Chapter 283: Departure & Drug Resistance
While observing, Haruto marveled inwardly.
If she had truly been successfully reformed, then all the time and effort spent would be completely worthwhile.
Of course, more than whether the reformation was successful, he was more curious about the results of the training and development.
However, compared to changes in personality, those deeper aspects were much harder to observe.
As for asking directly...
Haruto didn't believe Katerea in her normal state would answer honestly.
Forget honesty—she probably wouldn't even respond at all.
Recalling all the wild games they had played during their dual cultivation sessions, even Haruto himself found some of them overly stimulating and perverse.
While occasionally playing like this was fine, if done too frequently, he feared he might lose all interest in ordinary, normal dual cultivation in the future.
Compared to so-called pure love, this kind of lustful desire filled with release and possession was one of the fundamental aspects of human nature.
While Haruto was lost in his wild thoughts, the turmoil in Katerea's heart was no less intense than his.
But the dark-skinned mature woman maintained excellent control over her facial expressions, deliberately keeping a completely emotionless facade.
Because she feared she might accidentally reveal the obsession and submission in her heart.
In reality, if Haruto just mustered the courage to call her "bitch" in a scolding tone, everything would become clear.
Katerea picked out a few wearable pieces from the remaining clothes. As she dressed, she watched Haruto tidying the room with a complicated expression.
As early as after their third dual cultivation session, she had realized her strength had fully recovered. Yet when Haruto entered her again, she hadn't the slightest intention to resist.
Even as Haruto's behavior grew increasingly excessive later on, she ultimately complied with everything, feeling an extraordinary pleasure in her heart.
At first, she used excuses like "this is to enhance my strength" or "to lull Haruto into complacency," especially since her power growth was undeniable.
But as time passed, all excuses felt increasingly feeble.
Had their bodies not truly reached exhaustion, becoming nearly numb to the pleasure of friction, they probably wouldn't have stopped.
Even with Satan-Class physiques, a week of intense, uninterrupted friction in such sensitive areas without using Healing Magic had pushed them to their limits.
The dual cultivation ability could only restore physical strength and energy—it couldn't reset sensitivity.
Otherwise, even if Haruto wanted to stop, Katerea wouldn't have let him.
The thought of being Haruto's bitch for life had crossed her mind more than once during that week.
Gazing at Haruto's sturdy, robust frame and his gentle, handsome face, the dark-skinned beauty unconsciously licked her sensual red lips, feeling dampness stirring below again.
Noticing the gaze, Haruto turned to Katerea in confusion, but only saw the expressionless, indifferent face of Lord Leviathan.
Must have imagined it...
He shrugged and turned back to cleaning.
Phew—
Katerea sighed inwardly in relief—she'd nearly been exposed.
Had Haruto observed more carefully, even with her perfect composure, her slightly trembling long legs and that telltale moist trace would have revealed everything.
Not that Haruto could be blamed—even with dual cultivation abilities, such prolonged continuous sessions left him disinterested in intimacy for at least ten days to a fortnight.
Had the silver-haired beauty or Serafall—both Satan-Class stunners—been stripped naked before him now, he wouldn't have looked twice, let alone at Lord Leviathan, whose every inch he'd already thoroughly explored.
The atmosphere drifted in eerie silence until Katerea finished dressing and Haruto nearly completed cleaning.
Admittedly, magic made housework incredibly convenient.
In the past, cleaning such a disastrous scene alone would have taken at least a day or two to erase all traces.
"Leiya-chan, the three-day deadline passed long ago."
Haruto grinned at the dark-skinned beauty, who still chose a dashing leather outfit, though with her hair down and without those looks-hiding rectangular glasses—quite pleasing to the eye.
"Still not leaving? Planning to stay as my bitch?"
Facing Haruto's half-teasing, half-insulting provocation, Katerea surprisingly didn't retort, only her eyes flickering inexplicably.
"Bitch... that was just the condition we agreed upon earlier."
The dark-skinned beauty struggled to maintain her composure, insisting stubbornly: "Originally it was set for three days, but now it's been far longer. Don't you intend to compensate me?"
She only refuted being called a bitch, but didn't resist the affectionate nickname Leiya-chan...
