novelraw Chapter 36 - I'm Being Kept?
Chapter 36 - I'm Being Kept?
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'No!'
'If I keep being passive like this, am I still a man?'
Ye Mo's thoughts ran wild, and he felt a hint of humiliation.
However, just as he was preparing to resist, he was suddenly pushed away by Jiang Linyue.
Then he heard her ice-cold voice.
"Alright, I'm done."
These words were like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing the impulse in Ye Mo's heart.
? ? ?
Three big question marks popped up above his head.
'That's it?'
Ye Mo was completely stupefied.
But before he could react, Jiang Linyue directly took out the forty-thousand-plus cash from her bag.
And threw it on the table with a 'thud'.
"This is your compensation."
Saying that, she ran out of the private room as if fleeing, her ears and neck already dyed crimson.
Leaving the stupefied Ye Mo behind, still standing on the spot, dumbfounded.
Seeing the stack of money on the table, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
"Was I just... paid for sex?"
...
"Hiss... Hah!"
Jiang Linyue, who had fled the coffee shop, ran straight into the women's restroom.
Supporting herself with one hand on the sink, she held her heaving chest and panted heavily.
"Jiang Linyue, oh Jiang Linyue, you have truly degenerated. Even if the other party isn't a man…
But you... You were too..."
Feeling the 'thump thump' of her heart beating, her face turned red to her ears.
She never expected that she’d actually do such a bold and audacious thing.
She didn't know why...
But it was clearly something that made her feel so shy.
The moment she thought of how she had forcibly held the other party down, rendering all his struggles useless…
A hint of excitement and pleasure inexplicably surged from the bottom of her heart.
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Congratulations, you have over-fulfilled the mission and received an extra reward: All Attributes +20 (The more over-fulfilled, the more generous the extra reward)
Warm Reminder: The next mission will be issued three days after the immunity period ends.
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"Extra reward?"
Jiang Linyue looked astonished and hurriedly opened her attribute panel.
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[Name: Jiang Linyue]
[Path: Assassin]
[Transcendental Class: Sword Immortal]
[Level: 49]
[Experience: 72%]
[Constitution: 426]
[Speed: 453]
[Strength: 421]
[Spirit: 456]
[Mana: 3200/3200]
[Skills: Sword Control Technique (Level 5), Sword Spirit Body Protection (Level 5), Heavenly Sword Technique (Level 5), Ten Thousand Swords Mantra (Level 3).]
[Cultivation Method: Jade Maiden Heart Sutra (Level 3), Calming Mantra (Level 3)]
[Extra Abilities: Jade Spirit Body, Demon God's Brand (Indelible)]
[Worshipped God: Boundless Immortal Venerable]
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'It really increased?'
An increase of 20 points in all attributes was equivalent to her directly leveling up once!
And her level hadn't even changed.
This was equivalent to enhancing her attribute talent!
It should be noted that the higher the level, the harder it is to level up.
So one’s attribute increase was also very limited.
But now, she could gain extra attributes by doing missions.
That meant, in the future, her attributes would surpass those of others of the same level by a large margin.
Even... challenging high-level players as an intermediate-level player was possible for her!
Thinking of her great future, Jiang Linyue felt that the embarrassment she had experienced earlier was nothing at all.
She immediately opened the magic crest page and checked it again.
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[Demon God's Brand (Level 1)]
[Magic Energy Value: 188/500]
[Introduction: A brand left on you by an ancient Demon God. It cannot be removed. It cannot be erased!]
[Effect 1: Dungeon clearance experience bonus +30%, attributes increase by an extra 10% when leveling up.
Effect 2: All attributes increased by 20%.
Effect 3: When with the Destined One, skill and cultivation method training effect increased by 200%. All other effects above are doubled.]
[Side Effect: Desire increases continuously every day. It can only be alleviated by making contact with the Destined One.]
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"Very good, the magic crest's experience value is close to two-fifths."
She was now very much looking forward to the improvements that the magic crest would undergo after upgrading.
It seemed like she still needed more contact with Ye Mo.
'But...'
'How can I have long-term contact with him?'
'If I can stay with Ye Mo for a long time…'
'The improvement speed of my cultivation method and skills can reach a terrifying growth rate of 200%!'
'Right!'
'I remember that he seems to be very short of money?'
Jiang Linyue had a blast of inspiration. She had pulled some strings to investigate Ye Mo's personal information.
After three years of failing the civil service exam, he owed a loan of 280,000.
