After a few hours of 'cultural' exchange, Davis, Evelynn, Natalya, Mo Mingzhi, and Niera left the Dual Lotus Manor's seating area.
Again, the Dual Lotus Manor in its entirety was ignored by the Emperor of Death, but they didn't bother about it and looked towards Drake Blackburn, who became the scapegoat. Everyone started treating him with reverence and respect as though he was the eye of the sect, and it was certainly the case for the Two Sect Leaders, who also tried to placate his needs as much as possible.
Drake Blackburn suddenly noticed that he didn't have to use his own resources acquired from the remnant tomb, but the sect would provide him. However, he didn't want to use that at this moment because he would have to eventually leave. However, he could not leave just like that as it would be considered betrayal, but not so much as the Emperor of Death was literally his friend, allowing him to leave scot-free of consequences.
Nevertheless, Drake Blackburn didn't want to leave just like that and appear like an ingrate to the sect that allowed him to grow and love beauties as much as it suppressed and battered him. It was part and parcel of a competitive environment, so when he thought of leaving, the only emotion that was left in him was repayment of debt and gratitude. However, he had not brought the matter of leaving the Dual Lotus Manor into light at the moment because he felt that it was better brought up on the last day instead of the second night so that they could spend the remainder of the competition in peace.
It was still night.
However, banquets and celebrations were at an all-time high. Cultivators didn't need to sleep for a long time, and if at all they entered the resting room, it was either for seclusion or procreation, of which the latter was an all-time high at the moment because only important people would deign to enter the resting rooms created for them. As for the rest, they were all on the outside, so they couldn't do anything about it, lest they be beheaded for public indecency.
The Four Great Righteous Sects seemed to be moving to and fro the New Era Battle Arena, patrolling, but if one could see the glint in their eyes, it would seem as though they were searching for something, and they didn't miss even the slightest speck of dust that came across their eyes. However, all they found were rumors of alliances, battles, scandals, and such.
The Emperor of Death: Davis was gathered in the resting room with his bevy of beauties, sitting and dining on a long table with him and Evelynn at the center.
To the left were Natalya, Fiora, Mingzhi, Sophie, Niera, and Lea.
To the right were Isabella, Shirley, Tina, Dalila, and Zestria.
To the back, it was Nadia because her appetite was huge, and so was her plate and her array of dishes.
There were only his women and no one else. They were all partaking in the luxurious Aqua Flood Dragon Meat, which at this point, had become their favorite meat. Not only was it energizing and provided them with vitality, but it also caused their Body Tempering Cultivation to increase at different rates.
They were being steadily nourished by this draconic vitality which is good for their health, and Nadia, a magical beast herself, was digging in like a mad dog without reserve for her image.
"Everyone, don't be bothered about the seating arrangement." Davis's voice echoed with steadiness, "It merely represents your position as my wives and lovers, not the affection I show to you. I want to love you all equally, after all."
"We know. We know." Mo Mingzhi echoed with a teasing voice as her lips curved, "After all, the first thing that comes out of your mouth is: I am shameless."
"Hehehe~"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh, their melodious sounds rippling across the room. Even Lea Weiss cracked a small smile.
She was in her own resting room when she was suddenly kidnapped by a daring yet concealed Davis who brought her here. Naturally, she didn't have one iota of resistance towards him. Instead, she couldn't be anymore happier that he willfully dragged her out of that lonely seat.
Davis smiled along with them.
"Today, I wanted you all here because I rarely have time to myself, and when I have finally had time to myself, some of you are either in seclusion or taking care of things for me. That's why I gathered you all here today, wanting to see your beautiful faces together."
"…?"
The women were startled before sweetly smiling at him as though wanting to let him see their beauties. This particular scene alone left Davis feeling prideful of his harem before he turned to look at Evelynn, also looking at her side profile, her satiny white neck, and the alluring features of her face.
Both these images stitched together was a delicacy in itself, especially when they were veils all day long, but now, they were all as though stark naked in front of him, only belonging to him.
"Enough or else, you'll die of heart attack from fantasizing too much, old pervert."
