Yasenia looked at her and explained what she came to do. "It's nothing serious, so don't be tense. Although your comprehension score is just two stars, your cultivation speed is still incredible. Not to mention others, the speed is close to mine."
"In just four years, you've increased your cultivation to the seventh level of the Unification Realm. Hence, making you a core disciple as you currently are feels like I'm wasting your potential."
Sarah nodded and continued listening.
Yasenia sat Angel at her side and then leaned to the opposite side, placing her elbow on the recliner and resting her chin on her hand while her long and seductive legs crossed. "So, I'm here to propose something to you. I want you and your lovers to take the Core Elder test. Although Core Elders are usually peak-level Ethereal Soul experts, the equivalent to half-step Unification Realm experts, I feel that you can take the test and pass."
Sarah's eyes involuntarily roamed the slightly bent voluptuous body and the thoughtful but gorgeous face of the dragoness. The position Yasenia was sitting in made her curves and elastic waist more noticeable. 'No wonder I was bent... Oh shit, I'm getting aroused.'
Yasenia's tail moved and tapped the table two times, bringing back Sarah's lost gaze. "So? What is your opinion?"
Sarah coughed. "Well, what benefits does that position have compared to the one I'm currently at?"
Yasenia explained. "More time for the cultivation areas. As an elder, you will be able to walk into the Cultivation Library and learn three more skills. Your pay is one Flawless Parus a year. And you will also earn a passive income of ten thousand Astral Points a year. Not to mention, giving classes to juniors and other disciples will also give you a base payment that will increase depending on how well your disciples are doing."
Sarah was impressed. A Flawless Parus was the income of a few third-grade sects, and with ten thousand points, she would be able to buy an Earth-ranked treasure a year or quite a few Heaven-ranked consumables.
There are a few other benefits, but those are the most important. Naturally, you are unable to participate in disciple activities, and you will become the planner. Also, your residency will be able to be moved deeper into the sect. As you might know, the deeper into the sect, the more concentrated the energy is."
Sarah was curious and asked. "Where is the strongest concentration?"
Yasenia lifted an eyebrow. "Why do you want to know?"
Sarah realized how wrong it sounded to ask that and laughed awkwardly. "O-Oh, just curious."
Yasenia leaned back and crossed her arms below her chest. "Well, it's not a secret. My residency has the highest concentration, closely followed by the Parus Mine."
Sarah tilted her head. "Parus mine?"
Yasenia nodded. "There is a small Parus mine. If not, how did you expect me to keep up with my finances? Even now that the expansion is ongoing, we are expected to spend tens of thousands of Flawless Parus annually without considering any Heaven-rank expenses. When the sect grows to a hundred thousand or more cultivators, those expenses will multiply. Without a Parus Mine, a first-level power can't keep up with their growing strength and population."
Sarah scratched her cheek. "Is it okay for me to know?"
Yasenia was about to answer when the door was suddenly opened without a knock, and a woman with a curvy body entered. She had black hair and wore a skimpy red dress with seductive make-up. It was clear that she had placed effort in her looks.
The woman paused for a second, looking at Yasenia closely.
The dragoness frowned at being so blatantly looked at and waited for her to introduce herself.
Contrary to her expectations, after a nod from that woman, the dragoness saw the girl walk inside the room and sit beside Sarah, hugging her arm between her large breasts while asking softly. "What are you two speaking about, Sarah?"
Her voice had a flirtatious tone, and it was charming.
However, the dragoness squinted and asked dangerously. "What kind of attitude is this?"
The voluptuous woman looked sideways at Yasenia while Sarah was confused.
Yasenia said flatly. "Have you forgotten who I am, junior? Even if Sarah and I are acquaintances, you can't enter a room I'm in as if it belongs to you."
The woman frowned with a hint of annoyance in her eyes. If it wasn't clear, she didn't like Yasenia because she felt that she was something like a substitute. All of Sarah's harem knew that Sarah had a "secret" crush on her, so they looked at her closely.
Since her body type and attitude were similar to the dragoness, this woman felt competitive with her. Nevertheless, even if her curves were similar, she was shorter by over half a head and lacked the innate charisma Yasenia had.
She answered before Sarah spoke. "Even then, this is our house. Aren't you the guests?"
