The male supporting character was actually myself.

After being bitten and injured by the dogs that rushed in, she didn't even consider the possibility that she had been deliberately framed.

In rural areas, children are occasionally carried away and killed by wild dogs, wolves, or even wild boars. Zhang Xiyue heard many such stories during the eighteen years she lived in Forty Mile Slope, where she had the closest relationship with humans.

That's why she was subconsciously and instinctively rejected reincarnation; after all, the infant mortality rate was too high, and she didn't want to gamble with the trauma to her soul.

After another hearty meal that evening, Zhang Xiyue felt that in another two days she would definitely be able to fully heal her wounds, and also accumulate a lot of magic power to deal with the overly robust maids.

As long as I eat a few of them...

She stared at Xia Yu's figure, a smile curving her lips.

"Little Demon, have you figured out the situation over there?" Huang Shenglang was restless, both afraid and expectant, so much so that his hands were trembling slightly with nervous excitement.

The thought of soon having more spiritual power, escaping the marshal's mansion and having whatever he wanted, and having a pretty little demon to warm his bed at night made him feel that the risk was worth it!

The wait was agonizing; the sun seemed completely still, and it felt like an eternity before it finally set.

“I’ve figured it out. Follow the route map I gave you and I guarantee we won’t run into the guards.” Jiang Chen remotely controlled the soul artifact to send him the information. “The commander hasn’t returned for several days. Besides the little monster, there are only four maids in the main courtyard.”

I'll take care of them for you. Just remember, don't let her make any noise that might attract attention.

Huang Shenglang nodded vigorously to indicate that he understood.

Then he watched as a piece of paper floated in mid-air and slowly fell down.

The paper contained a simple floor plan of the Marshal's Mansion. A line meandered out from the side courtyard and into the side room of the main courtyard, clearly indicating that the monster Xiao Jiangchen was raising was living there.

Judging from the map, the two sides are quite far apart.

"The route is a bit complicated. Are you sure it's 100% safe? I don't have any weapons on me. If I run into someone, I'm completely finished!"

The Horcrux reassured him with each stroke of its pen, "I will stay by your side, and I will definitely ensure your safety in case of any unexpected situation."

With the operation date drawing closer, he was becoming increasingly uncertain.

"Little Demon, why are you so good to me? Not only do you help me get food and drinks, but you also plan so many things for me, you..." Huang Shenglang omitted the rest of his words, not saying it too obviously.

After all, he had asked this question at the beginning, and Xiao Yao replied that she was lonely and liked to have someone to chat with, and they gradually became friends.

He pressed for confirmation that the other party had no intention of taking advantage of him.

"Actually, I have a tiny bit of selfish motive." Could Jiang Chen not see through his plan?

He wanted to eat meat but was afraid of being beaten. He was incompetent and had to rely entirely on the "little demon," wanting to have it completely under his control.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to test him, Jiang Chen deliberately threw out a hook to dispel his doubts.

"You know, a little demon like me is very lonely. The powerful ones who can see me don't bother with little demons who don't have much ability. I also have to hide from the big demons to avoid being devoured, so I've been all alone for so many years of cultivation."

Until I met Brother Huang, I realized you are truly a very, very good person.

He's willing to chat with me and talk to me, and he never gets angry, and..."

The guiding soul device feigned shyness and rubbed against his fingers, then wrote hesitantly, "Brother Huang is so handsome and kind to me, I want to spend more time with him."

More importantly—my scheme involves transforming the flesh and blood essence of a human demon, so you can have more spiritual power to wander the world with me; I can also take the opportunity to bite a bite or two to improve my cultivation.

"Once I leave the Marshal's Mansion, I can use my magic to move even more gold and silver treasures. In just a few days, Brother Huang will become a super-rich tycoon in the big city, spending money like water. Then, others can also benefit from your wealth and enjoy the world's splendor."

As expected, the little monster still had ulterior motives.

Hearing her say that, Huang Shenglang felt a sense of relief instantly.

