Rose remembered the moment when she saw little Vreth's small body trembling all over as he watched his father's head being ripped off by her.
To this day, Rose couldn't forget the look on Vreth's face.
He was scared and disgusted by her!
Vreth had passed out on the spot, unable to bear the sight of so much blood splattered on the floor. But before he could hit the ground—
*Swish!*
Rose teleported beside him and caught him before he fell…
---
Now, Rose felt that warm touch again—the same warmth she used to feel when she played with her son.
She had never explained to Vreth what had truly happened in that cave. If she had, it would have shattered his Dao Heart instantly. Knowing that his real mother had been used as nothing more than a cultivation toy and that his father was such a disgusting existence… it would have destroyed his cultivation journey before even starting.
Vreth had asked her many times for an explanation, but she had always remained silent. For his own good fortune, she bore the weight of guilt in his eyes.
She knew it wasn't Vreth's fault that he never accepted her—the one who had killed his father—as his mother.
Vreth had been bullied by others for his inability to cultivate, and whenever Rose tried to help him, he would always look at her with disgust. Without words, his eyes would scream: "Why don't you just die?"
Rose had tried countless ways to win Vreth's heart without revealing the truth. But she failed.
In the end, she left him to his own fate. It didn't matter if Vreth one day came to kill her, or if he internally cursed her with all his might. At that time, she also had a greater responsibility—to take over the Golemsi Family. If she didn't, other families would attack and harm her son.
She had concealed the death of the Golemsi Lords from everyone except Vreth, announcing instead that they were cultivating in seclusion.
Then, she herself went into seclusion in the Void Star, where time ran fifty times slower than normal. She spent ten years there before returning to the Tianfeng Kingdom with the power of a 12th-stage Transcendent Sovereign.
It was only because of her overwhelming power that Vreth was able to start cultivating at the age of 20 instead of 30.
Over the next ten years, she slowly took control of the entire Golemsi Territory. Then, she finally announced the truth—the Golemsi Lords were dead. No explanation.
The entire empire was shocked by the sudden revelation, but no one dared to spread rumors. They knew that Rose was now even more powerful than the previous Golemsi Family Lord.
With her unmatched talent and strength, she propelled the Golemsi Family to become the 85th strongest family in the entire Tianfeng Empire—all in just another ten years.
---
She had managed everything carefully.
Everything except Vreth's burning hatred toward her.
---
But today… that burning hatred seemed absent.
Rose didn't know if it was because of his memory loss, but the fact that Vreth had called her "Mom" again… it was the happiest moment of her life.
"Vre—" Rose tried to say something as she gazed at Vreth, who was still patting her forehead gently.
"No need to explain, Mom," Vreth said, his expression dark.
"Huh?"
"It's okay, Mom!" Vreth said with a bright smile.
"Wh-what? B-but… don't you want an explanation from me?!" Rose stammered, her eyes wide with shock.
"I know that if you did kill my father, it must have been for a reason," Vreth said gently.
He then called out in his mind: "Sage!"
"Is my 'Omni Absorption' skill somehow connected to Furnace Cultivation?"
♢Actually, Furnace Cultivation is a nerfed version of the 'Omni Absorption' technique. Host can say it's the Grand Furnace Cultivation technique :)♢
"Fuck. If she finds out that I'm even remotely connected to Furnace Cultivation, she'll rip me apart just like this body's father…!" Vreth thought, hiding his horrified expression behind a forced smile.
---
Vreth remembered catching Rose before she crashed onto the ground.
But the moment he touched her—
An immense pressure invaded his mind.
He screamed for a brief moment, and then… images began flooding his consciousness.
Memories.
Rose's memories.
From her birth until this very moment, they were all being transferred into his mind by Sage.
---
"Oh, Vreth, my son!"
Rose, unaware of what was happening in Vreth's mind, suddenly burst into tears of joy.
She tried to stand up to hug him again, but Vreth, knowing full well how overwhelming her hugs could be, swiftly jumped off the bedside.
"Mom, my body is still aching a bit…" Vreth said, acting as if his limbs were stiff and in pain.
"Oh, sorry, Vreth! I was just… happy," Rose said, lowering her gaze with a sad expression.
Seeing her like that, Vreth sighed. He stepped forward, extended his arms, and embraced her warmly—his chest pressing against her giant, soft, jiggly K-cup milkers.
