"What have you done?"
Feixiao's eyes widened.
Her entire body felt as if it were burning, her skin scorching hot. Her cheeks flushed crimson, her breath coming out in heated gasps, her emerald eyes glistening with moisture.
Had she looked in a mirror, she would have seen that her usually sharp, fierce gaze had softened into something sultry and alluring—enough to ensnare souls with a single glance.
When she caught Solon's scent, an overwhelming desire surged through her, her body temperature rising even higher.
Seeing that Feixiao was already succumbing, Solon "kindly" revealed the truth.
"That mark on you is a sorcerous blessing from the Durian era. Back then, to quickly restore the Bulie population, War Chief Durian ordered the shamans to develop this curse."
"Under the influence of Abundance energy, any female branded with this mark will instinctively prepare to bear life the moment she approaches its owner."
In short, it was an Abundance-branded fertility sigil.
"Abundance" and "Propagation" had both torn fragments of power from "Permanence," so their domains naturally overlapped. While "Abundance" primarily enhanced vitality, it was only logical that it could also amplify certain... reproductive functions with slight modifications.
A meticulously prepared feast deserved to be savored slowly, patiently, and thoroughly—so Solon was in no hurry.
He reached out, gently tucking a loose strand of hair behind Feixiao's ear, his fingers trailing down her cheek before settling on her shoulder.
Then, feigning concern, he leaned in close to her ear.
"Oh, and here's some good news. Since this mark isn't poison or a curse—but a blessing—it actually benefits the body. That means ordinary medicines and any healing methods tied to Abundance energy are useless against it."
"How's that for a surprise? Thrilled? Overjoyed?"
The ancient sorcery, passed down through the ages, proved terrifyingly effective.
By now, Feixiao could barely make out Solon's words.
To her, his touch was like a brand—wherever his fingers grazed, an unnatural heat ignited across her skin, spreading rapidly through her entire body.
Solon hadn't even teased any of her sensitive spots, yet Feixiao was already drenched in sweat, her eyes hazy with desire.
Gripping her chin, Solon crushed his lips against hers in a fierce kiss.
Her mind foggy, Feixiao instinctively responded to her master's scent, clumsily kissing him back.
"I told you—you'll never escape my grasp in this lifetime!"
Solon's voice echoed through the room...
[Simulation ended. Calculating evaluation...]
[Congratulations! You have earned a B-rank evaluation!]
Solon felt this simulation had gone exceptionally well. However, since he'd started with a system-leased gold-tier trait (which lowered the difficulty), his rewards were downgraded by one rank.
By that logic, his performance should have warranted an A-rank—valuable reference for future simulations.
As he pondered whether to save this precious B-rank reward, the system blindsided him with a massive surprise.
[Congratulations! You have created a new trait: Indestructible Aureate Body (Gold)]
[Indestructible Aureate Body (Gold): When sustaining a fatal blow that doesn't exceed the body's endurance threshold, you enter a deathlike state. The body then evolves, granting complete immunity to the previous fatal attack upon revival.—"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."]
[As you have created a gold-tier (or higher) trait, your rewards have been upgraded!]
[Rewards upgraded to: Free acquisition of the newly created trait. Additionally, aside from the gold-tier starter trait, you may retain two other traits for free.]
The bad news? Solon's hard-earned B-rank reward was confiscated before he could even savor it.
The good news? The system had just handed him a premium upgrade!
Trading a B-rank reward (which could only exchange for or upgrade to a purple-tier trait) for the [Indestructible Aureate Body (Gold)] was an absolute steal.
The system's explanation was a bit convoluted, so here's a simpler analogy:
If Solon (with this trait) was fatally shot—but the bullet's power fell below the body's endurance threshold (say, artillery-level)—the golden body would activate. He'd enter a deathlike state, and upon revival, he'd become completely immune to bullets.
But if he was hit by, say, a nuke—far exceeding the threshold—he'd be vaporized instantly.
Of course, this was just an example. Solon was confident that one day, like his simulated self, he'd be able to tank attacks from Aeons without flinching.
Either way, with [Indestructible Aureate Body (Gold)], his survival rate—both in simulations and reality—had skyrocketed.
And Solon hadn't forgotten: the script's heroine retained memories from the simulations.
Which meant that after the yandere swordswoman Jingliu, he'd now pissed off another heavyweight—the "Great Victory General" Feixiao.
The more he'd humiliated her in the simulation, the more he now feared her retribution.
"You bastard! I'll kill you!"
A roar like the heavens splitting apart shook the air.
BOOM!
A violent storm erupted inside Feixiao's tent, nearly blowing the entire structure away.
"General! Are you alright?!"
Outside, a foxian man in red-and-white scholar's robes, holding a goose-feather fan (looking every bit the Shaoxing strategist), called out cautiously.
Feixiao took a deep breath, steadying her voice to avoid tipping off Jiaochu.
"It's nothing, Jiaochu. Just a nightmare. I lost control for a moment."
"A... nightmare?"
Jiaochu seemed skeptical but chose not to press further.
"Then... rest well, General. I won't disturb you."
With that, he left.
Once his footsteps faded, Feixiao clenched her fists and slammed one into the ground.
"Solon!!"
She spat out the name through gritted teeth—yet it felt like a curse.
Suddenly, a familiar scorching heat flared in her abdomen, making her instinctively press a hand there.
But she quickly caught herself, her face paling as she looked down.
Only when she saw her smooth, unmarked stomach did she exhale in relief.
Perhaps the nightmare had been too vivid, lingering in her mind, stoking her fury until it became unbearable.
And so, the Bulie people suffered the consequences.
"Assemble! Full-force attack! Wipe out these wolf-spawn!"
At Feixiao's command, the Qingqiu army launched another massacre against the remaining Bulie forces.
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