Monster Girl Development Master.

"Thirty feet, the deepest point."

"Ten feet..."

With each command, the already uneven and rough mountainside became even more pitted and uneven, and the sounds of deformation became more and more obvious, giving the impression that it might collapse at any moment. But it was just a feeling; progress wasn't that fast yet. Although it was just a low mountain, it was quite wide.

"Miss Mira, I need to rest for a bit."

Nia, who had exhausted her bloodline power, was a little out of breath. Zhuang Sen picked her up tenderly and kissed her.

"Really, Miss Mira is still watching~"

Nia, looking shy and seemingly complaining, snuggled into Zhuang Sen's arms.

"Let's continue tomorrow, but remember not to let anyone else approach this area, because we've already reached..."

Mira's words were interrupted by the sound of a landslide. Part of the mountain seemed to have finally collapsed under the weight of gravity, slid down to the ground, but fortunately Zhuang Sen and the others were far away, so only some small pebbles flew over and had little force left.

"Are you alright, Mira?"

Mira felt the warmth of Zhuang Sen coming from her wrist and calmly said, "It's okay, this distance is safe."

"Oh, sorry." Zhuang Sen let go of Mira's hand. When the mountain collapsed, he subconsciously shielded Nia and Mira behind him, only to realize that it was completely unnecessary.

Mira maintained her elegant, cold expression: "It's alright. There might be some smaller collapses later. Remember not to let ordinary people in."

"I will send people to guard this place, but how long will it take to clear the area we need?"

"At today's pace, it should take at most a week."

"So fast?"

"It's all thanks to Miss Nia."

The two exchanged pleasantries when a green figure burst in.

"Lord Johnson, Lady Nia, are you alright? Oh, Master Kofne, hello."

"Hana, good morning." Zhuang Sen greeted the socially awkward Sunflower who ran over, and skillfully reached out to pat her head as she leaned in. "Sorry, I was a bit busy this morning, so I didn't come to see you."

"Hehe, no, Lord Zhuang Sen, you're all busy~"

Hana squinted, rubbing her hand against Zhuang Sen's with a look of enjoyment. Although she had mainly come to check the situation after hearing the loud noise, she was passing by this place precisely to look for Zhuang Sen so she could make up for the head pat she had given him that morning.

Mira, standing to the side, looked at Hana with a hint of envy. She wanted to be touched too... No, how could she possibly want that! She's not a child anymore!

But Hannah seemed really comfortable. Maybe it was because of Zhuang Sen's blood that his touch felt strange? But wait, Zhuang Sen had just grabbed her hand, and it felt normal.

Just then, Dantalian's voice came from outside: "Johnson! Nia! Are you alright?"

Along with the sound came a large number of hurried footsteps.

It seemed the commotion from the landslide had attracted people, and Zhuang Sen quickly spoke up: "We're fine, we're just following plan."

Dantalian hurried over, her worried expression only disappearing when she saw Zhuang Sen: "Lord Zhuang Sen, I'm so glad you're alright."

Zhuang Sen pulled his right hand away from Hana's head and hugged Dantalian, who was rushing towards him: "Don't worry, it's just a landslide, there's no problem at all."

"Yes, yes, the Chosen One is the strongest."

Dantalian hugged Zhuang Sen back, her two soft, mature breasts pressing hard against his face, before releasing him before the others arrived—it's always good to maintain a certain image in front of outsiders.

The servants and farmers of Thorn Manor rushed over nervously, their faces filled with awe and astonishment as they stared at the low hill, a corner of which had collapsed. This was just a low hill, but it had been a landmark for these locals for decades, even centuries, an indestructible and eternal presence in their hearts, and yet Zhuang Sen had destroyed it?

This impact was far greater than hearing stories of bloodline members in taverns and fields; their eyes clearly held a newfound reverence.

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Author's note: Please vote! Shouldn't we also have a long-term bounty system...?

Chapter 76: Sweatshop Construction Funds

A week later, the first phase of the blacksmith workshop project in Thorn Manor was successfully completed on schedule.

The mountainside that was originally right next to the wall has been cleared out, extending all the way to the tributary of the Raven River. Although there are still a lot of mud and rocks on this cleared area that need to be cleared, it is much simpler than digging up the mountain. If you were to clear the mountain by hand, it would take at least a week, or even a month or two, not to mention the manpower and resources required would be far greater than what Nia would spend casting spells every day.

