The male supporting character was actually myself.

She didn't have time to argue. She wolfed down the meat and used the energy to heal her most serious injury, which was now less fatal. Then she closed her eyes to rest and tried to cultivate and absorb the essence of the weather.

The little white cat peeked around and examined the situation carefully, then squatted on the headboard, fiddling with its paws and wondering, "Could these two dogs that the host arranged happen to have rabies?"

Chapter Seventeen: Another one suddenly became lame.

"Achoo!" Jiang Chen sneezed as the auxiliary system muttered to him, then leisurely sipped his tea while gazing out the window at the snow-covered landscape.

He was very satisfied with the footage that the Horcrux teleported back from his first-person perspective.

The script team is now trying every means to elevate Zhang Xiyue to the top, striving to make her invincible and unstoppable.

All the screen time was given to the female lead, which made the whole world plot seem a bit thin, as if everyone else was dead and only came back to life when the female lead needed them.

As a protagonist nemesis who is keen on rewriting the protagonist's plot and forcing the storyline, how could he bear to let the second male lead be idle?

"Hey, are you there?" Huang Shenglang looked around furtively, making sure no one was outside, and asked in a low voice, "If you are, at least let me know."

The Horcrux obediently stepped forward and gently touched his hand.

Huang Shenglang's face immediately turned red with excitement.

The events that occurred in just a few days were absolutely the most bizarre and strange experience of his entire life of more than twenty years. First, he was manipulated by Xiao Jiangchen, and then he stumbled upon his big secret—Xiao Jiangchen was actually raising a man-eating little monster in his mansion!

It was also thanks to my perseverance that I didn't get scared and let the monster do as it pleased.

Looking back now, Huang Shenglang feels that he was incredibly brave in the face of crisis!

Despite being exhausted and hungry, with his legs trembling and his physical condition far from ideal, he fought back brilliantly, and even now he can still savor the taste of tearing at the monster's neck and throat...

"Great! I can finally see the light of day again!"

Ever since that day when he bravely bit the little monster and drank her blood, although he was soon kicked to the ground and unconscious by Xiao Jiangchen, he slowly discovered that he had awakened a superpower!

Or rather, the blood of a monster allows him to sense a certain presence.

They can't see or hear, but they can be gently touched and even obey commands to do many things—including, but not limited to, helping to steal food from the small kitchen.

After Xiao Jiangchen imprisoned himself here, he was only given a meal every few days.

He wouldn't starve, but he was never full. The first thing he did after awakening his new ability was to have "Little Demon" steal some food from the small kitchen. Otherwise, even if it could find the key and help him escape, he wouldn't have the strength to run far without being full.

In Huang Shenglang's mind, the soul weapon named "Little Demon" was an extremely powerful existence.

He even fantasized that the other person might be a fox spirit or something, and that one day she might transform into a beautiful woman to warm his bed, just like in the legends...

The Horcrux obediently touched his hand gently in response.

“Little Demon, it’s really fate that we met.” Huang Shenglang leaned against the door frame and looked out through the hole in the window paper, muttering softly, “It’s a pity that I can’t see you or hear you. It’s really inconvenient to communicate in this most primitive way.”

Something gently scratched my outstretched palm, making it a little itchy.

After silently sensing for a moment, he guessed that the little demon had written a line: "Your spiritual power is currently weak. Drinking more demon blood should help."

"The little monster that Xiao Jiangchen raised?"

"Yes! She can stay young and immortal, she's very powerful. But now is a good time, she's injured and weak, she can't even beat an ordinary person."

It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted; who wouldn't want to become stronger effortlessly?

But this is the Marshal's Mansion!

Even with the help of the little demon in the shadows, Huang Shenglang couldn't help but feel a little timid. His heart raced and he tried to lower his voice, "Xiao Jiangchen cherishes her so much, she must have many people protecting her."

Besides, this is the commander's mansion, with sentries every five steps and guards every ten.

"Unlike you, I can't become invisible. How could I possibly bypass all those obstacles to run and eat her flesh and drink her blood?"

"I'll help you, don't worry. Xiao Jiangchen hasn't been at the Marshal's Mansion recently, the security there isn't tight, and she doesn't have anyone with her."