"Mom, I'm all yours," he whispered with a small smile. "It's just… not the right time."
Rose, feeling the warmth of her son's embrace, held onto him for a moment longer—filled with love and care.
---
Vreth and Rose walked down the long halls of the Golemsi Castle, an enormous structure spanning at least 30 acres.
"So, Mom, you're telling me that my fifth uncle's son challenged me to a heir duel to become the next leader of the Golemsi Family… and I was destroyed in just three moves?" Vreth asked, his expression dark with disappointment.
"Uh… yes. But that was because he was already a Dou Han 7th-stage master, and you were only at the 1st stage…" Rose tried to console him.
"But even after ten years of cultivation, I only broke through the first stage of the first realm?" Vreth muttered, lowering his head further.
Internally, he cursed Sage with all his might.
"Motherfucker! I don't know who—or what—you actually are, but I swear… you should have just let me die instead of throwing me into another pit of death!!"
♢…♢
"Vreth, did you say something?" Rose asked, worried.
"Oh no, it's no—" Vreth started to respond, but suddenly, a mesmerizing fragrance reached his nose.
"Beautiful…" he muttered, his head lifting instinctively.
His gaze locked onto the source of the fragrance.
A stunning girl with long, silky white hair.
She moved with an aura of invisible pressure surrounding her. Her slender waist accentuated the alluring curve of her hips. Her silken hair cascaded down her back, shimmering like moonlight, framing a delicate yet dangerously captivating face.
Her crimson eyes burned with a quiet, smoldering intensity.
She walked toward them.
"Good morning, Aunt Rose. Hope you have a good day," the white-haired beauty greeted, her voice cold yet elegant.
Seeing the girl, Vreth remained silent because he had no idea who she was and what kind of power she possessed.
"Oh hey, Cynthia! Where were you last night? I didn't see you in the castle," Rose asked with a smile.
"Aunt Rose I respect you as the Matriarch of Golemsi Family, but I'm a full-grown adult now. I believe I'm allowed to act on my own," Cynthia replied coldly.
"Uh… Haha, yeah…" Rose chuckled awkwardly.
"Then I'll be leaving, Aunt Rose," Cynthia said as she walked past them.
But just before she left, she paused.
She sensed something strange.
She turned her glowing crimson eyes toward Vreth.
She knows Rose's beloved step-son but she never acknowledged his existence before. He had always been weak—insignificant.
Yet, right now… something was off.
"What the hell is this feeling…?" Cynthia thought.
She looked toward Vreth with glowing crimson eyes and instantly examined him.
"I just sensed something strange from his body!" Cynthia muttered as she scanned Vreth, but found nothing—not even a cultivation color.
"I guess I was mistaken. He doesn't even have a cultivation color!" Cynthia said disappointedly before turning away.
As she walked away, Vreth instinctively turned to look at her.
"What the fuck was that pressure I just felt in my heart?!" Vreth muttered, placing his hand on his chest.
♢Subject used spiritual examination on Host♢
"Hmm... Mom, who was that girl just now?"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce her, she is your second uncle's daughter," Rose replied.
"Hmm... Mom, can you tell me where my room is? I'm very tired and want to rest some more," Vreth said, acting exhausted.
"Oh, okay..." Rose said, leading him to his room, thinking that he must be drained after waking up due to the 'Eternal Dark Bound' spell.
---
Vreth arrived at his room—a chamber three times larger than his past life's room, filled with royal artifacts and luxurious decorations.
He jumped onto the bed and lay down, actually feeling exhausted after dodging so many life-threatening situations.
"Sage, can I absorb anyone if they are down to just 20% Dao Heart?!" Vreth asked to Sage in his mind.
♢Yes, Host can absorb anyone if they're down to 20% Dao Heart, but it's important to note that Host can only absorb an entity once in a month!♢
"Hmmm.... Sage, tell me everything about Cynthia Golemsi!" Vreth called out in his mind.
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
♢Cynthia Golemsi♢
♢Age: 29 Years
♢Race: Human
♢Cultivation: Dou Han 11th Stage
♢Status: Noble
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
"Huh, she looks very fine!" Vreth muttered, seemingly captivated by her beauty. But his next words carried an entirely different intent.
"She's going to be the first one I absorb. Hehehe!" Vreth said with an evil grin—only to be interrupted.
