Coraline felt like she had fallen in the middle of a terrifying aura storm, but she still kept a dignified face and demeanor.
After taking a deep breath, Coraline asked. "What are you? You are not human. This aura of pure death and oppression is not something anyone should be able ever to hold."
Tatyana's expression became colder, and her voice gained a phantasmal undertone. "Coraline, this eminence has asked a question. Answer it."
The words appeared to have weight. Coraline felt as if each letter pronounced by Tatyana struck her soul and forced her to submit further.
The only thing saving her from directly submitting was her extremely high cultivation in comparison. 'Should I fight? I can feel that although the aura is immense, the strength appears to be weak. It's like a lantern magnified to seem like the Sun.'
'We are in an allied relationship. This question must be extremely important, so they are recurring to these intimidation methods. Even if I answer truthfully, I lose nothing. However, this might spark hatred…'
'Moreover, if I relent now. I might have to concede another time.'
Coraline took a deep breath. 'Think about Ebirah.'
With her daughter in mind, Coraline decided to answer the question, not fight. "First, I'll say that my reason to lie was to avoid sparking hatred in Yasenia."
After saying that, she explained. "Many powers use dragons that are not beast humans as materials. A dragon's body is a treasure, from its scales to its tears. The higher the bloodline level and cultivation realm, the more profitable and precious their parts are."
"I heard tales that Hero Distancia hunted the strongest dragons to create armor and weapons for his followers during the great war against humans. Most of those relics were broken during the war, but if you see any high-level dragon-related weapon, accessory, or armor, they were probably made back then."
"Nowadays, dragons have weakened enough that powers have already forgotten about them. It would take a miracle to happen if a dragon reached the Mystical level bloodline, which is three realms below the Divine beast level bloodline."
Coraline looked at Yasenia deeply. "But you've appeared. So, a few factions might start a new hunt and covet you. If any group ever decides to try and get you, since they know how precious Dragons are, they will aim to capture you and create a farm for dragon parts."
Yasenia was stunned while Tatyana's expression grimaced. Dragon hunting also happened in the Sky Continent, but dragons there had already evolved enough to fend for themselves. If the dragon race caught any power in any dragon-hunting operations, they would be swarmed by them until that power disappeared.
Tatyana more or less knew the answer, but she asked nonetheless. "Why did you hide it?"
Coraline sighed, trying to release the anxiousness gripping her heart. It was a stressful sensation knowing that you could beat someone but feeling powerless and suppressed by them.
The Lobster Queen explained. "I didn't want Yasenia to worry too much or to incite her anger and revenge for her kin. Her current position and relations make her much less suitable for being a target. Moreover, because she has a tail, most people think Yasenia is a beast human, so there is no immediate danger. Furthermore, if I tell you about this and in the future Yasenia grows enough and challenges the beast human factors, I would feel guilty."
Tatyana stopped using her intent, and the surroundings returned to normal.
Ghana and Drasha took a deep breath, looking at Tatyana with surprise and a hint of terror in their eyes.
They knew that the sensations they felt were just secondary effects, yet the sensation was heart-gripping.
Drasha and Coraline looked at Yasenia and saw her relaxed as if it wasn't any surprise in Tatyana's strength.
Yasenia clapped and smiled. "She worries too much about me, don't mind her. She will never hurt anyone as long as you don't have bad intentions."
Coraline and Drasha smiled wryly. 'Are all humans under Yasenia so dangerous?'
Drasha asked. "You are not surprised? Or are you stronger than her?"
Yasenia blinked. "I'm not surprised. Moreover, Coraline's decision to say the truth has clarified her intentions to become an ally, so I don't mind telling all of you that Tatyana is my mother."
Ghana already had an inkling, but the direct revelation still made her feel surprised.
Drasha was stunned. "A human woman has given birth to a Dragon? That's impossible!"
Yasenia shrugged. "Believe it or not, that's the truth."
Coraline asked. "Yasenia, how old are you?"
Yasenia smiled. "That is something I might tell you in the future."
Drasha looked at Tatyana. "How old are you?"
Tatyana smiled. "I'm twenty-three years old. I'm at the peak of my prime~."