Sarah blinked again, feeling the tone being a bit off.
At the same time, Angel's eyebrows lifted in surprise, and she asked with a sincere and honest tone. "Do you have brain problems?"
The woman's expression fell while Yasenia's cold look eased with a hint of amusement in her eyes. But she still kept an indifferent face.
Sarah coughed and felt a bit embarrassed for her. After all, even after looking at Angel, she could see that the question was sincere. "Lillian, just-."
Lillian snorted and interrupted her, logically feeling angered. "Isn't that a bit rude? Who are you calling brainless, little girl?"
Angel frowned and pouted. "How is it rude? I'm asking sincerely to give you medicine."
Sarah was speechless.
Meanwhile, Yasenia almost couldn't hold her serious expression because Angel was not lying, and her words were completely honest. 'Oh baby, you are such a treasure. Hahaha.'
Before Lillian exploded in anger, Angel continued with an upset expression. "I mean, the entire sect and everything inside belongs to Yasenia, so thinking that this house is yours is a sign that you are delusional. That's why I think you need mental aid! Instead, you call me rude. So, who is the rude person?"
Sarah was flabbergasted and didn't know how to react. Yasenia's lips twitched as if she was about to burst into laughter.
And Lillian's expression was becoming redder by the second as anger boiled inside her.
Yasenia coughed and said with a smile. "Let's leave it at that. Baby, come here. If she truly has problems, Sarah will help her in the future."
Angel nodded obediently and climbed on top of Yasenia, snuggling in her embrace with expertise and burying her face in her neck to sniff her sweet floral aroma.
Lillian was about to explode, but Sarah stopped her with an urgent voice. "Lillian, relax. They are right about this belonging to Yasenia, so take a deep breath."
Yasenia looked at Sarah, who was calming Lillian, and she spoke. "I will overlook it this time because, well…" Yasenia looked at her baby with a smile. 'She has already vented my irritation~. Ah! I love you a ton, baby.'
Angel didn't know why Yasenia suddenly confessed, but a bright smile spread on her lips. 'I love you too~.'
Then, the dragoness changed back to a stern face and stated. "However, next time, I won't be this lenient. I'm the Sect Master, and you are in my power, consuming my resources. All I ask is a minimum level of respect. Entering a room with just a nod and then ignoring my existence while asking about what we were talking about is like slapping my face."
Sarah nodded and patted Lillian's back, giving her a look.
Unwillingly, Lillian spoke. "Sorry, Sect Master. I was rash. It won't happen again."
Yasenia nodded and continued speaking while caressing Angel's back and calf-length silky blonde hair. "You've asked if it was okay for you to know about the mine, right? All Core Elders and above know about it, and I'm inviting you to become one, so naturally, I should inform you. Of course, it is redundant, but do not tell anybody about it or speak openly about it. Just knowing it in your heart is enough."
Sarah nodded with a serious expression. "I will keep it in mind."
Yasenia nodded. Then, she smiled and asked. "So? What do you say? Are you tempted?"
Sarah nodded with more than one meaning behind the nod as her eyes subconsciously locked on Yasenia's luscious and tempting, smiling lips.
Yasenia smiled sincerely with an unexpected bright and beautiful expression. "Very nice."
Lillian crossed her arms under her breasts to emphasize them and spoke. "Sect Master, may I ask what you two are discussing?"
Angel lifted her eyebrow again, something clicking inside her head. 'Hm? Yasenia, is she trying to compete with you?'
Yasenia smirked. 'Probably, what do you think, baby?'
Angel's previous honest face gained a disdainful expression. 'Unqualified. While you are very curvy, there is an innate elegance and grace in you. Your seductiveness feels natural. That woman comes across as vulgar and cheap. Look at the way she crassly moves her breasts. Even when leaning forward, she is using her arms to pronounce her breasts. When you do that, it is unconscious. She doesn't even belong in the same category as you.'
Yasenia almost laughed aloud again, but she was a bit confused. 'I do that? Pronouncing my breasts with my arms subconsciously?'
Angel blushed and nodded. 'It looks really nice~.'
Mirrory, who had been silent, agreed. 'Angel's description is quite on point.'
Yasenia didn't delve into it. She didn't mind about it.
Yasenia smiled calmly and ignored Lillian's provocations. "Sure, this is what we were talking about."
