Tengliu couldn't help but marvel at the round and pearly alchemy pills. "These are really high quality, child. Where did you find the recipe, and who is the alchemist?
Yasenia smiled. "It was created by the senior alchemists back in my home. Also, those pills were created by one of my subordinates here. That batch was done about a month ago."
"Can I take them now? Or is it better to reserve them for later when I can cultivate in peace?"
Yasenia pondered. "I think there are no problems in taking one of them now. Their effect is not instant, and it takes a bit to absorb. Doing so while cultivating is faster, but the effect doesn't vary enough to care."
Tengliu nodded as she took one of them.
The dragoness was amused. "You are so trusting?"
"If you wanted to harm me, there have been many more opportunities better than this one."
Tengliu smirked and then closed her eyes, feeling and spreading the medicine that entered her.
Yasenia felt Tengliu's vast aura momentarily spread around the room, making her feel as if she had fallen into a sea of energy.
The vast aura of the High-level Epoch Core cultivator was stifling and profound. However, that profoundness lacked quality in Yasenia's eyes.
It was the lack of soul strength.
This changed in the next instant. Tengliu's aura gained a profundity it didn't have before, as if the sea had transformed into an ocean.
Tengliu opened her violet eyes and looked around. "This pill…"
She couldn't believe the changes.
Ghana understood her. When she ate one, the feeling was similar to having blurry eyesight all your life without knowing and suddenly clearing that eyesight.
"My senses are so much sharper. Hm? My spiritual sense has become much wider. What a miraculous pill. How much of the pill effect did I absorb, child?"
Yasenia grabbed her wrist and read her pulse. A wave of energy analyzed Tengliu's body. "You have absorbed about fifty percent of the pill. The rest will slowly integrate with you during the following week."
Tengliu was stunned. "I thought I had absorbed at least eighty percent!"
She thought about it seriously. "Yasenia, do you mind not selling these to others besides my harpy clan?"
Yasenia shook her head. "Sorry, Aunty Tengliu, although you are one of the main races allied to me, I don't want to be tied to you. Therefore, I'll sell them to those who are our allies without limiting it to harpies."
Tengliu nodded. "Well, that's understandable. I was testing my luck."
The auction event continued without any more events. Although there were a few interesting items, Yasenia decided not to buy anything and reserve the 1.22 million Parus.
It didn't take long to auction off all mid-level Heaven-ranked items. Those powers who came and carried extra money were smiling very widely.
Even Tengliu had a smirk. "You are my lucky star, little Yasenia. Without my curiosity towards you, I would've missed this auction filled with treasures."
Yasenia snorted. "And you are my unlucky star."
Tengliu laughed and hugged Yasenia. "Well, I've become very fond of you, so don't even think of getting rid of me~."
Yasenia charmingly rolled her eyes.
The auctioneer was very excited seeing all the profits that they were making. 'It really paid off investing more than a hundred thousand Flawless Parus in publicity. Our profits are already in the millions, and we have yet to sell the top ten treasures!'
With a radiant smile, the auctioneer's voice spread in the auction hall. "Finally, the moment all of you have waited for!"
Ten people pushing ten different covered treasures appeared.
Once they were spread across the room, the auctioneer began speaking.
Yasenia looked at the crowd and spotted a few cloaked figures. 'Hm?'
"We present to you the last ten items. There are six high-level Heaven-ranked reassures, three peak-level Heaven-ranked items, and a surprising Divine-ranked treasure!"
Yasenia was startled and forgot about those people. "Huh? Divine?"
Tatyana's eyes opened wide, and her spiritual sense rushed toward the stage.
She even asked with urgency in her voice. "Tengliu, answer quickly. Do you call the next treasure rank after Heaven the divine rank? Or is that a treasure of the Divine rank?"
Tengliu blinked. "Naturally, the treasures of the next rank are called like that. There are other forms for calling them, but this is a common one."
Tatyana instantly calmed down and slouched on the couch. "My Heavens, giving this old woman a scare. My heart almost beat out of my chest."
Tengliu was surprised. "How do you call these items?"
"Transcendence-ranked items."
"I see. Are your divine items so powerful?"
Tatyana smiled. "Even I don't have one. So, I was about to turn this continent into a graveyard, hahaha."
