Chapter 335 – Ten Miles of Red Makeup (Part Eight)
Jiang Pengji maintained her gentle patting on the other’s back until the breath in her arms gradually settled down.
The medicine Hui Jun drank earlier wasn’t poison, but a rather thick sleeping aid.
“Silly girl.”
She sighed softly, reaching one hand under Hui Jun’s armpit and the other around her knees, effortlessly lifting her up.
“Ta Xue, no one is allowed near the courtyard without my command.”
Ta Xue glanced at the tranquil, sleeping Hui Jun, her expression freezing for a moment before vanishing as if it had never existed.
“I understand.”
She bowed slightly and quietly closed the door to the chamber.
Jiang Pengji turned and entered the inner room, pulling back the thin blanket on the bed to place the sleeping Hui Jun down.
With a thought, the system’s inventory opened, revealing several shimmering and exotic cards lying quietly inside.
The system felt a vague unease, but it couldn’t stop Jiang Pengji at this point, only cautiously tested her.
It deliberately adopted a casual tone, “What are you doing, host?”
This time, Jiang Pengji didn’t even raise an eyebrow. She merely took out all the cards from the inventory in the order she had obtained them, her slender fingers gliding over each card, her eyes revealing dangerous intent.
She picked up one card, and golden letters automatically appeared.
【XX Renowned Artifact—Nine Curved Corridors, enigmatic and alluring, you deserve to have it! Any man will be unable to resist your charm, making him addicted and unable to extricate himself. Truly achieving the status of having thousands of beauties in the harem, all of them loving you alone, so that the king no longer holds morning court.】
Jiang Pengji glanced at it with a face full of disdain but still set it aside.
【Fertility Pill—Newborn Phoenix, auspicious beginnings. Once chosen by the king, bearing three thousand affections, yet flowers wither quickly, regretting that beauty fades and hearts change. If a fine son is at hand, surely you’ll stand atop the harem, smiling as all flowers strive for beauty.】
For now, this card had little use, and after some thought, Jiang Pengji put it away and picked up the third one.
【Full Bust—Graceful wrists raised, the figure enchanting. A full bust is one of a woman’s most powerful weapons, possessing an alluring silhouette undoubtedly increases leverage. While others conquer the world, you conquer the men who can conquer the world.】
The fourth card read, 【Willow Waist—Slim enough to hold, naturally enchanting. A waist that can barely be held is every woman’s dream. PS: This card used in conjunction with (Full Bust) will produce astonishing effects, delivering a visually impactful experience for men.】
This fourth card had appeared twice before; the first time was when the system issued an immediate trigger as a reward for the task 【Saving Meng Liang】. Jiang Pengji hadn’t had any interest in the system back then, directly taking care of Meng Liang, resulting in the task’s failure.
Later, during a semi-interactive livestream, after completing the task, she drew it again from a silver treasure chest.
The system, known for its keen grasp of the essence of “appearance associations”, typically offered rewards that enhanced external appearance.
Besides that, it also offered several body modification types, such as this one—
【Straight Lines: Tall and shapely, perfect and flawless.】
Or this—
【Snow White Wrists: Slim like willows, elegantly charming.】
There were not only enhancements for looks but also cards that elevated internal temperament and charm.
【Cold and High-Reaching, Charming to the Bone, after use could bestow a celestial elegance akin to the Nine Heavens Fairy, combined with enchanting magnetism.】
Jiang Pengji herself was baffled by the description of this card.
Was it her poor language comprehension, or was the system contradicting itself?
Was the system trying to say—outwardly a cold fairy, but in bed a wild woman?
These weren’t even the worst; the most shameless card, in Jiang Pengji’s view, was one she considered the most disgraceful of all.
【Eternal “Virgin”—using this card grants a virgin-like tightness. When combined with (XX Renowned Artifact), it transforms both, giving a man endless pleasure. The king loves beauty; novelty alone won’t keep him lingering, only constant freshness will ensure his heart and body remain yours, maintaining your supreme favor in the harem.】
Furthermore, there were other cards with various functionalities.
For instance, perfect skin, silky black hair, soft pink nails, plump and alluring lips, captivating eyes, and long, curlily luscious eyelashes, as well as a delicately sensitive neck…
Jiang Pengji hadn’t been slacking off these past years, livestreaming whenever needed, and trying out various livestreaming modes.
After years of diligent “work,” she had amassed a heap of cards.
Initially, the rewards offered by the system were quite “valuable,” but as time went on, the cards became more ordinary, mostly focusing on optimizing specific body parts or enhancing charm, and Jiang Pengji chose not to expose the system, treating it as if she were unaware.
“System, you’re so clever. How come you can’t guess what I’m about to do?” Jiang Pengji scoffed coldly, mocking, “We’ve been tied together for nearly four years; after such a long time, don’t you know me well enough yet? You think I’d use these cards on myself? Of course, I’m taking them out not for my own enjoyment. Guess what I’m going to do?”
The system: “…”
It didn’t dare guess.
Jiang Pengji continued, “I remember asking you before; these cards don’t activate instantly.”
No matter how capable the system was, it couldn’t perform an instant “cosmetic surgery.” From Jiang Pengji’s knowledge, all cards’ effects were slowly modified based on the user, with varying transformation times depending on the final results.
For instance, temperament transformations generally took a day or two.
Others could take ten days to half a month.
The system typically preferred not to chime in, but Jiang Pengji’s actions made it increasingly anxious.
“Host… using system products on non-host characters violates system regulations…”
Jiang Pengji coldly scoffed and tossed out a card, leaving the system speechless.
The content of this particular card was a bit absurd.
【Yin Temptation Fragrance—natural body fragrance, greatly appealing to men, can enhance intimacy between couples, making men last longer.】
This card utilized a woman’s body as a vessel, but ultimately benefited the man; it could arguably be classified as a misuse on a non-host character.
Jiang Pengji had thoroughly researched the initial contract, and there was no such clause; the system could trick the unfamiliar, but her?
Ha!
The system held back and eventually chose to curl up in the corner, helpless to stop Jiang Pengji’s actions.
Ultimately, all the cards transformed into golden light and merged into Hui Jun’s body, disappearing without a trace.