Then, Yasenia explained her offer to her in a brief and summarized manner.
Lillian nodded, and she looked at Sarah, hugging her arm again and kissing her cheek while throwing Yasenia a look.
Yasenia ignored it again and pondered. "So, what are your plans, Sarah? You've agreed, but your comprehension rating is holding you back."
Lillian frowned. "Lady Yasenia, Sarah is extremely talented and has means that you don't understand. That test must've failed because I've seen Sarah learn skills in literal seconds."
Yasenia's calm smile thinned, and she looked at Lillian with a sharp expression. "Your jealousy is annoying. I don't like Sarah romantically. I appreciate her because of her two twenty-star ratings. You can stop trying to show off and be a bit more modest. Otherwise, your breasts might slide out of the dress if you keep squeezing them like that."
Sarah's smile faltered, and Lillian's face became flushed with embarrassment.
Sarah felt distress for her lover and frowned. "Yasenia, Lillian doesn't have bad intentions."
Yasenia sighed and shook her head, finding it unproductive to continue the conversation. "I don't care. If I cared for every woman who felt jealous of my beauty, I would spend all day dealing with them and be unable to do anything else. She is irrelevant to me. The only reason I gave her a bit of attention is because I find her annoying. Anyway, I've said my piece. Think about it, and if you agree, speak to Ghana. Here is a token that will ease your request to meet with her."
Yasenia threw a jade carved in the shape of the clan's symbol, and Sarah caught it.
Then, she stood up while carrying Angel and left.
After they left, Lillian snorted. "She is too arrogant! Who speaks about their own beauty like that? Narcissistic and irritating, I think she doesn't deserve your love, Sarah."
[Host, choose the dialogue option.]
[1.- Lillian, love. Her body is the best I've ever seen. I wouldn't call her arrogant. If I could bury my head between her legs and drink her juices, I would be happy enough to die.] (-35 affection points with Lillian, a Low-Level Transcendence Ranked Spear.)
[2.-Lillian, love. I think she would make a good new sister. Imagine you and I dominating her in bed.] (-15 affection points with Lillian, a peak-level heaven-ranked Spear.)
[3.- Lillian, love. Although I like your body, the thing I love about you is your soul. Don't worry about other's appearance. You are already perfect.] (+2 affection points with Lillian, +5 random status points.)
Sarah felt her lips twitching at the first option. 'What's wrong with the first and second options!?'
[Host. I only generate options according to your feelings.]
Sarah felt embarrassed.
She sighed and chose the third option. "Lillian, love. Although I like your body, the thing I love about you is your soul. Don't worry about other's appearance. You are already perfect."
Lillian blushed and pushed Sarah down. "Really?"
Sarah smirked and grabbed her breast. "Do you want me to prove it?"
Lillian purred and kissed Sarah. "I do~."
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Andrea: Angel, you are so cute.
Angel: Thank you, Andrea. You are also fantastic!
Evelyn: So strange…
Yasenia: What's strange?
Evelyn: Sarah's attitude. Although she is usually confident, in front of you, she is quite meek.
Tatyana: The wonders of love~.
Yasenia: What are you singing, Mom?
Tatyana: Nothing~.
Author: Let's summon today's dear. I summon you!
Randomplant: Hello~.
Kali: Welcome.
Randomplant: So, in Distancia Continent, what happens to children born to a Beast Human or a Pure Beast with a Human? How are they classified?
Yasenia: Oh, I was curious about that and investigated it. It seems that since most humans are mortals, they almost never become pregnant with beast-humans. However, there have been cases where the beast-human partner, whether male or female, would let the child be born. If they retain beast traits, they are taken into the family. If they are human, they will be sent to be slaves.
Randomplant: That's strange. Won't a beast woman being impregnated by a human be disgusted?
Yasenia: I mean, something must happen before impregnation. If the beast woman is with that human male enough to get pregnant, it is probably because she likes him one way or another. There have even been limited times when a ruler or high-ranking person would buy the slaves and make them their concubine or something similar.
Randomplant: I see.
Author: And that's all for today. Bye-bye, little lurkers.
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pa tre on.com/posts/ebirah-colored-91491515 Ebirah's illustration colored! It's still unfinished, but it is taking shape. The final one will be awesome!