Tengliu laughed, taking it as a joke. "Hahaha, so exaggerated."
Yasenia and Cecile began sweating coldly. 'Tengliu, she is not joking!'
Cecile asked. "You've sensed the aura, Tatyana. Is it a Transcendence item?"
Tatyana nodded. "It really is. I have to see it first behind that aura-covering thing they've placed on top of it."
Yasenia asked. "Tengliu, you are aware of the next cultivation realm, right?"
Tengliu nodded and shook her head. "Well, yes and no. I'm aware that breaking through is possible because Hero Distancia did it. However, no one has ever managed to do it after him. Even the people he left behind, thinking they would eventually break through, eventually died of old age. Most of the high-level cultivation manuals come from them. Although their strength did reach the next realm, they left an inheritance and a chance for the rest of us."
Tatyana nodded. "Well, that's normal. This world is too young to allow Transcendence Realm cultivators."
"Hm? What do you mean?"
Tatyana explained. "A world becomes sturdier as it gets older. The energy quality, quantity, and production also increase. To harbor Transcendence Life, a World first has to be sturdy enough to bear a Transcendence Life's strength."
Tengliu became intrigued. "The next realm is called Transcendence Realm?"
Tatyana shook her head. "Maybe not for you. I'm not aware of the name because I've yet to place my hands on a high-level Cultivation technique from here."
Tengliu blinked. "They have the name of the following realms?"
Tatyana laughed. "They are not directly written. But you can learn about them if your understanding is comprehensive enough."
While they spoke, the auctioneer approached the far-right curtain, holding the first high-level item, and pulled it down, revealing a sleek and beautiful sword.
"This treasure-"
Yet, twenty-four people jumped from the stands and rushed toward the items before she could continue presenting them.
Nobody expected the sudden movement. Moreover, all twenty-four of them were peak-level Ethereal Soul realm strength.
However, these people had miscalculated something.
Tengliu's eyes glowed with fury as her body disappeared from Yasenia's side, and she hovered over the stage.
"Who dares!?"
The monstrous pressure from one of the top cultivators of the continent fell like a hand that covered the sky and smashed all of them helplessly against the ground.
The black-cloaked thieves were stunned as Tengliu never interfered with this kind of thing and looked on indifferently.
They've investigated similar events in the past and knew that as long as they could escape after getting the items, they would be safe.
Many of the top powers would not take them seriously because of their strength and search for them after exiting the auction house so that they could appropriate the treasures for themselves without paying.
They covered this with a short-range teleportation array and stealth and track-erasing life-saving treasures.
They've been plotting since they discovered that this second-rate auction house dared to sell high-level heaven-ranked items.
However, they miscalculated that three of those items were Yasenia's.
And they couldn't have predicted that the usually nonchalant Harpy Matriarch would become fond of Yasenia.
A factor that was impossible to predict was their downfall.
That, and well, their greed.
When Tengliu appeared and hovered above everyone, all creatures inside the auction house felt as if a hand was strangling their necks because of Tengliu's wrathful aura.
Moreover, thanks to the recently ingested [Soul Enhancing Pill], her aura control and strength were much more robust, making even the seniors look at the floating white-feathered harpy with fear in their eyes.
"You want to place your filthy paws on those items before my presence? Who gave you the guts to do that!?"
The strongest cloaked person spoke with difficulty. "S-Senior Tengliu, gasp. Why are you interfering?"
Tengliu flashed, and with a loud bang that made the entire building tremble, her talon landed on his back, accompanied by a loud crack of broken bones.
The person she just stepped on felt the organs inside him squeeze, and blood flowed out of his mouth.
Tengliu's cold voice reached everywhere. "If you make me repeat my question, I won't kill you." Then, she asked. "Who are you, and how dare you steal in an event I'm attending with my guests?"
The phrase "I won't kill you" should've been a happy one. However, all the people being pressed onto the ground by the sheer pressure of the millennial senior only felt a chill of horror running down their spines.
Out of desperation, one of them said. "Lady Tengliu, please have mercy! The Astral Sky Clan robbed these items from other clans!"
The leader that was pressed under Tengliu's talon spat blood again, this time from anger.
