Survival Guide After Accidentally Kissing a Demon - Chapter 214

Chapter 214

The escargot didn’t taste bad at all. Topped with a generous amount of cheese and baked in the oven, the surface had turned a tempting golden brown. The rich, milky fragrance of the cheese seeped into the snail meat, the two flavors melding together to release a mouthwatering aroma.

After filling her stomach, Beili looked up at Ashera with her red eyes.

He didn’t seem to have any clear plan for this trip to Nauze.

Then again, he was always like this.

He only appeared to have no plan; in reality, he was likely digging a pit behind the scenes, waiting for someone to jump in.

Thinking of this, Beili pursed her lips slightly.

She wanted to walk around.

Even if she couldn’t use her Mana, it didn’t stop her from collecting it.

She would wait for a moment when Ashera consumed a large amount of Mana, then take the opportunity to remove the tool on her wrist.

“Let’s walk around for a bit.”

So, after finishing her meal, she took the initiative to suggest it.

As if he were truly taking her out on a sightseeing trip, Ashera gave a slight nod and took her hand as they left the tavern.

The two walked unhurriedly alongside the queue.

The commoners and Half-beasts in the line cast their gazes upon them, observing them secretly, though no one dared to approach them.

After all, their attire clearly marked them as Nobles.

Commoners and Half-beasts always carried a mix of curiosity, awe, and trepidation when in the presence of a Noble.

Following the direction of the winding queue for a while, they reached the end of the line.

It was a relatively spacious and flat clearing in the Town, where over a dozen horses were stationed.

The people selling Mana Crystal Water were conducting transactions with the commoners and Half-beasts-gold coins in one hand, water in the other.

Curious, Beili stepped closer, wanting to see what was so special about this Mana Crystal Water.

Approaching the nearest vendor, she sensed carefully and discovered that the water in the bucket seemed to contain a small amount of sinful Mana.

What would happen if commoners and Half-beasts drank water containing sinful Mana over a long period?

She knit her brows slightly.

Ashera stood beside her, his Black Robe draped loosely. He curled his lips and looked down at her with a lazy, sidelong glance.

“I didn’t expect two distinguished guests to appear in a place like this.”

One of the water vendors spotted them and immediately flashed a flattering smile. He rode his horse closer and asked in a friendly tone:

“Would you like some Mana Crystal Water? It can bring unexpected benefits to you both.”

Beili felt the vendor seemed somewhat familiar, yet his face was definitely a stranger’s. She was certain of it.

“What benefits?”

She already knew about the Mana Crystal Water from the tavern owner, but she asked anyway to test him.

The vendor patted the bucket on the side of his horse and lowered his voice, acting mysterious.

“The Mana Crystal Water I sell… if you two drink three cups a day, I guarantee the baby you have will be a Pure-Blood.”

Beili: “…”

On the other side, hearing the vendor’s words, Ashera raised an eyebrow, the smile on his face suddenly deepening.

“Changing one’s bloodline just by drinking water…”

Beili paused for a moment and whispered, “You aren’t lying, are you?”

Seeing her doubt, the vendor remained calm.

Accepting gold coins from those buying water while turning the tap on the bucket, he poured the liquid into a vessel before speaking:

“Beautiful lady, just look at this long queue and you’ll know. That Mana Crystal Water can change bloodlines is something everyone in the Nauze Kingdom knows; it’s no fabrication.”

Beili, of course, still didn’t believe him.

However, the small amount of sinful Mana in the water piqued her interest-if she could trace the source of this water, there might be a vast amount of sinful Mana for her to absorb.

As soon as this thought occurred to her, Beili quietly glanced up at Ashera beside her.
The latter was currently tilting his head slightly, a posture Beili was all too familiar with.

Usually, when he struck this pose, he was either thinking of some wicked idea, sensing someone’s emotions, or listening to the sinful inner voices of others.

Since he could see now, it could only be the first or the last: plotting something bad or eavesdropping on the darkness in people’s hearts.

After a moment, Ashera suddenly let out a low chuckle. His thin lips parted as he spoke.

“A pack of foolish inferior creatures, actually believing in this.”

Lowering his golden eyes, his tone carried a faint, playful smile as he asked, “My dear Little Butterfly, would you believe it?”

Beili: …

Beili wanted to cover Ashera’s mouth immediately because his words had instantly drawn the attention of the people lining up for water and the vendors nearby.

Aside from the merchant in front of them, the looks the others were giving them were clearly hostile.

…

“What is it?”

Ashera, however, didn’t care at all about their unfriendly gazes. The curve of his lips widened as he smiled and said, “Why are you looking at me like that? Do you have some kind of grievance?”

The water merchant in front of them gave a sheepish smile and lowered his voice. “Noble guest, you mustn’t say such things. Everyone firmly believes in the efficacy of Mana Crystal Water.”

Among the vendors, someone shouted, “Exactly! Stop talking nonsense!”

Hearing their rebukes, Ashera didn’t restrain himself. Instead, he flashed a smile as bright as the morning sun.

“Let me tell you how one truly obtains a Pure-Blood status in this world.”

He turned to look at the commoners and Half-beasts, saying with a smile, “Death. Walk toward death.”

Though the surrounding commoners and Half-beasts didn’t dare step forward, their eyes grew resentful. Someone shouted loudly, “You’re talking nonsense! You’re cursing us!”

“Only when you walk toward death and obtain a new life is it possible to gain a new bloodline.” A trace of wicked gloom surfaced in the smile on Ashera’s face. “All it takes is a little bit of courage…”

Beili hurriedly raised her hand and covered his mouth.

Only then did Ashera lower his golden eyes, which were filled with mirth, smiling at her panicked expression.

Beili’s brow was furrowed tight. Nervous, she mouthed to him silently, “Stop talking.”

-Big brother, please, stop talking.

At this moment, Beili wasn’t worried that these commoners, Half-beasts, and vendors would attack them in a fit of rage.

Rather, she was worried that if a heated argument broke out, someone might accidentally say something that would displease this silver-haired man in the Black Robe.

She was worried that, in a fit of pique, he would kill every commoner and Half-beast in this Town.

To Beili, this was a very likely possibility.

The vendor in front of them didn’t seem at all anxious after hearing Ashera’s disruptive remarks.

The long line of people was the best proof; it was enough to show that these people believed in it wholeheartedly.

Until-

A second before the chaos could escalate, the sound of galloping hooves rang out.

Everyone looked toward the source of the noise and saw several people in Brown Robes on horseback appearing in the Town.

Someone called out, “The Nauze Kingdom does not allow the private sale of Mana Crystal Water. Seize them!”

Upon seeing the people in Brown Robes, the water vendors all showed panicked expressions. They scrambled to drive their horses and fled in a frenzy.

“Don’t let them escape!”

The people in Brown Robes quickly rode to intercept them, shouting loudly.

“Cut the buckets loose!” someone among the fleeing vendors commanded.

The next second, the buckets on the horses’ backs jolted and tumbled off, rolling onto the narrow road.

The Mana Crystal Water inside spilled out.

Seeing this, the commoners and Half-beasts swarmed forward to scramble for the water, and the scene descended into total chaos.