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Chapter 1042: Impulsive Vex
Feng and Serika exchanged a brief glance. Their expressions were unreadable to anyone else in the room.
Then, sharing the same thought, their eyes shifted toward Quinlan. No words passed between them. This was the royal palace, after all. Who knew what sort of surveillance methods they had for spying on them? None of them would be shocked to learn they were being observed right this moment.
The two women’s gaze was steady. Resolute.
Quinlan tilted his head and raised an eyebrow. Without having them say anything, he perfectly understood what they were ’saying.’
’Is this really what you want?’ The question lingered unspoken between them.
Once again, the ladies didn’t need to part their lips to respond. Quinlan saw the answer in their eyes. Whatever decision this was, it wasn’t born in the last five minutes. They’d been turning it over in their minds for a while now, and they had already made peace with it.
With a slow breath, Quinlan summoned the power of his [Primordial Subjugator] class. The magic coiled outward like an invisible net, brushing over them both before weaving into their very cores.
[You have sent an invitation of Subjugation to Feng Jiai.]
[You have sent an invitation of Subjugation to Serika Vael.]
This was not some lighthearted pact. It was a slavery spell, a binding meant to strip away one’s freedom entirely, tying their will to his. For any sane person, it would be a humiliating, degrading act. But more than that, it would be a tragedy of the highest order, one that induced deep-rooted depression and dejection in their very souls.
But Feng’s lips curled upwards into a bright, satisfied smile. Serika’s own grin followed a heartbeat later. There was no hesitation, no flicker of doubt. To them, this wasn’t losing freedom, but trust. Trust so absolute they would put their very lives and souls in his hands. <subtex>.</subtex>
Because to them, becoming his subjugated people wasn’t imprisonment. It was belonging.
[Feng Jiai has accepted Subjugation.]
[Serika Vael has accepted Subjugation.]
They both exhaled in relief. Now, there would never be any question. At long last, they were proper members of the Elysiar family. After all, it seemed to be a tradition in the family for the women to be enslaved by the patriarch...
<Is this how it works?>
Feng’s voice rang through the newly forged bond. She sounded giddy, extremely curious, and excited.
Jasmine blinked in surprise. <Wait, you already figured out how to use [Master’s Link]?!>
<She did it faster than the rest of us,> Kitsara admitted with a hint of begrudging admiration. <We all needed guidance from Quinlan when we were first [Subjugated].> ɽΑƝố𝐁ĚS
Hearing the foxkin’s statement, Feng couldn’t help but tilt her chin up smugly. Her mental tone dripped with satisfaction. <What can I say? I’m not only a nation-toppling jade beauty, but also a terrifying genius! Bow before my excellence!>
Feng’s smug little declaration, complete with her chin tilted high like an empress expecting worship, was cut short by a sharp smack to the back of her head.
"Ow! What was that for?!" she yelped while both of her hands flew up to cradle the offended spot.
Ayame wore the expression of a long-suffering parent. "I don’t like your attitude, daughter. Stop looking so smug for no reason."
Feng’s lower lip jutted out in a giant pout, her eyes darting toward Quinlan for rescue, only to be met with a swift flick to her forehead.
"Tch!" She recoiled again, rubbing her now-doubly abused head.
"Listen to your mother, you damned brat," Quinlan declared as the corner of his mouth quirked in that familiar, maddening way.
Feng froze for a heartbeat at the words. Then, still rubbing her reddened forehead, her lips softened into a small, tender smile.
Damned brat.
It pulled her straight back to those months on Zhenwu, where her nights were spent under the frigid, starlit sky, nestled into his protective embrace for warmth.
She remembered the steady beat of his heart under her ear, the quiet way his presence had made the cold feel nonexistent.
It had been the first time in her life she’d felt at peace. At peace with herself, with her place in the world, and with the man holding her.
And here, in the middle of the royal palace, with a smarting forehead and his teasing voice still lingering in her ears, that same tranquil warmth bloomed in her chest all over again.
But, of course, she wouldn’t let others know such thoughts. Especially not when the two most annoying people she knew were listening in.
"Just wait until I grow strong enough... I’ll beat up both of you! Hmph!!!"
Ayame and Quinlan laughed together, and the rest of the women snickered joyously alongside.
That was until Vex spoke up.
"Hubby... I want a baby too!"
"..."
Vex’s crimson eyes narrowed. A sharp glint of possessiveness flashed across them as she glared at Feng and Ayame. It wasn’t murderous—not yet—but it was the kind of jealous, territorial stare that made the air feel heavier.
Ayame arched a brow. The cheeky samurai couldn’t help but smirk. "I knew you were one sadistic bitch, but did you seriously get jealous over that? All I did was smack my daughter’s head."
Vex’s eyes turned colder as she shifted her attention to the oriental woman. "No, I don’t want a child I can beat. Who are you calling sadistic, you domestic abuser? You’re a damned criminal..."
"Right!" Feng nodded along fervently.
Vex continued, her expression returning to the previous dreamy one. "I want this familial warmth, too! Being together with you, Hubby, is already a dream come true for me, but having a new life to nurture together... Doesn’t that sound amazing?!"
Quinlan gave her a flat, bemused look. After all, Feng wasn’t Ayame’s daughter, and the two women’s relationship was... let’s just say volatile at best. Their "mother-daughter" dynamic was a running joke more than reality.
"Did you think this through?" he asked with a voice that made her freeze.
Vex’s earlier confidence faltered instantly. Her lips trembled cutely, and her eyes darted away before she mumbled, "... Maybe I was a bit impulsive. I... I understand it’s not possible right now."
Quinlan’s gaze lingered on Vex for a moment. His expression was unreadable.
Then, he gave a small, knowing nod. However, this nod was not one of agreement with her request, but of acknowledgment.