After their conversation yesterday, Bai Li spent the day leisurely wandering through the Imperial Palace, accompanied by other young maids.
‘I didn’t notice before… but looking closely now, this Dream Demon Palace is quite grand.’
“Yes, meow~ This palace was built hundreds of years ago, so it has a very long history, meow~”
Xiaomiao, the maid beside him, answered obediently.
“Hundreds of years of history… It’s incredible that it’s still so well-maintained.”
“That’s because our Succubus race all know a bit of minor Magic. Although it’s not very useful in battle, it’s perfect for daily chores like cleaning, dusting, and organizing clothes, meow~”
“I see. That’s very convenient and practical.”
“By the way, Master, we’ve reached the end of the hallway. Should we turn back, meow?”
After Xiaomiao’s reminder, Bai Li realized he had inadvertently toured the entire palace.
Without Ziya’s constant chattering by his side, he felt a bit lonely and bored.
“Xiaomiao, is there any entertainment in the palace to pass the time?”
“Hmm… there aren’t many places for amusement, but Master could go to the library to read some books, meow?”
“The library? Sure!”
Reading sounded good.
He could increase his knowledge and see how books in the Succubus Kingdom differed from those in the Human World.
Bai Li made a plan and readily agreed.
“Of course, Master. Please follow me, meow~”
Bai Li followed Xiaomiao up several flights of stairs and through a few corridors.
Before long, they arrived at the library doors and stepped inside.
But as soon as he saw the books on the shelves, Bai Li froze in place, looking bewildered.
“What’s wrong, Master? Would you like me to recommend some interesting books, meow~?”
“That… no, thank you… But Xiaomiao, in this library… are all the books like this?”
The reason for Bai Li’s shock was simple.
Most of the book titles on the shelves were extremely explicit.
One look at the titles revealed that the content was very “stimulating”—commonly known as smut.
“Yes, meow… Because in the past, we Succubi hadn’t researched how to feed on Mental Energy like we do now. Instead… we fed on the secretions of others, meow…”
“Secretions?”
“Mm-hmm. Both men and women were fine. The men’s were white, and the women’s were transparent with a bit of white. Sometimes at night, I’ll please the other maids and then drink. Compared to Mental Energy, it’s much tastier, meow~”
“…So it’s ‘that’ kind of secretion… No wonder there are so many of these kinds of books…”
Bai Li felt his blood racing and quickly pushed the impure thoughts from his mind.
“Ahem, are there any more serious books? For example, history or Magic?”
“There are, there are! Master, I’ll take you there right now~”
Bai Li followed Xiaomiao to the other side of the library.
Here, the books finally returned to normal.
History, travelogues, and magical theories were all present and neatly arranged.
“…So that entire section from before was just the smut department.”
As expected of the Succubus Kingdom, a land full of sweetness and joy—even their collection of books was “unique.”
“Xiaomiao, you can go attend to your own business. I’ll just read here.”
“Oh… okay, then I’ll take my leave, meow~”
In truth, Xiaomiao had been assigned to stay by his side and didn’t have anything urgent to do.
However, since her master wanted to read in peace, she was naturally happy to go slack off.
After all, few people enjoyed having someone staring at them while they read.
With that thought, Xiaomiao quietly retreated.
Bai Li let out a long sigh of relief, his gaze scanning the bookshelves.
‘I need to search here and see if there’s any information that can help me change back.’
He rummaged through the shelves and finally pulled out an ancient book from a corner that looked quite reliable.
**[Detailed Explanation of Mimicry Magic — Want to Change Your Appearance at Will? Come Learn!]**
The title was direct and clear, instantly piquing Bai Li’s interest.
‘If I learn this Magic, maybe I can at least temporarily return to my original appearance?’
Overjoyed, he carried the book to a table, sat down, and began to read quietly…
***
“Your Majesty, the Vampire army has massed at the border. Judging by their posture, they might launch a full-scale invasion at any moment!”
Sok reported with a grave expression as he stepped forward. The King frowned slightly.
“Are there any other members of the Demon Race involved?”
“According to reports from our scouts on the front lines, we have only discovered Vampire soldiers so far. There’s no sign of other races.”
“Oh? So my Human Empire is being underestimated by them… Hmph.”
The King stroked his beard, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
“Sok, how is the implementation of the New Policy Decree coming along?”
“There were a few obstacles along the way, but they have all been properly resolved. Everything is proceeding smoothly now.”
“Very good! Sok, I truly did not misjudge you. This Vampire pressure is the perfect opportunity to test our army’s strength. I tasked you with reorganizing military affairs, weeding out redundant soldiers, and training elite generals. You’ve handled it all according to plan, haven’t you?”
“I have followed your orders without a moment’s neglect. Please rest assured, Your Majesty.”
“Good.”
The King slowly stood up, his gaze as sharp as a hawk’s.
“This time, I will make sure the Vampires who dare to despise humans never return!”