Chapter 582
Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon
Chapter 582 Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon
The air fell silent instantly.
The only sounds left in the study were the crackling of the wood popping in the fireplace and the lingering echo of that blush-inducing, lewd remark.
Mia stood there, stunned, letting time flow by, until the next second the reagent bottle slipped from her hand and fell to the ground with a thud.
"ah--!"
As expected, a scream rang out. The sound was exactly like the mournful wail of a kettle whistle after boiling water has reached its limit.
Mia covered her mouth tightly with both hands, her pink pupils trembling violently with terror, as if she couldn't believe that the sound had just come from her own throat.
Luo Yan was also stunned.
Looking at the succubus lady in front of him who seemed to be burying her head in her chest, his brain stopped thinking for a moment, and he finally spoke after a long time.
"I see."
"What do you mean 'I see'?!"
Hearing that calm statement, Mia couldn't help but let out another mournful cry.
Although the sound was muffled due to the obstruction of the hand, it still couldn't conceal the shame and indignation that was about to spill out from between the fingers.
They actually used a magic potion—
That's absolutely outrageous!
Although she didn't dislike Luo Yan's sudden transformation into a carnivore, what was the meaning of this magic potion that probed into the heart of a lady?
If we absolutely have to use that kind of thing, isn't there a more direct way?
Knowing he couldn't fool anyone anymore, Luo Yan put down his quill pen, sighed, and finally confessed the truth.
"To be honest, I found this potion recipe while researching in your library. I found it a bit strange at the time—why would that book happen to fall at my feet so coincidentally?"
"You dared to let me use a recipe you just picked up randomly!" Mia accused, her eyes seemingly brimming with tears.
“Of course I didn’t just pick it up randomly,” Luo Yan said, extending his index finger with a subtle expression and scratching his cheek somewhat awkwardly. “Lady Serena was nearby at the time… Although she didn’t show herself, I wouldn’t mistake that unique aura. You know what I mean, she gave it to me on purpose.”
Mia's expression of shame and indignation froze instantly, turning into a deeper sense of terror.
"Mom, Mom?"
"what happened?"
Mia's lips trembled, as if she were recalling something unpleasant, and she spoke hesitantly.
"My dad always tells me never to trust my mother's ideas. She's certainly very smart and capable, but every plan she seriously comes up with always fails..."
Luo Yan fell silent.
Thinking of Mia's powerful speech just now, he had to admit that he had indeed overestimated Lady Serena's composure in some ways.
Perhaps he should be more careful next time.
"Alright, I understand the situation roughly." Luo Yan sighed. "It seems I need to think of another way to improve my strength."
"Wait, wait a minute!"
Seeing Luo Yan preparing to tidy up the alchemy equipment on the table, Mia hurriedly called out to him.
"what happened?"
"Is there no antidote for my current condition?" Mia asked hesitantly, her eyes darting around. "What if I run into someone later and say something inappropriate?"
Especially when it comes to Eileen.
While not speaking is one option, we can't stay mute forever, can we?
That still raises some questions.
Luo Yan paused for a moment, recalling the contents of the book, and shook his head regretfully.
"No. The book doesn't have the recipe for the antidote... but it shouldn't be a big problem."
"What do you mean it's not a big deal! I'm in a very passive position right now!" Mia was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. "How long will the effects of the drug last? How long do I have to stay in this shameful state?"
There was one more thing she didn't say, in case Vivian found out her weakness...
She couldn't even imagine how that brat would tease her.
"I'm sorry, I'm not really sure about this either." Luo Yan looked away somewhat guiltily. "This is your family's secret medicine; it's the first time I've ever seen it."
"how so……"
Mia was like a salted fish that had lost its dreams; her body swayed slightly, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
Seeing her pitiful state, Luo Yan couldn't bear it and comforted her, "Alright, don't be sad. Judging from the spiritual energy content in the potion, the effect shouldn't last too long. Hmm, based on my experience, it'll be at most twenty-four hours..."
Moreover, based on his own experience, the Padridge family's secret medicine is not the same as the "truth serum" used for torture.
Its mechanism of action is more like a kind of mental lubricant, or... a substitute for alcohol.
In short, it encourages people to speak their true thoughts and punishes those who are insincere, but it cannot force someone who is determined not to speak to do so.
Those who have taken the potion still have the right to remain silent.
