"You really have a big appetite, huh..."
Evelynn rolled her eyes at Davis's shamelessness, but Isabella shook her head.
"Husband's appetite compared to other men at his caliber is rather small, I would say, but I hope that it would remain small."
"I agree."
Shirley nodded with a smirk as though she wasn't saying what she meant.
"So then, Tanya, why don't you introduce yourself to us?"
Evelynn stood up before she walked towards her. The others also stopped playing and put down their books.
Tanya separated from Davis as she gazed at Evelynn. She had seen Evelynn without a veil before, but that was before she became the Hex Demoness. Now, her beauty alone left her feeling a heavy pressure, much less her prowess.
"I, Tanya Frostblight, am a top disciple of the Falling Snow Sect... Before, I was in love with the Emperor of Death, and as of today... I became Davis's lover, so I'm pleased to make your acquaintance."
Evelynn saw that the icy woman's mannerisms and speech were awkward.
Clearly, Tanya wasn't so formal with her peers and even her elders back then and even now if she tried to. However, that was what made Tanya endearing in her eyes. An urge to play Tanya through her web of influence surged within her, but knowing that it was her sinful spider blood influencing her, Evelynn easily pushed it down and genuinely smiled, standing in front of Tanya as she grabbed her hands.
"You're now one of us, Tanya. I know Falling Snow Sect's women pride themselves on their virtue and loyalty, so I won't talk about the consequences of betraying us. You can mingle and ask us anything you want, so don't be shy, okay?"
Tanya Frostblight was greatly taken aback by Evelynn's charming voice that was oozing out alluringness, yet it was warm and kind like Davis's sweet whispers. She couldn't believe that she was the same Evelynn who had done ruthless things to a Towering Cloud Hall disciple back then, becoming awed in her magnificent presence and forgetting to answer back.
As expected, the rumors about the Hex Demoness being intrinsically evil and hiding her true nature were all fake. It didn't take a genius to know that this was her true nature.
Hearing the commotion, Natalya and Fiora woke up before the former saw Tanya, her eyes lighting up in joy.
"Tanya, you're here!"
Natalya instantly rushed towards Tanya while Evelynn smiled and took a step back, knowing that second sister would take over, and Natalya did so by pouncing on Tanya and embraced.
"I'm so glad. You decided to accept yourself by accepting him. You're now one of us, my close friend, ah, no, one of my sisters!"
Natalya's tears welled up while Tanya remained dumbfounded by the former's warm welcome. Somehow, tears couldn't stop swelling in her eyes as they flowed down her face, causing her to deeply hug Natalya as she buried her face on her shoulder. If it weren't for this woman, she probably never would've become one with Davis, and such a future scared her silly as she thought about it.
"Thank you… for accepting me..."
She sobbed, causing Natalya to smile and caress the back of her shoulder as though consoling her.
"Silly, have I ever said that you can't touch my husband?"
Tanya shook her head, simultaneously rubbing the tears on Natalya's shoulder, who still genuinely smiled.
After some time, Tanya calmed down and interacted with everyone with a pleasant smile on her face. Her previous coldness was nowhere to be seen as though she had somewhat returned to her true nature, and she also met with Dalila, whom she then thanked again and again since she heard about her actions from Davis.
In fact, she made it a point to thank everyone for raising their hand for her or for Natalya, which is the same. Their friendliness also allowed her to easily make a good impression on them as she was no longer silent but talkative and straightforward.
"Natalya and Zestria." Davis's voice echoed at this moment, interrupting everyone, "Come with me. The rest of you can stay and socialize, rest all you want, or come outside to watch the competition."
"How can we not see you battle, my love?"
Evelynn wound her arms around him, holding him dear as she cozily sat on his lap, gazing at him with her sexy purple eyes.
They had just been occasionally making out with their lips, whispering sweet words of love. Before that, he had thoroughly quenched Isabella and Shirley's motherly desires as he bent before them and loving held their bodies and babies, hearing the sounds of the latter with his own ears.
