Finally, Back to Reality — Claiming Deng County

April 9th, 170. Inside the magistrate's office of Deng County.

On April 5th, the personnel appointments for Jing Province had been announced in Luoyang, and on the 6th, Seop Yeong was formally installed as county magistrate at the estate in Wan.

They had hurried down to Deng County.

Deng County was no major prefecture. Perhaps that was why the main office of the county hall — a space of roughly forty pyeong — looked smaller than expected. The exterior was a two-story building, but the ceiling opened straight through, giving the room a lofty, airy feel. A long table stretched down the center, with room for about eight people seated four to a side, and the magistrate's seat occupied the place of honor at the northern head.

I settled into the magistrate's chair and surveyed the women seated to either side of me.

To my left sat Jia Xu, Hwang Chung, and Seop Yeong; to my right, Jang Hwa, Sun Yan, and Sun Shim, in that order.

Sun Yan and Sun Shim — the sisters who had joined us after we linked up with Cai Yong in Yingchuan.

A shame Xun Yu and Xun You turned us down…

I had considered cracking a capsule the moment I met Xun Yu and Xun You, but there were far too many eyes watching inside the Xun household, so I held off. Still, it was something that Sun Yan and Sun Shim had come over to our side under the persuasion of No Sik, Jin Gi, and Cai Yong.

From the conversations on the road, Munhwa — Jia Xu — had been thoroughly satisfied with them, and I too had faith in their abilities.

The memory of the Xun sisters sandwich back in Wan made my cock twitch for a moment.

"Hmm. So for now, only Jia Xu comes with me to Xiangyang tomorrow, and the rest of you stay here?"

"Yes, Master. But I don't know if I'll manage well as magistrate. I still have to look after Unnie Un, Ga-ah, and even Liao-ah…"

Seop Yeong was holding a new infant she had acquired back in Wan.

Seop Liao.

Apparently a distant relative's child from Maxian — the baby's parents had been slaughtered by the Xiongnu, and with nowhere else to go, Seop Yeong had simply brought the child along.

"Ugh… our estate isn't a daycare…"

"Hohoho. I summoned Deng County's physiognomist and had him read Liao-ah's face. He said the child will become an exceptional person, so raise her alongside the others, my lord."

Jia Xu fanned herself gently as she spoke.

Three kidnapped children — Jang Yu (Zhou Yu), Jo Ga (Guo Jia), Jang Wi (Dian Wei) — plus Cho-a (Diao Chan), obtained from Wang Yun in Luoyang, and now Cai Yan and Seop Liao on top of that.

"Haa. Fine. But leave Seop Liao with Gao Shun. The children starting with Jo Un will be raised in Xiangyang anyway."

"Yes, Master."

Seop Yeong's eyes were regretful, and even Jang Hwa's expression wasn't bright.

"I'll come visit often. You all come visit Xiangyang often too. Far too many overqualified people gathered in a mere county, after all."

"Yes, Gaga."

I said it looking at Hwang Chung. She answered with a similarly wistful look in her eyes — the same woman who had been dropping subtle hints that she wanted a child of her own soon, seeing the others holding babies.

"Hyuyak, you're Deng County's Gongjo — that is, the personnel officer. Start by getting an accurate count of the population. Vagrants and slash-and-burn farmers included. Once we establish an estate, settle the vagrants and slash-and-burn farmers there. Scout talent throughout Nanyang Commandery as well, and if anyone looks useful, actively recommend them to Seop Yeong."

Sun Yan.

Xun Yu's third elder sister, and she had a face worth looking at. Skilled in poetry and calligraphy, with a strong hunger for scholarship, she had joined us readily under the persuasion of No Sik, Cai Yong, and Zhong Yao. Word was she had a sociable streak, so Seop Yeong had immediately appointed her Gongjo — an office that assisted the magistrate.

"Yes, Master."

"Uyak, you're Bujo — in charge of finances and grain, which means you also oversee the county's agriculture. For now, gather farmers on the small plot Wang Yeon purchased and focus on researching cultivation methods for the new seeds. You can handle the county's waterworks projects in parallel, can't you? With your ability?"

"Of course, Master."

