Days passed after they both received the mission from the system, with illios thinking about how to solve it and elena thinking about how to proceed with her private mission, having a child with illios.
Of course that's not the only thing they were busy with, they also discussed the emperor's order and reached an agreement.
Elena approached Illios with a smile on her face and asked, "Have you considered asking the emperor for a territory? I think it would be beneficial for us."
Illios was a bit surprised by the suggestion and replied, "A territory? Why?"
"To have a place where we can use things from the system without having to explain ourselves. Also, it might be useful for negotiating with the Ice Phoenix Sect," Elena explained excitedly.
Illios frowned, but at the same time, he was curious about Elena's opinion. In an internal monologue, he thought that it was also a good idea to have a territory where they could have privacy regarding the matter of their children.
"I suppose you have a point. Do you think I should talk to the emperor about it?" Illios asked.
"Of course. You should do it as soon as possible," Elena replied.
Illios nodded and decided that he would speak to the emperor as soon as possible. Although he wasn't sure if the idea was a good one or not, he felt it was worth a try, especially if he helped keep the situation with his children a secret.
This conversation happened days before, and now we come to the day that illios talks with the Emperor
The conversation between Illios and the emperor continued as the prince explained his reasons for wanting an earldom and autonomy for Elena.
"I understand your motives, Illios," the emperor said with a serious nod. "But why a territory? Is what you already have in the capital not enough for you?"
Illios sighed, thinking of the missions he had to accomplish for the system. "I want to have a place where I can farm in peace, away from political intrigue and without having to constantly explain my whereabouts or actions."
The emperor nodded slowly. "I understand your point of view, but you must understand that this decision may have consequences on your right to the throne. You need connections with the nobility and be close to the court to secure your position."
"My position does not interest me as much as my freedom and peace of mind, Emperor," Illios replied firmly. "Besides, I trust that Elena and I can do a good job in the county and help the empire in that way."
The emperor seemed to consider this for a moment before sighing. "Very good, Illios. I understand your motives and I respect your decision. I will give you a county in the north, although I must warn you that it is not in the best condition and its supervisor is not very competent. Make sure everything is in order and do not disappointments".
Illios nodded with a grateful smile. "I will not, emperor. Thank you for your trust."
The emperor then tells Illios that he must study how to run the county until he turns 16, and that as for performing at the Fire Phoenix Sect's martial arts convention when he turns 18, he should only be there as a spectator and not as a participant.
Illios is a little disappointed when he mentions that the Divine Phoenix Sect has not given him the special exercises for Phoenix bloodline holders, but the emperor assures him that there are many other powerful exercises in the immortal world and advises him. search for yourself. What the emperor doesn't know is that Illios is already getting those exercises thanks to the System.
After the conversation, Illios went to Elena's room and told her what happened.
Elena: How was the conversation with the emperor?
Illios: It went well. He offered me a few territories to choose from.
Elena: Which one did you choose?
Illios: One in the north, near the Ice Phoenix Sect. He is perfect for our needs.
Elena: Well done. Did you mention autonomy?
Illios: Yes, I did. And he accepted my request.
Helena: Perfect. So I can do what I want without having to justify myself to anyone.
Illios: He also mentioned something about the Fire Phoenix Sect.
Elena: (frowns) What did he say?
Illios: He told me that I must represent the royal family as a spectator at the sect's martial arts convention when he turns 18.
Elena: (with a calculating smile) Perfect. I want to see how they are humiliated. Also, maybe you can get some benefits from being there.
Illios: (nods) Yeah, I thought of that too.
Elena: (changes the subject) By the way, how about mother in the Fire Phoenix Sect?
Illios: (frowns) I have no idea. I don't even know why she ignored us for so long.
Elena: (shrugs) It doesn't matter. We don't need anyone but ourselves.
Illios: (nods) Yes, that's true.
After the conversation Illios and Elena went to do their homework, with illios being introduced to his future teachers to make sure he can run the county in the best possible way and Elena being educated on how to be a good supervisor.
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And so between the study and the cultivation, 6 years passed.
"When we were younger this wouldn't be too annoying, but things change when you're a teenager." Illios said as he complained about the situation.
It was Elena, who was sleeping on top of him.
