[World Origin Crystal]: Jackie Chan Adventures
[Source Pollution Level]: 42%
Yami merely glanced at the world's origin crystal before putting it away.
The pollution rate this time was clearly much slower than in the world where Saeko and the others resided.
The reason was simple—he had not used global projections to forcibly accelerate the spread of despair.
Now that the Shadow generals had taken the initiative to act, he decided to let them try on their own.
Devour the world.
Occupy it.
Bit by bit.
Although the current rate of corruption had slowed, it also gave him time to handle other matters.
First—rewards were due for those who had earned merit.
Second—it was time to punish Kaen for her moment of carelessness.
After all, a subordinate who possessed only brute strength was not what he wanted.
What he truly required was someone with overwhelming power and the awareness to remain alert when facing dangerous enemies.
This time, Kaen's arrogance and her mistaken belief that no one could evade her attack—had nearly allowed Bai Tza to escape.
Fortunately, Yami had been paying close attention.
Otherwise, the outcome could have been unacceptable.
A minor demon like Bai Tza could not cause much trouble.
But if a truly powerful enemy were to appear in the future, such negligence would be fatal.
This lesson had to be carved into Kaen's bones.
So she would never forget it.
"Kaen."
"Yes!"
The reply came sharp and immediate.
Between the thrones—
The moment Yami spoke, Kaen dropped to one knee without the slightest hesitation.
She knew she had erred.
She also knew the punishment might be severe.
Yet she waited willingly, prepared to accept whatever judgment her master delivered.
Ella and Shion stood silently at either side, saying nothing.
They understood—this was not a moment for words.
Kaen herself felt no fear.
She knew exactly where she had gone wrong.
The silence between the thrones stretched on.
Heavy black clouds drifted overhead, and the pressure of the stillness weighed down on Kaen's mind like a massive stone.
Her thoughts began to spiral.
Had she disappointed her master?
Had she crossed an unforgivable line?
"Kaen."
After what felt like an eternity, Yami finally spoke again.
His voice cut through the silence like the first light of dawn.
Kaen closed her eyes, waiting calmly for the verdict.
"Kaen, you did exceptionally well in this world invasion."
The words struck her like a gentle spring breeze.
Completely unexpected.
Not a rebuke.
But praise.
"L-Lord… Master… I…"
Kaen lifted her head in shock.
Her expression was blank, almost childlike.
For a moment, she wondered if she was dreaming.
Yami looked at her stunned face and laughed.
"Hah—are you stupid?"
That laugh instantly dispelled the confusion in her heart.
"Don't think of your master as some terrifying monster," he said calmly.
"I'm not heartless. As long as you carry out your duties faithfully, you'll receive the rewards you deserve."
His tone turned solemn.
"I have always been someone who is clear about rewards and punishments."
"I saw your loyalty—the moment you stepped forward without hesitation to shield me. I saw your lion-like courage on the battlefield. That kind of valor deserves recognition."
"Therefore, I praise you."
"And I will reward you."
Ella and Shion felt a quiet sense of relief and happiness.
"Master!"
Kaen cried out, her voice trembling with emotion.
But in the very next instant—
Yami's expression darkened completely.
He seized Kaen and dragged her closer to the throne, his gaze cold and heavy.
"But you were also wrong."
"Your mistake was arrogance."
"You believed your enemy had no chance to escape—and that nearly allowed them to survive."
"I'm sorry, Master…!"
Kaen lowered her head deeply, her voice filled with regret.
"It was entirely my fault. Please… punish me."
"I'm not scolding you for nearly letting the enemy escape," Yami said calmly.
"What I fear… is that this kind of carelessness will get you hurt one day."
His voice slowed, losing its sharp edge.
"Even if I can resurrect you through the dungeon," he continued quietly,
"you belong to me. And I have no intention of letting my treasure suffer unnecessary harm."
"Master…"
These words were not reproach.
They were concern.
The kind of concern that made Kaen's heart pound uncontrollably.
Yami's gaze hardened slightly as he pointed to his legs.
"Therefore, for you to truly remember this lesson," he said evenly,
"the punishment you deserve is necessary."
"Get down."
Kaen did not hesitate.
Accepting her punishment, she obediently lay across Yami Tsukishiro's lap, confusion flickering through her eyes. She couldn't quite understand what kind of punishment this was meant to be—
She understood in the very next second.
Yami Tsukishiro removed the armor and clothing covering her body. His large hand came down sharply on her butt.
Snap!
"—Hiyah!"
The burning pain forced a sharp gasp from Kaen's lips, her face flushing crimson in an instant.
She had never imagined the punishment would be like this.
For a moment, it almost felt more like a reward than punishment—
Until the heavy blows continued.
Only when warmth spilled uncontrollably from here lower body did she finally realize how merciless this punishment truly was.
Even with her master right before her, the pain was unbearable.
As Kaen's rationality gradually collapsed, Yami ordered her to kneel at the edge of the throne like a disobedient beast.
Then, without delay, he summoned Ella and Shion forward—granting them the rewards they desired, while ensuring Kaen, who needed discipline the most, did not escape it.
