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Wild Dragon of Rome 18

I woke up. 

It came as a surprise, particularly the memories of my failed breakthrough were vivid in my mind. I should be dead. Just the failed breakthrough should have killed me. The damage to my body, the dragon heart invading my body to destroy my heart, out of control elemental vitae… 

Even if they didn’t kill me, they should have put me in a coma that lasted months, which should have ended the same. 

Yet, not only I wasn’t dead, but also I was feeli...

Wild Dragon of Rome 17

As much as the kiss and the implied promise made me more excited, as I tightened my grip around the dragon heart with one hand, my wild heartbeat was about my upcoming breakthrough. I was about to risk everything for a hasty breakthrough …

But, I didn’t have any other choice but to push forward recklessly, and use a method that even the crazy old man had treated reticently. 

Breakthrough was a straightforward affair for a single-element mage. Not easy or safe, but simple ...

Wild Dragon of Rome 16

The potential arrival of a sorcerer made me rethink my strategy. My initial trick with the dress turned useless. It would be enough to trick a bunch of undisciplined pirates, but it wouldn’t work against professionals. 

Especially since they were determined to catch Lillian. Their determination was not in doubt. Otherwise, they wouldn’t send three ships and fought against the pirates just to get her. Too bad we didn’t know why, or we might have used it some way. If I knew the...

Dominating the Boss 61

Once the ‘lap dance’ had ended, the game had settled into a new rhythm. As the ’drunk’ boss, I continued to play badly, but I made sure to win enough hands to stay in the game. 

Initially, I had a long, careful plan in mind, where I would be juggling wins and losses while I tangled the hopes of victory in front of Mark and Charlie, dangling the opportunity for grand victory in front of them before pulling it back, making them escalate more even when it meant the sacrifice o...

The Stay 17

The Stay 16

Immortal Freeloader 83B

Pearyin’s arms were tight around me as we kissed, seeing the comfort of the physical release. The opportunity to tease her was tempting, but I decided to ignore it. With everything going on, she was too fragile, and required comforting more than pleasure…

I started kissing her neck gently even as I rubbed her back, signaling to her that I would not go. Her arms around me stayed strong even as she shuddered with pleasure. It was not like her, showing just how much she was unsettled b...

Immortal Freeloader 83

As I moved to the outskirts of the city, I received the first benefit of the storage ring. I put the recently acquired book in it and passed the security checkpoints easily before leaving the capital behind. Could have escaped the city regardless? Certainly, but I wanted to test my newest toy. 

I didn’t pull the book out immediately after I had comfortably arrived at the outskirts. I had other chores to handle. First, I stopped by my hiding spot and took the talisman supplies and...

Immortal Freeloader 82

“Excellent,” I muttered even as I twirled the broken ring on my finger. I had been hopeful about the ring, but the reward still shocked me. 

A storage ring. 

I moved to the nearest empty room I could detect, and put four protection wards to block any potential Qi flow before I reached my Inventory. A ring popped into my palm. 

“Fascinating,” I muttered as I examined it slowly. It was certainly a lucky discovery. It solved my biggest problem, that whene...

Immortal Freeloader 81

The changes capital had gone through in a mere day since I saved Pearyin were enough to be classified as shocking. The Tiger Fist Disciples filled the streets, patrolling every part of the city like they were the royal soldiers. 

Arguably, they were looking for me and Pearyin, who, according to the gossip, ambushed their brave commanders cowardly before escaping. Quite a bit different than I remembered. And, even if that was true, it didn’t explain why they were getting exorbitan...

Accidental Villainy 59

When I returned to the bar, Tara greeted me. “Everything is as usual, sir. There’s nothing out of order. While there had been a few henchmen that drifted close, none of them got closer than two blocks.” 

“Excellent work,” I said as I caressed her cheek, her blush beautiful as the compliment triggered her kink excellently. “Now, while I’m here, I want you to go and rest. You deserve a nap,” I said. I wanted to reward her more viscerally, but I could see that she was ...

Accidental Villainy 58

“Well, beautiful. Did you decide how you’re going to pay?” I asked while she continued to tremble in my seat. 

“Pay for what,” she muttered, still dazed. 

“For my skills as a photographer, of course,” I replied as I grabbed her waist once more to pin her against the bike. I had already gathered all the information I could safely get from her from the moment, but I didn’t stop the seduction. While technically it was about making sure I could replicate the ...

Wild Dragon of Rome 15

I woke up to a stirring in my arms. Exhausted, I tightened my arms reflexively, trying to remember where I was, and who was the woman in my arms. A gasp reminded me exactly who. 

I let her go and she moved away. Meanwhile, I tightened my grip over the dragon heart, wondering if it was too early to start working on my cores. The strain of my cores was intense, but using the mana for multiple drops worked as intended. 

They felt strong enough to handle the strain of a brea...

Wild Dragon of Rome 14

Lillian looked at me, shocked, while I used the opportunity to recover my mana. 

The moment I let go of the elemental cores, exhaustion hit me hard, while the darkness of the cave started to get domineering. I would have turned blind if it wasn’t for the multi-colored light of the active dragon heart. I focused on the water core, trying to hasten my recovery. 

I was lucky that none of the claws or bites had hit an artery, or it wouldn’t have been as simple as relying...

Wild Dragon of Rome 13

“Stay calm, always make sure that you stay between me and the beast,” I reminded her again as we entered the cave, not bothering to whisper. The cave started with a small tunnel, one that Lillian could walk comfortably, though I had to crouch down. 

“Shouldn’t we whisper? Maybe we can catch it sleeping?” she asked. 

