oppressive,

more terrifying,

enough to send chills down one's spine.

Its sheer intensity was on an entirely different level.

At this moment,

the killing intent surrounding Xiao when he mentioned the "Chosen One"

was like the flames of hell roaring out of the abyss,

capable of reducing everything to ashes.

It was unmistakably genuine killing intent.

Even Welt-Sislov, the Cult Leader of the Heavenly Punishment Holy Church and an Eighth-Tier high-ranking expert, couldn't help but feel lingering fear.

The caution in his eyes toward Xiao only deepened.

When he had first heard Xiao speak of eliminating the Chosen One, Welt-Sislov had assumed the man was simply talking nonsense.

After all,

in the eyes of almost everyone,

the Chosen One was indispensable for saving this world.

Other than the Heavenly Punishment Holy Church,

virtually no one would even consider killing such a person.

However,

after sensing this killing intent,

along with the hatred and determination hidden within it,

Welt-Sislov became certain.

The other man wasn't lying.

Although he had no idea why the head of the Black Rose Family hated the Chosen One so much,

hatred alone was enough.

That meant they could cooperate.

After all,

the enemy of one's enemy could always become a temporary ally.

As for what would happen afterward...

That could wait.

Just as Xiao had said,

he currently had

—no other choice—

Thinking this, Welt-Sislov smiled in resignation before looking at Xiao with an amused expression.

"You're... human, aren't you?"

"That's right."

Xiao withdrew his killing intent and replied with impeccable courtesy.

At the same time,

he slowly raised a hand and snapped his fingers.

With the crisp snap,

the two summoned wolves suppressing Welt-Sislov instantly vanished without a trace.

The magic formation restraining the other members of the Heavenly Punishment Holy Church in the distance also disintegrated.

Having noticed the change in Welt-Sislov's attitude,

Xiao knew the other man had chosen cooperation.

Since that was the case,

there was naturally no need to continue restraining his "allies."

Freed from the restraints,

Welt-Sislov slowly rose from the ground before asking curiously,

"If you're human, then why do you want to kill the Chosen One?"

"That isn't something you need to concern yourself with."

"You only need to know that our objectives are the same, and that we can cooperate."

"I suppose that's true."

Welt-Sislov nodded slightly.

"Then what do you intend to do?"

"As for me..."

"I'm planning to eliminate the Child of Destiny first."

"The Child of Destiny?"

Hearing that, Welt-Sislov looked puzzled.

"Didn't he just defeat Flame Prison, a Demon King-class existence? And now he's become the Emperor of the Snow Night Empire. How could he possibly be easy to kill? Why not deal with the Child of Destiny first?"

"Heh..."

Defeated?

Xiao smiled indifferently,

but had no intention of revealing the truth.

"Precisely because he 'defeated' Flame Prison, he has to become our first target."

"We can't allow him to continue growing."

"And compared to the Child of Destiny, Xue Tianao-Valedin is unquestionably the easier target."

"Don't forget."

"The Child of Destiny possesses divine protection."

"On top of that, she's now under the constant protection of a Heavenly Apostle."

"And there's also the Blood Butterfly hiding somewhere in the shadows, protecting her."

"..."

Recalling how he had been severely wounded by that divine protection,

as well as the humiliation of being effortlessly suppressed by that black-haired girl,

Welt-Sislov sighed helplessly and nodded.

"I understand."

"Then what do you need us to do?"

"It's simple."

"I need you to help intercept the reinforcements that will arrive from the Crimson Leaf Empire and the Asumos Church."

"Reinforcements?"

"What reinforcements?"

"The reinforcements being sent to support the Snow Night Empire."

"Support them?"

"Why would they suddenly need reinforcements?"

Hearing Xiao's explanation,

Welt-Sislov became utterly bewildered.

His emerald-green eyes were filled with confusion.

In response,

Xiao simply looked meaningfully toward the distant north,

speaking like someone deliberately posing a riddle.

"When they can no longer hold the line..."

"...they'll naturally ask for help."

Welt-Sislov: Huh???

—

At the same time,

inside Huiteluo Town,

a small settlement not far from the northern frontier,

after the prison convoy rescue plan had fallen through,

Mengxi and White Yama returned to this temporary base.

