62: Bonds formed, Northern Darkness Aura

The atmosphere in the room gradually became alluring.

He Qingwan slowly lowered her flushed face, her feet almost digging a two-room, one-living-room apartment into the floor.

Before the Star Abyss descended, she was a small princess of a powerful financial group, and her fate was sealed from the moment of her birth: she would be a tool for family marriage alliances.

And what did family marriage alliances value most?

Besides being well-matched, it was chastity.

So, her family kept a tight leash on her from a young age, and any man who dared to approach her would be ruthlessly driven away.

As a result, at 23, her emotional experience was still a blank slate.

No girl doesn't dream of romance, but whenever she showed a liking for a boy, that person would inexplicably disappear.

Later, she became resigned, eating, drinking, and playing as she pleased, and practicing her beloved yoga when she had nothing to do.

She simply waited for fate's arrangement.

What she didn't expect was the Star Abyss's descent. When it happened, she was with her family, and not only most of her family members but also the family's trained assassins were transported with her.

She passed through the Novice Village with some fright but no real danger.

However, when it was time to teleport to the main city, an extremely strong desire to escape surged within her.

Thus, she chose not to teleport to the main city with her family, but came alone to Satellite City No. 21.

After arriving here, she couldn't fight monsters and had no money.

She was so hungry these past two days that she almost sold herself at the teleportation altar.

Fortunately, Vice President Xie Chunyan noticed her when passing by today.

As for what would happen next, she knew it clearer than a mirror.

Her father had many women, and many came to him in this exact way.

It was just an equivalent exchange, each taking what they needed.

Anyway, it was almost the apocalypse now, so the shackles of marriage alliances didn't matter.

If it had to be done, then so be it.

As long as this man wasn't a pervert and wouldn't just play with her and then abandon her.

However, seeing the excellent treatment of Xie Chunyan and the others, she thought it probably wouldn't be like that.

Though she thought so, as someone inexperienced, she still felt a bit unwilling and shy inside.

Huang Chen didn't notice He Qingwan's embarrassment. At this moment, countless scenes from action movies flashed through his mind like a slideshow.

After thinking for a while, Huang Chen's eyes suddenly lit up. He nodded repeatedly while scrutinizing He Qingwan up and down.

"P-President!"

The more abnormal Huang Chen acted, the more nervous He Qingwan became.

Huang Chen also realized that he might have scared her.

"Come here!"

He patted the spot next to him.

He Qingwan obediently walked over, her feet together and tilted to one side, carefully sitting down.

Her posture was more than just standard.

Huang Chen put his arm around her, lifted her chin, and asked, "Are you scared?"

He Qingwan's cheeks gradually reddened, feeling a mix of shame and humiliation.

Huang Chen's admiring gaze was undisguised, clear with nothing but desire.

Her curves were perfect... Even after just comforting two women, he was aroused again at this moment.

"First, let's take a shower!"

Huang Chen had just exercised and felt sticky and uncomfortable.

And He Qingwan probably hadn't showered these past few days, so a little more time wouldn't hurt.

"Can I eat something first?"

He Qingwan timidly said, clutching the corner of her clothes. She was truly too hungry.

She hadn't eaten for two whole days.

"Hmm, alright, what do you want to eat?"

Huang Chen nodded. Even an emperor wouldn't starve his soldiers.

Especially not a more advanced artillery soldier!

He Qingwan replied, "Vice President Xie said there would be chicken tonight!"

Huang Chen couldn't help but laugh, "Want chicken? No problem! Just brush your teeth first..."

He Qingwan was stunned for a moment, her face turning even redder.

However, she quickly composed herself, slowly finished the chicken, and then actively pulled Huang Chen towards the bathroom... About an hour later, He Qingwan, who had eaten two chickens, lay naked on the king-sized bed, staring blankly.

Ultimately, she had sold herself... [Congratulations, Host, for successfully establishing a bond with He Qingwan and activating the system]

[Congratulations, Host, for successfully establishing a bond with He Qingwan and activating the system]

[Activate Dual Bond]

One party's Life/Mana recovery is simultaneously reflected in the other party.

One party's potential increases, and the other party receives an equal increase.]

[Task Completed, Reward: Northern Darkness Aura]

[Northern Darkness Aura Level 3, Experience 11/27]

[Converts damage dealt by the Host and allied forces under the Halo to HP.

Range: 1000 meters around the Host.

Conversion value: 3% × number of beauties within a kilometer.]

[beauty index Lv3: Bonded Goddesses 11/27; Elite Goddesses 6/9]

Northern Darkness Aura?

Northern Darkness Divine Art?

Huang Chen felt that this Star Abyss must have read Mr. Jin's famous works, as the name and content of the Halo were so similar.

However, this kind of Halo is a divine skill; you absolutely must not underestimate this small amount of lifesteal.

If it could be combined with a Reflection Halo or an Area Damage Halo, and then find a place dense with monsters, you could practically 'AFK' while lying down.

Although that kind of AFK method might be a bit painful.

He Qingwan is only Level 18 now; her level must be raised as quickly as possible.

So Huang Chen postponed his plan to go to the main city by another day, preparing to take her to a medium-sized building tomorrow to power-level.

Otherwise, as a Vice President, being under Level 20 would indeed be a bit embarrassing.

He Qingwan truly lived up to her reputation as a top yoga master; there was nothing you couldn't imagine her doing, nothing she couldn't achieve!

...The next morning, Huang Chen, with two dark circles under his eyes, announced to his wives that a new Vice President would be added.

Her role... for now, she wouldn't be in charge, but would serve as a secretary.

Today, the dungeon Huang Chen chose for leveling was the "Steel Mill."

This factory was more than ten times larger than the Sports Center.

It was about 5 kilometers from the teleportation altar.

The reason for choosing this place was simply because there were many monsters, making it easy to level up.

Inside the Steel Mill, there was a Level 45 Dark Gold boss named "Steel Orchid."

Steel Orchid had a nickname, "Perpetual Motion Machine of Fertility." She herself had no attack power.

But her production capacity was shockingly powerful.

When her 'back door' opened, Steel Beasts would gush out like a torrent, at a speed of several per second.

Steel Beasts belonged to the Metal element, and their entire bodies were made of metal.

Not only were their physical and magical defenses incredibly high, but their attack power was also high.

Moreover, the proportion of elite-level monsters among them was quite high.

In the previous life, this Steel Mill was almost the second-to-last dungeon to be cleared.

At that time, all the fire-element users from the ten major forces of Satellite City No. 21 had gathered, and it was only taken down at the cost of nearly a thousand casualties.

Of course, with Forbidden City's current strength, taking down that place was simply a pipe dream.

But leveling up in a small area was not a problem.

Furthermore, Steel Beasts dropped Primeval Energy Crystals, so in this life, Huang Chen planned to protect this dungeon. In the future, it would be the charging station for all of Forbidden City's properties.

After breakfast, Huang Chen flew off with He Qingwan.

Meanwhile, Xie Chunyan and the ten women, along with Shu Xi and a few others, gathered together.

Today, they had a very important task—Forbidden City was going to recruit outer members.