Chapter 402: Their Feeling
Love—
A feeling that bonds two people, a force that transcends time and space. For the first time in her life, she felt this way, and the mist that had long shrouded her heart slowly dissipated. What she experienced was a blossoming sensation, one she wished to embrace. It was the feeling of looking at a man in a way she had never looked at anyone before.
As a child, she witnessed the deep bond between her father and mother—how they supported each other, how they remained true to themselves even among demonic cultivators. In a world where betrayal was commonplace and trust was a luxury, her parents stood apart. They were able to rely on each other.
However, once her father went missing, her mother became a different person. She lost her affectionate side and grew cold and indifferent, resembling most demonic cultivators. She didn’t know what had happened to her father, but his disappearance deeply affected both her mother and her own life.
Over time, she, too, became more aloof and indifferent toward others. Added to that, having no true friends after comprehending the Heavenly Demon’s Flower Scripture, her heart hardened, becoming unyielding to anyone. As compassion and affection gradually eroded, her sole focus became growing stronger and escaping the situation that had trapped her.
However, when she looked at Aldrian for the first time back then, she felt something different. She saw something intriguing, something almost mind-boggling. It was the first time in her life that she had witnessed such a thing within someone being’s essence. She knew he was special, and from that moment on, she felt drawn to him. Yet, she convinced herself that it was only because of his unique being’s essence.
When she finally left the demon territory and stepped into the much wider world alongside him, she experienced many new things and even gained friends. Friends she could truly call genuine because she had seen their being’s essences as well.
Sylphia, Eleine, Xin Haotian—everyone around Aldrian had simple, untainted minds, with nothing ominous hidden beneath the surface. They were all good people who either followed Aldrian wherever he went or supported him on his journey.
Along the journey, she watched how Aldrian acted, how he communicated with others, and how he built relationships. As time passed, she became more impressed by him and felt increasingly comfortable by his side. At some point, she began to feel differently toward him—her attraction to him growing stronger with each passing day.
A feeling of envy also started to surface when she saw how effortlessly he interacted with Sylphia. The way they spoke with ease, their natural intimacy, the way they joked around—she found herself wanting to experience the same connection Sylphia had with him.
When the Envy Devil attacked them in the Doria Empire, she was caught within the effects of his domain for some time, and during that moment, her envy spiraled out of control. A dark desire even surfaced, the urge to kill Sylphia so she would never have to see or feel such things again.