The Legend of Restrained Cultivation

Upon donning the collar, one becomes a probationary member. During the probationary period, the collar can be removed through an agent, which also erases all memories related to the God-Binding Society. To become a formal regular member, one simply needs to wear a binding device, entrust its key to the collar's management, and then put on the collar. To become a sub-administrator, in addition to being a regular member, one must wear a permanent restraint device. After the collar permanently evolves the permanent restraint device, one can become a formal sub-administrator. Ye Li examined the collar. It was a shimmering white, less than a centimeter wide and about three millimeters thick. Slightly to the left of the front of the collar was a white gem, encased and inlaid with the same material as the collar, only slightly wider than the collar itself. The main body of the collar appeared to be platinum, engraved with beautiful patterns, thus not reflecting light. The connection at the back of the neck used a male-female interlocking mechanism to fasten, forming a complete circle. It seemed to be crafted with exquisite precision, with no visible seams. It felt like it could be put on directly, but removing it would likely require a key, though Ye Li couldn't see where one was. Since receiving the collar, Ye Li had been contemplating its authenticity and whether or not to wear the God-Binding sub-administrator collar. She did this while attending to her normal work duties. It wasn't until mid-morning that Ye Li received a notification from her cousin, saying that her leg cuffs and chest harness had been approved, and Ye Li no longer had to suffer alongside her. However, Ye Li felt this wasn't suffering at all. So, Ye Li didn't remove them herself but continued to wear the rope attire and work with the jumping device. Ye Li then called her cousin to tell her about receiving the God-Binding sub-administrator collar. From her cousin, she learned that her cousin was a God-Binding agent, which came as a huge surprise to Ye Li. Moreover, her cousin had already put on the agent collar. Therefore, after learning the truth from her cousin, Ye Li unhesitatingly put on the sub-administrator collar. Her cousin informed her that after putting on the collar, as long as she wore restraint devices, she would earn restraint points according to the rules. Accumulating a certain number of restraint points would allow for an upgrade in membership level. It was also best to choose permanent restraint devices that were difficult to damage, as damaging a permanent restraint device would inflict severe harm on the wearer, even causing a decline in their strength. Her cousin assured Ye Li not to worry, as she had already commissioned a complete set of the most durable and damage-resistant restraint devices from a mysterious organization. Due to being custom-made, they were guaranteed to be absolutely comfortable and suitable for permanent wear. Ye Li was told to simply await the surprise. Since Ye Li's was a sub-administrator collar, she needed to wear and evolve one permanent restraint device. Therefore, Ye Li could only accumulate restraint points as a probationary member, and she could only view the merchandise, not purchase it. For the remaining days, during work hours, Ye Li would wear as many restraint devices as possible that were not easily noticeable. After returning home from work, she would fully arm herself with restraint devices. Consequently, Ye Li's restraint points grew quite rapidly. It was a shame that the custom-made equipment from her cousin had not yet arrived, so she could only accumulate restraint points as a probationary member, and the collar's color remained a shimmering white due to her inability to upgrade as a probationary member. This continued until the day of the class reunion. Around noon, Ye Li received a large box delivery at the company. Ye Li moved the box into her office studio. Ye Li knew that Director Jia was having a business lunch with clients that day, so he wouldn't be back for a while. Thus, Ye Li's masochistic tendencies flared up, and she had a bold idea: to complete the transformation of her restraint equipment in Director Jia's office. The ankle cuffs, however, had undergone significant changes. Change One: The chain between the two ankle cuffs had shortened by 1 centimeter, from 34 centimeters to 33 centimeters. Change Two: The connection points of the chain to the ankle cuffs had been transformed into sliding bridge rails, allowing for forward and backward movement. These rails were created by carving a curved channel 3.9 millimeters deep into the inner side of each ankle cuff. Starting from the front center of the cuff, the channel curved inward and extended to the rear center, with a depth precisely 0.1 millimeters less than the cuff's thickness, ensuring the cuff was not pierced and protecting the ankle from injury. Above this carved channel, a 3-millimeter thick curved bridge was installed, extending slightly outward to accommodate thicker rings. This bridge spanned the entire channel from front to back. Two meticulously crafted, perfectly round rings, each 3.6 millimeters in diameter, were suspended from the bridges on each cuff. These rings connected to the 33-centimeter chain in the middle. The circular connections at both ends prevented the chain from jamming on the rails, regardless of how it