Embroidered Dragon Robe, a Real Man

"Teacher, does this bloodline have a backup?"

After hearing the entirely new setup for the Superman Bloodline, Qiang Wei’s eyes grew slightly heated. Qi Lin was better off; she did not have much obsession with becoming stronger, and her current strength was already enough.

"No."

Xu Yi answered without hesitation.

He had known Qiang Wei would ask this. But the Devouring Method was already enough for now, so there was no need to fuse them yet.

"Ah."

Qiang Wei looked disappointed.

"Qiang Wei, why neglect the fundamentals for the trivial? Leina is suited for the Superman Bloodline, and this kind of power comes too quickly. You should cultivate the Devouring Method steadily. Though your progress will slow down later, it will still be outstanding in this Universe.

And surely you do not truly want to become a powerhouse like Nuwa, do you?" Xu Yi said.

"I really have thought about it, Teacher." Qiang Wei’s voice was very soft, somewhat embarrassed.

"…"

Xu Yi fell silent. He wanted Qiang Wei to grow stronger too.

But once cultivation reached the later stages, no matter the system, hard work alone was no longer enough to get there.

Timing, location, support, talent, opportunity, and will—none could be lacking.

Throughout history, those who transcended were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Leina’s coronation ceremony lasted a full day and night before finally ending very late.

Xu Yi, Qi Lin, and Leina had long since returned to rest in a side hall of the Lieyang Imperial Palace.

Xu Yi sat within the antique palace. The table beside him was filled with fruits and pastries, a dazzling spread. There were also tea leaves from tea trees that had been cultivated for centuries. The entire hall was suffused with a pleasant fragrance.

Meditating here made him feel far more peaceful. Stray thoughts vanished, and he entered a deep state of cultivation.

Xu Yi’s cultivation produced not the slightest spiritual energy fluctuation. Even when his strength increased, there was no Divine Phenomenon.

The only change was that, as his strength rose, the contents of that unique nameless cultivation art in his mind slowly revealed themselves. Though it was still only the tip of the iceberg and he had no idea what the complete version looked like, it became increasingly vast and boundless, with no end in sight.

Xu Yi ended his meditation and slowly opened his eyes.

From outside the hall came the voice of Heavenly Phoenix Guardian Wu Zhao. "Sir, may I come in?"

"You may."

Xu Yi spoke. In truth, he had sensed Wu Zhao’s arrival long ago.

Soon, Wu Zhao entered in a capable-looking red combat outfit. Her little face was flushed, and shy emotion filled her beautiful eyes. She did not dare look directly at Xu Yi.

"Do not be nervous, Wu Zhao. We can be considered old friends, can’t we?" Xu Yi said.

Back then, when Di Lena and Wu Zhao had arrived on Earth, he and Qi Lin had been the first people they encountered.

But unlike Di Lena, Wu Zhao could not remain freely on Earth. Most of the time, she traveled back and forth between the two planets, carrying out missions.

Wu Zhao slightly raised her head and said, "At that time, I did not know that you possessed such earth-shaking power, Sir."

"And now you know?" Xu Yi asked.

"Yes." Wu Zhao nodded.

"Then that is that. There should not be a sense of distance between us because of strength, right? Besides, I am not some monster. There is no need for this. Just treat me normally." Xu Yi said.

"Alright, but I need a period of adjustment." Wu Zhao spoke seriously.

"As you wish. Coming here so late, is there something you need?" Xu Yi asked.

Wu Zhao hesitated before saying, "Actually, Goddess Leina wants you to go to her bedchamber."

"?? Why should I go? Why does Leina not come herself?" Xu Yi asked in return.

"Ahem, I do not know either. Sir, are you going or not?" Wu Zhao shrank back, afraid that Xu Yi would get angry.

"I’ll go. It is no big deal." Xu Yi said.

"Whew!"

Hearing that, Wu Zhao let out a breath of relief.

Wu Zhao then personally led Xu Yi to the Empress’s bedchamber. They did not speak much along the way.

The entire Lieyang Imperial Palace was very quiet, lacking the daytime bustle.

Unlike Earth’s time, a day on Lieyang lasted over forty hours, close to fifty.

Nighttime lasted only half as long as daytime! Because the star system had three suns, Lieyang theoretically had no night.

But Lieyang’s stellar-drive technology could directly move the stars away from the planet and alter their trajectories, thereby creating a night for rest.

Of course, though they could drive stars, this was still their own star system. They could not casually change a star’s position. Precise calculations were needed to choose the best deviation trajectory.

Otherwise, changes in the star system’s magnetic field could potentially breed a disaster.

"Qi Lin and Qiang Wei did not come?" Xu Yi casually asked.

