After the finals were decided, Rin Qiao and Drakar didn't look happy. Yasenia's declaration was nothing but a slap to their faces. Like almost every single genius that has participated in this tournament, they were individuals who have been praised to the heavens all their lives.
1,000 years of pure domination would make even the purest human gain arrogance that seeped directly into the bones. Being looked down upon was an insult no better than the worst profanities one could spout.
Drakar looked at Yasenia, and his eyes flashed with viciousness. "Hey, since you are so confident, how about we put something extra on the line?"
Yasenia glanced over and answered with a flat smile. "There is no need. Perhaps, if Rin Qiao had spoken up, I would be willing to listen. But what you are going to ask is so predictable that I know to reject it even before listening."
With those words, she didn't hear further as she turned around and flashed out of the arena. The recovery pills had already been delivered to Tatyana, and she wanted to take them and clear her mind.
Tatyana caught her big girl and sat her on her lap. Even when Yasenia was much larger than Tatyana, Yasenia's posture made her look as if she belonged in Tatyana's arms.
"What did Uncle Yan give you?"
Tatayna chuckled and secured Yasenia by hugging her waist with one arm. After a few position adjustments, she opened her other hand and spoke. "These three are called [Jade Healing Lotus Pill], [Jade Mind Lotus Pill], and [Jade Soul Lotus Pill]. They are quite powerful treasures that can heal, and even slightly purify, your body. They are peak-level Transcendence Realm pills, so don't expect powerful effects."
Yasenia nodded and used her energy to move the three green-colored alchemy pills into her mouth. Then, she relaxed her body, hugging Tatyana tightly, and closed her eyes as she buried her nose in her neck to sniff her scent.
A sigh full of satisfaction left her as her tail wagged in its typical S shapes behind her.
Meanwhile, Drakar also returned to the stands with a dark expression. He snatched the three pills and swallowed them, his gestures clearly expressing his mood.
Drakar's master glanced at him and spoke lightly. "Coordinate well with Rin Qiao. If you defeat Yasenia, you'll have much better prospects for making her your next breeder. Once you bring her home, it won't matter who she is; she will be yours to do with as you please. Act intelligently, and try to rein in your impulsiveness."
Drakar glanced at his master and snorted. Inside, he was dissatisfied with his master. It was clear that he won against Rin Qiao. Even if her attack landed on him, he wouldn't have died. However, the same was not the case for Rin Qiao. Or at least, that was what he thought.
Rin Qiao, on the other hand, didn't speak or show any emotions. Because of her affinities, her appearance had long been implicated. The exotic Rot attribute was a derivation of the death attribute, and it was hard to control. So, her face was far from being whole, as much of what should've been a cold and elegant face was now mostly skinless.
The Graveyard Emperor glanced at Rin Qiao and chuckled, his voice slightly hoarse. "Aren't you angry?"
"Yes." Rin Qiao answered flatly while she absorbed the effects of the pills.
"Don't misunderstand that dragon girl, Little Rin." The woman looked over, her eyelidless eyes looking glazed. The Graveyard Emperor smiled. "She likes combat. From what I understand, the reason she said that she wants to fight you and Drakar is not that she wants to humiliate you, but that she otherwise won't be able to bring out much of her strength."
Rin Qiao didn't answer, but the Graveyard Emperor said something that struck her confidence. "Do you think you can battle that dragon she summoned? You or Drakar would probably have had your hands full just dealing with that thing alone. Yasenia is strong."
His words were simple, but they easily painted what Rin Qiao was refusing to see. The 120-year-old dragon could stomp all competition in an absurd range of 10x her own age.
Rin Qiao understood it, and that was the main reason for her anger. She had been arrogant all her life, even if she retained carefulness and intelligence. She knew that she was born special and was bound to be great.
However, seeing someone of a junior generation stomp them all, her confidence wavered.
The Graveyard Emperor didn't say anything else. If Rin Qiao could deal with this by herself, she would be reborn into a true super genius, with both talent and will. If she couldn't, her path would've eventually collapsed either way.
Time passed quickly, and three hours later, Yasenia breathed out, feeling refreshed. She extended her tongue, giving Tatyana a few tender licks on her neck. Her gestures were hidden away by Tatyana's hair, but her purring and neck movement gave way to imagination.
Tatyana gently sank her fingers in Yasenia's lush hair, using her fingers to caress her scalp. "You've recovered, Little Treasure?"
"Grrr~."
Yasenia purred deeply, almost unwilling to leave Tatyana's arms. She just felt so at peace in her arms. Moreover, with her pregnancy already quite advanced, all her instincts were pushing her to find a safe haven. So, Tatyana's arms were many times more appealing than before.
Tatyana laughed softly, allowing Yasenia's long tongue to taste her neck. She could even feel Yasenia nibbling and sucking, giving her a pleasant electrifying feel.