A petite beauty brimming with confidence. Where her elder sister Sun Yan was somewhat timid, Sun Shim carried herself with high self-esteem and went around claiming she was superior even to her younger sibling Xun Yu.

Of course… Jia Xu had whispered to me in private that this was not the case.

I had spoken briefly with the young Xun Yu myself, and no matter how I looked at it, Xun Yu's potential far outstripped Sun Shim's. That didn't mean Sun Shim's abilities were lacking, though.

For the time being we set rice cultivation aside and decided to trial three seed varieties — corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes — on the Deng County field Wang Yeon had bought. If we secured a governorship in Yi Province, we would need to distribute the seeds and teach the farming methods immediately, so the research had to start early.

I knew nothing about farming myself.

"Jang Hwa, Ikdeok — as Deng County's Left Commandant, devote yourself to drilling the county soldiers. Secure public order while you're at it."

I intended to bestow different style names on Jang Bi and Jo Un later, so I had given theirs to Jang Hwa and Seop Yeong. Watching Jang Hwa train Jang Bi and instruct me, she seemed to have a gift for drilling troops — not quite Gao Shun's level, but close enough.

"Yes."

"Hanseung. As Right Commandant, first clear out every bandit in Deng County, and if needed, send cooperative dispatches to neighboring counties and wipe them out there too. After that, train a naval force and suppress the river pirates as well."

"Hoho. Yes, Gaga."

I finished relaying everything Jia Xu, No Sik, Cai Yong, and I had discussed over several days in the carriage. Jia Xu could have delivered the orders herself, but at her own suggestion I stepped forward and issued the commands to them directly.

"Seop Yeong, don't pour too much affection into Deng ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠County. Do the bare minimum and move on. Land reclamation, waterworks, minimal troop training. And the most important thing — you know it's the fortification of Fancheng, right? Not the river side. The northern ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠approach."

"Of course, Master. I'll fortify Fancheng so thoroughly that no enemy descending from the north will ever break through."

The county soldiers would not become my private troops, so there was no need to fuss over them excessively. But if the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, Deng County would serve as Xiangyang's defensive line. Decades from now, when Cao Cao marched south, it would also be the position that held him back ahead of Xiangyang.

"Munhwa, focus on draining the power of the local gentry from Deng County through the Xiangyang area. Our family members need to take control of the villages in their place."

"Hohoho. Yes. So that we can raise private soldiers in bulk when the time comes, I'll wipe out the middling gentry and slot our little sisters into their positions."

I nodded.

Private soldiers were the most important thing. That was why we needed to become the gentry who controlled the villages. Why else had Wang Yun been so delighted? It was the price of surrendering the vested interests of the Wang family village in Qi County — a large settlement capable of raising at least five hundred soldiers.

"Good. Jia Xu comes with me. Yeong-ah, you can handle this, right?"

"Yes, Master. I've heard your strategy and I understand it. I'll focus first on securing control over the Deng County region."

"Good. Let's go, Munhwa."

As I left the office with Munhwa, I saw Seop Yeong move over and take the seat I had occupied.

They would manage well enough.

"Munhwa. You know what happens once we reach Xiangyang, right?"

"Th-that… Yes."

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April 10th.

Deng County and Xiangyang were truly a stone's throw apart — though the nuisance of taking a boat was unavoidable.

Among the crowds that had come out to greet us, one beauty stood out. Unfortunately, she possessed no unique trait.

"Husband. The woman in the pink light armor at the front is Zhe Yeongji — Zhe Shu."

"Mm."

Zhe Shu.

I needed to conserve capsules, but I would crack just one more — when I was with Sima Hui. I had planned to take Sima Hui slowly, but seeing Zhe Shu, greed stirred.

That would leave only six capsules.

"Zigan. As planned, head to Water Mirror Academy first. Take Zhe Yeongji with you."

"Yes, Master."

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No Sik, Zhong Yao, Jin Gi, Cai Yong, and Zhe Shu left the estate.

Inside the bustling compound, the women who had disembarked from six carriages were assigned rooms under Jia Xu and Wang Yeon's direction and disappeared. I called for Jang Mi and hovered at Jia Xu's side.

"My lord. Today is busy…"

"I can't put this off any longer. Come. Leave this place to Gao Shun and Wang Yeon."

