Chapter 1341: Chapter 1341. Wanted. Searching for a Place to Rest.
Yasenia noticed the new multicolored orb orbiting her dantian right away and smiled faintly. "Have you settled down?"
Sui Xing’s voice reached her. "Yes... But I might not be able to answer you for... ugh... a little while."
"Hm?" Yasenia blinked, confused. "Is there something wrong?"
"...I don’t know where to start, but to summarize, your energy core is currently harmonizing me with your energy so that your body doesn’t reject me."
Yasenia could hear Sui Xing clenching his jaw in pain as he spoke, so she didn’t bother him anymore. "Alright, be careful and take your time. You are now part of me, so we can be considered family."
Yasenia’s soft tone reassured Sui Xing. "Before I focus on this, do you want to be thrown right outside where you entered, or far away in a random direction?"
The dragoness pondered for a few moments, and then she sighed. "Send me out in a random direction... By the way, do you know where the other treasures are?"
"I am unaware of all of them, but I can feel one of them if we are nearby. Still, most of them are useless to you. The other six treasures are a [Battle Formation], a sword, a [Sect Defensive Formation], a [Natural Treasure] of the Star Element, a cultivation technique, and the one you might be interested in, a garden with powerful herbs."
"Ho~?"
Yasenia wanted to ask more, but Sui Xing was near his limits.
"I’ll tell you after I deal with the assimilation process! My head feels like it is about to explode. Anyway, good luck not getting caught."
Yasenia’s vision flipped, and after a few seconds, she reappeared above the endless sea with islands floating around. "Hm..." Looking around, Yasenia scratched her cheek. "Where am I?"
Because she was transported to an unknown location, her sense of direction was completely distorted. She didn’t even know the direction of the entrance to the Secret Realm. ’Well... I have over seven years to relocate myself.’
Without further delay, Yasenia stepped forward and continued exploring.
Meanwhile, at the location where the people had disappeared, hundreds of cultivators were waiting and looking at the middle of the island.
Lataria looked around, her face nervous. ’Will Yasenia be able to escape? I hope she doesn’t appear and hides inside the trial until the Secret Realm finishes.’
Astarea, at the side, crossed her arms and looked at Ao Jiuyao. "Tell me. Why did you surrender without fighting? Is the treasure she has so threatening that you needed to retreat?"
The dragon man nodded calmly. "I could see that she was willing to use that treasure. If I had been stubborn, I would’ve died under her hand." He sighed, his face full of lamentation. "Honestly, it is a shame. I was quite fond of that girl."
Lataria at the side grumbled. "Is this old frog developing a taste for swan meat? You’d better keep your claws away from her."
Ao Jiuyao’s lips twitched. "I was speaking strictly as a senior." He then smiled charmingly. "Moreover, with Astarea here, how could I look at that girl? You are comparing a fully ripe fruit with one that has yet to mature!"
Astarea’s face darkened, and she glared at the dragon. "Who are you calling old, eh? I have over ninety-eight percent of my lifespan remaining!"
Ao Jiuyao broke into a cold sweat. Still, outwardly, he smiled and gently grabbed Astarea’s hand. "You perfectly know I don’t mean it like that. It is the truth that I like you much more than that dragon girl."
Astarea’s stern face softened for a second, but she quickly recovered her indifferent expression. "Go to my sister if you want to speak sweet nothings."
Ao Jiuyao was shameless enough in that regard. "Your sister is herself, and you are you. Both of you have very different charms."
Lataria looked at them with a tired expression and sighed. "Anyway, should we leave? I don’t think that Yasenia will be careless enough to return to this location, right?"
Astarea got thoughtful for a second and then nodded. "Either way, we can always intercept her at the Secret Realm entrance. Let’s go and see if we can find the Battle Formation or the Herb Garden."
Lataria looked around one last time before leaving. ’I can’t find that junior who molested Yasenia... Sigh. He will cause trouble later.’
Searching for treasures was an enjoyable activity, so time passed quickly. As Yasenia flew across the sky, she noticed a few cultivators in the distance. ’Oh, my first encounter in over six months.’
Since there wasn’t anything special in their direction, Yasenia flew past without giving them a second look. However, as she flew over, she heard them scream.
"Huh? That’s Yasenia Dravory! Catch her!"
The dragoness was dumbfounded when she felt attacks flying in her direction. With a wave of her hand, [Celestial Aegis] materialized and blocked all of the attacks easily. She struggled when dealing with absolute monsters, but fighting average Transcendence Cultivators was more than effortless.
As the group of six cultivators rushed at her and attacked, Yasenia defended herself with a look of confusion. "Why are you attacking me? I don’t know any of you."
The leader of the group snorted. "If you don’t want to get attacked, give up your treasures!"
Yasenia’s mind spun for a moment, and then it clicked. ’Someone actually spread that I am the owner of the Realm Bead?’ Bewilderment flashed in her eyes. ’Who is stupid enough to do that?’
The [Star Breaker Realm Bead] was a treasure coveted by almost all sects participating. So, the ideal situation for them was to conceal the fact that Yasenia had the bead and then force her to surrender it secretly. That way, the secrecy of who has the Realm Bead could be maintained until they returned to their own sects.
In short, capturing Yasenia secretly and obtaining the bead would ensure that the existence of the bead remained as secretive as possible, completely hiding the new owner from the eyes of others.
