28 Punishment

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[Vlad Rurik]

[Location: Heavenly Plane – Cyanclouds / Heavenly World – Kuarut / Continent – White Tiger].

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Vlad said goodbye to Jaga, left the hotel, and ran towards the Thousand Swords Pavilion.

When he was near the pavilion, he took out his talisman and sent a message to Frank.

"Frank. What is Viktoria's location?"

"Master, she is cultivating in her room. Hisao and I are standing guard. Also, a formation protects the room."

After a few minutes, Vlad arrived and greeted the slaves.

Thanks to Vlad subduing Viktoria's slaves, getting to her room was quick and easy.

He opened the door and used the dagger to cut through the barrier. He made a hole big enough to get in, then walked slowly to the center of the bedroom.

Viktoria was sitting in the lotus position on the bed. She was focused entirely on cultivating.

Vlad took out a talisman and said: "activate."

The talisman shot out and stuck to Viktoria's chest. She opened her eyes and spat out blood; thanks to Vlad, she had a violent reaction.

"Who are you, and what do you want?". Viktoria asked coldly, thousands of questions flooding her mind, but she tried to stay calm.

"Oh wait, I had another face the first time we met."

Vlad became Huang Feng.

Viktoria's emotions fluctuated. She couldn't believe what was happening. She couldn't see through this disguise. How did this man get into her room without her noticing? She checked the barrier, and it was intact.

After a few seconds, Vlad returned to his authentic appearance.

"So this is your true appearance? Why are you here?" Victoria was very nervous. She tried to circulate her Qi, but it was impossible. Her cultivation was sealed, and this child could do whatever he wanted with her.

Not only was her cultivation sealed, but her movements were also slow. She later realized that all this was due to the talisman that she had stuck to her chest.

Vlad took out his divine brush and drew a rune. "Take an oath where you agree to follow all my orders and pledge your absolute loyalty to me."

Viktoria was confused, 'he wants me to take an oath. Won't he put a slave seal on me? What the hell is that rune? Is it a slave seal?'

"What will happen if I don't take the oath?" Viktoria asked defiantly.

"I will kill you and hang your naked corpse outside your tent. Of course, before I will enjoy your beautiful body. You can't even kill yourself." Vlad smiled devilishly.

Vlad wouldn't do that. He did it with the intention that she would voluntarily take the oath. It was all a bluff.

He would just kill her and then leave. Even though he liked Viktoria, letting her live would cause him trouble in the future.

Viktoria trembled. She didn't think this kid would be so ruthless.

"I know I was wrong, I promise I'll make it up to you, and after that, everyone will go their own way" Viktoria's eyes turned red.

"From the moment I saw you, I liked you. I even thought of courting you, but you sent your people to rob and kill me. So, I have to punish you."

Viktoria stared at Vlad, trying to find a way out of this situation. This man looks very young. Maybe if she promises him some things, he can let her go.

Vlad gave off a youthful aura only transmitted by those under 100. She thought it was impossible, a youth under 100 in the Heavenly realm. Unless…

(Note: She could feel his cultivation because he wanted it that way.)

"Please let me go. I promise you anything other than my body" Viktoria pretended to be a pitiful woman.

"Hahaha, I know that you are not a weak and defenseless woman. You have done many evil things. So today, I have to punish you, Viktoria Ward."

Viktoria was surprised when Vlad said her full name. Only a few people know her identity.

"Do you know my name is Viktoria Ward? Aren't you afraid that my fiancé will kill you? He is…"

Vlad interrupted Viktoria. "Do you think I'm afraid of someone from a low-level world? If you have already exhausted all your pleas and threats, you should decide."

'A low-level world? Then he comes from a higher plane.'

A cunning and ambitious woman like Viktoria, she saw an opportunity in misfortune.

"I can be your servant. But please, could you not touch my body" Tears rolled down her cheeks.

This was all a performance by Viktoria. She knew in her heart that she would become enslaved, but she didn't want to be a sex slave.

"You cannot impose your conditions. Don't worry. I won't keep you tied to my bed with a chain."

"But…"

"I'm tired of this useless talk. You have five breaths to make your choice."

"I will do that." Viktoria lowered her head and nodded resignedly.

Viktoria's current situation could have been better. She never imagined that she would fall into a no-win situation, although she risked offending someone strong every time she did her misdeeds. She thought she would at least have a way to escape, but this young man's methods were too mysterious.

