Every time she meditated and practiced dual cultivation with her senior brother, Ella always vaguely expected something unexpected to happen.
Unfortunately, her senior brother's self-control was too strong.
So far, there had been no signs of an accidental exchange.
Ella was unsure. Perhaps she should have been more proactive?
"Don't let your imagination run wild."
Alan patted her junior sister's head.
"Let me see how much progress you've made recently."
When she heard about the exam, Ella stopped letting her wild thoughts run wild.
She stuck out her tongue and focused on meditating.
…
Ella's meditative world.
The isolated city of Changqingdao.
The Flower Field War ultimately ended in a crushing defeat for the Trie Bee Clan.
Queen Trie Bee was forced to sue for peace, ceding a large tract of flower fields to the Yabei Bee Clan.
On the Yabei Bee Clan's side, the chief contributor was undoubtedly General Eva.
After the war, General Eva led her troops back home.
Queen Bee Abe personally held a grand triumphal ceremony for her!
The triumphal procession also included a long line of prisoner carts, loaded with prisoners of war, paraded through the streets.
Alan and Ella were among the prisoners.
Defeated and captured female bees had only two fates.
The wounded and disabled were executed!
The able-bodied were sent to the arena to serve as gladiators.
Captured drones and male mercenaries also had three destinations: the harem, brothels, or the arena.
Mercenaries who became gladiators had a chance to be pardoned by the Queen Bee if they performed well in the arena, regaining their mercenary status and fighting for their new employer.
Alan and Ella were both considering their own fates.
Their injuries had healed, and their limbs were intact, so they shouldn't be executed.
Ella, as expected, was sent to the arena.
Perhaps to win over the hearts of the people, Queen Abei publicly announced at the triumphal ceremony:
I won't take any of the male prisoners captured this time; all will be sent to brothels!
The queen's generosity drew cheers from the female bees.
They seemed to have forgotten that brothels were also royal property.
Sending prisoners to brothels was actually earning money for the queen.
Next, it was time to reward them according to their merits.
Soldier bees who performed well in the war were promoted to higher positions.
Queen Abei also selected a group of male bees from her harem and generously arranged marriages for each of her meritorious officers.
The soldier bees who happily found a husband were undoubtedly envied.
General Eva, the most meritorious, had not received the drone reward from His Majesty.
Alan was puzzled by this and asked the soldier bee guarding the prisoners.
Initially, out of respect for General Eva, the soldier bee refused to answer Allen's questions, safeguarding the general's privacy.
However, living in the hive city, where wolves outnumbered meat, she had rarely spoken to a man in her life.
However, she had never encountered a man like Allen, a "peerless beauty" who had fought her way through the fiercely competitive gigolo industry and ascended to the throne.
Alan's casual, insincere words had captivated her.
She was so focused on pleasing Allen that she cared little for the general's privacy.
After overhearing her whispers, Allen learned...
General Eva had cultivated the fourth-level body-refining secret technique "Iron Maiden" and reached the highest level, leaving her with unspeakable aftereffects. Upon receiving external stimulation, the secret technique immediately activated itself, entering a defensive state.
Her muscles were tense as iron, leaving no vulnerable areas for intrusion.
This meant that General Eva had, through her training, transformed herself into a literal "iron virgin."
As for matters of love and sex, the poor general was already powerless.
In a patriarchal society, a lack of virility is a hidden ailment men are most ashamed to talk about.
In a beehive society, where females hold a higher status than males, a similar phenomenon also exists.
The infertility of female bees is also a shameful matter.
General Eva, widely respected by the Abe soldier bees, was inevitably ridiculed for this hidden ailment.
Alan admired General Eva greatly.
After all, this was a formidable foe he could not defeat despite his best efforts, and he deserved respect.
He also felt a great deal of sympathy for her hidden ailment.
However, as a prisoner about to be sent to a brothel, he had no right to sympathize with the national hero of the Yabei Bee Tribe.
Compared to Ella, who was desperately trying to survive in the arena, Allen's situation was actually relatively good.
At the very least, selling one's body was safer than selling one's life!
Not long after starting his new job, Allen discovered a problem:
The professional skills of his colleagues were truly worrying!
Be they drones or prisoners of war forced to sell their bodies...
