After the upgrade of his physique, its ability to copy cultivation bases, mutated a little from before. Now, it didn't copy but turned them all into a special energy, which was very convenient with his divine spiritual energy. Namely, it was cultivation energy.
This energy was stored in his body permanently, and it seemed inexhaustible.
" Marina, what is this energy?"
" It's the cultivation energy which was gathered by your divine level physique. As long as this energy is with you, it grants you infinite immunity and defence from others who practice the same cultivation techniques as your beauties. But there is one condition."
" Condition? What's it?"
" Let's take Rowanna as an example. Rowanna practices a battle technique, named ' Sword of Destruction' which allows her to temper her body as a sword. Her practice allows her to turn spiritual energy into pure destruction energy. If an attacker who practised this technique and was under the cultivation level of your beauty who practised the same technique, attacks you now, he won't be able to scratch you even a little. But if his level is higher, you won't be able to remain unscathed. And you can't attack them using this energy, but only defend." Marina warned.
"Hmm, I get it, but if two cultivators under that specific level, attack me, what will happen to me?"
" Nothing."
" Huh?"
" Quantity doesn't matter, but the quality does."
" Hmm, that's good!"
After getting out of his uncle's study, Karl ordered Rowanna and Erena to cultivate closed doors, hoping they would reach the Mark Condensation Realm soon.
" Now, what to do with her? I see the mark of " Battle maiden" on her pelvis" Karl asked Marina, pointing to Rene, who had passed out after the intense sex session.
Before, Karl tried to browse through her memories with the intention of finding the mastermind of all these things, but to his surprise, he found an invisible barrier that barred him from invading her memories. It was like trying to read a book with blind eyes. He knew there were her memories, but he couldn't 'see' them!
" It seems someone has placed a cover for her memories. Right now, she is no more than a puppet who only wants to retrieve the seal of Clan Neitherhood. You can destroy it and access it, but I don't recommend it."
" Why?"
" It will most likely harm her, and I'm not confident to say if she will survive the process. Usually, these barriers come with curses, which activate when the barrier is broken, causing the specific individual to explode from his own spiritual energy. Clearly, the person who put this thing in her mind doesn't want to be exposed. So, it's dangerous. Not only you will not get anything but also indicates the person that the barrier is broken"
" So, you are saying I can't control her?"
" No, you can, but with some limits. Her body will only follow your orders while her mind can go astray against you. Still, it won't give any chance of betraying you. But the disadvantage is that you can't accumulate positive feelings to level up your divinity for the time being. Now she knows your real identity, and you know how she feels about you."
Through his connection to Rene, he could clearly feel her overflowing with rage and hatred towards him.
" How long do you think the barrier has been placed on her?" Karl asked.
" Judging from its thickness, I think it had been at least for more than twenty years"
' So, she did those things to me, under the control of some powerful person, huh! Poor soul, living so many years in pain and desperation.' Karl sighed.
" Bastard, you dare humiliate in front of my own clansmen?" Rene screamed.
After waking up, she saw a devilishly handsome man who was, of course, Karl, kneeling in front of her with a mocking smile.
" Good morning, fatherfucker!" Karl sneered.
With overflowing hatred she tried to slap him with all his strength.
But, alas, her hand stopped in the middle of the air.
" Fuck I'm not going to be a servant of yours, let go of me, otherwise-"
" Otherwise what? Remember your place! You can't do anything harmful to me from now on. And, being a servant is better than being a puppet, right? You should thank me for being this merciful."
" Huh! What do you mean?"
Karl remained silent.
" Ding!
Congratulations to the host for unlocking the Bewitching skill.
Skill of bewitching : This skill is unique to the ones with the divinity of beauty. This is the origin of all other cultivation techniques of bewitching. This skill allows the host to take control of a group of people, who are not bearing the host's mark, for a certain period of time. The number of people one can control and the time limit is based on his/her cultivation level.
Current limit: 20 individuals, 15 minutes(lv 1) upgrade: 40 individuals, 1 hour(lv 2)- 25000 points
Remaining points : 30000"
'Hmm? I have completed the first objective?'
' Hah, no wonder they say the clan's control is under Rene!'
Like this, with just conquering Rene, he gained the control of his clan.
Without thinking much, he decided to upgrade bewitching skill to level 2 in exchange for 25000.
" Ding!
Host's next objective:
While continuing to be the hidden master of the clan, start an assassination organisation
Time limit : Three months
Penalty if failed:- demotion from being the successor of the goddess of beauty.
Reward :- Max level divine artefact : The trident of the queen of succubi."
' An assassination organisation?'