Unless this guy is inherently a very outspoken person who can't keep a secret, or someone who usually suppresses too many true emotions and can't control his mouth once the floodgates are opened...
For example, Luo Yan himself felt that the potion didn't have much of an effect on him.
After all, he has always been selective in telling the truth, choosing to retain parts of the truth, and he doesn't really utter many lies.
Furthermore, if one tries to lie to counteract the power of the potion, the side effect seems to be nothing more than a fever... just like Mia initially showed, blushing, a racing heart, and an elevated body temperature.
Unfortunately.
There doesn't seem to be a way to level up while lying down in this world.
"Wait a minute, Luo Yan..." Just as Luo Yan was seriously analyzing the pharmacology, Mia, who had been staring at him, suddenly narrowed her eyes.
"what happened?"
“That cup…” Mia pointed to the empty cup next to Luo Yan, which still had amber liquid in it, “You… drank from it too?”
"Yes."
Luo Yan readily admitted it.
Actually, not only did he drink it, but Taf also drank it, and he drank two large glasses.
However, the moment he finished speaking, he suddenly noticed that Mia's gaze towards him was gradually changing.
Those pink eyes, which were originally filled with grievance, suddenly became "dangerous," like a wild cat pinning down a mouse with its claws.
It's not just the eyes that have changed—
Soon, the corners of his dejected mouth turned down, and a wicked smile gradually appeared.
"Heh heh heh, I never expected that the usually cautious Luo Yan would be so careless."
Luo Yan: "...?"
"Cough cough!"
Realizing her laughter sounded a bit too villainous, Mia cleared her throat forcefully, trying not to let her smugness be too obvious.
Her fair arms were wrapped around the heavy fruit, and she slightly raised her chin, instantly regaining the aura of Miss Padridge.
"I can't be the only one who loses face; I have to ask you some embarrassing questions too!"
Seeing that childish look, Luo Yan gave a helpless smile and answered politely.
"If this makes my dear Miss Padridge feel any better, please forgive my momentary lapse in judgment, then ask away."
Mia's cheeks flushed slightly as she twirled the end of her hair around her temple with her index finger and muttered something.
"I... I didn't mean to blame you. You're so busy and you still helped me so diligently, which makes me feel a little embarrassed. Besides, I'm not upset at all. I'm incredibly proud of myself right now—ahhh! What am I saying?! Now it's my turn to ask questions! You...you...you're not allowed to speak!"
Mia, who was halfway through her sentence, suddenly blushed like an apple and hurriedly waved her arms, interrupting herself.
hateful!
What on earth is this potion?!
She clearly meant to say something else—
'Heh heh heh! You've completely ruined the task Lady Mia entrusted to you. Luo Yan, I'm furious! You wouldn't want anyone to know that a dignified Councilor like Luo Yan used something as unseemly as a potion on the Padrich family's daughter, would you?'
Her inner thoughts and spoken words seemed to be reversed. She was so ashamed that she wanted to disappear into the ground.
"..." Luo Yan stared blankly at Mia, who was "dancing around," and subtly looked away to avoid making her explode with embarrassment.
It's fine if you're not allowed to speak.
How should I respond if I'm told not to speak?
Just as he was pondering this trivial question, Mia seemed to have reached her mental limit and suddenly spoke in despair.
"Answer me..."
"what?"
"How... do you see me?" The voice grew softer and softer until it was almost imperceptible, leaving only mumbled murmurs.
what--
A question that seems familiar.
Luo Yan looked at Mia, his deep purple eyes calm as still water.
Facing those calm, still eyes, Mia's heart began to race involuntarily, filled with both anticipation and fear of hearing the answer.
"Wait, wait a minute, let's call it—"
"To me, you are an indispensable part of my life." A gentle spiritual energy flowed through Luo Yan's body, trying to push the burning emotions to his brain.
However, he did not resist, nor did he try to cover it up with lies. Because after careful consideration, he felt there was no more suitable time.
boom--
Mia felt as if a fireball had exploded in her mind, and a familiar blush gradually spread across her cheeks and up to her ears.
All the teasing and retorts that had been brewing, along with the "hehehe" laughter that masked their panic, vanished in the face of that even more powerful straight shot.
"This is...this is too unfair..."
She covered her burning cheeks, her voice barely audible, her trembling lips unable to utter any more words.
