How hard was it to get through a doll’s tough skin? Not very.

  Let’s just say… X-ray vision, an enhanced machine mind, and a steady control over immense supernatural strength made the surgery a straight shot.

  Well, if this can even be called a surgery.

  It was literally just a simple, shallow cut. Way less brutal compared to all the throats he stabbed right through.

  Of course, this non-lethal task required more care, but even then, it didn’t even take five minutes.

  Bubai’s fingers pinched and spread the synthetic-like skin at the nape of the neck, getting a clear view down to the seal-encased gemstone embedded on the occipital bone at the back of the skull.

  “Huh. Quite an odd place to put it. Can that gem be placed anywhere, or must it be attached to the brain somehow?”

  Who knows. Just note it down for future research.

  “Now comes the fun part.”

  His hand-picked tribulation seed was pinched out from thin air and inserted down that incision all in one go.

  “Here we go, little one. Let’s see what you can do.”

  Bubai guided the little crystallized seed, pushing it down towards it target.

  “If this step fails, I can only wait…”

  After all, the competition was still ongoing.

  He didn’t have time to waste at slowly whittling away at that seal.

  Even if the two side characters duke it out for the full hour, Bubai wasn’t so silly to waste his own Qi when there’s a natural stream already doing the same job.

  Save where he can to spend where he must.

  As for whether today was a saving day or a spending-to-the-moon day...

  That would be decided in the next heartbeat!

  Honestly, there really wasn’t much of a gap for the little soldier to bridge.

  Even if the words seem bloated, it was just a short march.

  Still, this might be just one little step forward for the seed, but it could be one giant leap for Bubaikind!

  So, don’t blink!

  In the blink of an eye, the tiny comet on a collision course with destiny made contact with the sealing barrier…

  At first, there was resistance, like pressing against a solid wall.

  This made Bubai sigh inside. "Seems like sealing power is a no-go—"

  But the next second, his fingers trembled, feeling the resistance give way and letting the seed sink right through the outer shell!

  "It works?!" Bubai’s sharp eyes opened wide, watching the rune lights on the seal getting sucked up by his tribulation seed like a whirlpool…

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  Moments was all it took the little seed to melt open a hole in that once-impenetrable barrier!

  Excitement flooded Bubai’s heart! Merlin above, it actually worked!

  What did this mean?

  This meant if his own dantian ever gets sealed in the future, his tribulation seed could be the way out!

  Of course, that only applies if the tribulation seed’s father, the gluttonous sprouting seed, doesn’t gobble up the seal first.

  That wildcard cheat of his really had a penchant for eating everything.

  It honestly wouldn’t be the least bit surprising if it did any sealing power dirty.

  “Guess that’s my plot armor. So, am I a protagonist?”

  Alas, there was no time to idly think about any fourth wall break because the critical climax has come!

  Once this sealing barrier was broken, it meant no turning back!

  After all, opening the seal also meant this goddess’s tributaries of energy were reconnected!

  Bubai’s excitement faded into grim concentration and his divine sense was already fully at alert. "Here we go..."

  Those dull, lifeless eyes snapped open.

  Immediately, the fish on the chopping board began jerking violently against the restraints with unnaturally powerful strength!

  But her captor was long prepared.

  "Whoa there, stay still unless you want this to go south for the both of us..."

  One free hand and a pair of legs was all it took to keep the tightly bound captive pinned down.

  The cold frost leaking from her muzzle spilled down his thighs, but it wasn’t enough to make any waves.

  Even if she could make waves, it was too late!

  His knight in shining armor was well on its way to the last boss fight!

  What about the guardian of the boss gate? Well...

  Bubai watched the final remnants of the weed-like guardian “foundation seed” being eaten clean by his own tribulation seed.

  “As expected, it’s just like encountering the Seed of Pleasure in Xiao Lan…”

  Only this time, this foundation seed’s level was not up to par and it was even more straight forward!

  The result? His tribulation seed didn’t even leave a single scrap behind.

  Yet it still didn’t seem close to being full!

  When it finally touched upon the sunstone gem, it was like a shark smelling blood and immediately phased right through the gemstone to burrow inside!

  The smooth sailing journey so far didn’t bring too much surprises, but once his seed hit that last step... crisis erupted!

  Thud! Thump! Screeeech!

  The captive goddess’s violent jerking kicked up a notch... even the chains groaned under her intensified struggle!

  To make it worse, some parts were frosting over while some links even showed signed of cracking!

  The reinforced thread bindings were in place, but she was like a drowning woman grasping at straws and might pull him under with her at any given moment!

  But that was the least of Bubai’s worries...

  Almost at the very same time, Bubai sensed a ravenous feedback coming from his tribulation seed, reaching its peak in a heartbeat. Hunger!

  It was like a baby crying for milk.

  No doubt, it needs energy, and it needed it now!

  Oh, for bloody Merlin’s sake! This was a tough battle from the get-go, even worse than the first time!

  Bubai didn’t dare to hold back.

  He immediately bussed out his supply of essence dew, pumping it out from his fingertips and right into the gemstone!

  Drop after drop flowed out from his fingertips like a faucet...

  The water levels of the iridescent green pool in his mysterious space slowly but visibly decreased with each passing moment...

  1% gone, 2% gone… 4%… 6%… Holy Merlin’s beard!

  He was draining Qi faster than he did in all his battles combined!

  To think that this was his strongest soldier seed—the very crystallization of all his accumulated nourishment, too!

  If it was any weaker… there might not even be a chance to fight back!

  “Seems focused cultivation have to be put on the agenda. At the very least, I have to have one super soldier on hand…”

  Some plans were being altered in Bubai’s mind, but the battle at his fingertips never ceased.

  Time flowed by as fast as water running down a faucet…

  Suddenly, a sharp knock on the stall door interrupted his thoughts.

  “Tsk. Hurry up! What’s taking so long? The run back will take time too!”

  The impatient, irritated voice of Miss Hong made Bubai feel the urgency, but…

  More than 20% of his main Qi pool was already invested in this. The result?

  The bloating feedback coming from his seed was undeniable and that gemstone was almost drained of all its color...

  He’s almost there… just a little bit more. How can he back out at this last moment?!

  Gritting his teeth, Bubai barked back. “I’m almost done burying it. Trust me, this won’t take long!”

  The lady outside clicked her tongue but didn’t bother him anymore.

  Suppressing the urgency in his heart, Bubai stared down at goddess…

  Watching her spasms gradually die out, an evil grin spread across his ugly face.

  “Haha. No matter how old this sounds... it’s true nothing can escape from plot armor. And now...”

  This goddess is mine!