42: Chapter 42 The Succubus's Way to Become Stronger

Lin Muyang didn't dwell too much on the thoughts of the Shen family father and daughter. After leaving Ziyun Mountain Villa with Lilia and Elabess, he became like a ghost blending into the night, silently activating the [Divine Concealment Aura]. Immediately after, [Power of Wind Control] and the newly unlocked [Attribute Boost] Aura took effect simultaneously!

A powerful force instantly filled his entire body, and the surrounding scenery began to blur as it flew backward rapidly. The three of them, like three invisible bolts of lightning tearing through the night sky, streaked across the sky above Zhongnan City at a terrifying speed that broke the sound barrier!

The strong airflow was cleverly guided away from them, and the brilliant lights of the city below turned into flowing rivers of light. This was the first time Lin Muyang had truly experienced supersonic flight, and it felt incredibly novel and exhilarating.

He took the two young ladies to circle above Zhongnan City, overlooking the scene of this massive city under the night curtain. The crisscrossing streets were filled with heavy traffic, the neon-lit commercial districts were teeming with crowds, the towering skyscrapers were brightly lit, and the residential areas were filled with the warmth of ten thousand households... This was completely different from the secret realm forests they were used to, full of the smoke and fire and vitality of the human world.

They would occasionally land in a secluded corner of a bustling snack street, deactivate their invisibility, blend into the crowd, and taste various snacks and treats with unique flavors. The sweet and sour of the candied haws, the charred aroma of the grilled skewers, the icy cold of the ice cream, the silky smoothness of the milk tea... Every taste made the young ladies from another world feel a sense of novelty.

It was evident that Lilia, the Elf Princess, had truly been well-protected in her original world and rarely had the chance to contact the outside world so freely. At this moment, she was like a bird that had flown out of a golden cage, full of exuberant curiosity about everything. Holding cotton candy in her hand, her emerald eyes were bright and shining, looking at this and touching that, having the time of her life.

Although, according to the "order," she had to add "Brother" when addressing Lin Muyang, which made her pout occasionally, she was generally very bright and cheerful to be able to play to her heart's content and experience the beauty of this new world.

Elabess, on the other hand, maintained her unique elegance, quietly following by Lin Muyang's side. Her manners were natural and considerate; she would carefully take the things he had bought for him, use a handkerchief to gently wipe away any sauce he accidentally got on the corner of his mouth, and when he looked in a certain direction, she would follow his gaze and softly introduce what it might be. She acted just like a gentle and considerate wife, taking care of Lin Muyang meticulously all the way.

This harmonious and pleasing scene caught the eyes of many passersby, all of whom cast looks of amazement and envy. A spirited and cute silver-haired girl with an ethereal temperament, a gentle and quiet purple-haired girl with peerless beauty, and Lin Muyang at the center appearing calm and composed... It was hard for this combination not to attract attention.

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It wasn't until past nine in the evening, when the night was deep, that Lin Muyang, satisfied, took the two young ladies, turned invisible again, and ascended, returning silently to the villa in Ziyun Mountain Villa at supersonic speed.

After returning to the villa, Lin Muyang did not forget the new partner who had stayed home alone. He carried the two steamed sea bass, packed and still steaming, to the door of Ao Qingyan's room.

After knocking gently on the door, he pushed it open. He saw that Ao Qingyan had not rested but was still maintaining a cross-legged meditation posture, sitting on a cushion in the center of the room, with extremely faint, barely visible specks of spiritual energy slowly circling around her.

"Late-night snack for you, steamed sea bass." Lin Muyang placed the food container on the table in the room.

Ao Qingyan slowly opened those ice-blue eyes, like snow melting for the first time. She looked at the food container on the table, then at Lin Muyang, nodded slightly, and said in a cold but sincere voice: "Thank you."

The moment she opened her eyes, Lin Muyang subconsciously checked her attribute panel again, and was surprised to find that—in just these two or three hours, her four basic attributes of Strength, Constitution, Agility, and Spirit had each increased by 1 to 3 points, for a total increase of about 12 points!

"The speed at which you improve your attributes by meditating is a bit outrageous, isn't it?" Lin Muyang couldn't help but marvel. This efficiency was almost catching up to the attribute growth brought by grinding monsters at a low level.

"The energy permeating the world you call 'Blue Star'—which you refer to as 'spiritual energy'—although mottled, has an unexpectedly abundant total amount, far denser than my homeland." Ao Qingyan rarely explained a few more sentences, and a faint arc seemed to flash across her lips and disappear. "Cultivating here is twice the result with half the effort."

After her brief subsequent narration, Lin Muyang learned that the world Ao Qingyan originally came from was actually a plane in the "Age of Dharma Decline." The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was exhausted, and the Great Dao was hidden. Even though she came from the legendary Dragon Palace and was a member of the noble Divine Dragon clan, her innate power had gradually withered due to the environment. Most of her inherited spells had been lost or could not be cast, and she was even severely restricted from transforming into her complete Divine Dragon form, with very short durations and power far less than before.

After being summoned to Blue Star, she was like a seedling that had finally received rain after a long drought, feeling the abundant spiritual energy of this world, and seeing hope once again to quickly improve her strength and awaken the power deep within her bloodline!

This also explained why she was so eager to go out and fight to level up as soon as she was summoned; she longed to become stronger and longed to restore the glory of the Divine Dragon clan.

However, Lin Muyang patiently explained the rules of "grinding monsters" in this world to her. On Blue Star, to efficiently gain experience and level up, one mainly relies on various Dungeons and secret realms. And these resource points are basically cleared by the Class Transferees who hear the news during the day. Although they refresh at night, the quantity is small, the quality is hard to guarantee, and the efficiency is very low.

