110 Relationship Complication
Along the way, Jia Shan and Xu Miao exchanged information regarding the two sects and demon races. The elder retold his stories about the Great War many hundred years ago, and described the characteristics of dangerous demon beings.
Succubi like Xu Xiuying was one of the top dangerous demons since they were deadly against every man below the 6th-stage.
The pink miasma that they had seen was one of the dangerous AOE abilities of high succubi and succubus queens. A single 7th-stage succubus queen could eradicate all human cultivators within the radius of 10 square kilometers with the fog while a 6th-stage succubus could cope with 1 square kilometer range, but her victims had to inhale the gas willingly.
That wasn't the only skill that human cultivators were wary of. Another deadly technique that these succubi used was energy leeching abilities, which had a similar fundamental as their dual-cultivation abilities.
Succubi could steal Yin and Yang Essence from their opponents by touching them directly and indirectly, which made them as dangerous as vampires or other races with life leeching skills. Jia Shan didn't know how they obtained the vampire's racial abilities, but he guessed that they might have a close relationship or had mix-blooded offspring.
Still, succubi were ranked 10th among all demon races as they had fatal weaknesses.
"Weakness? Xu Xiuying and succubi have weaknesses?"
"Indeed, their energy stealing techniques and the miasma gas may look intimidating, but they are easily countered with a few preparations. During the Great War when human cultivators had trouble facing the succubi, Immortal Fengxian distributed his handmade talismans to all vanguards. Those talismans prevented 3rd-party Qi, Essence, Aura, or Will from accessing their bodies. Because of that, the succubi's life leeching skills and the miasma fog were ineffective against them since they had to inject their Qi into their victims."
"That easy!? Just talismans, and those succubi were powerless?"
"Yes. Had we never had that talisman and Immortal Fengxian, human cultivators would have been defeated in the Great War. We managed to kill most of the 6th-stage succubi, but those few 7th-stage queens migrated to the other realms and disappeared."
When Jia Shan mentioned the migration, Xu Miao had an inspiration. As he found traces of demons and heard KQ in the monster realm, he believed that there might be more ancient treasures of the demon races in that world, waiting to be discovered. He wished to return to that realm again one day.
"Do you think some of the escaped succubi are still in those realms? Will there be hidden stashes of those old hags?"
Jia Shan sighed and stopped talking. His eyes looked sad as he thought of his dwarf friend, who went missing after the series of events, Luo Cheng. He was worried about how the dwarf and his daughter fared in the hands of these demons.
Xu Miao didn't interrupt the old man's sentiment even though he had many things to ask him. He read the mood and minded his business, searching for a way out for the group.
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Following the group was Wei Yuan, who failed to insert herself into any conversation. Jiang Lan, Kang Yan, and the slaves ignored her existence as if she was a stranger.
Wei Yuan narrowed her eyes and glared at Jia Shan. She still didn't know why Xu Miao took this old man along, but she deemed him dangerous. Since this ex-grandmaster had a lot of experience, he might be able to discover her family's real identity after the events.
'He definitely has a grudge against my family. Should I kill him to protect my father? But if I kill him, Xu Miao is going to be pissed. What's he planning on using this old coot?'
The girl turned toward the slaves, which seemed malnourished. Yet, their eyes revealed confidence and hope, which was strange.
Wei Yuan was confused about how these sex toys of her husband maintained their friendliness toward each other. Had it been other concubines from other noble families, they would have shown disgust and hatred toward their rivals or tried to kill each other in the open.
Then, she recalled that Xu Miao was a dual-cultivator.
'Ah, right. This pervert must have turned them into his Yin Cauldrons as the legends said. But it's odd. Aren't Yin Cauldrons supposed to be mindless dolls that only know how to eat, sleep, and have sex? They are too lively for mindless dolls…'
There were a lot of secrets that Wei Yuan hadn't learned. It would take a while for her to adapt to Xu Miao's little harem.
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It took the group a few hours to reach an exit, which connected to a stream, south of the Crimson River and east of the Capital City. Surrounding the stream was a rainforest, which was perfect for shielding them.
