Heaven, Earth, Me Chapter 1676. Wooden Dragon. Wooden Spirit.

After leaving Shang Qinqin in her personal abode, Yasenia went to meet her lovers. Once she arrived, she felt that their gazes were strange. Yasenia blinked, confused. "What’s wrong?"

Cecile was about to speak when Evelyn stopped her. Then, Evelyn coughed and asked. "Um. Love, don’t you feel anything wrong from that woman named Shang Qinqin?"

Yasenia tilted her head and thought deeply. "I do feel that she is trying to use treasures to escape and become free. I’ve already thought of what to do, though. I will slowly accept it and make sure that we get on better terms. That way, we can later have a deeper connection with her family. Clearly, Shang Qinqin is someone with a good family background. It will be nice if we can expand our connections using them as a pivotal piece."

Hearing the detailed yet utterly wrong deduction from their dragoness, the girls almost facepalmed. They had been listening and looking because they had wanted to see Yasenia acting as a tyrant dragon. Just for fun.

Yet, who knew that they met not with a terrified victim, but a VERY willing one! The look the woman had in her eyes told them that she had already imagined she and Yasenia with several children.

As Yasenia’s lovers, they were somewhat accustomed to people coveting Yasenia. That didn’t mean they allowed it. Yet, this woman was somewhat important and, above all, looked harmless.

Yes, the girl looked obsessed with Yasenia, but it was an innocent kind of obsession. It was not the grimy, lustful type of obsession. So, while they were somewhat annoyed, Yasenia’s answer to Evelyn’s question told them Yasenia didn’t even see the poor girl as a potential partner.

After all, if Yasenia even had a hint of interest in someone, her senses in that regard would sharpen quickly. It was only toward people whom Yasenia considered pebbles at the side of the road when she became as dense as a block of wood.

This was a defense mechanism in a sense. Otherwise, if Yasenia were to be conscious of all the eyes thrown at her with even a hint of affection, our dragoness might go truly insane and be unable to step out into the public.

Once more, this didn’t mean that Yasenia was ignorant of those gazes. She only reacted to or perceived those with evil intent within.

To put it another way, it was as if Yasenia ignored all the fingers harmlessly poking at her, yet the moment one of them tried to pinch her, her senses would sharpen and focus on that particular finger.

Shang Qinqin was a finger poking rapidly but harmlessly, so Yasenia’s brain disregarded her.

Kali and the others sighed, their face complicated. No one wanted their lover to be with someone who loved them. It was not a matter of confidence or trust; it was a matter of comfort. Smiling and saying that you were perfectly fine when your lover stayed with someone who loved them was pretense.

Valeria looked at Yasenia and laughed. "You are so clueless sometimes~. You are so cute, Yasenia."

Everyone deadpanned and glared at the biggest block of wood in their party. ’Doesn’t she even realize the gaze and words she is uttering? She is not just a block of wood; she is a wet block of wood incapable of catching fire even in the middle of HELL!’

Valeria was startled by the combined gazes of everyone present. "W-What’s wrong?"

Even the ancient senior became a touch flustered when so many people gazed at her with the same look at once. Tatyana just sighed. "Hopeless... Hm. Hm?"

Her red eyes became thoughtful, her finger curling one of her black, straight locks. Tatyana spoke, not even caring that Valeria and Yasenia were listening. After all, these two could be incredibly dense when the right conditions matched. "Say, isn’t Shang Qinqin a perfect chance?"

Her vague words caused the others in the room to become thoughtful. Shang Qinqin, a chance? After thinking for a moment, they all blinked and realized what Tatyana meant. ’If Valeria sees Shang Qinqin’s and Yasenia’s dynamic for longer... won’t she realize her own feelings?’

Kali chuckled and smiled at Yasenia. "Yes. I think she is a perfect chance. Let’s get along with her."

Yasenia looked at them with a somewhat puzzled expression. Their words were not too strange, so she just shrugged them off. Either way, her lovers wouldn’t cause her trouble or harm. "Alright. Then, I will slowly get along with her. I think I can start to get along with her in a while."

Andrea asked, somewhat concerned. "Yasenia, aren’t you worried that she might overreact if you show us to her without prior notice? I think it is better to tell her about it in passing."

Andrea’s recommendation was not out of place. Yasenia pondered and nodded. "Alright, I will do that."

Evelyn smirked. "I can’t wait to see her reaction."

Angel asked, a touch worried. "Won’t she become twisted if she knows?"

Kali leaned back calmly. "If she does, we will know better how to get along with her. Yasenia will also realize if she becomes a threat."

Yasenia nodded confidently. "That’s right. If she is someone with evil intent, I will notice straight away."

The girls rolled their eyes, but her words were not completely wrong, so they let it slip.

After speaking for a bit, Tatyana passed Asterion, who was sitting on her lap, to Yasenia. Then, she stood up. "Yasenia, the formations will start working in about two more months. Be prepared."

"Got it. I will take it into account." She then added. "Also, that girl might know something. Therefore, I will ask her in passing."

