He quickly checked the new feature and noticed that several stats had been added: Level, HP, Defense, Dexterity, Intelligence, Vitality, Luck, and Endurance.
As expected, his strength had increased by 1 point with the others at 0.
Without wasting any more time, he dragged his tired body down the hill and made his way back to his room.
....
The next day.
Sunlight entered the room through the open window, warming Liam's face. He woke up slowly, his body aching all over.
He shut his eyes against the light and rolled to the other side of the bed to avoid it.
The pain from yesterday's training, still circulating all over his body.
'This pain... it's like the first time I went to the gym in my previous life,' he thought. 'It's just temporary and will pass away soon.'
He tried to stand but fell back onto the bed, his body too weak to cooperate. Yesterday's training replayed in his mind, clear and sharp, as if it happened a few minutes ago.
Yesterday, he had pushed himself through training like a madman.
A single thought had kept him going, even when he felt like giving up halfway. 'He who is desperate for something will go to any length to get it.' He wanted power, so he refused to let his body's weakness hold him back.
Thankfully, Qiao Lian wasn't here because he didn't have even the slightest energy for anything right now.
Lying idle on the bed, he stared at the ceiling, quietly planning how things would unfold.
Shortly, he heard the creak of the door opening.
He turned to see Qiao Lian standing at the door, dressed in a long black robe and holding a tray in her left hand.
Liam stared at her silently, saying nothing.
Was his luck really this bad, for her to show up so suddenly?
Flashing a smile at Liam, she catwalked into the room, each step slow and confident.
"I brought you something to eat. I know your body is extremely weak right now; your eyes said it all," Qiao Lian broke the silence.
She got to his side before dropping the tray on the wooden stool beside the bed and then faced him.
With lust in her eyes. "Just three days remaining for the training; I can't wait for it, then we get to our main deal," she bit her lips.
Her right hand extended out to touch his chest, the next second she withdrew it and then walked back to the door.
She closed the door before returning her gaze to Liam on the bed, who hadn't mentioned a word since her arrival.
Standing in front of him, she slowly unbuttoned her robe, letting it fall to the ground, revealing her smooth, fair skin.
Now, she was only in her bra and panties, which barely covered her, revealing her regions.
Qiao Lian was incredibly beautiful, her body stunning, especially the two mountains she carried on her chest.
Also, the pant was light, too transparent that he could see her cave from the bed.
A wicked smile spread across her beautiful face.
Liam frowned as he saw this, understanding exactly what was happening.
"How about we continue from yesterday? I'm really enjoying our little play," she winked.
Qiao Lian slowly advanced towards him, with a seductive smile lingering on her lips.
Turning to look at the tray on the stool, Liam couldn't shake the feeling that Qiao Lian wouldn't come all the way here just to deliver food without something else involved. She was the type to give only when she expected something in return.
"I thought we already agreed on this yesterday," Liam said, keeping his gaze on her. "You know I can't do this right now; I'm exhausted from yesterday's..."
He was interrupted.
"Don't worry. Do you think I'd come here without preparing for this?" She paused for a moment before continuing. "As for our deal, don't worry. We're not doing anything like that right now, just a little... fun."
There was a brief silence.
"As you can see, I'm barely able to move," Liam said, pretending to be deep in thought as the exhaustion was clearly visible in his eyes.
Without replying, Qiao Lian made her way to where the tray was.
"See this?" she said, lifting a glass cup filled with a reddish liquid.
Liam frowned deeper as he recognized the drink for what it likely was.
"When I say I got you covered, I mean it," she said, noticing his expression. "This wine is an 'Energy Replenisher.' It'll help recover some of your energy. I know what you're thinking, but don't worry, it's not harmful to your body. Just a small amount will do."
Liam's suspicion was confirmed.
Qiao Lian presented the glass to him with an devilish smile.
Liam hesitated, but despite his wariness, he accepted the glass and took a careful sip.
The moment the liquid went down his throat, he felt an immediate, pleasant warmth spread through his body. Suddenly, his weak muscles and body felt refreshed, no longer feeling weak as before.
"Now, playtime," Qiao Lian said, noting the changes in his body.
Without another word, she unfastened her bra, letting it slip to the floor.
She was now partially undressed, wearing only her panties, revealing her bouncing oranges for Liam to see.
'Such a dry joke," Liam smirked. He remained unmoved by her state, not even a slight change of expression on his face.
He was beginning to fully embrace this version of himself in this world—a villain, bound to follow the dark paths. His mind was quickly adapting to it.
She bent a little bit. "Do you want to eat me, or..." A playful glint in her eyes. "Do you want to taste me?" she asked.
The moment those words left her mouth, a strange desire arose inside him.
This time around, unlike yesterday's, he allowed his dark desire out, still in control of himself.
Her finger reached for her pant and pulled it down, showing the pink flower to his face.
Seeing the pink flower, an evil smile displayed on his face. "Yes, I want to play with those," his voice was heavy with desire.
He reached for her hands, pulling her into the bed.
She got in the bed and crawled to his front, sitting between his legs.
She began to trace her fingers around his chest in such a fantastic way that it caused his body to tense up.
His nostrils were filled with the sweet scent of her, causing a sudden stir in his body.
Her fingers moved down into his short,
stroking his signal in a slow and steady motion.
Pulling his short off, his member was freed.
Seeing his member, she licked her lips.
Without further wasting time, his hands were on her boobs, gently squeezing her pointed, standing breast, handling them like bread.
In the Xianxia Eroge game, he controls his character to do this with female characters. Although he hadn't done it before, he had experiences from the game, so now was the right time to try it out on her.
While teasing her nipples with one hand, he caressed her smooth skin with the other.
Next, he brought his mouth close to her ear, his tongue tracing a circle around her earlobe.
A light moan was released from her mouth as her body trembled under his touch, her breasts continuously caressed.
As Liam's tongue teased her earlobe, Qiao Lian's breath quickened, her body responding eagerly to his touch. She arched her back slightly, pressing herself against him.
The room was filled with the sound of their ragged breaths and the soft rustle of the bed as they surrendered to their darkest desires.