Evil Witch Saves the World

Chapter 22: Bai An'an's Redemption

"Remember, you're a maid now. You can't eat with the master. If you make her angry again, no one will be able to save you..."

Yan helped Heier up from the ground and examined her throat and limbs. Finding only some minor scrapes, she finally sighed in relief.

Heier heard these words and nodded silently, but her eyes remained fixed on the seemingly harmonious mother and daughter.

"I'll bring you food later. For now, just stay behind me so you don't..."

"Big sister," Heier suddenly turned to look at Yan who stopped at her call. "Just now, what did Bai An... I mean, what did the mistress mean by punishment?"

Even though Bai An'an's eyes said everything was fine, Heier couldn't calm her heart. There was an inexplicable worry, as if something terrible was about to happen around her.

Yan, who was putting the small knife back in her pocket, paused momentarily when she heard this question. But quickly, she returned to normal, her previously guilty expression becoming calm again.

"That's none of our business. Just remember, today the young mistress will suffer because of you."

For a level-two magician, ordinary pain punishments cannot wear down one's character. Heier wasn't a six-year-old child; when the time came, she would still be disobedient.

To make Heier obediently serve as a maid, they needed to target her personality. Although Heier seemed stubborn, judging from how her first concern upon entering the mansion was for her traveling companion, it was clear that in Heier's heart, friends ranked far above herself.

And Bai An'an's consciousness wasn't firm; she couldn't bear to see others suffer and would very likely protect her maid.

This was what Bai Xuerou had told Yan, and for this reason, Bai Xuerou had Heier spend the afternoon with her daughter to build a good relationship.@@@@

Otherwise, she would have acted when Heier was unconscious.

For Bai Xuerou, this was killing two birds with one stone: not only making Heier understand the consequences of defying her but also continuing to transform Bai An'an toward becoming a complete witch.

Bai Xuerou was very happy now, not just because her plan was proceeding perfectly, but also because she had just heard her lover's voice.

Now that even the White Night Witch had helped her, Bai Xuerou was more determined to push forward with her witch cultivation plan.

"Does the mistress always go to bed this early?"

Looking at the vacant-eyed Bai An'an in Bai Xuerou's arms, Heier felt something was off but didn't dare ask the witch directly, so she asked indirectly.

"Yes, as my obedient daughter, early to bed and early to rise is the most basic rule. By the way, tomorrow morning, I hope to see breakfast prepared by you and Yan when I wake up."

Bai Xuerou didn't want to deal with Heier much, casually answering with a command before heading upstairs to Bai An'an's room.

"Going to bed already? Was her earlier talk about punishing An'an just a lie? Just to scare us?" Heier was stunned, thinking to herself. But considering how Bai Xuerou had almost strangled her at dinner, it didn't seem like a joke...

Perhaps the witch just wanted to frighten her daughter...

Thinking of this, Heier felt a bit better, secretly relieved she hadn't caused trouble for Bai An'an.

"Hmm... since I need to get up early tomorrow, I should quickly find my room."

Glancing at the maid washing dishes in the kitchen, Heier hurriedly left the dining table and quietly went upstairs.

Under Bai An'an's guidance earlier today, she had toured all the rooms on the second floor. Besides Bai An'an's own room, Heier remembered another room with two prepared beds. She figured that would be where she would stay until she escaped.

But as Heier passed by Bai An'an's room, her hearing, which was superior to normal humans, caught strange sounds.

"Strange, didn't the witch say they were going to sleep? Do witches stay up late too?"

A question mark popped up in Heier's mind. Coincidentally, the door wasn't fully closed. Out of curiosity, she decided to take a quick look before leaving.

Heier slowly approached, held her breath, and pushed the half-closed door open a crack. Her blue eyes peered inside through the gap.

But what she saw next made her completely regret her action.