He suddenly paused as his eyes narrowed into pinpricks. Clearly, he was more shocked by the revelation that his Mother had openly called him out on his little plot than the act itself.
Fuck... I really am screwed... how do I even get out of this mess?!
The weight of the situation hit him hard. Remembering that this person was not only the mistress of his father, the powerful Sect Master but also a Nascent Profound Realm cultivator, made his entire body shiver. A cold sweat broke out across his skin as he realized she could crush him in an instant.
He tried his best to look into Mother's eyes, searching for some sort of clue or mercy in her expression, but her face remained unchanged. Her eyes became as still and unreadable as a mountain lake.
If it were anyone else in his position, they probably would have fallen for her cold front; they would have backed off and tried to play it off as a joke. Considering the risk was literally his life, it was the only sensible decision.
Fortunately, he wasn't like most men. He was likely the most unique existence in this world when it came to courting women, and that was simply because he had the System to guide him.
[Li Mei – Affection 99/100]
All right, whatever she's doing, she's definitely testing me, he thought. I don't know why she isn't cutting off my hand immediately for this disrespect, but something is definitely going on between her and the previous me.
Regardless of her outward reaction, he knew the System would never lie to him. The fact that her affection level sat at 99 made it clear that, at the very least, she wasn't averse to his touch—she was actually enjoying it.
Screw it... let's just go for it. If he retreated now, he'd never get another chance like this. While there were benefits to playing the long game, his current status as a cripple meant that drastic circumstances demanded drastic actions.
"Sorry Mother, it's just that you coming onto me like this made me a bit... stiff. And you're so beautiful, it's not like I can do anything about it. My body just reacted on its own."
Huang Shi once again tried to put on a face of pure innocence, attempting to downplay his bold behavior as a helpless reaction to her charms.
As he spoke, he didn't pull away; instead, he began slowly moving his hand, his fingers tracing her curves with more intent than before.
This time he wasn't even trying to hide his movements or defend his actions; he was simply going for it, betting everything on her high affection.
As the silence stretched between them, his Mother started to breathe heavily. It was subtle—the slight rise and fall of her chest and the faint parting of her lips—but he could clearly sense the shift in the air.
A veteran playboy like him knew this kind of reaction any day of the week. It was the sound of a woman whose body was betraying her common sense.
She's getting turned on... this is actually working...
He felt a surge of excitement as he looked straight into his Mother's eyes, searching for that final bit of confirmation. Closing the remaining distance, he leaned in until his lips were just inches from her skin, whispering softly into her ear.
"Mother... this is fine, right? You aren't going to stop me?"
Finally, after quite a bit of time had passed with him continuously touching her and her remaining silent—basically letting him do whatever he wanted—she suddenly spoke with a trembling voice.
"Sh-Shi'er, but didn't you tell your Mother that this was disgusting?"
He suddenly paused as memories came rushing back to him about the kind of relationship he had with this stepmother of his.
Fuck... so this woman actually tried to come onto me when I was younger. She tried it herself, and that's why our relationship became estranged. I rejected her and stopped talking to her out of disgust.
Fortunately for his Mother, he wasn't really the real Huang Shi. He was a mix of both his previous identity, Kai, and his current self.
Therefore, he didn't feel the same rejection the previous "him" felt, mainly because he didn't think of this person as his real mother.
Besides, even if she acted as the mother figure in our relationship, technically she's my mother's sister. She isn't even my biological mother. Who even cares about these kinds of things at this point?!
Without responding to her statement, he suddenly pushed forward and gripped her waist, pulling her body flush against his.
He claimed her lips in a deep, demanding kiss, pressing his advantage until he could feel her resolve crumbling.
"Mother, open your mouth," he commanded in a low voice.
Even though she knew she should stop him, the compounded effect of his charm, his erotic touch, and her high affection level made her a sitting duck for his lust.
Her strength deserted her, and she obediently opened her mouth, allowing him to violate it as her senses began to spin.
"Mhmmm Shi'er... yo-you are taking advantage of your Mother..."
She spoke between gasps and heavy breathing, her eyes clouded and unfocused; clearly, she was already drunk on pleasure.
As he continued to grope her and kiss her beautiful lips, he leaned in to whisper a question that had been nagging at him.
"Mother, when was the last time you were intimate with my father?"
She shivered at the feel of his breath against her ear. "Never.. even back when your mother was still alive... he never touched me..."
Huang Shi was shocked. His so-called father was a massive idiot; what kind of man would have a woman as beautiful as her and never even touch her?
Whatever. Since he doesn't care for her, it's going to be much easier for me to take her for myself.
His eyes sparkled with a predatory light as he looked down at her flushed face.
"If he won't cherish you, I will. Does that mean if I take Mother right now, you'll be mine from now on?"