“No chance. Even a first-order beast is difficult to ambush in its nest, let alone a second-order one, particularly after the battle at the shore...

Dominating the Boss 60

Charlie and Mark were lost in an angry staring match as Tiffany dealt the next set of cards, paying extra attention to the cards as each tried to win and keep their significant other from the indignity, too drunk to question why they weren’t simply calling it off. 

They didn’t pay much attention to me, confident that I was too drunk to put up a coherent game therefore my defeat was a foregone ending. However, they also wanted to avoid their significant others sitting on the lap...

The Stay 15

Accidental Villainy 57

The challenge of unlocking her phone was not exactly simple, particularly since I didn’t have the luxury of taking it with me. I would have only one chance to unlock the screen protector, and even then, I would have to find a position that would keep her looking in a different direction.

The worst, all the while, I would have to maintain my attention on her completely to make sure she was lost in her ecstasy and not notice what was going on. Well, at least from a mission perspective, ...

Accidental Villainy 56

“Wow, are you serious?” the cashier gasped excitedly as I completed the purchase, yet dropped some extra cash. Serious cash. While she picked it up, I appreciated her deep cleavage even as her platinum blonde hair sprawled over her chest.

“Yes, just pass me the key to the changing room,” I said, requesting the emergency keys every shop had. 

“We are not—” she started, but when I glared at him, he was quick to accept. The way we walked with my hand on her ass alr...

Immortal Freeloader 80

[Cultivation Difference Bonus - 50; Pampering Bonus - 75 (Capped)]

[125x Return - 947 Qi Strand]

It was a good thing that Aisnam was only disguised as a servant, and not actually one because the last night would have been enough to get her fired. She was supposed to go upstairs immediately to bring the letters to ‘her Queen’. 

Instead, she was sneaking out of my bed in the morning. 

I suppressed my desire to tease her, and instead acted like I was asleep,...

Immortal Freeloader 79

I couldn’t help but sigh as I stepped into the Spring Palace once more, ignoring the stirring of exhaustion, more mental than physical, even though the physical part was not negligible either.

I hadn’t been particularly concerned during my self-appointed mission to bring Aisnam her medicine, even though it required me to trek through the wilderness and trick a lot of people who could kill me despite my blatant supernatural cheating. 

It was supposed to be an investment, j...

Immortal Freeloader 78 - Interlude

Tanpitana Tnak, Outer Elder of Kartpa Valley, master of the merciless fist, was not a happy man. Admittedly, it was not an unusual state of mood for him, a fact that the outer disciples had learned repeatedly. 

He never had any problem taking his frustrations out of them while he trained them. Of course, a few people complained about being too rough, but he didn’t care. Who cared if a few outer disciples had been injured or died. 

None of them were as important as a Go...

Immortal Freeloader 77

The distance between Pearyin’s cave and the capital wasn’t particularly grueling for me. Once I arrived, I didn’t waste any time before stepping into the secret entrance, and walking forward. 

“Now, the best position to drain some Qi,” I muttered as I moved. The best location was the direct opposite of the stone door, but eliminating that option didn’t take long. It was inevitable that, as I drained the Qi, there would be some fluctuations in the surrounding motes, and ...

Wild Dragon of Rome 12

I needed to make a decision about how to handle her exhaustion. I could see that it was not just about her physical exhaustion but also a lack of mana. 

I touched the small box that was hanging on my chest, wondering whether to give her the dragon heart so she could recover. It would increase our survival chances significantly, but also it would give her a pretty good incentive to betray me. And, I needed to make a decision quick, because the battle was winding down even more. ...

Wild Dragon of Rome 11

“Hey, lady, calm down a minute,” I called as I rolled to avoid another water blade, trying to understand what was going on. “I’m not with the pirates!” 

“I know!” she bellowed, only to send another water-blade attack, which I dodged with surprising ease. A part of it was her lack of combat experience, which had been obvious from her earlier show, but even more pronounced was her mana depletion. She was clearly running on fumes. 

That, more than anything, he...

Wild Dragon of Rome 10

I ignored the alarmed shouts of the rest of the pirates as I moved deeper into the island … a move most would have been treated as madness. After all, once the ship sailed away, I would be deserted alone on an island teeming with magical monsters. 

It was truly teeming. Around me, I could see the territory markers of many different animals with hints of mana, some strong enough to make me suspect that there were second-order beasts in the mix. Meaning, a wrong move would end up v...

Wild Dragon of Rome 9

“… Any volunteers for the scouting duty, maggots,” Publius shouted, loud enough that I was able to hear from the lower decks. 

It was time to check, I decided as I once again suppressed my magic and climbed the stairs. I needed to see the location of the deal in order to decide on an escape plan. Publius’ shout was already promising. Since they asked for scouts, it meant we weren’t going to a city or a large town. 

A small village was an option, but the likelie...

Dominating the Boss 59

“How about if I add ten thousand more, boys,” I said during another hand, slurring my words to show I was getting drunk. The mostly empty bottle next to me reinforced it further. 

I decided to make a move, because when Tiffany turned the first three cards, there was an ace there, which guaranteed my victory unless they had revealed something ridiculous as four of a kind. 

I had pocket aces, which was a bit more literal. I had literally stolen them during earlier hand...

The Stay 14

Immortal Freeloader 76

The departure from Markas had been easy. After everything I had offered, Marana and Falnaher were quite tense, for very justifiable reasons. I might have given them the methods to fight against the upcoming army, but while that resolved their most immediate problem, it also meant their future just had become far more complicated. 

There had been no mention of the city lord during my visit, making me wonder whether he was wounded, or he had some other reason for not appearing. Howev...