He licked his lips, looking somewhat conflicted.

Is it worth the risk?

Once it gets dark, have the little demon, who has already figured out the situation, steal the key. Then, under the cover of night, you can leave the commander's mansion silently.

With Xiao Yao by his side to help, he could quickly accumulate a large fortune, whether it was goods in the shop or money, as long as he wanted. Leaving Yongning City and running far away, escaping Xiao Jiangchen's territory, he could roam freely in the vast sky, with wealth and glory within his grasp—wouldn't that be wonderful?

Being too greedy and insisting on taking a few more bites of the monster's flesh might make you stronger, but what if you get caught?

He hadn't truly witnessed the little demon's abilities yet. Could the demon protect him and allow him to retreat safely amidst a hail of bullets?

"This is a rare opportunity. She's still weak and hasn't fully grown yet, so you can take advantage of her. Once you miss this chance, you'll never have another chance to become stronger."

After waiting a few seconds, Jiang Chen saw that he still hadn't made up his mind, so he continued to use the soul weapon to give him strong medicine.

“You don’t have the ability to cultivate. If you don’t take this opportunity to accumulate spiritual power, once the spiritual power in your body gradually fades away, you won’t even be able to sense me anymore.”

Is spiritual power not permanent?

Huang Shenglang quietly sensed the words written in his palm, and was immediately dumbfounded.

All his ideas about escaping and becoming rich were based on having the help of the little demon. But what if the spiritual power he obtained dissipated? How could he then command the little demon to escape and make a fortune?

"I was a little confused that day and didn't remember clearly. I think I only bit her a few times and didn't drink the blood on purpose. I guess only a tiny bit of blood splashed into my mouth. I had spiritual power and was able to sense you."

"Little demon, you're the best! Tell me, how long can this little bit of spiritual power last?"

Jiang Chen gave a rough estimate: "It could take five or six days at most, or two or three days at least. I'm not sure, but your spiritual power is getting weaker and weaker."

Am I inferior? !

Then wouldn't that mean... Huang Shenglang did the math. Two days had passed since he gained his superpowers. If he waited until tonight to escape the mansion, he would lose another day. He had very little spiritual power left. What should he do?

Thinking of the lavish life he envisioned, the glittering gold bars and piles of silver dollars in his dreams, his breathing became heavier.

Fortune favors the bold; are you willing to take a gamble?

Perhaps because he had the protagonist's halo, Huang Shenglang instinctively wanted to avoid the female lead, whom he couldn't afford to offend, and therefore hesitated to make a decision.

Jiang Chen didn't force him; he figured he'd give in sooner or later anyway.

Locking them both in the room and revealing Zhang Xiyue's monster identity completely ruined their official couple relationship, leaving no possibility of reconciliation or teaming up.

It's only a matter of time before they start killing each other.

"Little demon, I want to ask you something..." It was still early before dark, and there was plenty of time to chat. He stammered for a while before asking in a low voice, "You're a demon too, aren't you?"

The Horcrux tapped in his hand.

"Then why can Zhang Xiyue transform into a human, but I can't see you?"

Rolling his eyes to the heavens, Jiang Chen already knew what he was planning, so he left a hook to tempt him: "She is an immortal and indestructible great demon who can not only transform into human form, but also possess human bodies at any time."

I'm just a minor demon; ordinary people can't see me except for those with powerful magic.

Is it possible for a demon to transform into a human?

"Humans are the most intelligent of all beings. The spiritual body I cultivate is in the form of a human, but you can't see it because your spiritual power is too weak."

The little demon who keeps me company and helps me pass the time is actually in human form?

This message startled Huang Shenglang so much that his breathing quickened, and he couldn't wait to ask, "What do you look like? Are you a man or a woman?"

Se Momo's expression almost screamed whether she was pretty or not, and whether she could get 10 for the price of 10.

You know, what do a bunch of bachelors who haven't found wives talk about in the military? Besides eating and drinking well, it's nothing more than women.

In an era lacking entertainment, and with the red-light districts being shut down by the new government, there was nowhere to find amusement.

