Vol 3. Chapter 70: A System Error?
Inside the Crimson Moonflower Palace,
"Tianao! Tianao! How are you?! Why... why did this happen?!"
"Brother Tianao! Wake up! What on earth happened, sob... Why is there so much blood?!"
"Your Majesty!! What happened to you?! Are you all right?!"
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...
Amid the calls of Olivia and Lillian, as well as Toma and his other trusted subordinates, Xue Tianao, who had temporarily lost consciousness from the pain, finally emerged from his daze and slowly opened his eyes.
And the instant he opened them,
the first thing that entered his vision was the pair of enormous mounds faintly visible beneath Olivia's nightgown...
Previously, Xue Tianao had coaxed the two women by telling them that he would return that night and spend the night with them. Thus, the two innocent girls, Olivia and Lillian, had changed into sexy, seductive outfits ahead of time, waiting for Xue Tianao to return so they could enjoy a passionate night together.
However, when they heard that Xue Tianao had been severely injured, their expressions changed drastically. They didn't even have time to change into proper clothes and hurriedly threw on robes before rushing to the Crimson Moonflower Palace.
As the two women leaned over Xue Tianao, constantly shaking him and calling his name, their robes loosened slightly.
Lillian wasn't particularly well-endowed, so it wasn't much of a problem.
But Olivia's two enormous mounds, wrapped in sexy lace, escaped the confines of her robe and swayed uncontrollably right before Xue Tianao's eyes, continuously stimulating his vision...
If this had been before,
Xue Tianao naturally would have found the sight extremely pleasing. While teasing the girls in his harem, he would have unceremoniously bitten down on those two tender pink cherries...
But now,
the situation was completely different.
After realizing that the condition of his lower body might be rather disastrous, Xue Tianao's expression immediately changed when he saw those two soft mounds!
Back when his 'Little Aotian' had been severely injured by Flame Prison, he had accidentally gotten a little too intimate with Lillian...
And the result...
Recalling the heart-rending agony that had torn through his lower body at the time, Xue Tianao couldn't help feeling a chill run down his spine.
'Now isn't the time!... Hm???'
However, a moment later, the excruciating pain he had imagined did not assault Xue Tianao's brain as expected.
There was only the same intermittent stabbing pain that had already been there...
Faced with Olivia's two enormous buns that countless people would drool over,
he actually had no reaction whatsoever?
?!
?!!
"What... the hell... is going on?"
At this moment, an utterly horrified expression appeared on Xue Tianao's face as he stared in disbelief at his bloody and mangled crotch.
In an instant,
unparalleled shock and fury surged madly through Xue Tianao's heart.
Although he hadn't taken off his pants and carefully examined himself yet, Xue Tianao already had a rough idea of 'Little Aotian's' current condition.
The thought that he, the dignified ruler of an entire nation, had actually fucking become a eunuch just like that nearly drove Xue Tianao insane!
'That... goddamn Blood Butterfly! You actually... you actually dared?!!'
You actually dared to do this to me!
You...
I'll definitely...
make you pay...
Recalling the disdainful gaze the black-haired girl had given him before leaving, the furious Xue Tianao endured the intense pain between his legs and clenched both fists tightly.
His originally handsome blue eyes had become hideously sinister from the bloodshot veins and venomous hatred filling them, causing everyone around him to feel a sudden chill down their spines...
Seeing Xue Tianao so furious, Toma, who was standing nearby, couldn't help asking,
"Your Majesty, what exactly... Who did this to you..."
Hearing this,
Xue Tianao irritably shot Toma a knife-like glare, immediately making the latter tremble all over.
"Who do you think?"
"Th-That young lady from the Black Rose Family? She... she actually dared to do this?"
Toma's voice was filled with shock.
After all, judging solely from her appearance, that black-haired young lady had seemed gentle and refined, hardly like someone capable of smashing a man's balls.
However, there didn't seem to be anyone else at the scene who could have done it...
Although Toma was extremely curious as to why his emperor, who had experienced countless women, had screwed up this time, he no longer had the energy to concern himself with that question.
The important thing was,
someone from the Sadik Empire had injured their emperor!
This absolutely could not be forgiven!
Thinking this, Toma furiously drew the sword at his waist and looked toward the surrounding Royal Knights.
"She dared to injure His Majesty! We must capture that woman and make her pay!"
The moment these words were spoken, the surrounding Royal Knights also drew their swords and loudly voiced their agreement.
Every Royal Knight had been carefully cultivated by Xue Tianao and was absolutely loyal to him. Seeing the master they served get his lower body blown apart like this, how could these knights possibly not be furious?
For a time,
an intense murderous aura filled the Crimson Moonflower Palace.
Seeing this, Xue Tianao, who was gradually regaining his composure, couldn't help frowning.
It was naturally a good thing for his subordinates to be so eager to avenge him, but considering Blood Butterfly's strength, these people would undoubtedly be throwing their lives away.
