When there is nothing to rush, and you spend a lot of time cultivating, time slips by so quickly you might not even feel it. Asterion now showed the body of a three-year-old, but the boy was much older, precisely 11 years old.
Even then, Yasenia didn't show any strangeness. His growth rate was normal among dragons.
Looking at the date, Yasenia murmured. "Tomorrow, I will be 210 years old."
210 years of life. Yasenia couldn't help but sigh with emotion. In terms of lifespan for cultivators, it could be considered long for some, and it could be considered short for others.
In some locations, Yasenia might still qualify as a junior age-wise, while in others, she would be an experienced senior.
The sunlight poured over her, and her rocking chair slowly rocked back and forth. In her hands, Yasenia had two knitting needles. They moved slowly as she made a cute sweater for Asterion.
Today was one of those days to rest and calm her mind. She also wore a loose green dress that covered the necessary parts, but not much more. Behind her, the tail pushed her body back and forth very gently.
As her hands moved with practiced ease, Yasenia heard a cold voice behind her. "Yasenia, here you are."
Yasenia smiled and looked sideways. Her peerlessly beautiful phoenix girl walked over, her wings tucked behind her and her three phoenix tails moving with her steps. She had her platinum-blonde hair tied up in a bun and wore an elegant white robe that accentuated her beauty.
"Did you want something, Sweetheart?"
Cecile shook her head and walked over, sitting on Yasenia's lap. Yasenia laughed and placed the knitting needles to the side. Hugging her precious soulmate sideways, Yasenia rocked back and forth and gently patted Cecile's butt.
Cecile took a deep breath and then exhaled, feeling comfortable. "How is your breakthrough doing?"
Yasenia answered, her soft and mellow voice tickling Cecile's ears. "Soon. I am at the edge, so I just need one year or so of closed-door cultivation. Once I am done, I will reach the Fifth Level."
Cecile hummed and nodded. All of them were at the fourth level, but the fifth was a touch far away still. "You are going to go ahead alone once again."
Yasenia looked down at Cecile and kissed her forehead slowly. "Does it bother you?"
Hiding her feelings was not something Cecile did. So, she confessed easily. "It's not bothering me. It's a more distinct feeling. Hm… If I had to put it into words, I feel as if I must put in more effort."
"Must, hm." That word carried quite a heavy weight in that sentence. Nevertheless, Yasenia didn't correct it. In a way, it was the truth. Yasenia would never abandon them, even if her strength stretched far ahead.
But if the girls wanted to continue having Yasenia's children in the future, they needed to keep up. Otherwise, it was bound to become impossible. Cecile somewhat felt Yasenia's thoughts and caressed her stomach with doubt.
"Why do you think we aren't getting pregnant?"
They did it often. It was a very pleasant act and a time to share alone with Yasenia, so they did it often. As for preventing pregnancy, none of them even thought about it. Still, pregnancy didn't come easily.
Yasenia laughed softly. "It's difficult at our level. I've heard that having one child every two to five thousand years is considered being very, very fertile. As our strength increases, the time in between will stretch further and further."
Cecile pouted. "I want to give birth to more of your babies."
"Me too, love." Yasenia gently caressed Cecile's lower stomach. "I can only make sure that there is not a single day when you are dry of Yang Energy."
A laugh escaped the phoenix woman, her lips gently tickling Yasenia's neck. Yasenia closed her eyes, feeling the sunlight and Cecile's naturally cold body. The contrast between them was absolutely delightful.
Yasenia's eyes became playful, and her tail sneaked into Cecile's skirt. Since Cecile was sitting sideways, her hips were sticking out as she leaned onto Yasenia. Cecile's icy blue eyes flickered, and then she looked up. "Yasenia?"
"Shh."
Yasenia's tail sneaked between her legs and then slowly rubbed back and forth. Cecile's eyes glazed over quickly, her body becoming limp. Then, the tail sneaked in.
Cecile exhaled a hot breath, closing her eyes and placing her lips against Yasenia's neck to prevent sounds from leaking.
It didn't take long before Cecile's body trembled violently and Yang Energy poured into her. "Ha…"
If she weren't in the immortal realm, her scream of pleasure might've echoed across the city. "I can't… move…"
Yasenia made sure to avoid the fluids from spilling, so they both stayed in the same position, feeling the afterglow. Cecile asked, her voice heated. "You won't… pull out?"
Yasenia bit her ear softly. "Why would the plug pull out?"
Cecile laughed and licked her neck. "Right. The plug must remain inside."
Both of them stayed rocking back and forth in the chair for the rest of the day. The trembling wings stretching and folding were, of course, nothing else but the result of Cecile's… stretching.
"Mommy!"
Cecile and Yasenia froze for a second, using a few tools to freshen the air quickly. They were outside, so it was easy to do. Clearing her throat, Yasenia turned her head and smiled. "Aster, love. Didn't you have a test today?"