No offense to anyone, everyone here is garbage!
They have no sense of humor, no knowledge.
They are neither humorous nor gentle and considerate.
Not to mention their playful, ambiguous PUA techniques.
Their basic skills are also lackluster.
The hardware is too soft.
The software is too rigid.
Allen was convinced that these bastards would starve to death in the fiercely competitive gigolo industry!
If he didn't put these unskilled prostitutes to shame, he would be betraying his professional ethics!
Soon, Allen, with his talent and skills, swept through the red-light districts of the Abe Bee Clan.
Like a comet, he rose at a breakneck speed, becoming a superstar courtesan known throughout Hive City!
His fame was so immense that even General Eva, who had never been interested in brothel gossip, heard rumors about him from her colleagues.
At first, General Eva didn't take it seriously.
Until her two most trusted lieutenants, her right-hand men, became jealous of each other over their battle for Allen's favor.
To the point where they threw aside their battle-tested friendship and engaged in a public duel...
General Eva finally lost her temper.
She was deeply impressed by Allen, the man who nearly defeated her, for his performance on the battlefield.
But how could this guy still thrive in a brothel...?
No! He should be called the wind and rain, befitting Allen's current popularity!
Out of curiosity, General Eva made a rare visit to the brothel.
Alan hadn't expected to run into an old rival there.
It wasn't just General Eva who was curious about him.
He was also curious about General Eva, wanting to know how far her hidden illness had worsened.
Whatever their past, she was, after all, a patron who had paid to support his business.
Alan felt an obligation, even if only out of professional ethics, to provide some comfort to General Eva.
If he couldn't satisfy her with physical pleasure, he could at least provide her with some emotional value, so her money wouldn't be wasted.
After all, with his status, the overnight stay was quite expensive! The savings of an ordinary female bee, working hard for an entire year collecting honey, wouldn't even be enough to buy him a smile.
He first found a lighthearted topic and chatted with General Eva.
Once the atmosphere was comfortable enough, he began to inquire indirectly about the general's hidden ailment.
A battlefield hero rarely displayed shyness.
General Eva hesitantly spoke of her personal concerns.
The truth was similar to the rumors: Eva's erection was incredibly powerful, her muscles mutated.
Ordinary male bees simply couldn't penetrate her body.
"General, if you don't mind, I can try a massage to loosen up your muscles and stimulate blood circulation. It might help."
"Hmm... let's give it a try."
Eva accepted Allen's suggestion somewhat awkwardly.
Although she hadn't expected much, the effectiveness of this "massage" left her overjoyed!
Allen was no weakling.
He himself possessed a mastery of fourth-level physical training, and with the added bonus of "Bone-penetrating Strength" to aid in attacking strongholds, he was a match for General Eva.
This impromptu trip brought General Eva unprecedented pleasure and a tremendous surprise!
She felt overjoyed to have found a cure for her hidden ailments and her heartache.
From that night on, General Eva made up her mind.
For the rest of her life, she couldn't leave Allen.
She simply took him home and kept him as her long-term mistress!
If it were anyone else, taking the city's most popular courtesan into their own home and using the official vehicle for personal purposes would surely spark public outrage!
However, General Eva was no ordinary person.
She was the military commander of the Yabei Bee Clan and a national hero.
If nothing unexpected happened, she would undoubtedly be the next Queen Bee.
It's like being crown prince, commander-in-chief of the three armies, and a public idol.
General Eva brought Allen home, and the hero and the beautiful woman became a romantic legend.
From prisoner of war to prostitute, and then to General Eva's lover, Allen's status underwent another transformation.
Overall, life was getting better and better.
In contrast, the situation of the junior sister wasn't so good.
Over 90% of the residents of Hive City were women.
The principle that scarcity makes things valuable is true everywhere.
There were too many beautiful women in Hive City, so commonplace that they weren't worth boasting about.
Rare strong men, however, became a highly sought-after and valuable resource!
Ella's petite and cute appearance not only gave her no advantage in the arena, but also made her a symbol of being easily bullied.
Every so often, a tall, strong, and tough girl would express her desire for something more than friendship.
In a society where women outnumber men, this is commonplace.
Even in the military, General Eva could only turn a blind eye to this trend.