moved. The channels and rails were located on the inner sides of both ankles, running from the front center to the rear center. The result of this modification was that as the feet moved forward and backward, the connecting chain could slide along the bridge rails. Although the chain was now one centimeter shorter, this allowed the feet to move forward and backward on the bridge rails to a distance equivalent to the maximum range achievable by forcibly rotating the ankle cuffs before the modification. This effectively meant the final stride length had not decreased, but rather increased by approximately 4 centimeters. The benefits were clear: the ankle cuffs no longer needed to rotate on the ankle; the chain could now move independently on the rails. This was indeed a development towards permanent wear and increased comfort. Change Three: A "phasing" function was incorporated. When putting on or taking off stockings or trousers, the ankle cuffs would become ethereal, allowing the hosiery and trouser legs to slide on and off smoothly. The collar's color had also changed to sky blue, signifying her promotion to official member and sub-administrator. Jiang Yan could now access the collar shop and discovered she already possessed restraint points – 190 of them. These, she surmised, were accumulated from wearing the panties and ankle cuffs during this period. In the shop, Jiang Yan found that antidotes could be directly exchanged for 100 restraint points. Jiang Yan immediately exchanged for an antidote. Collar notification: Member Jiang Yan is in a poisoned state, hands bound behind her back, mouth gagged. Do you wish to administer the newly acquired antidote? Jiang Yan selected "Yes." The antidote materialized directly in Jiang Yan's mouth. Before she could even savor it, it automatically dissolved and was swallowed. Jiang Yan finally recovered from the agonizing pain that had wracked her entire body. However, immediately afterward, Jiang Yan received another notification. The poison currently affecting Jiang Yan was in a suppressed state and would reactivate in 7 hours. Jiang Yan pushed the door open and walked in directly, as Liu Yiyi's door was not locked at the moment. Liu Yiyi was in a rather peculiar situation. Her original mage's ceremonial gown had transformed, and she was now standing in front of a large mirror, turning to admire her new ensemble. Liu Yiyi was wearing a restrictive set with multiple petticoats. It consisted of a corset, long gloves, layered petticoats, a long gown, and high heels. The corset was cinched extremely tight, making it difficult for Liu Yiyi to bend over and affecting her breathing rhythm. Each petticoat was a narrow skirt. The innermost one was a short skirt that clung tightly to her thighs, from the upper leg down to the knee. It had no elasticity, allowing her knees to separate only by a small distance, about 5 centimeters. Outside of that was a floor-length half-skirt made of a material similar to stockings. When not worn, it was as thin as a single sock but very stretchy. Once on, it expanded easily, but the more it stretched, the greater the resistance. There wasn't just one of these; there were three. When worn, their strong elasticity required her to exert effort with each step. If she sat down without consciously holding her legs apart, the elasticity would pull them together. Beyond the three stocking petticoats was the final inner layer: a silk long skirt. This skirt reached her feet and had no elasticity. It was designed to be snug but thankfully didn't completely bind her feet together, leaving some space. This petticoat restricted her final stride, allowing only very small steps. When she extended her legs to their limit, the maximum distance between her ankles was about 15 centimeters. Thus, with each step, she first felt the layered resistance of the three stocking skirts. As she widened her stride to a certain point, she would then feel the constraint of the narrow thigh skirts, and finally, the restriction on her calves and ankles that limited her final step. Outside the petticoats was a beautiful gown. The hem of the gown had a normal width for a formal dress and appeared very form-fitting. Without the inner petticoats, this gown would have been similar to her original mage's robe. While she couldn't fully extend her legs, she could still walk with small, normal steps. However, with the addition of the stocking skirts and petticoats underneath, the hem of the outer gown became a mere illusion. Her actual stride length was nowhere near the width of the outer skirt. The gown also featured a restrictive design on the upper arms, fixing them to her body. Only her forearms could be lifted. The waist and back of the gown had several ribbon ties, facilitating the securing of cords. The neckline of the gown was cut very low, a V-neck style, with the bottom of the V extending below her breasts, completely revealing her deep, [unmentionable]. Fortunately, over the upper part of the gown, there was a shawl. The shawl was made of white, soft, thin leather, reaching just to her elbows. The hem of the shawl was adorned with a circle of pure white fur, giving the entire ensemble a look of both nobility and cuteness, like a fairytale princess. Although the gown's V-neck was very low, the outer shawl compensated for this. The shawl was fastened at the collar with hidden clasps. It naturally draped down the front, meeting in the