Chapter 286: Cost and Advancement

Luo De and Kali Sitelaidaoyiyuanshuwu ， Anzhizhuhuajinglingyouna 。

It took two single beds pushed together just to fit her.

It was then that Luo De noticed that the older sister's appearance and physique had matured significantly—curves where they should be, slender where needed—far more developed than Yuna, who was still essentially a child.

"What did No. 3 do?"

Luo De instructed Tali to prepare the bed for Yuna while he watched.

"This thing has been secretly digging tunnels beneath the forest soil, damaging the roots of many trees."

"Huh?"

As the forest's guardian, he could never tolerate anyone harming trees.

He couldn't help but frown.

"Vivian and I have already repaired the damage; the trees' health won't be affected. If you're uncomfortable, I'll have her move outside the forest."

Kalisitetanlekouqi 。

It was rare for an elf to yield like this.

She knew how much Luo De valued this forest, so she preemptively revealed her stance.

Luo De waved his hand.

"It's not that serious yet—since no real harm was done, let it go. The issue is understanding why it happened and how to prevent it in the future."

"She told me it was because something frightening was approaching from afar, so she wanted to build a safe shelter."

"Something frightening?"

"No. 3's soul is flawed; she can't express herself clearly. Xiao Ke has been training diligently lately and has gained deeper insight into divination—perhaps we should ask her."

Luo De paused, feeling as if she were seeking his approval.

Elves have always been autocratic—when have they ever asked for others' opinions?

Perhaps sensing his doubt,

Kalisitecumei ：「 Banlurenmeiyicideyuyanduhuihuafeidaliangdejingshenhelingxing ， Shenzhikenengshishouming ， Yibanrenzhaotamenyuyangengshixuyaojuliangdedaijia ， Nibiebaxiaokedewuchangbangmangdangzuolisuodangran ， Zuihaohaishiweitazhuoxiangyixie ， Birugeitabuchongchongzudeyingyanghelingxing ， Qimabierangtakuisunshenti 。」

"Ah, I've been negligent."

Luo De pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.

Come to think of it, after Xiao Ke last used the Book of Fate, she collapsed and remained unconscious for days—I thought she just needed rest, but now it seems there was a real cost.

"Good, you finally understand."

Tali finished making the bed and lazily wandered over, wrapping her arms around his and nuzzling her face against him.

"Master~ Aren't we going back yet~~ Tali's starving to death~~"

Luo De tickled the soft skin under her chin and neck, making her giggle.

Kalisitemizhuoyan 。

She glanced out the window at the pitch-black sky: "You may leave—I still need to perform some life-sustaining rituals for her."

"Why do you feel so unusually gentle and considerate today?"

"Didn't you catch my meaning, human? I'm telling you to get out and stop interfering with my rituals."

Her expression instantly turned cold.

Luo De laughed heartily, avoiding provoking her, and left the hospital treehouse.

Though he'd only spent a day and change in the Realm of Dread,

he strangely felt as if he'd been separated from Tali for much longer.

Youjiashangzhiqiankalisitegeidejianyi 。

after Tali ate her first filling meal, Luo De didn't rush to stand up and move on to the next realm.

Instead, he shared a quiet drink with the succubus sitting on his lap.

Amid gentle kisses and caresses, he whispered tales from the Realm of Dread and murmured sweet nothings like "I missed you."

At first, Tali grumbled about these boring preliminaries, but gradually she melted into his arms.

She couldn't help but begin to touch herself.

Her body temperature rose steadily, her eyes glowing brighter with crimson light.

Soon, she lost control of her transformation, revealing her true form.

Moments later, the succubus experienced a brief moment of daze.

"Tonight… Master's love… so much…"

She cupped Luo De's face with her damp hands, her eyes half-lidded and blazing crimson, clouded with intoxication.

Luo De kissed her sweet-smelling neck and chin repeatedly, his hands gently tracing her slender waist and warm thighs.

The succubus's true skin was slick, like dusted with talcum powder.

Every fingertip's touch sent waves of soft numbness through him.

"Do whatever you want tonight."

"Really?"

"Of course—I love Tali more than anyone."

"Say it again~~ I'll let Mr. Macalov come in."

Luo De blinked: "Mr. Macalov Bread?"

"It's our pet name—please, Master, say it again: 'I love you'~~~"

"I love Tali the most."

"Ha~~~~~"

【Tali's obedience +5, current obedience: 86】

She shifted her position.

She grabbed his hand and placed it on her lower back, while her other hand intertwined tightly with his.

She grew dizzy with desire.

"Say you love me, Master~~"

"I love you, Tali."

Luo De leaned in to kiss her—from her abdomen up to her lips, then to her ear—repeating simple endearments like "I love you," "You're beautiful," and "We'll always be together."

Since Tali could sense the energy of emotion and essence, he couldn't fake it.

He cleared his mind and poured every ounce of himself into convincing himself of his genuine feelings.

And it worked.

Tonight, Tali was more excited than ever before.

She generated an enormous amount of desire points.

Though succubi typically crave essence as appetite, somehow her desire for Luo De had grown stronger over time.

So much so that, unusually, she left him feeling slightly drained.

One could only say—no one matched a succubus in this domain.

Yet this emptiness lasted only briefly; the powerful pumping of his Second Heart quickly restored his full strength.

As morning sunlight streamed into the room,

Luo De noticed subtle changes in Tali, who lay breathing deeply with closed eyes.

Her tail and demonic horns had grown longer,

their tips stained with a gradient of deep pink, softening her demonic appearance with a touch of playful cuteness.

"Seventh tier?"

Luo De placed his hand on her abdomen, gently massaging her abs and defined waistline.

He clearly sensed the increase in spiritual accumulation.

Unlike the dramatic upheaval seen during female beastfolk ascensions, Tali remained utterly calm.

The succubus felt her master's touch,

The succubus felt her master's touch.

Her fingernails had also turned deep pink and sharpened to dangerous points.

Luo De gently pushed her away.

"Do you feel any discomfort?"

"Too full… swollen."

"I didn't mean that—have you noticed any differences since reaching seventh tier?"

Tali wrapped her arms around his neck and giggled, giving him a full-face kiss.

"Everything's exactly as you wished, Master~~ My ascension still centers on the 【Ultimate Party】. As long as you host at least three parties daily, I guarantee I'll saturate your body with buffs within a year—making you the strongest on the continent isn't even a stretch~~"

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