Wu Zhao shook her head and replied, "Only you came, Sir."

"They are making it quite mysterious." Xu Yi laughed.

A glint flashed through Wu Zhao’s eyes. Her expression concealed some thoughts as she could not help saying, "Sir, Leina is actually a very good girl. She has no ill intentions. She is very kind."

"I know. What is this about?" Xu Yi asked.

"Nothing. I was simply moved to say it. Today is the goddess’s coronation day," Wu Zhao said.

"Yes. You should be older than Leina, right?" Xu Yi asked.

"Yes. I am the Heavenly Phoenix Guardian. My duty is to protect the goddess Leina and Lieyang Star. It was destined from the moment I was born," Wu Zhao said.

Xu Yi nodded and said nothing. Everyone had their own fate; there was no need to forcibly interfere.

That was the way of survival in Lieyang.

In Xu Yi’s mind, people should naturally live for themselves, putting themselves first in everything.

Of course, if one reached a certain level and transcended worldly matters, then one could say and do whatever one wanted, doing whatever made one happy.

Wu Zhao, for example, seemed never to have lived for herself.

The goddess’s bedchamber.

Wu Zhao did not enter, instead letting Xu Yi go in alone.

"You are not going in, Wu Zhao?" Xu Yi asked.

"I will not go in, Sir." Wu Zhao smiled.

"Alright."

Xu Yi did not hesitate. He climbed the steps and entered the bedchamber, curious to see what Di Lena was up to.

The Empress’s bedchamber was spacious, magnificent, and steeped in antique elegance.

A screen painted with mountains and rivers stood in the middle. Beaded curtains hung with jade pendants and bells, which chimed pleasantly in the breeze. There was also an enormous golden dragon bed that looked exceptionally extravagant.

Xu Yi frowned. He had already arrived, yet Di Lena was nowhere to be seen.

He could search with divine sense, but there was no need.

Soon, he heard rather unpleasant singing from deep within the palace.

Mist also drifted out from within. Behind a four-sided screen stood a bathing tub around three or four meters long, filled with flowers. Di Lena was bathing inside, rubbing her hands while wearing a face mask.

"…" Xu Yi fell silent.

Di Lena, who had her eyes closed beneath the face mask, seemed to sense something. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Xu Yi outside the screen.

Their gazes met. The air fell silent for a second before Di Lena hurriedly covered her chest, sending ripples splashing across the water as she said in embarrassed anger, "Xu Yi, why are you here? And why are you peeking at this Goddess bathing? How shameful!"

"Peeking? Di Lena, are you serious?" Xu Yi said.

"Why else?" Di Lena raised her voice.

"First, I must clarify something: I was not peeking. I was looking openly. Second, you were the one who had Wu Zhao call me here. Did you forget that quickly?" Xu Yi said.

"?? When did I tell Wu—"

Di Lena blurted it out, then immediately understood.

It had to be that old bastard Pan Zhen deliberately stirring things up! Before Leina could finish speaking, Xu Yi understood the whole situation as well.

"Fine, since you are here anyway, how about bathing together?" Di Lena said.

"Bath my ass." Xu Yi said irritably.

The atmosphere fell silent once more. Di Lena’s heart began beating faster, and her face flushed red.

She seemed to have thought of something suggestive?

Xu Yi simply found a chair and sat down, looking utterly upright and righteous!!

After a long while, Di Lena emerged in a golden bathrobe. She had dried her hair with solar energy, and it fell naturally over her shoulders.

Though the bathrobe was very loose, it could not conceal Leina’s perfect figure or her long, straight legs. Especially those jade-like feet—so pale they scarcely seemed real, flawless as porcelain.

Di Lena had thought her Charm was immense and that Xu Yi would certainly glance at her a few more times. Yet Xu Yi did not even look at her properly, treating her like clouds or air. As a goddess, she could not bear it. She was furious.

Di Lena sat down and crossed her legs. A glimpse of spring scenery appeared beneath the bathrobe by accident as she carelessly said, "Actually, that old bastard Pan Zhen is the one causing trouble. He wants us to make it a done deal, so you will be tied to our Lieyang Civilization. With your strength, the Lieyang Civilization will surely soar again."

"So inviting us to Lieyang this time was also part of the plan." Xu Yi said, not surprised.

"No, I genuinely wanted you all to come. After all, I only have a few friends." Di Lena said.

"Then what do you think? Pan Zhen wants to make it a done deal. Are you willing to do that?" Xu Yi asked.

"Of course I refused, but in a sense, he has a point. Pan Zhen said that a great god like you could not remain in our Universe forever.

