The whole place fell silent.
Many of the female disciples of Three Elements Academy looked at Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu with envy. Dai Yao was not only powerful, but handsome as well—he truly was the perfect man. Although it was said that Dai Yao already had wives and concubines, among the strong on the continent, which one did not have three wives and four concubines?
Even most of the women from Skywater Academy thought the same.
But Qiu Ruo Shui and the other women who had once taken part in the Soul Master Grand Competition with Shui Bing'er looked at Shui Bing'er with pain and pity hidden in their eyes.
It was true that Dai Yao was outstanding, so outstanding that there might not be another man under heaven who could compare to him. However, this man already had a crowd of wives and concubines. If Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu joined them, how much of Dai Yao's affection could they possibly receive? Besides, for two of their own sisters to marry the same man was truly a little hard to accept.
Hearing Dai Yao's answer, Huo Wu staggered back a step, her gaze trembling as she lightly bit her red lips. For some reason, a wave of unwillingness rose in her heart.
Clearly, she had been the one who met Dai Yao first...
"Dai Yao, you didn't wrong us. We were the ones who couldn't let go of our companions at the academy, so we didn't leave Heaven Dou City with you."
Xue Wu took Dai Yao's hand and hurriedly explained, afraid that everyone would misunderstand him.
Feeling the warmth in his palm, Dai Yao was somewhat moved.
He felt deeply apologetic toward the two women. Back then, the fault had been his. He had forcibly taken their