Chapter 46: Campus Legend: The Silver-Haired Demon (3)

What did Yiluo do for a living?

She was a top-rated agent from a former international special-operations organization, holding the highest evaluation scores in her branch for over ten years!

What she did every day was disguise herself as other people, get close to protection targets or assassination targets, and complete the missions assigned to her.

When it came to lying, Chen Yu was basically an elementary school graduate running into a postdoc—using an egg to smash a rock.

However, Yiluo didn’t intend to knock him out right now.

After all, she was extremely interested in the title “Hero.”

Under Yiluo’s observation, Chen Yu’s name, appearance, and dressing habits all strongly resembled those of people from the Eastern world of her previous life.

He even subconsciously said the phrase “conditioned reflex.”

Could it be… that he came from the same world as her?

With that thought in mind, Yiluo gave Chen Yu a temporary reprieve.

She looked at him slyly and said, “But I’m a pretty generous person, so I’ve decided…”

Chen Yu had already resigned himself to being knocked out.

He was repeatedly weighing in his heart whether to use his innate talent and fight the girl with everything he had.

But after thinking it over, the chances of winning still seemed slim.

Just as despair began to creep in, he saw the girl slowly lower the golden great sword glowing with light in her hand.

In an instant, his emotions felt like a roller coaster—plunging and then soaring.

He was so relieved he could barely contain his joy, and he hurriedly said respectfully, “Your mercy in not striking me down is beyond words.

Hero Chen Yu thanks you sincerely.

If there’s anything you need, miss, I will do my utmost.”

Seeing Chen Yu like this made Yiluo feel very pleased.

She felt that today’s quota of happiness had already been met.

But that didn’t stop her from squeezing out a bit more joy as she smiled and said, “I’ve decided…

To let you choose your own way to die.”

Yiluo fully displayed her fickle little devil nature.

……

The gentle smile on Chen Yu’s face instantly froze.

For a moment, he didn’t know how to respond to the girl.

He thought this awful day was more or less over.

Who could have guessed that the roller coaster in his heart wasn’t done yet—

After finally soaring upward, it suddenly plunged straight down again, at 180 kilometers per hour, a vertical ninety-degree drop straight toward death.

This was just pure torture!

Choosing a way to die?!

How was he supposed to choose that?

It would’ve been better to be like the others—knocked out without knowing anything, no need to suffer this torment!

The demon race truly was as terrifying as the rumors said.

Chen Yu, who had only been summoned for two years and had never truly fought the demon race on the battlefield, instantly had a deep psychological shadow planted in his heart by Yiluo.

Chen Yu forced a bitter smile.

“Miss, do as you see fit.

There are so many people watching—just don’t hit my face.

Give me a dignified way to die.”

“Heehee… you’re quite demanding…”

Yiluo finally couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud.

She waved her hand and said, “After all, I’m not some kind of devil.”

“I’ll ask you a few questions.

If I’m happy, I’ll let you go today.

But from now on, don’t come near Coco again.

Also, help pass a message to any bad guys who try to get close to my Coco.

Tell them that Coco’s owner, Yiluo, is a princess of a great empire who combines cuteness, beauty, and intelligence in one.

If they’re interested in Coco, they can first come chat with her owner, Yiluo.

Who knows, they might end up carrying off two beautiful girls at once.”

After today’s commotion, who wouldn’t know what kind of demon you are, Yiluo?

Who would still dare come looking for you?

Chen Yu smiled bitterly inside, but outwardly he remained respectful.

“I’ll definitely pass on the message word for word.”

Yiluo nodded in satisfaction and finally asked the question that Chen Yu had been wondering about himself.

“You heroes—were you summoned over in your entirety?

What exactly was the process like?”

So Miss Yiluo was also interested in heroes?

Was she probing for information because she was from the demon race?

Still, even if he told her, it wouldn’t affect anything.

So he answered honestly.

“Yes.

I was summoned exactly as I was.

I was at home playing games when I suddenly felt a strange mist gradually enveloping me.

A complex magic circle appeared before my eyes.

I felt like a voice was calling me.

