I am cooked.
The way Theresa looked at me just now felt wrong. My upgraded Hexagram Spirit is telling me, with all its power, that I will have a romantic encounter with this small Principal. My intuition is at the Divine Transformation Realm level. Its accuracy is needless to say.
How will I explain this to Kiana?! To Siegfried?
…
I forcibly calmed myself down. Maybe I got it all wrong. It's too early to judge things...
I will stop fooling myself.
"I thought Aunt Theresa will grow up once I return. What went wrong?"
"It's no use asking me. I want to know it too…" She grumbled as her eyes darted around me. "Can you help me?"
"Hm…"
The familiar darkness consumed me. The white lines beneath my feet and the shattered glass fragments greeted my sight. I took out a brand new I-ching coin. It is a sixth grade artifact Kiana found somewhere after sorting out my stuff.
Flick-!
Clang-!
Once I caught the coin, I opened my hand. It flashed six different sides of a coin.
Rumble-!
Click-!
The white lines beneath my feet became active. The glass fragments turned into possible scenarios in the future. I unhesitantly chose the largest one. Darkness consumed me for the second time.
"Stop moving. Leave it all to me."
The woman's voice sent shivers down my spine. It is barely recognizable, but I know who it is.
I pulled for her Battlesuit!
I opened my eyes to a vast expanse of whiteness. Her black and red dress barely clung onto her body. My sight is blocked by that and her slender white neck. A slight tingling sensation came from my right shoulder.
The familiar movements awakened my memories of Kiana doing the same. It is all in the bloodline.
…
..!
!!!
Shit.
I hastily ended this divination process. Everything turned back to normal. I returned the gaze given by the small Teriri.
For a moment, I did not know what to say. I rarely lost my composure… and I did so now. That woman was definitely Theresa… in her Lunar Vow Battlesuit.
I really do not know what to do. I can already foresee Siegfried's reaction. I can't tell for sure with Kiana, but I feel very guilty about this one.
It's fine if it is other girls, but Theresa…
How will I tell her that her aunt will join the harem?!
I experienced the feeling of wanting to cry but having no tears. All of my experience up to this point is useless in this predicament.
Nonetheless, I will accept this outcome. To hell with those protagonists that always ran away from their problems.
"How is it..?"
Theresa's voice showed a hint of concern.
"I got it. You need to fulfill a requirement."
"W-what is it?"
I looked twice at her. The strange stuttering made me feel like she knew about the answer already.
…
That's it.
There's no use thinking about it. There is also no use hiding it. If it happens, it happens. Honesty is much better than hiding a secret. I got up to this point because I am honest with Kiana. A sincere love is better than one covered with white lies.
"You need to drink my blood."
I chose to bite the bullet.
*****
A strange atmosphere permeated the room.
'How did it come to this?!'
Things progressed a little too fast for Theresa's mind to track. She was doing her daily duty as the Federation's President when Shi Tian broke inside her office. He did not hesitate to help her resolve her growth predicament.
"You need to drink my blood."
Her frantic heart became even more frantic. She could not stop it from beating faster and faster. The sense of shame, guilt, and a tinge of expectation turned her mind upside-down.
Theresa thought about this event for more than thirty years. It was inevitable she would look forward to it. Her body itself craves for his blood, as if it was its long-lost partner.
'It is happening.'
She gulped down on her saliva. Theresa barely controlled herself from stuttering. The awkwardness between the two is thick enough to form a huge wall.
Shi Tian broke it down first.
"I'll place it inside a container. My blood."
"Ah? Oh."
He took out a narrow-necked jade bottle. His right thumb wounded his pointy finger. A flash of golden light drew a line of blood, contrasting his smooth finger. Drops of blood began to accumulate on the bottle. Shi Tian controlled his physical body and drove his blood towards the wound.
No changes occurred inside the office… except for Theresa.
Shi Tian's blood is an attractive treasure to cultivators in the lower realm, but that was it. It is a different thing for Theresa.
The scent of his blood contained that of an ultimate grade spirit root surpassing the Sun Spirit Root. It also has the traces of two high grade Tao Bodies. Its rich aroma instantly filled Theresa's nose.
Desires began to overwhelm her sanity. Her blue eyes turned blank as she stood from her high seat. The blush on her face and ears became more apparent.
To Shi Tian's surprise, her small hands grasped his wounded hand. Her pink lips parted upon placing his bleeding finger inside her mouth. He felt her warm tongue surround his finger. The familiar movements threw him off guard for the second time. Her eyes narrowed in satisfaction.
'She's blanked out.'
He could only sigh and begin driving his blood towards the wound. Shi Tian was not one who would take advantage of others' weaknesses. Knowing he will end up with Theresa did not mean he could arbitrarily initiate contact with her.
His understanding of love is with sincere feelings, not just physical desires. Shi Tian believes it is the key for a healthy harem.
He patiently waited until Theresa had her fill. She soon lost consciousness before a blood red cocoon started enveloping her.
'The same as my Nine Dragons Primordial Universe Body. Her situation is quite special…'
Originally, Shi Tian planned for the others to gain a high level Tao Body with a technique first. Then, he would convert their physiques to gain a second high level Tao Body. Most techniques have the mandatory requirement of having no prior Tao Body for it to work. It is the most flexible choice.
Theresa's situation was very special. She was born with the genes of an emperor-class honkai beast and Kallen Kaslana's genes. Despite being on the weak side, it formed a strange resonance with her high grade Moon Spirit Root. Shi Tian's blood containing traces of ultimate grade spirit roots and two high grade Tao Bodies served as the equivalent of True Spirit Demon Cores. It is very similar with how he artificially awakened his 'Nine Dragons Primordial Universe Body'.
Meaning, the Tao Body formed out of consuming his blood is different from the Tao Body awakened by the [Two Phase Art]. Once Theresa wakes up, she can have two Tao Bodies, boosting her cultivation speed and other capabilities to a large extent.
"A grown up Theresa… It is bound to make a lot of noise."
Shi Tian imagined the chaotic scene and let out a smile.
*****
A/N: Bonus Chapter.