Kaen lifted her head, watching eagerly.
Yami Tsukishiro immediately ordered her to stop moving her hands and legs.
She could only kneel there, trembling, her heart wide open with no escape.
Again and again.
Again and again.
She was certain of one thing—
This was one of the most terrible punishments in the world.
...
After Ella and Shion had fully received their rewards—
Yami Tsukishiro finally gave Kaen what she had been yearning for.
During this process, Shion unexpectedly fell into a state of madness.
Her fervent response even made Yami uncomfortable for a brief moment.
He would never tolerate behavior where the subordinate oversteps the master.
Without hesitation, he suppressed her madness with absolute force.
The once majestic and solemn throne hall descended into complete chaos.
Even Yami himself found it difficult to judge what this scene had become.
The timing, however, was perfect.
By the time Kaen had been reduced to a docile, obedient lion cub—
Yami Tsukishiro received the long-awaited notification.
[World Origin Crystal]: Jackie Chan Adventures
[Source Pollution Level]: 100%
[Ding! The world's origin contamination has reached 100%!]
[Ding! You have obtained complete control over this world!]
[Ding! Please choose: Rule this world or Devour this world!]
This was the second time he had received such a prompt.
There was still a faint sense of novelty lingering in his heart.
The life of this world had already been swallowed by ultimate darkness.
"Rule" was meaningless now.
"Devour."
The moment the choice was made, Yami sensed his shadow generals returning to the Shadow Realm.
At the same time, the world itself was wrapped in absolute darkness—compressed into a pitch-black sphere that dissolved silently, like ink dispersing in water, until nothing remained.
There was no violent upheaval.
No grand explosion.
Only quiet annihilation.
[Ding! The Multiverse Dungeon has devoured its second world! New permissions unlocked!]
[Ding! Personal Meme Level upper limit increased!]
[Ding! Original Embryo Soul Fusion Incubation has begun!]
[Ding! Second Layer of the Forest of Life unlocked!]
[Ding! Dungeon Magic Stone resources generated!]
[Ding! Dungeon Energy Mineral resources generated!]
[Ding! New monster prototype unlocked!]
[Ding! You have received a summons from another world!]
[Ding! World origin analysis complete!
A-Rank Monster Memes acquired:
[Moon Demonic Energy], [Wind Magic], [Fire Demonic Energy], [Sky Magic],
[Earth Demonic Energy], [Thunder God Demonic Energy], [Earth Demonic Energy], [Water Magic]!]
"???"
Yami Tsukishiro's gaze was instantly drawn to the demonic energies of the Eight Demons.
Eight monster memes appeared at once—
And every single one of them was A-rank.
"Tch… so many benefits at once," he muttered.
"It's generous enough to give you a headache."
He was clearly profiting massively, yet still complained as if he were the one being troubled.
Shaking his head, he forced himself to stay clear-headed. With a thought, he transformed proper clothing for the three figures resting beside the throne, all of them lying there with their eyes closed.
Right now, he needed his mind to take control.
It was time for the big head to replace the little head.
The little head needed rest.
As for meme level caps and optimization order—those could wait.
"Original embryo soul fusion incubation…"
The authority itself left him puzzled.
Until now, he had always relied on magic stones to hatch primitive embryos.
But this so-called soul fusion incubation…
He couldn't even imagine how it was supposed to work.
After all, the soul was invisible and intangible—how could such a thing fuse with an original embryo, let alone incubate it?
He had no clue.
The power of the Sheep Talisman could force a soul out of the body, but that was a completely different matter.
This unfamiliar function could only be set aside for now.
Yami suddenly recalled the historical records of the Shadow Kingdom.
With a thought, he retrieved them from the Shadow Realm.
The moment the book appeared in his hand, a clear system prompt sounded.
[Ding! You have come into contact with an item capable of connecting to a world's origin and being converted into magic stones.
Do you wish to convert it immediately?]
Yami raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Oh? Something finally comes of this?"
Previously, he had wondered what purpose this item would serve after leaving Jackie Chan's world.
That world had already been completely devoured.
Even if the book could connect to a world's origin, it should have been no different from a dead relic—utterly meaningless.
Yet now—
An opportunity to turn scrap into treasure had appeared.
Yami Tsukishiro made his decision without hesitation.
"Convert it."
"Into magic stones."
The instant the choice was confirmed—
The history book disintegrated, shedding its form like a golden cicada casting off its shell. Countless points of radiant light burst forth and flowed straight into his brow.
A crisp system tone rang out, clear and melodious.
[Ding! Conversion successful!
You have obtained 5,000,000 magic stones!]
"—!!!"
Yami froze.
Five million?!
Did he really just become a multimillionaire like that?
This was beyond absurd—
It was practically a gift from the heavens.
He immediately opened his interface to confirm the total.
The moment he saw the number, his spirit surged, like a withered tree bursting into spring bloom.
Millions of magic stones.
"…This is insane."
There was no other word for it.
Simply wonderful.
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