Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

At that moment, Scarlet and Cecil suddenly remembered something.

They looked around them, and after scanning their surroundings for a moment, the two of them came to the realization that there was someone missing among them.

"Wait... Asher is still inside the Pagoda? How far could he have gone in the Ranking Test?" Cecil exclaimed and voiced her thoughts.

"That guy! I bet he must be doing something crazy inside the pagoda and trying to fight beyond his own boundaries. However, with the injuries I got while fighting in the chamber of level five, Asher must have gotten his fair share of injuries by now as well."

Scarlet sighed, and as she shook her head, she bit her lower lip. She worried for her lover, as she didn't want him to get injured during the test.

"Hmm... His cultivation is at the Peak-Stage of the True Spirit Realm, and with his high battle power and efficiency in the use of techniques, it mustn't be much of an issue for him to clear level five with the opponents of the Middle-Stage of the Core Formation Realm," Cecil explained her thoughts, as she, too, was worried about Asher.

"What?" Lei Liwei exclaimed at their words. Then she cast a surprised look at them, blinking several times. "Damn it. I shouldn't have been careless in the previous fight. Now, I'll be stuck behind him in the ranking... But it should be impossible for him to go against those at the High-Stage of the Core Foundation Realm!

I'll catch up to his rank soon."

Then she looked at Cai Yan for a moment before asking, "What about you? How far did you make it?"

"Oh… me? Well, I managed to defeat one opponent at the High-Stage of the core formation at the sixth level." Cai Yan's gentle voice resounded while her pink eyes sparkled in a mysterious light.

At her response, Lei Liwei's jaw dropped as she was left speechless at how powerful this silent girl was.

It was the same for Scarlet and Cecil, as they gaped at her, not expecting Cai Yan to reach that far while having the High-Stage of the True Spirit Realm's cultivation.

"You defeated an opponent with a cultivation that was a whole realm higher than you? How did you do that when you definitely had fought many opponents before?"

"Yes, how did you do that?"

Both Scarlet and Cecil looked at her with stars of admiration in their eyes. They couldn't help it, as beating an enemy with a higher cultivation than yourself isn't an easy feat, and one needs to have both skill and intelligence to be able to do that.

"Just a little bit of tricks, hehe..." Cai Yan smiled and giggled with her mouth covered.

Then, a few seconds later, they saw a light shine before dimming, revealing a man who had his handsome face scrunched up in pain while blood could be seen dripping on the ground.

His dark robes were torn and ruffled, and his black hair was a disheveled mess. Moreover, he had quite a large gash on his right chest and a noticeable injury on his right arm. It was apparent that he had fought a fierce battle in the place he had just returned from.

"Asher!" All four girls yelled as they dashed towards him to support him.

Seeing him in such a state, they knew that he had pushed himself past his limit for this Ranking Test.

However, there was someone faster than all of them who reacted the moment the light faded to reveal Asher's wounded body.

And before he could fall, she wrapped her arms around him and supported his weakened body against her own soft one, making sure that he wouldn't get even a scratch more.

Sitting down, she pulled his head onto her lap to make him comfortable.

"Young Master Asher, you shouldn't have forced yourself. Did you have to push your limits to this extent?" The worry in her gentle, caring voice was evident as her eyes glossed.

"Hehe, I'm alright, Nadia. No need to worry about me." He let out a strained chuckle at seeing her pretty face, but his appearance and injuries were worrying her too much, as it made her heart twist in pain.

Despite having injuries, Asher kept the refreshing grin plastered on his face, even though his smile was filled with exhaustion.

"You are not alright! Young Master Asher, why must you try so hard for a test like this? You can take your time to become the strongest. Don't rush so much. As for any dangers that may threaten you, I will always stand beside you and protect you, even at the cost of my own life. You should know this, right, my Young Master?"

The words spilled from her mouth like a frantic burst, in an attempt to stop him from rushing forward and getting himself hurt. Nadia felt her heart ache to see his injuries and wanted nothing more than to take his pain for herself.

"Nadia... You're overreacting. If I don't push my limits and challenge myself, then how else can I grow stronger? And you know that injuries are inevitable in battles and training. Just because they hurt me a little doesn't mean that I should lose confidence or stop. In any case, I know that you're there to take care of me whenever I need it.

For that, I feel blessed."

Asher couldn't help but express his gentle thoughts. As he softly stroked her cheeks with his hands, his deep blue eyes glimmered like a beacon of hope against the raging sea, and expressed his love for her while returning her caring words.

Upon hearing his words and gaze that expressed his warmth and tenderness, Nadia couldn't help but smile in turn as she mumbled, "Young Master..."

At that moment, Cai Yan, Cecil, Scarlet, and Lei Liwei arrived at their location and surrounded him to see how he was.

Their voices carried hints of concern as they each asked the same thing: How are you feeling, Asher?

Seeing their worried gazes, he replied with his standard smile and said, "I'm okay. It's nothing I can't handle. You girls were also injured, right? Did you take healing pills already?"

With wide eyes, Cecil, Scarlet, Lei Liwei, and Cai Yan stared at him for a few moments before blurting out at the same time.

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They couldn't believe that Asher didn't even think of his own safety. Instead, he worried about their injuries first.

Lei Liwei's small, pale cheeks flushed as she thought about how caring Asher was. It made her happy to have a friend who would think of her safety despite him getting injured himself.

"Oh my, how sweet of you." Elder Katrina spoke up with a playful smile as she walked towards Asher before adding. "If you are done with your heartfelt moment here, then can I begin to heal your injuries?"

"Hehe... Of course, Elder Katrina. After all, who would reject getting treated by such a beautiful healer?" Asher flashed his usual charming smile as he nodded at her.

"Even after being gravely wounded, you still don't miss a chance to flirt with someone, huh?"

"What can I say? I am just being myself."