Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 1868: Itʼs Right There...

Esveleʼs heart shook as she instantly headed towards Verona Stein to save her and waved her hands against Tanya Frostblight as intense burning phoenix flames emerged from her jade-white palm, threatening to turn her into ashes as she was unguarded.

However, Tanya Frostblight had already retreated into the icy mirror and disappeared before the fiery attack could reach her. She was back beside Dalila Leehan, where she had stayed hidden all this time.

While she hid using Nethersnow Mirage Steps, she had one hand ready for defense and the other hand ready for using the Mirror Crossing Technique. As soon as she summoned the defense to protect Dalila Leehan, she simultaneously used the Mirror Crossing Technique and appeared beside Verona Stein as she summoned her icy sword.

Perhaps people forgot that she was also a sword cultivator; they didnʼt expect her to have a sword attribute Supreme Domain, much less Verona Stein, who probably didnʼt know of it, allowing Tanya Frostblight to deal heavy damage. However, did she cause fatal damage?

Tanya Frostblight didnʼt know as she pursed her lips in worry and waited for Esvele to announce the outcome while Verona Stein was still inside the vines encirclement, protected by her garden of fiery flames.

After Esvele neared Verona Stein and saw the inside from the place where the icy sword cleaved, she saw Verona Stein holding her left shoulder that possessed a deep gash. Perhaps, if the attack had been to the side a bit, her head wouldʼve been split apart, resulting in her death. However, it was unlikely that Tanya Frostblight would be this ruthless, so she wasnʼt angered but frustrated at herself.

”Iʼm fine...”

Verona Steinʼs breathing was a bit strained, ”Give me a few seconds, but this is humiliating. I canʼt believe that I was caught off-guard by a second domain.”

Esvele stood in front of Verona Stein, blocking the path to her, ”Donʼt worry. This is not your fault. Itʼs my miss as I shouldʼve known that Tanya Frostblight would not have forsaken her sword arts.”

”You talk as though you know her...”

”Yeah, I have some friendship...”

While Esvele guarded and conversed with Verona Stein through soul sense, Tanya Frostblight and Dalila Leehan didnʼt show any signs of attacking.

”What to do?” Dalila Leehan turned to look at Tanya Frostblight, asking for her input.

”I know. This is the best time to attack, but this isnʼt a life and death battle. Donʼt aggravate it. Weʼve proved ourselves enough by injuring the other party, and the advantage is still on our side.”

”Right…”

Dalila Leehan remembered that the Alstreim Family had allied with the Burning Phoenix Ridge. As a Falling Snow Sectʼs woman, she mused that Tanya Frostblight wouldnʼt want to aggravate the relationship. However, the chorus of echoes from the Thousand Pill Palace for her to attack now was annoying for her to hear that she closed her ears.

”Not bad…”

In the Alstreim Familyʼs seating area, Davis nodded before he turned to look at the blue-robed woman by his side, leaning on him as they sat and relaxed on a luxurious deewan sofa.

”What do you think, Natalya?”

Natalya played using her fingers, drawing her name on his left chest as though she was charming him while she laid her head on his right chest, looking at the misty battle stage. Hearing his question through soul transmission, she couldnʼt help but giggle.

”Do you mean her swordplay, her icy prowess, or something else?”

”Whatever you want to speak about. Whatever that is on your mind that cares for your friend.”

Davis intentionally remained ambiguous, appearing to Natalya at her with a faint smile on his face.

In response, Natalya cheerfully smiled.

”Iʼm the happiest woman here, but unlike me, my friend is not happy although she is getting by well. Only you can make her happy.”

Davis raised his brows.

”How do you know that?”

”I know it, but just so you know, she hadnʼt uttered a single word to me about this matter. Sheʼs a strong girl, but when it comes to the matters of love, sheʼs confused and lacks the courage to ask you because she doesnʼt know what she would do if you were to reject her.”

”…”

Seeing that Davis didnʼt respond, Natalya raised her head and looked at his handsome face that charmed her.

”You know, if it werenʼt for my little sister, I wouldʼve recommended Tanya to you long ago.”

Hearing her words, Davis couldnʼt help but smile.

”Do you want her?” Natalya asked as she placed her ear on his chest, wanting to hear his heartbeat.

”I want you.”

However, Davisʼs words caused her heart to skip a beat.

”Iʼm flattered.”