Forcibly prohibiting it would inevitably affect troop morale.
The same phenomenon was also prevalent in prisoner-of-war camps and arenas.
But Ella was a pure and innocent girl; how could she tolerate this?
Of course, she refused to comply!
Every day, she did everything she could to resist the rape.
What's more, she was scheduled for a public duel every week.
The opponents were either ferocious monsters or ruthless soldier bees.
In this cruel environment, Ella struggled to survive.
She only hoped to reunite with her senior brother and together escape the city of the Yabei bee tribe. But she never expected to see Alan, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, at the arena.
Alan hadn't forgotten his junior sister.
After leaving the brothel, he had gained a modicum of freedom.
He could go shopping and explore the city with Eva by his side.
After some inquiries, Alan learned that Ella had a duel that weekend, against a renowned Abe soldier.
Eva casually mentioned that Ella's opponent had been her aide-de-camp, now retired.
This retired officer, still a combative nature, had gained considerable fame in the arena.
Alan then took the opportunity to ask to watch the show.
General Eva, who doted on him like a precious child, naturally granted his request.
The weekend arrived in a flash.
Eva took Alan to the arena and watched the fight from a private room on the second floor. Perhaps it was telepathy, but Ella quickly noticed Allen's gaze.
Looking up at the second-floor box, she saw a familiar figure and jumped up and down excitedly, waving and cheering.
Eva, sitting next to Allen, also noticed the overly lively girl.
Frowning, she recalled, remembering that Ella was Allen's former comrade.
It was precisely to rescue this little girl that Allen was forced to duel with her, ultimately losing a single move and becoming a prisoner.
From this perspective, Eva should be grateful to Ella.
If it weren't for this burden, Allen could have easily escaped the battlefield alone, and Eva wouldn't have been able to keep him.
In that case, their paths would never have crossed, and Eva would never have had a man she loved again.
But...
Eva looked at Ella, the girl her beloved had risked his life to protect, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart...
Thank you?
No way!
Right now, she wanted to strangle that little girl to death!
Eva winked at the guard and whispered a warning.
The guard hurriedly left the box, found Ella's opponent, and relayed the general's instructions.
"I will do as my old boss commands!" the soldier bee replied with a cruel smile. "Go back and tell the general that Ella will die tonight!"
Elsewhere, Ella was still excited that her senior brother had come all the way to cheer her on.
Entering the arena, she was fully prepared and performed beyond her capabilities!
Even the early-stage third-level soldier bee was being outmatched by her.
Alan was pleased to see his junior sister's significant progress.
Ella would occasionally glance towards the box, smiling sweetly whenever she made eye contact.
Eva had no interest in watching the gladiatorial contest!
She was simply watching Allen and Ella flirt with each other...
The more she watched, the angrier she became, unable to resist the jealousy!
She gritted her teeth and decided to show Allen her affection right in front of Ella.
That shameless little girl would be pissed off!
Thinking this way, she snuggled into Allen's arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pleaded.
"Honey, I want it!"
"What do you want?"
"That!"
Eva's face flushed, her watery eyes revealing an unspoken desire.
"Here...?" Allen asked hesitantly.
The clamor of voices drifted in through the window.
Across from them lay the arena, where the action was raging.
The risk of being exposed in such a place was too great.
"What's there to be afraid of? There's no one else in the box anyway," Eva insisted.
"But..."
"Don't you think those two in the arena, from such a distance, could spy on us making out in the box?"
Eva half-smiled.
"Even if their eyes were truly that sharp, they wouldn't have the leisure to do so in the heat of battle."
"Better be careful... How about we go home and make out?"
"No! No! Honey, I can't hold it any longer! I'm going to eat you right here!"
"It's not as exciting back home as here!"
General Eva, once a steely straight woman,
Now, nurtured by love, she's actually learned to act like a spoiled child.
Alan had no choice but to admonish her, "Be quiet."
"Mm-hmm! Honey, you're so kind!"
Eva lifted her skirt and slid into his arms with her back to him.
She narrowed her eyes and sighed contentedly.
Alan, still uneasy, helped her adjust her dress.
The wide hem of her skirt fell to her knees, completely covering the cleavage.
Eva wasn't satisfied with this level of infidelity.
