After an indeterminate amount of time, the radiant rays gradually faded away. The clouds in the sky


    dispersed and even the moonlight drastically dimmed.


    It seemed as though Jared had drained it, causing it to lose its luster.


    With that, Jared gently descended onto the ground, his eyes slowly opening. He remained a Third


    Level Tribtor. However, the aura emanating from him was absolutely breathtaking.


    When Jared’s gaze swept over Bianca and the others, the holy maidens couldn’t help but kneel on the


    ground.


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    It felt as though they weren’t standing before Jared, but rather before the master of the universe


    himself,pelling them to kneel.


    Even Nieva was deeply shaken, unsettled by the intensity of Jared’s gaze.


    Realizing that something was amiss, Jared quickly reined in his otherworldly aura, casting a somewhat


    embarrassed nce toward Bianca and the others.


    “Get up, all of you. We don’t have a hierarchy here. There’s no need to kneel,” Jared quickly said.


    Bianca and the others were also ovee with embarrassment. It felt as if they had been controlled by


    someone else when their bodies involuntarily kneeled down.


    “Everyone, go back and reflect on what I just said to you all.”


    With a wave of her hand, Nieva dismissed all the disciples of Lunarius Pce.


    After the disciples had left, Nieva cast a nce at Jared, her eyes revealing a hint of envy.


    “Mr. Chance, congrattions onprehending time nascence. You should know that it is the most


    difficult nascence toprehend,” Nieva said.


    “It’s all thanks to your guidance, Ms. Nieva. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able toprehend it,”


    said Jared hurriedly.


    Though his understanding of time nascence wasn’trgely attributed to Nieva, Jared was still grateful


    that she had shared her wisdom generously.


    Nieva chuckled, then shook her head. “What I’ve shared with you is insignificant. Your understanding of


    it was due to your own intellect. It would be wonderful if I wasn’t the master of Lunarius Pce. I could


    then cultivate alongside you right now. Perhaps I might gain a deeper understanding of time nascence


    through you!”


    Upon hearing this, Jared was instantly overwhelmed


    He hadn’t anticipated that Nieva would harbor such thoughts. Back at the Seizon residence, Ozrell had


    taken an interest in his lineage and forced him to cultivate alongside Miya and Livya.


    Later on, he encountered Catina, who was also drawn to his lineage. She relentlessly pressured him


    into cultivating together daily, treating him like a beast of burden.


    And now, even Nieva harbored such thoughts, to Jared’s surprise.


    Thus, he was at a loss for words.


    Is it possible that rtionships between men and women are only transactions, devoid of any


    emotions? The cultivators of Ethereal Realm value their spiritual cultivation more than anything else,


    even their emotions!


    Nieva noticed Jared’s confusion and with a slight smile, she said, “In the face of enormous benefits,


    emotions are the most insignificant thing. Don’t delude yourself into thinking that in Ethereal Realm,


    you can win a woman’s affection and love. It’s all a sham. If you weren’t the Chosen One and didn’t


    have the abilities you have now, how many women would really be willing to share their lives with you?


    They are willing to give themselves to you only because they can gain so much more from you. I’m no


    exception, do you understand?”


    After Nieva finished speaking, she turned around and left, leaving Jared staring nkly at her


    silhouette.


    Jared then pondered over her words.


    Perhaps she is right! I have too many women in my life now. From Josephine back then to Catina now.


    I wonder how many of them truly loved me.


    Jared found himself trapped in a whirlwind of self-doubt.


    “Listen, kid, stop overthinking. Whether there’s love or not, it doesn’t matter. Whether it’s a mere


    transaction or a forcedpromise, the bottom line is that the woman by your side has already given


    herself to you. As long as they care for you and are willing to risk it all for you, that’s all that matters.


    Don’t concern yourself with whether she loves you or if she’s just leeching off you. It doesn’t matter.


    The hardest thing to decipher in this world is the love between a man and a woman, so don’t tie


    yourself into a knot over it.”


    The words of Vermilion Demon Lord echoed out, snapping Jared out of his self-doubt.