Chapter 363 A shared bath for two?
William lives near East 62nd Street in New York, an upscale and historic area.
The house he lives in, though quite old and full of character, having been renovated along the way, is typically equipped with modern amenities, including a water heater and bathtub.
Alice added some more hot water to the bathtub, which immediately released a faint, pleasant herbal fragrance.
Initially, Alice had thought William's instruction for an herbal bath meant soaking in something dark and smelly. However, these herbs were neatly contained in fabric pouches, preventing them from floating all over the bathtub.
Upon immersing herself, Alice could distinctly feel strands of peculiar energy seeping into her body through her pores.
Now a Soulmancer herself, she was quite sensitive to such energies.
After ten days of consolidation, not only had her physical strength improved, but she also felt her mental strength had become more substantial and profound.
"Could this be the peak of a mid-level Soulmancer?" Alice pondered while soaking in the tub, now able to probe her inner soul core through concentration.
She could clearly see strands of blue energy continuously integrating into her soul core.
The soul core of a typical mid-level Soulmancer is usually a pale gold color, but Alice's was a faint blue.
If those Demi-God level experts like Astraeus knew about the color of Alice's soul core, they would surely be astonished.
A blue soul core? Was that even still within the realm of a mid-level Soulmancer?
Her entire soul core was interwoven with the power of cosmic laws, something unheard of.
Of course, all this was thanks to the secret techniques taught by William.
Additionally, Alice had always been by William's side.
She consumed food personally prepared by William, which in the age of gods, would have been a sacred object coveted by many deities. Yet, she enjoyed it regularly.
Such treatment was enough to make any deity envious.
As Alice soaked in the bath, there was a knock at the bathroom door.
"Who is it?" Alice instinctively asked upon hearing the knock.
No way!
No way!
It couldn't be William coming in at this moment, could it?
A shared bath for two?
It's broad daylight, and there are people outside!
Is this really okay?
"Alice, it's me. Mr. Johnson asked me to bring you some toiletries."
Seraphina's voice came from outside the door, relieving Alice, though she felt a tinge of disappointment.
"Come in!"
After receiving Alice's permission, Seraphina entered with the toiletries.
"Thank you." Though Alice wasn't fond of Seraphina, she politely thanked her for bringing the items.
Seraphina, holding the water, carefully observed Alice.
"What... what are you looking at?" Alice, covering her chest with her hands, was a bit bemused.
After all, they were both girls,it shouldn't be a big deal.
But Alice felt Seraphina's gaze was somewhat strange.
What she had, Seraphina surely had too...
Well...
Actually, what Seraphina had, she might not necessarily possess.
Seraphina's eyes narrowed slightly, pondering a question.
What kind of girl did William actually prefer?
She was planning to use the Eternal Vine to reshape her body, and her appearance and figure could be chosen according to her liking.
Right now, she was using Alice as a reference.
Did William prefer flat-chested girls?
Hmm!
It wasn't impossible.
Some men do like to 'develop' things themselves.
Indeed, just being busty isn't enough.
While Seraphina was assessing Alice, she also didn't forget to speak to Sofia's soul, "You see, what's the use of being so well-endowed? You got rejected."
Sofia was also frustrated. For the past three days, it was mostly Seraphina controlling her body, and now she was being criticized.
And the reason for the criticism? Her figure was too good?!
"Alice, how about I assist you with your bath?" Seraphina's eyes curved into crescents, clearly wanting to inspect Alice's body for any particular traits.
Moreover, Seraphina was well aware that her place in William's heart was worlds apart from Alice's position in his eyes.
Just look at how William doted on Alice, even making clothes for her.
Over these three days, she had observed William sitting on that stone bench, constantly by Alice's side, not an exaggeration to say he was inseparable from her.
Initially, she was puzzled as to what William was doing there.
Only today did she finally understand.
Seeing Seraphina's peculiar smile, Alice couldn't help but feel a strange sensation in her heart.
She never thought that another girl would covet her body.
"No, no! I can wash myself," Alice hurriedly declined.
Regardless of the reason, she couldn't possibly let Seraphina assist her in bathing, right?
"Then let's bathe together," Seraphina suggested, beginning to undress.
Alice wanted to refuse, but Seraphina had already stepped into the bathroom.
William's bathroom featured a spacious modern bathtub, large enough for two people.
Soon, the bathroom was filled with laughter and chatter.
Seraphina playfully splashed water towards Alice, who initially was a bit reserved, but quickly got into the spirit and began to retaliate. They frolicked and splashed in the water, creating a lively scene.
This moment was like those vibrant and joyful friendship scenes in movies, their laughter echoing in the bathroom.
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Meanwhile, William couldn't be bothered to intervene in Seraphina and Alice's playful antics in the bathroom.
He certainly wasn't going to rush into the bathroom to stop Seraphina's foolish act. He simply sat relaxed in the living room, smiling and shaking his head.
His consciousness swiftly scanned all the continents of the world, immediately noticing that those "Chosen Ones" had grown remarkably fast these past few days.
Especially Dominic from Celestial Sentinels Guild and Elliot from Echoes of Eternity Guild, their progress was as if they had cheat codes activated.
Just ten days ago, Dominic was merely at the early stage of a mid-level Soulmancer, but now he had reached the peak of that level, gaining favor from the leader of Celestial Sentinels Guild.
Elliot's progress was even more astonishing.
Starting as an early high-level Soulmancer, he had already ascended to the early stage of a Demi-God level, having found some artifacts on the newly emerged continent.
The leader of Echoes of Eternity Guild was ecstatic, boasting that Elliot had the potential to reach Lesser Deity level.
William chuckled at their progress but was puzzled about something.
Around Lila, five "Chosen Ones" gathered, and near Bella, there were three.
Was the entity he had expelled from his body insane?
Did it mean that every woman he had interacted with became a target for these "Chosen Ones"?
The most absurd case was Maria, who also had a "Chosen One" by her side.
It seemed like every woman he had ever contacted was being targeted, not sparing any possibilities.
Of course, Evelyn had the most, with a hundred "Chosen Ones." Two had died, leaving ninety-eight, and incredibly, thirty-eight had joined Evelyn's newly formed Nether Messengers Guild.
Evelyn, being an emissary of Hades and his disciple, establishing the Nether Messengers Guild suited her status. But for these thirty-eight "Chosen Ones" to collectively join her guild seemed excessive.
She had recently lost a significant number of warriors from the underworld, and in just ten days, she gained so many elite forces.
And they were not just any elites.
Any of these thirty-eight "Chosen Ones" had the talent and aptitude that would make other major Soulmancer organizations scramble to recruit them.
Evelyn had done nothing, yet gained them all for free!
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