He had seen Tengliu speaking with the Matriarch of the Astral Sky Clan previously, and this reaction was more than evident because their relationship ran much deeper than anything they had predicted. 'Can't you deduce something simple like that? You are trying to place that lie onto the person who managed to move her!? I want to beat you to death myself!'
Those words made Tengliu's aura vanish.
The cloaked people were confused and looked at Tengliu. However, when they saw her face, they almost pissed themselves.
Tengliu's gaze was so murderous, cold, and terrifying that the ones about to stand up had their legs go limp in fear and fell back onto the ground.
Moreover, they could feel another gaze coming from the stands that made their blood become colder.
"After trying to steal her treasures, now you bastards dare to speak complete rubbish and frame her?"
Tengliu waved her wing, and a mighty wind ripped all their clothes to shreds, revealing their races.
The Harpy Matriarch listed slowly. "Mouse, Earth shark, Wolf, Rabbit, and Bear. Good, very good."
Tengliu's cold voice was like a judgment hammer for each race.
The highest-level seniors of those races moved from the stands and prostrated themselves before Tengliu.
"Senior, we have nothing to do with them!" Their voice was firm and uniform.
Between those who had appeared, City Lord Fu Hao was present.
The violet eyes moved and landed on the five people who appeared, making all of them sweat coldly.
Even those who were in the Epoch Core realm felt their hearts beating with fear.
'How is her coercion so monstrous!?'
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Angel: Beat their asses!
Evelyn: Kali, you'll have a few more interesting people joining your experiments.
Kali: Hm… I don't really need them. How about giving them to Mother-in-law? I remember that she was a bit dissatisfied in the past because Yasenia killed the harpies we captured mid-way.
Tatyana: Oh? Thanks a lot, Kali.
Kali: No problem, mother-in-law.
Author: Well, I summon you!
WPOmega: Here I am~.
Author: Hello!
WPOmega: Author, I need you to summon someone.
Author: Oh? Who?
WPOmega: *Wishper.*
Author: I got you.
Evelyn: Who? Who? I'm curious.
WPOmega: *smirk* Now, this is the question. What are your dreams for when you become a super-powerful cultivator?
*Puff*
????: Hm? Where am I?
Yasenia: Kya!!!!!
Five-year-old Evelyn: Woah!
Yasenia: You are so cute! Come with big sister and live with me from now on. I swear I'm not a bad person.
Five-year-old Evelyn: Okay!
Andrea: Ha? Little girl, haven't you learned that you must not go with unkown people?
Five-year-old Evelyn: But this big sister is so beautiful and so soft!
*Little girl buries her head in Yasenia's breasts.*
The rest: …
Evelyn: Just… Kill me. This is so embarrassing.
Five-year-old Evelyn: Big sister, big sister~.
Yasenia: Yes, dearest? What do you want?
Five-year-old Evelyn: Can I marry you? Mother says that I must strike without shame when I find a person I like!
Yasenia rains kisses on little Evelyn's face.
Yasenia: Of course, dearest. I'm going to be your wife when you grow up and have a big and loving family with you.
Five-year-old Evelyn: Really? Really? You will be my family!?
Yasenia: Yes~.
Five-year-old Evelyn: Yay! I finally have someone to play with! Listen, big sister, mother never plays with me, and she is always playing with pretty boys.
Yasenia: *Frowns.*
Evelyn: S-Stop, little girl. Just answer the question!
Five-year-old Evelyn: Question?... Aunty, you look familiar.
Evelyn: A-A-Aunty!? Gah! I'm younger than that big sister!
*The rest roll around, almost howling in laughter.*
Five-year-old Evelyn: Impossible, she is much prettier than you!
The rest: HAHAHAHA!
WPOmega: Little devil, what are your dreams for when you become a super-powerful cultivator?
Five-year-old Evelyn: Cultivator? Is that the strong people that can fly?
WPOmega: Yes, yes. Those.
Five-year-old Evelyn: Well… *Looks at Yasenia.* I want to be big sister's wife and protect her.
Yasenia: Ah!! I love you to death!
Author: Well, and this is all for today, hahaha. Goodbye, little dears.
Tftc
I just read the latest review tht was posted, he said about it is a cultural gap why we get agitated by grandma but i disagree
The main reason why people is annoyed or angry some would say, it is because of how yase respond to the situation. The way yase tried to calm the situation makes her feel like a push over. I dont know about othet people but i dont think most people like pushover.
