Arnold

Time passed quickly in the sect for those cultivating, as stress and constant work with little breaks ruined the health and rapidly aged those non-cultivators. (AN: Find a job that doesn't kill you gentleman, if you get overworked will you still have energy for bangidy bangidy?)

Near the base of the mountain a crumbling entrance appeared, out stepped a wrinkly old man radiating a youthful energy, evil intentions, and pure maliciousness. This old man is Arnold, he looked at the peak where the sect lays with a solemn look as he muttered under his breath, "Ah, that Arnold brat waited far to long, now that I finally have control all I have to do is kill that boy, otherwise with this lingering resentment I can kiss complete control goodbye"

Turning away as he looks at the vast land in front of him, dangerous areas covered the ground with the forest that circled the mountain in the distance, "I need to rebuild this body first, with all my power this body is only as strong as a fifth level warrior, the arts of demons aren't fit for a human body, especially the race this boy was from...He had divine blood, after converting the body as I rebuild it, I can turn it demonic, the perfect vessel for me"

Looking into the distance, Arnold whom decided to keep the human name dashed to the woods in a dark mist, showing obvious differences and more profoundness then when the human was in control. Entering the forest, Arnold started looking for level four beasts, needing their blood essence in order to reform his current body into a higher tier one, capable of harnessing all his demonic power instead of rapidly withering because of it's divine heritage, a race that demons avoid possessing because it's just a waste of time.

Finding his first prey, he crouched down losing his balance briefly as the lack of absolute control gives him trouble. Dark mist gathered in his hands as he shaped his hands into claws, the mist turning into dark crystalline claws as he pounced on what appeared to be a horse with a lion head.

Seemingly noticing his presence, the beast stood on its hind legs as it flailed it's hooves at Arnold, small shock waves flying in his direction with every swung hoof.

'Strange, this must a be one of those mutations, seeing as even my vast knowledge of this dimension comes up blank towards this creature'

Not one to be shocked, he initiated combat with the beast, dark mist and blood spreading in the air as the smell of decay became more apparent as time passed.

He moved on to the next beast, the next and so forth as he absorbed their blood essence, his body gradually recovering the youth it possessed before he influenced the past Arnold.

Approximately thirty beasts later, with a demonic cultivation, which is not the same as a demonic cultivator's cultivation, rivaling Will's foundation establishment second stage Arnold stepped out from the trees as he started to walk back to the mountain the sect resides on, straggling wolves fleeing from his aura as they pursued an old scent left behind a few years ago.

"Ah, it's better having a youthful body, even with power revitalizing there is still stiffness present in an old form, though not to mean a cultivator lacks youth..."

Contentedly, Arnold stretches as he picks up the pace, a little more time and he'll be ready to infiltrate, that's if he has to.

'If only the brat killed the other brat, this "heart demon" wouldn't be bothering me, damn lingering resentment...'

Back in the sect, in Cecily's room, the previously ill girl sat up as her soul changed slightly, her health returning as information flooded her mind.

"He finally admitted his feelings, hehe, since he is the stronger one his lifespan is my lifespan… Glad I don't have to worry about the sickness, ignoring the weakening effect it will have..."

Blushing, an unusual sight to see on this girl, she let off an even more unusual perverted giggle.

"Ah, with this soul bond created by love, neither of us can betray one another unless we wish to die under the wrath of the heaven's… If I approve, he can take other women, the bond follows nature, so the bond only allows men to have more then one woman. I am not a sleazy woman, so this doesn't bother me, but I would love having one or two harem sisters, I think I'll only have luck with fellow demonic cultivator females"

Looking out the window, she laughed and giggled as she thought of Will being sucked dry by her and other girls, though, as time passed her face twitched as she punched her tea table she sat at.

"Though I am fine being in a harem, I will only allow another girl access to the bond if she can beat me with me using both mage and warrior cultivation, then I have to see if she means Will any harm..."

Cecily went in dream land, although this novel originally wasn't going to be a harem, I failed to consider this girl's thoughts on the matter, not that I'll make it easy, as I have very little experience of romance myself, so, two other girls?

"Who's there?"

...

I just hope she thinks two more girls is more than enough to drain Will, I don't want my mc dying, even if it's a way many men would love to die.

Ah, what will happen next, on Potion ma-ker!