Apocalyptic Wasteland Simulator

Chapter 56: Taming! The Eighth-Level Divine Transformation Realm’s Big, Big, Big, Big Maid
”As expected, it really is Stockholm syndrome.”

Stockholm syndrome, also known as hostage-identification syndrome, is a psychological condition. It is characterized by victims developing an emotional bond with their captors and forming a harmonious relationship when faced with extreme threats.

Chen Pingchuan’s scalp tingled with dread. He wasn’t sure if his divine self could perceive his memories, or if this had happened unintentionally. If it was the former, the implications were terrifying. If it was the latter, it was still not a damn bit better.

Chen Pingchuan poured himself another cup of violet tea, but this time, he tasted only bitterness.

[On the tenth day, Ji Hongxiu awoke from her slumber, greeted by the sight of you caressing her delicate body. She felt no discomfort or shame. Instead, she raised her head and gave you a broad smile.]

[Just like the day before, you spent a quiet and peaceful day together. Ji Hongxiu acted unusually, revealing a girlish side to you. Her eyes sparkled with a peculiar light, and her slightly flushed cheeks resembled blooming peach blossoms, vibrant and tantalizing.]

[You knew you had succeeded. Humans, foolish creatures, are so fragile. Clothing is like their armor; with it, they dare to face their enemies head-on. But when this armor is shed, they revert to shy little lambs.]

[They dare not face those they are intimate with, nor their enemies. It is as if the mere presence of light is enough to make them feel shy and stripped of all dignity.]

[While you mocked the weakness of mortals, you also reveled in the perverse pleasure of taming them by exploiting those very weaknesses. This was all merely a diversion from your boredom. Of course, Ji Hongxiu was different. You still had other uses for her.]

[Ji Hongxiu, naturally, had no idea what you were thinking. At this point, she was deeply entangled in the web you had meticulously woven. Her initial state of high alert and terror had gradually transformed into acceptance and surrender. To her, even the act of submitting to you was no longer a source of shame.]

[On the fourteenth day, you turned on all the lights in the interrogation room, bringing light to Ji Hongxiu. Not only that, but to her astonishment, you let down your guard, unlocked her shackles, and granted her freedom.]

[Your actions moved Ji Hongxiu. Her only point of dissatisfaction was that you still wouldn’t allow her to wear clothes. Her gaze carried a hint of resentment, but she still complied with your command.]

[As a reward, you brought her clean water to wash the filth from her body, as the smell had become unpleasant. Your explanation for this was that it was the purification of body and soul required for a Divine Attendant before joining the Holy Spirit Sect.]

[Ji Hongxiu believed your words without question. With a devout expression, she meticulously cleaned every inch of her skin. That night, you once again held her as you slept, only this time, you rested your head upon her fair, smooth thighs.]

[Over the next month, you moved the necessary equipment and materials for your experiments into the interrogation room, and her restrictions were completely lifted. You only verbally ordered her not to leave the interrogation room and did not even lock the door.]

[With ample materials, a quiet environment, and an assistant as beautiful as a feast for the eyes, your alchemy skills improved by leaps and bounds.]

[You concocted many potions with strange and curious effects. In Ji Hongxiu’s eyes, you were a genius—no, it was more accurate to call you a Celestial God. You could modify alchemical formulas at will, and most importantly, you always succeeded.]

[Everything she witnessed further convinced Ji Hongxiu that you were no mere mortal.]

[Three months later, Ji Hongxiu was dressed in a dazzling red brocade robe, its hem swaying gently in the breeze like roaring flames. Her almond eyes were lively and full of spirit, exuding a captivating charm that could mesmerize nations.]

[Such a peerless and devastatingly beautiful woman now stood gingerly behind you. She had shed her former edge, revealing only an attitude of complete subservience.]

[On the other side, Major General Hu heard the news of your emergence from seclusion and hurried to you with Black Demon No. 1. The moment he saw Ji Hongxiu, he was struck by what looked like overwhelming fear. He immediately assumed a defensive stance, and even his words began to tremble.]

[With a trembling voice, Major General Hu advised you to stay away from Ji Hongxiu. He explained that she was no longer the same seventh-level Elder Ye Hu; she’d had a breakthrough.]

[You paid no mind to Major General Hu’s terror, let alone his advice. You simply asked with some curiosity how he had noticed something was off about Ji Hongxiu.]

[Major General Hu told you that when a Beast Tamer advanced to the Divine Transformation Realm, they could naturally suppress lower-level Beast Tamers without even lifting a finger. He didn’t know the reason why, but his intuition screamed at him to get away from the woman before him.]

[Feeling the weight of Major General Hu’s words, you realized you might have underestimated the Eighth-Level Divine Transformation Realm. Its power was likely far greater than you had anticipated.]

[Seeing that Major General Hu dared not lower his guard, you offered a faint smile. You informed him that Ji Hongxiu had joined the Holy Spirit Sect. Not only that, but she had entered directly into the ranks of the Divine Attendants and was temporarily serving as the Divine Attendant Chief.]

[You put on a false smile and said, ”From now on, you’re all family.”]

”No, no, no...” Chen Pingchuan muttered, shaking his head. If that Elder Ye Hu has really advanced to become a master of the Eighth-Level Divine Transformation Realm, then she shouldn’t have submitted so easily to the divine self, her abuser. There must be other factors I’m not aware of.

Whenever Chen Pingchuan was stumped, his first instinct was to flip back through the diary. And sure enough, he found a clue.

A white, growable talent: Friend of Women.

Your image in the eyes of women has a built-in beauty filter, making it easier to gain their favor and goodwill. Communication with female characters becomes deeper and smoother.

Never underestimate the word ’goodwill.’ Sometimes, a woman’s entire decision-making process can be swayed by just a little bit of it.

”In the end, it all comes down to my damn good looks,” Chen Pingchuan sighed. ”If I were really ugly, forget submission, she probably would have fought me to the bitter end from the very beginning.”

Chen Pingchuan ultimately attributed his divine self’s success to his own good looks.

Of course, that was only part of the reason.

Feeling a little more cheerful, Chen Pingchuan continued the simulation.

[Major General Hu expressed surprise at your claims. He tentatively asked if you had used the divine object known as the Parasitic Seed. Your expression soured, because after Ji Hongxiu’s successful advancement, you had indeed tried to implant the purple Parasitic Seed into her body, but the attempt had failed.]

[The purple Parasitic Seed could not be implanted into an Eighth-Level Divine Transformation Realm Beast Tamer. You began to fear that your plan had a major flaw.]