[Mature Content Ahead]
This chapter contains sexual/graphic scenes that may not be suitable for all readers. Please proceed only if you are comfortable with explicit material.
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Back in the women's restroom of the theatre, Na-Ri stood before the mirror with a pronounced frown.
Having removed her graceful armour, her silhouette was revealed in full beneath a white silken chemise.
The slender straps left her shoulders bare, allowing the fabric to drape over her teardrop-shaped breasts before loosening at the waist.
In the mirror's reflection, with the candlelight aglow, the illumination traced the lines of an hourglass figure, rendering her appearance undeniably alluring.
Lower down, the silk clung just enough to suggest the subtle lift and roundness of her hips, parting with each slight movement to offer the briefest glimpse of her thigh.
From behind, the hem swayed with a languid grace, its smooth descent broken only by the gentle rise before falling once more, leaving no doubt as to the firmness beneath.
However, something about the impending scene unsettled her. It felt as though the decision had not truly been hers to make.
She whispered to herself, her tone brimming with anger as she glared at her reflection in the fractured mirror.
'Why did you make me agree to that? I would rather die than have… sex… again. And the worst part is that I am about to do it with someone I met mere minutes ago, a foolish, weak human at that, simply because he promised it would save my life? Really?'
She tore her gaze from the mirror, her expression twisted in self-disgust.
It was not lust that had swayed her so easily, yet even with the reason in mind…
…The thought of letting a man she knew nothing about, someone whose face was still barely etched into her memory, consume her body and savour her as he pleased held no sense of pleasure.
Suddenly, a strange, otherworldly voice as cold as her own echoed within her mind:
'If you die, I will also perish. My mission would remain incomplete. I am not so foolish. I granted you the strength you now wield, and so you are a slave to me. You should understand that, Lady Na-Ri.'
Despite the use of the word 'slave', the voice still carried a tone of respect when speaking her name.
Na-Ri, the alluring stranger, exhaled slowly and refrained from answering, as though she had already resigned herself to its words.
It was a markedly different demeanour from the one she displayed in Kyle's presence.
Here, she seemed entirely like a servant to this mysterious voice.
After a moment's stillness, she slipped off her lingerie, revealing her bare, pale skin and a body whose raw sensuality heightened the air of temptation around her.
She reached for a towel from its holder, then took a bucket filled with water, a rare commodity in these parts, and folded the cloth neatly into a square before immersing it.
Once the towel was sufficiently soaked, the young woman began to cleanse herself.
Each time the damp silk glided over her skin, the air filled with the gentle perfume of roses, carried from the water itself.
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Three hours later, Kyle remained in the theatre room, a lingering unease pressing on his chest over the scene that had yet to unfold along with starvation.
His mind kept conjuring vivid images of it, pulling him towards a sudden, unfamiliar longing.
Even so, his enduring disdain for Na-Ri banished the feeling almost as soon as it arose...
He understood that the act was one of necessity, and for him it was nothing more than a stepping stone.
If he had the ability to hunt beasts, he would never have proposed this arrangement and would have chosen to cultivate through that method instead.
The manual did not restrict him to dual cultivation as his sole means of advancing in strength or achieving a breakthrough.
But it was, at present, the fastest method in the world only available to him.
Perhaps it could even shield him from corruption.
He could not be certain of that, but he held on to hope, especially now that he knew his Yang Qi could purify a corrupted Yin Qi core, creating a pool of new energy as outlined in the manual.
That meant he might indeed be safe from corruption.
He felt no embarrassment at the thought of exposing himself to a woman he had only met three hours ago and had disliked from their very first encounter.
A strange confidence swelled in his chest, which was the undeniable effect of the manual.
'When is she going to appear? I am starving here…'
Kyle's hunger gnawed at him, and he was no longer certain that he would be able to perform the act despite his maxed stamina.
Moments later, with his face growing paler and his lips dry and cracked, Na-Ri entered the theatre room carrying a bag in one hand and a candle in the other.
The candle's light flared upon entering, illuminating the vast room in an instant and driving the shadows into the far corners.
With a quiet sigh, she set it into a candelabrum.
Kyle's eyes drifted to her figure, and an unexpected heat stirred within him.
Though he felt little genuine attraction, her form, perfectly matched to her features, was far too tempting for his body to disregard.
Lust took root, his gaze dwelling upon her with an involuntary hunger.
All at once, she tossed the bag towards him, and he caught it without effort.
He studied it for a moment, suspicion flickering over his features as to its contents.
Then, her cold, cutting voice shattered his train of thought:
"It is food and water, weasel. I doubt you can enjoy the moment on an empty stomach and while dehydrated."
Kyle glared at her, half-expecting that she had finally decided to kill him, which might explain her sudden agreement to share intimacy with a stranger she had only just met.
'I really do not think so. Everyone is a fucking hunter in this bloodied world...'
His survival instincts clawed at him, but once again the young woman disrupted his racing thoughts:
'It is not poisoned. Go ahead and eat. I will be waiting. By the way, let us have it… here, if that is acceptable to you?'
Kyle blinked twice, then nodded reluctantly, turning his gaze back to the bag.
With hesitant hands, he opened it and discovered an assortment of snacks and neatly wrapped portions of meat, accompanied by a bottle of water.
Swallowing his saliva, he could not restrain a momentary lapse in composure.
'Oh, heavens. How much can I possibly praise you?'
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Shortly after, Kyle had devoured every meal in the bag like the starving man he truly was.
His stomach was full, and his mind felt sharper and more alert than before.
He lifted his gaze only to find Na-Ri standing directly in front of him, looking down with her usual indifferent expression.
Her teardrop-shaped breasts drew his eyes without hesitation.
He swallowed hard.
'I am certainly not going to enjoy this… or am I?'
The beautiful stranger placed a hand on his shoulder, sending a sudden surge of strange energy through him that ignited his eyes with lust.
The same energy seemed to flow back to her, sparking a similar heat in her eyes.
'I will be kissing your lips now, and—'
Before she could finish, Kyle's lips had already met hers, their tongues intertwining.
His dragon surged to its peak, and her nipples hardened in response.
The manual took immediate effect, heightening the mood and their sexual urge without sparking emotion, sending a rush of energy and tapping into their Qi core, which had already bonded.
She slowly undressed herself while still kissing him, revealing her seductive body.
Kyle was pushed to lie on the rows of chairs, and then their lips parted.
The young woman then began interacting with his dragon between his legs, slowly dropping to her knees to open his trousers and bring out his member.
As expected, she did not appear stunned by its size; rather, she seemed to regard it as normal or perhaps even small.
His member was rock-hard, and her grasp around it became alluring, keeping his mind focused on what was next.
'I hate this, but I do not know why I really want to do it.'
The same thought, as if connected, circled around both of their minds, and instantly she took him into her mouth.
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