Free Web NovelChapter 26: 26 | Gifting The Girls Talents!
The girls are cultivating even with their shattered meridians and the pain it would cause them.
And yet they persisted.
A faint smile tugged at the corners of Dexter’s lips. There was pride in that smile, yes, but also guilt. He wishes he could help them better.
[Ding!]
The familiar notification materialized before him.
[10,000 Times Investment System Activated.]
[Multiplier: 100x.]
Dexter blinked with surprise. The 100x multiplier was the first time since three days he got it.
[You sincerely took care of your wife: Mira.]
[Reconciled with your wives, gave them hope for pone more trial at life]
[Evaluating rewards...]
[Rewards Granted.]
One by one, the notifications began cascading before him.
[Reward 1: Type-1 Relic Obtained.]
[Rainbow Feather Clothing.]
A defensive armor relic capable of adapting to the wearer’s body while offering excellent protection. The fabric shifts and morphs to accommodate any body type, becoming nearly weightless while maintaining defensive capabilities equivalent to military-grade body armor.
Dexter’s eyes widened ur was actually a relic for such a simple task?
[Reward 2: Grade-2 Herb Obtained.]
[Star-Shaped Leaf.]
A soothing medicinal herb capable of being brewed into tea. Calms the nervous system, restores mental fatigue, and when processed correctly, can accelerate the natural healing processes of the body. The leaves emit a gentle, starlight-like shimmer when exposed to moonlight.
[Reward 4: Grade-2 Herb Obtained.]
[Icy Lotus Leaf.]
A rare medicinal herb with cooling properties capable of stabilizing unstable mana fluctuations. Particularly effective for cultivators experiencing disruption in their energy circulation.
These herbs... they were exactly what the girls needed. Grade-2 medicinal herbs were extraordinarily difficult to obtain, and these particular varieties addressed precisely the issues the girls were facing with their damaged meridians.
[Reward 5: Skill Acquired.]
[Tier-2 36 Styles Massage Technique.]
A specialized body massage technique capable of relieving physical pain to the maximum degree, softening muscles, accelerating blood circulation, and increasing healing speed by 200% when used on others.
Dexter stared at the final notification, and he smiled because it was perfect for the girls.
During the past two days, although he had still been caring for the girls... he had been angry. His actions had not been sincere. That was why the system had not activated.
But now, after reconciling with them, he had genuinely cared for Mira.
And the system had responded.
His gaze shifted toward the bedroom door. Through it, he could still hear the girls’ strained breathing, through the walls.
And suddenly, he made a decision.
’I should help them’
He waited for about an hour when they finally fell asleep.
Dexter stood up and entered the bedroom.
The lights remained dim, just a small lamp on the bedside table casting a warm, amber glow across the room. All three girls were lying on the bed, their bodies arranged in a row beneath the covers.
Asleep.
Dexter stood there for a moment.
"Awake?"’
No one answered.
Then slowly, Dexter approached Mira first. She was sleeping closest to the edge of the bed, her amber hair spread across the pillow like fire captured in silk. Even in sleep, there was a certain fierceness to her features.
Carefully, he reached out and gently stroked her hair. The strands were softer than he had expected. At the same time, he spoke inwardly.
’System. Integrate Mana Arm into host.’
Immediately— a notification appeared in his vision, its text floating in the air like a holographic display only he could see.
[Do you wish to integrate ability: Mana Arm into designated host?]
Dexter answered instantly, without hesitation.
’Yes.’
A soft, faint eneegy passed through his palm and transmitted onto Mira.
Her sleeping expression didn’t change. It was as if nothing had happened.
Dexter exhaled softly, then quietly, he moved toward the middle of the bed.
Selene.
She was sleeping peacefully beneath the blankets, her dark hair a stark contrast to the white pillow.
Dexter gently touched her forehead, his fingers barely making contact with her skin.
System. Integrate D-Rank Talent Card: Echolocation.
[Do you wish to integrate D-Rank Talent Card: Echolocation into designated host?]
Yes.
The same faint energy emerged, flowing from his palm into her body like a stream finding its way to the sea. Selene’s eyelashes trembled slightly—but she remained asleep.
Dexter nodded to himself, in satisfaction.
Her glasses had been placed on the bedside table, leaving her face unobstructed.
Dexter gently brushed aside a strand of hair that had fallen across her face, tucking it behind her ear. Then activated the final gift.
System. Integrate D-Rank Talent Card: Telepathy.
[Do you wish to integrate D-Rank Talent Card: Telepathy into designated host?]
Yes.
The energy transferred silently into her body.
Dexter stared at the three girls quietly, his heart swelling with an emotion he couldn’t quite name. It wasn’t love, their relationship was too complicated, but it was something. Maybe responsibility?
None of them seemed to notice anything unusual.
Or so he thought.
Because in reality— two of them weren’t asleep.
Lyra had been pretending, her mind racing with questions about what Dexter was doing. And Mira— Mira had also been pretending.
Mira kept her eyes shut tightly, her body rigid with the effort of remaining still. But internally, she was confused.
"Why is this pervert touching our heads in the middle of the night?"
’I heard some people are into feet, is he not hair?’
A slight frown formed on her face. Then inwardly she muttered— Perverted gay guy...
Dexter, completely unaware of her thoughts wmiled as he completed his mission.
Satisfied with his secret gifts, he turned and made his way out of the bedroom without making another sound, closing the door behind him with a soft click.
Returning to the living room, he lay down on the sofa, staring up at the ceiling. Tomorrow would be an important day. The challenge with the old man. Learning the legendary technique. If everything went well, he would obtain not only a Legendary Technique but possibly another priceless reward.
Slowly— he closed his eyes.