Inside the VIP suite of an inn,

after removing her robes,

Mengxi's breathtakingly beautiful body—

so flawless it could steal anyone's breath away—

stood completely naked within the bathroom.

Her fair, delicate skin shimmered beneath the light,

and the room was filled with an enchanting atmosphere.

As warm water poured down over her body,

the bloodstains and dirt covering her skin were gradually washed away.

The grime could be cleansed,

but the disappointment rooted deep inside her heart remained.

After bathing,

Mengxi changed into an ordinary white nightdress before throwing herself directly onto the large bed.

The injuries caused by the backlash of divine power had yet to fully recover.

Combined with the exhaustion from today's long journey,

her body was utterly worn out.

Under normal circumstances,

she should have fallen asleep the moment she touched the bed.

Yet,

after tossing and turning for a long time,

there was still no sign of sleep.

At this moment,

an indescribable heat coursed through the silver-haired girl's entire body.

Drops of fragrant sweat slowly trickled down her forehead.

As time passed,

the restless sensation within her only grew stronger,

forcing increasingly heavy breaths from her lips.

Biting her lower lip tightly,

Mengxi's pale violet eyes were filled with conflicted emotions.

"Sister Yumo..."

She couldn't help thinking of the black-haired girl who had always cared for her so gently.

She wanted so badly to bury herself in Sister Yumo's embrace.

She wanted so badly to hold Sister Yumo close.

Sob...

Sister... where exactly did you go...?

...

In the past,

Mengxi had always slept alone.

Her sleep quality was never very good,

because she constantly had to guard against assassins,

or people harboring improper intentions toward her.

Due to her unique constitution,

even within the Church itself,

there were those who couldn't suppress their twisted desires toward her.

As a result,

she had always slept with one eye open.

Eventually,

she simply grew accustomed to it.

However,

everything changed after she entered the Great Winter Forest.

A black-haired girl had appeared by her side.

That warm embrace,

that soft body,

that comforting fragrance—

all of it made Mengxi feel exceptionally relaxed,

and, above all,

safe.

Sleeping beside her,

she felt completely secure.

Even after Yumo disguised herself as a pink-haired little girl,

that feeling never changed.

Moreover,

every night they slept together,

Mengxi would quietly hold Yumo in her arms,

secretly absorbing the Power of Shadow of Silence that naturally leaked from her body.

While that power steadily strengthened her,

it also seemed to bring with it...

a rather strange side effect.

Namely—

if she went too long without absorbing some of the Power of Shadow of Silence from Sister Yumo,

her entire body would become unbearably uncomfortable.

Back when she had been injured,

although they slept separately at night,

she would still use Sister Yumo as a body pillow during the afternoons while resting.

But now?

Ever since Sister Yumo had been taken away,

it had been a long time since she had replenished that power.

"It feels awful..."

Clutching the large stuffed body pillow tightly in her arms,

Mengxi's gaze gradually became unfocused.

Sister Yumo...

Could it be...

Were you pretending to be Xiaomo on purpose?

Secretly letting me absorb your power...

So you could slowly control me?

Such a thought suddenly appeared inside Mengxi's little head.

But almost immediately,

she shook her head,

throwing away the absurd idea.

Someone like Sister Yumo...

would never do something so underhanded.

The current situation...

was entirely my own fault.

It's probably just...

a side effect of borrowing Sister Yumo's power to grow stronger.

I've become...

a little addicted...

But then again~

If the object of that addiction is Sister Yumo...

Well~

I don't really mind~

Recalling Sister Yumo's gentle caresses,

her meticulous care,

and the sincere concern she had shown—

concern born not from the influence of Holy Spirit power,

but from genuine affection—

a sweet smile still appeared on Mengxi's face,

despite the discomfort tormenting her body.

For now, though...

she simply had to endure it.

Thinking so was easy.

But the moment Mengxi actually tried suppressing the growing restlessness within her,

an indescribable ache continuously stimulated her mind,

causing her to curl up tightly.

Her arms wrapped even more firmly around the oversized body pillow she was using as a substitute.

Honestly...

who knew where Sister Yumo had disappeared to...

The next time we meet...

I'm definitely taking back everything I'm owed—with interest.