To Deny Oneself Is To Harm Oneself

“Since we agree, let us continue.” The stern eyes spoke again. The others remained silent, tacitly agreeing. Then, the feline yet reptile eyes gained attention from everyone. After basking in their attention, the Bluenet Nation's President opened his mouth. “The black monster has shown signs of violence and rebelling. My Nation believes the best course of action after gaining from him is to exterminate him.”

“Your reasons are… understandable. But, if there is such impossible violence as you’ve said, why does he have the heart to spare others? From what I see, there’s no basis for your sudden take. After all, don’t you people love telling others how neutral you are? The Crimsonbreaking Faction territory is no more.” The white fox eyes said, slightly narrowing.

“I believe the danger presented this time is above our capabilities. That vermin is clearly below a thousand years old, but already a God. No one has any idea how this could take place if he grows.” The Bluenet Nation’s Beast eyes squinted and looked at the others. Understanding he had their attention, he continued, “We agreed on not killing the black monster immediately. His secrets are too worthwhile for him to keep them to himself.”

“However, since he cannot be killed immediately, we must move our connections quickly. Compromise with the Neutral Existences and get the information on his person. It might take a while, even if they were willing from the beginning, as they should… But he must be taken before he’s allowed to grow.”

“Besides… The black monster’s Bloodline will spread throughout the Universal Lands in the future. There’s nothing to miss from a vermin like him. It’ll be a thing of the past.” The feline yet reptile’s eyes said before closing and becoming quiet.

“I second the notion,” the orange eyes said. They were followed up by the beastly eyes and the humane eyes. Before long, all parties nodded in confirmation. The stern eyes concluded, “Let it be so. The black monster will be executed for his crimes and nature after his Bloodline is spread through the 7 Universal Land.”

With that, their meeting ended. When thinking about Heian Ciemnosc’s accomplishments, a shiver ran down their spine. Nobody wanted a second Great Sage. Furthermore, Heian Ciemnosc’s actions and capabilities weren’t of a ‘next’ Great Sage, but someone even more formidable and shrewd who thinks of the future while in the present, not only when in need.

The meeting room became quiet for half a minute. No one was leaving yet. The eyes looked at each other. A strange feeling of shame prevailed in the meeting room, somewhat getting into their heads as they looked at each other to see if they discovered their feelings.

“… I heard the Dynasty and Toreons are once again becoming… ‘one’ after a long time of breaking apart the rumors.” The orange eyes spoke after a while. The others looked at him. The most silent among them were the wise and beastly eyes, which were near the orange eyes' figure. The wise eyes even looked at the orange eyes with hidden hostility… to a point.

“Yes. Indeed,” white fox eyes looked at the orange eyes and said after a moment of silence. The Toreon Clan’s Patriarch looked at this with closed arms as the white fox continued, her eyes calmly landing on the Toreon Patriarch. “A long-lost daughter of my Snow Fox family was sincerely brought up by the Toreons. She caught the eye of the esteemed Young Master. It’s only a matter of time before they are married from now on. But our intentions are limited to a trading agreement.”

“Although…” The white fox eyes’ words were already understandable enough. It also helped that the extent of this sudden alliance wasn’t an actual alliance, but a trade agreement between 2 Universal Land. The Flora-Sweet White-Heavens had already accomplished this with the Bluenet Nation, after all. Their connection would only grow depending on their gains. However, the momentary pause after the ‘although’ word made the other parties tense up.

“In the future, if things really go as well as predicted, our organizations wouldn’t mind joining hands after a little while.” The white fox eyes spoke without departing from the stern eyes. The latter returned the stare for 3 seconds before respectfully nodding, blinking as it happened.

“Hmph. We can suppose the Dynasty and the Toreons have undeniable fate and affinity after all,” the wise eyes finally spoke. His words brought a neutral tranquility to the meeting room, which clearly needed as so many tensions have arisen. However, only the Bluenet Nation and the Axe-Filany Sect’s eyes noticed the Est Soul Empire’s eyes’ pensive state throughout the meeting.