Because of that yase seems easy to push around, when we think about it she's not a pushover by nature. That's why the response of her letting grandma be touchy and kissing whatsoever and forgiving her seems like someone that could be taken advantage of if that said someone is strong enough they can do anything and yase will forgive you, wht if the aggressor is a man, touching the mc will make the people not sit well with it. Just cause the grandma is strong and beautiful doesnt mean she can push people around like a doormat.
That's why the reason of cultural gap as a reason of people get annoyed is kinda wrong.
U dont grind/kiss/hug on a man's wife and giving excuses that is cultural gap or barrier, and the man doesnt do anything, no resentment, no revenge and no reaction to it, it's very not a human reaction that we as people in the real world knows. What if grandma is weak, then we can see that the harem will beat the sh*t out of her.
This is the response to the latest review about culture gap or barrier as an excuse to let something pass. Maybe it is an agenda to make yase mate with grandma but who i am to know what people thinks. This is a review to a review. Peace here a cookie
Exactly through the whole interaction with Tenglu, Yasenia seems to no dignity or respect for herselt. If Tenglu did those with her mates I don't think she will stand for it. But in turn it makes her seem coward and pushover.
I was fine with her making allies with Tenglu again but now she acts as her pet. Which is humiliating.
@Devis_22 Well said brother. I can see your points.
Ah, that’s fair, but what can Yas do, Tengliu is that powerful, even suppressed. I certainly don’t intend to condone cultural gaps as an excuse to do anything that offends others, only that that’s likely how the whole conflict started.
According to lore, Tengliu *didn’t* exactly plan on antagonizing Yasenia, only planning to play coy for a bit, until her pride at being ignored made her escalate the situation in a mega chain reaction (flirting in front of her soulmate? Think, Tengliu, think!) You are right, power isn’t enough to push people around like a doormat… but that isn’t the case for Distancia, where power is, in fact, pretty much a free ticket to most. This is what I meant by a cultural gap. I guess we enjoyed Yassy putting all the young masters in place too much, lol. I also don’t like how Tengliu tried to flex her position after she f*cked around and found out, I suppose she’s just too used to having the bigger proverbial gun.
Still, I think Yas’ reaction was justified, at least in deescalating it. Yas knows that all the pride in the world won’t save her from a war with a superpower like Tengliu. Some may call it indignity, I may call it Yas doing 5D chess. Anyway as we can see, Yas is still miffed about it, and she probably will bring it up at any chance she gets, but at least they’re coming along. Too fast, imo, feels rushed, but hey, daily chapters IG.
Also, side note, if it was a man instead of harpy grandma, I think Yas would still try to get along, though absolutely no cuddles for him. As for Tatyana, she’d murder him on the spot, no chill, consequences be damned!
@RuneKnight thank you for the reply and insights, hope u have a nice day brother.
@RuneKnight
Ofc she needs to bend with the wind, so to speak. But she is legitimately making friends with her now. It's out of character. She can be respectful and courteous without being a little simp.
I think most people would understand and respect it if it was a semi cordial relationship for the sake on an alliance. This isn't that though. Just look back at how they delayed and schemed to take out the city lords son, even though they weren't strong enough to kill him directly. And his offense was infinitely LESS than trying to MIND RAPE the MC with a literal seduction technique.
Never once have we seen anyone in the main cast be forgiving to people that act like this. They've always chosen to play the long game and make plans. What we're seeing right now is Yasenia bending over for her would be rapist because she apologised and Cecile forgiving her for a sparring match.
None of that had to happen to progress the plot.
It completely invalidates over 500 chapters of character development and precedent not to mention how poorly the justifications are made narratively. It's a very good way for the author to sink their story and it's frustrating as hell.
This whole situation could have been prevented by simply not making their first meeting that egregious. Like, with how well we know Yasenia by now, how can anyone legitimately see her current behaviour to an attempted rapist as in character?
If it had just been attempted seduction alone, or pushing some boundaries, sure. But it was an attempted mind rape which is much worse.
@Eifer Exactly the whole deal with Tenglu was irritating and made the whole crew look like pushovers. I mean how could Cecile forgive the person who tried to r@pe her soulmate just for a spparing match, honestly she looked like a 2d braindead person at that time.
