[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati":3,"chapter-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-773":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Harem Startup : The Demon Billionaire is on Vacation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1411084,1864,"Chapter 773: Ancestral Incubus Domain","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-773",773,"\u003Cp>Chapter 773 – Ancestral Incubus Domain\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux stared into Corvus as if he didn’t sure he heard him right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he repeated slowly, as if the words themselves might rearrange into something less insane if he spoke them out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I woke the ancestral incubus domain... at full strength... for the first time in nearly a century?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, deliberate bob of the raven’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brain, now mostly restored by emergency caffeine, attempted to process the sentence like it was a financial report from a collapsing kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" he said, pointing at Corvus with his coffee mug. \"I thought the ancestral domain was stagnant. Dormant. Hibernation mode. The whole thing went quiet centuries ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus shifted his claws on the chair back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven said it with the cheerful tone of someone reporting a house fire while holding popcorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations,\" Corvus added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You woke it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence stretched long enough for the coffee steam to fade from the mug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Lux’s eyes, calculations were already running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Political consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>House dynamics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Symbolic implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And also...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeply embarrassing possibility that he had accidentally restarted a legendary incubus power nexus because he had an emotional breakdown and slept with half his household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux pressed his fingers against his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus clicked his beak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure this wasn’t Eros?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You told him about the king yesterday,\" Lux continued. \"If anyone was going to poke the Lust House into activity, it would be him. He could have triggered something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus considered that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For exactly two seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It could be,\" the raven admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux’s shoulders relaxed a fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Corvus continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Lord Asmo is not that stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux winced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus spread his wings slightly. \"Lord Asmo can absolutely tell the difference between Eros and you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asmo had ruled Lust House long enough to recognize the signature of every incubus bloodline in the infernal hierarchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux Vaelthorn’s awakening would not feel like Eros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would feel like Lux.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And apparently...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a nuclear reactor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux rubbed the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drank the rest of his coffee. Which only few drops left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I guess I should visit the Lust House after this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Preferably before they visit you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux grimaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better with Eros,\" he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus perked up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And after that,\" Lux continued, \"I need to visit Envy House.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux leaned against the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They mentioned afternoon tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the reason?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re Envy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus did not look convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My news is already all over the InfernalNet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus squawked faintly in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ll want to get closer to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus tilted his head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux smirked slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides... the Envy heirness already said she invited me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vira Karess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven made a sound somewhere between a cough and a small panic attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there was no formal invitation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux waved his hand casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it’s somewhere in my email.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus looked horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your email.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably in the spam folder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux swung his hand lazily through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His system interface shimmered into existence in front of him, floating panels of infernal UI flickering into view like digital ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began scrolling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus leaned forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then recoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it in the spam folder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux didn’t even look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most things from Envy House are spam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux kept scrolling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They try phishing all the time,\" Lux continued casually. \"Fake investment offers. Fake trade proposals. Fake charity funds. You know the type.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus winced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Trying to take things from others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux scrolled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More notifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More unread alerts from InfernalNet about his \"Lust Awakening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux ignored those.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His finger stopped mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I found it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus hopped closer on the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When was it sent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux expanded the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Same day as the Lust House Gala.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Eros?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned closer to the floating panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...And yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux smirked faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corvus went very still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux leaned back. \"Well,\" he said calmly. \"I guess I’m booked.\" Lux rubbed his temples again. \"...I need a third coffee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But coffee could wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were other priorities first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and walked back toward his room with the careful steps of someone trying not to wake a battlefield of exhausted comrades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hallway was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mansion was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too quiet for a house that had apparently hosted a catastrophic Lust awakening strong enough to wake an ancestral incubus domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux pushed the bedroom door open slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room looked like a warzone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheets twisted into knots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blankets half on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pillows thrown everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headboard cracked slightly at one corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six women still slept in the aftermath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux moved quietly through the room, careful not to step on a tentacle or tail, and approached the dresser near the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Dimensional Inventory shimmered open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rows of potions appeared in neat spectral grids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux reached inside and began pulling them out one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small crystal vials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep violet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stamina potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lined them up across the dresser carefully like a responsible demon accountant preparing emergency supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took a pen from the desk and began writing small labels beside them on a notepad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naomi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rava.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lullaby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux looked at the lineup and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" he murmured quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not loud enough to wake them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...For everything you guys did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And... all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mirror reflected him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lux Vaelthorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infernal Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greed House prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Royal incubus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His robe hung open just enough to expose part of his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sigils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greed sigils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp emerald lines that pulsed faintly with controlled power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they weren’t alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between them, curling through the spaces like living script, were new marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lust sigils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alive with heat.\u003C\u002Fp>",1052,"2026-06-05T23:57:28.825Z",1,"novelbin.me","0a31ddee244130c0f787a3045a4c2e16257c5537914fac88cbeeeb432b804bc1","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-774","harem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-chapter-772",878,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fharem-startup-the-demon-billionaire-is-on-vacati-cover.jpg"]