“The Wrath Nihility Academy and the Obscure Orb Sect, Golden Terra Sect, and the Phosphorescent Flower Sect have all demonstrated the rupture of their relationship with the Crimsonbreaking Faction and the black monster.” The stern eyes said after a while. The white fox eyes nodded before commenting, “For the sake of everyone’s peace, I suggest not making a move to the Academy. As for the others, it’s up to the parent to decide what to do with them.”

“Now you’re afraid, Flora-Sweet White-Heavens Dynasty?” The Bluenet Nation’s eyes spoke after the white fox eyes, but the white fox eyes looked at him and carelessly narrowed before her indifferent voice rang out. “Do as you wish. But your actions are of the Universal Lands against our common enemy. Her Excellency wasn’t named such by existences since Ages ago for nothing. Nor did the great Sage respectfully call her so for fun. If you wish to have your fortune read one last time, you won’t have my Dynasty’s support.”

“I believe we should be careful on this matter,” the stern eyes supported the white eyes, leaving the Bluenet Nation alone, with no one speaking on their side. Meanwhile, the other Universal Land rulers nodded. Nobody would poke such a terrible self-brought calamity. At least not in this situation where allies were fleeting and enemies everywhere.

With that, the meeting held between the leaders of the Universal Lands was finished. The peace was already spreading to the rest of the Universal Lands, although it would take more time for the Overline Universal Land. Either way, the meeting ended as the Universal Lands calmed.

***

In the ghost space near the Neutral Existences from the Overline Universal Land. An enormous Fleet, considered as a Grand Fleet in the world’s eyes, but a Fleet and countless auxiliary Flotillas to empower the Fleet, protect the Space Station, and follow the Mothership to Heian Ciemnosc; was stagnant in the middle of nowhere.

They had waited for slightly over 2 decades, but it was now time to leave, as their Universal Conveyance showed the black monster and new beauty’s escapade into the ghost space.

The acclimatization of the Kingdoms’ people into the Space Station was successful. A few quadrillion civilians made an enormous difference, filling nearly most of the Space Station with liveliness, unlike before. The Crimsonbreaking Faction territory’s troops’ integration to the Crimsonbreaking Faction was also just as tremendous, and still in the process of everyone gaining their role in the military.

But just as they were in the middle of preparing their entrance to the Neutral Existences, a situation arose.

Alyona was just about to head out of the Mothership’s central command when an engineer received a detecting beep. She stopped and looked towards the engineer, who quickly replied with a slightly sweaty expression. “Chairwoman, we are being approached by a fast-traveling entity! We’ll be reached in 20 seconds!”

“Hol…” Alyona opened her mouth to give orders while giving directions to the gold clothed engineers in the Mothership and Space Station, but she was immediately spoken to by Calisneia. Alyona’s black-coffee eyes glinted and became wondrous. She softly said, making her personnel feel weird. “Open the shield and our gates… Let’s welcome them back.”

Futomp~…

About 12 seconds later, faster than the Mothership’s radars and detectors could read, Heian Ciemnosc and Hongliang Shu arrived before the Mothership. They went through its open shield’s gap and stopped before one of its personnel hatches, where Fighters could come out at any moment.

Heian Ciemnosc grabbed Hongliang Shu’s hand before descending onto the rapidly projected platform from the Mothership’s personnel hatch. Meanwhile, the hatch opened, swiftly revealing many pairs of shins that, albeit clothed, Heian Ciemnosc could easily recognize.

Alyona, Hong Mei, Milyy, and even Calisneia were on the other side of the hatch. Immediately behind them were Anastasia, her maids, his subordinates, and his once upon a time mentors. Heian Ciemnosc looked at them for a moment before walking forth with beauty in hand.

Hongliang Shu looked at them as if she already knew them all. Her smile made everyone feel motherly and warm, easily stealing their hearts away to this precious, most important, person. When they stopped before Heian Ciemnosc’s women, Hongliang Shu smiled at them before looking at Calisneia, who looked at her with many things trapped in her head.