"That's right, Unnie. You and Jang Mi have been left waiting far too long."

Wang Yeon's words piled on, and Jia Xu bowed her head, flushed all the way to the nape of her neck.

That ever-composed Jia Xu…

"Th-then, just me alone…"

"Nope. Punishment. Punishment for making me wait. I'm taking you and Jang Mi at the same time."

"Th-yes."

The mission condition: I had to claim Jia Xu and Jang Mi. Break this one, and I could finally meet the Hye-yun I had been longing for. And I would return to reality having acquired even that trait — Prometheus's Eye.

The refined room designated as Jia Xu's quarters. It was thick with the scent of ink and packed with books.

Jia Xu and Jang Mi stood awkwardly, fidgeting. I smirked at them and issued the order.

"Strip. Both of you. Completely."

"Yes…"

Jia Xu's answer. Then she shed her scholar's robes, and Jang Mi too soon bared her firm, toned body.

Because they had drunk from the vessels that held my semen in the interim, Jia Xu and Jang Mi's bodies had changed. That was why you couldn't leave them sitting. You could no longer feel the original texture of Jia Xu and Jang Mi's cunts.

"Munhwa, what's it going to be? Pregnant? Or should I call a maid?"

"What? You're going to impregnate me right away?"

I nodded.

Starting with Jia Xu, I intended to impregnate every woman at least once. If a son was born, again — until a daughter came.

"Th-there's nothing particularly urgent yet, so I'll bear the child myself."

I nodded at Jia Xu's words.

Until 184 — fourteen years from now — there wouldn't be much pressing business.

The first pregnancy goes to the most senior, Jia Xu… no, wait, there were the Daoist women, weren't there?

Jia Xu. She looked truly beautiful. All the more so after confirming those shocking stats through the game interface.

Force 48. Intelligence a full 98.

It claimed to be based on the Romance, so had it somehow reflected the historical records? I had expected 95 to be high, but 98 was an enormous figure. Of course, they were virtual game numbers, so I couldn't take them as absolute gospel.

And setting Force aside, even her Leadership and Politics were outstanding — a woman close to a complete all-rounder.

"Jang Mi?"

"What? I still have to raise Jang Wi…"

"Then you're getting pregnant right away too. Understood."

"Th-yes."

Jang Mi — her face, so like Jang Saeng's — flushed red. Both mother and daughter already carried a strong reddish cast to their complexions; flushed further, they turned a genuine crimson.

"But Jang Mi. If you've got something to say, say it. You've been starting and stopping ever since Wan."

"Th-yes. The truth is, my surname is Guan. Guan Mi. I'm from Xie County in Hedong Commandery. I beat a local gentry to death who was after my body. I fled, met Munhwa Unnie, and then met you, Master."

"Guan?"

Jang Saeng is Guan Saeng? A relative of Guan Yu?

My heart suddenly pounded, and I stepped closer to the woman who seemed as though she might know Guan Yu. Jia Xu seemed to have thought the same — she was already closing in on Guan Mi, still naked.

Guan Mi flinched and stepped back.

"Do you know someone named Guan Yu, by any chance?"

"What? How… Jang Saeng is Guan Yu's style name. Jang Saeng is Guan Yu — how does Master know that?"

"What!!!!"

A scream burst from both Jia Xu's mouth and mine.

Jang Saeng was Guan Yu? No wonder her talent had seemed extraordinary.

Guan Yu.

Guan Yu, Jang Bi, Jo Un, Hwang Chung — we had gathered every one of the Five Tiger Generals except Ma Chao. And we had Dian Wei, so even without Ma Chao…

Jia Xu stared blankly at Guan Mi. Guan Mi wore a bewildered expression.

I threw my head back and roared with laughter.

"Hahahaha. Jia Xu. Wanfu Budang — a match for ten thousand men. That match for ten thousand men."

"Hohoho. Yes. You were so worried she'd go to Liu Bei…"

Jia Xu's chest bounced. Even so, she couldn't stop laughing either — genuinely delighted. Her G-cup breasts, comparable in size to Hang Jeok's, swayed. Her frame was slightly small, which only made them look larger.

Damn, that cleavage…

Even more than Jeong-mi's. And young as she was, the elasticity of Jia Xu's breasts was extraordinary.

