Hu Liena stared intently at Dai Yao, her gaze burning with intensity.
She had searched for the 'Asura Emperor' for far too long, but she never imagined that the 'Asura Emperor' was right beside her. She finally met the Asura Emperor, only to be met with one resolute rejection after another. Only at the very end did she learn that Dai Yao was the 'Asura Emperor'.
She could understand why Dai Yao rejected her. If she were Bibi Dong, she would have deliberately put pressure on Dai Yao to sever the inappropriate feelings her disciple had developed. After all, Dai Yao had so many female confidantes, none of whom were suitable partners.
Therefore, she could not be sure whether Dai Yao's rejection of her was out of his own heart or on the orders of his teacher, Bibi Dong.
Her unwavering devotion and years of persistence cannot be left unexplained.
She needs an answer.
She wanted to know if Dai Yao had ever loved her.
Hu Liena's burning gaze seemed to want to burn through him, and Dai Yao's heart trembled, not daring to meet her eyes.
Before coming, he had already decided to refuse. Because he was about to get married, if he remained ambiguous with Hu Liena, he would inevitably be letting down Zhu Zhuqing and the others. Although he still harbored some affection for Hu Liena, he still decided to refuse. In the original story, Hu Liena suffered a life of loneliness, and he didn't want to delay her any longer.
"Idiot!"
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the depths of my heart.
It was precisely that evil side of myself.
"You insulted me?"
Dai Yao thought with dissatisfaction.
"Yes! I'm talking about you! You don't even dare to face your own heart, what kind of man are you?! You think you're thinking of Hu Liena, but have you ever considered whether this is what Hu Liena wants? You know Hu Liena's ending in the original novel. A girl like her, once she falls in love with someone, is deeply in love and will never forget him!"
"If you really care about her, then give her an answer!"
In his heart, that evil self cursed Dai Yao.
"Don't pretend to be a gentleman. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? If you can't do it, then let me do it!"
Having said that, Dai Yao jolted as if electrocuted, a wicked glint flashing in his golden pupils. Looking at Hu Liena's burning gaze, Dai Yao solemnly said:
"I have loved..."
boom--
Hu Liena's mind went blank with a sudden, overwhelming shock. Her heart, which had been pounding in her chest, finally relaxed. She excitedly threw herself into Dai Yao's arms, hugging his waist tightly, closing her eyes, her face filled with a blissful smile, murmuring:
"I knew it, I knew it..."
The evil aura in Dai Yao's eyes disappeared. He felt Hu Liena pressed close to him, and his eyes were somewhat blank. His hands were suspended in the air, not knowing what to do.
He barely managed to regain control of his body, but the words had already been spoken. If he refused again, he would be humiliating Hu Liena! The consequences of a woman's love turning to hate are extremely terrible!
"Alas, I had no intention of accepting Hu Liena's feelings, but I never expected this unexpected turn of events to cause things to spiral out of control."
"Hu Liena is not only charming and alluring, but also holds a high position in the Spirit Hall. Moreover, she is loyal to men after falling in love with them, but for me, she is a great source of pain. I already have four wives, and there are also women like Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, who are closely connected by mistake."
"If I were to divide my love further, it would be unfair to everyone, and I myself would be tormented by my conscience."
"But what's done is done, there's no going back, so let's just make the best of a bad situation. I'll bear this pain alone!"
Dai Yao thought to himself in 'pain'.
As for Bibi Dong? He had long since broken ties with Bibi Dong and accepted Hu Liena's feelings, which would inevitably offend Bibi Dong, but he no longer cared about Bibi Dong's opinion.
However, what he didn't know was that Bibi Dong's sending of Hu Liena meant she had already tacitly approved of Hu Liena and Dai Yao's relationship. And this was merely the first step Bibi Dong took to resolve the rift between the two.
He slowly lowered his hand and gently stroked Hu Liena's back to calm her agitated emotions.
The sea breeze blew, ruffling their clothes. With the beauty in his arms, Dai Yao let go of his insistence. Looking at the delicate face in his arms, he smoothed the stray hairs by her ear and gently kissed her.
Hu Liena was clearly deeply moved, but she suddenly left Dai Yao's embrace and walked to the side. Her face was flushed from their intimate actions. She glanced at Dai Yao and said:
"Dai Yao, if you want to kiss me, you have to pursue me first and satisfy me before I will agree to let you kiss me."
For so many years, she had been searching for Dai Yao, but he had broken her heart time and time again. Her one-sided devotion had never been reciprocated. Now, the two had finally recognized each other. After all the sacrifices she had made, she needed Dai Yao to reciprocate!