When I touched the magic circle, my mind went completely blank and I lost consciousness.

When I woke up, I was already in this world.”

Yiluo frowned.

“So once you’re chosen, you’re forced to be summoned?

That’s pretty overbearing.”

Hearing her doubt, Chen Yu smiled.

“No.

For some reason, I knew very clearly in my mind at the time that if I chose to touch the magic circle, I would never be able to return.

If I did nothing, nothing would happen.”

“But I still chose to touch it.

After all, opportunities like that—if you don’t seize them, you’ll never get another.”

You knew you’d never be able to go back and still chose to leave.

Did you really not care about your family at all?

Yiluo didn’t know Chen Yu, nor the hidden reasons or thoughts each summoned hero might have had.

She wasn’t interested, nor did she want to dig deeper.

Not being able to return wasn’t something that made Yiluo happy.

But she had never expected it to be that easy to return to her original world anyway.

Perhaps this was merely her obsession.

A fantasy.

And the direction that supported her efforts in life.

“Has there ever been a case where someone wasn’t summoned physically, but instead possessed a body, like a soul transfer?”

“Sorry.

I really haven’t heard of such a situation.

If you’re interested, miss, I can ask around for you later.”

Yiluo had been calmly observing Chen Yu the whole time and could tell that he wasn’t lying.

It seemed she was an exception.

“No need.

But what was your country called in your original world?”

Yiluo felt very expectant.

Very expectant that the hero in front of her came from the same world as she did.

Even if she couldn’t yet find a way back, seeing someone from the same world would bring a sense of familiarity.

She might even want to talk a bit more.

Even taking him in as a subordinate wouldn’t be impossible.

“The Republic of Kaliya.

Its technology is more advanced than here, but there’s no magic or warrior energy.”

Hearing this, Yiluo lowered her head, clenching her left fist as she pondered.

It seemed to be a world somewhat similar to her original one…

But unfortunately, not the same…

While Yiluo was thinking, she heard faint footsteps behind her.

Turning around, she saw Coco had come to her side, looking nervous and hesitant.

Yiluo stopped thinking, ignored Chen Yu, and turned to gently rub Coco’s head.

“Coco, what’s wrong?”

Coco lowered her head, her face flushed red, looking very guilty.

Only after Yiluo’s gentle touch did she finally speak.

“Master!

This is all Coco’s fault!”

“I caused you so much trouble!”

Looking at Coco’s cautious appearance, Yiluo said gently, “With Coco’s level of charm, shouldn’t your master be happy?”

“We’ll have plenty of trouble in the future anyway.

This doesn’t even count as an appetizer.”

“Be good.

I want sweet-and-sour spare ribs.

Go make them for me.

I’ll be back soon to eat.”

Coco secretly glanced at Yiluo’s face, full of affection.

Knowing her master wasn’t angry, she finally relaxed a little.

But thinking about how much trouble she’d caused, she clenched her small fists and said seriously, “Mm-hm.

Coco will go make the most delicious sweet-and-sour spare ribs for Master.”

Then Coco asked a little hesitantly, “But… Master isn’t going to do something dangerous again, right?”

Yiluo puffed out her cheeks and replied righteously, “How could that be?

How could I, Yiluo, possibly do dangerous things!”

Coco narrowed her eyes and examined Yiluo for a moment.

Then she nodded and smiled softly.

“Then Coco will prepare the meal at home and wait for Miss Yiluo.”

While Yiluo was talking with Coco, Chen Yu quietly took a few steps back, planning to slip away.

Before he even left the Whispering Dormitory courtyard, he felt a small, icy-cold hand press down on his shoulder.

How should he put it—

Those fingers were clearly slender and delicate,

But he felt that if any force were applied, his shoulder would go numb with cold.

Turning his head, he saw Yiluo’s pure, beautiful face full of smiles.

Her eyes curved into lovely crescent moons, and a voice like wind chimes rang by his ear.

“Mr. Chen Yu, if you really want to leave that badly, then accompany me on a little trip.”

Chen Yu gave an awkward smile.

“No one’s going to die… right?”

“You might not.”

“But others can’t be guaranteed.”