Don't Take Away My Human Record Chapter 822: Houbailian and Her Aunt's Breakdown - Novel Cool

Chapter 822: Houbailian and Her Aunt's Breakdown

Chapter 822: Houbailian and Her Aunt's Breakdown

A flash of lightning tore through the pouring rain outside the window, illuminating the faces of everyone in the bedroom as if it were broad daylight.

"Meow~"

The little black cat on the sofa stretched lazily and slowly opened its drowsy eyes.

It didn't know why it was already morning.

Looking up, it noticed that someone had turned on the room lights.

Xiao Hei Mao, the cat, lifted its little head in a daze, and its eyes wandered around the room in a haze.

It blinked lazily, originally intending to turn off the lights and continue its slumber.

Boom!!

When Xiao Hei Mao clearly saw the scene before it, it was so startled that its fur stood on end, and it jumped off the sofa with a 'whoosh'.

Several unfamiliar yet strangely familiar figures were standing off against each other in the room.

What's worse—

In its daze, it heard someone call out Houbailian's name.

This didn't seem like an illusion.

Looking closely at the figure at the foot of the bed, her figure was exactly the same as Houbailian's.

And the unique scorpion-tail dagger at her feet was also Houbailian's family heirloom.

Xiao Hei Mao felt like all hope was lost, and it retreated in fear, turning into a cat pancake stuck to the wall. It stood up, witnessing this overly terrifying incident.

Impossible...

Houbailian couldn't possibly be here.

Xiao Hei Mao kept questioning if this was a nightmare.

Time in the bedroom seemed to freeze due to the standoff, while the raging storm outside continued its frenzy.

"..."

No one dared to speak.

With each flash of lightning, bright blue-white light illuminated the room.

The intense light and the subsequent dim glow washed over everyone's faces.

Then, the thunder roared like an angry beast, and the windows and doors shook violently, reverberating through the spacious master bedroom.

The storm swept through the streets of Saint Kreithian Monastery, with raindrops pounding on the mansion's windows as if a thousand troops were eager to break in. The rain flowed down the windows, occasionally blurring the view outside, isolating the world and leaving only those in the room at the end of the second floor.

"So Professor Landry is Lan Qi?"

Antanas and Sinora's hearts pounded as they finally grasped the situation.

This guy was too slippery! Without killing him in front of them, even their allies couldn't tell if he was an imperial citizen or not.

And due to unknown reasons—Archbishop Sigrid had also crossed the sea to the Kretni Empire, and, by chance, disguised herself as Talia, Lan Qi's fiancee in the empire. She had been living a shameless life!

"Wow..."

Antanas' eyes widened as she took in the magnitude of the situation. The gossip was too juicy, and she felt a bit scared just witnessing it).

She never expected tonight's assassination attempt to be so thrilling.

Finally.

Talia, on the bed, made a decision.

"Houbailian, I was just protecting Lan Qi. We're both innocent. I thought there was an assassin in the house, so I... I crawled into his..."

Talia's face turned deathly pale, and her lips trembled as she spoke these words.

"..."

Houbailian was oblivious to everything around her.

"Is your relationship so close that you can share a blanket?"

She stared at Lan Qi and Talia, tears streaming down her face, her lips trembling as she struggled to speak, unable to produce more than a few sounds.

According to Houbailian's understanding of Lan Qi and Talia's relationship from a few months ago, the two of them would maintain a distance even when sitting at the same table.

Not only did Lan Qi know how to keep his distance from women, but Talia also ensured that Lan Qi stayed away from her. She valued avoiding suspicion, and under no circumstances would she agree to any ambiguous interactions with Lan Qi.

If they had to describe their teacher-student relationship, it was more like similar magnetic poles, never meant to be together.

But now.

They seemed to have become opposite magnetic poles, easily attracting each other.

Houbailian was all too aware of this obvious intimacy.

"..."

Sigrid took a half-step back.

At this moment, she couldn't help the Holy Son.

Moreover, she realized that Houbailian's focus wasn't primarily on her.

What seemed to anger Houbailian even more was the close relationship between Tata and Lan Qi.

Sigrid had thought that Houbailian already knew about the intimacy between Tata and Lan Qi, so she wouldn't mind too much.

But now, the scene before her eyes gave off a vibe as if Houbailian's boyfriend had been stolen by her most trusted friend.

Even Sigrid felt a sense of guilt.

Because she had done it too.

Initially, she had only wanted to play a prank on Houbailian, never expecting to hurt her so deeply.

"Meow meow."

Xiao Hei Mao looked back and forth at the humans in the room.

It hoped that Great Teacher Lan could save the day.

But upon further thought, it realized that whatever Lan Qi said now would be wrong.

