Heaven, Earth, Me - Volume 3

Chapter 563. Revelation.

With Tatyana on her lap and Cecile on her right, Yasenia looked to her left and smiled. "Well, Tengliu. Let's talk now that we are in a similar position."

Tengliu looked at Yasenia closely, and her body relaxed, showing a smirk. "I admit it. You caught me off guard. I didn't expect you to have the power to restrain someone at my level."

Yasenia waited for Tengliu to continue.

"Yet, these actions confirm many of my suspicions. First, you are not that strong. Second, only after I'm completely tied and under your control do you consider we are on the same playing field. This point also tells me many things about how you see me, and outside this room, you can't stop me without using that dangerous thing you possess."

Yasenia lifted her eyebrow. "If things don't go my way, I can kill you and be done with it."

Tengliu smiled. "Oh, Yasenia. Don't play silly games with me. You and I know that killing or even hurting me permanently is not something you can do now."

The Matriarch continued. "Moreover, this tells me that unless you have a method to control me all the time for the rest of your life, I'll be able to retaliate sooner rather than later as soon as I'm free."

Yasenia leaned back with Tatyana and nodded without any fear. "You are right. I'm utterly powerless against you in that regard. You may be physically restrained, but in truth, I'm not a threat to you. You have an advantage even in this situation that could be called dire for you."

Tengliu was confused. "Then why did you do this? Didn't you consider that this can create resentment inside me and take my chance to retaliate even if we become friendly in the future?"

Yasenia sighed and complained. "You were stepping on my bottom line like an uneducated bandit, and you expect me not to retaliate in the slightest and allow myself to be pushed below your talon? I do not fuss about a bit skin-to-skin interaction. However, you were about to kiss and try to charm me with your skill to then, most likely, force yourself on me!"

Yasenia gently pushed Tatyana off her and seated her on the sofa. Then, she leaned forward and looked directly into the harpy's eyes. "I'm going to be honest with you, Tengliu. I want to kill you. However, if what Ghana said to me about you in the past is fifty percent true, it is worth it not to do so."

Yasenia showed a flood of killing intent that was not faked as her pupils thinned and the receding red in her iris gained new brightness. "Also, don't think you are completely out of danger. I can kill you, kill Ghana, and clean all the harpies in my clan with a single wave of my hand. After doing so, other clans would respect me as strong. My only enemies would be the entire harpy race and your allies."

Tengliu smiled. "Isn't that a lot?"

Yasenia laughed angrily. "Do you think your subordinates will be safe when the other powers learn about your death? I can use the time it will take for danger to fall onto my clan to strengthen me enough to retaliate. Moreover, in the worst-case scenario, I can propose a war to resolve things "fairly," and when all your little birds gather in one place, I'll annihilate each of them with my talisman. Do you believe it?"

Tengliu's smile disappeared. The scenario Yasenia suggested was possible. "You think they are easy prey? Even without me, they are still a powerful clan and will know if they are being guided to a trap."

Yasenia laughed in mockery. "But you are the Guardian and strongest harpy who keeps the enemies and allies at bay. You are the connection link in the chain of relations. With your death, everything would collapse quickly."

Tengliu squinted. "Tsk, I really like you, but I hate that head of yours. You would make for a great mate if you were a bit stupider."

Yasenia leaned back and closed her eyes for two seconds while taking a deep breath.