Chapter 31: Body Cultivation – Nine Star Dou Shi?
Wu Tian looked up at Hua She'er and found that she was still staring at his lower half. Curious, he asked, "Hua She'er, why are you staring at me like that? Is there something strange about me?"
As the Guardian Spirit, Wu Tian was quite puzzled. After all, he was wearing men's clothing now! A proper, stylish outfit! Not like before, when his only attire was Medusa's red bustier, barely ten centimeters wide what was that even covering? Any change in angle and everything was exposed.
But now he was dressed decently. Hua She'er shouldn't be able to see anything!
However, as Wu Tian followed her gaze downward, he froze.
Damn. His pants were still on, but certain parts were reacting like a dragon roaring against the storm.
This... This was definitely not his fault! Medusa had been way too tempting just now any man would have struggled to hold back! And that kind of reaction doesn't just disappear instantly. Hua She'er had walked in at the worst possible moment.
To make things worse, Hua She'er herself had an incredible figure. Snake women were naturally alluring, with their slender waists and sinuous curves that made one instinctively want to run their hands over them.
Even though Wu Tian wasn't actively thinking about it, his body had a mind of its own. The result? An awkward, embarrassing situation. He was the Guardian Spirit of the Snake Tribe, yet here he was, reacting in front of his guard captain.
And just as he feared, Hua She'er completely misunderstood.
Her heart was pounding wildly. The Guardian Spirit… he… he has desires for me?!
What should I do if he calls me over? But I have no…
Her mind spiraled in a mix of panic and excitement. She bit her lip unconsciously, a gesture that was incredibly seductive in Wu Tian's eyes. His 'roaring dragon' showed no signs of calming down in fact, it seemed even more defiant now.
Hua She'er couldn't look away. For ordinary human men, she felt nothing but disdain. If any dared react this way in front of her, she would have cut them down in an instant. And for powerful human warriors, she wasn't interested either she despised their arrogance and deceit.
But the Guardian Spirit was different.
He was a part of the Snake Tribe. Even though he had a human body now, he had once been a soul entity, eternally bound to Queen Medusa. He was, in essence, their tribe's supreme authority.
And if she was his personal guard, then wasn't it her duty to serve him?
The thought made her blush even more. Despite being a powerful Dou Wang, she had completely lost her composure. Her misty, dazed gaze was so alluring that even Wu Tian found it difficult to resist. But he couldn't allow this misunderstanding to continue.
I've only been in this position for a few days how could I already be thinking about my subordinates like this?
My conscience wouldn't allow it! At least wait a few more days… No, no, no! Medusa must approve first! If my first time isn't with her, she'll definitely be furious. And if she decides to kill Hua She'er because of it… that'd be bad.
Hua She'er finally gathered her courage and spoke in a shy, delicate voice, "Guardian Spirit… d do you need Hua She'er to serve you?"
Wu Tian: "…"
That single sentence reignited the fire he had just barely managed to suppress. But no! No matter how tempting, he couldn't act on impulse. He had to be responsible to both Hua She'er and his relationship with Medusa.
Taking a deep breath, he flicked his sleeve with great authority. "Enough! Go carry out your orders."
"Yes, Guardian Spirit!"
Hua She'er bowed respectfully before turning to leave, her hips swaying naturally as she exited the room.
Wu Tian nearly collapsed.
This was too difficult.
Outside, Hua She'er reflected on what had just happened. I've heard that human men suffer greatly in situations like this. But the Guardian Spirit… he resisted? And rejected me?
She felt a complicated mix of emotions. On one hand, she was slightly insecure. On the other, she was pleased. He didn't do anything improper while the Queen is away. He truly is a good man. No wonder our proud Queen chose to be with him…
Still…
I've also heard that men deal with this kind of frustration by either bathing to cool down or… handling it themselves.
Which will the Guardian Spirit choose? Hehehe…
Unaware of Hua She'er's thoughts, Wu Tian would have summoned her back immediately if he knew. But he had no intention of dealing with this in either of the ways she imagined. Instead, he chose the most ancient and mysterious method of the Dou Qi Continent.
Meditation.
Seating himself on the Green Lotus Platform, he inhaled the faint, lingering fragrance of Medusa and began cultivating.
As the embodiment of the Green Lotus Core Flame, this was the best possible environment for him to train. He activated his exclusive cultivation technique Divine Fire Body Forging Technique and entered his first true session of cultivation.
But just as he settled in, an unexpected system notification chimed in.
Ding! Since this is the host's first time cultivating, the Physical Body Cultivation System has been activated!
Ding! Due to the host's current status as the Green Lotus Core Flame Incarnation, the system has assessed your body's compatibility with the Dou Qi Continent and has automatically adjusted your physical cultivation level to…
Nine Star Dou Shi!
Wu Tian's expression froze.
The system's voice, usually warm and welcoming, now felt cold and merciless.
"This… this voice… it's colder than ice!"
He clenched his fists, shaking in frustration.
"I am on the Dou Qi Continent. I am not a cultivator from some immortal world! Why do I suddenly have a separate physical cultivation system?! My soul realm is at Peak Dou Huang, nearly stepping into Dou Zong, and now my physical body is at… Nine Star Dou Shi?!"
"The gap is ridiculous! If some powerful warrior destroys my body, I'll be back to being a floating spirit! And then what? I'll be a floating Guardian Spirit again? Wearing women's clothes again?"
Wu Tian paled at the horrifying thought.
He could already see it happening. Medusa would recover, and the moment she laid eyes on him, she'd point at his ghostly form and smirk.
"Oh my dear Guardian Spirit… you've become useless again?"
Wu Tian: "…No. No, no, no! I can't even think about this! SYSTEM, GET OUT HERE!"
The system: Heh, good luck, sucker.