Even if Lan Qi started explaining, it would seem like he was making excuses for Tata or even favoring her, only making Houbailian feel more aggrieved.

The truth was, Tata had indeed done something wrong to Houbailian in Flower City.

Tata had deceived herself, suppressing her guilt and shame, and considered her closeness with Lan Qi as a way of helping Houbailian.

Now that the truth was out, Talia also realized her mistake and could no longer deceive herself.

"You two, on the day of the Flower Festival in Flower City, were you alone together? Were you holding hands and communicating with me as if I were a fool? Did you later go to the Kretni Empire and perform a play? Have you been dating behind my back every day?"

Houbailian's eyes turned red, and tears streamed down her face as she questioned Talia and Lan Qi.

She couldn't calm down, as the poison in her veins felt like worms gnawing at her sanity.

She finally understood many things.

All her premonitions had been correct.

"Wuu..."

Talia choked up, turning her head away, unable to face Houbailian.

"Tata and I have indeed gone through a lot these past few months. Please listen to me carefully..."

Lan Qi decided to sincerely explain the truth to Houbailian.

He wasn't sure how Houbailian, in this state of emotional turmoil, would react, but he felt that honesty was the only way in this situation.

Lan Qi also couldn't let Houbailian keep blaming Talia, as they had always been the closest. If he had to assign blame, it was entirely his fault.

"Actually..."

But Lan Qi's words were cut short as he noticed Sinora's gesture.

"Shh... Shh..."

Sinora seemed to be telling Lan Qi not to provoke Houbailian, as her mental state was highly volatile.

Lan Qi had never seen Sinora and Antanas so flustered.

However, Houbailian's state today was indeed unusual.

She would usually just cry sadly, but this time, she was surprisingly aggressive.

"I swear, they hardly dated, and they're only pretending to be married to deceive the noble lords of the Empire. We usually sleep in separate rooms, but tonight, thinking there might be assassins, we rushed to Lan Qi's room to protect him."

Seeing Lan Qi's dilemma, Sigrid felt pity for him and decided to speak up on behalf of Tata and Lan Qi.

She had a rough idea of what Sinora and Antanas were thinking from their expressions.

Now, Houbailian needed to be calmed down.

"Shut up, this is our family matter, and you have no right to interfere," Houbailian said, her voice cold as she glared at Sigrid, indicating that she should wait behind Talia.

Putting aside the fact that this bitch from the Northern Continent was a problem, Houbailian had long known about this wicked woman's intentions towards Lan Qi.

What she didn't expect was that Tata had compromised with the other woman, and the two of them were sharing Lan Qi like cats stealing fish.

Tata's betrayal made it even harder for Houbailian to accept.

"..."

Sinora and Antanas' expressions turned pale.

If Hou Bao angered Sigrid, the seriousness of the situation would escalate.

They both knew the temper of Archbishop Sigrid very well.

"I'm just trying to help..."

Sigrid pouted, backing down slightly, leaning against the wardrobe, her voice growing softer.

This left Sinora and Antanas looking at each other in confusion.

Was Houbailian's aura already strong enough to suppress even Archbishop Sigrid?

First, it was surprising that Sigrid was speaking up for Talia, as they should have incompatible personalities.

Secondly, it was also surprising that Sigrid was so willing to listen to Houbailian.

How strange.

"Houbailian, let's calm down and talk this through, okay?"

Xiao Hei Mao gathered her courage and spoke up.

The situation couldn't get any more chaotic.

In this room, anyone could be a ticking time bomb, a terrorist ready to explode.

The most dangerous one was undoubtedly Hou Bao.

The aura around her was becoming increasingly strange, causing even Xiao Hei Mao's fur to stand on end.

"Xiao Hei Mao is right. No matter what, Tata is the person closest to you in Icrite, so why don't you listen to her and Lan Qi's explanation?" Antanas quickly stepped forward and whispered, trying to persuade Hou Bao.

She wasn't afraid of anything else, but she was terrified of Houbailian losing control.

Houbailian had entered the most powerful toxic state before attacking Professor Landry, who was a seventh-rank expert, to ensure a one-hit kill).

But this power didn't come from a very good ancient demon race.

Instead, it was the most dangerous ability of the great demon race they encountered in the Blood Moon Dark Age in the Demon Realm—

【Meroagas' Profanation of Sovereignty】

【Type: Spell Card】

【Grade: Orange Epic】

【Attribute: Poison/Enhancement】

【Class: 7】

【Effect: Upon activation, the user enters a toxic state, greatly increasing their strength and stamina. There is a chance of becoming more like her and possibly losing one's mind due to the toxins of Melogas.】

【Note: Even if her love is a little abnormal, at least she loves you.】

Currently, the toxins in Houbailian's body had not yet faded.

