The next day, as usual, Liam was up early in the morning, completing his daily quest. He was almost done with it.
Liam could clearly feel the huge changes in his body. His muscles and bones felt much stronger now. This rapid improvement left him shocked and a little in awe of the progress.
These past three days hadn't been a waste. He had pushed himself hard, and it was paying off. Still, he knew this was only the beginning compared to what real strength was.
Today was the last day— the day his powers would unawaken. Only then would he truly step onto the path of real power. That thought filled him with both excitement and a bit of nervousness.
After completing his daily quest and claiming the reward, Liam left the building and made his way to the hilltop where he usually trained.
As he walked, the morning air felt fresh, but he hardly paid attention. His mind was already focused on the intense training ahead. Suddenly, a guard came running toward him.
"Good morning, young master," the guard greeted respectfully, his face calm and neutral.
Liam waved him off without slowing his pace. "Get back to your post. Stop acting like a bastard that cares when you don't. I'll call you when I need you."
His words were sharp, leaving no room for politeness. He didn't have time to waste on people like this guard. Liam continued walking, his back straight, leaving the guard standing with clenched fists and gritted teeth.
"You weakling," the guard muttered under his breath, his voice low enough to avoid being heard. "One day, if I get strong enough, I'll crush you. And then, both the mistresses will be mine."
The guard wasn't afraid of Liam himself. What he truly feared were Qiao Mei and Qiao Lian. Their power and authority were the only things holding him back from acting on his frustration.
Liam reached the top of the hill quickly this time, running all the way up without stopping. It took him just five minutes—a clear sign of his improvement.
On the first day, he had struggled to make it up here with forty minutes , but now it felt almost easy.
He wasted no time and started his workout with the boulders.
He lifted the first boulder easily and held it for five minutes. It didn't have much effect on him anymore compared to the first time he tried it. Back then, it was so hard, but now it felt much easier because his body had grown stronger.
"It's not as hard as before," Liam said to himself. "My strength must be increasing."
He paused, thinking for a moment, then said, 'Open my status.'
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-Host Name: Liam
-Age: 18
-Level: ??
-Hp: Yet to be unlocked.
-Erotic Points: 600
-Cultivation: Essence: N/A | Martial Arts: N/A
-Attributes: STR 1, DEX 0, DEF 0, VIT 0, INT 0, LCK 0, END 0.
-Techniques: None
-Harem Members: 0
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As he studied his stats, new features appeared on the screen. A brief explanation popped up:
[[-Level: A measure of a host's overall progress. Higher levels unlock new abilities, improve stats, and increase power.
-HP (Hit Points): Represents health or life. It decreases when taking damage, and reaching zero usually means defeat.
-Strength (STR): Determines physical power, increasing attack damage and host capacity.
-Defense (DEF): Reduces incoming damage from physical or magical attacks, enhancing survivability.
-Dexterity (DEX): Controls speed, accuracy, and evasion.
-Vitality (VIT): Core health and life force; raises endurance and regeneration.
-Intelligence (INT): Boosts magic power, skills, and learning speed with strategic abilities.
-Luck (LCK): Affects critical hits, loot quality, and outcomes.
-Endurance (END): Resistance to fatigue; prolongs stamina and survival in harsh conditions.]]
Satisfied with the updates, Liam nodded to himself. It was all coming together, and he was eager to keep pushing forward.
He returned to training and moved on to the second boulder. After lifting it off the ground, he spent a minute or two trying to balance himself.
He struggled to hold the boulder but wasn't ready to give up yet.
One minute... Two minutes... Three minutes...
Thud!
The boulder dropped to the ground as he caught his breath. After resting for a while, he resumed.
This pattern continued for hours. Liam pushed himself harder and harder, lifting, holding, and resting in between. The sun was blazing overhead, and his clothes were soaked with sweat. He was so focused on his training that he didn't even notice the time passing.
By the time he paused to take a proper break, it was already noon. He sat down on a rock, drinking some water and staring out at the view from the hilltop.
"Where's Qiao Mei?" he muttered to himself. "Today's the fourth day. Did she change her mind?"
He shook his head, brushing the thought away. He doubted she would back out of their plans.
Deciding he had trained enough for now, Liam stood up and started walking down the hill.
As he reached the bottom, he spotted a maid waiting for him. Her posture suggested she'd been there for quite a while, and she looked a little anxious.
"Young master, Miss Qiao Mei asked me to inform you that you'll be leaving in three hours," the maid said, bowing slightly.
"Leaving? Where?" Liam asked, frowning.
"She didn't say," the maid replied.
Liam didn't press her further. Instead, he asked, "How long have you been waiting here?"
"Close to an hour."
"That means only two hours are left. You should've come up and told me earlier," he said, facepalming.
"She specifically told me not to interrupt your training."
Realizing she was only following orders, Liam sighed and let her off. Without another word, he started walking back toward his room.
If Qiao Mei sent a message, it must mean they were going somewhere important. He decided to use the remaining time to rest and prepare himself. Whatever awaited them, he needed to be in his best shape.
Back in his room, Liam climbed into bed and closed his eyes. His body was tired from the intense training.
Two hours later, a knock on the door woke him up.
"Miss Qiao Mei said to meet her outside in five minutes," a guard called from outside.
Liam sat up, already feeling refreshed. It was time to see what Qiao Mei had planned.