"Hehehe~"
"Mingzhi, stop being so rude…"
Some couldn't help but laugh before they berated her.
"Jealous Mingzhi." Davis turned his gaze from Evelynn and grinned, "You can tease me all you want, but you'll get it ten times as payback above the bed."
Mingzhi's white neck became a shade of red as she looked away.
"Hmph! Marry me first~"
She demanded in a soft voice, causing the others to giggle at her.
"Oh? I thought you didn't care about marriage since you were going to be the sixth wife?"
"You…!"
Mo Mingzhi turned to look at Davis with gnashed teeth while Davis chuckled in amusement over getting one over Mingzhi.
"Alright, alright," Abruptly, Fiora interrupted, "Davis, you cannot bully my little sister like that."
Davis turned to look at Fiora, puzzled. She was close enough to call Mingzhi little sister now?
"What do you mean, Fiora?" He couldn't help but ask when Fiora's lips curved.
"After you marry her, let's bully her together on the bed."
"…!"
Half of the group were shocked, while Evelynn, Isabella, and Natalya didn't seem surprised about Fiora's daringness. Mingzhi herself went red as the crimson hue spread from her neck to her cheeks. She couldn't believe that Fiora was really suggesting it to him at this moment, in front of everyone.
She wasn't even trying to be covert about it!
"Haha~"
Davis couldn't help chuckle, "I certainly welcome that, but not without Mingzhi's explicit consent."
He took a moment to pan his gaze before stopping on Mingzhi, "That said, I decided my marriage with Mingzhi will be right after the competition ends, perhaps two or three days later as an adequate time to make the preparations."
Mo Mingzhi's expression was unnatural as she heard it from his mouth.
"Congratulations, Mingzhi~"
"Congratulations~"
"You're going to officially become one of us~"
Abruptly, the five wives clasped their hands towards her before the others also followed suit, causing her to become flustered as the crimson hue spread to her ears.
"You all…"
Mingzhi couldn't understand if she was embarrassed or moved. Either way, she pursed her lips and lowered her head in shyness, displaying a vastly different self than her usual outgoing and impertinent character that she made everyone perceive her to be.
"Oh my. My little sister is so cute~"
Fiora couldn't help but giggle, causing Mingzhi to shoot a nasty look at her that also appeared adorable.
"Nadia, I want you to go hunt a High-Level Emperor Beast Stage Magical Beast for Mingzhi and my marriage."
Davis's sudden voice interrupted the murmurs amongst the harem, "However, make sure that it is lonely, terrorizing, and does not have anyone like the Aqua Flood Dragon. If you cannot find a magical beast like that, just come back. No need to go provoke an entire clan for it."
"I understand, master."
Nadia munched on the succulent pieces of meat as she nodded her head, her eyes gleaming black for more meat.
"Iesha."
Davis turned to look at Natalya as he called out.
Dalila was wondering why Davis mistakenly called Natalya using Iesha when suddenly an icy fog appeared behind Natalya before it manifested into an icy beauty with two crowns on her head, causing Dalila's eyes to deeply narrow.
A spirit?
Iesha panned her gaze and saw the beautiful women gathered before she turned to look at Davis, who gestured at a table while Natalya moved her lips.
"Don't be shy. Partake in our small banquet, Iesha. You're one of us now."
The shy Iesha had her fingers touching and tottering sweetly before she softly spoke.
"Okay~"
When she turned around to move to sit beside Lea at almost the end despite not knowing her, the sound of thunder abruptly echoed inside the room, causing the hearts of many to shake as they saw a black bolt of crackling lightning transforming into an alluring, curvy, purple-skinned spirit with scintillating white hair.
Her bluish-black eyes crackled with a flash of strange lightning as she stared at Iesha.
"Master~"
Eldia's voice echoed strangely, as though she was growling.
Davis could only purse his lips as he saw Eldia and Iesha come into a confrontation and saw the latter turn around and lock gazes with the former.. Instantly, a solemn and heavy atmosphere began to proliferate, making his women witness the spectacle either with wide eyes or wide mouths as a piece of meat still hung in front of them.