Seeing Mia at a loss, Luo Yan smiled slightly, but ultimately ignored Miss Mia's "don't talk" and couldn't help but tease her.
"So, what kind of person am I to you?"
The tide of attack and defense turned, and equal amounts of magic surged within Mia's body.
She instinctively wanted to give a more reserved answer, but her mouth seemed to have a mind of its own, completely disregarding her own judgment—
"My dearest, my dearest!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the study fell silent again, with only the flames in the fireplace still dancing wildly.
This time, the burning red glow spread from her ears to her neck.
Mia's eyes widened in disbelief that she had actually uttered those words she usually only dared to confide in her blankets and pillow.
"Huh?! Wait a minute, that's not what I meant! No, no, there must be something wrong... I mean, I...I..."
"Take a deep breath and calm down." Seeing her looking like she was about to burst into flames, Luo Yan, who wasn't actually calm inside, calmly reminded her.
"I...I can't calm down!"
Mia covered her face in shame and indignation, her voice even trembling with a hint of sobs. Those shameful monologues, like Taffy's eggs, were poured out all at once by that irresistible force.
The Padrich family's secret medicine is still too potent—
The power of a gold-level succubus was simply too much for them to handle.
"Waaaaah, you're all I can think about right now! My heart races whenever I see you, and I can't think straight at all!"
"..."
This straightforward and honest approach left Luo Yan, who was trying to tease Mia, completely bewildered.
He opened his mouth, but found himself unable to find the right words to respond. The heat he had been suppressing seemed to surge uncontrollably up his cheeks.
"Oh my god!!! The Demon King is blushing!"
In a world visible only to Luo Yan, the milky-white ghost let out a scream like a seal. Youyou excitedly leaped and bounded around the fireplace railing, as if she had discovered a new continent.
"Demon King, Yoyo has discovered it! You're the real tsundere all along!"
"..."
Luo Yan's lips twitched, but he didn't have time to pay attention to this guy for the time being.
His heart was beating faster and faster.
The potion's effects seemed to go beyond simply making people open up; it also added fuel to the already raging fire.
If even a Grandmaster-level expert is like this, one can only imagine how powerful a Gold-level succubus would be.
Mia felt like she was about to catch fire.
She lowered her hands from her face, her hazy eyes gazing at her beloved so close to her, and the feelings that were about to burst forth could no longer be contained by the high walls in her heart.
"Luo Yan..."
She no longer intends to avoid the issue.
Whether it's words that can be spoken or unspoken feelings.
At that moment, Mia finally understood what her mother had always told her—
Just follow your instincts.
You'll understand when the time comes.
"What's wrong..." Looking at Mia calling his name softly, Luo Yan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he was at a loss for what to do.
He always felt that the story was developing in a way that was beyond the Demon King's expectations, and that it was accelerating in a direction he had never imagined.
Mia pressed her right hand against her heaving chest and moved forward step by step until she cornered the Demon King at the edge of the desk.
"I love you."
The heart-shaped pupils drew closer and closer, mingling with that sweet breath, until they were finally within arm's reach.
This time, Luo Yan neither dodged nor used the Myriad Manifestations Butterfly ability to disappear into the study, nor did he deceive himself with the so-called grand strategy to avoid the heart that was gradually approaching.
Mia stood on tiptoe, closed her eyes, and kissed him in one go.
The soft, warm touch was like melted chocolate liqueur, mixed with a honey-like sweetness... that was the "secret" passed down through generations of the Padridge family.
At this moment, Luo Yan finally understood what the Padridge family's ultimate move was.
It was neither a world-destroying spell nor a charm that could captivate all beings, but a potion called sincerity... the most irresistible spell in the world.
And there is no antidote.
For a long time, the lips are divided.
Mia's eyes were moist, her cheeks were flushed, and she was breathing slightly, but her hands were still tightly gripping Luo Yan's collar, showing no intention of letting go.
Looking into those anxious yet defiant eyes, Luo Yan felt he should say something, but also felt that anything he said at this moment would be superfluous.
Silence flowed quietly for two seconds.
Ultimately, the Demon King chose to take the initiative.
"Me too."
This time—
The person who caught everyone off guard was now Mia.
The lowly succubus who once rode on the Demon King's head and lorded it over him has now been thoroughly conquered by the Demon King...
My tenosynovitis hasn't healed yet, and my hand speed is completely frozen... =.=
(End of this chapter)