After almost thirty minutes of trance, Yasenia slowly took a deep breath of Tatyana's scent before separating. Her face had a healthy blush, her eyes rimmed with unshed water, making her expression look so languid yet seductive that even the succubi felt their cores twitch.
Some almost failed to hold back their urge to jump and do all kinds of pink things to this beautiful creature.
"I'll be going."
Yasenia spoke slowly and deliberately, her voice softening everyone's bones. Tatyana gulped internally. There was a World War going on in her head, deciding whether to kidnap this incarnation of temptation or let her go complete the tournament.
Feeling a pinch from Ao Xianlan, the letting-go side got unexpected help that ended in the defeat of the kidnapping party. They were somewhat indignant. 'How dare you gain foreign aid!'
No one knew the complex politics going on inside Tatyana's messed-up head. They only saw her smiling and giving Yasenia a light kiss on the lips. "Go get them, Little Treasure."
Yasenia's expression regained vitality after the little peck, and she quickly flashed away, her figure reappearing in the middle of the final combined platform. The place was gigantic, and as Yasenia looked around, some ideas on how to fight flashed in her mind.
Her golden slit eyes, now sharp and alert, looked at her two competitors. She had stayed three hours in Tatyana's arms, not because she needed the pill's effects, but because it was the time she needed to absorb all the medical effects. She knew that before that, the other two would not step into the arena.
Also, being in Tatyana's arms made her a happy little dragon.
Drakar appeared in the arena next, his expression much more relaxed than before. Clearly, this time helped him cool down his feelings. Even then, he smiled at Yasenia and spoke up with confidence. "I hope you don't regret this, little Yasenia. Well, if you end up being mine, I bet you'll be happy that you lost today."
Yasenia, like before, ignored him. If she needed to waste her breath with everyone who wanted a piece of her, she would suffocate.
Drakar didn't mind, and he continued bragging about some of the "proud" women he had conquered over the years. Yasenia looked ahead with indifferent eyes, blocking her hearing and waiting for Rin Qiao.
The woman appeared 30 minutes later, and once she did, Yasenia unblocked her hearing. Drakar chuckled. "You appeared at the worst time. The story was getting to the interesting part."
Rin Qiao looked up at the tall demon and spoke. "We need to cooperate. You'll take the frontlines. Try to keep her busy. I'll stay in the backline and support you."
Drakar shrugged. "Fine by me."
Yan Huang appeared right after. He was going to be the judge this time around to avoid accidents. Ao Yuelan could avoid any attacks perfectly fine with her strength. However, she lacked the strength to block the ancestors if they decided to be shameless.
"Now, for the final fight, prepare your weapons."
His voice was steady, but it moved through space like a constant wave. Even those millions of kilometers away could hear him as if he were speaking by their side.
Drakar took out his giant broadsword, black flames surging up violently.
Behind him, Rin Qiao took out an ominous staff made of the bones and skin of several powerful creatures.
Both items glowed with powerful auras, showing that they were high-quality Supreme Ranked treasures.
Yasenia observed it and suddenly smiled. "As I said, I'll be going all out this time around. If that's all you can summon, I'll give you a piece of advice. It is not enough."
There were not many chances for Yasenia to show her entire strength, so this time, she didn't want to lose this chance. She would show almost everything, bar some of her deepest secrets.
Rin Qiao and Drakar frowned at her words. Having more than one bonded treasure, both defensive and offensive, was rare. After all, most of these treasures needed nurturing, so dividing attention was worse than focusing on a few.
The black flames around Drakar's flame were a Heaven-Born Flame Natural Treasure, while the greenish oozing aura around Rin Qiao's staff was a Heaven-Born Heartwood she encountered in a land of death.
Moreover, Rin Qiao's robe and Drakar's armored clothes were similarly high-quality Supreme-ranked treasures.
To anyone looking at them, they looked armed to the teeth.
Yasenia, seeing that they didn't summon anything extra, was not disappointed. This is what she expected in the first place. Instead, she extended her hand and summoned the Battle Flag.
After her hands gripped the pole tightly, her energy pulsed again. "Come out, Draheart, Dramel, Soluna."
Three flashes of light rushed out of Yasenia, manifesting behind her. Dramel and Draheart didn't manifest in their humanoid forms. Even then, their Supreme Ranked Treasure aura felt pressuring and overpowering, not losing in the slightest when compared to Drakar's and Rin Qiao's treasures.
However, even in their specialness, they didn't catch the public's attention. Instead, everyone's gaze was fixed on the adorable yet noble woman whose silver and golden dress fluttered in the wind. The woman's hair was silver and golden, with a gorgeous celestial blue section separating the two colors.
What was most mesmerizing were her eyes. Those Moon and Sun pupils in her sapphire blue, starry eyes were nothing but enchanting.
Soluna flew down, landing by Yasenia's side, and then smiled. "I am back, Yasenia."
Her double voice, echoey yet filled with tenderness, love, and cheerfulness, melted the hearts of all who heard her.
Yasenia smiled back, her hand gently landing on her head. "Welcome back, love."