middle and completely concealing the beautiful scenery of her chest. As long as the shawl wasn't lifted, no one would see the view it hid. Liu Yiyi was also wearing a pair of very high heels, estimated to be over 13 centimeters. These were the kind of shoes one would wear if they rarely had to walk. The heels made Liu Yiyi appear much taller, enhancing her figure and making her look even more suited to the gown. The cinched waist further perfected her curves, and the heels compensated for her previously insufficient height. Liu Yiyi now looked like a dreamlike fairy, radiant even without dazzling lights. Just as Liu Yiyi was experiencing the restrictive sensation and the beautiful appearance of her new ensemble, Jiang Yan, dressed in plain clothes, pushed the door open and entered, holding her phone. The hem of her plain clothes reached only halfway down her calves, and she wore high-heeled slippers. The exquisite shackles on her ankles were openly displayed. With her feet confined by the shackles, she took very small steps. It seemed that the chain of her shackles was shorter today than before, as each small step directly pulled the shackle chain taut. Liu Yiyi guessed that she must have used the skill from the enchanted card she had given her, which had caused the chain to shorten. "Bai Ya, lend me your outer coat so we can go out. We can't keep Boss Jia waiting," Jiang Yan suggested. Bai Ya agreed, thinking it wouldn't be good to keep Boss Jia waiting. She took off her thin outer coat and helped Jiang Yan put it on. Bai Ya herself was wearing a short-sleeved, open-collar shirt underneath. Jiang Yan's hands were bound and hoisted high behind her back. Bai Ya helped her put on her coat. The coat was a loose fit on Bai Ya, but with Jiang Yan's hands bound behind her, it felt rather tight. Bai Ya had to pull the buttons forcefully to fasten them. The entire coat looked a bit small on Jiang Yan, constricting her chest tightly. The sleeves hung loosely on either side, and Bai Ya tucked them into the pockets. However, the rope around Jiang Yan's neck couldn't be hidden. It was visible from the front, with her collar on top. From a distance, it might have looked like part of the collar's design, but up close, it was clear it was a separate rope. There was no other option, as the coat didn't cover the neck. Bai Ya, Ye Li, and Jiang Yan proceeded cautiously. Jiang Yan was now not only wearing shackles and a tight, narrow skirt, but her hands were also bound high behind her. Fortunately, the device beneath her hadn't been activated. Still, walking was difficult. She had some experience walking with her hands bound, but now she couldn't move quickly. She had to feign elegance, pretending to be a lady who naturally walked at this pace, acting as normally as possible. Ye Li had to grip her shoulder bag tightly behind her back, careful not to let it fall. If it fell, her handcuffs would be exposed. Being unexpectedly cuffed was far more thrilling than her previous self-bondage. Furthermore, she couldn't spread her legs. To outsiders, it looked like she was wearing a pencil skirt with no slit, and because the skirt was a bit too long, she couldn't spread her legs, forcing her to walk with her calves. But the real reason was undoubtedly more complex. As she walked, she would suddenly twitch, as if stimulated, and sometimes stop, as if enduring something. She wondered if anyone would notice these occasional irregularities. The only one who seemed relatively normal was Bai Ya. However, since she had taken off her coat, the collar around her neck felt a bit conspicuous. Other than that, everything seemed fine. She led the two women past the reception desk, informed the staff that they had finished their meal and were leaving, and then walked out with them. Outside the establishment, the three beautiful women stood by the entrance. From a distance, no one could tell that one was bound by a rope and another was handcuffed. They simply looked like three attractive women waiting for someone. They spotted Boss Jia's car by the roadside and walked towards it slowly. While inside, Jiang Yan could maintain a semblance of elegant walking, but now outdoors, forcing such elegance only drew more attention from passersby. Jiang Yan felt like an ostrich, wishing they couldn't see her. Ye Li was in a similar situation to Jiang Yan, attracting many curious glances due to their peculiar walking styles. People wanted to see them stumble. As they approached the steps, onlookers were eager to see if these two women in restrictive skirts could manage to descend them. "I brought you here because I need your help. You only need to complete two tasks for me, and I will remove the restrictions of your collar and shackles." The old Taoist, having gained the upper hand over Liu Yiyi, appeared somewhat smug. Liu Yiyi, seeing the old Taoist's得意 expression, felt a surge of anger. "Why can you control my collar? And why do my feet still feel as if they're wearing shackles, even though there are none?" "A minor trick, a forbidden art called Soul Shackles. Nothing to boast about, merely a trifle." "Soul Shackles? What does that mean?" "Soul Shackles, you see, is the creation of a soul duplicate of your existing shackles. It overlaps with your real shackles, existing concurrently, but it is not under your control because I created it. Since it's a copy of the shackles on your person, its shape is actually