Annoyed at the attacks, Yasenia’s face turned cold, and she summoned Draheart and Dramel. "I don’t know who is stupid enough to speak about the treasure, but..." A cruel smile formed on her lips. "I should thank them for delivering treasures my way, I guess. [Celestial Intent Domain]."
Yasenia didn’t use the dimensional properties, instead summoning the domain into reality. That way, she was able to utilize the offensive qualities much more freely, rather than being restricted by keeping everyone on the other side.
With the Intent Domain deployed, Yasenia used her strengthening techniques, and her body transformed into a blur. "[Soul Dividing Tyrannical Cleave]."
Her sword flashed as she moved and dodged among them. Compared to before, both her speed and strength had undergone a qualitative change. After all, what she learned during the trials was immediately applicable to her battle style.
The Six Transcendence Realm cultivators with Level 2 and Level 1 Intent Domains were overwhelmed, their souls receiving terrifying damage.
"W-What!? Nobody told me that she was so strong!"
"Retreat! Retreat! Use your life-saving treasures!"
Yasenia snorted. "Too late. [Celestial Dragon Roar]."
ROAR!
A shockwave burst outward, transmitting the soul injuries to the physical body. The instant the shockwave hit them, their eyes widened, and blood exploded outward from their bodies as countless heavy injuries ripped open their skin, muscles, bones, and organs.
While their minds were stunned from the terrifying attack and pain, Yasenia’s body accelerated using [Fairy Moon Steps], and she finished all of them off. Seeing their corpses fall from the sky, Yasenia extended her hand and collected all six spatial rings.
"Hm..." Looking around, annoyance bloomed in her heart again. "Do I have to travel while hiding now?"
She sighed deeply, her mind going over her options. Soluna spoke with a cheerful tone. "Yasenia, how about we rest for a bit~. We might find something on that island!"
Tilting her head towards the island, Yasenia asked, curious. "Have you detected anything over there?"
"No!" Soluna spoke shyly. "I just want to rest with you..."
Laughter filled Yasenia’s eyes as she nodded. "Alright. We can rest for a week."
After a single step, Yasenia arrived at the island and chose a cave to enter and seal herself. After placing the concealing formation around her, Yasenia summoned Draheart, Dramel, and Soluna.
The two short girls with curvy bodies blinked and smiled at Yasenia.
"Master."
"Yasenia! You fought super awesomely back then!"
Yasenia giggled and opened her arms, hugging the twins. "Ah~... Holding both of you is always so relaxing."
Dramel and Draheart’s faces were squeezed against the softness larger than their heads, and they instantly became limp.
Soluna pouted at the side. "I wanted to hug you as well..."
Yasenia grinned as she sat down on the floor with Dramel and Draheart in her arms. "Weren’t we here so that I can relax? Let me hug them for a while and heal my soul, hahah."
Soluna harrumphed and jumped in between Yasenia’s legs, squeezing her face into the deep valley. "No! I want to hug you as well!"
Yasenia laughed happily, her tail wagging as she held her three precious girls in her arms.
While she was resting, a man appeared by her side. His tall and handsome appearance was hard to ignore, while his long, brown hair gently fell in a low and loose ponytail. He wore a simple white robe, but the simple attire couldn’t hide the extraordinariness of his aura.
Yasenia looked up with a smile. "How are you feeling, Sui Xing?"
The man smiled faintly, his eyes deep and calm like an ancient lake. "Better than ever. I don’t think I felt this good even when I was created for the first time."
The dragoness smiled sincerely. "I am glad." Then, she spoke mischievously. "We need to take care of our eldest resident, after all."
The man blinked, confused, and then looked at Draheart. "She is far more ancient than I, though."
Draheart’s happy expression froze, and then she glared at Sui Xing. "You were saying?"
Sui Xing blinked innocently. "You are far more ancient than I am."
Dramel burst into laughter. "Hahaha!"
Draheart: "..."
Meanwhile, Yasenia looked curiously at the deep-blue-haired girl. "Really?"
Draheart’s face twitched, and she spoke slowly. "... It’s a lie. I am actually quite a new and recently crafted treasure."
Everyone deadpanned, their eyes fixed on the girl with doubt. Yasenia poked Draheart’s soft sides. "Draheart..."
The girl fidgeted because of the ticklishness, but her face remained stoic. "...Yes?"
Yasenia asked, her eyes full of curiosity. "Tell me, how old are you truly? Some of your memories must’ve come back after you recovered your Transcendence Ranked item strength, right?"
Draheart looked sideways, unwilling to answer. "That... Yes."
The dragoness smiled softly and lowered her head to plant a gentle kiss on her forehead. "That’s enough. Please let me know when you’re ready. You are my precious weapon, so don’t think you can leave my grasp easily."
Draheart blinked twice, and even if her facial gestures were stiff, the happiness in her eyes was unmistakable. "...I will."
Sui Xing hummed lightly, a faint smile on his lips. Then, he looked at his new master and spoke. "Yasenia, I’ve detected the Herb Garden’s general direction. Do you want to go check?"
The dragoness nodded, relaxing her body as she hugged the three soft bodies of her girls. "Speak about it later. Let me close my eyes for a week. It’s been years since I last fell asleep."
Sui Xing nodded. "Don’t worry. Go ahead and sleep. We will take care of the surroundings and wake you up if there is a problem."
Soluna smiled. "That’s right, that’s right!"
Yasenia nodded and yawned widely once, showing her sharp fangs. "Hwaam... Goodnight." Closing her eyes, the dragoness fell asleep right away.