Ryan Ling felt a bit nervous. The situation had taken another unexpected turn, but at least he’d managed to snag what he came for—the severed finger was absolutely extraordinary, packed inside and out with terrifying divine power. Most people might not sense its full strength, but Ryan could feel it crystal clear. That single hair from before had already made his heart race, so this finger? If he could fuse with it, his power would skyrocket—breaking into the Profound Immortal Realm would be a breeze, maybe even something stronger. But Ryan also knew perfectly well that merging with this finger wouldn’t be simple. It’d take serious work—no way it’d be as easy as snapping his fingers.
Of course, since he couldn’t leave easily right now, he might as well keep hiding under the bed for the time being. Honestly, he was itching to check out this finger’s secrets!
At the very least, he’d start by absorbing some of its aura!
But there seemed to be some slippery liquid on the finger. Ryan sniffed it and immediately frowned. He instantly figured out what Lady Miranda was using this finger for—she clearly had no clue about its power and was just using it to satisfy her own, uh, personal needs!
Even though it was still kind of sticky, Ryan had no choice but to keep absorbing its aura anyway.
Just then, Matron Rhonda’s voice rang out: "Open the central door, the mistress has finished her bath!"
"Yes, ma’am!" At her shout, all the maids instantly opened the central door—and without exception, every single maid dropped to their knees.
Ryan immediately felt a wave of icy-cool air sweep over him, like he’d just been dunked in a field of flowers—fresh, clear, and so comfortable he almost melted.
"So tempting..." Ryan was hiding under the bed, and from his angle he could see everything crystal clear. Lady Miranda, even in just a sheer gauze robe, left absolutely nothing to the imagination. Ryan thought she was hands down the most gorgeous ‘witch’ he’d ever seen—her figure was just unreal.
But as she slowly walked his way, Ryan scrambled to hide deeper under the bed. If he got caught here, he’d be toast! Forget all the experts in the City Lord’s Mansion—even Lady Miranda herself was no joke. Ryan figured she was at least peak Profound Immortal, way stronger than Drake Long back in the Immortal Domain World. If she found him spying, she’d probably eat him alive. So, he had to stay hidden, at least until she fell asleep—then maybe he’d have a shot at escaping. Until then, he had no other options!
Ryan had already gone into full stealth mode. Even as Lady Miranda came closer, she didn’t spot him under the bed. After her bath, she seemed a bit tired and just lay quietly on the bed, apparently about to sleep. Ryan breathed a sigh of relief—if she nodded off, he’d finally have a chance to escape. But right now, with Lady Miranda inside, guards outside, and even maids standing all around, plus all the doors and windows locked tight, there was zero chance of sneaking out. He’d have to wait for the perfect moment—wait for Miranda to fall asleep, for the maids to start dozing off, and for the guards to relax. Only then would he have his shot.
Ryan took a deep breath, ready for a long, drawn-out battle of patience. Gradually, he heard Lady Miranda’s steady breathing—she was drifting into dreamland!
"Awesome, it’s like heaven’s helping me out!" Ryan finally relaxed a little, peeking out to check if it was safe yet. But just then, the severed finger suddenly exploded with wild energy—a rush of pure stimulation that instantly flooded into Ryan’s body. He hadn’t even tried to absorb it, but the aura poured in on its own, spinning crazily inside him. His Divine Immortal great-perfection realm felt smoother and rounder, and he could faintly sense the threshold of Profound Immortal. Ryan was shocked—breaking through to Profound Immortal usually took endless buildup, but just this wave of energy was already pushing him there! He’d planned to prepare thoroughly, but had never expected it to hit him all at once!
With this sudden change, Ryan didn’t hesitate for a second. He started condensing his qi, prepping for a power-up—right now, nothing mattered more than leveling up. He’d risked his life coming to the Demonic World just to get stronger, and now that the opportunity was here, there was no way he was letting it slip by!
"Breakthrough!" Ryan didn’t even think twice—he grabbed the chance and went for it. If he could break into the Profound Immortal Realm now, it’d save him a ton of trouble. Gritting his teeth, he started powering up like crazy!
Minute by minute, Ryan could feel his power about to burst through—and this breakthrough was no small deal. He was only tapping a tiny bit of the finger’s power, but for him, even that was earth-shaking. The progress this time was off the charts. He was so hyped he almost forgot where he was, totally lost in the moment, just waiting for that explosive instant.
But right at that critical moment, Lady Miranda suddenly let out a little moan from the bed. Maybe Ryan’s movements were too big and woke her up, or maybe it was something else. Either way, just as things got tense, a soft, delicate hand started reaching down. Ryan was at a key breakthrough point—his whole body was frozen, and even a tiny distraction would mess everything up.
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"Damn that demon queen!" Ryan cursed inwardly. If he just had a few more seconds, even half a minute, his breakthrough would be locked in. But now, at this exact moment, he didn’t dare move a muscle!
Lady Miranda’s hand was clearly reaching for the box—she obviously wanted the finger. Even now, at this crucial moment, she still had needs. But the finger was in Ryan’s hand now, and there was no way he was giving it up!
Ryan’s nerves were stretched to the max, but he held on tight—he’d rather die than give up the finger now.
Lady Miranda’s hand fumbled inside the box, but found it empty. She mumbled sleepily for whoever ‘borrowed’ it to give it back, but her eyes never fully opened and she soon drifted off again.
Ryan let out a silent sigh of relief, but didn’t dare relax. He kept pushing at the Profound Immortal barrier, refusing to let up for a second.
He could tell he’d only triggered a tiny fraction of the finger’s power, but even that was enough to shake the world. This breakthrough would multiply his strength by a ridiculous amount.
Just as he was about to succeed, Lady Miranda’s eyes snapped wide open and locked onto his gaze under the bed. Shocked and furious, she demanded to know who he was—
—ending the chapter right at the most dangerous, heart-stopping moment.