The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins

"That doesn't count, that doesn't count as a first kiss!"

Ye Wan Ning stubbornly refuted, but it only drew the disdainful gaze of her friend.

At that moment, an impatient Zhu Haomiao intensified his struggle, and Li Cang quickly became fully alert, holding his hands down as if facing a great enemy.

"Every Chinese person possesses the true dragon bloodline, but none are as domineering as him..."

Not daring to meet the young man's eyes again, Li Cang averted his gaze, his hands clamped down on the other's hands like hydraulic clamps.

"His strength has soared more than tenfold. If it weren't for the strict reality laws and the physical limits, he might keep improving infinitely!"

Upon hearing his friend's assessment, Ye Wan Ning chuckled and shook her head.

"This is just the first stage. Later, his strength will increase drastically, entering the second stage, and finally..."

As if recalling a terrifying scene, Ye Wan Ning's pupils trembled, and she used all her strength to suppress the quiver, a hint of determination rising in her eyes.

"Finally, he will fully awaken, revealing his mythical state, but this once, I won't avoid it; I will face Him directly!"

Hearing these words, a hint of horror flickered in Li Cang's eyes.

"Reveal a mythical state in the real world? That's the authority of the 'Human God'!"

"Exactly, Cangcang, you have the protection of the Golden Sacred Armor. If things become unmanageable later, just evacuate immediately."

Raising her head high, Ye Wan Ning deeply gazed at the frenzied boy, calmly awaiting the judgment of fate.

Upon hearing this, Li Cang gazed at Ye Wan Ning for a long time, his reproachful eyes making her smile faintly and pat her majestic chest.

"I said, if something happens, someone taller has to take the hit."

"I'm the taller one..."

He muttered quietly, looking at the out-of-control boy and the resolute friend, finally letting out a long sigh helplessly.

"Should I seek revenge for you?"

"No need, this isn't his intention anyway."

Ye Wan Ning smiled at Zhu Haomiao, a tenderness she herself did not realize shimmering in her clear and charming eyes.

"By the way, after he releases his mythical form, he'll fall into a very severe period of weakness. Here's a bottle of 'Seven Treasures Sacred Blood,' just in case... give it to him when needed."

Upon hearing this, Li Cang felt even more helpless, complaining in a voice as thin as a mosquito's hum.

"That's your 'True Object' for survival! Damned love-struck mind..."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing."

While they were discussing, Diao Chan, who was eating grapes on the side, stared at the scene in a daze, and the half-eaten grape in her hand fell onto the table with a plop, finally reacting and letting out a sharp explosion.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

In an instant, a white streak of light whizzed through the air, appearing on Zhu Haomiao's head faster than Li Cang could react.

The cute little paws grabbed its owner's hair, pulling hard, as if riding a runaway beast, humming anxiously.

"Chirp chirp chirp~~"

Like the last straw that broke the camel's back, the will that had been locked in struggle shattered. The clear spirit light deep in Zhu Haomiao's pupils burst forth, completely overwhelming the pink mist.

Control [Lust], [Dao Heart] +10

Dao Heart: LV.1→LV.2（8/200）

Huff~ huff~ huff~

With heavy breathing, Zhu Haomiao's tensed muscles gradually relaxed, letting out a long breath of relief tinged with fear.

The Original Sin [Lust] is truly terrifying!

It doesn't even spare men!

Moreover, it seems to possess a sort of magic power, disturbing others' minds and making them surrender to its "charm," willingly cooperating with it!

Even more terrifying is Zhu Haomiao's vague premonition that as [Lust] evolves to a higher level, his "aesthetic" range will expand infinitely. As long as it's beautiful, regardless of gender or even humankind, it will enter his hunting range...

And when it reaches the final stage, [Lust] will erase the barriers of reproductive isolation from a conceptual level. Theoretically, he could impregnate anything, including inanimate objects or even some abstract concepts...

He could merge with stone sculptures, with the sky, with the earth, with the ocean, with the seasons... giving birth to all kinds of strange creatures...

Of course, at that level, the physiological meaning of "combining" becomes negligible, more like creating in a theological sense!

For some reason, Zhu Haomiao thought of the Earth Mother God—Gaia from Greek mythology.

She also combined with all sorts of strange beings, giving birth to all sorts of strange offspring...

So... will I become the "Father of All" in the future?

As thoughts rushed through Zhu Haomiao's mind, Ye Wan Ning cautiously called out from beside him.

"Shui? Are you sober now?"

Raising his head, Zhu Haomiao looked at Li Cang calmly yet wearily, nodding slightly.

"I'm sober now, you can let go."

Studying the boy for several seconds, Li Cang cautiously released him, stepping back two steps warily.

"Chirp chirp chirp~"

The Diao Chan on his head kept pulling his hair violently, a slight sting making Zhu Haomiao pull it down in irritation.

"Alright, stop pulling. I'm fine now, you're going to pull all my hair out!"

Holding the tearful little creature in front of him, Zhu Haomiao first gently petted its head, then his expression became stern.

"If I go bald early, you'll have to take responsibility!"

"Chirp~"

"No chirping, off you go."

Throwing Diao Chan back onto the table to continue flaunting its fruits, Zhu Haomiao finally turned to look at the two beside him.

Ye Wan Ning had a complicated gaze, disappointment mixed with relief.

Li Cang, on the other hand, seemed to be facing a dangerous creature ready to devour people, looking utterly intimidated, as if Zhu Haomiao made a slight move, he'd grease his feet and slip away in an instant.

Pathetic, scared stiff at such a small scene!

It's just [Lust], if [Anger] or [Pride] showed up, wouldn't you be scared out of your wits?

While internally complaining, Zhu Haomiao's gloating mood didn't even last a second. Suddenly he realized something, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

Wait, he might not actually be afraid of [Anger] or [Pride]...

He's afraid of being taken...

Realizing the truth of the matter, Zhu Haomiao felt sick to his stomach as if he had swallowed a fly.

"Uh... Brother Li, let me explain..."

However, as soon as he spoke, Li Cang moved three meters away instantly, like a cat startled by a sudden noise.

"You don't need to justify... No, you don't need to explain, just tell Oil whatever you have to say, I'm just here to make soy sauce!"

"......"

Looking at Li Cang's expression, which screamed "don't come any closer," Zhu Haomiao felt like he had swallowed ten thousand flies, unable to articulate it, twisted in discomfort.

Grinding his teeth, he could only forcibly divert his attention, looking at Ye Wan Ning, who was smirking beside him.

"Ahem, Senior Sister..."