Chapter 8: A Potion? I’m Gonna Drug the Demon King!

Lilia sat up from the bed and stared at the night sky outside the window.

The “inspection” last night had left her so embarrassed that she still didn’t dare to recall it.

Damn Demon King!

Always taking advantage of me!

She slapped her flushed cheeks hard.

No, if this keeps up, I’ll be completely tamed by her!

I must fight back!

Lilia paced back and forth in the room, her mind racing.

The route of laboratory explosion had already been proven unworkable.

The power of those materials was too great; before it even reached Lucia, she herself had already been blown away.

I have to change my approach.

She stopped in her tracks, a gleam flashing in her eyes.

That’s right! If I can’t win head-on, then I’ll attack from the mind!

Lilia remembered a saying from Earth—

No matter how powerful a person is, they have weaknesses; breaking through psychological defenses is often more effective than physical attacks.

Moreover…

She recalled the overly gentle gaze Lucia had when holding her last night.

What would it be like if she could make her drop that icy facade?

She must be adorable, right?

Lilia shook her head, flinging this dangerous thought from her mind.

No, no! I’m supposed to fight back, not be bewitched by her beauty!

She took a deep breath and made up her mind.

I need to find a potion that can affect the mind!

Let Lucia taste what it’s like to be manipulated by someone!

Thinking of this, Lilia dashed out of the room and headed straight for the Library of the Evernight Palace.

The Library was on the east side of the Evernight Palace, and she pushed open the heavy doors.

The sheer number of books inside made her gasp.

Rows of towering bookshelves stretched into the unseen distance.

Each shelf was filled with various tomes, exuding an ancient aura.

So many books…

Lilia felt a little troubled, but quickly pulled herself together.

No problem, I’m a Modern Human, I have the Scientific Method!

She began weaving through the bookshelves, searching for information related to mind-type potions.

The books in the common area were too basic, and after flipping through a few, she gave up.

Too shallow, completely useless against an existence like the Demon King.

She ventured deeper, arriving at the outer perimeter of the Restricted Book Section.

The books here were obviously different; each one emitted faint magical fluctuations, and some even turned their own pages.

Lilia picked up a copy of “Beginner’s Guide to Ancient Mind-Type Potions”.

The cover was engraved with intricate magical patterns and felt slightly hot to the touch.

She opened the pages, and dense ancient text filled her vision.

Mind-type potions, primarily affect the spirit…

Common types include: calming, hypnosis, hallucination, control…

Lilia’s eyes grew brighter.

She flipped quickly and found something that made her heart race in chapter seven.

“Mind-Surrender Potion: One of the top achievements of ancient mind-type alchemists.

“Drinkers will develop absolute trust and affection for the creator and are willing to obey any command.”

“Duration of effect: Depends on the strength of the drinker; for the weak, it can last years, for the strong, several days.”

Lilia’s hands were shaking.

Wait, wait, wait!

She hurriedly flipped further and found more detailed explanations.

“This potion does not forcibly control, but instead stimulates the deep-seated trust in the drinker, making them voluntarily approach the creator.”

“If the drinker already harbors affection for the creator, the effect is doubled.”

Lilia froze.

This…this isn’t control, it’s…

Her face began to heat up.

It makes the other person speak from the heart?

Then if Lucia drank it, what would she say?

Lilia shook her head hard.

Wait.

No! I don’t want to hear what she has to say!

I just…just want her to experience being manipulated by someone!

Yes!

That’s it!

She continued reading the formula.

“Required materials: Three Dreamroot, fifty grams of Moonstone Powder, ten grams of Pure Magic Crystal Shard, one Cat Whisperer Whisker……”

Cat Whisperer Whisker?

Lilia stared at the name.

There was a detailed note below:

“Cat Whisperer Whisker, produced by the Cat Whisperer race, can soothe the most turbulent souls, making them docile and obedient.”

“According to ancient records, after consuming a potion containing this material, the drinker may display feline traits, such as enjoying being petted and being easily spoiled.”

Lilia’s eyes sparkled instantly.

Feline traits?

A scene immediately appeared in her mind—

The aloof Lucia grew cat ears and a tail, wore a black maid outfit, lay on her lap, and looked at her with those pitiful blood-red eyes….

“Master…Lilia Master…please pet me……”

Lilia’s face turned crimson in an instant.

She covered her face, her heart pounding.

Wait!

What am I thinking!

But if I could really see Lucia like that….

It might…not be so bad?

Consider it revenge!

Yes! Revenge for her taking advantage of me last night!

The more Lilia thought about it, the more excited she became, and she hurriedly continued studying the formula.