Shirley's baby even kicked him multiple times as though punishing him for his debauchery, but he didn't dare probe if it was a boy or girl, afraid that Shirley would become angry as she still kept it a secret from him. In fact, even Isabella kept it a secret, and probably, only they themselves knew.
The other women could only daydream when they would become and receive such love from him, especially Tanya, who just took the decision to become pregnant later.
"Yes. We're going outside with you to watch the competition without a doubt."
"I want to watch elder sis battle too!"
Sophie sweetly grinned while Fiora jumped like a little girl, clearly excited for Eighth Stage Segment.
"Alright."
Davis felt heartened by their enthusiasm before he walked out along with his bevy of beauties following him and Evelynn.
"Zestria, go call Bylai Zlatan. If she manages to enter the top ten, I'll lessen the time she has to redeem for her family's sin."
"I understand!~"
Zestria's eyes lit up before she heavily nodded.
'Oye, I didn't mean anything strange with that...'
Davis pursed his lips but didn't say anything, letting that misunderstanding stay on her as he himself was not sure. Soon, they arrived outside and what greeted them was blinding light and boisterous roars before a resounding voice of an arbitrator echoed.
"Everyone, the Eighth Stage Segment is going to begin soon, so, hegemons, you only have a little more time left for you to choose the young experts amidst the many gathered in the battle stage. After the segment starts, you can't remove or interchange them for anyone else!"
"Ancestor, did you find anyone worthy of our attention?"
Davis cast a gaze at Ancestor Dian Alstreim who nodded, but then shook his head.
"I did, but judging by your standards, they are not."
"I see."
"However, I did see some exceptional women who-"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Ancestor, spare me..." Davis wryly smiled, having enough of recommendations.
"Ahaha~ Good, good."
Ancestor Dian Alstreim nodded twice with pride, thinking that Davis finally learned how to keep his hands to himself. However, Ancestor Tirea Snow's eyes widened as she glanced at Tanya Frostblight arrive along with the bevy of beauties standing beside Natalya. As a reserved Falling Snow Sect woman, she would know not to stand there.
'Unless…' Her heart shook with happiness for her personal disciple, but she didn't twist her assumption into a fact.
"So who and all did you decide to send into the Eight Stage Segment from our power?"
"Me, Natalya, Zestria, and another woman."
"Oh?" Ancestor Dian Alstreim raised his brows, "I presume that must be Bylai Zlatan. Are you sure about sending a person with the status of a slave to represent us?"
"Why not?" Davis shrugged, "I've only repressed her for her family's transgression. It's not like she did anything wrong that would warrant her to be treated badly. If you're worried about our reputation, then sending Bylai Zlatan would garner more appreciation and respect than hate."
"You're right..." Ancestor Dian Alstreim and the others nodded.
Everyone still remembered how she pleaded for forgiveness for her family while at the same time betraying them by not sacrificing herself, which was totally understandable yet still unfilial to her entire power as it was half-conquered, coming under the subordination of the Emperor of Death and Earth Dragon Queen. Her plight was seen by all through the All-Seeing Towers broadcast formations, so most of them only felt pity for her.
How can such a beautiful and powerful dragon be taken as a slave?
The skies would cry, and the heavens would roar, but it was the Emperor of Death they were talking about! Who would dare to save her from him?
Chances are that she was already conquered, so no one would bother.
Davis cast a glance at the battle stage, wondering whom he should pick out from to fill the remaining slots when abruptly, a blackish crimson-haired beauty blocked his gaze as she stood in front of him. The others also glanced at her, wondering what was up with her when Mo Mingzhi stepped forward and asked.
"Schleya, what's the matter?"
Schleya's crimson eyes were calm and composed. Her pale skin shone under the sunshine as her crimson lips moved.
"Can I battle in this competition?"
A famous wicked path power's young villa mistress such as the Blood Demoness wanted to participate in a righteous path competition? What kind of request was this?
They all thought that she just wanted to spectate and learn the ways of the righteous path, but who would've thought that she was actually here to battle?