"Tang Lotus of Buddha's Fury!"
Master Tian Xing's face was filled with excitement as he scribbled these four words onto his sketchbook. His eyes gleamed with fervor as he imagined the sensation his illustration would create across the continent, together with Jason Ji and the Tang Lotus of Buddha's Fury.
"Brother Jason, you truly have a gift for naming things!" Skylar Do murmured quietly, his hands pressed together in a gesture of respect. Raised in the ways of Buddhism, the name "Tang Lotus of Buddha's Fury" conjured an image of a wrathful Buddha, whose every step birthed a lotus beneath him.
"Jason… we will meet again." Sarah Long folded her arms, her beautiful eyes fixed on Jason Ji's departing figure, a soft, enchanting smile forming beneath her veil as she whispered to herself.
Jason Ji and Raymond Dong soon arrived at Chang'an City and made their way to the grand mansion that could rival even the imperial palace—the Dong Residence.
"Son-in-law, the Dong family is your home now, hahahaha!" Raymond Dong clapped Jason on the shoulder, laughing heartily.
Jason nodded with a smile, but inwardly, he had silently purchased Divine Farmer Shennong's Elixir worth 500 Destiny Points from the system's store.
From the moment he arrived in this world, there had been no other time that made Jason as anxious as he felt now. For in this grand mansion resided a woman—the most dangerous person in this world. Jason knew he had to bring himself to peak condition to meet her, prepared for anything.
"So, son-in-law, how do you find the Dong Residence?" Raymond Dong asked proudly, as he guided Jason around the various buildings of the Dong family estate.
Following Raymond Dong, Jason passed through ornate pavilions and towers, eventually arriving at the Dong family's grand main hall, where council meetings typically took place. Outside the hall, hundreds of household servants stood in two lines, awaiting their arrival. As soon as they saw Raymond Dong and Jason approach, they bowed in unison.
"Greetings to the Patriarch! Greetings to the prince consort!"
"Mhm!" Raymond Dong nodded, then waved his hand dismissively. "Son-in-law let's have some tea here first. I've arranged for someone to prepare a banquet for us."
"Alright!" Jason replied, taking a cup of tea, inhaling its fragrance, and savoring the taste. Meanwhile, he took the opportunity to quickly consume the Divine Farmer Shennong's Elixir.
As soon as he drank it, Jason felt his body instantly lighten, his internal energy and mental strength gushing forth as if from a spring, rapidly restoring him to his peak condition.
"No wonder it's worth 500 Destiny Points!" Jason smacked his lips, feeling a twinge of regret at the expense, but acknowledging it was worth every point.
"Jason, this tea is delicious!" Sitting beside him, Hannah Ye took small sips, looking quite adorable.
Finishing her tea, she handed her cup to Jason, gesturing for him to try it. Jason smiled, lowered his head to take a sip from Henry Hong's cup, then reached out to affectionately tousle her hair.
"Mm… then you should drink more, Henry Hong."
Henry Hong seemed to enjoy Jason's touch, her stunning face lighting up with joy.
"Who… who is this young lady?" Raymond Dong asked, puzzled by their close interaction. At first, his attention had been fully on Jason, so he hadn't noticed Henry Hong. Now, he was curious, wondering if this Henry Hong was a romantic interest of Jason's.
Henry Hong glanced at Jason, curious to see how he would respond.
Jason chuckled softly and said, "This is Ye Henry Hong—my sister."
Just my sister?
Upon hearing his response, a trace of melancholy crept into Henry Hong's heart.
"Yes, that's right! Miss Hannah Ye is the prince consort's sister; they're very close," Quentin Wei chimed in, attempting to smooth things over. He certainly couldn't reveal that Jason had taken in Henry Hong after defeating the Hallmaster of the Haoqi Alliance.
"Ah, I see." Raymond Dong nodded, then smiled warmly. "Well then, in that case, we're all family now."
Henry Hong, however, remained somewhat subdued, nodding only faintly.
Seeing this, Jason sighed, gently brushing the tip of her nose. "Remember, Henry Hong, no matter what happens, I'll always be by your side, so cheer up and smile!"
"Really?" Henry Hong lifted her gaze, her crimson eyes sparkling faintly.
"Of course." Jason nodded firmly. The moment he chose to save Henry Hong, he resolved to keep her by his side, never allowing her to come to harm.
In the original story, Henry Hong, later known as the Enchantress Queen, was a tragic character, her life marred by suffering. Even the protagonist, Ethan Ye, mostly viewed her with pity or as a tool to be used. Yet Henry Hong accepted it willingly, for she longed for even a sliver of genuine affection. Jason understood how precious such a feeling was to her—precious enough that she would sacrifice everything for it.
"Big brother!" Seeing the resolve in Jason's eyes, Henry Hong flung herself into his arms, her crimson eyes glistening with tears. For her, Jason's words were the first true promise she had ever received. Even Jason didn't fully grasp how deeply this promise would impact her future—so much so that one day, she would willingly commit unimaginable acts for his sake.
But that was a story for another time.
Just then, a servant hurried in, announcing, "prince consort, Her Highness the Princess wishes to see you!"
Ding! A notification sounded in Jason's mind, signaling the start of a side quest: Survival.
Quest Objectives:
1.Reduce Livia Dong's hostility towards the Host to 70 – Reward: 500 Destiny Points.
2.Reduce Livia Dong's hostility towards the Host to 60 – Reward: 1000 Destiny Points.
3.Reduce Livia Dong's hostility towards the Host to 50 – Reward: 2000 Destiny Points and the godly skill Dragon's Reach.
Note: Livia Dong currently has a hostility level of 80 towards the Host. If it reaches 100, the Host's chances of survival will be zero.
Hearing this notification, Jason paused and gave a wry smile. Indeed, anything involving Livia Dong in this world was bound to be thrilling! Even the quest title was aptly named: Survival.
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