Paragon of Sin

unappealing, even horrific as well, but her soft skin and complexion was quite difficult to cover-up.
So she had to use make-up to lightly dampen the luster of her skin.

To disfigure herself was a challenge that took her everything, maiming the looks she once adorned with complete pride.
Even the pain of the horrific gash was little compared to her losing her identity as a gorgeous member of a female species, yet she withstood it all quietly within her heart. 

After once more seeing herself in the mirror, she no longer recognized herself and while she was still a beautiful woman, this would not be the first assumption others would make.
With a heavy sigh, she returned back to the group and cloaked herself with a hooded robe.
The others gave her even more curious glances after her return, but remained silent.

Wen Mingna swept her eyes over the remaining elites and saw over a dozen beautiful females amongst them, this included Long Chen ’s group of girls.
However, she didn ’t engage with any of them.
In fact, it was best if she was the only one to take precautionary actions so that a pattern couldn ’t be spotted and bright about investigative eyes.
Instead, she quietly cultivated in this essence rich environment as she awaited the arrival of the mentioned transportation to the sect.

After a month, she felt a notable increase in her cultivation base, approaching the Seventh Stage of the Qi Condensation Realm, the Sublime Qi Phase.
It was as if she had absorbed three full essence stones in this month-long period.
At this pace, a decade would be enough for her to reach the Seventh Stage.
This excited her.
While she had numerous essence stones in her possession, the natural ambient essence was several times easier to absorb than the concentrated state in essence stones.

Woosh!

From afar, the shadow of an aerial beast with the features resembling a hawk yet had a wingspan that exceeded eighty meters appeared.
It soared through the skies accompanied by a small figure on its back. 

The youths looked at this new arrival and were shocked at the fierce aura of the beast.
When it batted its large wings and landed, gusts of wind caused them to lose their footing and some fell directly on their asses.
Wen Mingna hurriedly braced herself, those eyes of her were bright as she focused on the figure riding the hawk.

”All those who have Null Disciple and Nascent Dust Emblems, step forward now. ” An aged, male voice echoed as an elderly looking man with mutton chops and a bald head appeared.
”My name ’s Dai Qui, I ’ll be taking you all to the Myriad Monarch Sect. ”

As he spoke, his lazy gaze swept the youths.
He had a multicolored attire similar to Xiang Ling and embroidered on it was the titled rank of Mortal Captain.
His cultivation base was merely at the First Stage of the Astral Core Realm, but he was still one of the five million that existed in the starfield, so he was an exceptional expert regardless of his age or appearance. 

He didn ’t release a hint of his aura, so no one here could properly determine his strength.
They all looked to each other, and Long Chen was the first to step forward alongside his group.
When Dai Qui saw them, his eyes brightened slightly.
However, it soon dimmed as he recalled Xiang Ling ’s warning before he took off.
These girls and this man were not to be touched as they had some connection with her disciple. 

He could see that these women had a relationship with this young man, and this young man seemed to have the aura of two Natal Souls within him.
He pouted his lips slightly and shook his head slightly, feeling as if it was a pity.
The hawk lowered itself and allowed these youths to climb atop its back.

Wen Mingna similarly brandished her emblem and followed along.
Dai Qui glanced at her momentarily and sighed inwardly.
While she kept her face concealed beneath the shadow of a hood, he could clearly see her features.
’Poor girl. ’ Was his only thought paid to Wen Mingna before he looked elsewhere.

There was a particular girl, a young princess of a country, that was at the Sixth Stage of the Qi Condensation and she held similar status, beauty, and exquisite bodily assets as Wen Mingna.
Her eyes were filled with stubborn pride and blazing flames of a yearning to prove herself before an unknown world.
When Dai Qui saw her, his eyes flashed and he smiled kindly when she arrived.

Soon, the hawk took off.
Wen Mingna stayed in her own isolated corner of the hawk while Dai Qui smilingly familiarized himself with the others like a harmless elder seeking conversation, but his heart held all sorts of ill-intentions.
And while he seemed harmless, his eyes were on a particular individual.

Later that year, that proud woman who was a highly doted on princess with praised talent in the Myriad Yore Continent, and another girl within their group was relegated to the 93rd & 94th Concubines of Dai Qui.