"They're gone. We... should have a proper talk now."
Inside the cave, everything was utterly quiet. Dai Yao sat cross-legged at the entrance, the breeze stirring his long golden hair. He gazed at the lush forest outside, his eyes faintly cold, and said lightly.
A frivolous voice rang out from within his heart.
"Heh, weren't you enjoying yourself just fine a moment ago? One in each arm, surrounded by beauties, so carefree. What's wrong? Blaming me now?"
Dai Yao's expression was calm. He knew that what he had done to Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu was not merely because of the lustful thoughts stirred up by that other, evil self. He had been perfectly willing too. Precisely because of that, he recognized himself all the more clearly.
After a moment of silence, with the light chirping of birds playing in the woods drifting to his ears, Dai Yao said flatly, "No. I don't blame you."
The voice in his heart was instantly taken aback.
"I got a huge bargain, so I won't say anything evasive. But ever since I absorbed the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's life pearl, you were born. You are me too, but you are my other side, the evil side. I don't hold any prejudice against you, but we need to talk."
Dai Yao's frankness had clearly gone somewhat beyond the expectations of the voice deep in his heart. After a moment, it said in a low voice, "What do you want to talk about?"
Dai Yao said, "What do you want?"
The voice in his heart laughed teasingly. "Haha, after you completed your revenge and couldn't find a goal anymore, now you want to find the answer through me? You're overthinking it. I'm evil through and through. Greed, anger, ignorance, hatred, love, malice, and desire