She is the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, an unparalleled genius of the Spirit Hall. She has her own pride and is not a girl obsessed with romance!
She loved Dai Yao deeply and was willing to make sacrifices for him time and time again, relentlessly pursuing the whereabouts of the 'Asura Emperor'. However, love is not one-sided. She needed to feel Dai Yao's love for her. If she didn't, even though she was heartbroken, she would still choose to leave.
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao was slightly taken aback, then smiled slightly.
"good."
In the realm of the mind, watching Dai Yao's performance, Dai Yao's evil personality finally breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Thank goodness, this guy isn't really stupid! I've helped him so much, he has to repay me properly. Hmm? Am I just insulting myself when I scold him?... Damn it!"
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Several days later, at the Sect Master's Mansion.
"Yanyan, Rongrong, Zhuqing, I'm going out for a bit."
Dai Yao glanced at Dugu Yan, who was working, and spoke cautiously.
Zhu Zhuqing smiled slightly and said:
"Brother Yao, go ahead and come back soon."
Dai Yao nodded, immediately stood up, and walked out of the sect leader's mansion.
"Hmph! That stinky man must have gone to see that vixen again! Aren't there enough people at home? Why does he have to go out and find wildflowers?"
Watching Dai Yao's departing figure, Dugu Yan's face darkened, and she said indignantly. These past few nights, while resting, Dugu Yan could always smell an unfamiliar fragrance on Dai Yao. She had never smelled this fragrance before, which meant that the woman was definitely not someone close to Dai Yao.
After pressing Du Juan with questions, she got the answer she wanted.
As expected, it was Hu Liena, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall! She couldn't help but marvel at her man's charm, which had captivated the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall to the point of neglecting his meals and sleep.
She had also heard about Hu Liena's near-obsessive search for the 'Asura Emperor'. At the time, she was amazed that Hu Liena, a dignified Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, had fallen for such a strange guy. Later, after news of Dai Yao's achievements in the Star Luo Empire came back, she learned that Dai Yao was the 'Asura Emperor' that Hu Liena was looking for!
At this point, her opinion of Hu Liena became complicated.
On the one hand, she admired Hu Liena's courage in pursuing love, but on the other hand, when she learned that Hu Liena had found her husband, the feeling was not so pleasant.
Hearing Dugu Yan's complaint, Ning Rongrong, standing to the side, raised her head expressionlessly and said:
"I have no problem with Yao being with that woman, as long as he doesn't bring her in front of me."
Hu Liena is a member of the Spirit Hall, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is sworn enemies of the Spirit Hall. Therefore, Ning Rongrong doesn't want to see Hu Liena. However, she understands Dai Yao; she can tacitly approve of Dai Yao's relationship with Hu Liena, but she cannot accept Hu Liena appearing in front of her.
Dugu Yan was taken aback; she hadn't expected Ning Rongrong to be so magnanimous. But the thought of her man abandoning her and living a carefree life with another woman filled her with anger. She gritted her teeth and said:
"Hmph, tonight we have to join forces and teach this bastard a lesson. He won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow!"
"Zhuqing, call Wutong. Tonight, let's all come to my room. I want to see just how capable this scoundrel really is! Even if he goes to see that vixen, he won't be able to do anything!"
After arriving at the Azure Lotus Sect, Feng Wutong began inspecting the sect's military equipment and establishing a martial arts arena. Anyone belonging to the Azure Lotus Sect could challenge her. Under the tutelage of two Title Douluos, Feng Wutong was virtually invincible among her peers; even those a level above her were not necessarily her match.
Therefore, Feng Wutong never suffered a defeat in the martial arts arena, and in every battle, she would point out the shortcomings of her opponent's fighting style.
Thanks to her intervention, the combat strength of the Qinglian Sect disciples has significantly improved. Therefore, Feng Wutong is currently quite busy and finds it difficult to find time to come to the Sect Master's Mansion.
Ning Rongrong clearly understood what Dugu Yan meant. Unlike Dugu Yan, she was still very innocent. Her pretty face flushed red, and she said in a trembling voice:
"No, Sister Yan, Zhuqing, I'll go out first. You two chat."
Dugu Yan glanced at Ning Rongrong with a mocking look, but didn't make things difficult for her. Ning Rongrong clearly had to go through this hurdle. She turned to Zhu Zhuqing and smiled:
"Zhuqing, you have to call Wutong tonight. I feel that the two of us might not be a match for that jerk."
Zhu Zhuqing blushed slightly and nodded.
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The next day, outside Hanhai City, on the beach.
