Angel's silvery voice reached Yasenia's ears as they walked down the street. "Yasenia, when did you agree to meet Elder Mao's granddaughter?"
Yasenia got thoughtful. "Well, certainly not before the auction. We can also use our connection with them to attend the tournament we have heard about. When was it, do any of you remember?"
Andrea answered. "Yes, it is three weeks from now."
Yasenia asked. "Have you investigated where it is and how long it would take us to go there?"
Evelyn answered this time. "Yes, we heard it would take about five days if we go in a carriage. If we decide to run there, it shouldn't take us more than ten hours."
Yasenia nodded. "We have to investigate where these sects are."
Cecile commented. "My love, you should get an identification badge or something. We can't just tell them that a certain elder told us we could enter. We need proof to avoid trouble."
Yasenia nodded. "You are right. Next time we meet, if the feeling they currently have about us lasts, we can ask for it."
Angel frowned and then exclaimed, "Ah! You want to see if they can maintain their thinking about us after thinking more in-depth after the conversation?"
Yasenia used her tail tip to caress her head, making Angel squint. "Clever girl, that's my intention. Of course, since I did some tricks, they will realize something. However, I think that they will ignore most of it. Maybe they will ask me more about some of the details I gave and try to dig up more about our Clan. However, I'm confident that the good impression I created is lasting."
Tatyana teased. "Especially on Elder Song. I think you created quite a deep impression."
Yasenia was confused. "Elder Song? I felt that I spoke more often with Elder Mao, though."
Tatyana shook her head. "Nevermind."
Yasenia nodded and didn't insist. Tatyana sighed, 'If she isn't trying to seduce a person, my little treasure is quite… dense.'
Evelyn suddenly commented. "By the way. Once we enter the library, will we steal the cultivation methods there? Angel can create a formation that copies the body cultivation manual whenever you touch it, right?"
Angel shook her head. "Don't put such a burden on my back. Creating something like that is not that easy."
Yasenia also shook her head. "I have other plans. If we steal and cultivate it, we can be spotted easily. Moreover, the risks outweigh the rewards. Also, that's not the only way of discovering a body cultivation method. Didn't you pay attention when we spoke about the Hero?"
Kali said cleverly. "They mentioned that he was the first body cultivator in the Continent, right? Does this mean that there are ruins and other places with complete Body Cultivation methods on this Continent?"
Yasenia nodded. "That's what I think, at least. We'll have to keep an eye on any opening secret realms, tombs, or ancient ruins. I'm sure we can get something interesting there."
Tatyana didn't contradict their thoughts. 'Either way, that probability also exists.'
Yasenia was sensitive to Tatyana's movements, so she felt her hesitation. She turned her head and asked. "Anything wrong, Mom?"
Tatyana was momentarily surprised at Yasenia's perception. Then, she shook her head with a smile. "Nothing, just thinking of some possibilities, but they are very unlikely, and you don't have to know. Not to mention, passing this knowledge is risky. Worst case scenario, the Heavens can strike us."
Yasenia blinked and nodded obediently. "If it is important in the future, I hope you can tell us."
Tatyana nodded and smiled. "Of course. When did I do something to hurt you, little treasure?"
Yasenia laughed and continued walking forward.
Evelyn was relatively new to the Academy and didn't know one thing Andrea mentioned. "How can we get spotted? Do different cultivation methods give different auras?"
Andrea answered. "Yes. All of you have a unique cultivation manual gained from the Academy at the beginning, right? These manuals usually leave an imprint in the soul as you cultivate to identify those that cultivated the method. If it is discovered that you cultivated it without permission, you'll be crippled by dantian destruction. To be honest, the Academy has the worst penalty for this thing."
The girls were shocked and turned toward Tatyana.
Tatana lifted her eyebrow. "What? Did you think I would be merciful? If they have the guts to steal, they must have the guts to lose everything."
They all nodded. Yasenia asked. "Did someone steal them in the past?"
Tatyana nodded. "Yes. However, all of them are crippled. At least all of the people whom we caught. There may be a person with this cultivation method running around that my subordinates haven't caught yet. However, it is unlikely since I have a special team dedicated to protecting the sect's secrets."
Andrea continued her previous explanation. "As Tatyana said, it is difficult to hide such a thing because there are plenty of ways to know which cultivation technique someone uses as long as they have it in their archive."
Cecile was doubtful and asked, "Will these backward people have methods like these? It seems that their cultivation-related knowledge besides exotic Body Cultivation is quite scarce. Even juniors like Kali and Andrea can compare with people at the top profession-wise."
Tatyana chuckled. "You have to understand that Kali, Andrea, Evelyn, and Angel not only have better treasures, but their masters are also much stronger. Not only that, they were all talented even back in the Sky Continent."
"Either way, Andrea's and the other girls' talent isn't related to this. The method to check cultivation methods is very simple, after all."
Angel blinked, "Is it really simple, mommy Tatyana? Or is it simple for you?"
Tatyana nodded. "You just have to create a formation that records the energy circulation pattern and give them names. It is tedious work, but once done, you add the recorded data to the formation's core. Then, you can analyze a person by just having them revolve their energy while putting a hand on the device connected to their database. Moreover, it is quite easy to copy and modify."
Angel got thoughtful and then nodded. "If it is just that, it is simple. Even I would have been able to do it before gaining Senior Fu Jing Jing's inheritance. The only problem may be the time needed to do it, but an elementary formation master can create one if they put in the effort."