In the heat of passion, while Alan wasn't noticing, she quietly lifted her skirt and rolled it up to her thighs.
Ella glanced over, as if by habit.
She was stunned!
Her heart stopped!
Her worldview shattered!
Seeing Ella's stunned expression, Eva got what she wanted and deliberately twisted her waist, her intention to show off was self-evident.
Ella hadn't expected her to be so bold, so presumptuous!
To do such a shameful thing in public!
Her young and innocent heart was struck by a devastating blow.
While she was distracted, she was hit by her opponent.
Fell.
A round of boos erupted from the audience.
"Little girl, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
The soldier bee, silver spear in hand, approached with a sneer.
"Don't you even consider your own status!"
"You lowly thing! You dare to compete with our general for a man?!"
"Go to hell!"
The silver spear stabbed fiercely into Ella's chest!
Under the silver spear...
The blood splattered without a trace.
In her atavistic form, the half-human, half-bee Ella possessed a smooth chitinous exoskeleton.
Under normal circumstances, the insectoid armor of the Triae bee-man could not withstand the silver weapons.
However, after witnessing the obscene scene in the box, Ella was shocked and enraged, her spirit intensely shaken!
Spurred by this, she unexpectedly broke through her bottleneck and rushed into the early stages of the third stage!
As her cultivation level increased, Ella's atavistic transformation also advanced from the second stage to the third.
The insect-like armor underwent a complete transformation.
The silver spear, without any special enchantments, was no longer able to penetrate the defense!
"You all... are damned bitches!!"
Ella's innocent face turned ferocious.
With the spear tip pressed against her chest, she slowly stood up.
As her opponent and the audience watched in astonishment...
Raising her right hand, magical power rapidly gathered in her palm.
Her opponent, a veteran of battle, realized the situation was dire and immediately took flight.
"Get down!"
Ella sneered and swung her left hand. Dou Qi transformed into silk!
The invisible silk thread entangled the soldier bee's slender waist.
Ella's right and left hands clasped together.
In the palm of her right hand, a thunderous explosion was brewing...
It was transmitted through the Dou Qi threads in her left hand.
The soldier bee, still struggling in mid-air...
It suddenly stiffened, as if struck by electricity.
Then, as the entire audience watched...
With a bang, a violent explosion erupted from the waist!
Severed limbs and flesh splattered everywhere!
Blood showered across the arena.
After slaughtering the soldier bees, Ella's anger hadn't completely subsided.
Turning towards Eva's box, she fiercely raised her middle finger!
Unfortunately, Eva was too busy to respond to her provocation.
...
In the meditation room.
Alan opened his eyes to see his junior sister scratching the wall.
"I'm so pissed!"
"That bitch Eva!"
"What a pervert!"
"You filthy scoundrel!"
"How dare she do such a shameful thing in public!"
"I'll never let her off!"
Ella s face flushed red with rage.
She scratched the wall with her claws, as if the tapestry were General Eva's cheek.
"Ella... calm down, it's just an illusion," Allen warned his junior sister. "Be careful not to become possessed by your ancestral memories if you're too absorbed in them."
"Woo-woo! Senior Brother!"
Ella threw herself into his arms, twisting and turning.
"I know, too, that things in the meditation world shouldn't be taken seriously."
"But I'm still furious!"
"For my sake, you've suffered! Your innocence was tarnished by a perverted woman, and you were forced to do shameful things in public..."
Alan smiled and said to her calmly:
"Falling into prostitution is inevitable."
"I understand you hate General Eva, but think about it from another perspective. If it weren't for her inspiration, would you have been able to break through the bottleneck so easily?"
"Uh...that's true."
Ella raised her cat paw and scratched at her ears, a slightly troubled expression on her face.
"Brother, after venting my anger by scratching the wall, I've calmed down a bit. I just feel sorry for you, brother. You lost your virginity to a wicked woman for me..."
"It's not the first time, after all." Allen sighed. "Besides, it was a good price."
Ella felt a little annoyed when she heard this.
"Brother! I don't understand why you always talk about money?"
"Can a person's dignity and innocence be bargained for, put on the shelf for sale?"
"That question depends on the person."
Alan patted the little sister's head and said with emotion:
"Everyone has their own difficulties in life, and everyone has different standards for measuring gains and losses."