Natalya softly smiled with satisfaction as she knew from the beating of his heart that he spoke the truth.

”No, really, I want you.”

”…?” Natalya raised her head, wondering if she heard it right.

”The resting room is just over there.” Davis glanced to the side and smirked, causing her heart to skip a beat again.

”Davis…?”

”Are you up for it?”

”I… I am.”

Looking at Natalya appear genuinely excited, Davis couldnʼt help but reveal a satisfied smile, ”Then wait for me. As soon as I deal with Dalila Leehanʼs problem, Iʼll come to see you there. We donʼt want to be seen heading there together, right?”

”Mhm~”

Natalyaʼs cheeks heavily blushed. An intimate outside session with her husband? It sounded freaking hot as well as taboo, even though it wasnʼt as it was her rightful husband sheʼs going to do it with!

”Natalya, what about me?”

Iesha, who was connected with Natalyaʼs soul, naturally heard everything and asked, blushing like Natalya.

”Are you prepared to lose your innocence to him?”

”…” Iesha went silent.

”See, youʼre still scared a bit even though you already love him. If you want, I could have him take you by force. Trust me. It feels so good that you would find your soul leaving your body every now and then.”

”Ahh~ It sounds scarier than I imagined...”

”…”

Natalya didnʼt know what to say.

Did she make a mistake? Where could she find a book on how to talk with spirits about the matters of love, especially love to another race such as humans?

”Sigh, when the time comes, just leave yourself vulnerable to him. Itʼll feel immensely good. I promise.”

”Mhmm~”

Natalya could only state this way while Iesha nodded. She was brave enough for a kiss but not ahead of that as she knew she was going to break the horizons she learned growing up as an imperial spirit who believed spirits were supreme while thinking humans were not to be treated like cattle or slaves differently than other spirits but now that she was going to finally make love with a human, she had the feeling that her entire life was going to change once she does the deed and that was scary to the current her.

*Boom!~*

Fire, ice, and sword intent blew all over the battle stage in copious amounts, threatening to destroy the fabric of space in a small area as cracks emerged.

”Thatʼs enough. The battleʼs over.”

However, Honorable Elder Julian Kruseʼs voice resounded while Natalyaʼs gaze focused back to the battle stage and saw that Tanya Frostblight and Dalila Leehanʼs battle had finally come to an end.

Tanya Frostblight seemed to take deep gasps of breath, her ample bosoms heaving along with her. She had fought hard along with Dalila Leehan to defeat Esvele and Verona Stein but couldnʼt achieve the favored result in the end. Still…

”The winners of this battle are Tanya Frostblight and Dalila Leehan.”

They managed to keep the advantage to the end while Esvele and Verona Stein refused to stab each other in the back and got eliminated together because of their smaller domain size. They all looked equally exhausted while having their robes torn apart in a few locations, but it wasnʼt extensive enough to be termed as inappropriate.

The crowd enjoyed the match and cheered for them, creating a boisterous atmosphere.

Natalya smiled at them before she raised her head and pecked Davisʼs cheek with a soft kiss, and stood up, sighing as she held her forehead with her frail-looking pale palm.

”Sigh, I feel some headache after trying to comprehend Ice Laws from Iesha. What a brain freeze… Ah, this does not feel good as my head keeps hurting. Iʼll go take some rest.”

”Alright.”

Davis simply nodded as he also stood up, getting ready to make trouble while Natalya left.

He approached the edge of the seating area, appearing to take a step in the air to fly out when he suddenly stopped.

”What did you do to piss off Natalya?”

Evelynn sounded concerned as she appeared beside him, looking solemn. Her tone made Davis become flabbergasted.

Was Natalyaʼs acting that credible? It didnʼt seem like that to him!

Nevertheless, looking at the big sister care for the sister she first made a bond with, he couldnʼt help but reach out his hand and caress her lush purplish-green hair with fondness.

”Itʼs just an act. Iʼm going to smother her with my love in the resting room soon enough, so donʼt let anyone enter.”

Evelynn blinked before she couldnʼt help but silently giggle, watching him leave.

”???”

Meanwhile, the others had no idea what was going on as Davis and the others mostly spoke in soul transmission, not that they were curious enough to interfere in everything. However, looking at his figure head towards the Thousand Pill Palaceʼs seating area, they all couldnʼt help but instinctively turn look at Dalila Leehan.