Chapter 19: The Stat Sheet and the Harem Tree
The wooden door clicked shut, locking out the night. Kai leaned against it for a moment, letting the silence of his own home wash over him. The air here was stale compared to the jasmine-scented heat of Mrs. Lin’s dining room, but it felt safer. It was the den where the wolf counted his spoils.
He moved to his bed and sat down, the wooden frame creaking under his weight. He didn't feel tired. The [Dragon’s Vitality] was fading, leaving behind a pleasant, buzzing hum in his muscles.
"System," Kai commanded. "Show me the harvest."
[Ding!]
The interface bloomed in the darkness.
[Status Window]
Name: Kai
Level: 3 (0/200 XP)
Title: The Neighbor's Nightmare
Available Stat Points: 5
Kai ignored the stats for a second and tabbed over to a new icon that had just stopped blinking. It was a heart icon wrapped in chains.
[Harem List]
He clicked it. The list expanded. Currently, it held only one name, glowing in a soft, conquest-gold hue.
1. Lin Mei (The Merchant's Wife)
Status: Conquered / Submissive.
Affection: 95/100 (Obsessed).
Current Role: Fulfillable Hole.
Kai tapped on her name. A sub-menu unfolded, revealing a complex tree diagram labeled [Intercourse Mastery].
Kai’s eyebrows shot up. "It’s a skill tree? For sex?"
He scrolled through it. It wasn't just a list; it was a progression map.
[Vanilla Pounding] - (Mastered - Lvl 1)
[Oral Service] - (Unlocked - Lvl 1)
[Anal Destruction] - (Locked - Requires Affection 100)
[Public Exposure] - (Locked - Requires 'Shameless' Trait)
[Group Play] - (Locked - Requires 2+ Harem Members)
[Achievement System: Lin Mei]
The First Drop: Take her virginity (Failed/N/A).
The Deep Clean: Cum inside her 10 times. (Progress: 1/10). [Reward: +50 XP]
The Silent Scream: Make her orgasm without making a sound while her husband is home. [Reward: +100 XP + Stealth Skill].
"Holy shit," Kai whispered, a grin splitting his face. "I can farm her. I can literally farm XP just by trying different positions and scenarios."
The potential was endless. Every woman wasn't just a conquest; she was a unique dungeon of pleasure and points.
He swiped back to the [Gallery].
Four images floated there. Three of Ye Rou—the soap on her tit, the ass spread, the finger in her pussy. And now, the new one: Lin Mei, eyes rolled back, covered in his fluids on the dining table.
"A good start," Kai nodded. "But I need more."
He closed the Gallery and went back to the main status screen. The 5 Free Stat Points were pulsing, waiting to be assigned.
He thought about his stats.
Charisma: 8 (High enough for now to handle mortals).
Agility: 5 (Decent).
Strength: 4 (Weak).
He remembered the Academy. He remembered Gu Ling’s fire whip. He remembered the looming threat of Ye Feng, the Rank 1 cultivator who was already at the 5th Stage of the Mortal Realm. Charisma had gotten him into Mrs. Lin’s bed, but Charisma wouldn't stop a sword from taking his head off in the arena.
"I need power," Kai decided. "Raw, bone-breaking power."
[Allocating Points...] [Strength +5]
[Processing...]
A shockwave of pain and heat exploded in his muscles. Kai gritted his teeth, gripping the edge of the mattress as his muscle fibers tore and knitted back together in seconds. His shoulders broadened slightly. His grip strength doubled. The veins in his forearms popped, thick and corded.
[Updated Stats]
Strength: 9 (Peak Mortal - Equivalent to a trained soldier).
Agility: 5
Constitution: 5
Intelligence: 6
Charisma: 8
Kai flexed his hand. The air popped in his palm. He felt like he could punch through a brick wall.
"Better," he exhaled, the pain fading into a surge of dopamine. "Now I have the face to charm them and the hands to break them."
He lay back on the pillow, staring at the soot-stained ceiling. The day had been long. He had woken up a nobody, spanked a noble girl, challenged a queen, and conquered a neighbor.
"Tomorrow," Kai whispered, his eyes closing as exhaustion finally took him. "Tomorrow, the Academy learns to fear me."