Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

"So, what plans do you have for today, Darling?" Aria asked as she watched him enjoy his meal in front of her very eyes.

Asher paused for a second before responding to her question.

"I was planning to continue my journey to reach the Twilight Mist Sect by going through the Black Forest. After the incident with the wolves yesterday, I realized how dangerous things can become within these woods. Thus, I intend to hone my combat abilities by fighting against the wild beasts that lurk around the forest, while at the same time improving my cultivation.

I hope that after mastering a certain amount of strength, I will be able to defeat any foes who try to stand in my way."

After listening attentively to everything he said, Aria nodded in understanding before saying, "Yes, this seems to be the best course of action available at present given your current situation. However, don't forget that I'll always be by your side whenever you need me the most."

She then added with a hint of concern in her voice, "Be careful when you're out there, as we won't know if any hidden forces decide to make their move against you while you're all alone."

"Don't worry, mom, I'll make sure not to overextend myself during combat. Besides, if things get rough, I can just teleport away from danger and seek your help, no?" He assured her with a confident smile gracing his features.

"Alright, make sure that you follow through on your promise since I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to my beloved son. There is no shame in running away from a battle when your life is in jeopardy." She replied in a firm tone.

"Of course I'll listen to your advice. After all, I wouldn't want to cause my dearest mom any unnecessary distress over my actions." Asher replied as he put on a serious expression.

She stood up from the chair she sat in and walked over towards where he sat, placing her soft palm upon his shoulder as she whispered into his ears, "That's good to hear, Darling. Don't ever forget that I will always love you."

After saying those words, Aria kissed Asher lightly on the cheek and moved away from him, giving him enough space to stand up from his seat.

Asher rose to his feet and faced his mother. They looked at each other with warmth and affection written all over their faces, which made Aria smile in contentment.

"I have to go now, Mom. You don't have to wait for me since I plan to stay outside for a long period of time." Asher told her.

"I understand, Darling. Take care." She answered with a gentle smile, gracing her features.

"See you later, my love." He bid farewell before disappearing into thin air shortly thereafter, leaving her alone within the room.

Aria sat back down on her chair as soon as he vanished from sight and drank some more of her hot tea as she contemplated the events that occurred last night between them.

'I hope that I never wake up from this dream.' She thought to herself while recalling how wonderful it felt to be united with her precious son in such an intimate manner as never before. 'He makes me so happy...'

Her lips curled upward in a faint smile while she reminisced about every single detail of their union. 'I'm glad that we both crossed the line of a mother-son relationship and started a new relationship where I'm able to express my love to him the way I want.'

"Fufufu..." She giggled softly under her breath as she pictured a young woman whom she hadn't seen in a while. 'Oh, my sweet little daughter Alia, I wonder how you would react if you suddenly learned about your twin little brother's and my relationship? It would for sure shock you beyond belief since you always considered Asher as someone dear and protected him from everyone, including me. Fufufu...'

Aria recalled her memories with Alia and Asher and felt an overwhelming sense of joy welling up within her chest.

'Alia... my little angel... How long has it been since I last saw your beautiful smile?' She sighed in melancholy while staring down into her mug with a blank stare at her gorgeous features.

'It has been almost 3 years now, and I miss you so much... But I know that it will not be long until you are able to come out of your secluded meditation and reunite with Asher and me.' She lifted the cup up to her lips and sipped its contents slowly, savoring the flavor of sweet tea that lingered within its depths before swallowing it down along with her thoughts regarding her daughter Alia.

'It will be quite a wonderful reunion when Asher and you will be able to meet each other again in the Twilight Mist Sect. Fufufu..' She mused with a playful smirk spreading across her mouth as she imagined what kinds of expressions her children would show when seeing each other again after all this time apart.

'My sweet kids, I must get stronger to protect you. I am grateful that you were born with strong talents that allow you to live safe lives. However, in this cruel world, being a genius does not guarantee safety.

Talent alone is not enough to survive this world of cultivation, as it also requires hard work, perseverance, intelligence, experience, connections, luck, and resources.' She thought to herself as she recalled how ruthless the world of cultivators is.

In the realm of cultivators, power decides everything.

The strong devour the weak, the talented use the stupid and the talentless for their own benefit, and the rich buy anything and everything for themselves.

She then disappeared in a flash and reappeared in front of the cultivation chamber to start another round of cultivation to improve her strength.

Her face wore a serious expression as she mentally prepared herself for her upcoming training session because it was going to be intense and challenging to break through to the next realm that hasn't been achieved by any cultivators in this world.