The production steps were very complex, requiring precise control of temperature and time, and needed to be carried out under a specific lunar phase.

But for someone who had mastered the Scientific Method, this was no problem.

As long as I control the variables, I can definitely succeed!

She flipped a few more pages and saw warnings about the “Cat Whisperer Whisker”.

“Note: This material is extremely active; handle with care, as improper handling may trigger unpredictable side effects.”

“Known side effects include: expanded potion effect range, reversed target, permanent traits, etc.”

“Please use under the guidance of a professional alchemist.”

Lilia frowned.

Side effects?

What does ‘reversed target’ mean?

“I Could it be… she thought for a moment and figured it must mean the potion could work on the creator instead. However……”

Lilia looked at herself.

I’m not drinking it, so what could go wrong?

Besides, even if there are side effects, at most the effect is reduced.

She closed the book and began making a list of materials.

Besides the required ingredients in the formula, she added a bunch of expensive auxiliary materials.

Blood Dragon Crystal, to enhance potency.

Stardust Powder, to increase stability.

Sands of Time, to extend the effect duration.

And……

Lilia’s eyes twinkled.

Catnip Extract.

She added another item.

Though not in the recipe, since I want Lucia to become more cat-like, adding extra catnip should be fine, right?

She wrote while imagining Lucia’s expression upon seeing the bill, feeling quite satisfied.

These materials are even more expensive than last time; let’s see if you still want to pay for me!

Once the list was done, she rang the bell.

Lilith appeared quickly, still the perfect maid as always.

“What are your orders, Miss?”

“I need these materials.”

Lilia handed over the list, deliberately putting on a stern face to appear justified.

Lilith took the list and glanced over it.

Her expression didn’t change, but her eyes paused for a moment at “Cat Whisperer Whisker”.

Then……

Lilia swore she saw Lilith’s mouth twitch.

“Miss, are you sure you want this?”

“Absolutely!”

Lilia puffed up her chest, trying her best to look confident.

“Is there a problem?”

“No.”

Lilith put down the list, her gaze growing a bit…subtle.

“I just need to remind you, Miss, that the ‘Cat Whisperer Whisker’ is highly active. Please handle it with utmost care.”

“Especially……”

She hesitated.

“Especially, do not let it touch your skin, and do not process it in a confined space.”

“I got it, I got it!”

Lilia waved impatiently.

“Hurry and prepare it, I need to use it.”

“Yes.”

Lilith bowed and turned to leave.

At the doorway, she looked back at Lilia again.

That look made Lilia feel as if she were being watched like prey walking into a trap.

But she quickly dismissed the thought.

Whatever, just make the potion!

Lilia returned to the Laboratory and began preparing the tools.

Crucible, test tubes, stirring rod, thermometer…

Each was arranged perfectly in order.

She even cleared a special workspace for handling the “Cat Whisperer Whisker”.

This was the core material, and had to be handled carefully.

Lilia carefully wiped the workbench, her mind conjuring up more images.

Lucia in a black cat-eared maid outfit…

Lying on her lap, asking to be petted…

Looking up at her with those pitiful blood-red eyes………

Even meowing…

The more she thought, the redder her face became.

No, no, can’t think about this anymore!

Just make the potion first!

Half an hour later, Lilith returned pushing a cart.

The cart was piled high with various materials.

Dreamroot glowed faintly purple.

Moonstone Powder shimmered silver-white in its bottle.

Pure Magic Crystal Shard was extremely transparent.

But the most eye-catching was a delicate crystal box.

Inside lay a slender, golden, whisker-like item.

Cat Whisperer Whisker…

Lilia’s eyes widened.

It looked very soft, trembling slightly in the light, and emitted a soothing magical energy.

Just looking at it made her want to reach out and touch it.

“Miss, all materials are prepared.”

Lilith parked the cart beside her, her voice as calm as ever.

“Regarding the use of the ‘Cat Whisperer Whisker’, I need to remind you again—”

“I know, I know!”

Lilia interrupted her, eyes fixed on the golden whisker.

“It’s just highly active, right? I’ll be careful!”

“And it’s not like I’m going to touch it directly, just adding it to the potion, what could go wrong?”

Lilith glanced at her, and her mouth seemed to twitch again.

“Then I won’t disturb you further.”

She turned to leave, but before closing the door, looked back at Lilia once more.

This time, Lilia clearly saw that look—

She was definitely holding back laughter.

“Is this maid a little strange?”

Lilia muttered, but her attention was soon drawn back to the materials before her.

Whatever, just make the potion!

She rubbed her hands together and took a deep breath.

This time, I have to succeed!

Turn the cold Demon King into a spoiled little kitten!

Just imagining it is thrilling!