The sun had barely risen when Shen Mo stood atop the Crimson Bloom Peak, overlooking the mist-covered horizon. His robes were loose, his chest bare, and a thin crimson aura curled off his skin like smoke. Below him, the sect bustled, unaware of the storm brewing in the world of dual cultivators.
The system pulsed again.
> [>] Rival System Confirmed User Alias: "Heaven-Slaying Lotus" Gender: Male Cultivation: Early Nascent Soul (Peak) Harem Count: 5 Territory: Sky-Phoenix Sect
Shen Mo's lip curled.
"So he's building his empire too."
But more intriguing was the next message.
> [>] Challenge Protocol Unlocked: Lotus War Initiation Cost: One Seeded Partner sent into enemy territory Victory Reward: Steal one partner and system technique Loss Penalty: Seeded partner becomes bound to enemy harem
"Risky," Shen Mo muttered, then smirked. "Tempting."
He turned as soft footsteps echoed behind him. Bai Qianxue knelt beside him, her naked body barely covered by a silk veil. Her skin still glowed faintly from their earlier cultivation.
"Send me," she whispered.
Shen Mo looked down at her, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "You're not ready. Yet."
Behind her, Han Yuerin and Su Lanyue approached, both flushed and curious.
"I want to go," Su Lanyue said, voice defiant. "Let me be the bait. I'll seduce him, learn his system... and tear it apart from within."
The system chimed:
> [>] Seduction Protocol Initiated: Enemy Infiltration Target: Heaven-Slaying Lotus Agent: Su Lanyue Required: Emotional or sexual bond within 3 days Risk Level: High
Shen Mo reached into his robe and pulled out a crimson pill—one he had prepared from Han Yuerin's alchemy.
"Swallow this before leaving. It binds your spirit to mine. If he tries to enslave you, I'll burn him from within."
Su Lanyue took it without hesitation.
Within the hour, she was gone—disguised as a wandering rogue cultivator, heading toward Sky-Phoenix territory.
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Three days later.
The Jade Lotus Sect trembled.
A message arrived—not through jade slip, but carved into the sky itself with demonic script:
"Your woman moans like thunder. Your system is weak. Shall I make her scream louder tomorrow?"
Shen Mo's eyes turned cold.
Bai Qianxue gasped. "That bastard—he marked her body. I can feel her spiritual imbalance from here."
The system pulsed violently.
> [>] ALERT: Seeded Agent Compromised Status: Dual-Cultivated (Involuntary) System Penalty Pending Optional Mission: Infiltrate Sky-Phoenix and reclaim stolen partner
A vision flashed before Shen Mo's eyes—Su Lanyue on her knees, eyes rolled back, body ravaged, a crimson collar glowing on her neck.
His fury exploded.
"I'm going to kill that fucker. Slowly."
> [>] Emergency Quest Activated: Title: Crimson Reclamation Objective: Invade Sky-Phoenix Sect, destroy enemy core, reclaim Su Lanyue Reward: Absorb rival system shard Bonus: Corrupt Heaven-Slaying Lotus's harem
"Yuerin. Qianxue. Prepare to travel. We'll gather allies on the way. I want dual cultivators. Succubi. Fallen saints. Anyone with talent and tits."
Yuerin licked her lips. "We'll build a Crimson Army."
Qianxue smiled darkly. "And I'll lead them through hell itself."
The war for dual supremacy had begun.