We're not afraid to make demands; we're afraid of keeping things to ourselves!

The little demons all confessed that, firstly, they were lonely and had a lustful desire for their own bodies;

Secondly, she also wanted to become stronger. The two had the same goal, but it was clear that Xiao Yao was afraid of Zhang Xiyue with her strength.

He was, after all, a man, and a strong man who had once drunk Zhang Xiyue's blood. He could easily subdue the demons that were difficult for the little demons to deal with.

She led the way for me to take the stage; I ate the meat while she drank the soup. Only when both of us, one human and one demon, had our own agendas could we cooperate better.

"Why do you have to wait until I'm rich before you can enjoy the pleasures of the world?" He thought carefully and then asked, "Ordinary people can't even see you. Do you really need to rely on humans to eat, drink, and have fun as you please?"

I never expected the second male lead to be so cunning. Jiang Chen stretched his neck, gently rubbed his temples with his fingers, and continued to spout nonsense to him slowly.

"Of course it's because my strength is too weak. I can't transform into human form. What's the use of stealing a lot of gold and silver jewelry? I can't buy my own property. If other monsters or powerful people find out, I will be eaten or killed at any time."

I've brought you the gold bars, so you can buy whatever property you want, and I can stay under your protection and buy whatever I need. That's true win-win cooperation!

So it turns out I need to stand in front and provide cover.

Huang Shenglang thought about it very seriously. It would be easy for a small monster that ordinary people can't see and has average strength to steal things. He just needs to take advantage of the night when no one is around and scout out the location.

But without human cover, they wouldn't even be able to find a safe and stable place to live.

In bustling metropolises, land is incredibly expensive. If she doesn't buy a luxury home, where else can she enjoy herself comfortably?

Thinking about it this way, he felt that he was firmly on the same side as Xiao Yao.

The little demon needed his help to achieve his goal, and besides, the two of them had already developed feelings for each other. If the plan succeeded, they could live happily ever after, and who knows, he might even learn some real skills from the little demon, perhaps even achieving immortality. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Encouraged by Jiang Chen in various ways, Huang Shenglang quickly returned to the stage;

Meanwhile, all the lights in the main house were off, and Chunhua and Xiayu were sleeping on the couch.

The other two people on shift were resting in the next room;

The little ball of fluff was also dozing off by the bed.

The moon was bright and the stars were few. A cold wind howled outside the window. Zhang Xiyue lay on the bed with her eyes closed, slowly guiding a small stream of energy she had refined to circulate within her body.

Having survived several crises, she now always reserves some energy and magical power to prepare for any eventuality, unless she suffers a fatal injury.

"Woo~ Coo coo coo!"

After nightfall, the quiet of the Marshal's Mansion could be faintly heard with the calls of night owls, which sounded rather eerie.

Huang Shenglang crouched down and waited quietly at the door.

A bunch of keys floated slowly in the void, as if an unseen person was operating the key to unlock the door.

He took note and, based on the height at which the key was held, deduced that Xiao Yao was probably a girl who was just up to his shoulder. He was overjoyed.

She's definitely my type!

Clang!

Finally, they found the right key and opened the lock. The sound of the chains carried far in the quiet night, startling Huang Shenglang so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, they were not discovered; the surroundings were quiet and there wasn't a soul in sight.

"Little Demon, are you there?" Feeling his right hand being gently touched a few times, he mustered his courage and followed the route he knew by heart, exiting through the courtyard gate on the right.

The courtyard gate was indeed unlocked. Xiao Yao had reminded her before that she would help clear all the obstacles, and she just needed to follow the route.

In the dark, Huang Shenglang quietly wandered around the already almost deserted Marshal's Mansion for a long time.

"squeak~"

Despite being extremely careful, he still tensed up to the point that every hair on his body stood on end when he made even the slightest noise as he pushed open the courtyard gate.

Fortunately, the main courtyard was quiet and there wasn't even a guard on duty.