Or, to be more accurate, after Houbailian activated this state, she already had a hint of the aura of the Profanation Queen, Melogas.

That crazy old lady could do anything.

Houbailian must not learn from her.

A brief silence returned to the bedroom.

Lan Qi, Houbailian, and Talia remained in their places, each with their own thoughts.

"Yes... She is the person closest to me in Icrite. If I listen to Lan Qi and Tata's explanation, I'm sure they'll give me a perfect answer again..."

Houbailian's emotions went through a rollercoaster, from heaven to hell.

The initial shock gradually faded, replaced by a bitter realization.

"I was indeed foolish. You don't need to deceive me; I've been deceiving myself all this time."

Houbailian looked around, her gaze shifting between Lan Qi and Talia, a sarcastic smile tugging at her lips.

Her faint, inorganic voice was clear amidst the thunder and rain.

"No, Houbailian, I never meant to deceive you..."

Talia almost collapsed to her knees, her mouth covered as she sobbed.

Houbailian's words were tearing her mother's heart apart.

Houbailian, whom she cherished and protected the most, was now deeply hurt by her own actions.

"Why are you so sad at this moment? Are you serious about what you just said?"

Houbailian murmured to herself, her voice low and hoarse as she stared at Talia.

"Houbailian, I'm not lying to you, please don't look at me like that," Talia pleaded, grabbing Houbailian's hand.

"Then why didn't you think about how I would feel when you were having so much fun with Lan Qi?"

Houbailian leaned forward slightly, her tone interrogative.

"But I really..."

Talia had never been looked at with such disdain by Houbailian, and her voice was on the verge of breaking into sobs.

"Let go of me!"

Houbailian waved her hand, shaking off Talia, her expression turning cold, resembling the Profanation Queen.

"You keep saying that I'm your most important treasure, but all you think about is having fun with Lan Qi... I won't ask you anymore; I'll ask Lan Qi."

Houbailian turned her gaze towards Lan Qi, who was at the head of the bed.

Talia's response not only failed to calm Houbailian's anger but also added fuel to the fire.

Houbailian didn't hesitate for a moment, unable to contain her emotions.

She rushed towards Lan Qi, intending to pin him down and question him.

Talia, already knowing how to make Lan Qi tell the truth from their previous encounter, was shocked and terrified, fearing that Houbailian might hurt Lan Qi in this state.

Instinctively, she rushed forward and hugged Lan Qi, using her back to shield him.

"Houbailian, don't hurt him," Talia pleaded with Houbailian, her voice trembling as she held Lan Qi's head tightly.

She never imagined that there would come a day when Houbailian would be the one trying to hold onto Lan Qi, and she would become the one protecting him.

"I... hurt him...?"

Houbailian froze, her hand reaching for Lan Qi and Talia stopping in mid-air.

This scene was all too familiar.

Talia's intimate protection was reflected in Houbailian's eyes.

Every subtle movement between the two was clear to Houbailian.

"Is this what you call being pure and innocent...?"

Houbailian's heart felt shattered, her eyes turning black, and black corrosive tears flowed down her cheeks.

"Haha, hahaha!"

Houbailian laughed, not knowing what else was surging in her heart besides anger, feeling her brain turn white.

Houbailian was the one who hurt Lan Qi, and Talia was the one who protected him. She didn't want it this way, but she couldn't come to terms with Lan Qi and Talia's actions. She felt regret, frustration, and had no solution.

Houbailian's emotions were in turmoil, tears streaming down her face, and then she laughed.

"How many times have you two hugged, and how did you become so skilled at it? Tata, you're not planning to give me a little sister, are you?"

She stumbled backward, her eyes darting around, muttering to herself, her expression becoming more and more terrifying.

"Houbailian, calm down!"

Antanas and Sinora rushed to stop Houbailian upon seeing her state.

They felt that Houbailian had been thoroughly provoked this time.

They didn't know what Houbailian would turn into if she lost her mind!

Before they could react, Houbailian, who had further descended into madness, was enveloped in purple mist and completely transformed into her demon form. A long, slender scorpion tail emerged from her waist, and her eyes were filled with a mixture of insane murderous intent and love.

Antanas and Sinora pounced on Houbailian, trying to subdue her gently without hurting her.

However, Houbailian's power was too violent. In an instant, she grabbed Antanas and Sinora's arms and flung them to the sides.

"I can't take your lies anymore! I've had enough!"

Houbailian screamed hoarsely, her voice distorted due to her complete loss of sanity.

"..."

Lan Qi felt that in that moment, the person he saw was not Houbailian but Talia's most feared, the Profanation Demon King from ten thousand years ago, who had a unique understanding of love. At this moment, he could only use his trump card as a precaution against the worst-case scenario.