It seems the efforts during this period have borne some fruit.
Haruto also had a peculiar look in his eyes, though he similarly didn't reveal the petty thoughts in his heart.
One clearly wanted to continue being an exclusive fucktoy, while the other also desired to obtain such a top-tier exclusive cultivation vessel - yet neither wanted to be the first to expose their true intentions.
It was like two people with mutual affection - whoever confesses first loses.
"Compensation? What compensation?"
Haruto deliberately feigned confusion, "Forget three days - at most just over three hours, our dear Lord Leviathan should have recovered, right?"
"From that moment on, the powerful Leviathan Satan could have left at any time. How could a low-level demon like me possibly stop you?"
Faced with Haruto's series of rhetorical questions, Katerea's well-moisturized face suddenly flushed with a rosy hue.
Although Haruto had originally intended to distort the timeline and falsely claim the 'Ten Fragrance Soft Tendon Powder', planning to reveal the truth later to crush Katerea's self-esteem -
It was an old trick, similar to plots where you're told it wasn't aphrodisiac but just ordinary glucose, and everything happened because you're naturally a slut.
Unfortunately, the cultivation vessel was too exceptional, causing Haruto himself to become addicted. Not to mention the dual cultivation caused the 'Ten Fragrance Soft Tendon Powder' to lose effect early.
If Katerea truly had an unbreakable will with absolute honor and self-respect, Haruto might have seriously capsized this time.
There probably wouldn't be life-threatening danger, but it would be hard to say who would end up dominating whom.
Although dual cultivation had greatly enhanced Haruto's power - leaving him separated from Satan-Class by just a thin membrane that could be pierced with one thrust - he still couldn't find the doorway through.
Katerea had also gained significant benefits. Though Haruto was one realm below her in strength, she was originally a hastily-advanced Satan-Class.
After dozens upon dozens of dual cultivation sessions, absorbing massive amounts of life essence, she not only stabilized her realm but advanced further, even mastering the abyssal ominous energy more proficiently.
The dark-skinned beauty's current strength could now be considered upper-tier among Satan-Class, but in terms of actual combat power, she probably still couldn't match Sirzechs and Michael.
It was like someone holding a pistol who can score headshots every time, while others can only outline human silhouettes.
However, Haruto hadn't reached Satan-Class yet - essentially without even a pistol.
If a sudden fight broke out, Haruto didn't think he had any chance of winning - at best, the opponent might have poor aim allowing him to escape with his life.
Facing the suddenly blushing dark-skinned beauty, Haruto secretly prepared for combat.
But contrary to his expectations, Katerea showed no intention of fighting. This blush seemed more like embarrassment and awkwardness.
Before he could figure out what was happening, Katerea already snorted coldly, quickly deployed a magic circle, and teleported away.
After the dark-skinned beauty left, Haruto felt somewhat disappointed, but more than anything, relieved.
Disappointment naturally stemmed from his mother... correction plan failing to meet expectations, and Katerea seemed to be the first woman whose virginity he had taken but couldn't keep by his side.
The relief was because the powerful enemy... well, let's continue viewing them as an enemy for now.
The powerful enemy didn't cause any trouble and even took the initiative to leave, so feeling relieved was only natural.
...
As early as halfway through their dual cultivation, Haruto had already touched the threshold of the Satan-Class.
But despite numerous subsequent attempts, he couldn't successfully break through. It seemed unlikely that he could rely on Leviathan-sama as a cultivation vessel to directly reach Satan-Class.
In theory, the bottleneck to Satan-Class should be breakable through such methods, but reality proved otherwise.
Haruto had a bold speculation - it might be because he had dual cultivated with Katerea too many times. Half of his accumulation phase was rapidly completed through her, leading to something similar to drug resistance.
Though the idea of developing resistance to dual cultivation sounded absurd, it seemed fitting for his peculiar dual cultivation ability...
Never mind, it still sounds utterly ridiculous.
Because if this were true, then Haruto would be destined to become a womanizer, unless he abandoned this powerful and bug-like ability.
As for whether resistance truly existed, he would know the answer once he dual cultivated with another Satan-Class woman.