When they got out of the sewer, they inhaled the clean air and breathed out the toxic gas out of their lung.
"WE'RE OUT!!"
"FINALLY! WE'RE FREE!!"
The 12 girls celebrated and hugged each other. Wei Yuan manipulated her Qi to clean the lingering smell on her body while she patted her clothes in disgust. As for their living baggage, she was still asleep.
Jia Shan got down from Xu Miao's back. He patted the latter's shoulder, "Well done. We've escaped."
Xu Miao gazed at the dark sky. Looking at the clock, it was midnight. He didn't know how far he got away from the Mountain Goose Sect.
After thinking about the terrifying encounter in the sewer, Xu Miao muttered what he thought, "We're lucky that Xu Xiuying spared us."
Jia Shan laughed, "Our group is probably too insignificant in her eyes. Look at us. The strongest ones among the group are those two concubines of yours. The rest are 2nd stage trash-I meant rookies."
"Hahaha! So we're lucky that we're trash!"
Xu Miao burst into laughter before he began looking around, checking the surrounding.
The underground sewer maze brought them five kilometers northwest of the Mountain Goose City. However, no one in the party knew where they were.
"Let's make camp here for the night," Suggested Xu Miao.
"Yeah, not being able to fly is inconvenient."
"Say, Senior Jia, at what is the necessary strength or conditions before we can fly?"
"5th-Stage, Foundation Establishment Realm. If you're talented, 4th-stage. Once you establish at least three essence seas in your dantian, you can fly."
The topic about cultivation strength in the latter level piqued Xu Miao's interest, "Can you tell me more about what high-leveled cultivators can do after the 4th-stage? What's it like after the 4th stage?"
"Sure, but we should make camp and rest now. Let's leave that topic for tomorrow."
Jia Shan, Jiang Lan, and the group began searching the area to gather kindles to make a fire campsite. They took out their phones and used flashlights to scan the area for a suitable place to sleep.
Wei Yuan used this opportunity to approach Xu Miao, "Husband, Jia Shan is my family's enemy. I think we should…"
Xu Miao covered her mouth, "I know what you're thinking. He's a valuable asset for our future, so I can't let you kill the man. Instead of worrying about your grandfather, you should worry about our child."
"…"
"How about this? We can let the old man teach his swordsmanship to our child. Jia Shan is a sword saint, so he knows a few tricks."
Wei Yuan fell into deep thought while she made a duck face. Her eyes moved left and right.
Xu Miao didn't know what she was thinking, but her expression was funny. He enjoyed staring at her ever-changing face.
"Fine. Well, you'd better not kill my grandfather, or I'll kill you."
"What about your brothers and your father?"
"I'm fine if you want to kill Wei Feng and Wei Xiong. Those bastards deserve to die. As for my father, leave him alone!"
"Haiz, sure. I'll try," Xu Miao hugged Wei Yuan, soothing her.
"You'd better be!"
Wei Yuan buried her face in Xu Miao's chest. The complicated relationship between her family and Jia Shan was her greatest worries. She prayed that Xu Miao and Wei Huang wouldn't fight against each other.
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Isolation Training Space
Xu Miao sat in front of his 12 yin slaves, lecturing them about their statuses and his relationship with Wei Yuan.
During the time in the sewer, Xu Miao had been keeping an eye on Wei Yuan, Jia Shan, and the yin slaves. He already knew that the group didn't welcome her well since she was an outsider. Still, Xu Miao wanted to placate these brainwashed girls.
Thus, he summoned them here to talk to them, "Do y'all get what I'm saying? Don't bully my wife."
Jiang Lan retorted, "But we didn't do anything."
"You did. You didn't welcome her into your group or treat her with respect."
"But we're her senior. She should be the one showing us some respect!"
"I'll talk to her about this later. Again, I won't tolerate bullies. If you want her to respect you, keep cultivating, and get stronger, way stronger than her! If Wei Yuan is serious, she can be as strong as a peak 3rd-stage cultivator. All of you have no chance even if you have the Moon Meridian Scripture!"
"… Okay."