The pressure on him was probably too great, and he had no other choice but to contract a Wild God.
That was probably also why he had to donate body materials and open an office to enter dungeons.
Poor people like this had an extreme desire for money.
'Perhaps...'
'I can use this point.'
Thinking of this, Jiang Linyue took out her phone. After pondering for a moment…
She composed a text with a 'tap tap tap' and sent it to Ye Mo.
On the other side.
Ye Mo returned home and threw himself onto his soft, large bed.
He stared somewhat speechlessly at the ceiling above his head, dazed.
'What was all that about today?'
He really couldn't understand Jiang Linyue's train of thought.
'You could say that she's after my body.'
'But she didn't do anything out of line.'
'However, if you say that she's not, she was all handsy with me, leaving me hanging.'
Unfortunately, in reality, the gap in the strength and status between the two was vast.
This was just like people from the Upper District wanting to do something to Demi-humans. There was basically no legal responsibility to the former.
"Forget it. Anyway, the potions are already in my hands, and they were free. Making money and increasing my strength as soon as possible is the kingly way."
Abandoning his chaotic thoughts, Ye Mo prepared to go to the office to make good money.
Ding-dong!
However, at this moment, his phone vibrated.
Taking it out for a look, he found that it was a message from Jiang Linyue.
Jiang Linyue: Can I hire you to be my sister?
?
A big question mark popped up above Ye Mo's head.
'What does she mean?'
'Is she sarcastically calling me not a man?'
'Is she crazy?!'
'After teasing me, she still wants to humiliate me?'
'So what if you gave me a few stinking coins, what's so great about it?!'
Ye Mo: What do you mean?
He typed indignantly to question her.
Ding-dong!
The phone vibrated again quickly.
Jiang Linyue: I just want to pay you to eat, watch movies, cultivate, and enter dungeons together with me.
'Is this... wanting me to be her paid companion?'
Seeing this message, Ye Mo fell into silence.
'First she mocks me, and now she wants to buy me?'
'I'm a dignified seven-foot man! How could I accept such conditions?!'
His fingers flew across the screen as he typed.
Ye Mo: How much are you paying?
Jiang Linyue: One hundred thousand a week.
'One hundred thousand a week!'
Looking at the message on his phone, Ye Mo's breathing became rapid.
He tried his best to adjust his breathing. After hesitating for a long time, he continued to type cautiously.
Ye Mo: But I... have to go to the office to work every day, and I have players to support. It’s impossible be on call for you.
Jiang Linyue: I can provide you with an office and dormitory in the Upper District. The dungeon teleportation hall is right next door.
'Holy crap?'
'Provide an office in the Upper District?'
'And the dungeon teleportation hall is right next door? This location...'
'The annual rent must be at least a million, right?!'
'This is simply...'
'Too fucking perfect.'
Honestly…
Ye Mo was so tempted!
This could not only save him office rental fees, but it could even help him and Ye Xiaoxiao pay off their debts.
Although he could also make money by selling body parts, that wasn’t a long-term solution.
Selling too much was too conspicuous and could easily attract the attention of the chaebol families and the Six Saint Sanctuaries.
He could only do that during special periods.
'Hmm?'
'Wait!'
Suddenly, Ye Mo felt that something wasn't right.
'She's giving me money and a house...'
'Holy crap!'
'Isn't that just being kept?'
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Challenge Goal 1 (Part 2) (In Progress)
Objective: React to the daily announcements in the novel’s discord channel (here)
Progress: 6 to 10 unique reactions (4/6-10)
Or
18 to 30 total reactions (8/18-30)
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T/N - Okay, we’re right on track with Part 2 of the Challenge Goal, but at this rate, we’ll miss getting the 30 total reactions needed to get that bonus chapter by day 7. Come on guys, we need one more person to react for at least 2 days. Or you can get 6 more people outright, that works too. Call your friends. 😁 (3/6/26)
Lol, this was a wild chapter. The misunderstandings are crazy and the contradictory thoughts and actions of the MC is classic comedy. I really wonder what will happen when they finally clear up these misunderstandings.
Also, so all it took for the Saintess to sell herself is a god-like buff from her mark? And she was so against becoming a player of a rich noble kid before this, too. Well, rather than her selling herself, it’s her buying the MC, but you know what I mean. Though I feel like I shouldn’t dig too deeply into this. Gotta turn off my brain. 😅
E/N: Damn 😂