Huang Shenglang peeked around and observed for a while. Apart from the bright lanterns hanging in the courtyard, all the rooms were pitch black, obviously the little monster and the maids were already asleep.

He tiptoed, holding his breath, and slowly approached the side room that the little demon had pointed out.

As soon as the gate made a sound, the alert little white cat perked up, jumped onto the windowsill, peeked out, rubbed its eyes, and meowed, "What the hell? How did you get out here?"

It hurriedly took out the script and glanced at it. It hadn't been updated, but the second male lead wasn't even mentioned.

Logically speaking, he should still be living in poverty and hunger under Xiao Jiangchen's imprisonment. It's only after the female lead, Zhang Xiyue, grows up that the beautiful woman meets the handsome man, and they reconcile and become close.

"What's going on? Why did you come over here?" The little white cat scratched its ear with its hind paw, completely puzzled.

The key issue is that it doesn't know whether it should stop them, or how to stop them from clashing. What if they suddenly take a liking to each other?

The host is far away in another province and can't come back. It's already late at night, and he's probably already resting. There's no time to ask for permission...

Just as the little dumpling was in a dilemma, Huang Shenglang tiptoed to the window, pushed it open a crack, and peeked inside.

"Is the little monster that Xiao Jiangchen raised inside?"

It was pitch black and he couldn't see clearly. He was speaking in a low voice, as if he were communicating with some "person".

The little white cat stared wide-eyed, looking around but finding nothing but Huang Shenglang. Terrified, its fur stood on end and it dared not move.

If the mission world has a yokai (supernatural creature) setting, then there must be ghosts too, right?

Could there be something fishy about the second male lead suddenly breaking free from the script's control?

It dared not make a move, and heard Huang Shenglang nod and say softly, "Okay, I understand. This time you must bite its throat and drink its blood, right? Blood contains more spiritual energy than flesh?"

Having received confirmation again, he mustered his courage, pushed open the window, and nimbly climbed into the house.

The fluffi little ball of fluff, almost completely exasperated, nervously scratched its feet. "Should we stop them or not? It sounds like they're here to harm Zhang Xiyue. Even though she was bitten by a dog, she recovered in a few days... And the second male lead wants to drink her blood? That's just too creepy..."

Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh as he listened to the little white cat's rambling from the first-person perspective of the Soul Weapon.

How does this little guy manage to be both cowardly and brave?

Huang Shenglang had already reached the bed. By the light coming in through the open window, he could see the little monster he had bitten lying motionless on the bed, sleeping.

"Ha, if I don't drain you dry this time, I'll change my surname to yours!" With the opportunity presented, he fiercely pounced on the petite woman like a tiger pouncing on its prey.

The original plan was to cover Zhang Xiyue's mouth and nose directly, so that she would be unable to struggle or make a sound after fainting, and then eat her to obtain spiritual power.

However, the moment he pounced on her, the little girl who had been lying there moved!

A bright light suddenly flashed between the two of them, then went out.

Huang Shenglang felt a tightness in his chest, as if he had been hit by a heavy object. He gritted his teeth and didn't make a sound. Instead, he pounced again and pinned the little monster down.

They have a "take it or leave it" mentality, and they refuse to give up even when they are injured.

"Ugh!" Zhang Xiyue, who had overestimated her abilities, was pinned down and unable to move, and immediately panicked.

In fact, she had already sensed it when the courtyard gate was pushed open.

After all, it was the soul of a demon, and even injured, it was far stronger than an ordinary person. It was dark outside, and sensing the other party's furtive movements, she thought it might be a thief. She decided to remain silent and observe what the other party was up to.

Maybe I can take this opportunity to gain some benefits, quickly devour enough energy to heal my wounds and eat a person.

Unexpectedly, the other party came to her room without any regard for her safety. She originally wanted to wake up Chunhua and Xiayu, who were on duty, to catch the thief, but she heard the thief whispering something.

She couldn't hear clearly and didn't sense that the other person had accomplices, so she hesitated for a moment.