After watching those two groups go, Yasenia sighed in relief in her head. 'Having them around is really dangerous and uncomfortable. At least, I've bought enough time for a while.'
Her eyes moved toward Ling Suya, and she saw a few people taking her body and carrying her away. 'Hm… I can sense a faint trace of life in her. However, to recover from those injuries, it will take a very long time. Even if she recovers, housing that parasite has destroyed her meridians and probably cracked her Dantian.' Yasenia couldn't help but sigh. 'A genius full of potential is gone just like that… That's why I must be careful.'
"Little Yasenia~."
Yasenia's lips twitched as she turned toward the other annoyances in the room. She answered while hugging Xing Jimie so tightly that half her arm disappeared between her abundant bosom. "What's wrong? I told you, but I am comfortable here. Look how well Lady Death Saintess protects me! I like her very much, so don't try to recruit me again! I am a very loyal young Dragon!"
Ao Yuelan's lips twitched. 'Why is her annoying tone of rejection so cute? I want to pinch her cheeks and pat her head… Hm… Her purring must sound very nice, right?'
"Ahem. Let me speak, Little Yasenia. If after hearing me you still reject us, I won't bother you for now, okay?"
"For now!? Only for now!?"
Ignoring the crumpling expression of the beautiful dragon, Ao Yuelan spoke confidently. "Our Dragon Clan has many bases. However, the one you would be accepted in is the main continent. There are plenty of benefits you can earn. You can take baths in Immortal Ranked Dragon Blood, you can be rewarded with the flesh of ancient dragons, get scales and other materials, and many more things."
Yasenia was baffled; her silver eyes showed doubt. "Aren't Dragons usually quite against using their remains?"
"Hm?"
Not only Ao Yuelan, but all other dragons present showed confused expressions. The powerful Star Beast Core Realm Dragon asked, confused. "Little Yasenia… Have you perhaps not grown up in a Dragon society?"
The dragoness knew that her instinctive retort might've placed her in some trouble. But she acted natural about it. "That's right. A human mother has raised me. I've also been involved with human sects throughout my life. Why?"
Long Tianxu, the male Seventh Realm Dragon, spoke up. His tone was clear as he looked at Yasenia up and down curiously. "You are clearly an adult Dragon, so your age should be between four and seven hundred years. You are telling me that a young dragon like yourself actually managed to reach the Sixth Realm with your own talent and strength?"
You must remember that beasts can't accelerate their growth and actively cultivate. Their only choice is to either live in an energy-rich environment or consume other beast cores. Spiritual herbs and pills also worked, but if they weren't suitable, they could create impurities in the Beast Core, making their usage rare among beasts.
Yasenia knew that, but she couldn't hide from the gazes of Seventh Realm beings. Therefore, instead of hiding it and making it more suspicious, the best course of action was boldly accepting it and acting as if it were natural.
"While I've had help with different pills, most of my progress was earned by myself."
Xing Jimie, listening from the side, almost had her straight face collapse. 'If these dragons knew that this baby is not even 150 years old, would they all collapse and start howling to the sky?'
Ao Yuelan looked at Yasenia as if she were some freak of nature. Then, she looked at the male dragon and communicated something through the spiritual sense.
The male dragon frowned for a second, showing puzzlement. However, Ao Yuelan seemed insistent. In the end, the male dragon nodded. Feeling satisfied, Ao Yuelan looked at Yasenia and smiled. "We've discussed it. Since you are comfortable here, we won't bother you further." He then added. "The date for the fight will probably be a year from now at the latest, and three months at the earliest. I don't think they are in a rush, so the date will probably be somewhere in the middle."
Yasenia was confused at their sudden change of attitude. After saying formal goodbyes to the Astral Death Sect higher-ups, Xing Jimie was pulled aside by Ao Yuelan and Long Tianxu.
Xing Jimie listened to them before speaking calmly. "I understand. I also feel that your thoughts are not too far off, at least from my observations. However, you need to wait for a few months at least. There is a higher-up coming to the Blue Pearl World. Once she arrives, everything will be clearer. She also has complete authority over Yasenia's matters. Therefore, I really couldn't agree even if I wanted to."
Ao Yuelan was surprised. The famous Death Saintess was actually someone's subordinate? While Xing Jimie was a Law Creator, she had previously exchanged blows with Demigod-class Seventh Realm cultivators and came out on top. That's why everyone respected her.
After the dragons left, Yasenia returned to her room with Xing Jimie's entourage, leaving all the cleanup matters to the elders of the Astral Death Sect.
"Lady Death Saintess… Can you tell me what you spoke about with the Dragon Seniors?"
They were in Yasenia's room, with only Cai Xue present and faithfully waiting by Yasenia's side. Xing Jimie walked to a chair on the side of the room and sat down, crossing her long and beautiful legs. After summoning a tea set, she began preparing the beverage and speaking.
"Hm… Yasenia, before I speak, how much do you trust me?"
Yasenia looked at the woman, who was seriously brewing her tea, and became thoughtful. After a few moments of silence, she decided to be honest. "I… do trust you to a good extent. While you hated me at first for some reason, you are now just critical of me. So, clearly, some kind of misunderstanding that you had about me has slowly been resolved. Only… You still are not completely accepting of me for some strange reason."
