This chapter focuses on the solidification of Han Chen's power—both through the prosperity of his domain and the deepening of his bloodline.
Chapter 8: The Oasis of Lust and Life
With two consorts now under his protection, the Sovereign's Nest was no longer just a room; it was becoming a kingdom. Han Chen stood in the center of the 106th floor, his eyes glowing with the blue light of the System interface.
[EXPENDING 3,500 POINTS...]
[BUILDING COMPONENT: HYDRO_FARM_MODULE (LEVEL 1) – INSTALLED.]
[BUILDING COMPONENT: AROMATIC_MEDITATION_BATH – INSTALLED.]
A rhythmic humming vibrated through the floor. In the side hall, massive glass vats surged with purified water, and within seconds, genetically accelerated "Sky-Rice" and "Mana-Greens" began to sprout. For the survivors outside the doors, this was a miracle. For Han, it was leverage.
"The food will keep them loyal," Han murmured. "But the bond keeps me strong."
He turned toward the new meditation bath. The room was filled with a thick, jasmine-scented steam. Inside the heated pool, Su Lan sat huddled, her porcelain skin turning a delicate rose-pink from the warmth. Lin Mei stood behind her, slowly unbraiding the healer's long, dark hair.
The tension was thick. Lin Mei's eyes were filled with a predatory jealousy, yet the Bond forced her to cooperate.
"She's pure, Han," Lin Mei said, her voice husky as she looked at Su Lan's trembling form. "I can feel it. Her energy is untainted... it's driving me mad."
Han stripped off his shirt, his Level 10 physique rippling in the candlelight. He stepped into the water, the heat surging through his loins. He grabbed Su Lan by the waist, pulling her back against his chest. She let out a small, sharp gasp as her soft, virgin curves met his rock-hard muscles.
"Lin Mei tells me you're nervous, Su Lan," Han whispered, his tongue tracing the shell of her ear. His hand slid beneath the water, finding the smooth, untouched silk of her inner thighs.
"I... I have never... I only know how to heal," Su Lan whimpered, her head falling back onto his shoulder. Her emerald eyes were glazed with a mixture of terror and a skyrocketing arousal triggered by Han's Pheromone_Control.
"Tonight, you heal me," Han growled. He looked at Lin Mei. "Don't just stand there, Mei. You know what she needs. Help her understand who her master is."
Lin Mei knelt at the edge of the pool, her hands reaching out to cup Su Lan's full, heavy breasts. The healer cried out, her back arching as she was caught between the two of them. Lin Mei leaned in, capturing Su Lan's lips in a fierce, hungry kiss, teaching her the taste of desire, while Han's fingers worked with expert, naughty precision in the depths of the water.
Su Lan's resistance shattered. Her legs fell open, her body shaking as she experienced her first peak under the combined assault of the warrior and the king.
[DING! TARGET 'SU LAN' REACHING PEAK RECEPTIVITY.]
[INITIATING SACRED BOND...]
Han didn't wait any longer. He lifted Su Lan out of the water and pinned her against the marble edge of the bath. With a single, powerful thrust, he claimed her. The scream she let out wasn't one of pain, but of a soul being rewritten.
[NOTIFICATION: SECOND ANCHORING COMPLETE!]
[REWARD: MASSIVE_VITALITY_SURGE | +2,000 POINTS]
[TRAIT UNLOCKED: 'FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH' – SU LAN'S HEALING POWERS ARE NOW BUFFED BY YOUR SEMEN.]
As Han worked toward his own release, Lin Mei didn't stay a spectator. She crawled behind Han, her lips marking his back, her hands reaching around to stroke Su Lan's face as the two women began to merge into a single unit of devotion. The "Nest" was filled with the sounds of wet, rhythmic contact and the desperate, naughty moans of a woman discovering her purpose.
By the time the sun began to rise over the flooded horizon, Han Chen sat on his throne, a woman draped over each side of him. Outside, the first crop of the Hydro-Farm was ready for harvest.
He was no longer just surviving the apocalypse. He was thriving in it.
Progress Report
* Total Points: 2,700 (Gained from Intimacy)
* Domain: Food production started. Survivors are gathering at his door.
* Next Evolution: Level 3 System requires 10,000 points.