"Instead of going out now like a headless chicken trying your luck, it's better to wait until tomorrow." Lin Muyang said to her, "I have already arranged it. First thing tomorrow morning, I will be able to get the most detailed distribution map of Dungeons and secret realms in the surrounding areas of Zhongnan City. At that time, we will head straight to the target and clear high-quality secret realms at the fastest speed. That is the most efficient way."

"You rest well tonight and recharge your batteries. I guarantee that tomorrow, in just one day, I can make you several times stronger than you are now!" Lin Muyang said to her with a firm tone.

"Several times stronger?" Hearing this, a hint of almost imperceptible doubt appeared on Ao Qingyan's ice-cold face. The corners of her mouth curled up imperceptibly, she shook her head gently, and said nothing more.

According to the basic common sense instilled in her by the world's rules when she was summoned, in any world, absorbing power and leveling up through fighting and killing is a relatively long process that requires accumulation. There is no shortcut to becoming stronger; how could her strength increase several times in a single day?

She did not know that the summoner standing in front of her possessed such heaven-defying abilities. Those hundreds of God-Tier Auras with various effects were enough to trample any "common sense" and "impossible" underfoot!

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Coming out of Ao Qingyan's room, Lin Muyang returned to his master bedroom. Not long after, he used telepathy to summon Elabess inside.

Tonight, he intended to properly "study" some God-Tier Auras with unique effects that he hadn't had a chance to try before.

He prepared to "discuss" the mysteries of "technique" in depth with this Succubus Maiden.

Before this novel "competition" began, it was naturally necessary to process various precious ingredients and prepare the work.

"Cleaning Aura, activate!"

A thought flashed by, and the God-Tier [Cleaning Aura] was quietly activated. A soft and pure white light swept across like water waves, and all the "ingredients" that needed to be processed instantly became as clean as jade, white and delicate, reaching the most perfect state of cleanliness.

What made Lin Muyang sigh inwardly was that although it was Elabess's first time, her technique seemed to be an innate talent. Various skills were extremely proficient, the heat was grasped just right, and she could always accurately meet Lin Muyang's various needs. Perhaps, this was the racial talent deeply rooted in the bloodline of the Succubus race?

Thus, Lin Muyang was also in high spirits and decided to bring out his real skills.

He moved his mind and successively activated two God-Tier Auras: [Refreshing] and [Enduring]. The former could dispel all fatigue, keeping both spirit and body in the peak of active states; the latter could grant lasting stamina and toughness, greatly extending the "cooking" time.

Under the powerful blessing of these two Auras, Lin Muyang felt that his state was better than ever, as if he had inexhaustible strength. However, Elabess's technique was indeed superb, and both sides went back and forth, actually fighting to a draw, hard to distinguish who was better.

Until the very end...

Lin Muyang decided to bring out his trump card—[Fatal Contact]!

Once this God-Tier Aura was activated, the effect was immediate. Elabess seemed to be instantly deprived of all her strength, even her hands began to tremble slightly, her delicate body went soft, her face flushed with peach blossoms, and her breathing became rapid. In this state, how could she still concentrate on showing her superb "cooking skills"?

In the end, Lin Muyang relied on the "cheating" ability of the Aura system to achieve an overwhelming victory in this novel "cooking competition"!

However...

What surprised Lin Muyang was that when Elabess gradually calmed down from that extreme state, he checked her attributes and found that her four basic attributes had actually increased by an average of 20 or 30 points! Moreover, she also comprehended a brand-new talent skill:

[Dark Deprivation]: Invoke the origin of dark power to instantly deprive a single target of all buff effects (positive magic effects, potion effects, Aura bonuses, etc.) and transfer them to the caster, lasting for 60 seconds. Cooldown: 300 seconds.

"This skill... is quite practical!" Lin Muyang carefully read the skill description, admiration appearing in his eyes. When facing those "buff-style" opponents who rely on stacking various buff effects, this skill is simply a sharp weapon for one-hit kills, capable of reversing the battle situation in an instant!

"This kind of skill derived from bloodline talent is simply priceless outside, and no matter how high-level a skill book is, it is impossible to learn." Lin Muyang couldn't help but sigh again at the magic of the Succubus race, "As expected of a Succubus... can she become stronger even like this?"

It seems that in the future, he should indeed find more opportunities to have this kind of soul-deep "communication" with her. This is not only physical and mental pleasure, but can also tangibly improve the strength of his partners, killing two birds with one stone!

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The next day, early morning.

Sunlight spilled into the villa through the gaps in the curtains. Lin Muyang got up in high spirits, took out his phone, and skillfully ordered breakfast for the young ladies in the villa through a food delivery app.

Just as he walked out of the room, he saw the Elf Princess Lilia rubbing her eyes, walking out of her room with a pair of obvious dark circles under her eyes, yawning daintily as she walked, looking like she was severely sleep-deprived.

Lin Muyang found it a bit strange. Last night, he had specifically activated the [Soundproof Barrier] Aura to ensure that any movement in his room would not spread out to disturb others. It stood to reason that this girl should have been able to have a good sleep; why did she look like she had stayed up all night instead?

But when his gaze moved down and he saw the phone that Lilia was still clutching tightly, with the screen not even completely off, he instantly understood what was going on.

Good grief! This Elf Princess, could it be that she held her phone and surfed all night long?

This is only the first day she got a phone, and she's already this addicted?

Lin Muyang suddenly felt a bit amused, and even a little headache.

Who would have thought that an Elf Princess from a world of magic and nature, after coming to modern human society, would be the first to get addicted to... surfing on her phone?