Chapter 442

Chapter 442: The Status of Women

“Don’t be surprised. This is your reward for killing enemies. With the power of this undead being, you should be able to directly enhance your physique by one-twentieth.”

Shui Mingqin said.

“Reward? What does this mean? Why does killing an enemy randomly enhance my physique? Does killing anything really improve my strength?”

Yun Ye’s pupils contracted for a brief moment. One-twentieth seemed insignificant, but this was Shui Mingqin’s judgment based on his performance; his actual enhancement was not that high.

However, if Shui Mingqin was not mistaken, then it was truly extraordinary.

One-twentieth looked like a small number, but killing just an ordinary high-level monster could yield such an enhancement. It was simply unimaginable.

In this situation, cultivators could focus solely on hunting to surpass the Super Genius-level cultivators!

“Very perceptive. As you guessed, whether it’s flying birds, running beasts, demons, disaster beasts, or humans, as long as they are alive, killing them will grant a power boost. This is a reward from Dongwang. It is also with this power that we humans can build cities and survive in this desperate world!”

Shui Mingqin said lightly.

“So, the reason Wuge was able to gain such a large improvement is because she has been battling these creatures all along?”

Yun Ye frowned.

“Has Wuge demonstrated her strength? If so, you should understand how important the sacred department is. If you don’t enter the sacred department and rise to a high position, your potential will be wasted. You will never catch up to your sister, let alone those older sisters who have already become successful.”

“Changdong, you can continue. By passing the first trial, you will just become an ordinary member of the inner city sacred department. Further promotions require more accomplishments.”

“However, by passing the second trial, you can skip ordinary and elite member status and become the Vice Captain of any team. Half of a team’s members will assist you in hunting, and your growth speed will far exceed what you have now—by hundreds or even thousands of times.”

“Of course, the opponents in the second trial will also be tenfold or a hundredfold stronger than now. Don’t expect me to intervene. If you die, it only means your capacity is limited. Just as I won’t urge you to enter the sacred department early; everything is your choice, and you bear all the consequences.”

“Choose wisely, Shui Changdong!”

Shui Mingqin crossed her legs, propping her chin on her hand, watching as Yun Ye struggled to make his choice.

She spoke the truth; in Dongwang City, strong individuals were not always necessary. For her, bearing children was merely a task without emotion.

Yun Ye felt somewhat despondent, as he had a fair understanding of the nature of this city and a grasp of the era he lived in.

An ideal nation?

He was thinking too much!

However, when it came to opponents, he had no reason to hesitate and replied directly, “Of course, I will continue. Just being an ordinary member can’t keep up with Wuge and… those older sisters.”

“Please begin!”

Dongwang City was quite different from Tomorrow Nation and Luo Dynasty; women held a much higher status than men.

Whether it was the Shui family or the seven spirit blood clans, they were all matriarchal families.

The reason was simple—those who lacked the ability to enter the Four Departments of Foreign Warriors were referred to as “lower beings,” only having thirty years of lifespan.

Members of the Four Departments called themselves “foreign warriors” and had forty years of lifespan.

Throughout Dongwang City, only seven clans could call themselves the “spiritual clans,” enjoying sixty years of lifespan.

Even among the Holy Lineage, those possessing sacred blood—individuals who inherited the ascending bloodline—only had a lifespan of one hundred years.

This fixed and unchanging short lifespan fundamentally destined childbirth to hold special significance, which is why women enjoyed higher status and rights.

At the same time, the ruling family of Dongwang City, the Shui family, greatly contributed to shaping this atmosphere.

According to Shui Mingqin, it seems that only women from the Shui family can use a special power that has absolute suppressive strength. For two hundred years, no one has ever successfully challenged it, which is why women have always served as the head of the family.

The Shui family acts as the absolute rulers, and this rule influences the whole of Dongwang City, gradually making it female-dominated.

However, this dominance does come at a cost, as most women spend their lives in childbirth and health maintenance.

Even Shui Mingqin, the head of the Shui family, cannot escape this reality, although her way of having children is somewhat unique. She creates spiritual embryos, similar to Nezha, allowing the offspring to grow outside, bypassing the process of gestation entirely…

Shui Wuge was born in this manner, and Yun Ye could only observe dumbfoundedly, unsure how to respond.

It is worth mentioning that Yun Ye has never seen a father figure, and this is not just a rare phenomenon; children from the Holy Lineage generally have no concept of a father.

By normal logic, Yun Ye does not believe this is merely a coincidence.

In contrast, the seven spirit blood clans do not suffer from this issue.

“Defeating opponents outside the Holy Lineage is not a problem for you given your talent. No one can stop you. Even Holy Lineage members, if not women, cannot be compared to you.”

“However, if you want to contend with the true hidden strength of the Shui family, your current level is far from enough. Two of your sisters have already awakened their sacred blood, which allows them to wield the core strength of the sacred blood, and even Wuge is not far from this realm.”

“Simply joining the sacred department as a Vice Captain is far from enough for you; you must pass the third trial to become a captain if you wish to catch up.”

Shui Mingqin tapped the armrest of her chair as the second opponent appeared.

It was a live zombie, surging with incredible blood and energy, exhibiting a completely unreasonable level of strength. Normally, live zombies could never possess such intense blood and energy; they would have to consume countless lives to evolve into spiritual zombies.

However, pure slaughter could make one stronger, not by devouring Demonic Power or other reasons, but by sudden enhancement.

“So, it turns out that demons are also rewarded by Dongwang? Truly, all beings are equal.”

Yun Ye exclaimed, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

This was the rule, clearly not something ordinary mortals could master; at least, the occupational system of Tomorrow Dao Weapons could not reach such heights.

“Ha ha…”

In response, Shui Mingqin could only let out a light laugh. Dongwang was a descendant of their Shui family, and thus this reasoning had emerged.

If these rulers truly believed it, they would ultimately be foolishly led to their doom.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The chains snapped.

The live zombie roared and charged towards Yun Ye.

Putrid drool splattered everywhere as its blood and energy spewed forth, transforming into a red Demonic Power, forming an exoskeleton that increased its attack distance.

This live zombie’s speed and strength surged over tenfold, along with added energy attacks and blood and energy Demonic Power.

With this level of enhancement, even a thousand undead beings could never hope to surround and defeat it.

Its strength had qualitatively changed!

“This live zombie has reached the level that only formal members of the Four Departments can contend with. It is a high-level monster, no weaker than an ordinary disaster beast.”

“Can you still handle it as easily as before?”

Shui Mingqin asked with a light smile.

The high-level monster she mentioned was clearly much stronger than those of the past; it could not be treated the same way.

In response, Yun Ye provided his answer.

As the live zombie rushed toward him, he brought his hand down like a knife, effortlessly destroying the Demonic Power and splitting its steel-like bones apart.

“Bang！”

The live zombie fell to the ground, severed diagonally from shoulder to waist. Normally, a demon would likely be dead, but the live zombie was not finished yet.

A massive amount of Demonic Power gushed from the wound, reconnecting its body in an instant. Steam rose from the wounds as it rapidly healed.