"Uh... it's about growing stronger."
Hearing Faen's question, Akali shrugged her shoulders and said, "It's about the stuff you gave that Vastayan named Xayah to eat today. Although I'm not exactly sure what it is, that Vastayan seemed to gain a lot from it? So I wanted to ask if I could have some too."
"Of course, if I can't, then never mind, it's up to you." Rubbing her temples, Akali had actually wanted to ask thoroughly. But who knew she would see such a scene the moment she came over. Out of shock, Akali forgot most of the speeches she had prepared in her heart, so she simply handed the choice over to Faen, saving herself from worrying inexplicably.
To this, Faen didn't reject her right away. Instead, he stroked his chin and said, "You're talking about the Joy Factor, right? This does have a strengthening effect. It can greatly revitalize a person's spirit and body, making their intuition sharper and their body more durable. It's no problem if you need it, but there are some side effects."
Seeing that Faen actually didn't refuse, a flash of surprise appeared in Akali's eyes.
Because the current situation was awkward no matter how you looked at it. According to Akali's guess, even if Faen didn't mind, given the circumstances, he should have brushed her off first, and then waited until tomorrow or a few days later to casually bring the matter up and give her the real answer. But now...
Thinking this, Akali simply asked, "What side effects?"
"Exactly what I told Xayah. Your senses will become exceptionally sensitive towards me." Faen spread his hands. "You should be able to feel the change in Xayah's attitude after taking the Joy Factor."
Hearing this, Akali nodded thoughtfully.
Akali had seen and memorized Xayah's changes clearly—although Faen had explained the side effects when giving it to Xayah, to be honest, Akali hadn't taken it to heart. But thinking back on it now, it did seem to be the case? After ingesting the Joy Factor, that Vastayan had indeed opened her heart to Faen bit by bit. Even though she still talked big with her "I am a Vastayan, I'm the best, you humans are just small fry" attitude, in reality, during her interactions with Faen, she went from cold and rejecting to talking about everything.
If there was anything off, it was just that her words were still filled with her pride as a Vastayan. But even when she was acting proud, she intentionally or unintentionally took care of Faen's feelings, saying things like "Of course, you're not bad either" or "You're different from the others." She specifically exempted Faen from her innate disgust for humans, almost as if she was playfully teasing him.
"So that was the reason?"
Thinking this, Akali rubbed her chin but then added, "However, it doesn't seem like there's any major impact? After all, it just makes people more familiar and talkative, reducing barriers and prejudices. And we've been traveling together for a long time now."
Pausing for a moment, Akali patted her perfectly-sized chest and said, "Although I'm not entirely sure what the Joy Factor is, if I remember correctly, Teacher, you should have mastered the power of the Demon of Joy, right? And since that liquid is secreted from your body, it means it's mainly composed of spiritual realm elements? To be honest, I'm quite confident in my own spiritual strength; I shouldn't lose control easily."
Hearing Akali's reasoning, Faen nodded.
Setting aside other aspects of the Way of the Kinkou, they indeed had a solid set of skills when it came to controlling spiritual power, especially in suppressing intrusive thoughts.
After all, this was the very foundation of the Kinkou Order. In the cinematic short "Kin of the Stained Blade" where Yasuo's brother Yone first debuted, Yasuo was almost seduced into losing his will to resist by an Azakana demon. But such a thing was almost impossible to happen to a member of the Kinkou Order.
Of course, nothing is absolute. High-end magical consciousness energy like the Tears of the Shadow would be impossible to resist not just for ordinary Kinkou acolytes, but even for the contemporary Eye of the Twilight, Master Kusho. That was epic-tier difficulty and couldn't be classified as a normal situation.
As for the effects of the Joy Factor... in some ways, it was even stronger than the Tears of the Shadow. It was just that because it was created by Faen, under the influence of his will, its relative danger wasn't as terrifying as the Tears of the Shadow.
After all, Faen wasn't the self-awareness of some wild magic dreaming of destroying the world all day. For Faen, happily fucking and making love was obviously much more interesting than world domination.
With these thoughts in mind, Faen extended his finger and said, "Since you are so confident, let's give it a try."
Watching a milky-white, pearl-like round droplet emerge on the tip of Faen's finger, Akali nodded. However, when she leaned down to lick it, she couldn't maintain her composure, and her facial expression twitched slightly.
They had just been chatting, so her attention was still on Faen's upper body. Now that she lowered her head, the first thing that greeted her eyes was that thick, dark, rock-hard cock standing tall, its swollen head still continuously oozing body lubricating fluids. And the sheer volume of it was unimaginably huge. Accompanied by that intense musky odor, Akali felt her body grow hot and itchy.
However, she closed her eyes, focused her mind, and calmed her breathing, quickly settling her heart. But just as Akali was about to open her eyes, Faen thrusted his hips forward.
This caught Akali completely off guard, because in the next second, she felt as if a scorching hot branding iron was pressed against her stomach. Accompanied by a slight wetness and stickiness, her lower belly was rubbed by the bulging, hard veins on that iron rod, sending her into a dizzying trance of lust.
Subconsciously opening her eyes, before Akali could even speak, Faen directly shoved his fingers into her mouth. Just like what he did to Xayah back then, Faen pinned Akali's little tongue down, rubbing and smearing the liquid evenly while saying: "Although the Joy Factor can be absorbed through the stomach and intestines, for the first time, it's best to absorb it through the mucous membranes. If it's not smeared evenly, it will affect the initial results."
Hearing Faen's words, Akali, who had instinctively wanted to push him away, forcefully endured and suppressed the discomfort in her heart, looking at Faen with a face full of displeasure.
Unfortunately, this displeasure only lasted for a very short period of time. As the Joy Factor began to take effect, Akali quickly began to feel a subtle, exquisite sense of euphoric pleasure.