Asterion trotted over, looking like a handsome three-year-old. "Hehe. I finished it quickly! What are Mommy and Mother Cecile doing?"
Yasenia sneakily moved her tail out from below Cecile's dress and dragged it along the ground behind them. "We were resting together. Why, love? Do you want something?"
Asterion spoke with an innocent smile. "Yeah! Can we go outside today, Mommy? I want to buy something for Mommy's 210th birthday!"
Yasenia patted Cecile's bloated belly in thought, and the Phoenix made sure to act as if she were dead. She was not confident of speaking in a normal voice. If any voice leaked, it would probably drip with sensuality.
"Sure, let's go."
Yasenia smiled and settled Cecile into the chair. Then, she approached Asterion. When she did, Asterion's nose twitched, causing both Cecile and Yasenia to freeze. "Mommy, why is your scent so strong?"
"Ahem. Mommy was sunbathing, so I might've sweated a bit. I will go shower and come back, alright? Wait for me at the entrance of the house."
Asterion nodded innocently. Because he was a true dragon and his growth was slow, Yasenia and the others had yet to teach him anything in the sex education department. So, he didn't suspect anything and trotted away, his tail wagging back and forth. 'Mommy smelled quite nice! I wonder why?'
Cecile's melted voice reached her from behind before she left. "That was fun… Let's do it again~."
A laugh escaped Yasenia. Her tail moved suggestively up and down a few times before she left and took her daily bath with four new maids. After about an hour, Yasenia changed into a nice, elegant purple-and-gold robe. She asked Anna and Eve to braid her hair and then took 20 maids with her to walk outside with Asterion.
They had not moved during the last few years, still living in the desert city. They were waiting for Yasenia's breakthrough before moving to a higher Heavenly Layer.
Asterion walked hand in hand with Yasenia, both their identical tails moving similarly. The starlit blue scales with golden markings were truly gorgeous. Asterion pointed at a shop. "Look over there, Mommy. That one is new!"
Yasenia turned to look and glanced sideways at Eve. Eve nodded once softly, telling her that it was a safe place. With the confirmation of her maids, Yasenia answered with a smile. "Let's look over there then. What do you think they sell over there?"
Asterion glanced at the elegant [Pavilion Of Golden Sands] and blinked. "Treasures!"
Yasenia grinned. "Treasures are nice!"
Asterion grinned back with the same smile. "Hehehe. Treasures are nice!"
Mother and son walked into the shop, which had quite a few customers. Once they did, a male worker approached. "Madam, it is good to see you. Is this your first time in our shop?"
Yasenia was reining in her charm so as not to cause accidents while outside with Asterion. Still, blocking had its limits after perception shifted toward her. Thankfully, the male worker was quite professional and kept his feelings in check.
Finding the shop more favorable because of that, Yasenia answered. "It is our first time. Today, I've come with my son to buy something. What he buys is up to him, so guide him well."
The male worker blinked and looked down. He had been momentarily blinded by Yasenia, so he didn't even notice the boy by her side. Once he did, though, his eyes widened slightly. 'Wow. They are truly mother and son.'
Other than Asterion having a slightly darker skin tone, it felt as if they came from the same mold. Golden slit eyes, blue dragon tail with golden flame markings, and, even when he was young, a handsome little face that anyone could tell would grow to become a lady killer.
"So it is the Young Master who wanted to buy things? What is Young Master searching for?"
Asterion answered with a proud tone. "I am here to buy a present for Mommy's birthday!"
The women walking around almost squealed. 'Heavens! How can a boy so adorable even exist! I want to squeeze him into a hug!'
Some women even wanted to approach just to say hello, but Yasenia unleashed a hint of her aura as a warning. 'Today, Asterion is buying a present for his Mommy. Who are you to approach my boy and interrupt!'
The dragon mom's pressure was no joke, and the women quickly took a step back or scurried away. Yasenia silently looked away with a short snort and glanced back at Asterion with a smile. The male worker was sweating bullets. 'What was that pressure? Doesn't it feel even worse than our Master's?'
As he was thinking that, a man's voice approached them. "Oh my! It is truly my fault for not recognizing such an exceptional individual. Boy, how about I guide you? I know quite a few good things that your Mom might like."
Asterion blinked and smiled. "Really? Should we go with him instead, Mommy?"
Yasenia glanced at the man, who was clearly the owner, and nodded. "Let's go look with this gentleman then."
"Alright. Hehe."
The owner smirked. "Come, come. The floors above have much better things than here. What do you think will suit your Mom?"
Asterion pondered and answered with a serious expression. "Treasures! The more valuable, the better!"
The owner blinked and then burst into laughter. "Alright, a dragon's blood doesn't lie! Let's go together and see if we can find some nice and valuable treasures. Hahaha."