"For profit, I chose to sell my body and dignity, but that doesn't stop me from respecting the spirit of perseverance. "Scholar."
"Brother, of course, I hope you will always maintain this innocence and integrity."
"But what is the price?"
"Who will bear this price?"
"To put it bluntly, I'm selling my body and dignity today for the sake of my cherished family, friends, and future generations, so that they won't have to sell their bodies and dignity in the future, and can live in a world where talent and character provide a good life."
"Brother... I understand."
Ella's eyes flushed slightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Allen smiled and changed the subject:
"Junior sister, don't be so moved yet."
"You're so easily moved. I can't help but worry you'll fall for bad guys in the future."
"A few nice words from others, and you're supposed to treat them with sincerity..."
"No way!" Ella interrupted him. "There's no other bad man in the world who's better at sweet-talking than my senior brother!"
"I've been with my senior brother, influenced by him and trained by him. I'll soon become immune to such things!"
Alan hesitated, unable to speak.
"Junior sister, there's one more thing."
Alan pointed to the tapestry with claw marks still visible.
"My tapestry isn't cheap. How much pocket money do you have left this month? Calculate the cost and see if you can afford it."
"Huh?!"
When Ella heard she had to pay, she immediately lay down and pretended to be dead.
"I don't have money, but I have my life!"
"Brother, if you insist on compensation, I... can only compensate you with my body!"
Alan gave her a sidelong glance.
"What you're doing is called freeloading! I'm the one who's suffering!"
Ella rolled over on the carpet, lying at his feet like a cat.
She rolled around with a smile, acting like a spoiled child.
He just shirked the responsibility of paying for the carpet.
Alan opened the system panel to check on his junior sister's status.
Ella had advanced to the early stages of the third stage.
Agility and Spirit attributes each increased by one point.
Natural armor increased by one level.
In bee form, the toxin secreted by her tail stinger increased from level 3 to level 4.
Alan had his junior sister transform into a cat-eared bee girl, stroke her tail, and collect level 4 bee venom.
Ella's Atavistic form has evolved to Level 3.
As a weapon, Bee Sting is equivalent to a Level 2 enchantment.
Even Allen's "Iron Bones" couldn't withstand her sting!
Level 3 Atavism increases Agility and Spirit by 6 points each.
Beastly Armor's damage reduction continues to increase.
A silver-alchemized weapon with at least Level 1 enchantment is required to ignore the damage reduction and consistently penetrate Ella's Beastly Armor.
This has already been demonstrated in the arena.
Ella has also awakened her first Level 3 spell.
"Invisibility Sphere" spreads 10 meters from the caster, granting invisibility to allies within this radius.
As long as the caster maintains concentration, the invisibility lasts for up to one hour.
Group invisibility is quite impressive.
However, if the invisible caster attacks or makes a strenuous movement, the "Invisibility Sphere" will automatically disintegrate. Not only Ella, Allen also benefited greatly from this meditation and dual cultivation.
Successfully broke through the realm and advanced to the early stage of the third stage!
Allen's Poison Demon Leopard bloodline provides comprehensive bonuses to physique, agility, spirit, and natural armor with each level-up!
Current attributes: physique 29, agility 25, spirit 34
Natural armor: level 7
Magic power: 238
Potential reserve: 12 points
Alan's atavistic form also advanced to level 3.
After the transformation, he remained a leopard-headed giant with azure fur.
His height increased from 4 meters to 6 meters!
He appeared even taller, stronger, and more majestic!
Starting from level 3 atavism, Allen's leopard claws and fangs automatically evolved into level 1 enchanted weapons.
The bone spur on his left hand took another step forward, becoming equivalent to a level 2 enchanted weapon!
The maximum extension of the bone spurs increased from 3 meters to 10 meters.
In Bone Whip form, the attack range more than tripled!
Starting at Level 3 Atavism, Allen's Poison Demon Leopard bloodline truly and fully activated.
In Atavism form, he finally gained agility bonuses!
After the transformation, his physique, agility, and natural armor each increased by +6!
The massive increase in combat power is truly a complete transformation!
Alan prioritized the defensive bonuses.
