Chapter 318: New Comprehension
While the city remained in uproar due to the battle between mysterious King-stage cultivators, Aldrian stayed in his room at the inn. He had just finished a steamy moment with Sylphia. Now, with his eyes closed, he held his naked lover from behind, his nose buried in her shoulder as if her scent were his lifeline.
"It tickles," she said with a giggle, feeling his nose rub against her shoulder repeatedly.
"You smell so fragrant, even your sweat has a captivating scent," Aldrian murmured. He continued the motion for a few moments before finally resting his nose in her hair.
After a brief silence, Sylphia suddenly spoke.
"Dear, have you ever had dreams about strange things? Like not knowing where you are or not understanding anything in the dream, yet feeling as though you’ve already experienced it?"
Aldrian opened his eyes, caught off guard by the sudden question. He didn’t answer immediately, only after a few moments of silence did he finally responded.
"Well, yes. To be honest, I’ve had many experiences like that. Strange things happen in my dreams, and I often don’t know what to make of them. They’re so weird, but at the same time, I feel like I know them very well."
Sylphia fell silent, contemplating his response. After a moment, she asked, "Aldrian, do you believe in reincarnation?"
"If you had asked me this when we first met, I wouldn’t have been able to answer with certainty. Back then, I would have simply said I believed because it’s the common belief across the continent. But now, after all this time, I truly believe in reincarnation. I’m certain that we’ve lived lives before this one."
"Why do you think so now?" Sylphia asked.
"I just know it. I know it sounds ridiculous, but the experiences I’ve had in my dreams don’t feel like mere dreams. To me, it’s as though I’m living a completely different life—one vastly different from my current one. It’s hard to explain. I’ve never experienced the life I see in my dreams, yet at the same time, I feel like I already have. That’s why I’m convinced my dreams are glimpses of my past life. And also..."