Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires - Chapter 222

Chapter 222: I missed you. I missed you so much.
“Although this was somewhat annoying, it’s not something that should bother you so much, especially since I am not a person who cares about people like him. Just because they have a high position, do they think that everyone is beneath them? Heh, as if. In this world, strength is everything. So it’s natural for people who possess significant power and influence to behave this way, always looking down on others as if they’re better than everybody else. But if there comes a day when they fall into the same pit, they will realize that it was just a shallow grave they dug for themselves. After all, even the strongest person will have to die someday, whether it be from age or through battle. And when that time comes, they won’t have any choice but to accept the truth that they are no different from an ant underneath my foot! In the end, a mortal is destined to fall to their doom, regardless of how powerful they are or how high they stand above others.” Asher declared in a cold voice, his eyes darkening with every word that left his lips while his words struck the listeners’ hearts like lightning strikes a mountain, cracking it apart.

Even though he didn’t take Kong Yu’s provocations to heart, that didn’t mean he’d let them slide. ‘I hope this will be the last time he offends me or anyone close to me,’ he thought to himself while watching Kong Yu disappear into the distance with a sinister expression on his face.

With a smile on his face, Elder Harrius nodded in agreement before saying, “Your words carry wisdom beyond your age, Young Master Asher. It is as you said, even the greatest figures cannot escape the clutches of fate. Regardless of how powerful or influential they may appear to be now, nothing lasts forever.”

Meanwhile, the Matriarch of the Cai Clan, who had remained silent all this time, narrowed her eyes at Asher and remarked with a solemn expression on her face, “You have an interesting perspective, Young Master Asher. I’m curious, though. What will you do if a day comes when you stand against fate itself? Would you try to challenge it or surrender?”

Asher looked at her with a smile and responded with a hint of mockery in his voice, “Surrender? I already know what it feels like to surrender, and I must admit, it was an unforgettable experience.” He paused for a moment before continuing in a more serious tone, “However, this time I will swallow the fate that stands before me and devour it whole until there is nothing left.” His words resounded throughout the hall, which contained a hidden meaning beyond the ordinary.

Everyone in the room felt a chill run down their spines when they heard his declaration, and they were speechless for a while before a powerful lightning flashed outside the building, followed by a thunderous roar that echoed throughout the entire sect.

It seemed like nature itself was warning them of something unknown and dangerous. However, no one could guess what that would be.

But somehow, deep inside their hearts, they felt an indescribable fear emerging from within. It was as though an ancient monster had woken up from its slumber and was now prepared to destroy anything that stood in its way.

They couldn’t comprehend why this feeling of dread was taking over their souls. It was like a curse that haunted their minds and bodies, preventing them from relaxing or finding comfort. Still, they knew one thing for certain: there was something strange about this young man that left them mystified and unnerved.

At that instant, Long Lingyu, who had been silent all this time, narrowed her eyes as she sensed a strange, oppressive aura emanating from his body. Even though it lasted for a moment, it was enough to terrify her to the core. ‘Just who is this guy?’ She wondered to herself while staring at the young man with a complicated expression on her face.

Soon enough, they snapped out of their trances and came back to reality.

Matriarch Cai Xinyi also furrowed her brows before looking back at Asher and muttered under her breath, “Fate is not something that can be challenged by a mere human, no matter how powerful you may be. Just like you said before, a mortal’s life is destined to end. Nothing can change that fact. So, what makes you think that you are qualified to defy fate?”

“Perhaps. For now, let’s leave that question for another day,” Asher responded with a shrug.

Cai Xinyi closed her eyes, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her face. She opened her mouth and spoke in a soft voice, “I see. Well then, I won’t dwell on that matter any further.”

With a nod, Asher turned around to face Elder Harrius again but froze midway when he met eyes with Cai Yan’s dreamy pink eyes. He couldn’t help but be entranced by their beauty, captivated by their charming luster and mysterious depths.

Asher noticed that she was also staring into his eyes. She was silent and expressionless like before, but there was a subtle hint of yearning visible in her eyes, which made him wonder what she was thinking about.

“…”

“…”

They both maintained eye contact for several seconds, neither willing to look away first. And soon enough, a strange aura filled the air around them, which went unnoticed by the rest of the people present in the hall. It was as if time itself had stopped moving altogether and their surroundings had become static, frozen in place.

Before long, Asher felt his surroundings change and found himself in an endless white world with nothing but him and the girl.

There was nothing but pure whiteness as far as the eyes could see, no matter how hard he looked around. A silence so deep that he could almost hear his heartbeat echoing in his head.

Despite this, Asher was able to notice two things—the girl in front of him was emitting a faint yet calming aura, and there was a strange sensation stirring his emotions, like someone tugging at his soul from somewhere deep inside him.

At that moment, a soft voice broke the silence and asked in a gentle tone, “Is it you…?”

Asher turned to face her once more, and he was greeted by her beautiful pair of pink eyes, which had tears forming on their corners. Her facial expression was blank, but he could feel pain in her voice. He didn’t understand what she meant at first. But as he looked into those eyes, he could feel her longing that transcend space and time.

Her words felt familiar and strange at the same time. Something deep within him resonated with her emotions, and a surge of feelings rushed through his entire being as if her voice awakened an unknown memory from within his soul.

However, before he could comprehend everything, he felt someone touching his face and wiping the tears from the corner of his eyes. After that, he blinked once and realized that Cai Yan had reached out and grabbed him by the cheeks with both her hands before pulling his face towards her.

As he watched her face come closer to his, Asher heard her whisper something in a soft tone, “I missed you. I missed you so much.”

Just as he was about to say something in response, her lips landed on his own. A surge of emotions flowed through their connected bodies. Asher couldn’t understand why he was feeling so sad; why did her words and kiss make him want to cry so much? Why did his heart ache so much, even though he had never met her before? Why was there a sense of nostalgia within him? Why did her words feel like she had been waiting for him for a very long time? He didn’t know the answers to those questions as his mind went blank, leaving him with only the feeling of sadness, love, and longing for this girl who kissed him.

Asher saw that even with their lips locked, tears kept running down her cheeks as her pink eyes reflected an unspeakable loneliness and sorrow. He didn’t know what to do. He felt a strange connection with her. But at the same time, he couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the sudden turn of events and the foreign feelings flooding his heart.

Just then, he decided to stop thinking about unnecessary stuff and instead focus on responding to her passionate kiss.

Cai Yan’s eyes widened in surprise when Asher grabbed her waist and pulled her into his embrace, deepening their kiss even further. After a moment, she wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes as she enjoyed this tender moment together with him. It was like she found a part of her soul she never knew was missing until now. She felt complete. She felt like she had been searching for this person all her life, and now that she found him, she didn’t want to let him go ever again.

Soon, she found her lips being parted by a soft yet warm tongue and started feeling his tongue caressing her own. She let out a muffled moan, her cheeks turning red as he kept pushing his tongue deeper inside her mouth, exploring every inch of it. Their tongues intertwined as she tasted the sweetness of his saliva mixed with her own. Their mouths moved as one, seeking to find pleasure in each other’s taste while letting their emotions flow freely through their bodies.