Moreover,
now was hardly a good time...
After taking a deep breath, under the puzzled gazes of his harem and subordinates, Xue Tianao hurriedly raised his hand and stopped the knights from acting impulsively.
"No. Don't go..."
!!?
Huh?!
"Your Majesty? Are you serious? She blew up your balls and you're just going to let it go?"
Hearing this, Toma revealed an astonished expression and asked in disbelief.
"Stop fucking talking about my balls!"
Xue Tianao couldn't help roaring angrily.
"And I never said I was going to let it go. The time simply isn't right yet. Wait for now..."
"Wait? The right time? Tianao, what do you mean?"
Olivia asked in confusion.
"..."
However, faced with Olivia's question and the puzzled gazes of countless people, Xue Tianao didn't immediately answer. Instead, he thoughtfully looked in the direction where the Black Rose Family's honored guests were currently staying.
Although losing his last remaining testicle had made Xue Tianao incomparably furious, right now, he had to endure it...
This was the crucial moment before his coronation ceremony!
It wouldn't be too late to act after he successfully ascended the throne tomorrow, completed the Epic-Level Mission, and obtained the coronation reward from the System.
That would also be much safer.
Moreover,
to tell the truth,
although Xue Tianao had always been someone who repaid even the smallest grievance, he was still hesitating over whether he should actually take action against Blood Butterfly.
After all, that woman was one of the rare existences who had genuinely made his 'heart race,' as well as a one-in-ten-thousand 'Beyond-Specification' existence.
If he truly had to eliminate her, it would be far too much of a pity...
Xue Tianao still held onto a sliver of hope.
He wanted to try winning her over one more time...
If it truly proved impossible, then it wouldn't be too late to eliminate her afterward...
And if things really reached that point, he would definitely make that foolish woman pay the price!
Thinking this, Xue Tianao clenched both fists once again, his fingernails even digging deeply into his palms.
At the same time, however, a trace of confusion quietly surfaced in Xue Tianao's mind.
'Strange?... Why didn't the potion work this time?'
Logically speaking,
after drinking the potion, she should have fallen under his control.
So why had she suddenly attacked him?
'Heart-Soul Lock' was a treasure he had spent an enormous number of points exchanging for from the System Shop!
In the past, the items exchanged from the Shop, especially its potions, had always been extremely reliable.
Whether it was the 'Saint-Breaking Potion' he had exchanged for when breaking through to Saint-Class, or the 'Ice Spirit Potion' he had taken while fighting Flame Prison, they had all taken effect immediately and provided him with tremendous assistance.
Moreover,
the Shop itself was a blessing bestowed upon him by the Goddess, so the potions exchanged from it were naturally divine potions as well.
What ability could that black-haired girl possibly possess that allowed her to resist the effects of a divine potion?
What... exactly was going on?
Or rather,
had he overlooked something?
Xue Tianao couldn't figure it out no matter how much he thought about it, and a solemn look gradually appeared in his eyes.
After finally suppressing Toma, Olivia, and the others' desire to go cause trouble for the Black Rose Family, Xue Tianao slowly closed his eyes under everyone's puzzled gazes.
At this moment, his consciousness once again entered his 'treasure vault,'
otherwise known as the System Shop.
Whenever Xue Tianao successfully conquered a high-value individual (A-Rank or above), or obtained certain specific achievements, he could exchange points for whatever resources he wanted from the System Shop.
These resources included, but were not limited to, potions, weapons, cultivation manuals, spell scrolls, all manner of rare items, blueprints for terrifyingly destructive weapons, and so on...
This was one of the cheats granted to Xue Tianao by the Goddess, as well as the greatest source of support behind his tremendous success in this world.
For many years, Xue Tianao had placed absolute trust in the System Shop.
However, today,
after the failure of the 'Heart-Soul Lock,' a trace of doubt appeared in his heart.
When Xue Tianao's consciousness arrived within that glittering golden space, he immediately searched for the 'Heart-Soul Lock' product once again.
He wanted to understand why a potion that had always worked without fail had suddenly failed this time.
Had that crooked merchant cheated him on the ingredients?
Or had he himself overlooked some synthesis requirement, causing the potion to ultimately fail?
With this objective in mind, Xue Tianao carefully began reading the System's description of the 'Heart-Soul Lock'...
Then, Xue Tianao couldn't help frowning.
Because at this moment,
he discovered the following sentence:
-Depending on the strength of the person who consumes this potion, its activation may be delayed. At the same time, this potion has no effect on existences beyond the Eighth Tier-
'Th-This... this description?'
As those words entered Xue Tianao's mind, the Child of Destiny immediately revealed an expression of utter disbelief, almost as though he had begun doubting reality itself.
An eerie sense of unease gradually emerged within his heart.
I...
I...
Before this...
I'm sure this description wasn't there?!!