From Kang Yan, Jiang Lan, and the slaves' expression, they were unwilling to accept Wei Yuan as their mistress.
Since Xu Miao didn't have a choice, he brought out the system menu and looked at their settings.
'System, can I adjust their parameters again?'
\u003c\u003cYes. However, there will be a fee for each additional alteration.\u003e\u003e
'How much?'
\u003c\u003c10 Yin or Yang Essence for the 2nd adjustment. 100 Yin or Yang Essence for the 3rd adjustment. 1,000 Yin or Yang Essence for the 4th adjustment, and so on. The fee is per person.\u003e\u003e
'So, changing 12 slaves' attributes will cost me 120 essences, right? I'm changing their attributes for the second time.'
\u003c\u003cYes.\u003e\u003e
The price of family harmony was cheap, but it would be more efficient if he could convert Wei Yuan into a yin slave, so the troublemaker could be tamed. Unfortunately, Wei Yuan's constitution and her mental strength were too strong for Xu Miao to convert her within a short period. It might take years before she could join ranks with Jiang Lan and others.
'I'll pay with my Yang Essence. Let me adjust their characters.'
\u003c\u003cAffirmative.\u003e\u003e
12 screens appeared around Xu Miao, displaying the behavior and character settings of the 12 yin slaves. They showed different traits, likes, dislikes, life goals, and others.
If Xu Miao was heartless, he could have deleted all details and turn them into robots. However, that was no different than having silicone sex dolls as his wives. Though these robotic slaves would be ideal for weak-willed virgin teenagers who couldn't handle strong women as their girlfriends, Xu Miao, who had decades of relationship experience, preferred a bit of personality in them. They might be annoying sometimes, but they brought colors to life, especially after they had children.
As Xu Miao gazed at the settings, he recalled the time when he had with his ex-girlfriends and his wife. The personality, temperament, and annoying sides of those girls became a bittersweet memory that he still cherished.
Thus, Xu Miao kept their traits as they were. He only tampered with their relationship, dislikes, and compatibility settings. He made it so that they wouldn't hate or discriminate against their future sisters from now on.
'Let see… 2D submissive women are convenient, but it will be boring in the long run. Nagging girls are more fun.'
Xu Miao added a new setting [Like Mao Miaomiao's Wives] to everyone's traits, so they wouldn't hate Wei Yuan anymore.
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Jiang Lan Character Settings
Loyalty: 414%
Love: Mao Miaomiao, Marathon Sex, Dual-Cultivating
Like: Surstromming Tunas, Fellow Yin Slaves, Mao Miaomiao's Wives
Hate: Mao Miaomiao's Enemies, Xie Tian, Xu Xiuying
Trait: Slut, Dual-Cultivation Enthusiast, Bold, Fast Learner, Selfish, Cunning
Life Goal1: Getting inseminated by Mao Miaomiao every day.
Life Goal2: Become Mao Miaomiao's strongest yin slave.
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Kang Yan Character Settings
Loyalty: 290%
Love: Mao Miaomiao, Sexual Pain, Anal Sex, Dual-Cultivation
Like: Swordplay, Moon Meridian Scripture, Fellow Yin Slaves, Mao Miaomiao's Wives
Hate: Mao Miaomiao's Enemies, All men except Mao Miaomiao
Trait: Proud Swordswoman, Talented Fighter, Reckless, Masochist
Life Goal1: Be stronger than Jiang Lan
Life Goal2: Getting bullied by Mao Miaomiao.
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Some bad traits were disadvantageous for the girls in the long run, such as Jiang Lan's [Selfish] or Kang Yan's [Reckless].
Xu Miao deleted most of their negative behavior when they had first become his yin slaves, but they developed several weird traits by themselves as time passed. However, the settings that he had adjusted in the [Loyalty], [Like], [Love], or [Hate] settings were almost the same. Only Jiang Lan developed the hate for Xu Xiuying after she had been abducted to the 20th floor.
'If the delete button doesn't work, I should add some positive traits that counter those attributes...'
Xu Miao hummed. Playing around with their characters was fun.
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