Looking at Dai Yao, who was walking towards her with one hand on his hip and behaving somewhat strangely, Hu Liena said with some concern:
"Dai Yao, are you... alright?"
A forced smile appeared on Dai Yao's pale face. He rubbed his aching lower back and waved his hand, saying:
"It's nothing, you probably didn't sleep well last night. Come on, I'll take you somewhere."
It's not just that he didn't get enough rest; he didn't get any rest at all last night! Dai Yao fought three against one last night, battling for three hundred rounds. His gun was almost worn out, and his very essence was almost worn away. He finally defeated his enemies and defended his dignity as a man, but he was also completely exhausted.
It was incredibly painful!
Dai Yao's answer puzzled Hu Liena, but she didn't delve into it. Standing gracefully in front of Dai Yao, she chuckled softly:
"Come on, let me see where you're taking me."
With a thought, Dai Yao conjured a deep blue triangular cone in his hand. His soul power surged, and the cone grew larger and larger, enveloping Dai Yao and Hu Liena.
Dai Yao took Hu Liena's hand and smiled:
Let's go.
Hu Liena was curious about what this azure triangular cone was, but she didn't ask. She offered her hand and followed Dai Yao into the sea.
The two spent a considerable amount of time together these past few days. Hu Liena waited by the sea the whole time. Although Dai Yao couldn't be out for long periods, this was the happiest time of her life. She could feel Dai Yao's affection for her, and perhaps it was precisely because of her longing for this affection that she didn't easily agree to be with him.
Protected by the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, the two slowly stepped into the water.
In the ocean, countless fish swam silently past the two of them. Beneath their feet, countless marine treasures shone brilliantly. Coral grew twisted and twisted like a forest, and the colors of various plants and fish filled their field of vision.
It looks like a paradise on earth.
"What a nice view······"
Hu Liena stared at all of this in a daze, and sighed.
Dai Yao gently took Hu Liena's hand and said tenderly:
"Will you agree to be my woman?"
Hu Liena almost blurted it out, but she managed to control herself. She wanted to agree, but she was also afraid that if she did, Dai Yao wouldn't dote on her as much as he did now. Dai Yao had too many things to do, and he also had four wives; it would be difficult for her to receive much of his love.
Seeing Hu Liena struggle, Dai Yao wasn't in a hurry. He sighed softly and said:
"Nana, after the wedding, I will disappear from the continent for a while to cultivate in a faraway place. During this time, I may not be able to see you."
Seeing Hu Liena's anxious expression, Dai Yao immediately explained:
"Of course, I'm not forcing you. I have to make this clear to you, otherwise you might blame me in the future. After we return from that place, I will go to the Spirit Hall and propose marriage to His Holiness the Pope, asking her to marry you to me. How about that?"
Hu Liena was startled, then suddenly threw herself into Dai Yao's arms, excitedly saying:
"I do!"
Dai Yao's actions undoubtedly gave her a formal status and an explanation for her years of steadfast commitment. This sense of responsibility is far more romantic than any sweet words.
Kiss me.
Hu Liena closed her eyes and offered her lips.
Dai Yao's heart tightened. He was extremely weak, but the die was cast! He bent down...
After a heated exchange of words...
The two separated, Hu Liena breathing heavily, her breasts heaving, her clothes wrinkled, many places exposed by Dai Yao's removal of her clothing, revealing her fair skin. She wrapped her arms around Dai Yao's neck, thinking that since things had come to this, she should give herself to him, and said gently:
"Dai Yao, take me..."
Dai Yao's heart skipped a beat. After a night of fighting, he was utterly exhausted! Moreover, Hu Liena was deeply devoted to him; he couldn't just take her body so easily. He took a deep breath and said:
"No, Nana. It's not the right time yet. It would be too unfair to you. After you return from your cultivation and we get married, you can give everything to me."
Hearing Dai Yao's words of consideration for her, Hu Liena's heart melted. She adored this man and offered her lips once more...
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Several days later, Hu Liena left and returned to the Spirit Hall to report back.
Dai Yao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Dugu Yan had let him off the hook, giving him time to recuperate and recover from the physical depletion he had suffered over the past few days.
As the wedding day drew near, countless old friends arrived in Hanhai City. Ye Nantian from Xingluo Royal Academy, his teammates from Auckland Academy, Principal Jackson, and Dai Yao, who hadn't seen them for a long time, brought their four wives, who were still nominally their wives, to reunite with them one by one.
The teammates in Auckland kept joking that they had foreseen that Feng Wutong and Zhu Zhuqing would both become Dai Yao's wives, and sure enough, they did.
The two women blushed and accepted their teasing.
Finally, a month later, the wedding began.