“I have gathered you all here for one reason. To show you all the true forms of a few disciples who have done our sect proud. All three of these girls have broken through to the Universal Core realm and are now core disciples. They are now able to protect themselves and no longer need to hide who they truly are.” Yuki’s sect master began. He then turned to look at Elder Nishikawa, who waved her hand, removing the illusion array that was hiding Yuki, Nana, and Silvia, plus Delia, who was along for the ride.

“Yuki!?” Ai cried out. She was surprised by the white-haired girl who was standing there. But what caught her eyes was the tails behind Yuki. All five swaying back and forth. What stood out the most was the black tail mixed in with the white ones. It drew the eye instantly.

“Ai, you are drooling.” Ami sighed. She knew how much Ai loved cute things.

“I can’t help it. Imagine being able to fluff that fluff! Are you telling me you wouldn’t snuggle right into it and wrap it around your body!?” Ai was panting, her cheeks bright red. The strange look in her eyes was making people back away.

“You are scaring the others. And I do not think Nana will let you get close to those tails. But to think that Nana, Silvia, and even the newcomer were also from the mystic races.” Ami now understood why they were so close. Mystic races rarely appeared, and here four were. Standing tall in front of the entire sect, backed by the sect master himself.

“Yeah. I wished they told me. I mean, I know it was to protect themselves, but as their friend, I would have liked to have been put in the loop. My opinion of them would not have changed.” Ai sighed but smiled as well. She was glad Yuki was able to finally be her true self.

“Mystic races are normally hunted.” Fatty suddenly said in a low whisper. “The pill sects actively hunt them down. It’s a sick practice no different from the demonic cultivators who do sick shit to raise their cultivation. But their actions are normally ignored. If Yuki and the rest were still in the astral realm, it would not be safe for them. But now they will be fine, especially with that Delia girl at their side. Haven’t you two noticed that this entire time, Delia has been staring at the crowd? Those who seem like they are making disgusted faces or look like they are planning something have been hit with a heavy spirit pressure. Look at that kid over there.” 

Fatty pointed at a young man whose face was pale white and kneeling on the ground. It seemed he couldn’t even breathe properly. “Is she really that powerful?” Ai asked.

    “Who knows? I only know that I can’t tell her cultivation while I can tell Yuki’s. This means her cultivation is much higher. I feel that she is not someone you want on your bad side.” Fatty replied.

“Either way, as long as she protects Yuki, Nana, and Silvia, I will be happy.” Ai did not care if Delia was powerful or not as long as Delia was able to protect her friends.

- - -

Outside the Roaring Thunder Sect….

“What!? What the hell is this!? Who the fuck attacked my sect!?” The Roaring Thunder Sect’s sect master roared as he looked at the huge hole someone created through his sect. What he did not get even more was who the hell was this wifey!?

- - -

Back on Yuki’s side, she stretched her arms and felt refreshed. “I feel so much better!”

“Yeah, that sense of freedom in the tail is very good,” Nana replied. She also felt it was very refreshing.

“My arms no longer feel like they are wrapped around my body.” Silvia stretched each arm and hopped up and down. She felt much lighter.

“Right, you never hid your appearance until you came to the sect, huh?” Yuki felt a little jealous. She had been hiding her appearance for a few years now. She has always had that I do not feel like myself feeling. 

“Why is this old man speaking such much?” Delia complained. She wanted to go back to snuggling her Yuki.

“Delia.” Elder Nishikawa turned her head and gave Delia a warning look.

“Tch… Stupid phoenix. Just be happy I am not killing those idiots who look at Yuki wrong.” Delia snorted.

“Delia, be nice to Master,” Yuki said with pursed lips.

“Sorry! Yuki, don’t be mad! I will be nice to her.” Delia quickly changed her attitude.  She was like a puppy who just got yelled at for the first time. She began sucking up to Yuki as soon as she was reprimanded.

“Good.” Yuki grinned, rubbed Delia’s head, and scratched her ears. Delia was a lost cause when it came to Yuki. The black figure, who was watching things from a distance, felt its head spin. It wondered if something happened to its master.

“Hehe.” Delia giggled while Elder Nishikawa raised an eyebrow. The demon queen herself is actually a pet for Yuki. 

Just the site of an all powerful being being treated in such a manner and enjoying it made Elder Nishikawa wonder if she woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.