♢Sage advises Host not to get involved with the girl♢
"Huh? What for?"
♢Sage examined Subject's Dao Heart and found that Subject is connected to a person far beyond Host's current ability to handle!♢
"What do you mean by connected?"
♢Subject is in love with someone who is already at the 5th stage of the Dou Tian Realm!♢
"In love with a 5th-stage Dou Tian?! Okay, first of all, tell me the names of the cultivation realms in order!"
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
1. Dou Han
2. Dou Tian
3. Dou Foundation
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
♢These are the initial three realms of cultivation♢
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
4. Core Formation
5. Soul Tempering
6. Heavenly Meridian
7. True Essence
8. Nascent Soul
9. Dao Enlightenment
10. Void Shattering
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
♢These are the seven advanced realms of cultivation♢
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
11. Immortal Emperor
12. Transcendent Sovereign
13. Divine Awakening
14. Divine Core
15. Ethereal Monarch
16. Heavenly Sovereign
17. World Shaper
18. Void Emperor
19. Eternal Paragon
20. Chaos Origin
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
♢These are the ten late-stage realms of cultivation♢
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
21. Primordial Overlord
22. Cosmic Overlord
23. Transcendent Overlord
24. Omniversal Overlord
⊶★☾✦☽★⊷
♢These are the four peak realms of cultivation♢
♢This is the best knowledge Host can obtain for now♢
"Wait... what do you mean by 'for now'? Didn't you just say the last four were peak realms?"
♢There is no such thing as a peak in cultivation. If you stop at one point, someone stronger will always emerge to destroy you. That is how cultivation works♢
"Bruh! Very cringe lines, but they make sense somehow."
♢...♢
"So Cynthia Golemsi basically has a very powerful boyfriend?"
♢Yes, Host♢
"So he's in the 2nd realm's 5th stage, huh? Hmm..." Vreth looked momentarily disappointed.
♢Host should not be discouraged and should focus on slowly increasing cultivation through smaller absorptions♢
"Oh no, you think I'm disappointed? Nah, I'm actually happy that I now have the chance to jump instantly from nothing to the 2nd realm's 5th stage!" Vreth said with a bright smile.
♢Host should not act recklessly and attempt to challenge a 5th-stage Dou Tian cultivator, who could single-handedly destroy Host's previous planet, Earth!♢
"What do you think I'll gain from slowly rising? Imagine taking decades to reach a level when I could achieve it in days... At first, I thought of absorbing Cynthia, but now that I know there's an even more powerful target within my reach, why settle for less when I can use it to increase my power just once in a month?!"
♢Host does not yet comprehend the power of a Dou Tian cultivator♢
"Hey, why are you talking like I'll fight him head-on? Didn't you say I just need to reduce their Dao Heart percentage using certain actions?"
♢It is true that Host can absorb a body when its Dao Heart percentage drops to 20%, but Host still requires strength to reduce that percentage♢
"Who said I need strength for that?!" Vreth smirked like a scheming demon.
♢...♢
"Sage, tell me how I can see Dao Heart percentages."
♢Host can activate it by saying 'Shin' in his mind. This will allow Host to see everyone's Dao Heart percentage displayed above their head♢
"Shin!"
Suddenly, Vreth felt a sensation in his eyes. He blinked, and an invisible wave of energy pulsed outward.
"Huh, I don't see anything!" He glanced around his empty room in confusion.
♢Host can only see the Dao Heart percentages of living beings♢
"Oh yeah... Wait."
Vreth suddenly remembered something. Closing his eyes again, he accessed the translucent screen of Sage.
But this time, there was something different...
"Hey, Sage, I can see your Dao Heart too!" Vreth said, but then—
"Wait, why is there an infinity ∞ instead of a percentage?!" He was dumbfounded.
♢Sage is an entity born from the concept of Infinity♢
"Tch... I thought you'd be useful, but you're trash after all!"
♢....♢
"Okay, now it's time for me to claim my new body!" Vreth clenched his fists in determination.
♢Sage is warning Host for the last time: Do not get involved with someone who could kill thousands of your current self with a single attack, or Host might perish!♢
"Heh, all this time, you've been spitting cringe lines at me. Now hear one from me..."
Vreth stood from the bed, unfazed, and declared:
"Immortality begins where fear ends!"