Viktoria had never heard of a talisman that could seal cultivation and restrict the movement from someone in the Celestial Lord realm.

Talismans that can seal cultivation only work on cultivators below this realm. Or at least that was Viktoria's knowledge.

After Viktoria swore the oath, the rune glowed brightly and disappeared. Only then did Vlad deactivate the talisman, and she regained her mobility.

"You should know your soul will explode if you go against the oath. If you don't believe me, you can try to attack me." Vlad scoffed.

Viktoria mobilized her Qi intending to attack. She did not have murderous intent.

She wanted to check if what Vlad said was true.

"ahhrrrrgggggggg!"

Suddenly her soul shook, and she rolled on the ground as she screamed in pain.

"Hahaha, I told you... this was just a little warning, don't do it again."

"I promise. I will never attack you." Viktoria had a face full of pain and panic.

Vlad smiled and said: "very good, good girl. Could you tell me about your fiancé? You even threatened me using his name."

"You said my full name. I thought you knew about me."

"I only know your name, so tell me, that man has such a beautiful fiancée, but he hasn't touched her. That's so weird," Vlad shrugged.

"You. How do you know?" Viktoria looked at him in disbelief.

Vlad got close enough to her to make her nervous. His nose was 3cm from her neck.

"Your virginal smell."

Vlad pulled away from her and laughed uproariously as he mocked her expression.

'Damn, this guy is a pervert.'

"Do not look at me like that. Tell me about that guy," Vlad said seriously.

"His name is Chen Fan. We were childhood friends; our families were allies, so it can be said that we grew up together. We fell in love and were the envy of everyone in the Empire."

"Chen Fan's talent was good, even better than mine, even though we are almost the same age; he is a rank 7 Celestial Lord. Also, he was handsome and good-natured, and his family background was powerful. He was the perfect man in the eyes of any woman."

"We promised to get married when we got to the heavenly realm, and of course, he got there first. The geniuses of this continent took 500 years to reach the Heavenly realm, but it took 350 years for him. A genius among geniuses."

Vlad lay on the bed and took a fruit from his storage ring. "Continue is an interesting story."

Victoria rolled her eyes.

"This got a lot of attention. People from all over the continent tried to recruit him. Ultimately, he accepted the invitation of the Thousand Sword Empire."

"He married the first princess of the Empire. At first, I thought he was being forced, but then I discovered his true face."

"Because of the high status of the princess, she couldn't tolerate my existence, so to avoid trouble, Chen Fan broke off our engagement."

"Afterwards, my family sent me to the Slora kingdom to manage this business. On the surface, they want me to live a peaceful life. But the truth is that the Empire arranged this. They sent me to this backwater place to bury my talent. Resources here are very limited."

"Once, I tried to leave, but that almost cost me my life. A mysterious warrior blocked my path and badly injured me."

"I resigned myself to my fate, so I stayed here. Some men tried to woo me, but after a few days, they disappeared. They intend me to spend the rest of my life alone."

"If you tell me this to intimidate me, believe me, it won't work."

"No, I just wanted to warn you someone can attack you if you are near me."

"Oh, do you care about your master that much?" Vlad smiled innocently.

Viktoria's expression was ashen when she heard Vlad's words, her face reflecting anger and regret. Viktoria had the pride of a genius, but now she was demoted to a slave.

As Vlad spoke, notifications appeared in front of him.

[Normal Mission: Establish a Business in the Slora Kingdom]

[Special Mission: Establish a business in the Heavenly World Kuarut]

[Special Mission: Kill Chen Fan]

'Can the system read my mind? I was planning to do it… Hahaha, thanks, system, for the free points. Vlad was excited. At last, special missions appeared that did not involve women.

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>The Slora kingdom is part of the Thousand Swords Empire.

> Viktoria became Vlad's slave, but her situation could change in the future.

> She's not part of the harem right now.

>Vlad and Viktoria don't love each other but could develop feelings in the future.

>Not all women will enter the harem this way.

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[Vlad Rurik]

[QI/SOUL Cultivation: Heavenly Realm – Rank 9]

[Coins: 140]

[SP: 165,050]

[Grade 1 Spirit Crystal: 50,890]

[Grade 2 Spirit Crystal: 50]

[Wives: Feng Yao; Zara Rurik]

[Lovers: Jaga]

[Slaves: Viktoria Ward]