Chapter 947. Top New Influences and a Fun Coincidence.

Chapter 947: Chapter 947. Top New Influences and a Fun Coincidence.

Liu Shu noticed a very... odd development. As she checked the quarantine worlds and the rest of her empire, a detail stood out. "There are so many <Third Ascension> powerhouses... wow. When you climb up, you do come into contact with stronger people."

However, she was still surprised. It happened with Level 100, Level 200, and now it was happening with Level 300. ’I guess that people at the top levels do not really like to interact with those below their own levels, do they?’

Liu Shu looked back at her own actions and realized that she had been doing it as well. "When I arrived at Nualis, I interacted with them personally. When I came into contact with stronger individuals, it was also I who did it. By then, worlds at Nualis’s level were left for my lower-level people..."

Her interactions with low-level individuals were easy to summarize: her children. Beyond them, Liu Shu focused on those at the very top. "Hm... Let’s see, which new arrivals should I take into account?"

"Querial Lumenza from the <Radiant Accord>. Helioform with a mixture of Silver and Gold colors. Female. Level 350. Her family owns over 800 Solar Systems."

"Eras Firevil from the <Crimson Dominion>. Incubus with orange hair, orange eyes, a tanned body, and an outwardly sunny disposition. Male. Level 345. His family owns over 500 Solar Systems."

"Leon Librate from the <Astral Fold>. Lion Beastkin with golden hair, red eyes, and a lion tail and mane. Male. Level 365. His family owns around 310 Solar Systems."

"Sarlos Stainold... What to say about our friend? Hehe. Human with black hair and dark eyes. Looks intellectual and is Level 340. He owns around 400 Solar Systems and comes from the <Shattered Ring>."

"Finally... one of the most interesting ones. Goley Nochtaris. Nochtaris... Virelya’s surname. Goley is her grand-uncle and leader of her family. We must be careful that Goley doesn’t think a connection with Virelya means he can do as he pleases. We already sent people. He is from the Shadoker species, the main species of the Umbral Imperium."

Liu Shu glanced at their details. "Their main characteristics are matte-black bodies and glowing fissures running along their bodies. In Goley’s case, they are golden. Their lower half can change from legs to a cloud-like body. They have a flaming crown from birth, and in Goley’s case, it is white. The Nochtaris family owns over 720 Solar Systems."

Liu Shu hummed. "Hehe. You can easily tell who we are looking at from those reports. Haha."

If Liu Shu had to list them from most to least problematic, she’d rank them as follows: Goley, Querial, Leon, Eras, and Sarlos.

Goley didn’t need more explanation, and Querial was the largest family and the most influential among all the new arrivals.

"Leon, while he looks proper, doesn’t have a good reputation. Back at home, he is marked as tyrannical and unreasonable when angered. If he had as many Solar Systems and forces under his control as Goley, Leon would be the number one target for surveillance."

Her gaze moved toward the incubus. "I mean... His species is not nearly as problematic as Alraune. So, yeah, I wish him fun as long as he follows the laws. We already sent a group of human males to speak with him in detail. So that’s all there is to it."

As for Sarlos, he was her friend! Nothing else to say!

Many more arrivals came from weaker Globular Star Cluster Empires. However, these people were individuals with fewer than 50 Solar Systems under their names. Even their forces consisted of, at most, around 20 <Third Ascension> powerhouses.

Querian and her forces could, if they wanted, gather them all up and slap them into their next reincarnation cycle without even bothering to look.

She was curious about the incubus, though. ’How does he compare to Alraune? Oh, speaking of Alraune.’

As his first venture, Eras had gone to the red-light district. He entered one of the houses, which was recommended by his guides.

The man, with a handsome and easy-going smile, looked at the owner and asked. "Who is your best worker here? I’d love to visit her."

The Sylvan in charge looked at the rather tall, handsome incubus and smiled. "Follow me, Sir. Is it your first time here?"

Eras nodded, looking around at the beauties. "That’s right. It is quite refreshing to see that these types of establishments are not prohibited outside of our Solar Systems."

The Sylvan chuckled. "That’s the case. However, they are different from usual. Please read and sign this form before we continue."

She reached into a cabinet and pulled five pages for him to read. "Let’s see... Hurting the worker is strictly prohibited unless it was a play arranged between two willing parties. You can always use the exclamation ’High Branches’ if you feel that the pleasure is too much and you want the worker to regulate her work..."

The warnings could be summarized as: our workers are precious, and if you feel they are too good, you can tell them to stop. Many other nuances were marked, which Eras found strange.

"Hm... Then let’s go."

And so, he entered the room. Liu Shu blinked. ’Hm...? Oh. No wonder she is at the top. Isn’t this my granddaughter? Her name was... Runel! Right, Runel. One of Dewna’s babies.’

The Alraune sitting by the window was incredibly curvaceous. She had black hair inherited from her father, but her eyes gleamed like amethysts, identical to Liu Shu’s. The flower she sat on was predominantly white, with a few pinkish traces inherited from Dewna.

Eras had seen his fair share of beautiful women, but this Alraune had an allure that came from deep within. Runel blinked and looked at the handsome incubus. "Oh~? You are so handsome, mister. Come here, I’ll make sure you are comfortable."

Eras blinked and smiled confidently. "Do your best and don’t hold back. Don’t worry about me."

Runel’s eyes gleamed and changed to a predator who had found succulent prey.