@Eifer Well, you've missed all the hints I've provided. In your comments, you put it well that Yasenia doesn't just accept things; if she can't do anything about something, she will abide her time and eventually take her revenge. How many days have gone by since they met Tengliu? Has something changed that makes Yasenia able to take her revenge? She shows a soft side to Tengliu not because she likes her. She is placating Tengliu not because she wants to make friends with her.
I know these chapters are frustrating, and probably because of that, you've read them without paying much attention, searching for something that told you directly, "Yasenia hates Tengliu with all her heart," instead of taking in the details of the story and the small hints about what Yasenia plans for the future.
In this situation, Yasneia is not acting like a pushover. Do you think that Tengliu would do nothing if she feels threatened? IS she that ret*rded that she would allow herself to become a fish in the frying pan?
You are all missing the point that Tengliu can MOVE the world if she needs to with a few words. She is not anything like what Yasenia has met before. In comparison with real life, it is as if you meet with the arab princes or those ultra-rich people, and they try to rape you. What are you going to do? Tell the police? HA!
And if you somehow manage to kill him, do you think that you can escape? Their family is going to use all their resources, money, and connections, and you will end up in jail or worse.
So, instead of saying that the narrative is illogical. How about you try to understand that Yasenia acting brainless and non-friendly with Tengliu is stupid and can alert the bird of her intentions? Has Yasenia done something over the edge besides allowing a few kisses on the cheek and hugs? Hasn't she gotten plenty of advantages while being suppressed by that woman's power?
P.S. There are paragraphs telling you that Yasenia respects Tengliu and has "less hate" toward her, but it's said that if there was an "Affection" number, that goes from 0 to 100. Yasenia is currently in -80.
P.S.S. Cecile is connected to Yasenia via soul, so whatever Yasenia hates, Cecile will know. Whatever Yasenia's plans are, Cecile will know. So the fact that Cecile, of all people, said something as out of character as "I will forgive you" should've been a hint to you that they are scheming something.
@Mortrexo
Hello. First off, I want to apologise for my quite frankly abhorrent behaviour. I'm obviously still frustrated by the whole Tengliu thing, but you don't deserve how I've expressed that disappointment. All I have to say in my defense is that I was on a major emotional roller coaster.
Now, unto something that's hopefully more constructive than me acting like a monkey flinging poop everywhere...
I hear what you're saying, but it doesn't read like that. If there's any hints outside the first chapter after the encounter, I don't see them. You've mostly been rather good in giving us a "inside" look into what Yasenia is thinking, but we aren't seeing any reinforcement of her still hating Tengliu.
The paragraph with affection number.. I don't know what the intention is with that. All it is telling us readers is that there is actual, literal progress, in Yasenia thinking better of Tengliu. There's nothing similar in following chapters that reinforces the thought that she's still looking for revenge.
And no, I don't think anyone is missing the point in Tengliu being extremely powerful. That doesn't change my point though. I've said it before and I'll say it again: It's perfectly possible for Yasenia to be outwardly both respectful and cordial in her relationship with Tengliu without coming off as vapid and bending over, which is what we're seeing right now. She could also maintain a flirty personality towards Tengliu, without acting like she is now.
Obviously she needs to be careful and not antagonise her. There's just so many ways she can do that without coming off like a puppy humping their owners leg.
I'll re-read the last few chapters and try to see any hints, because as it is now I see zero indications that Yasenia is actually still planning to kill/punish her.
@Eifer Don't worry, dear. I understand what kind of anger can go to the head when being emotional about something you like. I was a bit frustrated thinking that you left the novel without reading further since you've been a very nice reader from whom I've taken advice previously.
Either way, onto Yasenia's "submissive" behavior and the events that are happening. It's quite long, but I would appreciate it if you read it~. :3
When dealing with Tengliu, Yasenia is lowering the "Intimate" and "normal" affection bars. Why? Tengliu is a harpy, and in general, their attitude is very... liberated? Hence, when Tengliu hugs her, nuzzles her, or even gives her a kiss on the cheek because of excitement or anything else, it means much less than, for example, a human doing it.
