Chapter 170 : Is This Person a Devil?
Chapter 170: Is This Person a Devil?
【Ding!】
【Detected that the host has ingested high-purity Life Origin!】
【Fusion in progress… Fusion successful!】
【Congratulations, host! Your physique has undergone all-around evolution!】
【Hidden Attribute Unlocked: Life Affinity (Lv.MAX)】
【Self-healing ability enhanced to: As long as even a flake of dandruff remains, you can regenerate!】
【Stamina recovery speed increased: After intense activity, not only will it not decline, it will instead double due to surging adrenaline.】
【Evaluation: Congratulations, host—you are now a qualified punching bag, a perfect meat shield, and… a top-tier corporate slave who never knows fatigue!】
The system notifications exploded in her mind like firecrackers.
Lilia suddenly opened her eyes.
She stared at her own hands in disbelief.
Her originally fair skin now looked even more crystal-clear, and faint streams of light could be seen flowing beneath it.
Not dead?
Upgraded instead?
After carefully reading the system prompts, the smile on Lilia’s face gradually stiffened—then disappeared completely.
Just a second ago, she had been ecstatic about gaining a Wolverine-like regeneration ability, even imagining that she could outlast enemies just by relying on her face.
But the next second, after carefully considering the phrases “stamina recovery speed increased” and “never knows fatigue,” a chill shot straight up her spine to her scalp.
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
Extremely, overwhelmingly wrong!
Lilia abruptly raised her head—only to meet Hera’s meaningful golden gaze.
Her boss was looking down at her.
That expression…
Like a shrewd farmer examining a dairy cow that had just been fitted with a “perpetual motion engine.”
Or… like someone looking at a brand-new stress-relief toy that would never break no matter how much it was played with?
“How does it taste?”
Hera looked at Lilia’s stunned and dazed expression.
“Sweet… sweet?”
Lilia answered reflexively.
Then she suddenly snapped back to her senses.
Wait—was that really the point?!
“Master… this…”
Lilia pointed at her stomach, then at Hera, completely incoherent.
“You just made me eat it like that?!”
Seeing Lilia’s heartbroken expression—as if she had just lost billions—Hera’s eyes filled with even deeper amusement.
She withdrew her hand and casually adjusted her sleeve.
“It’s just a seed.”
“Since it’s my possession—”
“It should naturally be paired with the best fertilizer.”
As she spoke, Hera extended her hand, her fingertips sliding down Lilia’s cheek before stopping at her slender, fragile neck, gently rubbing over the pulse beating energetically there.
“Strong heartbeat.”
Hera commented softly, her tone carrying a dangerous hint of satisfaction.
“In the past, you would complain of exhaustion after just a little effort, faint at the slightest provocation, and I had to personally use magic to condition your body.”
Her fingers slowly moved downward, pressing lightly against Lilia’s waist through the dirty maid outfit.
If this had been before, that single press would’ve left Lilia weak in the knees—or even collapsing outright.
But now—
Lilia realized in horror that aside from a tingling sensation, her waist remained perfectly straight!
Even worse, the newly fused life energy inside her was surging cheerfully, as if saying: “Is that all? Give me more! I can take it!”
It was over.
Completely over.
Lilia’s face turned ashen as countless inappropriate and terrifying scenarios flashed through her mind.
Before, she could rely on her “delicate and fragile” persona to play dead, cry miserably, and beg for mercy whenever Hera got too excited.
Even though her boss was a sadistic monster, she still had a bit of conscience (probably), and would stop before breaking her.
But now?
Unlimited stamina?
Rapid regeneration?
This wasn’t some god-tier cheat!
This was handing a knife straight to a capitalist!
This meant that no matter how much she was exploited—whether 996 or even 007—she would have no excuse to say she was tired!
Even if she were “worked” until four in the morning, she could just take a short nap and wake up the next day full of energy to make breakfast, help her boss dress, and even… morning exercises?!
“This is just…”
Lilia’s lips trembled as she forced out the words she truly felt, on the verge of tears.
“This is practically tailor-made for you, Master—a perfect ‘XXX’… I mean… the ultimate tool-person attribute!”
She had nearly said something that definitely couldn’t be aired.
Hera seemed to understand what she hadn’t said.
The cold and noble Queen of Eternal Night curved her lips into the faintest smile—beautiful enough to take one’s breath away, yet making Lilia feel like she was already halfway into the grave.
“Indeed.”
Hera leaned slightly closer and whispered into Lilia’s ear, her breath brushing against it and sending shivers down her spine.
“From now on… we can try some longer-lasting, more interesting games.”
“After all, it should be quite difficult to ‘break’ you now, shouldn’t it?”
Lilia’s legs went weak—this time, she really felt like kneeling.
System!
You useless piece of trash!
Can you refund this damned cheat?!
I don’t want to be Wolverine—I just want to be a fragile Lin Daiyu who breaks at the slightest touch!
Just as Lilia was drowning in despair over her tragic future—
A very ill-timed cough came from the side.
“Ahem!”
Vivian finally couldn’t stand it anymore.
Her dark green eyes moved back and forth between Hera and Lilia, her expression as if she had found half a fly in her food.
“I say…”
The ruler of the forest rubbed her temples, her tone full of disdain.
“This is the Forest of Life. Could you at least show some respect for me, a lonely old tree spirit?”
Too much for the eyes.
She had always known Hera was a pervert—but she hadn’t expected her little pet to be just as bizarre.
Swallowing the Seed of Life without exploding, and instead worrying about becoming too durable to be broken?
This master-servant pair truly deserved each other.
Hera straightened up, the alluring expression on her face instantly disappearing, returning to the emotionless ruler of the Demon Realm.
The speed of her change left Lilia in awe.
“Fair enough.”
“Since the goods have been verified—”
Hera leisurely adjusted her sleeve.
“Then it’s time to settle the bill.”
She pointed at Lilia.
“My person got her clothes dirty here.”
“For the emotional damages and cleaning fee—”
“We’ll use your bottle of Life Essence as compensation.”
Vivian: “???”
Her expression froze instantly, then visibly twisted.
Is this woman a devil?