I hurried to strip, and when I started to enlarge my body, Jia Xu stopped me.

"My lord. Please do me with that body."

"Hm? I was going to do Deulbak… Fine. What about you?"

"What? Me too, with that body…"

Jang Mi — no, Guan Mi — flushed and bowed her head.

The more I looked at Guan Mi, the more I just wanted to laugh. To have brought in Guan Yu herself… Jia Xu and Guan Mi. First-class contributors.

Clean cunts. In Guan Mi's case, the body modification had restored her to something close to a virgin's form.

Guan Mi's 39-inch hips and Jia Xu's natural 41-inch hips. For anything under a D-cup or under 39-inch hips, I adjusted to match. Anything above that I left as individuality, so the two beautiful bodies stood displaying their distinct charms.

Under my lust-filled gaze they grew self-conscious, trying to cover their cunts — then met my eyes and snapped into proper posture.

"Both of you, get on the bed. I'll take the concubine Guan Mi first, so Jia Xu, kneel comfortably and keep your eyes on Guan Mi's body. Guan Mi, lie back, spread your legs, and bend your knees. You've watched enough to know how."

"Yes, Master."

They had inadvertently witnessed my sex scenes enough times that they nodded. Watching them move into position, I stripped off the rest of my clothes.

My modest 15-centimeter cock stood fully erect, straining with lust.

Guan Yu's mother. Well, I had already taken Jo Un's mother too. I briefly considered having Guan Mi, Seop Yeong, and Jang Hwa form a Peach Garden Oath, then shook my head.

Have Guan Yu, Jang Bi, and Jo Un form the Peach Garden Oath. Decorate a peach orchard, and when the blossoms are in full bloom, gather the three of them, prepare the horse blood… heh heh.

Looking at the women settled on the bed as I approached, I kept laughing. Jia Xu watched me and smiled softly, as if she understood. Only Guan Mi stared at me in confusion.

If she beat a gentry to death, Guan Mi has to live as Jang Mi. Guan Yu is still a little girl… she can reclaim her own name without issue.

"You'll have to live as Jang Mi. Once our power grows, I'll petition for a pardon."

"Yes, Master. Thank you. Then what about Guan Yu?"

"For Guan Yu, just change the style name. To Unjang."

I had wanted to give her a more feminine style name, but Unjang had a certain elegance to it. I still planned to change Jaryong and Ikdeok, though.

"Thank you, Master. I'll serve Unjang Unnie well from now on. Jang Wi too."

"Good. Unjang is five years ahead of Jo Un and Jang Bi, so in nine years she'll become a wife."

"My lord. Marrying at fourteen is the norm. You could even do it earlier. Simply marry them at fourteen and live exchanging only kisses?"

"Hm? …Should we? Let's marry at thirteen. And once Jo Un and Jang Bi are married too, starting with Jia Xu, we'll pick dates and hold the ceremonies in order."

"I'm grateful, my lord. Hohoho."

She must have been bothered by how late marriage was getting. Well, if it was only kisses, and Jini's warning wasn't triggering, that level seemed fine.

Then? Anal? Deepthroat too…

Well, these days you occasionally heard news of elementary schoolers having sex, so a kiss or so seemed within what the Constellation would tolerate.

Understood… And the Absolute Obedience Contract?

Ah!!!! Thank you.

At most eight years until Jo Un, Jang Bi, and Guan Yu were firmly mine. Hold the ceremonies, seal the Absolute Obedience Contracts immediately after, and from 178 onward I truly wouldn't need to worry about the likes of Liu Bei. The thought was delicious.

I approached Guan Mi and studied her beautiful face. Strong-lined features. Her eyes especially large and clear, but her mouth set in a straight line that suggested considerable stubbornness.

I smirked, gripped my cock, wrapped my left arm around her right thigh, and settled into position.

"Jang Mi. Once you're fully my woman, go to Wang Yeon and hear the rest of the story. You felt left out, didn't you? There are things only we know among ourselves…"

"No. You already explained. That you'd open everything after sleeping together. It was my choice."

"Good."

I parted her cunt — and sure enough, a Myeong-gi. The outer lips strongly stimulated the glans, and even the inner lips clamped down on my cock. When I pushed in, the head was accepted smoothly, and countless vaginal folds wound around the glans.

