[Congratulations, host! You have obtained the intermediate skill Loving Mother's Whip Technique. Its moves are ever-changing, and their effects vary according to the user's internal energy. Note: You may need a weapon that feels right in your hand~ An anonymous review: A whip in a loving mother's hand, lashes on an unfilial son's hide. The unfilial son sobs and cries; the loving mother grins with pride. It really does work wonders, but... there are surprises when you use it. Discover them for yourselves. Kehkehkehkehkeh...]
Seeing this, especially that final review, Chu Youning wore a complicated expression.
"Wait... a whip technique is a whip technique. Why make it the Merciful Mother Whip? I'm an unmarried maiden! Where am I supposed to find a grown unfilial son to lash?"
[Host, won't you have one once you lash someone?]
Although the system was also tempted to laugh, it ultimately did its best to answer her calmly with something indisputable.
"Then... what surprises are there when I use it? Will I look cool doing it?"
Chu Youning frowned slightly.
The system remained tight-lipped:
[You'll have to discover that yourself, host. Naturally, wielding a whip well looks cooler than using a sword. Besides, a whip is longer. Isn't that more useful than a sword in a fight?] [Host, it's getting late. I've already worked far too much overtime. It's time to clock out.]
"All right, all right."
Mostly persuaded by the system and eager to see what the Merciful Mother Whip could do, Chu Youning swiftly dashed off to the Cold Palace.
After carefully sorting through the options, she finally bought a soft whip suited to her delicate little baby's constitution, one that wouldn't hurt even if she struck herself.
Soft whip in hand, she commanded the world with