As if it were a divine prophecy, it didn't take long for Theresa to perform a "human fountain." With her sensitivity at 500x, Luo Hong's intense gaze successfully flipped a "switch" inside her. At the same time, a draft of wind blew into the room, adding a chilling stimulus to the mix. Obviously, this was Luo Hong's doing.
"The atmosphere felt a bit heavy, didn't it?" Luo Hong smiled as Qingque and Bronya stared at him. "So I opened a window. If you'd like, we can move the game outdoors. I only thought this dim room suited the vibe of 'high-level masters.' But playing Celestial Jade under the bright sun fits the Xianzhou vibe better, doesn't it, Qingque?"
"N-No!" Qingque frantically waved her hands in horror. She wasn't nearly as shameless as him! But she quickly realized her movement caused her to "show" more, and she hurriedly covered herself again. Since her "development level" was low and her sensitivity was only at 200x, she hadn't reached Theresa's level of humiliation yet.
As for Theresa, she would have slid right off her chair if Bronya hadn't been there to support her.
"Next time then." Luo Hong was satisfied with Qingque's blushing face and didn't press further. But then, Bronya spoke.
"Bronya wants to swap seats with the Principal." Without waiting for an answer, she helped the dazed Theresa over to her chair and sat down directly opposite Luo Hong.
"Oh~?" Luo Hong didn't move, sensing what she was up to.
Sure enough, as the next round began, he felt a pair of slender, smooth feet resting on his legs, slowly inching toward his vital areas. Interesting. Extremely interesting! As he looked across the table, he saw a cold, expressionless face, which only added to his delight.
Because of the distraction, he discarded a winning tile for Qingque, and his own sensitivity rose. Fine... I won't lose either! With a smirk, he extended his own legs.
Finally, Bronya's "iceberg" expression began to crack. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and a flush spread across her cheeks. Soon, after a major win by Qingque, everyone's sensitivity spiked. Bronya's gray eyes rolled back, and she followed Theresa's lead with her own "fountain" performance.
Only then did the focused Qingque and Theresa realize the magnitude of Bronya's sacrifice. Truly a martyr for the cause! As sensitivity rose, the game turned increasingly twisted. It was a war of mutual destruction between Luo Hong and Bronya.
Qingque: "→→!" Theresa: "←←!"
The two exchanged glances, seeing pure terror in each other's eyes. If it were them, they would have surrendered long ago. But with Bronya drawing all the fire, they finally had room to think about something other than the tiles.
"Lord," Qingque asked, trying to sound casual despite her curiosity. "Everyone's sensitivity is about to break 1,000x. Is this really a level a human can endure? I'm a Xianzhou person and I'm struggling; even as Valkyries, can Bronya and Theresa really take it?"
She wanted to reduce the pressure on Bronya, but her curiosity was also genuine.
"Don't worry," Luo Hong said, though he was also beginning to sweat. "With your original bodies, it would be impossible. But your bodies in this world are built to be quite 'sturdy' and 'durable'." He wasn't so sadistic that he'd jump to 2,000x without knowing their limits.
"Sturdy bodies..." Qingque wasn't convinced. "Is there no upper limit?"
"There is a limit, of course," Luo Hong said. "But it's not something I measured; it's what your bodies told me."
He waved his hand, and rows of data manifested before the three girls.
[Qingque: Level 25][Mouth: 21 | Chest: 5 | Hands: 23 | Legs: 27 | Feet: 35 | Front: 37 | Back: 11 | Other: 7](Note: Numbers refer to 'usage count', not final results)
Watching the data displayed before her, Qingque felt a pang of regret for asking. Before seeing this, she could still deceive herself into thinking Luo Hong hadn't touched her. But now, forget about "touching"—it was clear Luo Hong had already practiced many "methods" on her that she hadn't even imagined.
After reviewing the detailed stats, she realized they contained not just her current physiological state, but also the "limit" of when her body would break. It was no wonder Luo Hong never feared "playing too hard."
"Don't worry about breaking," Luo Hong laughed, as if reading her mind. "I can refresh you from the source whenever I want, and you'll be as good as new."
"However, if I do that, I have to start grinding your stats from zero again. You're fine since you're new and I've only leveled you up five times, but Bronya and Theresa? That would take a long time to grind back up."
He glanced at Bronya and Theresa, who had clearly received a vast amount of his "essence and blood" through his dedicated efforts.
"Hmph~" Bronya rolled her eyes at him, pouting at the massive numbers. "Bronya knows exactly how much you 'like' her now." Those four-digit numbers were the undeniable proof of his obsession with her.
As for Theresa— "Oh..." Her lip twitched. "I didn't realize the Lord felt so... strongly about me."
"Because the Principal is the world's cutest!" Luo Hong made a finger-heart at her. "TeRiRi, I'm your long-time fan!"
"It's TeRiRi!" Theresa barked back, correcting his pronunciation.
"Tell you what—" Luo Hong had an idea. "I'll manifest everyone's 'Excitement Gauge' for all to see!"
As he spoke, a bar appeared above each of their heads. His was blue, while the three girls had pink ones. Everyone's bar was already past the halfway mark, though not yet full. When the bar topped out, it would be time for another "human fountain" performance.