"I wanted you to love only me for all eternity, but I also understand perfectly well that it's impossible. Otherwise, you wouldn't be you."
"Uh... hahaha..."
Meeting Gu Yuena's resentful gaze, Wang Zhao smiled somewhat awkwardly. Soon after, he silently reached for Gu Yuena's little hand again, his face carrying a trace of apology as he said,
"I'm sorry."
At that, Gu Yuena slapped his hand away.
"Why are you apologizing to me? We don't even have that kind of relationship yet!"
But Wang Zhao refused to let it go, instantly reaching out and grabbing Gu Yuena tightly.
Gu Yuena no longer resisted.
After a moment, Wang Zhao said in a low voice, "I won't give up on any of you. Even if I'm forced to choose, I'll choose all of you!"
"Whether it's losing you, Dong'er, Ling Yuan, or any of the others, it would become a regret I could never let go of. I don't want regrets. Otherwise, what am I cultivating for? What use would all this strength be?"
Gu Yuena was so exasperated that she almost laughed.
"From the way you put it, do you cultivate just for these romantic affairs?"
"So what if I do? So what if I don't?"
Wang Zhao stared directly at her.
Gu Yuena pursed her lips. After remaining silent for a while, she finally turned around and punched him lightly.
"Seriously, what rotten luck, ending up with a nemesis like you. Hmph... anyway, unless you can defeat me, don't even think about having them all!"
As soon as Gu Yuena said that, Wang Zhao felt as though a heavy burden had been lifted. He then smiled easily.
"That's how it should be," he said firmly.
Gu Yuena gave another "hmph."
...Just as the two were flirting, the sky suddenly rippled.