Ghana guided Yasenia through the enormous mansion. If Yasenia weren't sure that this was the main building of this city, she would've mistaken it for a labyrinth. The corridors were abundant, their height changed often, and there were doors of various sizes.
Honestly, walking through these hallways would be confusing without a guide. Nevertheless, there was a luxurious air contained in them, and signs were pointing at the exit and communal rooms where you could inform yourself where you wanted to go. Not to mention, some people had some flashlight that indicated where they had to go.
There was order within the disorder, which gave the place a naturally imposing nature.
It seemed as if the building was telling the person inside them that they were not in a random place but a site where top authorities gathered.
Of course, the building was built to accommodate races of all sizes. This was the reason for the changes in height in the hallways.
Yasenia and our girls observed that everyone had a dignified air while walking, some looking outright nervous.
A large variety of creatures could also be seen walking around. Most had humanoid forms and features, people with wings, tails, horns, and other animal characteristics.
Even then, Yasenia and the others saw beasts from time to time. Between them, bipedal beasts were rare, four-legged were the most common, and there were occasional six-or-more-legged creatures.
They even saw an enormous centipede crawling around. 'So insect-like creatures also exist in the Distancia Continent.'
Evelyn excitedly said in a mental message. 'Look! There is a woman with six large breasts over there! The dress looks gorgeous on her while showing off her three deep cleavages at once. I wonder from which species she is.'
Yasenia had to control her tail, or she would've sent her flying multiple times already.
Andrea was also curious. 'Cecile, do you know her species?'
Cecile gave that woman a side glance and commented. 'She is a bear-kin. She should have inherited the teat number of her beast form back into the human form. It's not that rare. I've seen in books rodent women with eight or ten breasts.'
Evelyn looked at Yasenia and snickered. 'Suddenly, I find our Yasenia's peerless tits lacking-'
*Slap!* *Bang!*
Everyone stopped walking and saw how a human slid down the wall after being slapped by the dragon woman.
They frowned when they discerned the happy smile on the human's face. 'Was she trained to be beaten?'
Their eyes looking at Yasenia changed from awe-struck to curious. 'Some people have strange tastes.'
Yasenia sighed. 'Who can resist the call of the Dao? It is infinitely profound, so once you begin falling onto it, you can only push forward bravely, wanting to see the end of it. It doesn't matter the stares you receive. I can only see my objective in front of me. Ignoring the world and walking my infinite path. What a lonely road.'
The other's felt their eyebrows twitching and wanted to slap her back. 'Why is her nonsense somewhat understandable!?'
Anyway, after that slight pause, Ghana continued guiding them until they reached a large pair of double doors. They were made of a combination of white, brown, and black wood, looking luxurious and complex.
Yasenia hummed and guessed. 'Is it a custom to have luxurious doors the more powerful you are? I should take it into account.'
Kali squinted her eyes and communicated. 'This door is made of [Living Wood], a variant created from growing plants in [Living Dirt] and altering the original one.'
Angel asked, 'How did you know?'
Kali chuckled. 'Valeria told me. However, I can sense a weak life force coming from it.'
The others nodded and looked curiously at the living door.
Ghana interrupted their small inner conversation. "Miss, the City Lord is waiting inside."
Yasenia asked. "You won't enter with us?"
Ghana shook her head. Then, she said, trying to hide her bitterness. "There are other people more qualified. I'm just the second secretary, after all."
Ghana thought she could hide her emotions well, but our perceptive dragoness caught a whiff of her inner self. Her eyes lit up for a second. 'Unless the now-appointed first secretary is a monster, it is truly stupid of him to demote Ghana. This is my chance to strike.'
"Well, miss Second Secretary, I don't think the same. You were the one who was present in the place. How could there be a more qualified person other than you?"
Ghana's face became strange briefly, and her gaze softened a bit. Then, she said, trying to make an excuse. "Miss, my culture and body doesn't allow me to wear clothes, so many visitors are uncomfortable with my nakedness-"
Yasenia chuckled and interrupted. "I've allowed you to accompany us here. Do you think that your nakedness can bother us? If I cared, I would've already asked you to leave."
Ghana hesitated, and Yasenia added. "Moreover, I've heard that my child wanted for you to join us. The few interactions I had with you are enough to show that you are a profoundly accomplished woman. Therefore, I want you to accompany us."
Ghana was startled. It had been a while since she received recognition because everyone took the work she made for granted.
Her contributions to the creation and maintenance of Koran City weren't inferior to the City Lord. Now, hearing Yasenia's words, she realized how exploited she had been.
Yasenia saw a flash of light in Ghana's brown eyes, and her lips quirked. 'Good, the beautiful fish took the bait. Now, I have to be patient and slowly reel her in~.'
Our girls caught the calculating smirk that flashed on Yasenia's face and shook their heads. 'It seems that this woman will be living with us shortly.'
