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MISTY PEAK ROYAL PALACE - THRONE HALL
"It's been ten days since I neutralized the empire's most powerful weapons from play. I expected the capital to descend into chaos and panic without the Emperor at its head. However, after locking down the capital, they are handling the situation better than I imagined. But I wonder how they will react to the present I have, prepared for them."
Helena thought as she leaned back on the throne with a plotting smile.
*BAM*
*CREAK*
"…?"
Hearing the loud sound of the Throne Hall's heavy stone doors opening, Helena turned her gaze to the hall entrance, to see Grace walking in.
"Grace?... It seems all her injuries have healed."
Helena thought with a slight smile as she watched Grace walk towards her.
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A FEW MOMENTS LATER.
After a while, Grace arrived at the end of the throne steps and fell to her knees immediately, bowing her head.
*THUD*
*WHOOSH*
"My Liege! I know I am not worthy to follow you after the disappointing weakness I showed. But I promise that from this day forward, I will never be defeated, or kneel to anyone else except for my liege, from now until my last breath! So, I beg you, to grant me another opportunity to continue serving you."
Grace declared with a determined tone and expression, as she touched her forehead to the ground to demonstrate her determination.
*SWOOSH*
*THUD*
* SQUEECH*
"Well… now..."
Helena said, pausing as she stared at Grace with a silently emotionless expression.
“…It seems I truly disappointed my liege... DAMN IT! If only I were stronger.”
Grace assumed in her mind from her liege’s silence. She gritted her teeth, angry at her own weakness.
"…When did I ever say you could stop serving me? You're my first sired, which means you're bound to me forever. So, don't even think about escaping.”
Helena said with a serious tone but a slight smile.
"Yes, my liege, it will be my pleasure to serve you forever."
Grace said with a happy and relieved tone and expression, all while keeping her head bowed.
“…Now, stop bowing, your boobs are about to pop out!”
Helena said, with a perverted grin. As she stared at Grace’s boobs, which were perilously close to revealing more than intended.
“Oh my, I am sorry, my liege. After I woke up, I noticed all my outfits had suddenly become smaller and tighter than they were before. And this was the only one that could fit.”
Grace clumsily explained, her expression embarrassed, and her cheeks flushed, as she got up, zips down her chest wear, and adjusts her boobs, before zipping it up back.
*ZIP*
*BOING*
*RUSTLE*
*ZIP*
“It’s tighter alright, and HUGE.”
Helena whispered to herself; her gaze lingering on Grace’s chest.
“Ahem… So, have you noticed any other changes in your body?” Helena asked in a curious tone, after regaining her composure and quickly moving on from the huge boob topic.
" Yes, I did. My body feels lighter but stronger at the same time, as if I suddenly shed a lot of weight." Grace replied.
“Don't worry about that; it's normal to feel different. I removed the universal Qi from your Dantian and replaced it with 'Genuine Qi.' While it may be weaker than Universal Qi, at least it won't pose a danger when you use it."
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Helena explained to Grace, reassuring her.
“Thank you, my liege."
Grace expressed her gratitude.
“......Now that I take a closer look, her cultivation is progressing faster than expected. It's only been a few days since I implanted the Genuine Qi in her, and she's already advanced to the 'Advanced Stage Realm.' It seems she has a high aptitude for cultivation. Luckily, my mistake did not cost Grace her life. I thought that having my blood would allow her to control the universal Qi and grow stronger, but instead, her strength remained the same, as her growth was even halted by the universal Qi. So when she used the universal Qi in the fight, her body not being strong enough to keep it in check, caused the universal Qi to run amok and almost kill Grace. However, I have a hypothesis that if a subject has a higher concentration of my blood in them, they should be able to control the universal Qi, but without my real body here I can’t perfectly calculate the concentration of blood needed not to destroy the subject. It seems I can only do some tests to find out."
Helena contemplated in her mind after checking Grace's cultivation.
“But… I wonder how strong Grace has become. Guess I’ll just have to find out now.”
Helena thought with a smirk.
“Come with me, Grace.”
Helena commanded as she rose from her throne.
“Yes, my liege,” Grace replied immediately.
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AT A RANDOM MOUNTAIN IN THE MISTY MOUNTAINS.
*WHOOSH*
The cool night breeze blew past Helena and Grace, making their hair flutter as they stood in front of a mountain. Although it was the smallest mountain in the forest, it still stood at six thousand feet.
“...”
Grace noticed her liege staring at the mountain intensely, with a serious expression. It seemed like she was contemplating a serious matter.
“...is there something odd about this mountain that caused my liege to make such an expression?” Grace thought in her mind as she stared at the mountain trying to find what on it caught her liege’s attention.
"Hmm… with the mountain’s height being shorter than the giant trees surrounding it, I doubt anyone would notice if it’s gone, unless from a bird’s eye view," Helena paused as she looked up at the sky and then raised a hand, gathering universal Qi the size of a marble on her fingertip, and shot it into the sky..
*WHOOSH*
*FWOOSH*
After the Qi ball flew above the highest mountain in the Misty Mountains, it burst, releasing no sound but releasing a massive amount of universal Qi that enveloped the entire (nine hundred thousand square miles) of the Misty Mountains, creating a massive barrier.