identical to your original shackles, you just can't see it. The maximum distance it can separate is naturally the same as the distance your original shackles could separate, but I can control it to shorten that distance." "Then why does this Soul Shackles still exist, even though my shackles have disappeared?" "Regarding your shackles, this old Taoist is also quite curious as to why they vanished." "My shackles have a time limit. Once the time is up, they naturally disappear." "Oh? Hmm! Indeed, quite novel. However, unfortunately, this Soul Shackles I've replicated does not possess your so-called time-limited function. So, I'm afraid you'll have to bear with it for now." "You—" Liu Yiyi was infuriated. "You, what are the two things you want me to do? If I agree, will you let me go?" "These tasks are quite simple. The Pi family's descendant has asked me to eliminate you, and the reward offered is a promotion pill from the Profound to the Earth tier. Now, if I don't kill you, doesn't that mean I've lost a promotion pill? Therefore, the first thing you will do for me is to help me steal that promotion pill. As for the second task, it relates to an old matter of mine, a long story. It won't be too late to explain it to you after you've completed the first task. Once both tasks are accomplished, I guarantee I will immediately release you from the Soul Shackles." President: Aura Suppression, having held a high position for years, exerts an invisible pressure, causing enemies suppressed by your aura to lose their resistance to your attacks. Attacks against suppressed enemies gain a weak point attack, increasing damage by 20%. Then, when Fang Qi checked the loan function, she discovered that to activate it, she needed to wear the anklets, thigh cuffs, wrist cuffs, and arm cuffs, and then surrender control to the collar system before the loan function could be activated. The remaining equipment was not permanent, all of it could be opened. First, a pair of thigh cuffs, rings the size of a thigh circumference, 4 cm wide, 4 mm thick, entirely circular with no clasps. Each thigh cuff had two thin chains, similar to the one between the nipple rings. On the inner side of each thigh cuff, there was a small 3 cm section of thin chain, like a platinum necklace. The ends of these two short chains could be linked together, forming a 6 cm thin chain that connected the two thigh cuffs. Fang Qi picked up a thigh cuff and slid it on from her foot, upwards. It stopped just past her knees due to its size, preventing her from pulling it any higher. Fang Qi connected the two thin chains on this thigh cuff to her panties. The length was just right. She then put on the other thigh cuff in the same manner. The small short chains on the inner sides of her thighs, on both thigh cuffs, touched each other, but Fang Qi did not link them together. Next was a pair of anklets, 5 cm wide, 6 mm thick, connected in the middle by a chain about as thick as a little finger and 30 cm long. Fang Qi put them on, and when the clasp was fastened, it fit perfectly, leaving no visible gap. However, these came with a key. Following that was a pair of arm cuffs, 4 cm wide, 4 mm thick, entirely circular with no clasps, similar to the thigh cuffs but with a different inner diameter. Along the edge of the arm cuff was a 15 cm long, finely crafted thin chain, intended to connect to the interfaces on both sides of her bra. However, since she wasn't required to wear a bra at the moment, these chains on the arm cuffs just dangled. Fang Qi picked up an arm cuff and slid it onto her hand. When it reached her elbow, the arm cuff got stuck on her elbow bone and wouldn't go past. This required very careful, slow pushing. After inching it forward, due to the structure of her elbow bone, the arm cuff could no longer be removed. She put on the other arm cuff in the same way, completing the wear. Although this wasn't required to be permanent, it had now become permanent. However, there were no chains connecting the two arm cuffs, so they did not count as permanent restraint items according to the rules. Finally, there was a pair of wrist cuffs, 3 cm wide, 4 mm thick, connected in the middle by a chain about as thick as a chopstick and 10 cm long. Fang Qi put them on, and when the clasp was fastened, it fit perfectly, leaving no visible gap. However, these also came with a key. Thus, the wrist cuffs, arm cuffs, thigh cuffs, and anklets were all worn. Fang Qi held all the keys, and with a thought, the keys in her hands vanished. Looking at the system inventory in the collar mall, the keys that were just in her hands were now all in her inventory. Subsequently, Fang Qi felt a flash of light from all the wrist cuffs, arm cuffs, thigh cuffs, and anklets on her body, followed by a chill, and then a faint electric shock. The system's modification of the wrist cuffs, arm cuffs, thigh cuffs, and anklets was complete. She then saw a system prompt indicating the loan function was activated. Looking at the keys in her inventory, they were now gone. Immediately after, another prompt sounded: Ultimate Skill activation successful. When Fang Qi saw the keys disappear, she felt a moment of panic, as her wrist cuffs and anklets were still locked together. However, Fang Qi soon discovered that she could control the connections of the restraints on her body with her mind. She could directly make the chains between her hands and feet disappear, leaving