Why is this happening? Clutching the box tightly in her hand, Tia was somewhat bewildered by the current events. The reversal of roles between her and Zheng Yichen had completely exceeded her expectations.
The exchange of humanity between Zheng Yichen and her had such a profound impact on her, even going beyond the scope of Tia's deductions; this was something entirely unknown to her.
She was never supposed to be influenced by humanity, yet Zheng Yichen managed to affect her in this way, forcing her to accept something she absolutely didn't want.
Even though there was still a significant power gap between them, Zheng Yichen's refusal to abandon the cost of painful silence strengthened his resolve, enabling his strength to grow steadily and potentially outstrip her in the long run.