Mira was a great help in every respect.

"So, Lord Zhuang Sen, may I have your blood?"

Mira was very anxious. She hadn't been able to drink Zhuang Sen's blood for a week, and she felt like ants were crawling all over her body!

Zhuang Sen had no intention of delaying payment: "Of course, but we can't do it here, can we?"

Mira immediately turned around: "Then let's go back. Anyway, there's nothing to worry about here. It's a deal, 300 milliliters."

"I won't break the contract." Zhuang Sen picked up the somewhat tired Nia. "But Mira, don't go crazy again."

Suddenly having her past exposed, Mira was somewhat taken aback and quickened her pace, but also felt more anxious. Mainly, she lacked confidence that she could control herself and not act like she had last time.

No, this time she must control herself! Just a tiny bit, just a sip, to taste it. The rest will be saved for research to see what's going on with Zhuang Sen's blood! She can do it, no problem!

……

In the restaurant, Zhuang Sen used [Healing] to wipe the wound on his palm and placed the silver cup filled with blood in front of Mira.

As soon as Zhuang Sen started to leave school, Mira, who had already begun to tremble, swallowed hard and nervously picked up the silver cup.

Just one sip, just a little bit!

She silently chanted, and with immense willpower, slowly brought the silver cup to her lips, controlling the angle so that only a small amount of blood rolled down and landed on her tongue. The perfect and pleasurable sensation, which made her soul transcend, instantly overwhelmed her, turning her fair and delicate face pink. Her elegant aura was replaced by fervor, her eyes widened, and her body trembled.

But she did it; she didn't go crazy!

Under Zhuang Sen's gaze, Mira felt that she had made progress.

Just then, the green-clad girl pushed open the door and entered the dining room: "Lord Zhuang Sen, the seed you asked me to plant has... huh?"

The instant Zhuang Sen looked toward Hana at the sound, Mira, who had just emptied her silver cup, immediately pounced on her.

……

The white light of "purification" slowly disappeared, and Miss Mira, who had been pinned to the table by Zhuang Sen, regained her senses. Her face was flushed, and it was hard to tell whether it was from embarrassment or excitement, but at this moment, it was probably more from embarrassment.

Zhuang Sen pondered for a moment, then released Mira's head and hand: "Looks like you need a new job again, Mira."

Miss Mira was feeling unwell and didn't want to talk.

Zhuang Sen smiled, deciding not to provoke her further, and turned to Hana: "Hana, what happened to the Divine Seed?"

Hannah withdrew her gaze from Mira and the silver cup in her hand, and replied happily, "Your seed has sprouted. I think you would like to see it?"

"So fast?" Zhuang Sen was surprised but also pleased. He reached out and patted Hannah's head. "You did very well, Miss Hannah."

Hana excitedly rubbed against Zhuang Sen's palm. The warmth gave her a little courage, and she cautiously asked, "Um, Mr. Zhuang Sen, what's wrong with Miss Mira?"

"Just a side effect of the research." Zhuang Sen paused, then added, "Well, it seems there's something wrong with my blood, which caused this situation."

Hana was somewhat disappointed by the first half of the perfunctory reply, but immediately cheered up upon hearing the second half, as if Zhuang Sen was deliberately using rhetoric to manipulate her emotions. Although Zhuang Sen only gave a perfunctory answer and then felt there was no need to be so wary of his monster girl—hmm, that seems to be the gist of it?

In short, Hannah astutely concluded from the silver cup and the wetness at the corner of Mira's mouth: "Lord Johnson, was Miss Mira just drinking your blood?"

"Yes, but that was just for research purposes."

Studying Mira is also research.

Hannah's lips twitched, as if she wanted to voice her inner desire. She also wanted Zhuang Sen's fluids—a primal craving that erupted after discovering that someone was drinking Zhuang Sen's blood. But like other desires, it was defeated by Hannah's social anxiety and inferiority complex. She glanced enviously at Mira, but their eyes met unexpectedly, causing Mira to immediately shrink back like a startled rabbit.

Lord Zhuang Sen's hands are still the warmest~

She squinted her eyes and earnestly enjoyed today's extra touch.

Mira stared intently at the scene, a strange impulse rising within her, making her want to kneel before Johnson like Hana, letting him caress her. But this impulse wasn't as strong as her thirst for blood; it was more like some kind of byproduct. Mira easily suppressed it, and a sense of crisis arose within her.

