The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 171: Transformation

"Ahem, I just don’t want Natasha to feel wronged. After all, she’s already humble enough, let’s not bully her."

Lynn pretended to cough twice, alleviating the awkwardness of being understood.

Women’s identities actually have the same effect as black silk stockings; they can both arouse men’s desires.

Otherwise, elements such as school idols, beautiful CEOs, cool fairies, and empresses wouldn’t be popular in the market. To put it bluntly, they are all stunning beauties, yet with an identity tag, the allure intensifies, far more enticing than just the word ’beauty’.

"I don’t mean to bully Natasha either, but if you’re really not in a hurry, I won’t advise you a second time. Miss this chance, and it might take a long time later. Don’t regret it."

In front of the Prophet Granny who raised her, Xiya’s face flushed after extending such an "invitation" once. If Lynn insists on pretending to be a gentleman, then she can’t be blamed.

"It’s okay, it might not be much later. When you come back, we’ll... unite."

Lynn originally intended to say, "When you come back, we’ll marry." But as the words reached his lips, he remembered he had tasks in the Demon Realm, possibly battles to fight, so he couldn’t say something so inauspicious.

"Alright, it’s all up to you."

Xiya replied sweetly, her pretty face blushing even more.

Unlike Vivian, she wasn’t easily shy, yet making such a promise to a lover in front of a guardian would cause even the likes of Sifrin to blush slightly, not to mention she was just an Elf Maiden newly tasting the sweetness of romance.

"Xiya, Hero, my mission here is complete. I won’t disturb your lovey-dovey time. But since Xiya is willing to participate in the Saintess selection, she can’t stay in the Celestial Destiny Empire any longer. At the latest, she must leave tomorrow; the Goddess’s Divine Oracle has a short duration. Xiya needs to sign her name promptly to participate."

Prophet Granny smiled at the affectionate couple. She didn’t want to ruin their loving atmosphere, but the Saintess selection was crucial and the oracle wouldn’t wait. She needed to issue a timely reminder.

"Leaving first thing tomorrow... How about tonight we bully Natasha a bit, then repay her over three nights?"

Seeing Prophet Granny personally visiting the Celestial Destiny Empire to find her, Xiya guessed time was tight, but she didn’t anticipate it being this tight, leaving only one day with Lynn.

If necessary, perhaps an arrangement with Natasha would suffice, given her departure would temporarily leave Lynn without a nighttime companion, allowing compensation many times over later.

"That might not be good. Natasha is greatly looking forward to tonight. Leaving her out would be excessive. How about... together?"

Upon hearing Xiya’s suggestion, Lynn advised against her suggestion, preferring her to hear his suggestion.

"To... together?"

As an elf, Xiya had always seen loving single pairings. Despite witnessing various couples while traveling across the continent, hearing legends even if she hadn’t seen them, when faced with such a thing herself, she was momentarily bewildered.

She wasn’t bothered by Lynn having other women, but being with these other women... perhaps it wasn’t something she could accept immediately.

"Just kidding, I meant to remind you not to grieve yourself trying to please me. Just let things flow naturally between us. There’s no need to rush for trivial reasons; it wouldn’t be as beautiful."

Lynn walked to Xiya, reached out, and touched her head, with a technique similar to petting the little cat Gugi. He wasn’t particularly skilled, but the cats seemed to enjoy it.

"Hmm, alright, I’ll be cautious."

Xiya nodded obediently and sneaked a glance at Prophet Granny, relieved when she didn’t cast any unusual gaze.

The elderly lady had truly seen it all; having experienced three generations of Elf Kings, she spanned at least a dozen emperors outside Elf Forest. What scene hadn’t she witnessed?

With other elves, Lynn’s flirtatious demeanor might have led to a decrease in impression points, but Prophet Granny wouldn’t. Her eyes could see the past, discern the future, and she truly understood Lynn’s nature.

Prophet Granny didn’t say much more, not even instructing Xiya to "stay safe," and left. Perhaps she hoped Lynn was a practical man rather than a man of words.

Since this Saintess selection was exceptionally special, if Xiya could be pregnant during the selection, the chances of being chosen might increase significantly.

Now, the role of Nature’s Messenger was firmly held by Xiya’s sister. If Xiya could secure the Saintess position, the Elf Race’s standing under Lady Goddess would be unprecedentedly significant.

Bear in mind, the Elf Race was not the only one devout to the Goddess of Nature and Life. The Druids and some humans shared this belief, fostering close but competitive relations between believers.

This wasn’t quite like harem politics but shared similar elements; ultimately, it was about favor and grace.

The Elf Race was never greedy, even somewhat ascetic, yet as a tribal leader, Prophet Granny had to consider the future of her people.

As peace settled across the world, the young elves displayed noticeably lower desires. Others fared better, but declining birth rates were becoming evident. As a prophet, she foresaw a shift from a nature affinity to embracing life, aptly aligning with the Goddess’s oracle.

Xiya’s competition was named Nature’s Divine Hall Saintess but was indeed the Saintess of Life. If she was truly chosen, then the Elf Race would have at least secured one path to their future.

To ensure this, Prophet Granny risked her life limit, using her remaining lifespan to glimpse the future.

In truth, she didn’t see much, merely a glimpse as she is merely a high-tier saint and limited in what life she could expend. But thankfully, the gods showed mercy, allowing her to see a joyous and fulfilling future for Xiya Belinda.

She couldn’t ascertain the Elf Race’s ultimate fate, but the key was undoubtedly with Xiya, prompting her to arrange everything according to the prophet’s intuition and advise the Queen not to squabble with her sister at such a crucial moment...

If truly unavoidable, at least wait until Xiya’s second child to act, so it wouldn’t affect Lady Goddess’s potential insights into the path of life.

Unless...

The first child is yours.