Elena, she has silver hair and piercing silver eyes. Her long, straight hair falls down her back in perfect symmetry, not a strand out of place. Her face is delicate and well proportioned, with high and defined cheekbones that give her an air of distinction and elegance. Her skin is pale and silky smooth, and her lips are thin and well outlined. Elena is a tall and slender young woman, with a slim and graceful figure that denotes great agility and dexterity. Her presence is imposing and her playful, but in her face one can detect intense intelligence and a determined nature.
"My self control is going to shit since I entered adolescence" illios thought, obviously in these years the body begins to demand certain things at certain times, such as this, where the breasts of her calculating twin rubbed against his.
"Although I must admit that her body is very devilish"
Like him, Elena possesses the Stellar Demonic body, although with a degraded version that does not detract from her development. Her breasts were larger than a normal teenage girl without being exaggerated. Her hips were wide and her wasp waist unfounded an obscene desire in a man.
Though she had never touched them directly, illios could feel the firmness that awaited those breasts.
As Illios gazed at Elena with undisguised lust, her seductive brows furrowed slightly, and he slowly widened his eyes.
Taking his eyes off Elena's body, Illios only looked into her eyes.
"Hello" he just said as he stood up and stretched, the involuntary movements of him were incredibly obscene and as a competent young man, a certain part of him got excited.
She didn't seem to notice or just pretended not to as she got up and walked away from her bed and ultimately out of her room.
"This is driving me crazy," Illios said as he sighed and got up to go shower and wash off the fever of the moment.
After bath....
Illios sat on her bed and pondered how the situation got there.
When he was 15 years old, he reached the realm of the Star Sage and entered the first phase of the "Initiate" Star Demon corps. There he learned to mitigate the effects of spiritual energy overload, though it took him a month to master it. During that time, he occasionally noticed his sister sleeping on top of him when she woke up before 8 o'clock.
At first he thought it was one of his sister's pranks, but the situation became more and more recurrent. Even after mastering the art of spiritual energy mitigation, she was still sleeping on top of him, no matter that they were now teenagers and both possessed the Star Demon body, the overload of which can arouse the lust of the opposite sex.
"When I asked her why she did that, she just smiled and avoided the subject", Illios got confused and thought that she had some mania, like a fear of loneliness or something, and just didn't give it much importance.
"Getting back to more important matters..." Illios walked over to a mirror and looked at her reflection.
Illios is a tall and well built young man, standing around 1.70 meters tall. He has a slim but well-defined build, with muscles toned from his constant training. His skin is pale and smooth, without any noticeable blemishes. His silver hair falls in soft waves to his shoulders, while his silver eyes shine with a unique intensity. His face is angular and well-proportioned, with a sharp jawline and fine features that give him a distinguished, aristocratic appearance. Overall, Illios has an impressive presence that makes him stand out in any crowd.
"Women should also see me, the way I see Elena" Illios thought that the Star Demon body aroused lust in women.
In fact, many servants have given signs of wanting an affair with the charming prince, but when Illios is about to fall into his man's instincts. Magically his twin Elena appears and avoids the action like a cat protecting her cub.
"Being a virgin, with such a perfect body is a sin" Illios trusted not only his great friend for his battles in bed, but he was sure he could give any woman he came across a dreamy night, and for that he resented Elena a bit, but she didn't say anything since she should have her reasons, either to avoid gossip or something else.
"Today is also that day..."
Yes, today was the day that they had to go to the county that they had previously negotiated with the Emperor. While studying, Illios was able to obtain interesting information about the territory from him, whose name was Moon Crystal.
Impressive how this empire has a thing for the moon, Illios thought. Her own last name had references to the moon, and various other territories in the empire alluded to it.
According to what Illios learned, Luna Crystal was a cold place where it snowed almost all year round, and seemed to have few areas for agriculture. This could be the reason why the former inspector of the empire was not a big fan of the lands he managed, or maybe it was because of the cold.
"It doesn't matter much," Illios thought, "with the help of the system, developing Moon Crystal will be child's play. The important thing is the Ice Phoenix sect."
Sects specializing in icy elements need territories where ice abounds, so it won't be difficult to visit them. According to Elena, she has an offer they can't refuse, so all they have to do is go and see.
I'm sure the women of the Ice Phoenix sect will be beautiful, Illios thought. Cultivation is about refining the body, so ugly people are not seen among cultivators (unless they use unethical methods to gain power). Also, bloodlines further refine the appearance of the bearers, so Ice Phoenix women should be outstanding.