Tatyana nodded and walked away. "Good. Angel, follow along. Today I’ll teach you about Yin Yang reversal techniques using Feng Shui flow and related materials. It’s complicated, so do not expect to get it straight away."

Angel trotted behind her, the curtain of blonde hair making her look like a golden ball of bouncy fluff. Angel’s blonde hair reached her ankles, after all.

While those two were gone, Yasenia looked at Asterion and kissed his cheek. "How is my baby doing? Have you understood the essence of the first few cultivation realms?"

As mentioned before, Asterion being born in the Sixth Realm meant that his basics and foundation were somewhat shaky. Therefore, he was being taught by Yasenia and the others about the mortal realms and their essence.

Once he understood all four paths to a certain degree, his ability to advance his own cultivation would be unlocked. Not that he couldn’t advance now, but if he did, he would do so on a shaky foundation that would be incredibly complicated to fix later on.

Asterion nodded seriously. "I have comprehended the first three realms already. Now I only need to understand the Fourth and Fifth ones."

Yasenia laughed. "Remember that complexity increases with each realm exponentially. So, don’t expect to finish rapidly. Just comprehending the fourth realm’s essence will take you as long as the previous three together. If not more."

Asterion nodded seriously. "I understand, Mommy."

Feeling satisfied with his answer, Yasenia hugged Asterion tightly and rained kisses on his cheeks. ’My baby is so cute~.’

***

Shang Qinqin felt satisfied. After Yasenia left, some of her maids arrived to both watch over her and also serve her moderately. Not that a Sixth Realm cultivator needed much. Nevertheless, they were there just in case.

Shang Qinqin’s first question toward the maids was... "Where is Lady Yasenia’s bed?"

The ten maids felt their eyebrows twitch. If this woman weren’t their Young Miss’s precious guest, they would’ve slapped her head off. The one placed in charge of the group of ten was Alaia, Evelyn’s personal maid. Since she was a dragon beast human, she was one of the best suited to the current situation.

Alaia’s yellow-colored dragon wings with azure streaks twitched as she did her very best to answer with a deadpan expression. "Miss Shang Qinqin’s room is this way."

Shang Qinqin pouted. "I won’t do anything strange. I just want to smell Lady Yasenia’s sweet floral scent until she comes back."

Alaia’s eyebrow twitched again. "The bath area is this way as well."

Shang Qinqin blinked and then smiled widely. "Let’s go!"

’Huh?’

The maids were momentarily confused, but when they saw the woman drooling, they realized. ’Ah... she wants to bathe in the same place Young Miss bathes."

Since Alaia had already spoken about it, she couldn’t really take it back. So, with a really reluctant expression, Alaia guided Shang Qinqin to the bath area. When they arrived, Shang Qinqin looked around with an impressed expression.

"Oh? This place is much more detailed and luxurious than I expected. As expected, Lady Yasenia might be a wild dragon, but she is someone with class."

’...Wild Dragon?’

Alaia couldn’t help but correct her. "Miss Shang Qinqin, Young Miss is not a wild dragon. She is someone who has deep knowledge and foresight. I hope you don’t mistake Young Miss based on the actions she has taken in front of you."

Shang Qinqin smiled at her. "Really? I didn’t know! How about you tell me more about Lady Yasenia?"

Alaia found herself stumped. ’I was played! This woman provoked me into blurting out information about Young Miss! Terrifying woman!’

Clearing her throat, Alaia answered with an indifferent expression. "If Miss Shang Qinqin wants to know, please ask Lady Yasenia. We, simple maids, are unaware."

A flash of disappointment crossed Qinqin’s eyes. ’I thought I could trick them more... It seems that they are quite intelligent. Well, there will be more chances in the future.’

After looking around and trying to locate traces of Yasenia in the water of the bath area’s walls and floors, Qinqin left without reluctance and continued inspecting the place like a dog marking her territory.

Yasenia arrived when Shang Qinqin and Alaia were in a stand-off in front of her room.

"No, why can’t I enter? Lady Yasenia clearly said I could go wherever I wanted."

"Young Miss’s resting space can’t be entered by anyone without her explicit permission. Please, Miss Shang Qinqin, take a step back."

"J-Just a peek. Please. I promise to just look inside and leave! I won’t do anything else!"

"You can’t. Please, turn back around."

"No! I don’t want to!"

"Behind is Young Miss!"

Yasenia then saw a blur, and the woman appeared before her with sparkling eyes. "Lady Yasenia~! You look as beautiful as the stars and as hot as the sun. Truly, the most beautiful existence under the Heavens can only refer to you!"

Her call, full of love and adoration, stumped even Yasenia’s wooden brain. No matter how dense Yasenia was toward others, the current Shang Qinqin was practically emitting "I love you" pheromones all around.

’...Was this the reason the girls looked at me so strangely?’

Feeling her forehead throbbing, Yasenia began to ponder her next move. ’Wow... Have I been misunderstanding all this time? Is this woman a willing victim and not a forceful one?’

"Ahem... Nice to see you too, Qinqin. Shall we talk?"

Shang Qinqin hugged Yasenia’s arm and blushed. "Yes~."

Yasenia felt cold sweat slide down her back.