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--- Chapter 63 ---
Three months later.
Baek Ain waved his newly synthesized blade and created a refined golden aura. Each slash causes the atmosphere to ripple and the strong breeze to sweep the area.
[Ding! Blade Mastery has leveled up]
[Blade Mastery(A+) >>> Blade Mastery(S)]
[Ding! You have comprehended Passive Skill: Blade Intent(F)]
Baek Ain breathed in and exhaled the impure air from his lungs, feeling the change in his body. He closed his eyes and kept swinging his blade for two more hours.
[Ding! Breathing has leveled up]
[Breathing(A+) >>> Breathing(S)]
[Ding! You have attained another trait]
["Adaptable Breathing." is now part of the host's system]
Baek Ain opened his eyes and commented, "Nice."
"Give me the description, Alicia."
[Name: Adaptable Breathing]
[Type: Trait]
[Grade: S]
[Description: This trait allowed the host to breathe more comfortably in any environment, even in vacuum space, by adjusting physical condition to a greater height. The body is either modified under extreme conditions or adapted after a few breathing sequences]
[For example. In vacuum space, there's extremely low or no breathable oxygen to allow normal breathing to happen. Plus, in a low-pressure environment like space, even if one did have air in the lungs. The air would expand quickly, and the lungs would burst]
["Adaptable Breathing." allowed the host to possess powerful lungs and durable internal organs under intense pressure. Since you can't breathe through typical means, your body will change and gain breathable skin]
"It's a damn good trait, wow."
[Even so, you'd endure and experience excruciating pain every time your body changed. You might even become an eldritch-like creature when facing chaotic space]
"As long as I can live, Alicia. It doesn't matter."
"Well, I hope my face and physical appearance don't become too hideous if something bad happens."
[...] Alicia becomes quiet all of a sudden.
[I recommend you to train or obtain "Shapeshift." skill]
"I'll keep that in mind." Baek Ain nodded, changing his focus to the blade in his hand.
It's an ordinary-looking straight blade, no longer than 70 centimeters, with a black handle made from sturdy mahogany wood. Its handle is wrapped in black cloth, feeling nice when gripped.
This thing is the weapon Baek Ain synthesized from White Light Chakra Sabre and Severed Green Lotus Blade, constructing a Dou Emperor Grade: Severed Light(S).
Don't be fooled by its ordinary appearance because Severed Light(S) is a beast. Its energy synergy is a whopping 250%, which allows Baek Ain to unleash more powerful slashes than usual.
On top of the extreme sharpness, a person like Hai Bodong couldn't scratch Severed Light(S). And that's a huge win-win for Baek Ain.
Sheathing Severed Light(S), Baek Ain threw a towel on his head and walked out of the garden.
He tossed a Calorie Bomb Pill and Heat Enhancing Pill into his mouth as if they were candies, enjoying a heat yet cold sensation in his stomach.
He did this to increase his metabolism, which will lower the requirement for Parasitic Suit. It also makes him more hungry than usual, but Baek Ain can control his desire easily.
"Hmm?" Baek Ain's Sixth Sense noticed something weird.
As he walked into the garden, two shadows moved under his nose. They are fast and can't get seen without extreme dynamic vision.
"Too green." Baek Ain lifted Severed Light(S) casually and caught a fair hand of a lady. "If you want to ambush me, you should do it more calmly and not move too much."
The shadows revealed themselves in Parasitic Suits, staring at Baek Ain solemnly.
The first shadow is an adult female with a great body figure, thanks to the suit, which revealed her three sizes generously. A purplish aura floated around her body, creating an illusion of a purple cloak.
And the second shadow is a petite girl with still-developing assets, but they are big enough to induce men's lust. Unlike the first shadow, the second shadow's eyes glimmered with neon-green light. And her body was "finely." covered with emerald-like snake scales.
"Qing Lin, change the plan! Beat the shit of AIN!" The first shadow yelled with annoyance in her tone.
"Eh? Uh, Okay!" The second shadow summoned several 4-rank snake magical beasts, covering them with parasitic power/influence that enhanced their strength.
"S-Sorry, Boss!"
Baek Ain smiled wryly inside, slapping Qing Lin's magical beasts with Four Extreme Arts. He shut them down with one strike each, approaching Qing Lin and Yi Xian.
Yi Xian pushed Qing Lin away and transformed her coated hand into a claw-like state, attacking Baek Ain. Her claws were coated with vicious poison, enough to paralyze Dou Spirit for life.
Baek Ain dodged and grabbed Yi Xian's wrist, slamming her hard to the ground. She choked on the air and watched his fist coming quickly.
"Whirlwind Kick!" Qing Lin appeared and kicked Baek Ain from above.
Baek Ain hardened his arm and received the kick with no problem but soon realized everything was a distraction. Yi Xian's body turned into poisonous gasses and disappeared from the ground.
Qing Lin's eyes gazed at Baek Ain, trying to control him.
"S-Sister Yi Xian, hurry!" Qing Lin shouted in panic. "My eyes couldn't last for too long."
