Hearing the system report real-time affection, Yuan Longxuan found it amusing. He had seen maxed-out affection before, but negative values? That was a first.
Since her affection was already negative, he was curious just how far it could drop.
Embedding the slave imprint into her body, he set its energy to the minimum. Curiosity sparkled in his eyes....just how far could affection descend below zero?
As the saying goes, if you're already in debt, why not go all the way?
"Tsk, you really are something special. I wonder what your true figure is like."
Yuan Longxuan's gaze locked onto her, and panic and fear finally shone in the cat-girl's eyes. She could not move and could only watch helplessly.
"Snap."
With a tearing sound, the cloth covering her broke, revealing the cat-girl bathed in radiant light.
"Tsk, not bad… quite interesting."
At that moment, the system reported a shocking number:
[Cat-Girl Current Affection -80%]
As Yuan Longxuan slowly approached, the system updated again:
[Cat-Girl Current Affection -90%]
This was genuinely fascinating. Negative ninety percent affection—he had never encountered it before.
The cat-girl glared furiously, but Yuan Longxuan merely held her chin.
"Stop glaring at me like you want to devour me. Being bought by me is far better than ending up with anyone else."
After sizing her up, he selected a dark green maid outfit from the system shop. As for… other matters, Yuan Longxuan restrained himself.
He had a harem and did not need to take advantage of her, though he could train this little wildcat later.
Releasing the pressure restraining her, she immediately tried to attack under the influence of negative affection.
Before she reached him, her hand was pinned to the sofa.
Three minutes later, the cat-girl obediently put on the maid outfit. Beneath it, her small buttocks bore a large, bright red handprint.
"Master…"
Her voice trembled. She had been hurt and intimidated by the "cruel" buyer. Her little bottom still tingled, and she finally accepted that resisting him was futile.
[Cat-Girl Current Affection 0%]
Indeed, being spanked restored her affection...likely because Yuan Longxuan had not crossed any further boundaries.
"You still resist, huh? Let me make this clear: behave, and nothing will happen. Disobey, and…"
Yuan Longxuan's gaze fixed on the little wildcat.
"You'll learn the consequences soon enough."
He opened the door, revealing the silver-clad attendant who had earlier handed him the black card.
"Here's your black card."
She handed it over, and Yuan Longxuan merely nodded. The cat-girl quietly followed, head lowered, lost in thought.
Her unusual feline ears drew astonished glances from the outside crowd. The nobles who had failed to secure her could only bang their fists in frustration.
Attempting to confront the masked youth? Foolish. Someone willing to spend over three hundred thousand to buy a plaything was no ordinary man.
Even those who had witnessed him drain the Tianshou royal treasury with Princess Xue Ke knew better than to provoke such a formidable person.
Outside the auction hall, he encountered Ning Fengzhi, the old fox.
Beside him stood a white-haired elderly woman, her features resembling the cat-girl.
"Jing'er!"
The cat-girl's eyes widened instantly.
"Mother!"
She rushed forward, embracing the elderly woman. Yuan Longxuan observed Ning Fengzhi with amusement.
"Old fox, don't try anything, or don't blame me if I strike you."
Clenching his fists, Ning Fengzhi's neck hairs stood on end. Threats rarely worked on him, but Yuan Longxuan's warning was genuine.
"Cough! I was only sent by her mother to see her daughter," Ning Fengzhi stammered.
Yuan Longxuan turned his attention elsewhere.
"Tsk, I told you not to linger in the space here."
A phantom dragon claw appeared on his right hand, tearing open the space before him.
There stood Bone Douluo, Gu Rong, looking embarrassed and awkward.
"Brother, there are still many people—leave some for me…"
"You're just making excuses. Out you come!"
With a reach into the rift, Yuan Longxuan yanked him out and tossed him to the ground.
"Ouch! Ungrateful! So many people watching…"
Gu Rong rolled twice and a half before recovering. Yuan Longxuan looked down at this old companion he hadn't seen in twenty years.
"Not bad… already level ninety-seven? You've improved fast."
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