The arena trembled as the announcer's voice echoed through the air.
> "Next match: Jiang Yuefeng, unaffiliated cultivator… opponent to be selected by Heavenly Dice."
Gasps erupted across the crowd.
"Is that him?! The rogue cultivator with a harem?!"
"They say he took down a Nascent Soul elder with only Qi Condensation…"
"His disciple—Lin Xue—melted Han Wu with a slap!"
From the side platform, Lin Xue stood with her arms folded, glowing with pride and barely hidden possessiveness. Yu Rou, beside her, clicked her tongue.
"You're not even trying to hide how obsessed you are."
"I'm not hiding anything," Lin Xue replied sweetly. "Maybe you should try loyalty."
Yu Rou chuckled. "I'm loyal... when I'm satisfied."
The dice rolled midair and struck the golden platform.
> Opponent Drawn: Zhao Fan of the Crimson Tower Sect
Cultivation: Foundation Establishment (Peak)
Bloodline: Fire Serpent
Weapon: Nine-Ring Spear
A burly man stepped onto the platform, smirking.
"You don't look like much," he spat. "One woman beat a dog, and now the dog wants to bark too?"
Yuefeng simply stepped forward—calm, confident. His plain black robe fluttered in the wind. No blade. No armor. Just him… and the system.
> [Public Arena Match Engaged]
Bonus Activated: "Celestial Reputation"
Temporary Boost: +30% Power Display
Reward Tier:
– Win with one strike = Full Fame
– Win with Dual Technique = Bonus Affection for all active disciples
– Win shirtless = ????
Yuefeng removed his robe.
The audience screamed.
Lean, carved muscle. Spirit tattoos marked down his spine like ancient script. His chest glowed faintly with energy gathered from dual cultivation.
Even the female elders leaned forward.
"Begin!" the announcer cried.
Zhao Fan roared, spear blazing, charging like a dragon.
Yuefeng didn't move until the last moment—then thrust forward his palm.
> [Skill: Heaven's Pulse – Dual Qi Expansion]
Effect: Overloads opponent's meridians.
Bonus Effect: Cracks through ego.
A boom of wind, a ripple of light—Zhao Fan froze mid-swing.
His eyes went wide.
He fell to his knees. Then face-first. Unconscious.
Silence.
Then—
RAGE.
> [Victory – Single Strike]
Rewards:
– Reputation +900
– Skill Fragment: Serpent Spear Style
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Audience Emotion Surge: Desires Triggered
Lin Xue: Affection +5%
Yu Rou: Arousal +6%
New Trait Gained: Public Temptation Aura
"Your body now passively incites desire. Effect scales with exposure."
Yuefeng walked off the stage and met both women at the archway.
Yu Rou leaned close. "Take responsibility for what you just did to me, Master."
Lin Xue gritted her teeth. "I told you to stop calling him that."
He looked at them both.
"Tonight," he said, "no fighting. We'll settle things… together."
Their eyes widened—blush, heat, and qi flaring at once.
> [System Alert: Dual Disciple Event Unlocked – "The Moonlit Pact"]
Objective: Explore multi-bond breakthrough
Reward: Hidden Yin Core Evolution
Bonus: Triple Resonance Trigger (???)
Warning: Affection must exceed 60% for both disciples to avoid backlash
But high above, on the shadowed balcony, Mo Tian finally stood.
His eyes burned with cursed flames.
"So this is the one they warned me about... good. I've been craving a new toy to break."