Yasenia struck when the iron was hot. "Open the door and enter with us, miss. The City Lord won't dare do anything to you while I'm present."
Ghana looked deeply at those charming golden eyes and finally nodded. She walked before Yasenia with confident steps and pushed the doors open. "City Lord, the guests have arrived!"
The doors opened with her push revealing a spacious place. There were two desks. On the right side, everything was made for giant people. On the left side, everything was made for normal-sized people.
Behind the desk, for normal-sized people, there was an expansive window that allowed views of the large and prosperous city.
The City Lord sat comfortably on a chair, resting his arms on the table, and beside him, a woman of the same race was standing formally.
Yasenia looked at the City Lord for the first time and could feel a sense of danger as severe as the one she felt from the Elders. 'It seems that this person is hiding deeply. Even Ghana has underestimated him. I would have to go all-out and hold nothing back to win against someone like him.'
Tatyana also informed her. 'The woman beside him is not strong enough to endanger any of you. However, the City Lord is stronger than he appears, be careful and treat him the same as you did with the elders.'
Yasenia internally nodded and answered. 'That was my plan. Even if he were weaker, I would treat him the same. His physical strength may be small, but his current influence in our living sphere is very profound. I can't be arrogant and lose myself because of Cultivation levels. Strength is only worth something when it is absolute enough to make everyone unable to stand up to you. Until then, I must tread things carefully, or I will eventually stumble and hurt badly.'
Tatyana smiled and nodded. 'Good girl. Everything you said is correct. Go for it, then. I'll always have your back, so don't fear testing new approaches. Sometimes, walking out of our comfort zone can expand our vision more than you could imagine.'
Yasenia nodded. 'Understood. Thanks, mom.'
Yasenia observed the two people in more detail.
The City Head was a common-looking middle-aged man with thick brows and bright eyes.
His disposition seemed easy-going, but his eyes showed he was a sharp person who was not easy to bully.
His body was tall, but he wasn't taller than Yasenia. He had a muscular body that his suit couldn't hide, and his hands had long and sharp nails.
Even when holding a pen, he didn't look literary but like a general writing a military report.
Moreover, his wolf-like features covered with black fur gave him a wild feel. He wasn't unattractive by any means. However, he was not a handsome and beautiful man. He had a manly and powerful charm that attracted people who looked for stability.
Everything combined in a stern and authoritarian figure who couldn't hide the ruthlessness deep in his bones.
The woman at the side was a first-class beauty.
She had a slender body with long legs and a naturally coquettish nature. Even when she was formally standing, she couldn't hide that sultry aura.
The body was not very curvy, but she had meat where she should have. Moreover, the cute-looking face with the large wolf ears combined with a mature woman's body gave her a contradictory feeling that tickled the taboo impulse differently than Angel did.
If Angel looked like a pure and innocent person that was not touched by the filth of human nature while having a curvy body that could incite carnal feelings, this woman was like someone who would attract their prey with her unassuming appearance and then devour them without letting even the bones go.
Of course, they did the same with her in the short time Yasenia took to observe them.
The gorgeous and peerless dragoness was like a celestial goddess who decided to step into the mortal realm.
Even the woman couldn't help but have her heart accelerating for a second. 'How can such a beautiful woman exist?'
Not to mention, once they observed those beside her, both were startled by the procession of beauties.
'Did these fairies fall from the sky?'
The man had planned on taking the initiative for the conversation, but Yasenia's appearance startled them briefly.
A time Yasenia took advantage of to smile and step forward. Then, she slowly raised her hand and gained the initiative for the conversation.
After making the greeting gesture of the Distancia Continent, she spoke with her mellow and charming voice, filling the spacious room with her voice. "Good afternoon, City Lord. I'm Yasenia Dravory, the matriarch of the Astral Sky Clan. I'm here to discuss the terms for the damages my juniors created."
The middle age man snapped out of his stupor and presented himself by returning the gesture. "Welcome. You can call me Leader Fu. I'm part of the [Steel Back Wolf Clan]."
He pointed at the side to the woman and presented her too. "This is my first secretary, Fu Liang. She is also from the same clan as me. We are far relatives. I hope you can take care of her."
She greeted Yasenia. "It is an honor to meet with Lady Yasenia. Your beauty is much higher than any reports we were given."
Yasenia nodded at her but internally shook her head. 'Revealing that you have been spying on me accidentally by telling me the existence of the reports. If it isn't a way of her trying to tell us that she knows much information about us… Well, I can guess that other conditions led to Ghana losing her position.'
The woman frowned at Yasenia's lack of reciprocation. 'Hmph, just because you are a bit beautiful, do you think you can look down on me so much? Just wait and see if I don't ruin your reconciliation efforts!'
However, even if those thoughts roamed in her mind, she didn't show them on her face.
Yasenia turned toward the City Lord and began calculating how to carry the conversation out of what she guessed until now.