“All sorts of questions and doubts can start later. From now on, I’m just your co-wife, and I’ll be with you from now on. Ehehe,” Hongliang Shu said with narrowed eyes and her hands clasped. She looked too tender and lovable to say no to her.

“Alyyyy~~!” Swiftly after her words, Hongliang Shu rushed to Alyona with her arms spread in a ‘V’ form and hugged her dearly. Since the moment Alyona saw this pretty lady, she felt she had met one of her own. When they exchanged glances, Alyona could see the hidden scrutiny she always did with any breathing female she could throw into her husband’s groin in the lady’s eyes. They were going to be besties. She would be Mother Nature’s best co-wife!

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They hugged each other dearly, with Hongliang Shu rapidly bringing them into a circle as they ignored their hubby. Meanwhile, Heian Ciemnosc walked to his mentors first and paid his respects before walking to his subordinates. Grietta, Elyor, and Tania stood beside Little Dina, who had already broken into the Farsighted realm supreme stage.

“You’ve returned. Welcome back,” Grietta smiled and said, hugging his neck before placing her left cheek on his right cheek. Tania joined them, hugging the more muscular and slightly taller Heian Ciemnosc. He also felt much more comfortable to lean on.

“Mn, everything went well. Go and meet her, she’s nothing like you imagined her to be.” Heian Ciemnosc hugged them back a little before kissing Grietta’s left eyebrow. She mirthfully smiled and went away with Tania as Heian Ciemnosc walked to Elyor and his daughter.

“You really… surpassed us, Heian Ciemnosc.” Elyor said, placing his left palm on Heian Ciemnosc’s right shoulder. Heian Ciemnosc grinned and calmly said as Dina looked from the side, “It’s only to do my part better. You still went through a lot, while I cultivated better than anyone. Thank you… father-in-law?”

“Ugh,” Elyor retracted his head and became visibly tensed. “Who in the world would dare to let you call them that?”

“Only the ignorant,” Heian Ciemnosc grinned again from the left corner of his mouth before lifting his right hand. Elyor smirked and lifted his, lightly handshaking before Elyor walked to the mentors’ group. On the other hand, Little Dina looked at Heian Ciemnosc as he turned his attention to her and patiently waited for him.

“Who do we have here?” Heian Ciemnosc asked as he came really close to Little Dina. She had also grown a little, but she still had to throw her head backwards to stare at Heian Ciemnosc’s face, with her chin barely missing his torso.

“Your wife, my liege,” Little Dina said as she felt her waist itchy. Then, just as Heian Ciemnosc wanted to hold her body and kiss her, she stopped him. With a finger at the middle of his lips, Heian Ciemnosc’s darkest eyes landed on her face as her mouth twitched.

“My liege, to be by your side, many of your women are far above me. Especially Eldest Sister Calisneia,” Little Dina gathered her courage and said. Heian Ciemnosc patiently listened. “I must also work hard to stand by your side equally. You and my future co-wives might have accepted me, but I have not. I must become worthy, my… l-love.”

“…” Heian Ciemnosc humorously grinned before saying without touching her, and with her finger finally gone from his lips. “That’s your choice. But first, if you want to call me dearly, instead of using ‘my liege’, use my lord husband. And second, if you wish to stand beside me as my woman, and work hard to achieve it, that’s fine. But if I so desire to make you my woman, and marry you already. What are you gonna do?”

In the end, Little Dina wasn’t like his wives and have already went through the endless sessions of pleasure and teasing. She couldn’t hold herself after not seeing Heian Ciemnosc for as much as over 20 years. Little Dina stubbornness faded away as her shoulders melted, dropping. Her head was lowered for a few seconds before she looked up with dreamy eyes. Her voice rang out as she savored the memory of his kisses.

“Comply, lord husband.” Little Dina got what she desired, and Heian Ciemnosc’s hands grabbed her shoulders before lowering himself to her little lips. Her tongue flamboyantly searched his warmth and saliva, as she shuddered in delight when she found it all. From the side, Grietta looked at this scene and nodded. That’s how it feels with that damnable tasty man. Always so addictive to return to his charms so willingly.

