Chapter 1239: Oshenra’s Boldness

Although Empyrean Oceanheart previously had thoughts of seducing Vaan herself, she still had some reservations in her heart due to a number of factors. Her age, status, and cultivation were all factors that prevented her from seeing Vaan as a potential partner. She could only treat him as a junior. However, Vaan was a bottomless mystery box, constantly surprising her. His talent and feats had exceeded those of the younger generation and were comparable to those of her peers. As such, she, too, had stopped seeing him as a junior and had come to see him as her peer instead. At least, that was the case until Vaan bestowed the priceless Seed of Nihility Law, making her greatly indebted to him. It was a gargantuan favor that could never be repaid in any lifetime. It was also because of this instance that she felt the greater need and urgency to bind him to her race through a marital connection. Unfortunately, Seraphina was too young, pure, and timid to take up an active role in this task. Now that Vaan took the initiative to flirt with her, how could she let such an opportunity slip by? Empyrean Oceanheart was once more enlightened. Since Seraphina wasn’t up to the task, she might as well take matters into her own hands. It would be even better if both grandmother and granddaughter could become Vaan’s partners. That would make his ties to the Mermaid Race even more solid. Although Empyrean Oceanheart knew she was driven by self-interest, she couldn’t deny that she had begun to develop affection for Vaan. Unfortunately, even Empyrean Oceanheart herself was not aware that this budding affection was partly guided by the Boundless Sea and Sky Aura. Such was the awe and dread it simultaneously commanded. Empyrean Oceanheart’s mind raced. Moments later, the corner of her lips curved into a mischievous smile. Vaan couldn’t help but feel startled by this look. In the next moment, his mind froze, stunned by Empyrean Oceanheart’s following action. She intimately held his cheeks with both hands and boldly kissed his lips, even sneaking in her tongue to explore. Vaan never imagined that Empyrean Oceanheart could be so bold, demeaning herself to such acts. After all, she was an Empyrean God! She possessed a sky-high status, backed by her powerful cultivation. In Vaan’s mind, she was like an untouchable goddess, pure and unblemished. An impure being like him shouldn’t taint her. Flirting should have been his limit. Yet, such a peerless fairy goddess had actually taken the initiative to give him a deep and passionate kiss! What a pleasant surprise! After Vaan’s initial surprise, his heart shuddered in fear. Suddenly, he recalled that Empyrean Oceanheart was an impressively ancient pure maiden. If her innate desire awakened and she had no self-control over it, would she try to devour him in one go? Under such a situation, should he reject her advances or take the risk? While being tormented by these choices, Vaan noticed Seraphina’s soured expression at the corner of his eye. In an instant, his eyes lit up with enlightenment. Empyrean Oceanheart truly was his best wingman. Vaan quickly realized that she might have very well taken such bold actions in front of Seraphina to shatter her innocent illusion of love early, forcing her to accept the reality that he was bound to possess many women and couldn’t possibly be monopolized by one. Although Vaan had considered how to convey this realization to Seraphina, none of his plans were simple, requiring meticulous steps to carry out. However, Empyrean Oceanheart achieved his goal with a single bold move. This was something Vaan couldn’t have achieved, given his position. To Seraphina, Empyrean Oceanheart wasn’t just her great-grandmother. She was a leader of the Mermaid Race, a proud Empyrean God, and also her spiritual faith, providing both emotion and physical support. If such a person wanted the man she was interested in, she definitely couldn’t compete with her. In fact, it was even questionable whether she could share the man. After all, her great-grandmother was a proud Empyrean God! How could she possibly share a man?! Seraphina’s face paled, her heart seemingly shattered and in pain, as her mind thundered with chaotic and negative thoughts. She felt she had suffered grievance, yet had no way to vent it. Her eyes became misty with tears, seemingly on the verge of crying. Vaan pondered how he should comfort her when Empyrean Oceanheart’s alluring voice whispered in his mind,’Don’t worry. I will have a private talk with her later. If Lord Vaan is interested, you can have both grandmother and granddaughter.’ Vaan’s mouth became dry at the thought. Such temptations were hard to resist. He discovered that he was surprisingly weak to Empyrean Oceanheart’s seduction. She might be ancient, but her charms were maxed out, aged like fine wine. If he could only choose between her and Seraphina, he would naturally pick her. However, since he could possibly have both, it was even better. Seraphina was like the icing on top of the cake, a buy-one-get-one-free package deal. Truly a bargain and hard to refuse. ’Then, I’ll leave it to you, Oshenra.’ Vaan gave Empyrean Oceanheart a meaningful glance. Indeed, all three of them had their own thoughts after the bold yet intimate display. However, Empyrean Oceanheart was undeniably the most self-conscious one out of them. ’So, did I cheer you up?’ ’Indeed. It was quite the pleasant surprise. Thank you.’ ’That’s good.’ Empyrean Oceanheart nodded, reluctantly pulling her desire-filled gaze away from Vaan. She didn’t expect her body to become so sensitive from this brief intimate contact. It was as if a wicked flame had been ignited in her heart, urging her to devour Vaan. Unfortunately, she had retained her self-awareness. Thus, she reined in her wicked desire. She had some understanding of dual cultivation and knew that if she stubbornly pursued her desire, it would be disastrous for Vaan. Orthodox dual cultivation generally promoted mutual benefits. However, this was only applicable when both parties were of similar levels. If the difference was too great, the benefits would also become unbalanced, leaning more toward one side. Too many blessings would turn into a disaster instead. Empyrean Oceanheart was aware of this logic.