Chapter 298: Abuse (3.5K)
"Greatsword… In that world, for you to be beaten into such a state, did you encounter some top-tier Awakened?
Teresa, or Priscilla?"
Li Qingzi closed her eyes, feeling the large hand slide down from the back of her head, caressing her cheek. Suddenly, an inexplicable fear welled up in her heart.
That was something Tao Bai Bai had never displayed before.
Previously, even when Tao Bai Bai touched her body, the feeling she got was nothing but bone-chilling killing intent and an uncomfortable sense of aggression.
But at this moment, she clearly detected a strange threat from the way that hand caressed her skin.
Bai Cangshu inquired about the mission world, his right hand already moving down from the woman's smooth and delicate face. Her long, slender neck, with its delicate skin, had presumably never been subjected to such a caress, and instantly, many tiny "goosebumps" appeared.
The smile on Bai Cangshu's lips was evident; he suddenly felt a new kind of pleasure.
His right hand extended from below the woman's neck, his thumb gently stroking her exquisite collarbone. In his ears, this powerful Reincarnator's heartbeat had lost control and was accelerating.
"It… it was Teresa, and other Reincarnators… And my weapon wasn't strong enough, so I got injured. But I killed two of them, a significant loss…"
Li Qingzi spoke, her words coming faster and faster, and her breathing also became erratic.
Horrifying images began to appear in her mind. As one of the Four Demons, and having once been under the Supreme Expert's command, even almost forming a team with guys like the [Flame Demon], she naturally knew best what most Reincarnators did to relieve stress…
Sex and slaughter.
In the Infinite Dimensional Space's mission deployment model, almost every Reincarnator was pressured to the point of suffocation. So-called ethics and morals simply couldn't control biological instincts.
The [slave shackles], a powerful item originally used to capture valuable plot characters, being misused as a tool to capture sex slaves, was entirely a "market-driven" choice.
She knew very well that most slaves captured by other Reincarnators, as long as their appearance was passable, regardless of gender or age, could not escape the fate of being abused.
It was just that Tao Bai Bai's previous predatory stance made her overlook this point. Now, the warmth from Tao Bai Bai's large hand reminded her that the tragic fate of a slave was far more than just having one's resources plundered.
Her strength, her body, her soul, no longer belonged to her…
Bai Cangshu's right hand continued downwards. The skin below the collarbone was even more delicate, and her body began to curve. The woman's heartbeat became more pronounced, and her breathing grew rapid. Bai Cangshu suddenly lowered his head, looking down from behind at the changes on the woman's beautiful face.
That expression, a mix of fear and humiliation, finally brought him a strange sense of pleasure.
Interesting, truly too interesting. This woman, who hadn't shown such a spectacular expression even when she was about to be killed by him, now gave Bai Cangshu a different kind of satisfaction.
He had to thank the Space's enhancement system, which allowed a woman whose strength could throw a car a hundred meters and whose speed could exceed the limits of ordinary human vision, to have not only unhardened muscles but also skin that was as delicate and soft as ever.
Of course, this also benefited Li Qingzi's wealthy background and astonishing influence, allowing her to rise rapidly with smooth sailing, to the point where… she seemed to have never suffered such harm.
"[Sin Series Synchronization Rate Updated, The Sin of Lust Synchronization Rate: 18%]"
Bai Cangshu's hand reached halfway into the woman's collar, but just as Li Qingzi's expression was nearing despair, it paused. He found that in this short moment of "teasing," his The Sin of Lust synchronization rate had increased by 9 percentage points. But more importantly, he discovered something else.
"Your Haki, it's weakened?"
Just as his hand touched the woman's chest, he noticed that Li Qingzi subconsciously tried to activate Armament Haki, but that Haki was surprisingly weak. It rose a bit from her intact hand, then stopped.
His eyes shifted, and his expression turned somewhat cold.
"So, your injury in the Greatsword World wasn't because the enemy was too strong. You are getting weaker."
Li Qingzi felt the large hand stop moving and opened her eyes. At this moment, her mind was still unsettled, and she had no intention of resisting. She spoke directly:
"…Yes… my Haki has been affected."
Li Qingzi's spirit was inherently inferior to Hawkeye's. This was one of the reasons why, despite her extremely high sword mastery and possession of Hawkeye's swordsmanship, her combat power was far inferior to his.
Haki, by nature, was a very special power, not only related to physique and cultivation but also to one's own spirit.
The strong grow stronger, the weak grow weaker.
Hawkeye, through countless battles, became the world's greatest swordsman. His cherished blade, Yoru, naturally became the most supreme great sword under the nourishment of that peerless spirit.
Li Qingzi was notorious among Reincarnators, rising latest but unparalleled in killing ability among the Four Demons. It was precisely because of this spirit that she grew stronger with each battle.
However, in the battle in the One Piece World, she was completely stripped of her pride by Bai Cangshu and became a slave with a collar. Even though her attributes, ability levels, and specializations remained unchanged, she clearly felt herself weakening.
Now, this fact was also noticed by Bai Cangshu.
Li Qingzi instantly felt a terrifying malice, as if the lust from moments ago had never existed.
Li Qingzi looked at the coldness in Tao Bai Bai's eyes, and her heart turned cold.
This was someone who completely disdained the weak. Even as a slave, if she lost her value, she would probably be discarded immediately.
What kind of psychology did a person like this have? She knew people had various fetishes, but what was this…
"I am pursuing a bloodline. I haven't enhanced my bloodline yet. I imagine that after obtaining a bloodline, I will have a chance to break through my current limits!"
