Chapter 652: Nearing the Treasure and Confrontation.

Chapter 652: Nearing the Treasure and Confrontation.

As they flew through the forest, Yasenia's nose twitched, and she slowed down. "Wait."

They came to a halt and looked at her. They saw Yasenia sniffing around as her pupils shrank and dilated.

Her tail swayed languidly, and a slow smile spread on her lips. "Not bad. Is it more pronounced over here?"

Her dragon eyes kept looking around as she sniffed the air, slowly sensing a slightly metallic but sweet scent.

After a few moments, the dragoness smiled and pointed toward a mountain in the distance not too far away from them. "There are nice treasures in that direction."

They couldn't help but chuckle while Evelyn commented. "Having a dragon in the group is really convenient. Say, I'm really curious. How do treasures smell?"

Yasenia tilted her head and started walking in the direction of the treasure with the others. "Hm... I can't really describe it. The usual adjectives can't be used as it is a very different scent. How to say it... Low-level treasures don't have a smell, but the higher they are, the more pronounced the scent is. Moreover, it can't reach further out. If my instincts are correct, this treasure is between fifty to two hundred kilometers away."

Andrea laughed. "That's not very precise, love."

Yasenia pouted. "At least I can say the general direction."

The tall, tanned woman chuckled again and kissed her cheek. "Yes, yes. Our dearest is impressive."

"It is good that you know it." Yasenia's tail wagged as the corners of her lips arched.

Without any more delay, they deployed their movement techniques and flashed toward the distant mountain.

Meanwhile, quite a few cultivators were roaming in the mountain area. Although other races didn't have treasure senses, the high-energy density and impressive scenery attracted quite a few people.

The mountain was extremely tall, with a forest that climbed half of it, while the top half was completely bare and filled with rocks. It felt as if something was blocking the vitality halfway through.

A wolfkin from the Back Steel Wolf Clan spoke aloud. "Juniors, remember that you have ten hours more before us seniors start exploring." His voice echoed in the mountain, reaching the ears of the hundreds of juniors exploring.

Besides him, a very tall man from the Devil Smashing Ape clan guarded the entrance.

Both groups had met each other and were cooperating to monopolize this area.

A rogue group of cultivators appeared and tried to go up, but the four low-level Epoch Core elders appeared before them. The same man who announced that before said. "The Steel Back Wolf clan and Devil Smashing Ape clan are exploring this area. Please, turn around and look elsewhere."

The leading squirrel woman frowned. "Don't be unreasonable. The secret realm is a public area; you can't abuse your authority like this."

The wolfkin grinned, looking at the short and cute woman with mocking eyes. "You are just a squirrel-kin. Do you really think you can go against us? Scram before we change our intentions."

The woman's face contorted in anger, but a squirrel man beside her held her back. "Du Xian, let's go. It's not worth fighting here."

Du Xian looked at the man and sighed. "But, husband, even if we are a weak clan, we can't let others step on us! I'm the Matriarch of the clan!"

Du Lian shook his head. "Let's go. You know how violent the wolf clan can get."

Du Xian sighed. "Let's go, then..."

Suddenly, a few gasps were heard from the side, and they all turned their heads.

"Wow, who is that?"

"I don't really know, but I saw her face off against the top clans the first day. She must be a big shot."

"But aren't there cultivation limits? Was she bluffing all along?"

"I don't know."

Of course, not everybody knew them; they were just a minority because Yasenia's clan was a new power whose faces were still not public enough.

Du Xian's eyes widened and locked on the seductive, tall dragon woman walking forward with confident steps and seductively sashaying hips that moved the large, long tail behind her. 'So beautiful...'

After exiting the forest area, there was a vast space with no trees and just greenery connecting with the half-green, half-bare, rocky mountain.

Unlike other times, Yasenia and the girls had stopped hiding their strength. If a body cultivator tried to analyze it, the result would be similar to a high-level Ethereal Soul Body Realm.

Yasenia looked around, inspecting the dozens of cultivators. 'Hmm, there are eight Epoch Core cultivators, two wolves, two apes, one snake, one Garuda, and two squirrels... Hm?' Yasenia's eyes found the petite and cute squirrel woman with a huge and furry squirrel tail and rounded squirrel ears on the sides of her head, and her eyes glittered. 'So cute! I want to hug and pet her. Would it come as strange to ask her?'

Angel's Yasenia sensors quickly activated, and she instantly found the squirrel woman. Her eyes squinted. 'Hmph, I'm cuter.'

