Why Can't I Be One of Them?

The three women's silent companionship and their seemingly simple yet weighty words, like gentle streams of warmth, slowly seeped into Lin Xia's cold and despairing heart.

The floodgates of outpouring of emotions were completely opened.

Under the influence of alcohol and the sense of security provided by the three women, the deeper and more hidden emotional fragments that had been suppressed in his heart, mixed with pain, confusion, and even a Covet that he himself was not clearly aware of, surged out like a flood breaking through a dam.

Lin Xia rambled on and on, her words incoherent:

"... From a young age... the way my teachers looked at me was different... it wasn't the coldness they showed others..."

"... The warmth of her fingers when she taught me cultivation... I can't forget it..."

"... Sister Xue'er's smile... is like sunshine... I want to Protect her smile..."

"... When my teacher was being tortured by the Rakshasa... my heart felt like it was being torn apart... it was worse than death... I just wanted to hold her... to tell her I was there..."

"... The moment I kissed her... I didn't think about anything... I just wanted to pull her back... to keep her from sinking..."

"... Sister Xue'er found out... she collapsed... I was the one who pushed her down..."

"... The teacher said... we have to face it together... but how... how do we face this Abyss...?"

"... Can I really find a way... a way that won't hurt anyone... won't betray anyone... and can Protect everyone?... Is that even possible?..."

Lin Xia repeatedly described her admiration and protective instincts towards Bibi Dong, which erupted in despair and carried a sense of blasphemy yet were incredibly real.

He spoke of his deep-seated love for Qian Renxue and the agonizing guilt he felt at that moment.

It speaks of the heavy promise made after being awakened by Bibi Dong and asked to face the challenges together.

It speaks of her helplessness as she teeters on the edge of two Abyss and her faint hope for that elusive "third way."

The information is vast and chaotic, pain and tenderness intertwine, and an undying obsession burns amidst despair.

The three women listened patiently, without interrupting or judging. When their eyes met, in addition to the lingering shock, a more complex and turbulent emotion gradually welled up in each other's eyes.

Amidst Lin Xia's chaotic and desperate ramblings, a core piece of information illuminated a deeply suppressed corner of their hearts with unparalleled clarity, like a lighthouse.

If... if His Holiness the Pope and Princess Qian Renxue... could truly accept each other, truly let go of the shackles of worldly ethics, truly tolerate and even accept that Lin Xia could simultaneously hold both of them in her heart...

So...

This shocking "what if" was like a meteorite thrown into a deep pool, stirring up a monstrous wave in the hearts of the three women!

What does this mean?!

This means that the seemingly unbreakable wall between them and Lin Xia, called "worldly", "identity" and "uniqueness", has suddenly collapsed with a huge gap!

An unprecedented precedent, one that will overturn all rules, is about to be opened!

If such a taboo combination could exist, then...

Saintess candidates and Holy Son...

A noblewoman and Holy Son...

The successor of the Nine Heart Begonia and the Holy Son...

What do these differences, reservations, and concerns that come with these identities matter compared to the even larger and more solid taboo barrier that Lin Xia described, which is about to be broken?!

Worldly opinions?

What others think?

An unprecedented burning ambition, like volcanic lava suppressed for a thousand years, suddenly erupted in the hearts of the three women!

What could be more important than one's own happiness in this lifetime?!

What could be more important than being by the side of this radiant, loyal, and devoted man who would even challenge the world for the one he loves?!

In Hu Liena's fox-like eyes, the shock completely faded, replaced by a burning ambition and a resolute gleam of determination.

The way she looked at Lin Xia was no longer simply admiration or heartache, but rather as if she were gazing at a rare treasure that she must and would inevitably obtain!

Did it break the traditional master-disciple relationship?

Are the Holy Son and holy daughter a match made in heaven?

She was determined to become Pope, and the only one who could stand by her side was him!

A highly aggressive, almost wild smile appeared on Dugu Yan's lips, her dark green eyes shining brightly.

What noble status, what concerns of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent family?

They are all trash in the face of absolute power and the possibility of breaking the rules!

She, Dugu Yan, didn't care who was by his side when she set her sights on a man.

If she wants something, she'll fight for it!

Moreover, if the rules are broken, why can't she be one of them?

That intense possessiveness born from the evolution of the Martial Soul was now completely ignited.

For the first time, a flame called "Covet" ignited in Ye Lingling's usually cold eyes. He had broken the shackles of the Nine Heart Begonia, and the colors of her life had become vibrant because of him.

She asked for little, only to stand behind him, to heal his wounds with her healing power, and to share in his glory.

If the Pope and His Highness can accept each other's presence, then what's wrong with her only asking for a small corner of the world?

That deep-seated obsession, intertwined with gratitude and admiration, has now found an opportunity to sprout!

It has to succeed!

This thought exploded in the hearts of the three women simultaneously, like a thunderclap.

Lin Xia must succeed!

He must break free from those damned worldly shackles!

He must find that "third path" that can accommodate Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue!

Because this is not only to help Lin Xia relieve his pain, not only to fulfill his deep affection for the mother and daughter, but also to open a golden door for them to infinite possibilities!

Only if Lin Xia succeeds will they have a chance!

Only when the strongest fortress is breached can they seize the opportunity to enter and embed themselves into that radiant future vision!

The three women's eyes met again. This time, it was no longer shock and confusion, but a tacit understanding of determination, burning ambition, and a tacit agreement to form an alliance.

Without needing words, they both understood the do-or-die determination in each other's eyes.

Helping Lin Xia is helping themselves!

At all costs!

"Lin Xia!"

Hu Liena's voice suddenly rose, carrying an unprecedented, seductive, and powerful Infiltrator force that drowned out Lin Xia's murmurs.

She cupped Lin Xia's flushed cheeks in her hands, forcing his unfocused gaze to meet her fox-like eyes burning with ambition.

"Listen! Pain is useless! Self-blame is useless! Getting drunk is even less useful!"

Her voice was strong and clear.

"Didn't you shout that you wanted to find that path? Then go find it! Break through it! Forget about worldly ethics and morality, forget about laws and regulations! As long as you, Lin Xia, have chosen someone, someone who is worth your effort, you should hold on to them! Protect them! Her Majesty His Holiness the Pope Bibi Dong is worth it! Qian Renxue is worth it! You, Lin Xia, deserve to have what you want even more!"

These words were extremely bold, directly revealing and amplifying the vague Covet in Lin Xia's heart! They even subtly hinted at the possibility of accommodating multiple people!