Chapter 118: Bloodline and Trust

After seeing off the two auditors, this minor incident did not affect Rod's mood.

He continued at his own pace.

Patrol, train, and get to work.

Another week passed.

【Growth Spirituality】 increased quite impressively, adding a full 42 points.

Rod guessed it was because he had reinforced a large number of trees in the Sand Willow District, so the feedback was greater.

This proved his previous strategy was correct: he must leave some points on the trees.

If one day he could reinforce every single tree in the Wind Wall Forest, he dared not imagine how much 【Growth Spirituality】 would enter his account daily.

At night.

On the bed.

The succubus and the tree spirit lay stacked face-to-face, their expressions dazed, kissing each other.

Rod was positioned behind them.

After using 【Flesh Multiplication】, it truly became orderly.

Under the effect of 【Elbert's Quirky Love Grimoire】.

A spiritual pink glow permeated the entire small room, like mist, inhaled into the nostrils of the three present, not only raising spiritual accumulation but also making their hearts surge more fiercely.

"Counting what was left over before, Growth Spirituality has reached 75 points. Let's take 10 points each first, heave-ho!"

After the unrestrained cries that assaulted the soul.

【Growth Spirituality Used Successfully】

【Vivian Acquired Skill: Transformation Sorcery】

【Details: Growth Spirituality activated Vivian's unmastered native spiritual art; this skill turns enemies into harmless small animals, temporarily removing their combat capability】

Rod had once seen Lily use it.

It is a famous strong-control skill.

It was once a specialty of ancient wizards; through the changes of the ages, mages have also mastered its secrets.

Although spells can be used to dispel its negative effects, gaining even one or two seconds is enough to change the battle's outcome.

An alchemist named Lincoln suffered greatly when dealing with a mage skilled in this method; unable to learn 【Spell Counter】, he was forced to research a crystal ball capable of resisting targeted spells, which later generations called the Lincoln Orb.

"Not bad."

He turned to look at Tally's information.

He was startled immediately.

【Tally Acquired Skill: Archduke Bloodline】

【Details: Growth Spirituality activated Tally's unmastered native spiritual art; this skill will greatly enhance talent for demonic magic and grant the skills 'Deceive Gods and Ghosts', 'Darkness Manipulation', 'Demon Body', 'Contract Bestowal', and 'Negative Emotion Devouring'】

【Attention!】

【Tally voluntarily discarded 'Demon Body'!】

Rod hurriedly picked up the still-twitching Vivian.

Her tolerance was far inferior to Tally's; after a high point, she would lose consciousness and strength, taking a while to recover.

At this moment.

The succubus lying on the wet bed emitted intense spiritual fluctuations.

Her skin darkened again, becoming purple.

The twin horns on her forehead glowed and grew larger, then shrank back to their previous size.

Black demonic runes appeared on her face and body.

But this did not ruin Tally's charm at all; on her graceful body, it actually added a few more hints of lewdness.

After a while.

The spirituality finally calmed down.

Tally suddenly opened her black-red vertical pupils.

She first looked at Rod with a smiling face, then crawled over on her knees.

She seriously began cleaning her doubled tail.

"You gave up 【Demon Body】? Why?"

【Demon Body】 is a form of demon transformation, granting the owner superhuman melee capability and a certain degree of magic immunity.

"What's good about that? It not only makes my muscles bigger but also covers up the sweetness of my body, or do you like the smell of sulfur all over?"

"I definitely prefer you as you are now, but an Archduke demon without 【Demon Body】 is weaker in terms of strength, so..."

Tally breathed in and out deeply and shallowly.

Hearing this, she cutely tilted her head.

"What strength? I am responsible for my master's lower body, you know; Tally doesn't care about the rest."

Hmm... Alright then.

Since she herself didn't mind, let it be.

Anyway, if 【Archduke Bloodline】 is rolled again later, it will be a full-state shared skill.

Rod cupped her face.

He kissed her deeply.

After a bout of stirring.

Tally, her chin covered in saliva from the kiss, smiled wickedly and said:

"What? Does master also want to taste the flavor of his own essence?"

"No, I want to be able to taste Tally's sweetness forever."

"Hmph, Master has been saying too many sweet nothings lately; Tally has already become immune."

【Tally's obedience to you +6, current obedience: 75】

【Obedience has broken through to 75, unlocking the shared skill with Tally】

【Starting random draw.】

Rod's heart couldn't help but rise.

What if, what if he could draw 【Grand Duke Bloodline】?

However, once tainted with demon bloodline, the appearance would also change, and it was very likely he would turn directly into a Tiefling.

Rod did not know any transformation spells and could not conceal the demon's appearance.

A human suddenly turning into a Tiefling.

It was very likely to be suspected of performing some evil ritual, thus inviting many unnecessary troubles.

【Draw Successful】

【Shared Skill: Negative Emotion Devouring】

【Details: Demons are intelligent races that feed on negative emotions; they have their own methods for this. Devouring overflowing negative emotions, in a full state, every kind of negative emotion can bring a different ability.】

"Absorbing negative emotions? That's acceptable."

This was a sub-skill of 【Grand Duke Bloodline】.

He hadn't expected to draw it first.

This little incident did not affect the three people's good mood.

The next morning.

Sunlight shone through the window into the decadent small room.

Rod woke up from the bed where a jade body lay sprawled.

He patiently untied it.

He got dressed completely and then began his morning training.

Today was the day to enter the town; whether at the farm or in Lin Zi, supplies were already running low, and he needed to prepare to purchase them.

The situation with the Emerald Withered Branch was not optimistic; Rod planned to buy some plant magic nutrient solution.

By the way, he also needed to take Chris to familiarize herself with the town merchants and the details of buying and selling.

Just as he was thinking.

He saw the Banshee float over from not far away.

"Master, you have a letter."

"A letter? You picked it up?"

Rod took it, looking strange.

Usually, Hunter Little Tom kindly brought it over for him.

"A Hunter Mr. delivered it; he originally wanted to deliver it to you personally, but Pan Ni's yet-to-be-trained subordinate accidentally scared him, so this letter was left behind."

Chris was making a small report.

She specifically emphasized the words 'yet-to-be-trained,' stressing the unreliability of this ghoul.

This was her usual trick when running a scam business in the countryside; she raised her status by belittling and intimidating others.

Rod did not pay much attention to her.

He took the letter.

Written on it was the name of the Halfling Lily.

"Lily's letter, huh."

Rod showed a smile.

As soon as he flipped it over, he discovered traces that the letter had been opened.

"..."

Little Tom had helped deliver letters several times before, and such a situation never occurred.

Then.

Rod looked at the Banshee, who was pretending nothing was wrong and looking up at the sky.

(End of this chapter)