Xing Jimie was surprised. While she did show hostility at first, she made sure to hide her emotions afterward. Moreover, her dislike for Yasenia had greatly diminished over time. She just didn't expect Yasenia to still feel her disagreeing emotions. "...Even when you knew that, you actually trusted me so much during the confrontation? You know I could've used that situation to cause your death accidentally, right?"
The dragoness stretched her hands and looked at Cai Xue, asking her to change into a comfortable robe. She didn't mind Xing Jimie's presence. While Cai Xue's fingers moved agilely and disrobed her, Yasenia smiled. "You are not that kind of person. You clearly know how to distinguish your own emotions and your duties. That's why… I do trust you if it is something related to your mission of protecting me. But… I would probably not trust you with my muffins, since you would steal them just to spite me."
Xing Jimie almost choked on the tea. She couldn't help but look at the faintly smiling dragon girl in her underwear. Her gaze moved down, and she involuntarily clicked her tongue. 'A Dragon indeed. Did Heaven give all the breast growth to that species…?' Looking further down, her lips twitched one more time. 'Heavens… those hips must go against nature.'
Yasenia moved sideways and lifted her heels, falling down with a slightly forceful motion. That sent an incredible wave of ripples through her pudding-like body. As Cai Xue's nose bled and Xing Jimie's mouth opened a little, Yasenia giggled. "Do I look good?"
Cai Xue held her nose, not having expected to be a witness and victim of such a lewd scene. 'I like males, I like males, I like males…'
Xing Jimie sighed, taking a sip of the tea. "Ao Yuelan is convinced that you are someone important for their Dragon race. You are probably a Progenitor Queen, aren't you? So, Ao Yuelan asked me to convince you to go to the Dragon Clan."
Xing Jimie took another sip as the maid slowly placed clothes on the secretive dragoness. "If you were under my complete jurisdiction, I would've agreed with them. I do think that living in the land of Dragons is beneficial for your growth." She then gave Yasenia a side-eye. "I can also forcibly feed you that pill as well and let Ao Yuelan take care of you until you are properly an adult dragon."
Yasenia harrumphed. "I am an adult!"
"You are physically and mentally. However, your current state is as if a ten-year-old human suddenly became an adult, mature woman with complex thoughts."
Yasenia blinked, confused. "What's wrong with that? Wouldn't that girl be an adult human?"
"Right. I forgot that your common sense is skewed. That's my bad."
Yasenia, fully clothed, sat on the dressing table and had her complex hairstyle gently released by Cai Xue's deft fingers. Then, the maid began combing through her long and thick black hair.
Yasenia hummed, looking at Xing Jimie through the mirror. Then, she smiled. "Thank you."
Xing Jimie blinked and looked at Yasenia's reflection. "For what?"
Yasenia smiled widely. "For following Tatyana's orders and not being like Shen Baihu."
Xing Jimie didn't react to Yasenia naming Tatyana. She already knew that the two of them had a close relationship. Of course, she still thought that the extent was between master and disciple. After taking another sip, Xing Jimie sighed. "There is no need. That's my duty, so I will fulfill it. I will also tell you why I disliked you, and currently feel not too agreeable with you."
The dragoness laughed. "So direct~."
Xing Jimie snorted. "I know you don't like talking in circles. So, I will be direct." She glanced over and said her honest feelings. "You are not suitable for being Lady Death Empress's disciple. Your attributes are too different, not to mention that you are a Dragon. Of course, after learning that you can practice the Spiritual Path, I was not that opposed to it. There is no need for a master to have identical affinities."
Yasenia hummed, and Xing Jimie continued. "The second reason is that I was jealous. It is clear that you are someone extremely important to Lady Death Empress. So, I felt uncomfortable about it. In my mind, Lady Death Empress must be an untouchable goddess. Someone far above every single being commands the world from her throne."
Xing Jimie looked up, her face not showing fanaticism but calm adoration. Then, she sighed. "But when she spoke of you, she was full of softness and longing. The immortal being became mortal, sullied by emotions… At least, that's what I thought then. Therefore, I promised myself to check on this person who could make her search far and wide throughout Heaven and Earth."
Yasenia didn't interrupt, listening patiently to her words. Xing Jimie leaned on her fist, her other hand gently swirling the tea. "Now that I know you… The only complaint I have is that you don't practice Death or Fate-related paths. You are talented, young, intelligent, and while you are a bit reckless, that's normal for someone as young as you. Even when you try to act calm, it looks rushed for someone like me. For you, waiting a year is a long time. For me, waiting for a century is taking it easy and calm."
After hearing it all, Yasenia finally understood everything. She couldn't help but smile. "Thank you, Lady Death Saintess."
Xing Jimie snorted. "Are you not tired of saying thank you? Just accept me taking care of you. Now, I will try to delay the tournament you suggested as much as I can. That way, Lady Death Empress will arrive before the date. Also, don't worry about the Star Immortal Sect. Touching that pitifully small sect will only harm them overall. Unless they go insane, they won't do it."
Yasenia nodded and stood up, her long black hair flowing naturally down her back. She then took a few steps, arriving at the tea table where Xing Jimie was, and took out a batch of cookies she had baked.
They both calmly drank tea and ate delicious cookies for the rest of the evening, talking about some of Yasenia's experiences.