only the wrist and ankle cuffs on her limbs. She could also make the cuffs on her hands and feet disappear entirely. Through repeated experimentation, Fang Qi found that she could not only make the chains connecting the wrist and ankle cuffs disappear but also control the length of the chains without them disappearing. However, the length would never exceed their original length; they could only be shortened. Fang Qi now regretted having her chains customized to be too short, not knowing she could control them like this. Thus, her masochistic tendencies flared up, and she set herself a length that she found most stimulating. The 30 cm length of the anklets meant her stride was almost exactly half of her normal walking pace. Considering she was a seventh-dan black belt in Taekwondo, how much of her strength could she retain with her feet locked by anklets with a 30 cm chain, and her legs bound together by a 6 cm chain from the thigh cuffs? When her masochistic side took over, the mere thought of the potential dangers in such a restrained state made her tremble with excitement and her body go weak. After completing her experiments, she carefully reviewed the loan rules. The rule was that the maximum loan amount was: the daily restraint point income from all restraint items on her body, multiplied by her strength level, multiplied by the number of permanent restraint items. This was the maximum loanable amount. Currently, the daily point gain under full restraint was the normal restraint points, plus double points from the three permanent equipment items. Calculating it, the maximum restraint method yielded approximately 52 restraint points in 24 hours. Liu Yiyi also noticed her surroundings; this was the location before her transmigration. But before Liu Yiyi could take in her surroundings, a system prompt stunned her. System Prompt: B-class punishment, immediate execution. As soon as the prompt ended, Liu Yiyi felt the rope lingerie on her body shifting and changing. The bondage of the rope lingerie tightened, digging into her flesh. The two crucial knots below also grew larger than before, perfectly complementing the tightening rope attire. They were directly wedged deep into her crevice, causing Liu Yiyi's legs to weaken from the stimulation of these changes, making her unsteady. But these changes weren't over. Her hands were pulled behind her by an invisible force, and the tortoise shell rope attire on her body extended, binding Liu Yiyi in a high-level suspension behind her back, just like in the previous training mode. However, perhaps because this was a punishment, the rope became tighter, the key knots larger and more penetrating, and the high-level suspension was higher. Liu Yiyi could now almost touch the back of her head. Stimulated by the knots and the discomfort of the tight binding, Liu Yiyi's legs felt weak. She immediately took two steps forward. It was then that Liu Yiyi remembered that the leg rings and shackles of her battle suit from before her transmigration were still connected. She tried to control her steps, but upon paying attention, she discovered that the connecting thin chain had been released. Had the connection time expired, causing it to automatically unlock? Liu Yiyi could only guess. A faint electric shock emanated from the binding ropes, reaching her core. Liu Yiyi let out a soft moan and was about to collapse. "Oh, Yiyi, what's wrong?" Jiang Yan, who was not far away, quickly stepped over and supported Liu Yiyi. As Jiang Yan stepped forward to support Liu Yiyi, she almost stumbled herself. Jiang Yan had grown accustomed to Huo Wu's freedom in Douluo and had now returned to her own body. The familiar rope attire, underwear, and shackles were back. She was wearing a long skirt on the outside. In her haste, she had forgotten her body's previous habits when she moved. She hadn't noticed it much when she hadn't moved much in the mission space, but now that she was out, she almost fell with Liu Yiyi. "Ah! My legs have been free for a few days, and I've gotten used to it. Now I have to go back to wearing shackles all the time. I don't even know how to walk anymore. Can someone help me, *sniffle*..." "Alright, can you stop being dramatic? You've always been like this before. You'll get used to it. Look at me, I have to endure a system punishment after completing a mission." System: B-class restraint punishment completed, duration 5 days. Jiang Yan looked at Liu Yiyi, whose hands were now bound behind her back, and indeed felt pity for her. "So, this is the system's punishment for you now?" "Yes, I have to maintain this appearance for 5 days. You all need to take good care of me." "5 days? Okay, we'll definitely take good care of you." "Enough, stop playing the victim. Didn't everyone get rewards too? This trip wasn't a loss for anyone." Ding Hong couldn't stand watching Liu Yiyi and Jiang Yan being so clingy. "Sister Hong, you're one to talk when you're not the one suffering. You were the biggest beneficiary of this trip. We all transmigrated to save you, but you barely contributed to the mission, yet you got the best rewards. You didn't receive any punishment upon return and even leveled up an extra time compared to us. You're truly getting the best of both worlds and complaining. I despise you!" Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan felt even more awkward now. The leg shackles were obvious, but there was a legitimate reason: she was wearing them for official business, and later couldn't get them off. If anyone asked, there was a plausible explanation. As for directly putting on a collar, she hadn't thought of that at the time. It turned out that the collar could only be worn if she was wearing at least one other restraint. She had put it on immediately and hadn't realized this was the reason. Wearing at least one other restraint naturally meant her panties. This was truly embarrassing because she had put them on herself, only to find she couldn't take them off. There was no other way. Now everyone knew she had another restraint on her. She could only explain how, at the time, she had been playing with a remote-controlled [REDACTED] toy, someone had picked it up and controlled it, and she had climaxed at work. She had gone to the restroom to change her underwear, and someone had given her a new pair. She had told this story, and to this day, she still didn't know who had given them to her. Since it had come to this, she also mentioned being tied up and going out on duty that day, hoping for everyone's understanding. Readers who are unclear about this part, please refer back to "Self-Play Supervision Duty." After hearing the story, everyone knew that Jiang Yan was still wearing a pair of panties that vibrated and shocked her whenever she moved too much. They insisted on seeing them. Jiang Yan had no choice, and since it was all women here, she had to lift her skirt and show them. Ye Li looked at it and even touched it carefully, saying it was similar to the one her cousin had custom-made. She asked if there was a spring at the top with a small steel ball. When Jiang Yan told her there wasn't, Ye Li looked disappointed. Since everyone knew now, Jiang Yan had nothing to be shy about. Thinking that Bai Ya, who was present, was a doctor and the smartest, she looked at Bai Ya. "Bai Ya, you're the smartest among us. Can you help me figure out how to get these two things off me?" Jiang Yan said, looking at Bai Ya with a pleading expression. Bai Ya, being called upon for help, naturally had to take a look. Bai Ya carefully examined the panties and leg shackles and gave her conclusion. "Sister Jiang, well, judging by its structure, this leg shackle is a mechanically locked device. So, this has nothing to do with intelligence. To open it, you'll need a key or to forcibly break it. However, looking at the quality of the metal, what the drug dealer said should be true. This probably can't be broken, so you should go and get the key. Also, I'm very curious what kind of key would fit such a seamless lock." This was Bai Ya's conclusion after careful analysis. Ye Li was overjoyed to hear this. She looked at Jiang Yan with envy. "Oh, you're so lucky! You can wear leg shackles openly forever. Little Yan, listen to me. Even if you get the key later, throw it away as I say. You have no idea how envious I am. I wish I could wear leg shackles openly like you. Hmm, envious." She continued to look at Jiang Yan with envy. Jiang Yan was stunned by Ye Li's reaction. This Ye Li, a complete masochist, was beyond saving. "Sigh, I didn't have any hope of breaking it. But Second Sister, you're saying I should throw away the key if I get it? Are you out of your mind?" Ye Li looked at her as if she didn't understand and said she didn't want to talk to an idiot, hmph. Seeing Ye Li like this, Jiang Yan stopped paying attention to her and continued to ask Bai Ya, "What about this?" Jiang Yan pointed to her panties. Bai Ya thought carefully and said, "As for these panties, the lock is the same as before, based on mechanical principles. Even if we know that, without a key, no one can do anything. However, the issue you mentioned about vibrating and shocking with movement should fall under electronic programming. I can try to see if I can crack it. If you don't mind, would you sleep with me tonight?" Jiang Yan agreed to Bai Ya's proposal. Sleeping with Bai Ya was not a problem at all. Afterward, everyone also checked on Liu Yiyi. Liu Yiyi hadn't said much. She was diligently absorbing energy from the pendant, but she was still listening to everyone's stories. When she learned about the inner workings of Fang Qi's, Ye Li's, and Jiang Yan's panties, she was quite surprised and couldn't help but look at them a few more times. She really couldn't tell that three of the women right in front of her were wearing panties with internal plugs. This... this... It was truly incredible. Who could have imagined that such beautiful women were right in front of you, but they were constantly being penetrated by their own panties, yet there was no outward sign? Now that she knew, it felt different. She felt she could see through their outer pants or skirts and directly see the two rods inside their panties filling their private areas, locked in place by the panties to prevent them from falling out. No matter how they moved, these rods would occupy a certain space within them. Especially Fang Qi and Ye Li, even their most private parts were occupied, yet they could act normally as if nothing was wrong. If they hadn't revealed it themselves tonight, Liu Yiyi would never have known. She originally thought her restraint system was already quite embarrassing, but compared to them, she was truly too young. She also thought that if she were like them, could she still maintain such a calm exterior and not be discovered by others? Liu Yiyi