Chapter 7: Gearing Up to Get Stronger

Early morning.

"Left Protector!"

She entered the room right away at ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠my call.

"Yes, Cult Leader. You summoned me?"

She always looks so neat and tidy.

"Yeah. Here, this is for you."

The paper I handed her had the cultivation method Chat XPT told me about yesterday.

"What is this?"

Rapid Qi Nourishing Method.

She looked shocked.

"No way... that lost cultivation method from the past?"

"Yep."

I said it casually. But is this thing that famous? She already knows about it.

She read the paper in astonishment.

"If this is real... Cult Leader, where did you get this?"

"Picked it up on the way."

"Pardon??"

This joke doesn't land.

"Lady Rakxia gave it to me."

"Ahhh~ Lady Rakxia! Cult Leader!!"

"Test it out first and let me know."

"Yes, Cult Leader. I'll step out for a bit, then."

After she left, I got my usual handjob and enjoyed a delicious tonic meal, just like always.

Two hours later—

"Cult Leader!!!"

She burst in without even waiting for me to tell her to enter.

"This is the real deal!!"

"You think I'd give you a fake? You didn't trust me, huh?"

At my mock scolding, she blushed, looking embarrassed.

"...Of course not... but just in case..."

"So, how is it?"

"Yes, it's definitely that Rapid Qi Nourishing Method left behind by the unnamed high monk of old."

"No, I mean, did you feel anything when you tried it?"

She smiled.

"Yes, I could immediately feel my dantian and internal energy expanding."

She looked like a girl who'd just gotten her favorite toy—completely at odds with her usual dignified face.

Anyway, I thought it only boosted internal energy, but it enlarges the dantian too? Is that why it's a total cheat method?

"Good. Now, I'll use this method to raise the others."

She looked at me.

"We have the cult, but our martial strength is sorely lacking."

"That's why we have experts like Right Protector, isn't it?"

Uho-beop. From Ja Woong-cheon's memories, she's a huge, intimidating muscular woman. Raised by the previous Cult Leader from childhood with full support, she's reached the super peak realm—the cult's top fighter. In the Central Plains, that puts her in the top 100. She follows the cult's doctrine more than the Cult Leader himself. A true fanatic. Her loyalty is to the previous Leader who raised her, not the current one. That's why Ja Woong-cheon clashed with her often. In the end, he sent her off to a distant western province for half a year on a missionary pretext. She'll be back in two months. And when she returns, she'll butt heads with this body again. Not good. So I'm drawing up a big plan now. Raise guards, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠deal with her somehow... if it works, it's killing two birds with one stone.

"True. But one person alone is just deterrence at best."

"That's fair, but..."

"We need to get stronger."

"Then outsiders might check us even harder."

That was her worry.

We're a group preparing for the prophesied day of apocalypse. Right now, we're just a mid-sized cult, but to the Central Plains, the Bliss Cult looks like easy prey to exploit. This time, Jeon Hye from the Murim Alliance came, so we got off light—but if it had been someone else, it could've been worse. But what if our power grew stronger? They'd pressure us harder to take this place. If they had an excuse, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠even the Murim Alliance eyeing our Blood Jade Tea would move.

"Do you know why Lady Rakxia descended before the day of apocalypse?"

"That's..."

"Because threats lurk around me, the one who must prepare for the end times!"

BAM! I slammed the table next to me. Ow, my hand hurts...

"What do you mean..."

She looked flustered.

"Evil forces plotting the end times have sensed my presence and are trying to stop me."

"!!"

"That's why Lady Rakxia gave me the Rapid Qi Nourishing Method and told me to build my strength."

"Ahhh, Lady Rakxia!"

She knelt and prayed to the heavens. Her breasts jiggled with every movement... damn, that's hot. Focus, not now.

"Anyway, we need to get stronger. And I need more guards."

"Understood, Cult Leader!"

Her resolute eyes made me grin without thinking.

"Heh, good. Then select devotees to learn the method today."

"Yes, I'll do it right—"

I raised a hand to cut her off.

"No, I'll pick them myself."

"It'll take too long. I can select good candidates..."

"I need to check something personally. But start with ones who have basic internal energy and martial arts training."

"Yes, Cult Leader."

She didn't argue further.

"We'll prepare for evening, then."

That evening, after the day's duties, 47 devotees gathered in the assembly hall. All first-rate martial artists, handpicked by Left Protector. And all women. Perfect. I was worried there might be a guy, but nope.

