The Mask Of A Siren 36 You Ought To Thank Me

As soon the head guard saw her finger aimed at him, he couldn't help but pee himself. W-was he next? The front of his garment began to turn dark, and his knees trembled as he crumpled unsightly on the ground. His pupils quivered in fear as he panted for his breath.

A pungent scent floated into the air which seemingly roused the general from his bloodl.u.s.t. He glanced at the culprit in front of him with utter disdain. When had he gotten such a useless head guard? He made such a fool out of himself. How dishonorable! He placed aside his weapon.

Pfft.

By his side, Hongyue couldn't help snickering.

Wasn't this the same man who denied her allowance each month and stole away her pieces of jewelry for himself? The same one who trashed her room in rage when he didn't receive a bribe from her? The one who lashed her to release his anger? What a true incompetent piece of tras.h.!.+ If this is his reaction now, whatever will he display when she revealed her true appearance?

Hongyue's eyes glowed in excitement.

She turned to her father and clasped his sleeves.

"Please don't mind my words, I mean after all, how can Father not tell who's loyal or not in his men. This daughter was rude." She spoke sweetly.

The general nodded dazedly; his brain already trapped within her words. Hongyue smiled as her words took the influence she wanted it to in his mind.

General Wei frowned. Yes, how could he know who's loyal or not in his men? He must go back and check up on his estate. His hand froze.

The hair stick!

He needed to see if the hair stick was still there!

He ran past Hongyue without another word.

Seeing the general leave, the rest of the servants began to relax. Their stiff arms slackened, and their once fearful eyes that looked at Hongyue s.h.i.+fted back to looks of contempt. Who did she think she was? Just because she had the general on her side didn't mean she was always going to be invincible. What actual power did she have anyway? Nothing!

A couple of them spat in revulsion near her feet. They hastily filed out as well, racing to get out of the ghastly courtyard. Who was willing to stay another minute looking at the dead bodies plastered all over the yard?

Hongyue's eyes gleamed.

It looked like it wasn't enough. Those pests don't see her as anything at all nor as a threat. She'll have to be meaner next time; she was too nice to them.

Now, only the doctor and the head guard remained. One was frozen stiff while the other was on the ground struck with fear. As she approached closer to them, the doctor scrambled back. He s.h.i.+fted his eyes away from her face, stammered something about getting medicine and ran out.

Momentarily only the head guard and Hongyue remained.

Noticing how he was alone with Hongyue, he promptly got up and pretended nothing happened. However, seeing that grin on her face p.i.s.sed him off. His cheeks shone with humiliation. When did he fall so low even to allow a 'normal' to laugh at him? Enraged, he lunged over and grasped a handful of her hair and flung her to the ground. Hongyue's body hit the ground with a loud thud. Even as she hit the ground, she kept her smirk which was slowly changing.

A mockingly cruel grin of death slowly appeared.

But how could the guard even pay attention to her facial changes? He was already furious that he had embarra.s.sed himself in front of her.

"Annoying! Annoying! ANNOYING!" He roared breathlessly in anger as he kicked her.

"You stupid piece of tras.h.!.+ You dare laugh at me! You don't believe I'll kill you?!!"

Hongyue slowly sat herself up, her eyes filled with amus.e.m.e.nt. It was as she wasn't being kicked in the first place.

Minutes ago, he was the one who couldn't even stand up because of terror. Now he was the one screaming at a weak little girl forced to the ground. What sc.u.m! How shameless can he get?

She stretched out her hand to his leg as if to use it to stand up. The head guard seeing her hand reach closer to him abruptly stopped his yelling. He fearfully retreated before he paused. His face burned red in a fury and rushed forward to stomp on her hand.

Hongyue cried out in pain, her body trembling.

Perceiving this, the head guard crooked his lips in a vicious smile.

Right. It was just his imagination. What was he so afraid of anyway? She was just a piece of tras.h.!.+

He dug the heel of his shoe into her hand, rotating about right to left. Satisfied, he let out a snort of haughtiness.

"You good for nothing! Always will be! Don't think for a minute; you'll ever leave this lifestyl-"

Before he could even complete his sentence, the foot on Hongyue's hand ruptured open. Blood spurted out as his veins snapped apart. His eyes bulged wide open as he strangled back a scream. His legs exhausted from the pain and he collasped on both knees in front of Hongyue. He watched in horror as Hongyue leisurely pulled herself up and stood before him. She gently ma.s.saged her fingers and hummed cheerfully. Her newly modified black and blue eyes floated over to him, and he nearly stopped breathing.

What good for nothing?!

The one in front of him was clearly a monster!

He opened his mouth to yell only to find he couldn't. Hongyue's hands were locked tightly around him.

He heard something snapped, and she eventually let go.

"I just broke your vocal cords, so there's no point in screaming." She watched at him intensely before presenting a dangerous smile.

"You ought to thank me, no? After all, I just began the fun."