Free Web NovelChapter 821: Chapter 93: Sensual Baptism and Festival—Arrival of Many Allied Forces (Part 2)
This resulted in Knights with bare chests everywhere along the lakeshore and streams, together with ladies in cool outfits, their fair arms and beautiful legs exposed.
It was practically a feast for men and women alike; every participant was grateful for nature’s generosity and Tal’s wildness.
Those bared arms, thighs, and abs were enough to get anyone’s blood pumping. Especially in this dark and oppressive world, it made people all the more keenly feel how beautiful the world could be.
Su Li also got up early today. He didn’t need to go all the way to Lake Revelin; he lived in Bauhinia Flower Manor, and looking north he could see Rainbow Falls, so at daybreak he took the Female Courtiers to the Gem Pool to undergo the baptism there.
On such a festival full of good blessings, the Female Courtiers were extremely enthusiastic about taking part. Even the Forest Witch Ingrid left her treehouse and came to the Gem Pool to perform the baptism for Su Li. Everyone held hope in their hearts, praying that their loved ones would be safe and sound in the new year and receive the blessings of the Divine Spirit.
By the Gem Pool, the Female Courtiers were dressed lightly, their snowy white bodies fully displaying the graceful curves unique to women. After being soaked by the clear water, the sight was especially pleasing to Su Li’s eyes.
This time he had brought all the Female Courtiers with him, so there were as many as seven figures in the Gem Pool, including Hilude, Ingrid, Selanweir, and Aeliria, as well as Freya, Hela, and Silvana, who technically were not yet counted among Su Li’s Female Courtiers.
Although Silvana hadn’t been taken down by Su Li yet, the little Green Tea, upon hearing that Su Li had invited her to the Gem Pool for the baptism, came rushing over in high spirits at the first opportunity.
Seven graceful figures frolicked and splashed in the Gem Pool, clear water spray and snow-white skin setting each other off, willowy silhouettes and tinkling laughter overlapping, which also got Su Li’s blood racing.
If it weren’t for the Radiant Competition Festival celebration, the most important event in the entire Territory coming up next, he would definitely have "cultivated" to his heart’s content here at the Gem Pool today.
For the moment, he only cradled Aeliria’s sleeping, delicate body in his arms, using the clear water to gently wash her soft figure.
The cool water of the Summer Solstice pool was filled with divinity and wildness as it sprinkled over the Green Dragon’s fair, tender skin. Although she was still asleep, her moist cherry lips still let out a soft, unconscious murmur, clearly enjoying it.
This Green Dragon had been asleep for some time now, and Su Li really did miss her. After all, her looks were truly top-tier, and being with her genuinely gave him that thrill of conquering a Giant Dragon.
Hilude wove through the splashing crowd to Su Li’s side, bent down to observe Aeliria’s condition, then reached out and pressed her hand against Aeliria’s full chest to feel her heartbeat. She then smiled and said to Su Li, "Lord, Aeliria should be waking up soon. Every time I feel her heartbeat, I can sense it getting faster."
"Her heartbeat’s getting faster?" Su Li’s eyes lit up.
"That’s right. Before a Giant Dragon goes to sleep, she stuffs herself with a big meal, then slows her heartbeat as much as possible during slumber so she has more time to learn and inherit the Dragon Race’s knowledge in her dreams. During this period, they also absorb the food in their bellies and the Magic Energy from the outside world, allowing their bodies to grow."
"And Aeliria ate a huge amount of Extraordinary meat in our Territory, and lives in a treehouse, getting irrigated by the Wind of Jilun every day. So her growth is very fast, and her sleep time will be relatively shorter."
Su Li lowered his head with a smile and planted a hard kiss on Aeliria’s cool, aloof face, feeling that this Giant Dragon was actually a bit like a human child.
If you’ve ever watched a baby, they’re also very sleepy, and when they sleep you can see their eyelids and scalp moving a lot, especially that part of the skull that hasn’t fused yet—it really feels like they’re learning in their dreams. And they can sleep until they’re drenched in sweat, very much like they’re undergoing training.
Aeliria’s skin was as soft as a baby’s as well. This Green Dragon really knew how to enjoy herself; she was more than happy to become one of Su Li’s Female Courtiers. After all, the Black Forest had too many Extraordinary resources—far more enjoyment than when she ruled those Forest Monsters, with all kinds of Extraordinary meat and pearls and Gemstones.
The Green Dragon’s scheming is the deepest among all the Giant Dragons, which is actually a good thing for Su Li. As long as her current lifestyle brings the Green Dragon more benefits, he doesn’t have to worry about her doing something stupid like a Red Dragon and betraying her current interests.
Of course, what Su Li looked forward to most was still the moment when he would ride Aeliria into battle.
She was his perfect Advanced Mount—not only could she accompany him in cultivation, she could carry him onto the battlefield. When the sky-darkening silhouette of the Green Dragon appeared over the battlefield of the Blue Mirror Territory, that unparalleled majesty would make their army’s presence even more grim and terrifying, placing enormous pressure on the enemy.
Afterward, Su Li handed Aeliria’s cool, faintly fragrant body over to Ingrid, and said to Hilude, "The baptism is complete; it’s time we start the Radiant Competition Festival celebration!"
Next came the festivals and rituals of the Summer Solstice, unique to the Hesse Territory on this day.
Hilude immediately rose, following at Su Li’s side, her firm features full of confidence. "Lord, on the last rest day we already conducted a rehearsal and drill. Yesterday, Governor Oliver of the Provincial Affairs Council led the Cabinet Ministers through a full run-through as well; there were no issues at all with the procedures. Dean Oliver will assist you in a bit—just follow the sequence, and you’ll be able to complete the celebration smoothly."
Having the Cabinet Ministers rehearse in your place is perfectly normal practice. Only some ragtag troupes would fail to set contingency plans or do rehearsals for such major events.
