Tatyana appeared in their previous stand location an hour later. She had to be careful not to fully tire her, but still satisfy her Little Treasure. So, she took her time.
Ao Xianlan and the others looked over, only for their eyebrows to twitch. They had arrived, but instead of appearing normally, Tatyana was carrying Yasenia like a sack of potatoes under her arm. The problem with carrying Yasenia in that manner was that her already egregious curves were further emphasized.
The blue dress she wore looked as if it were about to explode from the pressure of her chest stretching the cloth. Yasenia was so languid and relaxed that she didn't even register their strange looks, and Tatyana unceremoniously placed her soft behind on the seat between hers and Ao Xianlan's.
She heard a pleasant chuckle. "Have you released all the pent-up energy?"
When our dragoness was about to nod, she showed a puzzled look. 'Whose voice is this? Why does it sound familiar?'
Looking over answered her question. "Ah…"
'No wonder I felt that the numbers were somewhat higher than the other time. The group of succubuses has joined the fray!'
At the lead was naturally the Succubus Ancestor. Moreover, to Yasenia's bewilderment, she was not seated in the "most honored" seat among them. There was one more woman with unremarkable features sitting in front of the gorgeous ancestor.
Still, even when her facial features were plain and her body slender, Yasenia became dazed. There was a strange sense of allure around the winged woman, whose skin and features didn't look different from a normal human's. Even the horns mixed with her lush black hair, while her two pairs of wings were neatly folded behind her.
Thankfully, Yasenia's mind had gone through another layer of tempering after that one minute facing the Second Succubus Ancestor, so she snapped out of her daze rather quickly.
The unremarkable woman smiled faintly. "As you said, she is exceptional."
The Second Succubus Ancestor chuckled. "You didn't believe me and insisted on coming to see her. Are you satisfied?"
"Satisfied." The woman nodded.
Unsure as to what was happening, she glanced around. To her surprise, she noticed Ao Xianlan and even Yan Huang appear somewhat tense, their guards clearly up when facing this woman.
"Lady First, what might be your intentions on coming here?"
Ao Xianlan asked, her tone guarded. Yasenia, on the other hand, was even more surprised. 'First? I thought the First Succubus Ancestor would be a ravishing beauty that would bring men and women alike to their knees by just a look. Surprisingly…'
Lady First looked at Ao Xianlan and chuckled. "Do not be tense. I don't come with evil intent."
"Even if you don't, your charm is far too strong, Lady First. I hope you can restrain it a bit more."
Yasenia was confused when she heard Ao Xianlan, but then she looked at the dragons near her strength. '...Wow.'
Most of them were trembling, barely holding on from pouncing on Lady First to unleash all their desires. And this effect affected all, regardless of gender or species. The woman seemed to be on another completely different level compared to the Second Succubus Ancestor.
"I'll try my best." Lady First chuckled. Then, she glanced at Yasenia and smiled. "The Demons that bothered you during that meeting have all been killed. Including the Seventh Realm ones. I hope this settles our latent conflicts."
Yasenia was stunned. Even when she didn't show her expressions outwardly, she was utterly baffled as to what this powerful being wanted. Left with no other option, she answered politely. "Thank you, Lady First. Since it has been resolved, I will not pursue the matter anymore."
The First Succubus Ancestor nodded with a satisfied smile. "Great. Now that that unimportant business is out of the way, I came here to ask you if you wanted to learn from me."
Tatyana at the side frowned faintly. This being was a bit too strong for Yasenia to handle by herself, so she intervened. "Lady First. I understand that Yasenia's latent potential in seduction and beauty arts is profound, but she is not someone who would mix with those she doesn't love. You might take it as her being too young and too sentimental. However, if you approach with the intent to teach through that lens, the result will be a refusal."
Lady First looked at Tatyana and hummed. "You must be Lady Death Empress. I heard of you, and rumors don't serve you justice. You are really strong."
Ao Xianlan and Yan Huang were faintly surprised. They also knew and understood that Tatyana was strong. However, they didn't think that one of the active top 10 strongest beings in the Blue Pearl World would evaluate Tatyana so highly.
Tatyana didn't answer, and Lady First continued. "Also, you are wrong." Tatyana frowned, and Lady First continued with a smile. "Your child's potential in seduction and beauty arts is not just profound, it's almost unparalleled. Were she born as a full-blooded succubus, she would've surpassed me with ease. Even with dragon blood, as a Progenitor Queen, her ability to influence doesn't lose out to a pure-blooded royal succubus."
This time, even the Second Succubus Ancestor was startled. The second she noticed her body's very slight reaction to Yasenia, she knew that her potential was tremendous. What she hadn't expected was that the monster most called "Lady First" would reach such a conclusion after one meeting!
