Hu Liena stared fixedly at Dai Yao, her gaze burning with heat.
She had searched for the Asura Emperor for far, far too long, but she had never expected that the Asura Emperor had been right beside her all along. After finally meeting him, all she had received in return was one resolute rejection after another. Only at the very end had she learned that Dai Yao was the Asura Emperor.
She could understand why Dai Yao had rejected her. If she were in Bibi Dong's place, she would also have deliberately applied pressure, forcing Dai Yao to sever the feelings her disciple should never have developed. After all, Dai Yao had so many soulmates by his side; he was not a good match.
Because of that, she could not be certain whether Dai Yao had rejected her out of his own will, or because of her teacher Bibi Dong's wishes.
Her devoted heart and years of persistence could not be left muddled and unclear.
She needed an answer.
She wanted to know—had Dai Yao ever loved her?
Hu Liena's scorching gaze seemed as if it wanted to burn straight through him. Dai Yao's heart trembled, and he did not dare meet her eyes.
Before coming here, he had already decided to refuse her. He was about to get married, and if he remained entangled with Hu Liena, he would inevitably wrong Zhu Zhuqing and the others. Although there was still a trace of affection for Hu Liena in his heart, he had still decided to turn her down. In the original work, Hu Liena had lived a lonely life; he should not delay her any further.
"Dumbass!"
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the depths of his heart.
It was none other than his own evil side.