Dual Cultivation: Beasts and Women!

Liam looked at the small box that didn't seem to have any openings, but had several designs and apparent crystals encrusted around its rectangular body.

As he infused his mana into the item, staring at it with narrowed eyes without knowing where it was going, the item emitted the sound of gears moving, before one of its parts lifted off, revealing various metal connections and strange shapes.

Liam looked inside the artifact, but didn't understand what it was or what the strong mana coming from it meant. He had thought earlier that there was some precious item inside this small box. But looking at it now, he sensed that there was nothing there apart from the box itself.

The gears of the box continued to move, opening it further and further, until the item was positioned over Liam's body, making him understand what was happening.

'Armor?' He saw the item take the shape of his arms and legs, quickly covering his back and abdomen as it rose to his chest.

But this didn't look like ordinary armor. It looked like special armor that took the shape of the wearer's muscles and completely covered his body in black up to the neck.

Liam looked down at himself, seeing the armor that was mostly black, but had colored crystals positioned on his elbows, knees, shoulders, and hands, from where he finally identified the magical fluctuation from earlier.

'That's where this item's mana comes from,' he thought to himself in realization, feeling his mana and the armor integrating in a way that, little by little, the armor's functions appeared in his mind.

This was no simple armor. It had some special powers ranging from magic shield, magic barrier, strength amplification, defense of almost the entire body except the head, speed amplification, and enhanced senses.

As long as he used it, he would perceive the surrounding space to a degree close to that which high-level Spirit Sky cultivators could perceive their surroundings. His defense would be so strong that it could withstand an attack from a newly promoted Spirit King without leaving him in immediate danger.

In short, all his features would be much stronger with this armor!

'That's impressive! That's a complete suit!' Liam felt the particularities of the suit, capable of exposing an external appearance that would camouflage it when not worn.

As long as he put 2% of his mana into fueling the armor, it could be camouflaged and look like a discreet garment.

He immediately used this function, making the metallic covering over his body alternate.

He liked the alternative appearance of the armor, which, combined with clothes over it, would be very difficult for others to identify.

'Great! I was feeling bad about leaving the sect and losing my Division Chief uniform. But with this armor, I could have something even better when I'm out of the sect!' He smiled as he clenched his fists, feeling more prepared for his escape.

'Now I have armor, resources, and a clear path to follow. I just need to keep getting stronger, absorb one of the Spirits I'm entitled to, and plan my escape.

And while I can't escape, this armor can help me with Isa and other matters within the sect!'

With that in mind, he controlled the suit and put it back on his space ring. As useful as it was, he didn't plan to wear it over his Division Chief uniform, let alone make use of it inside his own home.

After that, aware of his earnings, he studied a little about his profession, specifically the Fourth Class, but already planning to spend a good part of tonight with his women.

Spending two days out of town had been profitable and now it was time for him to be present with his women!

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Three days later...

Nance finally got her promotion to the inner ward this morning, when she saw some of her companions she had recently made in City Thirteen and they were already waiting for her in the inner ward of the sect.

After being guided and then taking advantage of the resources she had gotten from her promotion, she went to meet Liam, who would be her boss at the Law Enforcement Hall from now on.

It was precisely at the Law Enforcement Hall that the blue-haired girl saw her man again, where she helped him open that office, cultivating together again after more than a week apart.

After finishing and feeling her cultivation stabilizing at the start of the 6-Star of the Spirit Earth Realm, Nance got dressed with a smile on her lips, having become the strongest of Liam's partners.

He finished dressing alongside her and then headed for the exit of the hall, without worrying about Toby or any of his other subordinates. Their work today was over and they had dismissed them. As soon as he had finished with Nance, he went home to join his wives, who should be preparing tonight's dinner by now.

"You're staying with us from now on," he said to her, seeing her smile before putting on her black mask.

"Won't that result in problems?" she asked, looking at him sharply. "So many women living in the same house and sharing the same man... Many wouldn't be able to stand it."

"Hehe, many would indeed fail, but not me," he said confidently as the people on the path made way for them to pass.

"By the way, congratulations on becoming a 7-Star Spirit Earth cultivator. Your advancement has been really impressive," she said, having only learned this minutes ago, of course.

But Liam was already in the last part of the 7-Star level and was already considering his advancement to the 8-Star level in the next few days, preferably before Isa's challenge.

"I have a feeling I'll become a 9-Star Spirit Earth cultivator in no time, Nance. You and the others will be able to make good use of it and advance towards the end of the third realm." He gave her a hint of the things he was planning soon.

"Is that so? I'm looking forward to it." She didn't doubt him.

"Anyway, think about what I told you earlier. There are still a few months at least for you to consider your answer. But the time will eventually come for you to answer me." He reminded her of this point as they left City One together and headed for City Two.

Nance understood he was talking about his intention to leave the sect, something he had spoken to her about earlier, before they cultivated.

Like Grace, Nance had asked for some time to think. But she seemed more interested in following him out of the sect than Grace.

Liam didn't force an answer from her today and soon they were climbing the stairs of City Two, heading home.

When he got home, he had almost all of his group together, with only Felicity missing, who wouldn't be able to take her rank promotion test for another 20 days. Until then, their group would continue without her. But with Nance's arrival, Liam now had all his cultivation partners in the inner wing of the sect, most of them available to cultivate with him on a daily basis.

Anyway, they would celebrate together that evening, with lots of good news and favorable results for the group recently, from Liam's recent success on the mission in City Five, to advances by Jane, Mary, Ann, and Joan.

Jane had taken her previous chance with the prize Liam had given her to advance not just once, but twice. She was now at level 4-Star, the same level as Mary, newly promoted after cultivation sessions with Liam.

Joan and Ann had also advanced in level by cultivating with Liam in the days since their arrival in the inner area of the sect, which was to be expected, given the great difference in cultivation between them and him. The two were also at the level of Mary and Jane, still the weakest of the group, but getting closer to the goal Liam had set for them.

To reach the fourth realm of cultivation by the time they left!

But the good news wasn't limited to these advances. Each of his wives was making progress in her activities for the sect or in her profession. Ann, for example, was close to reaching the level needed to pass the Third Class Runemasters exam and join Liam when he took his next promotion test.

Electa and Grace were doing very well too, both approaching their next level of advancements while taking advantage of the resources Liam had been providing them all.

Liam had received from Isa's master the merit points the woman had promised earlier as payment for the plant his group had fought to bring back from the outskirts of City Five. That had yielded tens of thousands of merit points for him, which, even after sharing with his mission companions, still left enough to raise his merit points by a few thousand.

Even though he had spent a lot on all his women and himself over the last few days, Liam now had 80,000 merit points and was working on missions that could earn him more in no time.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

His only worries now were Isa, for the end of this week, and Mylla, who he had a little more time to prepare for the dual cultivation of incubus and succubus demons.

For today he celebrated, saving for tomorrow some problems that he would turn his attention to in order to stay alive while in Demon Gate!