Chapter 54: The Master’s “Punishment Lesson”! I’ve Been Played to Pieces, Meow…

The steam by the hot spring blurred her vision.

Lucia grasped Lilia’s chin, forcing her to lift her head.

The two locked eyes.

“Now.”

She released her hand, leaning back against the rock at the edge of the pool.

“Come over, let me take a look.”

Lilia’s mind exploded.

Take a look?!

How?!

“Mistress, I… I can check myself, meow!”

She hugged her knees and shrank back, curling up in the water.

“Are you sure?”

Lucia raised her hand.

A faint purple light glowed at her fingertip.

The last bit of warmth on Lilia’s body vanished instantly—the water temperature dropped sharply!

“Hiss—!”

She shivered, teeth chattering.

Damn!

This pervert can even control the water temperature?!

“>Order?”

Lucia tilted her head.

“Then hurry up and come here.”

“The water by Mistress is very warm, you know.”

Lilia gritted her teeth.

She looked at the steamy water on the other side.

Then at the surface near her, already starting to freeze.

Forget it.

Surrender.

She dragged herself over, inch by inch, stopping half a step from Lucia.

“Turn around.”

“Huh?”

“Lie on the edge, back to me.”

Lilia gripped the poolside.

She turned to look at the shore.

Lilith stood there with her head down, expression cold, like a statue.

—No help there.

“Hurry up.”

A voice urged from behind.

Lilia took a deep breath.

To hell with it!

She turned, placing her hands on the smooth rock, body stiff as a board.

“Relax.”

Lucia’s palm pressed against her lower back.

“Meow!”

Lilia jolted.

“I said, relax.”

That hand began to wander across her back.

From her shoulder blades, down her spine, to the small of her waist.

Every joint was carefully checked.

“This part is a bit tight.”

Fingers pressed at her waist.

“Meow—”

Lilia shot up, her cat ears puffing into two fluffy balls.

“Don’t… don’t touch there, meow!”

She flailed, trying to escape.

But Lucia’s other hand hooked the base of her tail.

A gentle squeeze.

“Meowaaah—”

Lilia’s voice jumped three pitches.

She thrashed in the water, tail flinging spray everywhere.

“Mistress… please, meow… let go…”

“The tail needs cleaning too.”

Lucia spoke near her ear.

That hand slid down her tail.

Inch by inch.

Slowly.

Each stroke made Lilia’s body spasm.

She bit her lip, trying to hold back.

But it was impossible.

A broken whimper escaped her throat.

On the shore, Lilith glanced up.

Then immediately looked down, the tips of her ears turning red.

“Done.”

Lucia finally released her.

“Very clean.”

Lilia collapsed at the pool’s edge, gasping for breath.

Her face was streaked with tears.

Damn.

She swore.

She would never soak in a hot spring again, even if it killed her.

At that moment,

The Magic Energy inside her suddenly went wild.

The Magic Energy Network that had just formed was shaken by the earlier stimulation.

It began to release on its own.

“Buzz—”

A dozen light orbs exploded around her.

Then,

They all turned into High-Pressure Water Guns.

“Tutututu—”

The water guns went out of control.

Spraying in all directions.

One stream hit Lucia right in the face.

“Pa!”

The water struck.

Time stopped.

Lilia froze.

Lilith froze.

Even Lucia paused for a second.

She raised her hand.

Wiped the water from her face.

Blood-red eyes locked onto Lilia.

Lilia’s survival instinct kicked in.

“It wasn’t me, meow!”

She waved her hands frantically.

“It was Magic Energy out of control, meow! I didn’t do it on purpose, meow!”

“Really, meow! You have to believe me, meow!”

Lucia said nothing.

She reached out.

Grabbed Lilia’s ankle.

And pulled her back.

“Looks like…”

She dragged Lilia into her arms.

“My little pet needs a more thorough examination.”

“No, aaaaah—meow!”

Lilia’s scream echoed through the Valley.

Water splashed high.

When she woke again,

She was lying on a soft bed.

Dressed in a clean white nightgown.

Sunlight filled the window.

Lilia sat up.

Her whole body ached.

Her mind was blank.

She stared at the ceiling in a daze.

What happened last night?

Why couldn’t she remember anything?

Only that damn sensation of pleasure—

No!

She shook her head violently.

Not pleasure!

Humiliation!

Anger!

Frustration!

“Awake?”

Lucia’s voice came from beside her.

She sat by the window, teacup in hand.

Sunlight lit her face.

That impossibly perfect face looked especially dazzling now.

Lilia instinctively pulled the blanket over herself.

“Good… good morning, Mistress, meow…”

“How do you feel?”

“…Fine, meow.”

Lilia answered through clenched teeth.

What could she say?

That her whole body hurt?

That she wanted to kill her?

“Then get up.”

Lucia set down the teacup.

“We’re returning to Evernight Palace.”

“The outing ends here.”

It’s over?

Lilia blinked.

A mix of emotions welled up inside.

Relief.

Frustration.

And…

She shook her head again.

Whatever!

As long as she could leave this cursed place!

“Yes! Mistress, meow!”

She jumped up from the bed.

Acting incredibly eager.

Half an hour later.

The three returned to Evernight Palace.

Familiar carpet beneath her feet again.

Lilia let out a long sigh.

“Lilith, take her to her room.”

Lucia ordered.

“All lessons resume tomorrow.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Lilith walked to Lilia’s side.

“Miss, please come with me.”

Lilia followed her.

She stopped in front of Lucia.

Lifting her head.

A sweet smile on her face.

“Mistress.”

“I really enjoyed our outing this time, meow.”

“Thank you, meow.”

Lucia raised an eyebrow.

“Is that so?”

“Mm, meow!”

Lilia nodded firmly.

“Next time, let’s go to the hot spring again, okay, meow?”

With that,

She hopped away.

Lucia watched the small figure disappear down the corridor.

Amusement flickered in her blood-red eyes.

This little one…

What mischief is she plotting now?

Inside the room.

The door slammed shut.

Lilia’s smile vanished instantly.

She rushed to the bed.

Dragging a small box from under it.

The box was packed with bottles and jars.

High-concentration chili powder swiped from the kitchen.

Poisonous Magic Plant Sap plucked from the garden.

And high-purity silica refined from glass cups using the Fireball Spell.

“Lucia, just you wait, meow!”

She muttered through gritted teeth.

Hot spring?

Fun?

All lies!

This great one was just feigning weakness for strategic reasons!

She opened a small bottle.

Poured out a handful of chili powder.

Added a few drops of Magic Plant Essential Oil.

A pungent smell spread instantly.

She pinched her nose.

Hehehe—

Compress this with Magic Energy at high density.

Then blast it out with a High-Pressure Water Gun…

Next time that pervert dares touch her,

She’ll fire it right at her face!

Lilia hugged the bottle.

And let out a villainous laugh.

“Hehe…

…Hehehehe

…”