Level 3 Atavism comes with Beastial Armor, which functions similarly to Ella's Insectial Armor.
Combining Beastial Armor with "Steel Bones" further enhances defense!
After two years, Allen awakened his poison magic for the second time.
Level 3 "Poison Cloud" is a super-powered version of Level 0 "Poison Spray."
Consume 7 points of magic power to create a 10-meter-wide poisonous gas cloud within a 100-meter radius, lasting for 1 minute.
Maintain mental focus and you can remotely control the movement of the poisonous cloud.
What is the specific toxicity?
There's no set rule.
It all depends on the spell materials you use.
The construction principle of Poison Cloud is similar to that of Poison Spray.
Using a trace amount of toxin as a spell material, it is amplified.
Poison Cloud can only be used to disperse aerosolized toxins, producing a toxic effect through the respiratory or digestive tract.
Applicable materials include hanging pollen, mandrake alkaloids, and various fungal spores.
Toxins that require entry into the bloodstream are not compatible with Poison Cloud.
For example, Allen's current strongest, Level 6 Mutated Dragon Poison, must be contracted through wounds, making it unsuitable for Poison Cloud.
Finally, Allen's gaze fell on the "Potential" column.
After advancing to the third level, Allen's current meditation method felt a bit outdated.
Switching to the fourth level meditation method would ensure efficient cultivation.
He didn't have a ready-made fourth-level meditation method.
But that didn't matter; he could use the system to deduce it himself.
He had accumulated 12 potential points.
Next, he spent 10 potential points to complete a long-awaited project!
Ding Ding—
"Do you want to spend 10 potential points to combine the third-level 'Calming Meditation Method' and the third-level 'Demon Meditation Method' to deduce the fifth-level unnamed meditation method?"
"Yes!"
After a moment's wait,
The system completed the deduction.
Alan examined the results and smiled with satisfaction.
He casually named this new meditation method "Soul-Calming."
"Soul-Calming Meditation" combines the efficiency of "Demon-Entering Meditation" with the safety of "Soul-Calming Meditation."
Not only that, Soul-Calming Meditation also offers two powerful additional benefits!
First, practicing this meditation method eliminates the magic power consumption of atavism!
As long as Allen wishes, he can maintain his atavism form permanently!
Second, Soul-Calming Meditation comes with mental resistance corresponding to its rank.
For example, a rank 5 Soul-Calming Meditation grants rank 5 mental resistance.
Any mental attack up to rank 5, whether martial arts or magic, is immune!
This is incredible!
Even Allen, who personally developed this meditation method, found it unreal.
He calmed down his excitement.
Allen continued to invoke the Taotie system, simplifying the 5th-level Soul-Calming Meditation.
Soon, he had the complete set of Soul-Calming Meditations from 1st to 5th levels!
Alan himself only needed 4th level.
In the future, when he established a martial arts school, or even his own family of sorcerers...
This most efficient and safest meditation method would be a core skill, taught only to those he trusted most.
For example, his sister, his junior sister, Teacher Sora, and Senior Sister Tanya and Sonia.
...
July 15th.
Silver Moon Monastery.
A secret room with tightly closed doors and windows, curtains blocking out the sunlight.
The room was dim and solemn, the atmosphere like a chapel.
In the center of the hall stood a round table.
Four men and two women sat around it.
This is the examination hall for the "Cat Academy."
Six people, all cat-type sorcerers with apprenticeships.
Their cultivation levels range from early second-order to early third-order.
Waiting for the examiner to come for the interview.
Fail the interview and you'll be expelled!
After the interview, there's a practical assessment.
Add the scores from the two assessments. If the total exceeds the admissions standard, you can enter the Outer Academy for training.
Outer Academy disciples are required to complete various tasks assigned to their master.
Those who perform well have the opportunity to become Inner Academy disciples.
As for direct disciples?
That's overthinking!
There's no precedent for someone with apprenticeships becoming a direct disciple.
The elders want to accept direct disciples, but they have plenty of direct descendants to choose from. Why bother recruiting outsiders with apprenticeships? There are six candidates from the Cat Academy applying for a master's degree with their art.
Alan is one of them awaiting an interview.
So far, despite his tall and handsome appearance, he hasn't had the opportunity to showcase his exceptional qualities.