"Bullshit! You have such a big daughter, and you are twenty-three? If that's true, I'm the goddess of the sea!" Coraline cursed for the first time in centuries.
Tatyana sighed emotionally. "You are right, I lied. I'm less than a month old…"
Drasha and Coraline's lips twitched.
Tatyana lifted an eyebrow. "Take out an age measurement device, and I'll prove it to you."
Coraline took out a bone-measuring device, and Tatyana placed her hand on it.
Then, some letters appeared above the device. "29 Days Old."
Tatyana nodded. "That's about right.
Coraline was stunned and placed her hand on the device to see if it broke. "2356 years, 7 months, and 23 days old."
Tatyana blinked. "Oh? Is Ebirah your first daughter?"
Coraline looked at Tatyana as if she were looking at a wonder that shouldn't exist. "What are you?"
Tatyana smiled. "I'm a caring mother accompanying her daughter in her adventures."
Coraline held her forehead with utter confusion.
Coraline felt that killing Tatyana would be as easy as slapping her, and she was not wrong because Tatyana was a measly first-level Unification Realm cultivator. Intents could help, but they had a limit.
Tatyana now had enough strength to fight and win against Seniors like Elder Song and the others, but not against someone like Drasha.
The Death Empress was confident she would be able to injure Drasha grievously and be able to flee, but defeating her was basically impossible because the distance between Unification and Dantian Spiritualization was enormous.
Now, Drasha was at the initial levels of the Epoch Core Body Realm, while Caroline was at the high levels of the same realm.
Defeating the Lobster Queen should be impossible.
However, the Lobster Queen, who had the impulse to attack earlier, also knew that if she tried to kill Tatyana right then, it would be her life the one forfeited. 'Why do I feel so much danger while standing here from something that's so young!? Did I enter a reverse world? The younger, the stronger? Ah, no. But I'm stronger. But she can kill me? But this feeling wasn't here before! What is happening!?'
The lamia commented. "Yasenia, you truly hide yourself deeply."
Yasenia laughed. "We try our best."
Our dragoness saw the ever-changing expression of the Lobster Queen and decided to clarify some doubts. She was Ebirah's mother, after all.
"Aunty Coraline, Mom is an extremely strong Formation master. She is the strongest in the Continent, without a match."
Drasha's ears perked up at that. "Really?"
Yasenia smiled. "Why would I lie?"
Drasha slithered beside Tatyana and grabbed her hands with passion. "Master!"
Tatyana rolled her eyes. "Who would accept you? I can give you tips, but I won't be your Master."
Drasha smiled widely. "Yes, Lady Tatyana."
Coraline felt that everything made sense after that and sighed in relief. "Thankfully, the World is not ending."
Yasenia was stunned. 'How was the World ending before!?'
After clarifying so many things, the connection between the five women was more profound, and their conversations were much less restrained.
Tatyana also participated more than before, and the others closely heard her opinions.
The conversations continued without a hitch. After a while, the sky gained the orange glow of dusk.
"Aunty Coraline."
Coraline looked over and smiled. "Yes, child?"
Although she didn't know the exact age, she could tell that she was much younger than she appeared. Hence, she was impressed by how Yasenia carried herself and gained affection for her. Not romantic attachment, mind you.
"It's getting late. How about I make dinner tonight?"
Drasha asked. "Oh? I didn't know you could cook, Yasenia."
Yasenia smirked. "Between all the professions I know, that's my forte!"
Ghana smiled. "Her food is delicious. Moreover, it has permanent effects to increase strength and many other qualities."
Yasenia nodded. "What do the seniors want as a bonus?"
Coraline proved. "How about an impurity cleansing food?"
"Sure."
"Really? You can cook something with that effect?"
"Of course! Trust in my skills, Aunty Coraline."
Drasha got encouraged and asked. "I want a mind-accelerating food."
Yasenia got thoughtful. "I got something like that. The increase is meager, though."
Drasha used her sapphire-blue tail to pat Yasenia's head. "It doesn't matter. I would be happy even if it is a zero-point-one percent."
Yasenia nodded and allowed herself to be petted. They were her seniors, so receiving their care was not strange at all.
"Ghana, do you want something?"
Ghana smiled. "Of course, I would never lose a chance to eat your food. How about a perception-boosting food?"