After speaking with Little Dina, Heian Ciemnosc patted her bum so she could hurry over to meet Hongliang Shu before walking to the rest of his subordinates and daughter. Meanwhile, Little Dina’s face became beet red when she felt his strong hand spank her. She walked to the circle of ladies in a flurry to escape further embarrassment, thankful that only her mother saw her.

“Daddy!” - “Daddyy~!” Heian Ciemnosc was met with a wide hug from Anastasia from the center, with Vol and Cris hugging him from the sides. With this 3-pronged attack, Heian Ciemnosc was left helpless before the ripe beauties. They each rubbed their foreheads on his clothing before letting go.

Vol and Cris are close to the Mythical realm 10th stage, while Anastasia reached the peak of the Farsighted realm godly stage, close to the Bright/Silhouette realm. Breaking into the Bright/Silhouette realm required Anastasia to delve further into Heian Ciemnosc’s Bloodline, which is also hers.

Her comprehension could deal with most of it. Once she broke through, her cultivation base would soar, perhaps even becoming stronger than she already was. Knowing all this, Anastasia seriously stared at her father and said, “Dad, I want to take the same trajectory as m-… future Mother Dinayid. I wish to travel and experience more, and at least break into the Universe realm before meeting you again!”

“Ambitious, are we?” Heian Ciemnosc asked, pinching her cheeks. Anastasia felt her blood boil as ounces of pride filled her up. “Yes! I will form my organization in the future. I can only hope you make the world bigger or something. Or it won’t be fun.”

“Oh, mwah. Then, guide them well.” Heian Ciemnosc cleared her forehead off dark-green locks of hair before smooching it. Anastasia nodded, headstrong and with many ideas in that little, beautiful head. Heian Ciemnosc turned to the maids next and spoke, “You take care of her well. If she foolishly thinks she can marry any random person she finds, tell me. I’ll come remind her about my blood’s pride.”

“Yes, Father!” Vol and Cris promised and vowed simultaneously. Anastasia’s eyes widened before she threw her head backwards and complained as Heian Ciemnosc walked away. “Daaaaddyy~! You can’t say those things! What if m future husband thinks you’re going to kill him, when I finally find him? Do you really doubt this princess’s taste? I’m your daughter, after all! I know how to pick ‘em!”

Ignoring his daughter’s words, Heian Ciemnosc walked to Molto. He extended his arms to hold her face before kissing the hair atop her head. Molto blinked, perplexed. “My liege?”

“Shush. You’ll have many responsibilities in the future. Remember, when it’s time for the Crimsons to return, you’ll form part of my organization and no other. You’ll belong to me and no one else… Well, if you find someone you like, I’ll arrange things for you.” Heian Ciemnosc softly whispered as he directly delivered a Covert Space bag filled with Dark Blood Pills.

“I- I understand, my liege,” Molto said. Although she was a little confused, his intentions reached her. She felt profound respect for her liege, for the black monster who granted her a new life and a whole other purpose in it. She punched her left chest and slightly bowed to salute him.

Heian Ciemnosc slightly nodded before walking to Tulla, Floris, and also Denisse, who was brought here by Calisneia before they went through the portal hole. Denisse didn’t have a big belly, but his nature reading told him a few babies half Human and Giant have sprouted from her belly.

“Congratulations,” Heian Ciemnosc said, placing his right palm on her left shoulder. Denisse bashfully smiled, but she felt more strict and disciplined before Heian Ciemnosc after not seeing each other for a few hundred years. “Thank you, my liege. Actually, I really thank you. Otherwise, my body wouldn’t have been used to handling a Giant’s needs.”

Denisse smiled, still having a bit of that nature of hers. Heian Ciemnosc smirked from the left corner of his mouth without further commenting on their previous intimate relationship. He then looked at his subordinates, including the merfolk and Fairies he bought and kidnapped before.