Li Qingzi felt disgusted by her current "fawning and flattery," but the pain she had endured for so many days due to that contract, as well as the recent fear, had begun to affect her.
Bai Cangshu withdrew his hand and looked indifferently at this slave.
"Because your recovery is insufficient, you chase after recovery… Li Qingzi, that's why you become weak."
Bai Cangshu's mind stirred, and he approved Li Qingzi's request through the Space. She could pay dimensional points from his resources to heal herself.
A large amount of green light instantly lit up from the private space, and Li Qingzi's incomplete body was instantly restored.
Bai Cangshu did not pay attention to her, but instead accepted another invitation, bringing his female slave with him.
Before Li Qingzi could even breathe a sigh of relief, she felt the space begin to warp, as if a teleportation gate had opened. Before leaving, she saw the man who had once again abused her dignity turn his head.
"If you get weaker, you'll be worthless."
Cold and cruel. Li Qingzi's heart trembled. In this man's eyes, if she became weak, she probably wouldn't even qualify as a slave.
She forced herself to steady her mind and nodded, indicating that she understood.
The next moment, the space twisted, and the two instantly appeared in another space.
This was a space of about four to five hundred square meters, not particularly huge, but the entire floor was transformed into a green lawn, creating an outdoor-like atmosphere.
In one corner stood a Golden Tree, which by now had almost reached the ceiling of this private space and was beginning to spread to other areas.
A delicate wooden house, enclosed by a wooden fence, was nestled beneath the Golden Tree. At this moment, a woman with flowing golden hair opened the small fence gate, gesturing for them to enter.
A flash of light appeared on Li Qingzi's face; she had already put on her mask. Her Moon Demon avatar was no longer in use. She didn't want others to know that the dignified Moon Demon had become a slave. This was her personal wish; she would rather others believe the Moon Demon had died.
Bai Cangshu walked into the exquisite wooden house. Inside, it was quite homey, with various simple wooden furniture, sofas, and carpets, all complete.
Tea was also brewed on the table.
The slender Wu Xin, and the ponytail man whom he had met before, were both in the room. The scar on the latter's face was quite distinctive. The ponytail man was leaning against the wall, holding a teacup, thoughtfully observing Li Qingzi.
Wu Shang frowned slightly. The woman following Tao Bai Bai exuded a sharp, piercing aura, indicating at least Lv9 in sword mastery.
Once a skill reaches the pinnacle, it begins to touch more mystical levels, and he was still a bit short of that.
This level of specialization either required extensive practice over a long period and a strong affinity for the skill, or it required an immense accumulation of singularity points. Either way, it suggested that this woman was not simple.
Yet, such a person was now following behind Tao Bai Bai, docile and exceptionally obedient.
Wu Shang confirmed in his heart that Wu Xin and Tianyi's judgment was indeed correct. Tao Bai Bai was an unusual individual and should not be judged with the mindset of Reincarnators from their own period. It was best to treat him as a Title-level Reincarnator.
"Mr. Tao Bai Bai, I have felt the vigorous growth of the Golden Tree in the Naruto World. Thank you very much for your help."
Tianyi's tone was melodious; even when deliberately flattering, her voice did not sound subservient.
"Help?"
Bai Cangshu's tone rose. He met the gazes of the three members of this special team one by one. Although there was a special item like [Avatar] that could completely block detection in the Space, preventing him from seeing their physical strength.
But often, just by looking into their eyes, one could discern a person's state.
These three had clearly been doing quite well lately. Even the once weakest Wu Xin now had much firmer eyes.
"I was completely manipulated by you, Miss Tianyi. That Ping Zhongshi, he must have been deliberately entangled in the golden law by you, right? Indeed, a good tactic."
Bai Cangshu seemed to be praising her, but Wu Xin frowned. He heard Tianyi say that she had given up most of the profits from the Naruto World to Tao Bai Bai. She even risked being killed to draw the world will's hatred onto herself, forced to use an item to withdraw from the mission, suffering heavy losses.
But Tao Bai Bai's current demeanor clearly showed no intention of being grateful, and he still harbored resentment towards Tianyi?
"Mr. Tao Bai Bai, Tianyi, she…"
Clang!
A strong sword hum rang out. Even knowing that no form of mutual harm was possible in the Space, the terrifying sharpness pressed against him still made Wu Xin stop speaking, unable to continue.
He turned and saw the woman following behind Tao Bai Bai, her hands pressed together like a blade, pointing at him.
Seeing this, Tianyi reached out to stop Wu Xin. She got up, picked up a teacup, and came to Tao Bai Bai's side, offering it with both hands.
"Mr. Tao Bai Bai, have you heard of the Faded?"
Bai Cangshu looked at the woman's still calm expression. Faced with his provocation, she showed no anger, but instead smoothly offered benefits as further compensation.
This woman gave him a strange feeling.
She wasn't a normal person either; she was an anomaly.
"Faded… Is this the bait you're throwing out? Speaking of which, what was the code name of that Reincarnator who used two Chakra blades? Was he fighting so desperately for you because he wanted to become a Faded?"
Bai Cangshu's smile was cruel, but Tianyi remained calm.
The two looked at each other, one full of malice, the other indifferent to the death of someone who adored her. At this moment, both confirmed the other's distinctiveness.
Finally, both smiled.
"It seems, Mr. Tao Bai Bai, you are also willing to have a talk with me."