felt she probably couldn't. Because Fang Qi and Ye Li also had rope restraints, and she also had rope restraints, but not those terrifying panties. Even so, she could clearly feel the discomfort caused by the stimulation during cultivation mode without resistance, and her combat power would even weaken slightly. If she were to wear those panties, she might be completely unable to move. She was grateful that the restraint system hadn't treated her that way. Since Liu Yiyi wasn't very familiar with everyone yet, the only one she knew relatively well was Teacher Bai. So she said to everyone, "My situation is not important. You just need to know that I'm cultivating. My story is long, and it's already so late. You should all rest first. When I have time later, I'll definitely tell you my story." Everyone agreed with Liu Yiyi, so they all prepared themselves, washed up, and went to bed. They were assigned rooms to rest. Fang Qi and Liu Yiyi, due to their unreleased restraints, were inconvenient to bathe, so neither of them showered or changed clothes. The final room assignments were: Fang Qi and Ye Li, the cousins, would share a room. Jiang Yan and Bai Ya would share a room. Liu Yiyi would have a room to herself, which would not interfere with her cultivation. Ye Li took care of her relatively immobile cousin, while Liu Yiyi entered her room alone. Jiang Yan and Bai Ya entered their room on their own. Upon entering the room, Jiang Yan went straight to bed. Bai Ya, on the other hand, brought over her laptop, which was connected to a bunch of unknown peripherals. Bai Ya began to crack the control program of Jiang Yan's panties by utilizing the remote signal channel on them. The humid air clung to her skin like a second layer, heavy with the scent of night-blooming jasmine and something else, something musky and primal that stirred deep within her. He watched her from the shadows, his gaze a tangible weight, tracing the curve of her throat, the swell of her breasts beneath the thin silk of her negligee. A shiver, not entirely of fear, traced its way down her spine. She knew what he wanted, what he always wanted, and a part of her, the part that craved the forbidden, the dangerous, the utterly consuming, was already yielding. The hidden compartment was cleverly concealed but unlocked. Upon opening it, Ye Li discovered an unopened package addressed to "Shopkeeper Tong," presumably belonging to the previous owner, Pi Tong. It was likely left unopened due to her busyness. Unpacking something unknown was always an exciting prospect, especially when it was someone else's package. With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, Ye Li carefully opened the parcel. Inside was an exquisite jewelry box. She opened the box to reveal what appeared to be a pair of bracelets. The bracelets were smooth, about three fingers wide, and gleamed with a platinum luster. Each edge was adorned with a delicate circle of tiny diamonds. The main body of the bracelets featured intricate, mysterious hollowed-out patterns. They were not closed bangles but had a neat opening, allowing a hand to slide in. The patterns and diamonds extended to the edges, making Ye Li wonder if they might be sharp. The edges indeed looked somewhat unfinished and potentially cutting, detracting from the overall perfection of the bracelets. Ye Li picked up one of the bracelets and naturally slipped it onto her left wrist. Once on, she noticed the bracelet had a slight flexibility, allowing her to pinch the opening closed. As she squeezed the opening together, she heard a faint click. The bracelet became a seamless circle, and the previously sharp edges now merged perfectly, leaving no trace of a join. Feeling that the bracelets were quite sophisticated, Ye Li, without any suspicion, put the other one on her right wrist. After adorning both wrists with the identical, beautiful bracelets, Ye Li suddenly felt as though she were wearing handcuffs. A slight tremor of excitement ran through her. However, she dismissed it, and given her masochistic tendencies, she found herself quite fond of the bracelets. They weren't tight, leaving a small gap. When she raised her hands, the bracelets naturally slid down a little. Ye Li played with them, her heart filled with delight. "What if these really were handcuffs?" The passive masochistic trait in Ye Li stirred. Her fingers itched. Unconsciously, she brought her hands behind her back and slowly raised them, mimicking a posture of being bound and hoisted from behind. This brought the two bracelets together. In her mind, she imagined herself suspended by handcuffs behind her back, a sensation that exquisitely satisfied her craving. Ye Li held the pose, trying to prolong the feeling of satisfaction. After about three minutes, while still lost in her self-induced fantasy, the jewelry box on the counter suddenly clicked open. The inner base sprang open, revealing a hidden compartment Ye Li hadn't noticed before. Its sudden opening surprised her. As Ye Li reached to pick up the box for a closer look, she tried to bring her hands back to the front. To her shock, the bracelets behind her back had somehow fused together. She pulled with all her might, but her hands, now shackled by the bracelets, refused to separate. The sudden turn of events sent her heart racing. Her fantasy had become a reality; the bracelets were now actual handcuffs. A powerful thrill coursed through Ye Li, like