****
Euger Neitherhood, as usual, prepared for the monthly clan meeting early in the morning and set off for the place where the meetings were held.
On his way, he met several clan elders, who gave him strange looks, which made him confused. At first he thought this wasn't something he should give attention to. But, the more he met, the more they gave him that 'strange' look.
' Huh, what's up with these morons? Is there anything wrong with my dress? Or my face?'
He checked his clothes and face once again but didn't find anything wrong.
' No, something is definitely off!'
At that time he saw his most loyal servant, the first elder of the clan.
" First Elder! What is going on? Why is everyone looking at me like I'm a piece of shit? Do you know anything?"
" My lord, can't you remember what you did last night?"
" What did I do? I just slept in my chambers! Why do you ask?"
" Sure enough, he was an imposter. I knew it!"
" Just what happened? Spit it out already!" Euger demanded.
" Well.. last night….
***
Leaving Rene, Karl returned to his place and saw a familiar woman with a haughty expression waiting for him at his door.
" Princess Abigail, I wonder what wind brought you here today!"
Seeing Karl her cold face quickly vanished, replacing it with a warm smile.
Together, they entered his room.
" Hmm, last night you played well." Abigail started.
" So, it's true that nothing can get past princess Abigail of the Clan Sargeer."
Without replying she smiled.
"So, you are here to tell me about the thing you want me to do?"
" No, for you to fulfil it, gaining this clan's control isn't enough. I expected this to happen anyway."
" Then, why are you here?"
" I just wanted to visit you! Can't I come here?~" She asked teasingly.
Karl just kept showing his emotionless face.
" Fine, it seems my business here is over. See you again."
With that she left.
' What is she up to?'
Shortly after the departure of the princess, two women appeared in front of his door.
" Master!"
" We both have reached the Mark Condensation Realm. Now, how are you going to satisfy us?"
Karl could see both women had reached the peak of the Mark Condensation Realm. Placing them both on his lap, he started stroking their heads, making them blushed.
" Soon, but not now." He whispered softly to their ears. Two of them moaned softly with shivering bodies.
" Now, we have to go to a place!"
Both women blinked their eyes, confused.
At the clan meeting, Euger was sitting at his place, shivering with rage. He already asked if she knew who he was, but she simply put the blame on him and swore she would never let him do it with her anymore. A person controlled by a bewitching skill, feared only one thing in the world. It was, not having a chance to have sex with the controller.
So, now he was both in rage and fear.
All elders were present except Erena at the clan meeting and they were waiting for the arrival of the inheritor of the clan's seal, and of course, he was Karl.
After a few minutes, Karl entered the meeting hall with Rowanna and Erena by his left and right in a n imposing manner.
Without any delay, he sat right next to Erena who showed him a smile of rage and hatred.
" I say uncle, you did very well last night! No wonder, they say you are exceptional. I witnessed it on my own, exceptional indeed. Here's a thumbs up for you!"
Black veins could be seen on his uncle's forehead when he heard some clan elders also laughed mockingly along with his words.
" I'm the patriarch of this clan! Who do you think you are to insult me?" He slammed his fist while jumping up to stand.
" Oh, are you sure of that?" Karl mocked him and looked at Rene.
" I hereby propose to dismiss Euger Neitherhood from the position of patriarch, his assets will be taking over by the Clan's treasury and for further charges, his case to be taken by the Clan's law enforcement unit." Karl stood up and recited leisurely.
" I disagree. To dismiss him this small incident isn't enough! I'm sure this is the work of an imposter to disgrace him. Even Though you have the power to propose something like this, you shouldn't go too far! You are just a brat, just climbed out from the cradle." First elder screamed.
" First elder, how can you say this is a small incident! The patriarch had sex with his own daughter and to make the things worse, he showed his act to the whole world. If he continues to be our patriarch, our clan will be mocked by not only the Empire but also by the entire holy continent! We can't allow our ancestors' pride to be suppressed by such filth. So, I think the holy inheritor Karl Neitherhood's proposal is needed to be executed." Second elder counterattacked.
With him all other elders started approving Karl's proposal.
Of course, Karl was using his bewitching skill to control them!
With a smile, Karl declared, " With the majority of elders accepting it, I order you to obediently step down from your position and give your place to my stepmother Erena Neitherhood."
This time the first elder also approved his advance!
Euger helplessly looked at the first elder and his daughter, but none of them cared about him.
" Nonsense! Come at me if you can! Let's see how can you step over me!" Euger screamed while calling forth his cultivation base. The pressure was enormous that several elders coughed up blood with extreme pain.
Seeing his actions Rene shook her head and sighed.
" Rowanna, Erena beat him!" Karl ordered.