Familiar faces were there too: Anar Nippli from the bathhouse, and the twin sisters Yeonhui and Yeonseol. Surprising? Those sisters are experts? First-rate is pretty strong...

"I gathered you alone to prepare for the day of apocalypse."

They murmured.

"Quiet."

Left Protector's short, forceful voice silenced the hall.

I followed Chat XPT's guidance and ranked them aloud. Waving my hands in the air like I was receiving a divine revelation—the devotees now believe that's exactly what it is. I'm just typing away furiously...

Anyway, I selected the top 20 overall. Anar and the twins made it; Yeonseol was 21st, but I picked her anyway. My call. The skill gaps weren't huge.

I sent the rest away, then scanned the 20.

Oh, right—one more check.

I asked Chat XPT another question and was shocked by the answer.

"Alright, go back for today. I'll summon you tomorrow."

They looked puzzled but dispersed silently.

Once everyone was gone, I asked Left Protector,

"Do you know a girl named Somwol?"

"Yes, she joined two years ago. Strong faith and martial skill—I had my eye on her."

"She's a spy."

Left Protector's face registered shock.

"Pardon? A spy?"

I nodded.

"From where...?"

"The Demonic Cult."

"Why would the Demonic Cult send someone to us...?"

"Eh, whatever. They won't expose her right away, so just keep it between us."

She bowed her head.

"Spies are everywhere to gauge the situation anyway."

"How did you know, Cult Leader?"

"Lady Rakxia told me. Said there's an impure presence."

She sighed. Slap Rakxia's name on anything, and it works.

"Ah! Of course."

"That's it for now. I'll think on what to do by tomorrow."

"Yes, Cult Leader. Then I'll retire to my chambers..."

Her face flushed at "chambers." Remembering our last fuck?

That got my dick stirring again.

"Why's your face red?"

"I... I don't know, Cult Leader."

I touched her forehead.

"Hmm, no fever... wait! Look at me."

"Y-yes!"

I stared into her deep black eyes. Like getting sucked into a black hole. I wanna shove my dick in those red lips right now. But excuses matter.

"As I thought... that demon's back."

"Ahh... even after you purified me so thoroughly... what do we do?"

I stroked her anxious head.

"Don't worry. Didn't I say it before? I'm here. Come to the bedroom."

Left Protector stared at the flickering candle, its subtle aphrodisiac scent filling the air. Turns out this candle has aphrodisiac effects too. How's it glowing pink, though?

"Come here."

"Cult Leader..."

Her clothes slipped off, revealing her voluptuous body in the candlelight. The shadows danced, accentuating her curves.

I laid her on the bed and kissed her right away. Those red lips I'd craved. Chuuup, schluuuurp.

Our tongues tangled. When I pulled back, saliva strung like a thread.

I licked from her nape down to her breasts.

"Haah... Cult Leader..."

Her body trembled and writhed.

One hand teased a nipple while I sucked the other. Slurp, schluurp... Like a baby nursing. I swirled my tongue inside, then nipped lightly.

"Eek~~! Haaah~~"

Instant reaction.

My tongue trailed down her belly, past her navel, to the bush below. Not too thick, but distinctive.

Parting the forest, I plunged into the cave.

"Haaaah~~!! Aaahhh~~~!"

Gulp, gulp. Juices flowed from deep inside. Not a flood, but enough to soak her fully. Good enough.

"I'm going in now."

She blushed but stared hungrily at my cock.

Squelch, schluuup.

"Hauk~~! Aaah~~ahh~~!!!"

My dick hit her deepest spot. In and out, repeatedly. Juices squirted with each thrust. Squelch, squelch, plop... pop.. schlop~

"Huuuuh... haah~~! Haaang~~~aaang~~~♡"

She moaned lewdly, hips bucking to keep me in.

"Cult Leader!! Cult Leader!!! Aaah~~something!! It's coming...!!"

Me too!!

"Yeah, cum!!"

"C-cumming? C-cuuuum~~uk haaa~~ang♡"

Spuuuurt~~~! Her back arched in climax. My semen filled her cave.

"Hah... hah... haah..."

After sex, she tidied up, back to her neat self, and bowed to leave.

I grabbed her hand on impulse.

She turned, flushed and adorable.

I caressed her cheek.

"Left Protector... I drove out the demon for now, but just in case, stay until tomorrow."

"Pardon?"

"Sleep by my side."

She bowed her head shyly, whispering,

"...Yes, Cult Leader."