Etherea, who silently stood between his merfolk and Fairies, had long broken into the Planet Gate realm shallow stage and has remained stagnant. Besides Tulla and Floris, who have also achieved the same cultivation base a few hundred years ago, Denisse had broken into the Planet Gate realm shallow stage about a century ago.

His merfolk and Fairies were all at the Life-Long realm, with his 3 Fairy lovers, Lu Cro, Lu Cra, and Lu Cren, at the Silhouette realm 8th stage. On the other hand, Xue Yoler was this close to achieving Godly Soul from the Crystalshine Soul level. All his subordinates were improving, even when they were at peace and in tranquil environments. Heian Ciemnosc was proud, to say the least, and that meant a lot.

In a jiffy, Heian Ciemnosc nature read them and conveyed his agreement to the feelings some of his subordinates had towards each other. It was barely about a third of the Fairies getting close to some merfolk, especially the females. Even mermaids Acua and Lil Ling found their partner amidst the Fairies, who didn’t wish to see anyone else otherwise. A considerable minority had the willpower and desire to remain lonely, while the rest fell for Crimsons.

“All of you have demonstrated your value throughout these years, accompanying me or my Master.” Heian Ciemnosc looked at all his subordinates as he calmly began. “For now, I’ll commence our organization on my own. It will take some time before it grows to the point even you might be left behind if you don’t work harder than in the previous realm.”

“Don’t laze around. You’re my subordinates for a reason, and I will see to make you realize that when you formally join my organization. Continue training. Now, more than ever, you can experience life how you so much desire it. You know who I am, and that I won’t simply conform with a piece of land. Get ready and prepare yourselves for your futures. I won’t be merciful to those who fail to keep up to my expectations.” Heian Ciemnosc finished with his hands behind his back, and his darkest eyes drilling into his subordinates’ bodies and minds.

“Yes, my liege.” - “YES, MY LIEGE!”

After Heian Ciemnosc’s ‘highest’ subordinates called out, the others roared with their heart’s content, attracting quite some attention from the others. Heian Ciemnosc looked at them for a little while and nodded. Everyone dispersed, eager to either reunite with their lover now that Heian Ciemnosc accepted their relationship, or to chat with others and relax.

Lu Cro, Lu Cra, and Lu Cren walked to Heian Ciemnosc. Their eyes showed some shyness as their long, slender, delicate fingers found their way to land on his shoulders and trapezius muscles. Their sweet, vulnerable visages were tantalizing and desirable, but all Heian Ciemnosc felt was a comfortable warmth spread from his sternum to the rest of his body.

“What? Shy after not seeing me for a couple decades?” Heian Ciemnosc grinned at them and teased. Lu Cro ruefully smiled at the center, leaning on his torso, before saying in a really low volume. “My liege, Big Sister Alyona and Hong Mei have taken us in after Eldest Sister Calisneia finished mentoring us.”

“!” Heian Ciemnosc jumped his eyebrows. Were they seen this highly by his Master? She must have nature read how fond he was of them. This sweet spot of his Master… Lu Cro continued, “Sister Alyona, she…”

Seeing that their oldest sister had trouble speaking the beautiful truth, Lu Cren, the youngest, barked it out. “She told us we must be married to you upon your return!”

“But, my liege. We don’t need that. Not at all. We are willing as long as we become your concubines. Staying on your side is our longing and luck. Who knows how long it would’ve taken if we hadn’t caught your interest back then.”

“Oh, cut the crap. Since they want me to marry you, I can’t shake it off. I’ll just have to aid you in our bed,” Heian Ciemnosc silenced them and grabbed their waists. They were thin, slender, and tall in their human-sized form, so it was easy and nice for Heian Ciemnosc’s body to effortlessly encompass their bodies with just his arms and torso.

“Husband…” Lu Cro whispered before the 3 Fairy dumb lovers blushed black purple and nestled their chins, noses, lips, and cheeks on his shoulders and neck.

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Let It Rain's note: I kinda wanted to brief these exchanges and get to the main thing, but with the time skipping from earlier, I want and need more foundation after so much time has passed… And it gives me a lot of time to think.