"Got it. Then, I'll leave first to prepare the food. It will be done in about an hour."
Yasenia stood up and approached Tatyana to peck her lips and hug her.
Then, she left with her typical sashaying steps.
Coraline asked when Yasenia closed the door. "Tatyana, be honest with me. Do you have any intentions to make humans strong again?"
Tatyana shook her head. "There are a few humans stranded that I want to collect, but I don't care about the others. Moreover, you've seen that my daughter is a pure beast. I don't have any attachment to the human or beast human race. I'll be the ally of Yasenia's ally and the enemy of Yasenia's enemy."
The other three felt that the words were truthful, so they all breathed a sigh of relief. If this mysterious human wanted to promote the humans to supremacy again, they felt as if they wouldn't be able to do anything but watch.
The conversation of the four seniors continued until someone called them for dinner.
At the dinner table, Coraline spoke aloud. "I've decided to stay for a week with Ebirah and then leave. Finnegan will be the person I'll appoint to remain in the clan as Ebirah's bodyguard."
Ebirah was sitting by her side and hugged her arm. "Mommy, why are you leaving so soon?"
Coraline looked at her cute daughter and pecked her forehead. "I have a few things to do. Don't worry. We'll have many years to play together in the future. You can learn and strengthen quickly in the Astral Sky Clan, so Mom is satisfied."
Ebirah looked at the side and saw Angel on Yasenia's lap, being fed little by little.
She nodded to herself and asked with her sparkling violet-pink eyes. "Mommy, feed me!"
How could Coraline miss her daughter's little sneak peek?
She easily carried Ebirah onto her lap and began to feed her while pampering her.
Ebirah's lobster tail moved up and down happily, slapping the ground with a constant "Pak" sound.
Those who saw her laughed at her cuteness.
The group had a sumptuous dinner, and Yasenia received many praises from all parties, tasting her food and making her smile softly as her tail lazily swished happily.
Thus, with many happy tail-wags, the dinner went on in a joyful atmosphere.
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Author: Aaand, done. What do you, dears, think about Yasenia's decision in this chapter? Was it rushed? Or does she have an excellent foundation to be able to reveal these things?
Tatyana: Well, I basically forced her to do it.
Yasenia: I mean, since Tatyana mostly revealed herself, to avoid them thinking she is dangerous and problematic, I had to admit our mother-daughter bond.
Tatyana: But in exchange, we learned why there aren't so many dragons. Also, since you revealed yourself in Torrent City, groups might already be forming.
Yasenia: Sigh, this continent is very hostile.
Tatyana: You think that because you haven't experienced the true Sky Continent, only the sheltered version.
Yasenia: Fair point. You probably were wiping my butt all the time back then.
Tatyana: Well, don't mind it. It's a mother's privilege to pamper her daughter~.
Angel: Mommy Tatyana, we need to answer the question.
Author: Yep, but well, letting them talk a bit is nice. That way, our little lurkers can learn a bit of the mental gymnastics they go through.
Andrea: I personally think it is the correct way.
The other girls: Agreed~.
Author: either way, I summon you!
Arfa42: And here I am again!
Author: Welcome~. So, what's your question?
Arfa42: Did any harem member, except Tatyana and Andrea, have a love/dating experience before Yasenia?
Yasenia: Well, let's begin with my little pervert.
Evelyn: I had many fantasies with many big beauties, but as you realized, when Yasenia took my virginity, I had no dating experience before Yasenia.
Angel: I'm the same!
Yasenia: This leaves us with Kali and Cecile.
Cecile: Never thought about love.
Kali: I had many suitors before my situation. I tried dating one guy, but we only held hands and never took another step. I always felt strange because his eyes were… strange.
Valeria: That's probably my passive aura allowing you to feel his intentions.
Kali: Most probably. After that, I ignored other men, and since I never thought of falling in love with a woman, I never tried.
Yasenia: Well, that's that. Satisfied?
Arfa42: Yep, thank you for answering, girls.
Yasenia: Well, that's what this section is for.
Author: And with this, today's [Celestial Theater] is finished! Bye-bye~.
Arfa42: Goodbye!
The girls: Have a nice day~.