"Hmm… it seems it worked as I imagined. With this, no one will notice if a mountain or two disappears. Though I think I can create a stronger barrier, but since it’s my first time trying one of the new skills I learned from the fight, it should do for now,” Helena said in her mind as she turned her gaze to Grace.
"Punch the mountain."
Helena ordered, her voice cutting through the silence like a whip.
"HUH!?"
Grace's confusion was evident, a puzzled expression contorting her face as she registered her liege's sudden command.
"What's with that look?... Don't you want to hit the mountain?" Helena inquired, her tone heavy with bewilderment, as she observed Grace's reaction.
"N-no, my liege. I was just distracted, trying to find what on the mountain my liege was looking for."
Grace replied, determinedly marching closer to the mountain and assuming a combat stance.
“???... What the hell is she talking about?... forget it; my subordinates saying weird things shouldn’t surprise me anymore,”
Helena mused silently after hearing Grace's cryptic words.
“Are you ready, Grace?” Helena, standing confidently behind her, arms folded.
“I am ready, my liege,”
Grace responded, her fist clenched, her gaze locked firmly onto the mountain.
“Okay, now hit the mountain with all your strength without activating your werewolf power and Genuine Qi,”
Helena commanded.
“Whew…”
Hearing her liege’s command, Grace inhaled deeply, her focus unwavering, as she carefully restrained her werewolf prowess and the powerful Genuine Qi coursing within her. With determination etched across her features, she pushed her weight into the ground, strengthening her resolve, and launched a swift and mighty punch at the mountain.
*SWOOSH!!*
*BANG!!*
*CRACK*
*CRUMBLE*
“Keugh!”
A pained grunt escaped Grace as she raised her gaze to her fist, her disappointment evident as she realized her attack had only left a small dent, no larger than the size of her fist.
“Hmm… there is barely any damage done; it seems the strength of the physical body of an advanced stage cultivator can compete with a second-class Grandmaster,” Helena mused after assessing the outcome of Grace's strike.
“Guh!”
Grace grunted, retracting her fist and noticing a graze, blood seeping from her knuckle.
“Grace, now unleash your werewolf powers… remember, don’t hold back.”
“Yes, my liege,” Grace declared with a resolute expression, her eyes igniting in a golden blaze as her wounded knuckle rapidly healed.
*HISS*
"...all better now."
as she flexed her knuckles, producing an ominous cracking sound.
*CRACK*
Grace discarded her clothes, clad only in her underwear. Her heart began to racing rapidly, as she took a few steps backward to create some distance between the mountain and herself. And in a primal display of power, she dropped onto all fours, her hands gripping the earth and her hips arched upward, mirroring the fierce posture of a predatory beast about to attack its prey.
*WHOOSH*
*THUMP*
*THUMP*
*SWISH*
*GRAB*
In an instant, the tension in the air reached its zenith, and Grace launched herself towards the imposing mountain with an explosive force. Her body blurred with the sheer velocity of her movement as she underwent her transformation into her full wolf form. And with every ounce of momentum she had gathered, Grace collided with the mountain, her razor-sharp claws tearing through the rock with a deafening explosion of sound. The impact was so intense that it resonated through the landscape.
*WHOOSH*
*BANG*
*BOOM*
"Grrrrrrrrr!"
Grace's menacing growl echoed as she stood in her wolf form, under the moonlight concealed behind the dust cloud caused by her attack. And with a swipe of her tail, she dispersed the dust.
*WHOOSH*
[How did I do my liege?] Grace asked through telepathy, her voice filled with anticipation, seeking approval.
“Yeah, you did good. That was a stronger attack than the last one.” Helena said as she saw the large, deep claw gash in the mountain.
“With her werewolf strength added, Grace is able to dish out enough power to make almost a twenty-meter gash in the mountain with her physical strength. With this strength, she will be able to stand toe to toe with a 3rd… or even a 4th-class grandmaster knight.”
Helena thought in her mind with a satisfied smile.
“Wow… I never thought my strength would increase this much in just a few days … but I think this is not my full strength; I have a feeling that with the Genuine Qi my liege bestowed on me, I can do more."
Grace said in her mind, her tail swaying with excitement.
*WHOOSH*
*SWISH*
“Huh?... Hehe, it seems Grace is also excited to see what she can do when she goes all out.”
Helena thought in her mind after seeing Grace's tail wag around.
"GRACE?"
[Yes, my liege.]
Grace responded immediately, the thrill in her voice unmistakable.
"I can feel you are also curious about your full strength. So am I… now, show me your full power!"
Helena exclaimed with enthusiasm.
[YES, my liege!]
"ROAAARRRR!"
Grace's telepathic response was accompanied by a ferocious, earth-shaking growl that seemed to send ripples through the very air itself. Her Genuine Qi surged within her like a tempest about to be unleashed, As the anticipation in the air crackled, Grace's thoughts mirrored the raw energy coursing through her.
*WHOOSH*
"This feeling… this power! I want to know what I can do with it!"
Grace thought as she released a sudden and explosive surge of Genuine Qi, causing a shockwave that reverberated through the surroundings. The energy manifested visibly, wrapping around her form like an ethereal shroud.
*HUM*
*BOOM*
Then Grace opened her jaws, gathering all her Genuine Qi into a concentrated force. A torrent of energy surged from her maw, a powerful beam that tore through the air. Its intent was undeniably destructive, a blazing path of obliteration aimed squarely at the mountain.
*WHOOSH*
*BOOM*