Kali commented. "By the way, Yasenia. Have you felt it?"
Yasenia snorted and nodded. "Of course, their gaze is too disgusting not to notice it."
Their eyes turned to the side, and saw a group of youngsters approaching.
Just five minutes earlier, these people had been on their way to an entertainment club. However, their eyes suddenly caught Yasenia and the others.
The lead person was a delicate-looking woman. However, although she looked gentle and elegant, she was lustful and debauched.
With her personality, Yasenia was like a juicy piece of meat before a starving predator. 'Who is that? So beautiful… I really want to taste those red lips and make her obedient under my hands~.'
"Let's follow them. I want to see if they are someone special."
"Miss, didn't you have an appointment with your fiancée?"
She snorted and said. "That person is just obsessed with me. She will wait for me no matter how much I make her wait. Moreover, I need to get to know this dragoness. Have you ever seen such a beautiful woman?"
The friend looked at her with a complicated gaze and sighed. "As you order, miss."
Back to the present.
"Hello, miss. May I know your name? I'm the daughter of the first minister of this town."
Yasenia looked at the woman and frowned. 'If it weren't because I'm very perceptive to gazes. I would have thought that this delicate and elegant woman has no faults and just approached out of curiosity.'
Yasenia's eyes gravitated toward the furry ears on top and the fluffy swaying tail behind her. 'Fox race. Hmm, the colors are similar to Jorey's. Is she a relative?'
Yasenia didn't smile and spoke indifferently. "Step out of my way. I don't want to waste my time with you."
The black fox eyes of the woman flashed with excitement. 'A rebellious one~. Making these proud women fall is the best feeling.'
She chuckled and put forth a timid expression. "Umm, I just wanted to get to know you. However, since you are too busy, we can speak briefly. I swear I won't take too much time."
Yasenia looked at her for some seconds and asked. "Is that merchant girl, Jorey, a relative of yours?"
The woman was surprised. 'How does she know my cousin?'
However, feeling that this was an advantage, she nodded. "Oh! You know my cousin. This can only be fate. Please, let me buy you dinner."
Yasenia took two steps forward and arrived before her. Her tall stature made it so that she was more than a head taller.
The fox woman's cheeks reddened as the seductive body approached her. 'Such a nice smell~. I really want to eat this woman!'
She shyly lifted her eyes only to feel her heart cooling down.
Yasenia's golden slit eyes were thinned, and an invisible pressure radiated. "Usually, I don't deal with trash if they are at the side of my way. However, if trash jumps before me and acts as a clown, I like to erase it forever. Now, which type of trash are you? For your cousin's sake, I recommend choosing the first option."
The fox woman felt the blood draining from her face. She wanted to refute and speak against her, but she felt as if her body couldn't move once those golden eyes locked onto her.
The world around seemed to darken, leaving two golden orbs that consumed everything.
Her breathing quickened with fear, she felt suffocating, and her heartbeat was going too fast even for someone like her.
Her whole body was bound to the place where she was standing as the dark world around her engulfed her everything.
Her blank mind could only tremble in fear while those golden orbs appeared in her mind.
"…iss"
'Huh? Where am I? How much time has passed?'
"…iss!"
'W-who is talking? Are they talking to me? Who am-'
"MISS!"
Her mind cleared up suddenly, and she looked around hastily. Light entered her eyes again, and she began gasping for air like someone who had left the water and was previously about to suffocate.
Her hands clenched on the arm before her, and her trembling legs almost failed her.
The person was surprised at the reaction of her friend. "Miss, are you okay? What happened?"
The woman was still taking big mouthfuls of air as her eyes darted around, trying to spot the previous woman.
After she didn't see her, she felt some weight on her heart lifting and began regulating her breathing. Then, she asked with a quivering voice. "W-Where is that woman?"
The accompanying person frowned and took a cloth to clean the woman's sweat, which fell like a waterfall. "After speaking to you, she circled you and left with her entourage. You've been standing still for almost a minute!"
'A minute? Just a minute? I felt like hours went by….'
She looked at her trembling hands and gulped. 'I almost made a big mistake.'
Then, she shook her head and spoke. "Let's go see my fiancée. She must be waiting."
The other person was surprised but nodded nonetheless.
Meanwhile, Yasenia was walking calmly and finally could spot the large building in the center of Koran City.
"Oh~, we are close." She lightly commented.
The others gave Yasenia some curious gazes but didn't know what to ask. Angel was the one who asked. "Yasenia, what did you do to her?"
Yasenia smiled, and she commented. "Nothing much. I tried using my Soul pressure on her."
Evelyn was surprised. "She looked as if she was looking at a terrifying thing. I don't think I've ever seen someone's pupils dilate so much in fear."
Yasenia shrugged. "Well, it's better to shock her a bit rather than kill her."
Mirrory's voice spread from within Angel. "Shock her a bit? You've created a Heart Demon in her."
Yasenia blinked twice. "Did I?"
Tatyana chuckled. "And not a small one. She will be quite fearful of beautiful women from now on."
Yasenia shrugged. "Well, whatever. I had a bad hunch about her either way."
Valeria snorted. "I think it is quite a good thing. I could feel resentment from many souls in her. She wasn't a good thing. If she doesn't stop her behavior, she will probably die in her next tribulation thanks to your influence."
The other girls were speechless. Evelyn looked at Yasenia and asked. "Can I experience it? The way you looked down on her was honestly hot. I almost had to change my underwear."