The Corruption Dragon God: Lust System Chapter 461 - She's my Khaedryss.

Her scales were as dark as the midnight sky, flawless and shimmering brilliantly under the celestial light.

With eyes resembling a mysterious, glowing sea of stars, the creature possessed a colossal frame and wings vast enough to blanket an entire village.

Sapphire had lost track of how many times she had encountered that exact description within the ancient scrolls she studied during her life at the imperial palace.

This was a legendary beast of shadows, a creature nearly as old as the very empire her father governed. In ages past, it was this monster that had reduced the empire to ash and consumed many of its sovereign rulers.

That... it couldn't possibly be the same one, could it?

Surely, it was merely another creature of the same species, nothing more!

While Sapphire tried to rationalize the situation, the massive beast shifted, lifting its gargantuan head.

In an instant, those sharp purple eyes locked onto Sapphire as the creature caught her scent in the air.

The young woman carried the copper tang of blood, a scent that was quite familiar to Khaedryss.

Sapphire instinctively recoiled, only to feel Qingyi’s arms slide around her waist.

"What's the matter? Are you intimidated by Khaedryss? Don't worry, she doesn't bite, hahaha," Qingyi teased with a laugh.

In truth, Khaedryss certainly did bite. However, despite her inability to speak, her intellect far surpassed that of most mortals.

She understood that she must never harm Qingyi’s wives; in fact, she felt a burgeoning protective drive toward them.

"D-Do you actually know what kind of beast this is?" Sapphire stammered, her shock plain to see.

"Of course I do. And there is nothing to fear, because she is my Khaedryss," Qingyi replied, gently stroking Sapphire’s hair.

He didn't care about the world's perception of her, nor did he mind the history of the cities she had leveled or the emperors she had devoured.

To him, she was simply his Khaedryss, and Elize’s little purple companion.

Sapphire stood frozen, her gaze falling toward the ground in disbelief.

'His Khaedryss...' she repeated in the silence of her mind.

What sort of man possessed the audacity to claim such a legendary beast? More importantly... what kind of man had she just bound herself to?

"Let us eat first, and then I will take you for a closer look at Khaedryss." Qingyi smiled, proceeding to introduce his two newest wives without further delay.

With Celestia’s assistance, the introductions were handled smoothly, allowing Qingyi to soon retreat into one of the many cultivation rooms within his mind world.

His attention immediately shifted to the glowing system interface before him.

[Name: Long Qingyi Age: 22 Cultivation: Second Stage Of The True Immortal Realm (10T lust points to upgrade) Affinities: Lightning: 1500 - Sword: 1000 - Fire: 1500 - Ice: 1500 - Space: 1500 - Light: 1500 - Shadow: 1500 - Charm: 1500 (can be upgraded in the lust store) Spiritual roots: Immortal-level Primordial Creation Seed spirit root (Lightning, sword, fire, ice, space, light, shadow) (10T lust points to upgrade, new roots can be bought in the lust store). Lineage: Blood of the Corruption Dragon God (Transcendental grade, 10T lust points to upgrade.) Constitution: Primordial Dragon Body (Transcendental grade, 10T lust points to upgrade.) Lust points: 32.6T]

The trio had certainly been a bountiful harvest. With such a massive reserve of lust points, his potential for growth was staggering.

He reached out, selecting his spiritual roots first.

As his personal wealth grew, so did the power required to maintain the mind world. Currently, its formations were operating at peak efficiency, creating a Qi density so thick it challenged even his immortal-grade spiritual roots.

With a brief moment of hesitation, he initiated the upgrade, feeling a sharp jolt of agony surge through his system.

[Starting spiritual root enhancement.]

Qingyi took measured breaths, focusing on regulating his Qi circulation.

The excruciating sensation of every vein, every Meridian, and every part of his Dantian being shattered and forged anew only managed to draw a muffled grunt from his throat.

Despite his trembling fingers, he reached toward the system screen once more, clicking to simultaneously upgrade his constitution and lineage.

The agony intensified tenfold instantly. Qingyi’s vision blurred into darkness before exploding into a brilliant light; his mind became unnaturally sharp while his torn, ravaged muscles pulsed with raw power.

The temperature of the surrounding air skyrocketed, reaching a point where it could melt steel like wax, even causing the black stone floor to crack. His skin split open, stretching and snapping back painfully to reveal raw flesh, as the sudden fissures drenched him in blood.

Within his Dantian and his eyes, threads of draconic Qi began to proliferate. In a heartbeat, they surpassed ten thousand and continued to multiply at a frantic pace.

Qingyi gritted his teeth, enduring the torment as the minutes ticked by.

Nearly a quarter of an hour passed before he could finally release a long, shaky sigh of relief.

[Spiritual Root improved! Immortal grade -> Ancestral grade] [Bloodline improved! Blood of the Corruption Dragon God (Transcendental grade) -> Blood of the Corruption Dragon God (Immortal grade)] [Constitution improved! Primordial Dragon Body (Transcendental grade)-> Primordial Dragon Body (Immortal grade)] [Bloodline skill "Black Dragon Scales" improved! Medium level -> High level]

A cascade of system alerts flooded Qingyi's vision, followed by a soft shockwave that rippled through the entire chamber.

He lingered for a moment, reviewing the notifications with a satisfied smirk before summoning his black dragon scales.

He immediately sensed an increase in his body's weight, though it didn't hinder his agility.

The scales, which had previously been as thin as a second skin, were now dense and formidable, covering his frame like a suit of impenetrable steel armor.

The small horns upon his head had lengthened, and new protrusions appeared on his back, serving as the foundation for future wings.

Even his talons had evolved, becoming significantly longer and more lethal. Qingyi breathed out a sharp huff of excitement.

It had been quite some time since his black dragon scales had seen an upgrade, and he had faced several foes powerful enough to crack them recently.

While he didn't always rely on them in a fight, they were essential for neutralizing surprise attacks or dealing with desperate, suicidal opponents.

With the current durability of his black scales, he was confident he could withstand the blast of a nuclear weapon.

"Not that such things are common in this world, hahaha," Qingyi chuckled to himself before standing up to rejoin his wives.