Chapter 130: Reverse Investment

Asher blinked a couple of times, feeling his mind go briefly blank as Juliana deepened the kiss. She actually tried to insert her tongue into his mouth, lost in the heat of the moment, as if she had completely forgotten they were surrounded by nine terrifying underworld elites.

​The hell? Who was he to refuse her bold advance? He had promised not to touch his wives until they were fully cured, but that didn’t mean he would ever refuse a passionate kiss.

​He smirked inwardly, sliding his hand naturally around her slender waist and pulling her body flush against his, giving her free access.

​".....?!"

​The whole group of Demons stared at the two in absolute, jaw-dropping flabbergast.

​"Can you two please stop?! We already fucking get it!!" Viper yelled at them, her sharp voice dripping with utter annoyance.

​SILENCE...

​Everyone stared at the two lovers, who were still completely lost in their own world, then turned their heads to Viper, utterly speechless at her rare display of exasperation.

​"You!! If you don’t stop right now, I will not pay any heed to our deal!" She yelled, stomping her boot into the cracked ground.

​Hearing her ultimatum, Juliana gritted her teeth inwardly. She was thoroughly enjoying the taste of her husband’s lips and didn’t want to let go at all. Even as she ran out of breath, she instinctively substituted it with her internal spirit energy using a passive skill, refusing to break the connection. But if Viper truly destroyed the fealty deal, Asher wouldn’t be happy.

​Reluctantly, she raised her hand and lightly tapped Asher’s broad chest to signal him.

​’He also doesn’t want to stop... what a total perv.’ she thought inwardly with a triumphant, secret smile as Asher finally withdrew his lips. Juliana stared into his eyes, which were brimming with intense love, raw lust, and an overwhelming depth of emotion she couldn’t fully categorize.

​If any other man in Silverspire, or in the world had ever stared at her with so much overt lust, she would have instantly sliced his throat and put him in his place. But seeing that fiery hunger directed at her from Asher, she felt immensely pleased and validated inside.

​"...?!"

​Viper watched the pair, her frown deepening by the second as Juliana finally turned back toward her with a sharp, arrogant smirk.

​"Always remember, he is my husband," Juliana declared, her smirk expanding into a full, victorious grin that lit up her stunning face. "He is far, far out of your league."

​"You...!" Viper was momentarily at a complete loss for words. She let out a long, helpless sigh and shook her head in defeat.

​"Alright, fine. Let get to work then. Abel, fix up this mess," she ordered, crossing her arms tightly over her chest.

​"At your command, Tenth Demon."

​Abel stepped forward and struck the heavy iron ferrule of his walking stick hard against the ruined pavement. Instantly, a vast, radiant wave of emerald-green spirit energy erupted from the staff, expanding across the entire estate compound. The earth elemental magic surged through the earth, perfectly reconstructing the cracked pavement, closing the massive crater, and repairing every single structural fracture. It even regenerated the crushed decorative flowers and restored the pristine green lawn back to its original state.

​’Earth Element, and an extraordinarily high-grade restoration skill at that. An SSS-Rank is truly no joke.’ Asher thought, slowly nodding his head in genuine approval of Abel’s absolute control over the earth element.

​"Alright, since I can’t have you as my husband, I suppose I will settle for you being my Boss..." Viper said, her white eyes locking onto Asher with a mixture of respect and lingering intrigue. "What do you say?"

​"That was the entire purpose of this trial from the start," Asher answered calmly. He gently kept his right arm wrapped around Juliana’s waist, holding her close to his side.

​Juliana froze for a fraction of a second, her breath catching as she felt the warm weight of his arm around her. She slowly looked up into his handsome profile, a soft, genuine smile forming on her lips. Then, much to Asher’s subtle surprise, she shifted her weight and leaned even closer against his chest, completely trusting him.

​{DING!}

{Wife Juliana’s Affection increased by +20%!}

{Current Affection: 90%}

​’Huh? Can someone’s affection really jump that high from a single moment?’ Asher thought, momentarily stunned by the sudden leap in numbers.

​{DING!}

​{Congratulations Master! Your third wife, Juliana, initiated a sincere kiss directly from her heart.}

​{Gained System Reward: Reverse Investment!}

​’Huh?’ Asher was utterly stunned, staring at the translucent golden system interface hovering before his vision in sheer disbelief.

