3 Resisting The Temptation Of A Lustful Woman

"Rise Up, Strong Men"

Name: Fang Zhou

Realms of cultivators : None

Cultivation Technique: None

Skills: None

Strength: 1

Speed: 1

Stamina: 1

Spirit: 1

Masculinity: 0

This system, named "Rise Up, Strong Man," is designed with simplicity and directness, in a minimalist style that's easy for anyone to grasp.

Nowadays, systems have become as commonplace as cabbages, even cheaper. Most protagonists have at least one, if not two or three. Some have even pivoted their careers to become system wholesalers or manufacturers. Getting a system when transmigrating is now seen as a newbie perk; if the functionality isn't up to par, it gets looked down upon. It's truly a tough world out there.

If he had a choice, Fang Zhou would opt for a system called "Invincible for Three Years, Ascending in Five." But for the moment, he must make the best of what he has.

After an entire night of research, Fang Zhou finally deciphered the system's functionalities and its methods of use.

Its primary goal is to transform Fang Zhou into a genuine man, challenging the world's negative tendencies and establishing the principle of gender equality as the societal norm.

The system would sporadically activate certain missions. Upon mission completion, he would be rewarded with 'Masculinity' points that can be utilized to enhance his innate attributes or to level up his techniques.

If others genuinely recognize Fang Zhou's manly essence, he would also accumulate 'Masculinity.' The amount of the reward would be contingent on the situation.

From the moment he acquired this system, Fang Zhou embraced his role as a zealous advocate for men's rights. He is resolved to combat the world's maltreatment and biases against men, striving for the rights they justly deserve. He aims to ensure that men no longer break into cold sweats on scorching days or live in fear of assault over something as trivial as seeing a glass of water.

Hell is void, with devils walking among us. This tainted world awaits his transformative touch!

However, before wielding the power to reshape the world, Fang Zhou believes it prudent to maintain a low profile and nod in agreement, preventing any premature pitfalls.

The next morning, Fang Zhou tried to activate the system mission.

There are many women in the Fang family, and the household chores and guard duties are all done by women. The Fang family has its own martial arts, but they're only suitable for women.

Fang Zhou interacted with the maids and guards, yet failed to initiate any mission. He pondered whether their rank was insufficient or if he approached it incorrectly.

He treaded carefully to avoid arousing the suspicions of the Fang household members.

"Junior brother, so you've been hiding here?"

Li Ruyu found Fang Zhou hiding in the backyard.

She still wore her moonlit white dress, radiating elegance with her refined features, mirroring a classic beauty from an exquisite painting.

Such a beauty would undoubtedly be hailed as a goddess on Earth, attracting countless admirers. However, in this other world, she could only play the role of a slut.

At times, Fang Zhou couldn't help but feel the urge to give in to her advances, after all, it seemed like he had nothing to lose.

But the thought that this slut might have had many partners before him, immediately instilled a strong sense of resistance in Fang Zhou.

This made him think of a meme he had seen - 'Every time I step out to buy a pack of cigarettes, I run into nine men who have slept with you.'

But in this world, it might be - 'Every time I step out to buy a pack of cigarettes, I run into nine men who you have slept with.'

In either case, it was unacceptable to Fang Zhou.

"Junior brother, why are you hiding here?"

Li Ruyu leaned in closer with an intimate air about her, carrying a strange fragrant scent.

As Fang Zhou was wondering how to get rid of this lustful woman, several lines of text suddenly popped up in front of him.

[New Mission triggered - Resist the Temptation of the Lustful Woman]

[Difficulty: Easy]

[Reward: Masculinity *2 White Cards *1]

[Failure: Lose Virginity]

Fang Zhou was shocked, quickly hiding his surprise.

Seeing Fang Zhou's odd expression, Li Ruyu thought he was uncomfortable with her closeness, so she reassured him with a smile, "You're so shy, but don't worry, your senior sister won't force you into anything uncomfortable."

Fang Zhou quickly pieced it together – the mission had finally been activated, though the conditions for success remained unclear.

However, the failure condition was the loss of his virginity, which meant he merely had to resist any seduction.

After some thought, Fang Zhou said to Li Ruyu, "Senior sister, I'm not very familiar with the Xuan Ji Sect or the cultivation world. Could you tell me about these things?"

Li Ruyu smiled and replied, "Of course. You'll need to know these things after joining the Xuan Ji Sect. I was just about to tell you."

She had hoped to use this conversation to draw closer to Fang Zhou. His proactive interest aligned perfectly with her intentions.

The two of them found a pavilion in the back garden and sat down. Li Ruyu began to explain the basics of the cultivation world to Fang Zhou.

This world was still in a feudal stage, with information not easily accessible. Common people might never venture more than a hundred miles from home in their entire lives, leaving them largely ignorant of the wider world.