Mirrory stifled a laugh. 'Yes, yes. You are the cutest.'

Meanwhile, Du Xian felt a bit awkward receiving the sudden attention of the group of Heavenly beauties.

However, these thoughts lasted only a few seconds, and Yasenia stopped looking. 'Well, if we were outside, I would've tried.' Although the woman was very adorable, she had no genuine interest. 'Of course, if I can speak with her in the future, maybe becoming friends is possible? I can feel quite a strong aura from her. So, I might meet her again soon.'

The dragoness shook her head and continued walking forward, ignoring everybody else and following the thicker treasure scent. Yasenia commented. "It goes up the mountain."

Cecile asked coolly. "Should we fly?"

Then, her playful tone became freezing, and she threatened with a growl in her voice. "Now, move aside of your own volition, or I'll move you."

The wolfman was about to attack, but the ape-man who exchanged blows with Yasenia stopped him. He had a cautious face as he asked. "What is your name?"

The dragoness moved her cold gaze to look at him and answered. "Yasenia Dravory, Sect Master of the Astral Sky Clan."

The dragoness clearly saw his pupils shrink, and she sneered. "Now, I'm going up the mountain. Will you stop me again, Elder?"

The ape senior hesitated, and the wolfkin clearly felt it, so he urged. "How is it possible for her to be here? Even if it is true and she is hiding her cultivation base, remember there is a cultivation limit to enter the secret realm! This means we can kill her easily!"

The ape senior looked at Yasenia briefly while the dragoness looked back at him fearless. Those golden slit eyes were thinned, with a trace of anticipation and battle lust.

The ape elder felt an involuntary chill, and he shook its head. "We are not participating."

The Steel Back Wolf elder was confused. "What are you talking about? They are just Ethereal Soul juniors!"

The ape shook his head, turned around, and grabbed the terrified junior, moving aside. "Even if they fight, do not interrupt."

Unlike the Steel Back Wolves, Yasenia has done plenty of deals with the Devil Smashing Ape Clan. Therefore, they were more informed.

One of the most influential female elders had told them that provoking the Astral Sky Clan was not worth it unless it was absolutely necessary. Therefore, the ape clan elder stood aside.

Naturally, without the ape's help, the wolf clan people did not dare attack. They might appear weak, but Yasenia could exchange a blow with the ape elder.

Yasenia ignored them and proceeded up the mountains, not looking back.

This time, nobody stopped her.

Du Xian looked at Yasenia's back and shook her head. 'Sigh, people with influence have it much easier.' Then, she left with her clan.

Many other powers did the same, finding it not worth waiting around.

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Evelyn: Love, I'm wet. You are so cool~.

Yasenia: Hahaha, silly girl.

Tatyana: People think that courting Death is a bad thing. Am I not quite beautiful?

Angel: Mommy Tatyana is super beautiful!

Mirrory: Old woman, you are still too young to be called "Death." You need to become much stronger.

Tatyana: Did you lose your sense of humor after so many millions of years, broken mirror?

Mirrory: ...

Author: Cough, let's summon today's dear. I summon you!

Arfa42: Hello!

Andrea: Welcome. What question do you have today?

Arfa42: Well, this is for all of you, girls. What is your opinion and advice about your children making a harem or being a part of a harem?

Tatyana: As long as she likes them and they are not trying to use her, I have no opinions, really.

Yasenia: It might sound hypocritical, but I would advise against it. Of course, if they are determined, I won't forcefully stop them, but I would look very closely at what is happening.

Andrea: I'm with Tatyana in this one. As long as they are happy and not at risk, they should be able to do as they please.

Evelyn: Oh? I thought you would agree more with Yasenia, Andrea. I personally do agree with her. After all, I'm not a fan of harems because of my mother's situation. I know that if a harem goes wrong, it can go very wrong.

Angel: W-Well, I don't know. I think I would need to be there to say something.

Cecile: As long as they are not hurt.

Kali: I'm with Yasenia this time. A one-on-one relationship should be the main aim. If it then changes to a harem, well, it is what it is. Both relationships have advantages and disadvantages. However, I think that leaving a one-on-one relationship is easier than leaving a harem... I might be wrong, though.

Valeria: I-

Tatyana: Why are you answering?

Valeria: Ugh, so mean... I just want your daughter's children~, don't be so harsh.

Tatyana: Nop.

Author: Hahaha, and with this, today's theater ends! Thank you for reading, little lurker.