​’What the hell is a Reverse Investment??’ He asked mentally, his curiosity spiked.

​{Reverse Investment Feature Unlocked!}

​{Congratulations! Master can select ONE of the following Golden Reward Chests:}

​{First Chest: Skill Book (Divine-Tier).}

​{Second Chest: Physique (Divine-Tier).}

​{Third Chest: Potion (Divine-Tier).}

​{Fourth Chest: Pills (Divine-Tier).}

​{Fifth Chest: Full Armor Set (Mythic-Tier).}

​Asher blinked, his jaw tightening inside. How on earth could the system expect him to pick only one when every single option represented a world-shattering resource?!

​’System, you are completely heartless! Why can I only pick one?!!’ He complained in his mind.

​{System Rules cannot be altered, Master.}

​’I don’t get it. How exactly did I trigger this Reverse Investment?’

​{Master can unlock a Reverse Investment chest whenever a recognized Wife performs an action that demonstrates her absolute love and devotion to Master.}

​{Note: The higher the current Affection rating, the higher the Tier of rewards generated through Reverse Investment.}

​’Actions that show their true affection...? If a kiss can trigger a Divine-Tier reward chest like this, does that mean consummating our marriage will also grant this?’

​{Correct, Master.}

​Asher blinked repeatedly as he processed the revelation. The System was getting crazier and more absurd by the day.

’Wait... So if Juliana takes the initiative again and kisses me right now, will I gain another chest?’

​{Note: This milestone reward can only be triggered ONCE per Wife. Meaning, even if Wife Juliana takes the initiative again, Master will gain no further Reverse Investment rewards from her current affection milestone.}

​’Ah, I see. One per wife,’ Asher realized. He subtly shifted his gaze toward Sara, who was watching from the entrance:

’Does that mean... If Sara takes the initiative by kissing me from her heart, a separate Reverse Investment will be triggered for her as well?’

​{Correct. If Wife Sara takes the initiative, a new Reverse Investment option will be unlocked.}

​’Unbelievable... With my wives by my side, I am practically invincible... And Juliana just gave me such a precious, game-changing gift,’ he thought, his eyes scanning the five glowing, golden chest icons in his mind.

​’What the hell should I choose?! Every single one of these items is vital, but given my current situation...’

​After a second of deep deliberation, he mentally reached out and selected the Second Chest.

​{Congratulations on selecting your chest!.}

​{Opened: Second Chest — Physique (Divine-Tier).}

​{Congratulations! Master has acquired a New Physique!.}

​{Physique Granted: Elite Poison Physique (Divine-Tier).}

​’Huh?’ Asher was stunned as a massive stream of glowing, dark-green light rushed into his body, instantly integrating into his blood vessels and bone marrow. A detailed breakdown of his new biological trait flooded his vision:

​{Physique: Elite Poison Physique (Divine-Tier).}:

{Effect: Grants absolute immunity over all forms of toxins, venoms, and environmental poisons. Rather than suffering damage or debuffs from toxic substances, the user forcefully absorbs the poison, permanently converting it into raw spirit energy.}

​{First Ability Gained — [Venom Hand] (Divine-Tier): The user can forcefully extract any toxin or poisonous aura from a targeted individual, regardless of the poison’s rank, density, or how deeply it has corrupted their internal core/bloodstream. Cooldown: 10 Minutes.}

​{Second Ability Gained — [Poisonous Mark] (Divine-Tier): Infuses any equipped weapon or attack with volatile poison. Upon contact with a target, the mark detonates after 10 seconds, dealing damage equal to 50% of the User’s total Magical Attack power. Cooldown: 10 Seconds.}

​{Note: The skill [Slow Death] has been enhanced by your new Physique! The passive poison effect has increased from 10% to 20%.}

​’The hell?! I just gained two overpowered abilities from this single physique—a support extraction skill and a devastating delayed attack skill, plus a massive buff to my existing Slow Death skill!’ Asher thought in sheer amazement, feeling the new, potent energy coursing safely alongside his shadow and sword physiques.

​This single kiss from Juliana hadn’t just secured the absolute loyalty of the underworld’s ten greatest demons—it had handed him the exact tool he needed to cure his wives’ deep-seated poison once and for all.