Although Chen Mo didn't currently intend to take advantage of Queen Medusa, her fragrant shoulders certainly felt amazing to the touch.
Describing them as soft and boneless would not be an exaggeration.
But then, Chen Mo noticed—Queen Medusa had changed outfits.
While this colorful dress was beautiful, Chen Mo still preferred her in a red one.
He continued massaging obediently. Since he hadn't figured out what to do next, he decided—for now—not to "milk" any more benefits from Queen Medusa.
Her elegant brows furrowed slightly, and her jade-like hand, which had been resting gracefully at her waist, suddenly clenched tightly.
Her sharp nails dug into her palm from the force.
There was a trace of pain in her phoenix-like eyes.
But this pain wasn't from her palm.
It came from her heart.
Despite Chen Mo behaving so well, Queen Medusa felt a sudden pang in her chest.
He... seems to have lost interest in me.
In that moment, Queen Medusa realized she had fallen for this human long ago.
She had just been unable—or unwilling—to face the truth in her heart.
So deep that even she could lie to herself and pretend she didn't like him at all.
But now, when this human ignored her...
That buried feeling quietly awoke.
As if trying to tell her: You don't have to lie to yourself anymore. If you don't hold on to him now... he's going to leave forever.
With the awakening of her true feelings...
Queen Medusa finally understood why she always enjoyed bullying Chen Mo.
It was her way of telling him: You matter to me.
A strange way, yes, but that's how she expressed it.
She finally understood why she could never bring herself to kill him.
She couldn't bear to.
She finally understood why she got furious every time he got close to another woman.
Because, in her heart, she saw him as hers.
She couldn't stand the idea of her man being good to someone else.
But what was the point in realizing this now?
He didn't like her anymore.
He had given up on her.
Queen Medusa suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to drop her guard and cry her heart out.
[Ding! Affection +1. You have gained 2 Affection Coins. Intimacy Bonus triggered: Cultivation increased by one star.]
Staring at his cultivation, which had instantly jumped to a Three-Star Da Dou Shi, Chen Mo was dumbfounded.
He hadn't done anything! Why was the "wool" coming to him on its own?
Could it be that Her Majesty was just so exhausted, and his massage relaxed her so much that she gained affection for him?
Your Majesty, this isn't right...
I'm not ready to max out yet!
No, he had to do something to reverse it.
Wait, didn't she say he couldn't touch her?
Then he'd touch her—a lot.
That way, the affection probably wouldn't rise again, right?
(Although affection wouldn't decrease even if Queen Medusa's fondness dropped, Chen Mo figured staying neutral was good enough for now.)
He stopped the massage, took two steps forward, and sat directly on the throne—right beside Queen Medusa.
Then, he placed his hand on her serpent tail and began stroking it.
When the system gave no response, he boldly moved his hand to her perky rear and started groping.
"Your Majesty, your butt is as perky as ever!"
Chen Mo said shamelessly, even leaning in close.
As if saying, I'm ready—do your worst.
A surge of fury quietly ignited inside her.
Chen Mo, seeing her reaction, thought, Yes! That's it!
But in the next instant, he noticed her rage suddenly vanish.
Though her expression was still cold—that was just her natural demeanor.
In truth, Queen Medusa was thinking: If I let him take some liberties... maybe he won't ignore me anymore.
Chen Mo was confused.
Is this really Queen Medusa?
Unconvinced, he smacked her rear with a sharp slap.
The crisp sound echoed through the bedchamber.
Surely, this'll earn me a proper beating now, Chen Mo thought, turning to gauge her reaction.
But what he saw shocked him—
Queen Medusa's face flushed red, her delicate body turning weak and limp, like she had been drugged.
Chen Mo was stunned. This reaction wasn't normal.
He lowered his gaze and looked at her face—so stunning and seductive, like a bewitching rose—and felt his heart stir.
At this point, Chen Mo half-embraced Queen Medusa, their bodies so close he could feel her proud curves and the warmth of her breath.
Looking at her blood-red lips, he felt his heart pounding wildly and whispered:
"Your Majesty... I'm going to kiss you. If you don't like it, hit me now—and I promise I won't touch you again for a while."
He figured—if he kissed her, maybe that'd stop any further affection gain.
Plus, if she hit him, he'd stay away for a while. That should make her happy.
He even activated his Bronze Body technique—ready for the inevitable blow.
Queen Medusa had been just about to strike when she heard the first part...
But Chen Mo's second sentence made her hesitate.
"I promise I won't touch you again..."
Was this... him drawing a line between them?
The "for a while" part—Queen Medusa didn't even register it.
Her brows twitched, long lashes trembling, her white teeth biting her lip as she sighed in her heart.
Fine... let him kiss me.
He's already kissed me three times anyway.
One more won't make a difference.
With that, she steeled herself and closed her eyes.
Chen Mo was completely stunned.
What... what's going on?!
He started to suspect that Queen Medusa must've hit her head or something...
But the arrow was already nocked; it had to be loosed.
He didn't believe she'd actually let him kiss her!
"Your Majesty, I'm really going to kiss you now!" he warned again.
Queen Medusa said nothing.
So Chen Mo... kissed her.
Three minutes passed...
Not only did Queen Medusa not push him away—
She actually leaned into it.
[Ding! Affection +2. Received a 5-Star Dou Ling Experience Card. Kiss Bonus Triggered: Acquired Heaven-Tier Low-Level Dou Technique – Heaven-Slaying Sword Draw!]
[Ding! Host level upgraded to LV3. Next Goddess can now be bound. Searching for candidate...]
[Ding! Search failed. Please bind the next Goddess within three days. If the task fails, all future affection gains will yield no rewards.]
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