Countless eyes watched the whale as if they were in front of an important figure they had always wished to glimpse. Almost all the onlookers were men, and their gazes were piercing, but there was a strange curiosity in the air among them.
Meanwhile, in distant locations, through building windows or just with their senses; Alm and Bruno felt that women were watching them closely, as if trying to do so covertly; but their fervent fluctuations gave them away to anyone nearby.
They all seemed to be from the younger generations of the family. Beside the whale, Ruri, who held onto his arm, changed her expression to one of anger.
"Hurry up!" Ruri spoke briskly.
Immediately afterward, quick and uneven footsteps sounded. Hundreds of people approached. The whale stopped, and Ruri spoke lightly.
"These are my followers. Normally, they aren’t so enthusiastic... but..."
"Sir!" A young boy who looked like a teenager approached with fervent eyes. "Please, let me follow you! I want to learn all your techniques!"
"Hm? What do you mean?" The whale murmured, visibly confused.
"Yes, your skills are known to all. Secretly, there are Jade Slips circulating with your stories. All men feel envy but want to know more... while women imagine themselves in the situation and sigh. Please, teach me!"
Suddenly, from various different locations, several other young people approached. Now there were many women among them; all with eyes that shone brighter than the divine violet horizon of that place.
’Have we become pop stars?’ Bruno mentally exclaimed in shock as he tried to understand what was happening.
The whale turned to Ruri, and she immediately looked away. Soon, a mental message from her sounded through the array.
’Um... I could only get decent women for my group. All the men saw me as an object, and I rejected them... so, with your permission, I had an idea and told a few stories... so those without malice wanted to secretly know more, and I could slowly evaluate them and recruit them using that.’
Alm was intrigued. They told her to curse them as inferior and mediocre, and their masculinity would be wounded. But... she told stories?
"Sir! Could you sign my Jade Slip?" A bolder woman spoke, extending her hand with the Jade Slip toward the whale.
Alm quickly grabbed it and read the content... Then, a shock made Alm and Bruno gasp for breath.
’This... are we a porn star!?’ Bruno exclaimed, stunned.
At that moment, the whale felt a piercing gaze and saw Kaiyka staring at them, then she quickly averted her gaze. It seemed like she had read everything.
The content of the Jade Slip contained tales of a divine whale and a young woman traveling together through the world. The woman was an ordinary person who was saved by the round figure, and this figure was like a divine pillow where all her complaints and anger would evaporate with a hug. A pure love quickly blossomed between them, and the relationship escalated into something quite flashy.
There were situations in a dark forest where the whale did creative things with the woman, with a very detailed and extensive description of her feelings. All of it seemingly innocent, but very... very hot for young people in the prime of their lives.
These stories extended to a dry desert... a dark and gray place... among other easily recognizable locations where the whale and Ruri spent time. Fortunately in these stories, the woman was an adult.
It was a fantasy, from the imagination of a young woman, where she put the two together enjoying themselves in quite a creative way. But it said more about her than about the whale. The description of the whale’s agile limbs and the woman feeling pressed by a mountain drew quite a bit of attention.
In a matter of seconds, the news of the "star" that arrived in the family spread, and it seemed like all the younger ones below the divine realm wanted to see him. Soon, their entire passage was covered by people.
"Don’t be so stupid!" Ruri spoke to everyone in a loud tone. "My stories are just a slightly exaggerated version of things, you know? The master is creative and... well... I’m sure that... forget it! Get out of here!"
Everyone looked increasingly fervent towards them. Alm and Bruno sighed mentally. Ruri must have imagined all of this, feeling lonely. Her desires were ignited by them, and she found the opportunity to put it all out there this way.
’Well, she used us to follow the recruitment plan. All these young ones have questionable cultivation. The talented and powerful must have received these stories quite differently. In the end, she did what we asked for.’ Bruno spoke, trying to ease the situation. Then he handed back the Jade Slip to the woman, but her look was very strange.
’It seems like giving her crumbs didn’t help. It just fueled her deeper desires.’ Alm scoffed and spoke, then he felt the somewhat trembling grip on his arm.
Ruri had a peculiar creative talent, and she put everything she felt in a somewhat... erotic way. She was like a dam almost overflowing, and they had to address this eventually.
Alm spoke mentally. ’Your imagination is fertile, but it seems to have been quite effective. Good job.’
Ruri smiled shyly and waved. With those stories, she managed to attract the attention of all the less-valued young generation. Those considered weak and frustrated were amazed by it, and it was an opening for Ruri to get to know them better and avoid most of the idiots. Currently, her group was the largest among the central family disciples; but their average cultivation and power were well below and considered pathetic.
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’The distance between us caused a bit of harm to you. But don’t try to create expectations, or the surprise and heat of the moment will be tainted.’ Alm spoke through the array softly.
Ruri replied lightly. ’In the family, there are strict rules for couples. The weaker ones end up being excluded, and few live a love. Most talentless women are forced to be concubines, leaving nothing for the weak men. They become almost slave laborers and are sent away. Losing virginity outside and spreading the family bloodline is considered a crime and betrayal, punished by death. The life of a weak person is painful, and so... I shared a little of what I felt, and they loved knowing about everything and dreaming a bit.’
Alm responded calmly. ’Among the clans and families of cultivators, this is common. The pure bloodline and the honor of having only the best among them is what guides them. They don’t seek quantity, but quality. Men with talent are the only ones who can father children, while women are only used as breeders. That’s why the lives of the weak become miserable; a long life ends up being an endless torture.’
’But the master will welcome them and allow them to live freely; that’s one of the motivations I gave them,’ Ruri spoke, then she spoke slowly. ’And also... I just shared a bit of what I imagined a long time ago, when I dreamed of the master’s return and protected the city. I kept what I imagine now just for us to know.’ She finished and clung more intensely to their arms, making them sigh.
The whole situation lasted only a few minutes. Soon, Alm and Bruno accepted their new nickname. "Those who want to know more... if they are approved by her, will receive more knowledge in the future." Bruno said softly, then the whale simply waved to everyone and they continued to walk calmly.