That evening, Zhou Hong went to Hei Xiao Lu's room.
"Xiao Cui, sit and eat with me. Don't think of yourself as a maid anymore. You are a demon now. Although I'm a bit stronger than you right now, the gap isn't that big," Hei Xiao Lu said warmly, treating Zhou Hong completely as an equal.
"Miss, you are too kind. Whoever marries you would be truly fortunate for three lifetimes," Zhou Hong chuckled.
Hei Xiao Lu couldn't help but roll her eyes. A subtle expression flickered across her face.
"What's wrong, Miss?" Zhou Hong noticed immediately and quickly asked.
"It's nothing, just some things on my mind, making me a little restless."
"You went out for over half a month this time because of this, didn't you?"
"Not exactly. Never mind, let's not talk about it. Let's sit down and have a drink, sister."
"Okay." Zhou Hong no longer stood on ceremony.
"Xiao Cui, have you ever been in love?" Hei Xiao Lu asked midway through the meal.
"No, what does being in love mean?" Zhou Hong asked, feigning innocence.
"Heh heh."
"Miss, why the sudden question? Have you fallen for a man now? I remember many people pursuing you, and they were all outstanding young talents."
Hei Xiao Lu gave a wry smile and said, "I don't have feelings for them."
"Miss, don't worry. You just haven't met a man you like yet."
"I hope so."
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Hei Xiao Lu asked, a little confused. A maid wouldn't knock.
"It's me." The next second, a man pushed the door open, a flower still in his mouth.
Upon seeing the man, Hei Xiao Lu's face immediately showed disgust.
Zhou Hong also found the man to be rather greasy, clearly a playboy. However, this playboy's strength seemed to be slightly greater than Hei Xiao Lu's.
"Lu Dong Yang, this is my home. Who let you in?" Hei Xiao Lu asked angrily. Lu Dong Yang was also one of her suitors, but he was different from the others. His talent was mediocre, but his background was strong. He was the son of the Lord of Wu Meng City, and even her father, the Great Demon King Hei Lan, had to give this City Lord some respect.
Because of this, Lu Dong Yang was very presumptuous. He frequently sneaked into the Great Demon King Hei Lan's mansion, ostensibly to openly pursue Hei Xiao Lu. This left the Great Demon King Hei Lan helpless, as there was no rule stating a City Lord's son couldn't pursue his daughter. However, after entering the Hei Lan mansion, Lu Dong Yang often harassed Hei Xiao Lu.
"I'm here to pursue you. Other suitors can come to your house, why can't I? Oh, and have you seen my cultivation level? I've broken through to a fourth-grade demon. You can't find any more excuses to reject me now, can you?"
"So what if you're a fourth-grade demon? Does that mean I have to agree to you just because you've broken through?"
"Hei Xiao Lu, you're being unreasonable. Before, your excuse for rejecting me was that I was weaker than you. Now that I'm stronger, you still reject me."
"Hmph, there are plenty of outstanding young men pursuing me. In my eyes, you're just a young man. 'Talent' doesn't apply to you at all."
"Hei Xiao Lu, don't push your luck. I'm the son of the City Lord of Wu Meng City. If you offend me, do you believe I can make your entire family unable to live in Wu Meng City?"
"Haha, what a big mouth you have."
"Whether it's a big mouth or not, you know it in your heart. Your father, Hei Lan, is called a first-grade demon king, but to put it bluntly, he's just a fallen person who's been demoted. Although you all claim to have connections in the Demon Immortal Kingdom's court, that's just to scare ordinary people. You can't scare me. I won't boast, but my father, as the City Lord of Wu Meng City, truly has influence 'up there.' If you know what's good for you, you'd better marry me. It would be beneficial for your family too."
Hei Xiao Lu clenched her fists in anger.
"Lu Dong Yang, get out immediately. I'm telling you very clearly now, I don't like you."
"Hei Xiao Lu, I'm also telling you very clearly, I like you. If you don't give me an answer that satisfies me, I will never give up. Don't think that just because this is your home, I wouldn't dare to do anything here."
Hei Xiao Lu glanced at Zhou Hong and suddenly had an idea. She said, "I'm sorry, I don't like men. I like women."
"What?" Lu Dong Yang seemed to not understand.
"I like women, I don't like men. Is this answer clear enough?"
"Haha, you say you like women, so you like women? Do you have any proof?"
"This is proof! She's my maid. If I didn't like women, why would I invite a maid to dine with me?" Hei Xiao Lu said, feeling a bit guilty.
Zhou Hong was speechless. She was using her as a shield! She could actually think of that, given she was currently in a woman's identity. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Hei Xiao Lu, stop spouting nonsense in front of me."
"Miss doesn't have the mood to talk nonsense with you. If you don't believe me, ask Xiao Cui."
Zhou Hong quickly nodded and said, "Yes, just like Miss, I also like women. I swear by the Demon God Emperor right now that if I'm lying, I'll be struck by lightning and turned to ashes."
Lu Dong Yang seemed startled because, in the demon world, making such a solemn oath would truly have consequences, unless he was speaking the truth.
At this moment, Hei Xiao Lu was also shocked, her heart filled with guilt. She thought Zhou Hong was willing to curse herself with such a heavy oath to help her. Wouldn't this mean... she would truly only be able to like women from now on?
"Hmph, you good-for-nothing Hei Xiao Lu, I didn't expect you to actually like women. You must give me the truth now. What is the extent of your relationship?"
Zhou Hong quickly said, "Xiao Lu's entire body has been seen by me, and my hands have touched every part of her. Is this extent enough?"
"Ugh!" Lu Dong Yang suddenly felt like throwing up. The thought of that scene made him feel sick to his stomach.
"Damn it, what bad luck, this is disgusting! I'm leaving!" Lu Dong Yang snorted and left, not wanting to stay a moment longer.
Zhou Hong looked at Hei Xiao Lu and chuckled.
"Xiao Cui, why did you go so far? It's fine to deceive him once, whether he believes it or not is up to him. There was no need to swear an oath in the name of the Demon God Emperor. Once you truly break the oath to the Demon God Emperor, you will face dire consequences." Hei Xiao Lu said with deep guilt.
"Haha, Miss, don't worry. I never intended to marry a man anyway. My goal is the vastness of the stars. Once my strength surpasses the Demon God Emperor, why would I be afraid of such a small oath?"