Eras was then presented with a whole new world as the Alraune entangled around him and gave him a full course of massage, both erotic and normal, and fed him her breast sap, which acted as a potent aphrodisiac.

The assistants waited outside for one day, then another, and when the third day arrived, confusion flickered across their faces.

One of them approached the establishment’s Madam. "Um, Lady, it’s not that we want to bother you too much. However, you must understand that our lord is an Incubus. So if he does it this long, the woman might not be able to forget him afterward. There is no clause against that, right?"

The Sylvan turned around and laughed. "Of course not. If you can truly defeat our girls, you are even welcome to take them back as your wives. As long as they want to follow along, we don’t restrict our workers."

The Golden Sap Empire was quite liberal in this regard. Both men and women participated in the trade. It was considered one of the best places to find a good husband or wife. Of course, you’d have to "defeat" them, so to speak.

Bringing someone you couldn’t handle home was a recipe for disaster and heartbreak. Still, the red-light district, which was cleanly managed, was one of the many places where families were born.

It wasn’t until the fifth day came along that the door opened.

Eras walked outside with a dazed look in his eyes. His hair was slightly wet from the shower he took before leaving, and his body felt incredibly refreshed. ’Wow. I feel as if my lust has been pacified. Did this ever happen to me before?’

The assistants approached with smiles.

"Lord, is that woman okay?"

"Hahaha. I am sure she won’t be able to forget you, will she?"

"Poor girl. Lord, taking her as a side concubine might be a good idea."

Eras looked at them and scratched his cheek awkwardly. Instead of answering, he approached the madam and asked. "Um, Madam. Can I buy... No, can I ask Runel to come with me? I believe we connected deeply. This is also not a fling. I promise. I want her to become my close wife."

The assistants froze, and the Madam asked with a smile. "Did Miss Runel agree?"

Eras nodded, and the Madam turned around while humming. "Congratulations, Lord Eras. You defeated our undefeated girl, who has stood at the very top of this region for over 250 years. As expected of an Incubus. Runel, come out."

Was she worried Runel couldn’t move?

Ha! As if!

Runel was the only person in this zone with four S Rank sexual skills. Even if Eras was one <Ascension> above her, Runel was almost unmatched in this whole region and considered one of the strongest in all of the Golden Sap Empire.

As the Madam expected, Runel opened the door, her amethyst eyes gleaming like a satisfied beast. The assistants were instantly mesmerized by her beauty. An Alraune of a World Tree descent wasn’t something everyone could easily touch.

"Yes? Did Little Eras speak with you?"

The assistants: ’L-Little Eras!?’

She moved over, her vines carrying her over to Eras’ side. She clung to him like a poisonous ivy, kissing his cheek once. Eras’s incubus tail wagged happily.

"Yes. Congratulations on finally finding someone worthy, Miss Runel."

Runel chuckled. "Yes. I am sure I’ll have plenty of babies with my Little Eras."

Eras smiled faintly and went back home with an extra wife following him.

Liu Shu, who had seen everything out of pure coincidence, clapped lightly. ’Wow, as expected of my granddaughter! That was a fierce battle that ended with two winners!’

While Runel called Eras "little," it wasn’t because she’d completely defeated him. It was an affectionate nickname Runel realized Eras liked quite a lot. So, she used it.

Perhaps, as an Incubus who didn’t even know who his mother was, Runel’s motherly love struck a chord perfectly.

Because of his position, Eras had never met a woman who treated him informally. Even the wives treated him with respect and caution. So, the atmosphere Runel carried, along with her incredibly skillful bedarts, won the incubus over.

Eras and Runel left the establishment, hand in hand, followed by a bunch of stupefied assistants. Runel hummed and wondered aloud. "I wonder if grandma will be happy that I finally found someone."

Eras asked. "Who is your grandma, Runel?"

Liu Shu, feeling playful, decided to speak. "That would be me, Lord Eras."

When she spoke, many people on the street paused and began praying silently, making sure they didn’t bother anyone.

One of the Eternal Church’s rules was that Liu Shu disliked her presence disturbing the everyday calm. So, if her voice sounded in some area, people could pray to her, but never bothering others.

Eras was startled and asked, his face becoming serious. "Lady Heavenly Willow?"

Liu Shu could tell what was going through his mind. So, she spoke gently. "That’s me. Also, do not be tense. I am here to congratulate Little Runel. I still remember the first time I saw her. She was such a petite and cute thing~. Fufu."

Liu Shu gently caressed Runel’s face with a root, and Runel smiled.

"Ah. Lord Eras, this was neither a setup nor a deep plan. I want to clarify that my family members are free to follow their own loves and do as they please. You will understand the more you live in our Golden Sap Empire. Nevertheless, do not worry and just enjoy your new life with Little Runel."

Eras hummed and looked at Runel. Runel blinked and giggled. "It is okay if you don’t trust me fully. What I want from you is a husband, nothing else. On the contrary, the less you involve me in your complicated matters, the better. I want to slack off and live off of you while giving you at least ten babies!"

Eras felt slightly defeated by that smile, and he sighed. "Alright, Lady Heavenly Willow. I’ll keep your words into account. Thank you for clarifying."

"Good. Have fun~. Ah, you should go visit Dewna as well, love. She will be delighted when she knows."

"I will! Goodbye, Grandma!"

"Goodbye, baby."

Eras could only sigh and looked at the gorgeous Alraune with complicated eyes. ’Time will tell if today was a mistake or not.’