Wu City was a prominent hub in Jingnan State, deserving of its spot on the map. Yet, relying on his original body's memories, Fang Zhou found his understanding of Jingnan State lacking. He was even more clueless about what lay beyond it, knowing only that it was part of the Chu Kingdom.

Through Li Ruyu's explanation, Fang Zhou learned that the Chu Kingdom had eleven states. The Chu Kingdom was only a medium-sized nation in this world. There were five other nations in the Central Plains, not to mention other nations beyond the seas, to the north, and in the southern mountainous regions.

These were just worldly politics. The entire cultivation world was even more expansive. Xuan Ji Sect was well-known in Jingnan State, but only average in the Chu Kingdom and barely notable in the entire Central Plains.

The Central Plains was rich in aura, hosting major sects and factions that thrived in the spiritually endowed fairy caves, realms often untouched by commoners.

Of course, Li Ruyu would not blatantly state these things. Instead, she praised Xuan Ji Sect extensively.

From the traces in her words, Fang Zhou deduced that Xuan Ji Sect might just be a minor, insignificant sect.

After explaining the geographical knowledge, she proceeded to explain the most important aspect - the level of cultivation. Oh no, the realms of cultivators.

"Cultivators are divided into seven realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Entering Innate, Golden Core Formation, Spirit Soul Refining, Yin Yang Unification, and Tribulation Ascension."

Li Ruyu emphasized the stages from Qi Refining to Entering Innate, and she only briefly mentioned the later stages.

"Senior sister, what realm are you in?" Fang Zhou asked, adding some flattery, "You must be quite powerful within the sect, right?"

Li Ruyu casually replied, "Not at all. I just happened to successfully build my foundation. I'm hoping to reach the Innate level, but I'm just a minor character in the sect."

Although she said this, there was a hint of smug satisfaction on Li Ruyu's face.

She had been with the Xuan Ji Sect for eight years, spent three years in Qi refining, and five years in Foundation Building. Among many disciples, she stood out and was noticed by her mentor.

"Foundation Building."

Fang Zhou thought this lustful woman was quite impressive. Isn't foundation building a minor feat? Many protagonists in stories would build their foundations just by farting, and attain the Golden Core by sleeping.

Seeing Fang Zhou's indifferent demeanor, Li Ruyu felt that her extensive explanation had merely fallen on deaf ears.

She spoke with a trace of annoyance, "Junior Brother, don't aim too high without understanding the basics. Foundation building is the first major threshold for cultivators. Countless have stumbled here, wasting years in vain. If you underestimate this process, even reaching high realms in the future would be akin to building a castle in the air, at risk of collapsing."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhou immediately became serious and responded, "I understand now."

Though this woman often seemed lost in her desires, her words held wisdom.

He reflected on himself. After getting the system, he seemed to have become arrogant, looking down on this and that, unaware that he was just a weakling, and anyone could crush him. He had no right to look down on others.

Only then did Li Ruyu smile, " You're a promising child. But don't worry. Since our master made an exception for you, your talent must be outstanding. Foundation building shouldn't be difficult for you."

After her stern words followed by encouragement, Li Ruyu felt an increased bond with her junior.

She began to get restless, shifted her butt closer to Fang Zhou.

As she leaned in, her intoxicating fragrance overwhelmed Fang Zhou, causing his head to spin.

He bit his tongue to snap out of it, distanced himself slightly, and inquired, "Senior Sister, what realm is Xiao Zhan the head of the Xiao family in? I heard she's quite powerful."

Li Ruyu said disdainfully, "Without tigers in the mountain, the monkey proclaims itself king. Xiao Zhan only dares to be domineering in Wu City. A mere warrior who hasn't even completed foundation building isn't worth worrying about."

In this world, a majority of women were cultivators. However, they often followed generic, widely-known cultivation methods which were accessible to learn but challenging to master.

She continued, "Thankfully, Junior Brother, you haven't been tainted by these flawed techniques. Otherwise, your raw potential would've been misguided."

Fang Zhou contemplated. Indeed, he hadn't undergone any cultivation. Firstly, the family's legacy technique was reserved for women. Secondly, the Fang family hoped for him to marry, so they refrained from letting him cultivate, instead teaching him arts like embroidery and flower arrangement.

Spotting Fang Zhou's momentary distraction, Li Ruyu seized the opportunity, taking his hand with a playful grin, "Let's skip these boring topics, Junior Brother. I've studied palmistry at our sect. Allow me to read your palm."

As she uttered these words, her scent intensified. Fang Zhou's thoughts blurred, thinking, "This has to be some aphrodisiac."

Alarmed, he bit his tongue fiercely. The sharp pain dispersed his cloudy thoughts, momentarily clarifying his mind.

He hastily stood up, "I must decline, Senior sister. I'm not feeling well. I'll go back to rest."

With that, he dashed out of the pavilion.

Watching Fang Zhou's hasty, bent departure, Li Ruyu softly giggled.

"It seems the dose was not enough. Next time, you won't be so lucky, my dear junior brother."