The lightning outside the window momentarily blinded everyone, and when their vision returned, Houbailian had already approached Talia.

"I've given you my heart and soul, yet you seduce my man!"

Houbailian grabbed Talia by the back of her neck with a hideous expression.

She forcefully pulled Talia away from Lan Qi's side and pushed her down at the end of the bed, pinning her waist with her knee.

"W-what are you doing!"

Talia shrank back, her head pressed against the bed.

She felt a chill down her spine, not knowing what Houbailian had transformed into.

She sensed Houbailian's anger and mental instability!

"Houbailian, don't do this!"

Lan Qi also stood up immediately, intending to separate the two.

But Houbailian didn't want to listen to him. Her scorpion tail, which had been retracted, suddenly extended into a sharp spike and pinned Lan Qi's sleeve to the headboard, preventing him from coming closer.

The next moment, even if Lan Qi wanted to say something, he couldn't get the words out.

Houbailian had already used 【Friendly Exchange】 on Lan Qi.

Lan Qi covered his throat in shock, his throat feeling as if it had been scraped by a knife.

This was the first time in his life that he had experienced the taste of 【Friendly Exchange】.

He had once given Houbailian a replica of 【Friendly Exchange】.

Lan Qi never imagined that one day, Houbailian would use this card on him.

"Houbailian, why..."

Talia sobbed.

"Shut up! I don't want to hear it!"

Houbailian's voice shattered Talia's defense,

"You filthy thing! I'll make sure you never dare to defy me again!"

She screamed hysterically, raising her hand high and forcefully striking Talia.

Slap!

Before Antanas and Sinora could intervene again, they were stunned.

It was too late for anything.

They witnessed the crazed Houbailian—

Houbailian was spanking Talia like a stern parent disciplining a child.

Slap after slap.

"Yee!"

Talia's face turned red, but she dared not fight back.

"My goodness..."

Sigrid raised her hand, covering her eyes, and through the gaps in her fingers, she witnessed the scene in the room.

She didn't know whom to help, and she couldn't understand why Tata was so flustered. Even though Houbailian was in a frenzied state, Tata should have been able to break free from Houbailian.

Sigrid looked at Lan Qi.

Lan Qi, hearing the crisp slaps one after another, had already shut down.

"..."

His eyes rolled back, and he couldn't speak.

Sigrid didn't understand why Lan Qi was so surprised.

According to her deduction, Tata and Houbailian were probably close friends since Icrite, which was why Houbailian was so angry and Tata so flustered.

But after such a conflict, wouldn't their physical fight have scared Lan Qi senseless?

...

On the other side of the mansion.

On the stairs leading from the first floor to the second floor.

"Armis, it's you."

Ifatiya spoke with a trembling heart to the pure, snow-like woman beside her.

She had been watching the replay of the show when suddenly someone came to open her door and wanted to use magic on her.

Ifatiya instinctively resisted.

However, after sensing each other's mana, the two demons stopped simultaneously and recognized each other.

"I didn't expect it to be you either. This is amazing."

The Ice Maiden was still a bit dazed.

How could the expert in Professor Landry's guest room on the first floor be Ifatiya?

This assassination attempt was probably a huge misunderstanding!

Regardless, finding a long-lost demon friend, especially in the heart of the Kreithian Empire, was definitely a good thing for their group.

The forces for the assault on Bloody Moon City became even stronger.

"I'll take you to see more friends!"

Ifatiya couldn't wait to take Armis to see her sister, brother-in-law, and Sister Sid. Of course, tomorrow, they could also take them to find Abao.

The Kreithian Empire was full of friends!

Ifatiya even suspected that she might have fallen asleep and was dreaming, dreaming that Armis had come to her home to find her!

"Then I'll take you to see an old friend too, right upstairs)."

The Ice Maiden also smiled with relief.

After a century, Ifatiya was still so easy to get along with.

For the Ice Maiden, Princess Two was also a cute little sister, and she was very friendly to her fellow demons.

They walked quickly down the second-floor hallway, heading towards the end.

Currently, there was no sign of combat in the direction of the master bedroom, only some noisy sounds, which made Ifatiya and Armis relieved that the two sides hadn't started fighting.

Until they reached the bedroom door.

The crisp sound left Ifatiya, who was standing at the door, stunned.

Slap!

Slap!!

Ifatiya only saw her sister being hit once and flinching.

Ifatiya was also startled.

Her sister Talia was being humiliated like this and didn't dare to fight back? Despite feeling that her sister was in pain and even shedding tears from the corners of her eyes, she couldn't struggle at all, as if she had already submitted.

(End of Chapter)

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