Chapter 16: Operation in Motion! Demon King, Take the Bait, Meow!

Lilith stopped what she was doing when she heard the request to change clothes.

She looked up at her.

“Yes, Miss.”

Then she stood still, not moving an inch.

Lilia waited for a long time, but the maid was still standing there.

“Why aren’t you leaving yet, nya?”

“I’m your exclusive maid. Assisting you in changing clothes is my duty.”

Lilith’s answer was flawless.

Lilia nearly spat blood in frustration.

Duty, my tail! It’s clearly surveillance!

“I don’t need your service, nya! I can change myself, nya!”

“Miss, please don’t make things difficult for me.”

Lilith’s voice was calm, but carried a warning.

Fine.

This trick doesn’t work.

Lilia clenched her molars and cursed the maid a hundred times in her heart.

After changing into the Experiment Robe, she stared at Lilith, her mind spinning.

If she can’t be sent away, then so be it!

Anyway, only I know the formula!

She won’t figure out anything just by watching!

Having made up her mind, Lilia began to work.

She poured a large amount of Mind Bewitching Grass into the Distiller, precisely controlling the temperature and pressure.

This work was tedious.

Lilith stood three meters away, as quiet as a statue.

Two hours passed, and she hadn’t even changed her posture.

When the purification was finished, Lilia obtained a small bottle of deep green Condensed Essence.

As soon as she opened the bottle cap, a strange fragrance rushed into her nose.

Her body instantly went soft, and her ears grew hot.

“Ugh……”

She hurriedly screwed the cap back on and shook her head.

Too dangerous.

Next was the Catalyst.

Blood Dragon Crystal was ground into powder and mixed with Stardust Powder.

Both substances were highly energetic—if not handled properly, they’d explode.

Lilia focused all her attention, fine sweat beading on her forehead.

When the Essence Fusion succeeded, she snuck a glance at Lilith.

The Head Maid’s face was expressionless, but in her eyes… was that a hint of approval?

Probably just her imagination.

Lilia shook her head.

The final step.

The most crucial one.

She plucked a strand of Silver Hair from her head.

Pretending to inspect the Magic Inscription at the base of the Enchanter’s Cauldron, she bent down, using her body to block the view.

In that instant—

Her wrist flicked.

The Silver Hair fell silently into the Cauldron.

Lilia’s heart almost leaped out of her chest.

She slowly straightened and glanced back.

Lilith was still standing there.

But…

Her eyelashes trembled.

Was she caught?!

Or just an illusion?!

A cold sweat broke out on Lilia’s back, but she didn’t dare show any flaw on her face.

She could only gamble that Lilith hadn’t seen clearly!

She poured the deep green Condensed Essence into the Cauldron.

“Sizzle…”

Three substances made contact, releasing white smoke.

There was an alluring scent in the smoke.

Lilia quickly stepped back, holding her breath.

The liquid in the Cauldron churned violently, its color shifting from transparent to rainbow, and finally…

Becoming colorless and clear.

Indistinguishable from water.

It’s done!

The Super Catnip Bomb was complete!

Lilia’s hands trembled.

To avoid arousing suspicion—

She divided the finished product into a dozen small bottles, labeling them “Antidote No.1” and “Antidote No.2”.

Then she picked up one bottle, pretended to sniff it, and tested it with Test Paper.

“Mm… Seems the theory was correct, nya.”

She muttered to herself.

“But further Clinical Experiment is needed, nya.”

With that, she slipped one bottle into her pocket and arranged the rest on the lab table.

“Lilith, these are test items, nya.”

She pointed at the pile of bottles.

“Please store them properly. We’ll continue research tomorrow, nya.”

Lilith’s gaze slid from her face to the bulging pocket, paused for a fraction of a second, then returned to her eyes.

“As you command, Miss.”

She walked over and carefully collected the bottles.

Lilia watched her movements, a cold laugh in her heart.

The real trump card was already hidden!

Even if you saw something earlier, it’s too late now!

She turned and left the laboratory.

She didn’t see the slight smile that appeared at the corner of the Head Maid’s calm face behind her.

Leaving the laboratory, Lilia headed straight for the Demon King’s Bedchamber.

It’s time to act!

She paced back and forth at the door, searching for an excuse.

Rushing in directly would be too suspicious.

It needed to look natural.

Got it!

Lilia adjusted her clothes and hair, took a deep breath, and pushed open the door.

Lucia was sitting on the sofa by the window, reading a book.

Hearing the noise, she looked up.

Her blood-red eyes fixed on Lilia.

“Experiment finished?”

“Mm, nya.”

Lilia nodded, walking over with her short legs.

Today, she wasn’t bristling or protesting.

She stood quietly, head lowered, fingers twisting her clothes.

This behavior was completely different from usual.

Lucia raised an eyebrow.

“What’s wrong?”

“I… I have a favor to ask, nya.”

Lilia’s voice was small and soft, trembling slightly, sounding pitiful.

She had practiced this performance the whole way here.

Against Lucia, she had to show weakness!

“Speak.”

“I… this thing on my neck…”

Lilia pointed at the Silver Collar with the bell.

“Can you take it off temporarily, nya?”

“Why?”

“It affects my experiments, nya.”

Lilia looked up with her mismatched gold and blue eyes, shimmering with moisture.

“The bell is too loud. I can’t concentrate, nya. And during precise work, the collar feels tight around my neck—it’s uncomfortable, nya.”

She shook her head.

“Jingle…”

The bell’s sound was piercing in the quiet room.

Lucia stared at her for a few seconds without saying a word.

Lilia’s heart was in her throat.

Was the reason strong enough?

Surely she couldn’t refuse?

Just as Lilia was about to break—

“Come here.”

Lucia spoke.

Lilia’s heart leaped with joy, and she hurried over.

Lucia reached out, her cold fingers touching the clasp at the back of Lilia’s neck.

“Click.”

The Silver Collar was removed.

Lilia felt her neck lighten and breathed a sigh of relief.

“Thank you, nya.”

She said quietly.

“Mm.”

Lucia placed the collar on the table.

Lilia glanced at the Silver Collar, then at Lucia, who was within reach.

This was her chance!

Now was the perfect moment!

Lucia had just removed the collar for her—the moment her guard was lowest!

Lilia quietly slipped her hand into her pocket, gripping the Crystal Bottle containing the “Super Catnip Bomb”.

Her heart pounded.

This was all or nothing!

Countless images flashed through her mind—

The cold Demon King rolling wildly on the floor!

Drooling at her!

Making embarrassing gurgling noises!

Even begging for pats!

She’d have to record it!

Watch it ten times a day!

No, a hundred times!

Lilia’s lips curled up unconsciously.

“Um… Lucia, nya.”

She spoke again, drawing Lucia’s attention.

“Mm?”

Lucia looked at her.

“To thank you—”

Lilia pulled the Crystal Bottle from her pocket and held it high.

“I prepared a special gift for you, nya!”

As the words fell—

She let go!

The bottle hurtled toward the floor!

Time seemed to slow.

The Crystal Bottle spun downward.

Lilia’s eyes locked onto it.

One inch.

Two inches.

Three inches.

“Crash!”

The Crystal Bottle shattered!

The colorless, transparent liquid instantly vaporized, turning into an invisible mist!

A powerful, strange, and alluring fragrance exploded through the room!

The entire space was filled with the scent!

“Take that! Lucia! Nya!”

Lilia screamed in her heart.

She held her breath, stepped back twice, and rubbed her little hands in excitement.

Ready to enjoy the Demon King’s disgrace!