The next day.
Aaron stood on the balcony, basking in the light.
He silently recited the incantation of the Radiance Method, and suddenly sensed a little more Yao spirituality take shape.
For an instant, his eyes turned completely white.
"I... saw the light!"
Aaron murmured. The complete spirituality within him told him that he had accumulated enough to reach a certain threshold and could attempt to advance into a true Extraordinary.
He returned to the parlor, ready to enjoy breakfast, when he suddenly heard the doorbell ring.
Judging by the time, it should be the maid, Sylvia.
Aaron opened the door and, sure enough, found Sylvia dressed up.
"Mr. Yugus, is there any housework you need done?"
Sylvia curtsied, glancing toward the parlor.
"Leave that for now. Come with me!"
Aaron headed for the basement.
Sylvia's hand tightened. She immediately thought of the experiences her maid friends had told her about.
As members of a vulnerable group, maids being sexually harassed by their male employers was nothing unusual. They often couldn't fight back for fear of losing their jobs.
Some maids had it even worse: they got pregnant and were then fired by the lady of the house.
If Mr. Yugus wants to do that, I, I...
Though Sylvia was afraid, her body obediently followed him to the basement. Then her lips parted in surprise.
Candles burned in the dim basement, and a strange ritual array had been drawn on the floor.
"Stand in the center of the ritual. You've picked up something unlucky, so I'll drive it away for you..."
Aaron said, "That was part of our agreement, too."
"All right."
Sylvia felt a little apprehensive. Her employer seemed to have some strange role-playing fetish, but she still obediently stepped into the center of the ritual.
Perhaps it was