When he couldn't get the women he had stolen to amuse himself, Huang Shenglang liked to listen to a group of old soldiers rambling on, including beautiful fox spirits, celestial maidens, and ghosts who would add fragrance to his life. He often dreamed of having a beautiful and virtuous sea snail girl.

He doesn't have to do anything; beautiful women will come to him to warm his bed. He can also spin thread and weave cloth to earn money to build a new house. Even when he has to leave, he will still arrange for the man to marry another beautiful young woman.

Previously, these were all just fantasies; people would daydream when they had nothing better to do than eat and drink their fill.

Things are different now!

By a twist of fate, he unexpectedly gained spiritual power and acquired a loyal little demon as a follower.

Huang Shenglang was extremely excited and eagerly awaited Xiao Yao's reply.

"Tch, is that all you've got? No wonder the plot only arranged for you to cower behind Zhang Xiyue and flirt with her. Turns out your mind is so empty you can't do anything else." Jiang Chen propped his chin up with one hand, tilted his head to look at the snow scene outside the window, raised his eyebrows slightly, and commanded the soul weapon to give him some stimulation.

The little demon seemed a little shy, and after tapping a few times, she slowly wrote: "Of course I'm a girl, otherwise why would my brother have sensed me and decided to show himself?"

Holy crap! I've hit the jackpot!

Huang Shenglang was overjoyed inside, but on the surface he pretended to be a decent person and said softly, "So Xiao Yao is a girl. You are so understanding, you must be a very cute girl. I really want to see what you look like."

"You just need to condense more spiritual energy in your body. Once your spiritual energy is strong enough, you will not only be able to see me, but also hear and touch me, and you will be able to interact with me just like any other human."

That means you can get started!

Moreover, judging from the way the little demon got to know him and chatted with him from the beginning, she had feelings for him, otherwise she wouldn't have said things like she could help him escape and easily get a lot of money.

With his wish to have a beautiful woman who transcends worldly concerns about to come true, Huang Shenglang, emboldened by lust, carefully considered the costs and rewards and decided that taking a risk and doing this would not be a loss!

With a little demon scouting the area beforehand and providing cover, I'm confident I'll be able to obtain more spiritual power smoothly.

After all, they had known each other since they were young and inexperienced. He thought it over and over and realized that there was nothing for the little demon to gain from deceiving him. She was simple, honest and cute, and with proper care, she would be very durable. He had nothing to lose and was willing to take a gamble.

"Little Demon, when it gets dark, go and steal the key for me." Huang Shenglang finally made up his mind. His bright eyes looked at the empty courtyard, and he said in a deep voice, "Scout the place beforehand. After we succeed, we'll act quickly and try to get the most spiritual power in the shortest amount of time!"

He was excited at the thought of soon seeing the little demon's true appearance.

The faint taste of blood seemed to linger on his lips again. Recalling the sensation of biting into it, Huang Shenglang's lips curled into a slight smile. "A tender little kid, it actually tastes pretty good..."

Chapter Eighteen: The Thief's Heart Remains Undiminished

As darkness gradually fell, Huang Shenglang grew increasingly anxious.

Zhang Xiyue was also getting impatient. After all, the four maids dared not cause any trouble now, and had even started sending her fresh, high-quality pork at regular times and in fixed quantities for every meal. After eating it, she could extract energy and the severe injuries had been catalyzed to heal to a minor injury.

Those two dogs were really vicious; the wound she hadn't had time to tend to was still bleeding, and she was in so much pain that she would grimace at the slightest movement.

"Damn it, looks like the plan has to be postponed again." Zhang Xiyue glanced at Xia Yu, who was lounging in a chair with his legs up, cracking sunflower seeds, and a flash of malice crossed her eyes.

She wants to eat people!

I really miss the feeling of tearing and swallowing flesh and blood and the pure energy flowing into my body. Eighteen years, a full eighteen years, I haven't had a satisfying bite of human flesh and blood!

Just when the plan was about to succeed, two mad dogs ruined everything.

Zhang Xiyue has been taking shortcuts for years, absorbing and devouring the negative emotions of humans before their death, such as hatred and fear. As she has been at the top of the food chain for a long time, she does not need to think or compete, which makes her only good at doing evil in different ways but too lazy to think of any clever ideas.