Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Adriana's Greatest Wish
"Let's go," Sam said, pressing a gentle kiss on Adriana's forehead.
"Hehe, you love kissing, don't you?" Adriana asked with a soft smile.
She had long noticed Sam's habit of kissing his wives whenever he left or returned.
It was the last thing he did before leaving, and the first thing he did upon coming back.
No matter where he was, Sam always made sure to share a kiss with any of his wives nearby.
Adriana found this gesture incredibly endearing. She never rejected his affection; in fact, she cherished it deeply.
"I do love kissing," Sam chuckled mischievously, giving her a playful, suggestive look. "Especially on the... *vertical lips*."
Adriana's face flushed, and she quickly looked away, embarrassed but smiling all the same. "I know. I've had plenty of experience with that," she muttered.
Sam laughed softly. "Come on, let's go meet the others. I'll be heading to the mortal world soon."
With a snap of his fingers, a set of royal attire appeared out of thin air, elegantly draping over his otherworldly physique, concealing his beauty from prying eyes.
The robe, while regal, only dulled his overwhelming charm by covering his form.
His hair shifted to a radiant golden blonde, and his eyes glowed with a vivid neon blue.
Sam possessed hundreds of forms he could choose from, each unique in its splendor.
Every one of his wives had different preferences when it came to his appearance, but no matter which form he took, they adored him all the same.
Each form was divine, his beauty transcending the ordinary.
Some of his wives—like Adriana, Helena, Lenora, Yuna, Sumire, Mina, Melina, and Mia—didn't care much about superficial details such as hair or eye color.
They simply loved him in every form. However, others—like Amelia, Ruby, Nisha, Rin, and Aurora—had specific preferences.
They favored certain appearances for no particular reason other than to satisfy their inner obsession with their husband.
With everyone wanting something different, Sam couldn't please them all at once.
After much discussion among the wives, they agreed on a compromise: golden blonde hair and neon blue eyes as his default look.
Even so, Sam promised to take on whichever form each wife preferred when he was alone with them.
Adriana watched him transform with a serene expression.
She was one of those who didn't mind which form he took; she found beauty in every version of him, appreciating each appearance with its own unique allure.
After stepping out of the personal castle, Adriana looked around in wide-eyed astonishment.
As soon as she had arrived in the Eternal City, she had gone with Sam to reunite Lenora with her younger sister.
After that, Sam had immediately taken her to a bedroom within the castle, where they spent an entire week together—until she could hardly bear it anymore.
Exhausted, she had slept for two full days. Now, emerging from her rest, she found herself gazing at the magnificent golden structures that surrounded her.
"Wow... So this is the Eternal City, huh?" Adriana muttered under her breath. "It's even more magnificent than the stories I've heard."
She spread her senses and observed her surroundings.
To her amazement, she realized she was inside a massive castle that appeared to be crafted from pure ice, with the finest spiritual herbs growing in lush abundance and a frozen river meandering through the corners.
"This castle is filled with high-grade spiritual plants," Adriana's eyes sparkled with awe as she marveled at the beauty and richness of her surroundings.
Sam smiled, amused by her reaction.
He found her awe-struck expression utterly charming. "These are nothing," he said with a hint of pride.
"You'll find even higher-grade spiritual plants in the garden area at the center of the city. Feel free to take as much as you want; they'll aid you in your cultivation."
"I can...?" Adriana blinked, her eyes widening in disbelief.
"Of course," Sam answered matter-of-factly. "I built this city for my wives. You have full authority here, in the Eternal City."
Adriana's heart raced, and she gulped.
The overwhelming feeling of love that she had tried to suppress began to well up inside her again.
No matter how many times she tried to convince herself, his love was so immense that she could physically feel it—radiating from his very gaze.
For a moment, the sensation of boundless love engulfed her, threatening to overwhelm her, before it slowly faded as Sam continued speaking.
"There are hundreds of castles in the Eternal City," Sam said, his voice calm and steady. "Each castle is built with a different theme in mind."
In his past life, Sam had drawn inspiration from many sources when designing this city.
For example, there were castles built to represent the elements of nature.
The castle where Sam and Adriana had spent the past week was based on the element of Ice.
It was called Rime Castle.
Rime Castle was constructed from a metal resembling crystalline ice, and the entire structure was infused with ice essence, giving it a cool, refreshing atmosphere.
The castle was a beautiful yet chilling sight, its shimmering ice walls reflecting light like a million diamonds.
Small ice fairies resided within the castle, tending to its frozen beauty and ensuring that the ice structures remained pristine.
The castle's grounds were also home to a variety of ice-type spiritual plants, which flourished in the cold environment.
Sam wasn't in a hurry as he waited for Adriana to finish admiring her surroundings.
Then, he saw a massive castle door slowly creak open, revealing a wolf-like shadow beast sprinting toward them, its long tongue dancing in the air.
On its back, three small figures rode confidently—"The Three Treasures of the Great Emperor."
The sight of innocent girls riding such a terrifying creature would have sent most into a panic, but in Sam's eyes, it was the cutest thing he had ever seen.
Jane was the first to spot her beloved, doting brother, followed by Kate and Lily.
"Father!" Kate's eyes sparkled with excitement.
She didn't even notice Adriana, who stood a few feet away, observing the scene from the castle's edge.
In the blink of an eye, Kate vanished from the wolf's back and reappeared in Sam's arms, burying her face in his chest.
Sam smiled warmly, gently rubbing her head. "My sweet Kate," he murmured.
His attention then shifted to the two little twin girls, who were tugging on his leg with pouting expressions, as if to say, It's not fair to show her extra affection.
With a soft chuckle, Sam quickly settled Kate onto his shoulder before lifting both twins into his arms.
It wasn't uncomfortable for him; in fact, he was more than happy to hold them.
"I missed you guys," Sam whispered, nuzzling his cheeks against theirs as their tiny hands wrapped around him in an affectionate embrace.
Jane, in particular, was incredibly clingy when it came to her big brother.
She squeezed his head tightly, refusing to let go.
Lily, though not as clingy as her twin, also didn't want to pull away from her doting brother.
Adriana watched this touching scene with a small, wistful smile.
All these moments reminded her of the daughter who had come from the future and stayed with them for a brief, unforgettable time.
Now, watching Sam dote on Kate, Lily, and Jane, she couldn't help but feel a longing to have children of her own with him.
Adriana absentmindedly placed a hand on her stomach.
'I wonder when I'll get pregnant…' she thought.
'He's released so much of his essence inside me, it's a miracle I haven't conceived yet. Although, he did say it would take a lot to get me pregnant.'
Moreover, there was a rule of the universe: the stronger a being became, the harder it was for them to have children.
Whether parents were talented or untalented, as long as they became stronger, their offspring would naturally inherit even greater talent.
Sam, being the strongest being in the universe, was an exception.
No one could surpass him in strength—neither now nor in the future.
His children, if they were to be born, would be abnormal in ways even he couldn't predict.
But that didn't change the fact that, as a universal being, it would still be harder for him to father children.
Yet Adriana couldn't help but feel hopeful.
She gently touched her belly.
Though she had already washed herself, she could still feel the warmth and vitality of Sam's seed within her.
She could only hope that she would bear his daughter.
She wouldn't mind waiting a few millennia if necessary—a sentiment shared by his other wives, especially those who had spent time with the four daughters from the future.
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