SSS Awakening: Rebirth of the Strongest Vampire God Chapter 688 Opening up even more meridians?

Damon tightened his hold just a touch, his features hardening as he settled on his choice.

At first, his intention had been to halt after unblocking one meridian for each, barely sufficient to spark progress and merely to gauge the outcome. Such hasty progression carried risks even among the elite, far more so for those close to his heart. The body demanded time for adjustment. Meridians weren't gates designed for brute-force breaching in one fell swoop.

The scene playing out before his eyes compelled him to rethink his approach. The trio endured it far better than expected. Their exceptional physiques clearly held real value.

Lirae and Aurora hailed from rare lineages packed with untapped abilities. Kate lacked any special heritage, yet as Damon's blood servant, transformed by his own essence. He remained uncertain about the precise advantages, given that she had only gained initial attribute boosts upon binding to him. Still, deeper concealed perks now revealed themselves.

Blood Reign's tone resonated gently within his thoughts, tinged with mirth and endorsement. "Your blood does not merely empower, my liege. It refines. Those bound to you are being shaped by your path."

Damon breathed out steadily. Observing their smooth adaptation, he resolved to push beyond a single meridian per person. "Listen carefully," he instructed, his tone steady yet resolute as he met each woman's gaze in sequence. "I'm going to open more meridians. This will speed up your development, but it will strain your bodies more. If anything feels off at any moment, you inform me right away. No enduring through discomfort."

Aurora flashed a wide grin, assurance gleaming in her eyes. "Hubby, I feel amazing. Do whatever you want."

Lirae inclined her head, her crimson gaze firm. "I trust you completely, my love."

Kate gulped nervously, then dipped her chin, her stare resolute. "I won't hold you back, Damon."

That sufficed as his go-ahead. Damon methodically repeated the ritual, painstakingly clearing every meridian in their arms and legs.

As this unfolded, a few additional silhouettes approached the hidden cavern. They turned out to be Meira, Phoenix, and Sylvara. The trio stepped into a spectacle reminiscent of an adult film set.

Yet before Damon could tackle the embarrassing predicament with words, Aurora jumped in, beaming brightly. "Hubby... I hope you don't mind. Meira has an entrance token for the Golden Throne event too, and she'd gain immensely from this. She's my closest companion, and I've been unfair to her recently. Could you help her for my sake, please? Please? Pretty please?"

Meira lingered in place, her eyes bulging as they flicked between the bare, rosy figures of her companions and the intense aura emanating from Damon. Trailing her, Phoenix and Sylvara observed the entire affair with stunned expressions.

Damon rubbed his jaw uncomfortably. Denying Aurora twisted at him, but every second counted at this juncture. Regardless of the scenario's allure, he couldn't rationalize diverting his dedicated practice hours.

Noticing his quiet, Phoenix interjected swiftly. "I am sorry to barge in like this but we happened to be near Meira when she received the message from Aurora and we came here uninvited." She hesitated briefly before adding, "But if you could help us also, then I can provide sufficient compensation. I have recently come across a unique body purification alchemy formula which is connected to an ancient heritage. I only have a part of it but I can share it with you. It could help you further temper your body."

During her explanation, her glance briefly scanned Damon's frame, a flush coloring her cheeks before she restored her poised demeanor.

Damon held back his response at first, weighing her offer in silence. "Sylvara, do you also have an entrance token to the Golden Throne event?"

"Yes." Sylvara replied evenly, avoiding any plea for assistance. She had no reason to press; their shared past guaranteed Damon would aid her regardless. The issue was his acute shortage of time presently.

In the end, certain priorities outweighed others, and he couldn't spare extra moments from his solo cultivation. He loathed the necessity, yet he had to turn these women down for the moment.

Damon shook his head, ready to clarify his stance, when abruptly Little Red let out a mischievous chuckle in his thoughts. "My liege... I can see that from the look on your face, you are about to refuse these wonderful blood slaves... cough... friends... but I suggest that you do not do so."

Damon brushed off the impish entity. "Watch your words, you rascal. They are indeed my friends. You should not disrespect them like this and definitely should not harbor any ill feelings towards them. I will eventually help them out just not now. I don't have the time."

Little Red shot back in a sulky tone, evidently irked by the reprimand. "But my liege, you can always do multiple women at the same time?"

"Huh? Do?" Damon cleared his throat uneasily. Fortunately, the exchange stayed internal, sparing him any outward clarification. "Do you mean use my blood essence on all of them simultaneously?"

"Yes." Little Red proposed. "Not everybody's constitution is as complicated as the fallen angel's so it wouldn't be very difficult for you to focus and awaken multiple targets at the same time." "It will also be a good training for you my liege in intricately controlling your blood essence. Perhaps it might even help you figure out how to store the stat points from your body in a small part of the blood essence."

"Hmmm..." Damon pondered briefly. Should he truly manage them all concurrently, no barriers remained to extending his aid.

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