Yasenia was also surprised. Even if she didn't fully grasp the deep implications of the woman's words, as she was unaware of this woman's true weight, she knew that passing up on this opportunity would be a bit of a shame.
Of course, the precondition for her to start weighing whether to accept or not was that there would not be practical sexual arts. After all, beauty and seduction were not limited to bedroom arts.
"You are a loyal person." Lady First's calm eyes quickly and accurately evaluated Yasenia. "You have dedicated your heart to those you love, and your incredible mental fortitude makes those thoughts not waver in front of any trial. However, as you experienced yesterday, there are beings who can forcefully make you bend your knees and lust for them."
Yasenia squinted. "I didn't bend. I held until the very end and rejected all her advances."
She was respectful of this being because of her strength, but in this subject, she wouldn't allow anyone to slander her. While her body desired the Second Succubus Ancestor, she never bent. Her mind ultimately overcame the trial, and she even jumped away from the Second Succubus Ancestor.
With their strength gap, that was more than enough to qualify the Second Succubus Ancestor as the loser.
Some succubuses behind Lady First glared at Yasenia for acting so disrespectfully. However, Yasenia's expression didn't falter. Moreover, did they think that she had no one?
The second those succubuses glared at Yasenia, Tatyana, Yan Huang, Ao Xianlan, and all the other dragons present glared back.
BOOM!
Their side's strength quickly overwhelmed the group of succubuses. Lady First never seemed bothered, her unremarkable face maintaining a pleasant smile, while her black eyes looked unfathomably deep.
"Stop. We are here to make friends, not enemies. This child is not wrong, either. Even if Little Second could win if she used her [Law], that would not be a clash of charm against will, but strength against strength. If, as a charm demon, you can't charm your objective without relying on cultivation techniques, then the other party managed to resist you and hence, defeated you."
The situation quickly calmed down with her words. Lady First then smiled at Yasenia. "I will teach you personally after the tournament. Do not worry. Your body and mind will remain as pure as they are now. Only, with your enviable beauty, don't you think that not using it is a waste of resources? You, as a dragon, must seek strength far more than others. So, how could you remain unmoved when a situation to add new strengths to your array of skills appears?"
Yasenia was silent. The woman's words were spot on. As long as she could remain loyal and not betray her lovers, she would naturally be willing to use her seemingly ever-growing beauty. Moreover, it would help her defend against other charm users, pushing her ability to resist yet another level further.
So, after weighing everything, she answered. "I accept, but I have one condition."
Lady First was not bothered and nodded. "Speak."
"I want my mother to be there at all times. We can even use her as my practice target."
Lady First pondered and looked at Tatyana. "That's not bad. Lady Death Empress's [Love Law] is quite immature, so I can give you some pointers as well. What do you say?"
'Love Law?' This information struck most people present like a hammer. 'How can this unfeeling monster titled "Death Empress" have attained the concept of love to the degree of forming a pure [Law]!? Is the world upside down today!?'
While there were not many differences, "pure" laws were those that encompassed a single concept without any deviations. For example, someone might understand the [Mountain Breaking Earth Law], but what their law could do, the [Earth Law] could also do to an extent. Neither of them was weaker or stronger; it was always a matter of the cultivator's use. But a "pure" [Law] was slightly more difficult to understand.
If Tatyana had mastered something like the [Heartbreaking Love Law], they would understand. But pure [Love Law]? That took almost all of them aback.
Tatyana's eyebrow raised faintly after the suggestion. "That's a pleasant surprise. However, there is no free meal in this world. What do you intend with all of this?"
Lady First sighed softly and looked at the arena. "This time, I am just trying to fulfill a regret of mine. As you can see, my appearance is not remarkable. This is not an illusion, but my true looks. While all my disciples had remarkable features, bodies, and innate charm, none of them have managed to surpass me yet. Searching high and low, I've always tried to find a suitable person to inherit my techniques."
Tatyana pondered for a moment. This reason was not too far-fetched. Many seniors who hit a bottleneck imparted their techniques as a way to understand them better. Sometimes, the insights of their disciples would help them understand what they were lacking.
Tatyana asked, curious. "Why not accept a disciple with an unremarkable appearance such as yours?"
Lady First shook her head. "There were some who had the potential, but they got too conceited and offended those they shouldn't have. If I have to save them each time, what's the point of nurturing them? All of them died at the hands of cultivators whose relatives had been forcefully charmed. Among all my disciples, only three have matured and reached the Seventh Realm. None is stronger than me, though."
When she said that, her gaze turned toward Vrixana for a moment, making the woman lower her head guiltily. This time, if her master hadn't intervened, she would've most likely been listed on the "failed to mature" list.
After that, Yasenia and the others lowered their guards slightly. Time passed, and the time to reveal the final tournament section arrived.