"Haaang!!!"

I grinned. No hymen — I drove my cock straight in.

Sex after so long, and set to feel no different from a virgin's cunt, the tight canal wrapping and kneading my cock felt truly exquisite.

"Hheung… feels good, doesn't it?"

"Yeah. A Myeong-gi."

Jia Xu and Jang Mi had been excluded even when the other women shared pleasures among themselves with the Penis Band.

"Once you've been fucked by me, who do you most want to do it with?"

"Th-that… Wang Yeon Unnie."

"I see."

Wang Yeon. This body's mother received treatment approaching that of a principal wife, and her hip work was no ordinary thing. I had heard that all the concubines and maids lined up wanting to be fucked by Wang Yeon when it wasn't me.

Wang Yeon herself most enjoyed taking Lee Jin.

"Hohoho. I want to take Zigan. I want to watch that renowned Zigan and Baekgae cry out in my arms, my lord."

"Kh. Fair enough."

No Sik, Jin Gi, and Cai Yong were popular in that regard. Women who wanted to watch those celebrated figures break down in climax.

Trading idle talk, I thrust into her lower womb, and Jang Mi threw her head back and howled.

Squelch, squelch.

I spun her with Spinning — just one full rotation each time — then pulled my hips back to savor her.

"Punishment. Spinning is only two turns."

"Haaang!!! Master!!! Just for today, just for today, right?"

She looked at me with such regretful eyes that it must have felt truly good. I nodded. Seeing her relief, I slammed my cock back in hard.

Her lower womb took the impact, the ridges grinding against me again, the canal fiercely rubbing my cock. Her breasts trembled, and breast milk spurted out in little jets.

Kh. Good thing I told them not to drain the milk.

I wiped the milk from her belly with my palm and tasted it. Peach fragrance. Savoring that deep scent, I continued to ravage her.

"Haaang. Haaang, haaaang!!!"

Thud thud thud.

I didn't let her reach climax. Whenever the signs of orgasm appeared, I paused, then drove back in — for a full thirty minutes, until her eyes were completely unfocused and vacant.

"Khh… Master… please… let me come. I'll give you my full loyalty."

"Heh heh. That so? You know what you did wrong?"

Only after tormenting the insolent Jang Mi until she was on the verge of passing out did my anger subside. When I nodded, a white stream shot from her urethra, and her body arched like a bow, belly thrusting upward.

Trembling.

"Haaaaang!!! It's Siofuki, Master… the kind you like…"

"Yeah."

It was sometimes awkward hearing the women pick up the terms I used — Siofuki and the like…

I reached out and vigorously rubbed her clitoris. Jang Mi arched her body into a bow from the head down, writhing. Soon a golden stream from her urethra began soiling my body.

Ssshhh.

A warm stream.

Damn. Didn't expect her to piss too.

I hurriedly built up the urge to come; my balls shuddered, and semen shot into Jang Mi's body.

"Khh… Master, I'm sorry…"

"Nah. I brought it on myself."

Shouldn't have touched the clit…

Ah… so that's how it is?

Watching Guan Yu, Seop Yeong, and Jang Mi handle the crescent blade so smoothly, I had assumed they possessed a related talent — but no.

While ejaculating, I pulled wet wipes from Subspace, and Jia Xu took them and carefully wiped down my body.

"Jang Mi. You know what to do when I pull out?"

"Hheung. Yes."

Her stamina recovered, Jang Mi lowered herself from the bed and smiled radiantly. Looking at her sweat-slicked, muscle-packed body, I withdrew my cock.

Slick — pop.

A trickle.

Jang Mi hurriedly dropped to all fours and began eating the semen. She knew the taste — the women occasionally drank the semen stored in the vessels.

"Jia Xu, stand by. I'll take care of you once Jang Mi leaves."

"Yes, my lord."

As I drew near, she meticulously wiped the piss from me, starting with my cock. And by the time my body was fully cleaned, Jang Mi had hurriedly dressed, offered her respects, and left the room.

Map of Jing Province.

The blue areas are rivers. They connect via the Yangtze all the way to Jiangzhou and Jiangling — which is how Gam Nyeong was able to roam about as a river pirate.

Location of Deng County.