a thousand insects crawling over her sensitive spots. She felt a sudden wetness between her legs, her body growing weak and unsteady. With her hands bound and raised behind her, Ye Li approached the jewelry box and bent over to peer inside. There was nothing else in the box except for a computer-printed note lying at the bottom of the now-open hidden compartment. "Shopkeeper Tong, by the time you read this, your hands should be bound by the bracelets. They only fuse together if kept in contact for over three minutes. When they truly connect, the mechanism in this box will automatically open. To unlock the bracelets, please go to Tianyi Building, 88 Kehua Road, and find Manager Wang." Reading the note, Ye Li felt as though she had fallen into a trap. This package was meant for Pi Tong, but she had stumbled into it instead. It seemed she had no choice but to go. It had been a long time since she had gone out bound. The thought of this involuntary outing filled her with an even greater, inexplicable thrill. Ye Li made a few preparations, conjuring a short cloak behind her mage's robe to conceal her bound hands. In reality, the bracelets weren't hoisted, just stuck together. However, due to her posture, even without being physically lifted, she couldn't lower her hands. Thus, she had to treat it as if they were bound and hoisted. Her hands were stuck, but there were no ropes, so she had to maintain the awkward raised position herself, which was quite uncomfortable. Ye Li had initially wanted to transform her mage's robe into a shorter, more practical skirt for movement, but the system had warned her that the robe's hem couldn't be altered while it was tightening. She was forced to go out in the long robe with its unchangeable hem. Fortunately, the color-changing function and the alteration of the upper garment were unaffected, making her overall appearance less conspicuous. System prompt: Military factory initial setup complete, bonus skill acquired: Consumption Code. Subsequent installation is proceeding automatically underground. After reading the system prompt, Fang Qi finally understood that the changes just now were only the initial installation, and the subsequent installation was already underground and proceeding automatically. Since it was proceeding automatically underground, there was no way to see the progress. Waiting here was completely useless, so Fang Qi decided to go back first. Before leaving, Fang Qi took another look at the newly acquired skill. Consumption Code: Money isn't everything, but without it, nothing is. With money, many things can be done. Consumption Code can expend money to remove non-permanent restraints for oneself or a designated person within 100 meters for a certain period. Cost of removal: Number of restraints × Target's strength level × Ten thousand RMB The default removal time is one shichen. Three minutes before the time is up, a reminder will be given to ask if renewal is needed. Only one target can have restraints removed at the same time. The restraint removal method of Consumption Code cannot be changed midway. However, it can be terminated early to perform a new removal method. Money already spent will not be refunded. After understanding the skill description, Fang Qi immediately decided to use Consumption Code on herself. The result was that the system prompt required binding a bank card for consumption first. After some operations within the system, Fang Qi finally made the skill usable. Fang Qi used Consumption Code on herself, releasing the restraints of her hands being hoisted high behind her. Fang Qi only released one restraint when she used it. Her hands, which were hoisted high behind her, were now down, but her upper arms were still tied to her sides with rope. Due to being hoisted high, the ropes were not tied tightly to her body, leaving some room for movement. As long as her hands weren't hoisted high behind her, Fang Qi felt very comfortable. Well, the most important thing was that the cost was indeed not low. She was at the fourth level of Qi cultivation. Releasing one restraint for the default time of one shichen, which is two hours, cost forty thousand yuan. If it were possible to operate in reverse, Fang Qi would be willing to be tied up for two hours and earn forty thousand yuan when she had nothing to do, but unfortunately, the system did not have this reverse operation. ... Liu Yiyi was watched by Pi Tong while her hands were hoisted upside down. She also had to guard against these two employees from noticing that her hands were tied and hoisted. Although even with her hands tied behind her back, she still had an overwhelming advantage in combat power against these three ordinary people, it would still be somewhat awkward. So, she guarded against it. It was better to be safe than sorry. Pi Tong now looked somewhat flustered, her eyes darting around. It was unclear what she was afraid of or planning. Liu Yiyi decided to ignore it for now, as long as nothing went wrong before Fang Qi and the others returned. Amidst the waiting of Liu Yiyi, Pi Tong, and everyone else, Fang Qi and Ye Li finally returned as if nothing had happened, showing no signs of having discovered anything. "We've finished looking around, let's go up. Although the equipment in this machinery factory is a bit outdated, it's fortunate that the space is large enough, making future development easier. I believe it's worth investing in."