Ten thousand years from now, or twenty thousand, or a hundred thousand. One day, you may leave and disappear, and perhaps the entire Universe will once again reenact a war of civilizations! In a sense, the stability of the entire Universe now rests on you alone.

Because of your existence, Angel, Demon, Styx, and Taotie have formed a balance and no longer wage war.

But once you are gone, that balance may gradually cease to exist.

If Lieyang has no core competitiveness, then perhaps in the next war, we will be the first to be eliminated.

You have seen it too. Qiang Wei, who has cultivated for less than half a year, can already beat Pan Zhen, who has lived for tens of thousands of years.

How could such a gap not make Pan Zhen afraid and uneasy?

As Lieyang’s Empress, I must also be responsible for the people of Lieyang."

Di Lena spoke earnestly, her gaze solemn. For the moment, none of her usual carefree manner remained.

"When I told you to learn the Devouring Method, you refused! And now you regret it. You are even using a Beauty Trap. How pathetic." Xu Yi said sharply.

"…My fault, then? You know this Goddess is not interested in things that require thinking." Di Lena waved a hand.

"How about we just make it a done deal? To be honest, I also want to know what a done deal tastes like." Di Lena said.

"I have no objection, but let me make this clear first: do not ask me to take responsibility afterward." Xu Yi said.

"Damn, you scumbag. Drawing boundaries already? This Goddess is an Empress, after all. Do I not have any pride?" Di Lena said aggrievedly.

"Responsibility? Aren’t you afraid Qi Lin will use the Escaping Sky Shuttle to chop your head off?" Xu Yi teased.

"? Then are you not afraid Qi Lin will stab you after she finds out?" Di Lena asked.

"I do not care. I cannot die anyway. Getting cut once is no big deal." Xu Yi said.

"…Ahem, Xu Yi. This Goddess is not just messing around either. To be honest, this Goddess has feelings for you too. It is only because of Qi Lin that I have kept suppressing them." Di Lena said.

"I suppose so. It’s up to you. I don’t have a problem with it," Xu Yi said.

"So, does this count as an affair now?" Di Lena asked.

"I suppose so. It is up to you. I have no problem with it." Xu Yi said.

"If it gets exposed and Qi Lin comes to cut me down, will you protect me?" Leina asked.

"I will do my best." Xu Yi replied.

"Not just do your best! You do not know it, but that Escaping Sky Shuttle cuts through divine bodies like tofu." Di Lena complained.

"Then you still dare to have an affair?" Xu Yi asked.

"To die beneath the peony flowers is to be romantic even as a ghost." Di Lena explained in what little Dragon Country language she knew.

"…" Xu Yi.

"Then let’s do it."

"You go first!"

"Who gets on top?"

"Wait, put on the dragon robe."

"…"

"Wait, put on the dragon robe."

Suddenly thinking of something, Xu Yi immediately said to Di Lena.

Di Lena was in high spirits and could not help feeling depressed. "What? Why wear a dragon robe? It is too cumbersome."

"Are you wearing it or not?" Xu Yi said.

"…" Di Lena.

After a stormy encounter, Di Lena finally transformed from a girl into a woman and truly experienced what it felt like to be an adult. In an instant, she became much more mature.

As for the original dragon robe, it had been torn to pieces and was badly damaged.

Xu Yi let out a breath and waved his hand. The battle-damaged dragon robe was restored to pristine condition, exactly like new.

"In Earth terms, this counts as a uniform temptation, right?" Di Lena said, leaning against Xu Yi as her black hair lay slightly disheveled.

Only afterward did she seem to understand the significance of wearing the dragon robe.

"No, it just looks good. What uniform temptation? So vulgar." Xu Yi said.

"…Hehe." Di Lena smiled without speaking.

She lay beside Xu Yi and said, "Now that we have made it a done deal, according to Lieyang custom, how about this Empress gives you a title? Shall I make you a King?"

"Get lost!"

Xu Yi said irritably. She could forget about making him take responsibility.

"Damn it, and you are not even willing." Di Lena grumbled.

"Do I look like someone who lacks some King title?" Xu Yi silently put on his pants.

Seeing this, Di Lena’s eyes widened. "You are ditching me after using me! Damn!"

"It is not that serious. I am the wind, a wind that cannot be defined. I am destined to be impossible to catch and will not stay in one place forever."

Xu Yi’s expression suddenly turned melancholy, revealing a weathered and wistful look.

"…" Di Lena. She really should not have believed Xu Yi’s nonsense.

"Oh, right. I have already chosen your cheat. Do you want it?" Xu Yi said, returning to normal.

"What cheat? Is it powerful? Is it cool? Is it flashy? Is it insanely awesome?" Di Lena asked excitedly, completely forgetting her earlier frustration.