She had only drunk his blood twice, yet she had developed such an impulse towards Zhuang Sen, this "stranger." If she continued to drink his blood, wouldn't that mean... In other words, were the women around Zhuang Sen controlled by his blood?

Like this Miss Hannah, she's clearly an introverted lady, so why is she so... shameless in front of Zhuang Sen!

Reason gradually prevailed, and Miss Mira decided to run away. That's right, as long as she got away from Zhuang Sen, she wouldn't have to worry about being subtly controlled or losing her composure again. The only price was... never being able to drink such delicious blood again!

Well, it's too late.

Mira sadly realized that she seemed to have become completely dependent on Zhuang Sen's blood. The thought of never being able to taste that delicious liquid again made her feel like ants were crawling all over her body, and her mind was trembling! Just a week ago, she didn't have these symptoms; she had only drunk it a second time…

Mira's inner turmoil remained unseen. Even though Zhuang Sen was observing her closely, he only saw her deep in thought. Her elegant and calm demeanor made it seem as if she was analyzing Zhuang Sen's blood... Hmm, that doesn't seem wrong either?

In short, Zhuang Sen felt that it wasn't the right time for Mira to awaken, so what kind of work should she be doing?

Just as Zhuang Sen was troubled, Mira spoke up: "Lord Zhuang Sen, I would like to study the blood of the other bloodline members under your command... perhaps we can analyze the problem with your blood from another angle."

It sounds like an excuse a vampire made up to get blood...

Although that's what he thought, Zhuang Sen had already tested it with Mira. She only had an abnormal reaction to Zhuang Sen's blood. She didn't have any urge to drink the blood of Nia, Mira, or even randomly drawn ordinary people, just like she used to.

I just don't know if things will change after awakening.

Zhuang Sen pondered for a moment, then nodded: "No problem, I hope you can achieve some results in your research."

Mira glanced at Hana, who was still actively rubbing against Zhuang Sen's hand, and suddenly felt a competitive urge. She slightly raised her chin and said, "I am the youngest tower master in the Thousand Towers Kingdom!"

“Alright, then I’ll trouble you.” Zhuang Sen shrugged in agreement, then pulled Hana up. “As for me, I need to go check on my seeds first.”

Chapter 77: The Sacred Scale Fruit Tree

Hana's land is located within Thorn Manor, right next to the main building. It was originally the pleasure quarters of that fat man, Neil Leon, a flower field with a gazebo, irrigation canals, a swimming pool, and a separate wall. However, since Hana arrived, all those flowers, which were only pretty but useless, have been cleared out and replaced with various seasonal potion ingredients, leaving it looking rather bare.

In the middle of this barren land, a tender white "sapling," only about thirty centimeters tall, stands tall, emitting a faint white glow under the sunlight, making it quite eye-catching.

Looking at the white tree, Dantalian felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had met a fellow countryman in a foreign land, and there was a natural affinity between them: "Is this the true form of the Sacred Seed? A tree?"

Now, Zhuang Sen, who is of rankless angelic blood, has the same feeling, but in addition, the system has also provided more detailed information.

【Sacred Scale Fruit Tree - Seedling Stage: A sacred-attribute tree-like plant, three years old. After maturity, it can be used as an anchor for sacred-type monster girl nests. The fruit provides a trace amount of sacred energy and has medicinal value.】

[Current Status: Anawa is undergoing labor induction, with excessive nutrition]

Although there was a lot of information in this description, and it was the main ingredient of the [Holy Potion], Zhuang Sen did not get lost in it. Instead, he quickly looked at Hana, who looked as cute as a little hamster, with a cautious yet expectant expression.

"You did a great job, Hana!" Zhuang Sen waved his hand and patted Hana's head again, bringing a happy smile to the socially awkward Sunflower Girl's face once more. She herself didn't really know why, but being near Zhuang Sen and touching him gave her a sense of security and satisfaction.

On the other side, Mira instinctively moved away from the sacred Sacred Scale Fruit Tree. Watching the friendly interaction between Zhuang Sen and Hana, the impulse under her blood addiction surged again, forcing her to ask a question to divert her attention: "Lord Zhuang Sen, what kind of plant is this?"

"Just a potion ingredient," Zhuang Sen said casually, focusing his attention on Hana. "Hana, what reward do you want?"

"Huh?" Hana was taken aback, then quickly refused, "No, this is just my duty, I don't need any reward..."