After listening to Randi, Ang came up with a plan. "Since you do not need them, we will buy these from you. But since you do not want to sell them, I will give them to those who need them."
Randi was shocked to hear this. "You will them away for free for those in need?" He never met anyone willing to make losses to do good for others.
"Yes, I promise you that I will not take a single gold coin from those I give these pills. But I will also not give them away to just anyone. Only those who show the resolve will receive the reward." Ang stated.
"Fair enough. But how are you going to achieve that?" Nita asked curiously.
"Just like how many others do, by hosting a competition." Said Ang.
Rue thought momentarily and said, "Master, that is a good idea, but the cost of hosting a martial arts competition is very high. And also, one high-grade pill attracts more people than 1000 low-grade pills."
"I agree; if it's for a competition, we have many good pills you can use." Randi said a bit disappointed in Ang's suggestion. "Does he not know what kind of prices are offered in a tournament?" He thought.
Listening to what others said, Ang smiled and said, "Well, I also agree, but we will not host any martial arts competitions. At least as of now. I propose to select the top individuals from our territory who have contributed to the territory in some way and reward them for their efforts." This was how he raised the morale among the demon clan members. Whenever things were rough, he would shower them with rewards. This would reignite them with desire, making them work even harder. " It was an evil way, but if put in nice words, then people will think it as a noble way." Ang laughed internally.
Randi, Nita, and Rue were shocked when they heard what Ang had just suggested. It was a very noble idea.
"Acknowledging the efforts and rewarding them would increase the morale among the residents. This is a great idea, Young Master. Even though it will cost us a little to buy the pills and some more to get them to the responsible individual, It's way less than compared to the morale the residents of our territory will receive." Rue said in Excitement.
"If these Pills can help those in need, you can have them for Free."Said Randi, looking at Nita.
"Yeah, I don't mind that..." Nita also agreed. But before they could say anything further, he said, "No, we cannot do business that way; we will buy them at the wholesale price you mentioned. Also, this will not be a one-time thing. If everything goes well, we can repeat it in the future."
Upon hearing his words, Nita and Randi's opinions of him were raised. They nodded and proceeded with the trade.
After leaving the Lab, Ang and Rue thoroughly discussed on how to proceed with this reward system. After a full day's discussion, they finally ironed out the details. "There might still be some gaps, but those can be fixed on the go." Said Ang.
"Of course, Young Master. With this, I will be leaving the capital for a few days." Rue said as he got prepared to leave.
"What? Where?" Ang was taken aback. It is significant for Rue's presence at the Manor. "He is a grandmaster warrior who can repel any problem. Without him, it would be hard to cultivate peacefully." Ang thought.
"To put this system in place, I would need to go to our territory's capital. To make sure no mishaps occur. After all, it is the young masters' first proposal for the good of our territory," Said Rue with a smile and continued," And do not worry about security. Now that Freya is stress-free, she is more than capable of handling things here."
Before Ang could say anything else, Rue disappeared.
[System Notification]
[Instant teleportation Art: As long the destination contains the User's teleportation mark. The User can be teleported to that place without any issues.]
[Effectiveness: The distance one can teleport depends on their cultivation level.]
[limitations and side effects: consumes a lot of Qi. The teleportation markers are not permanent. If not maintained properly, they fade away.]
Ang: It looks like a useful Art to learn. Can you imprint it on my mind?
[checking compatibility...]
[A teleportation Art for Water core is identified.]
[Water Teliport: can teleport to any location with water.]
[Effectiveness: as long as the User can sense the presence of water, they can teleport near it.]
[limitations and side effects: The distance one can teleport depends on the User's ability to sense the water bodies. The greater the distance, the heavier the Qi usage will be. If the location is greater than the distance they can sense, a marker should be placed beforehand to teleport near it.]
Ang: It's a loss that I cannot teleport to places without water bodies. But If it gives me an advantage to teleport in close range without a marker, I would say it's a good trade-off. Imprint it.
[Trying to imprint the Art...]
[Imprint Failed...]
[Since you have already imprinted an Art recently, your brain cannot handle another imprint for some time. The system suggests waiting at least a week to imprint this Art.]
Ang: Well, that's a bummer.. so do I have to wait for a week every time an imprint is performed?
[No. It depends on the strength of the ART. For example, you cannot imprint any other ART for at least a year after you imprint the Water-Teleportation ART.]
Ang: A year?! That's a lot of time. But It makes sense.
Once Rue left, Ang decided to check on Freya. He moved towards the training grounds, where he had last met Freya. Remembering how Rue said Freya is no longer under stress, Ang thought of several things.
Upon arriving at the training grounds, he saw Freya meditating on the platform used for duels. A couple of newly hired men and women stared at Freya, enjoying the visual beauty. Unlike Rue, whose cultivation level is only known to the high-ranking Nobles, Freya openly displays her Master level Cultivation. Well, that is the way Futa are. They are always proud. This habit of theirs attracts a lot of attention. "The men are mistaking her for a female and are trying to woo her. They would run in the opposite direction if they knew she was a Futa. In this world, even though uncommon, Yuri/Lesbian relationships are not unheard of. Since Freya is a Master warrior, if they can get into a relationship with her, then their life could become a walk in the park. If the women knew that Freya is a Futa... Never mind, that would probably excite them even more." Ang thought, looking at the bystanders.
"The bystanders apart, Freya sure got stronger than the last time I saw her." Ang was a bit surprised. Unlike him, an apprentice warrior, it takes a lot of time for a Master to gain a substantial increase in their Cultivation. "she should have had a lucky encounter during the past few days I was in closed-door Cultivation. Wait, based on what Rue said about her stress. I get it now, she must have had a Futa duel." Ang thought, looking at Freya.
During his time as the lust king, one of His Futa generals once mentioned that a Futa can achieve the same results from a duel that a man and woman can achieve via duel cultivation. "Since her rise in cultivation is significant, the duel should have been on an equal footing. I wonder who was strong enough to challenge Freya."
As Ang was lost in thought, Freya finally ended her meditation and started to walk towards Ang. Her eyes had a calm look as if she was no longer under any influence. As she walked down the stairs, the bystanders were amazed at her beauty and the bouncing masses of assets on her chest.
As Freya approached Ang, she knelt on one knee in front of him and greeted him. Finally realizing the presence of Ang, the bystanders quickly left.
"Congratulations, young Master. You have reached the third stage of Apprentice Warrior level. Your talent is evident to have reached this level at the true age of only 20." Freya said expressionlessly.
"You lier, I know full well that you still do not recognize me as your Master. You are mocking me for using Pills, right? But I will accept it up for now since it's a fact. But you wait, I will make you obey me." Ang thought internally.
"Well, it looks like it's not just me. Congrats on finally achieving the third level of the Master Warrior realm." Ang said with a smile. He was genuinely happy with this development, as it meant his overall strength had increased.
"Well, I should thank you for that, I suppose," Freya said softly as she rose from her kneeling position and smiled at Ang.