"I know." Yi Xian appeared again, but now her entire right arm became spear-like with a metallic gleam. The purple aura has deepened, coating the mighty spear with toxicity.
[Cinder's Eyes]
[Four Extreme Arts: Block]
Baek Ain flicked Qing Lin's forehead with his finger casually and looked at Yi Xian's attack. "Hmm, decent enough to be on my dangerous list if we were on the same level." He commented amusingly.
"Take this, you scoundrel." Yi Xian frowned behind her black mask.
Baek Ain hardened his hand and gently accepted Yi Xian's attack, erasing her force with ease. Even so, she hadn't lost her momentum and was about to crash onto him.
Baek Ain took a single step to the left and slapped Yi Xian's butt, whistling cluelessly. The combination of her toned ass with Parasitic Suit is quite enjoyable.
Pa!
"Y-You!" Yi Xian was speechless. She could feel Baek Ain's warmth in her rear.
"You better feel sorry!"
Baek Ain grinned and answered, "Make me then."
"Here...To make it easier, I won't dodge nor block your attack."
"Hmph! You'll regret it." Yi Xian scowled and retracted her parasitic suit, revealing herself in a white robe with purple accents.
She stepped forward and made Baek Ain's grin wider than before.
'You'll never guess this move.'
Baek Ain watched Yi Xian make a gentle step and arrive before him a second later. He didn't move nor blink, witnessing her thin rosy lips reaching for his.
Yi Xian hugged Baek Ain tight like glue and kissed him passionately, causing Qing Lin's eyes to widen in surprise. Their lips smacked against each other, enjoying this surprising moment.
"S-So lewd..." Qing Lin covered her eyes but peeked through the gap in her fingers.
Baek Ain stared at Yi Xian's green eyes and noticed a relief, smiling inside because he had been teasing her too much lately. 'I've become a harem protagonist, huh?' He thought while enjoying Yi Xian's intoxicating lips.
Meanwhile, Yi Xian blushed like an apple as she never thought they would fall this far. Of course, she has always thought about how it feels to kiss someone else.
Woeful Poison Body wouldn't allow Yi Xian to touch or to get touched by someone, which shunned her from skinship.
Only Baek Ain could save her.
It would be a lie if Yi Xian said she doesn't have a feeling for Baek Ain.
She's very much fond of his presence.
After living under the same roof for roughly six months, she knew Baek Ain was like a beacon of hope. He showed everyone that impossible things could be possible.
However, Yi Xian still felt afraid.
What if Woeful Poison Body went berserk again?
What if Baek Ain couldn't cure her?
Will she suffer again?
As they kissed for five more minutes, Yi Xian gasped for fresh air and looked at Baek Ain with flushed cheeks.
"B-Bastard... Why are you so good at kissing?" She sheepishly mumbled.
Baek Ain chuckled and replied, "Training, I guess?"
He stared at Yi Xian's gorgeous green eyes and added, "Still, that's not important right now."
"Yi Xian..."
"Will you be mine? I'll protect and love you until death part us."
"Even if I die, I'll return and fall in love with you again."
"I-I..." Yi Xian felt a burst of emotion when hearing Baek Ain's confession.
Clenching her hand firmly to steel her resolution, Yi Xian looked at Baek Ain's hazel-gold eyes and answered, "I will."
"Thank you." Baek Ain hugged her tightly.
"Thank you for accepting my confession. I'm such a lucky guy to have you on my side."
Yi Xian's complex emotion melted as she smiled beautifully. "I should be the one who said that, dummy."
"Thank you for everything, Ain."
"Ain."
"I... I-I love you."
"I love you too." Baek Ain laughed heartily and gave Yi Xian a peck on the cheek.
[Congratulation, host]
[One more woman enters your harem]
Meanwhile, Qing Lin cried in joy and clapped her hand softly.
"Congratulations, Boss, Sister Xian."
"Qing Lin admired you two. M-Maybe in the future, I'll be brave enough to propose to Boss, hehe~!" She innocently mumbled, which caused Baek AIn and Yi Xian to laugh.
Baek Ain shook his head and said, "When Qing Lin becomes mature enough, I'll accept your feelings."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"T-Then, Qing Lin will try~!" Qing Lin pumped her fist.
Yi Xian recalled the conversation between Yafei and Lan Rou, wondering about something. She looked down at Baek Ain's package and swallowed nervously.
'Is it true?' She thought solemnly.
'I need to know.'
Yi Xian reached Baek Ain's ears and whispered, "Ain, I want to..."
"Are you sure?" Baek Ain returned with a surprised look.
"Mm." Yi Xian nodded somewhat excitedly.
"Let's change the place then. We can't just let Qing Lin see it, no?"
Baek Ain told Qing Lin to return first as he brought Yi Xian to his private quarters. She felt embarrassed because Baek Ain carried her like a princess, but she didn't mind.
Also, it feels good to get pampered.
Tonight, Yi Xian will get her mind blown.