Therefore, although it appears as if Yasenia is allowing herself to be semi-assaulted by Tengliu, in truth, their boundaries have just changed to a "senior-junior" relationship.
Even if Yasenia is angry enough to want to kill Tengliu, she can currently do nothing, right? Hence, instead of acting cold, avoiding "harpy-level normal interaction" and appearing unapproachable while losing Tengliu's affection, and creating a "buissenes-cold" relationship. What Yasenia is doing is allowing Tengliu to get comfortable with her and, thus, abuse her power. The first time we see the effects of her attitude "affectionate" attitude bearing fruits is as soon as chapter 585.
In chapter 585, when the Ocean Swallowing Mermaids are pushing Yasenia to a corner for not telling them about the cards earlier, Tengliu comes to the rescue because, during these days, Yasenia has shown that she is willing to interact with her.
Hence, Tengliu has placed trust in Yasenia, something our dragoness can use to take her revenge in the future.
Even before that moment, Tengliu stops the "robbery" with her influence and strength.
What Yasenia is giving up for allying with Tengliu is swallowing her desire for a quick outcome and looking into the distance.
You, Eifer, put it extremely well with Mirrory, Fu Jing Jing, and Angel's situation, actually. That's why I'm quite baffled that you couldn't see it this time what was the greater plan? But, as I said, don't worry, I understand that it was the anger going to the head. (which I strangely feel proud? Because I managed to get such a reaction, showing that you are actually invested in the novel, hahaha."
Either way, at that time, Yasenia acted in a rush, wanted control, and was extremely arrogant. And it was the only time there was some kind of "author-involvement" with "fate feelings" to avoid getting our dragoness or Angel killed in that situation (Chapters 295-300).
Having learned from that situation, Yasenia is now acting intelligent, being patient, and abiding for her time to make Tengliu suffer at least as much as Cecile suffered back at that time.
Cecile knows it, hence her "reluctant" expressions during the whole ordeal.
There will be many more interactions where Yasenia will be able to pull off some things because of Tengliu's massive influence on the continent.
P.S. Sorry for the bumpy grammar, and I hope my idea of why Yasenia acted as she did is clearer.
Small spoiler:
There will be a whole chapter in the future between Kali and Yasenia planning on how to punish the Harpy Matriarch.
@Mortrexo
You should be proud! It's not often that I have such a visceral reaction to a book or it's characters.
Thank you for explaining further. I think one of the primary things that threw me the most was the affection thing, as it was a very clear and distinct numerical value that Yasenia's opinion of her was improving, without anything to counter that.
I obviously can't speak for the general public, but some kind of indication or thought from Yasenia countering that would probably lower the frustration and confusion a lot. I've re-read the chapters with a clearer head and I honestly still don't see the hints. With the context you've provided, it makes sense, but I'm of the opinion that the chapters sorely lack a more overt sign that Yasenia hasn't lost her marbles, so to speak.
I don't think I ever lost sight of WHY Yasenia was acting like this. She always has a goal. But you've been very open with Yasenia's thoughts in the past about revenge and the plans for such, which this time around you aren't. It's all very hidden which doesn't help with the image that she's diverting from her personality.
To cap it off, with a whole lot of context and the blessing of hindsight I can clearly see what's happening. But without this, I'd have no idea that she's actually still planning for revenge because there's nothing that tells me that because she has no "active thoughts" for me to read about it. I hope that makes sense.
@Eifer Hm... You are right in this. I'll try to be more careful the next time if there is a next time.
Thanks on my part for being a good sport and willing to interact and put forth your comments! After all, I know a few times authors fail to see some mistakes because we KNOW a lot.
There have been more than once that I thought I wrote about something, only to then find that I just assumed I wrote it, hahaha.
Either way, I appreciate that you are still here~. And don't fear expressing yourself in the future, but... Let's try to be a bit more patient, hahaha.
You will probably comment on chapters 595~598 again. There are a few scenes even I found frustrating to write on Yasenia's part during those chapters because it's a reaction she would've had based on some of her traits, but the results make it look absolutely stupid.
@Mortrexo
Yasenia acting stupid isn't really anything new, objectively speaking. There's sooo many times where she weren't really bringing her A game in the intelligence department, but that's a part of what makes her, well, her.
And yeah, moving forward I'll definitely be taking some time after reading before I comment