Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

Asher couldn't help but shake his head upon seeing her enthusiasm and said, "I am Asher Blake, and my mother's name is Aria Blake."

"WHAT!!!" Scarlet and Cecil both shouted simultaneously, their jaws dropping open in shock and disbelief as they heard his answer.

"What's the matter?" Asher asked as he raised an eyebrow upon seeing their reactions.

He didn't expect this reaction from them upon mentioning his mother's name.

"Do you know about my mom? Or perhaps you have met her in the past?" Asher continued to inquire, wanting to get some answers.

Scarlet and Cecil couldn't utter a word and just stared at Asher with their mouths agape.

The man sitting beside them was the son of Aria Blake!

It was almost impossible for them to believe.

They knew very well who she was, as she was someone whose name was famous throughout the entire continent.

Everyone who belonged to the world of cultivation knew about her existence and the terrifying reputation she had established for herself.

Scarlet blinked her eyes a few times before gathering her thoughts and answering his question with a hesitant tone of voice, "Of course we know about her... Even those who have never met her are well aware of the legends about her strength and abilities that circulate among cultivators.

And my mom, who is known for her fierceness, always says that your mom is the only person in this world that she wouldn't dare provoke."

"Hmmm..." Asher mused upon hearing her reply and couldn't help but chuckle, "Mom is feared by everyone; now that is quite an interesting thing to know."

Scarlet frowned at his casual attitude and felt a little bit annoyed at how nonchalantly he treated something important like this.

However, before she could say anything, he changed the topic and asked Cecil, "Now, can you tell me how you ended up in such a pitiful state?"

Cecil, still shocked by the earlier revelation, didn't respond immediately to his query.

Instead, she kept looking at the surface of the water for some time before lifting her head to face Asher and answering, "To be honest, I can't remember everything that happened at that time. I remember seeing Rick Cutler when I was having dinner in the restaurant, and after the dinner, I started feeling drowsy and weak. Soon everything turned black, and I lost consciousness.

After that, when I woke up, I felt as if I had loved him for a long time and was willing to follow anything he asked of me. It was a strange sensation, which felt as if my mind was in a fog where I couldn't think of doing anything against him. It was as if I was addicted to him and only listened to what he said."

She paused for a moment to catch her breath before continuing, "Anyway, after some time, he asked me to give Scarlet some drug while filling my head with all those thoughts, and like some stupid woman, I followed his command blindly and poisoned my best friend, Scarlet."

She lowered her head and started crying after recalling her actions. "I... I still can't believe what I did... If it wasn't for you, she would've suffered a terrible fate."

Scarlet took Cecil's hand and consoled her, "Cecil, I told you many times earlier that it wasn't your fault. So please stop blaming yourself for what happened."

She then wiped her tears with her free hand and turned towards Asher with an angry expression before explaining, "Rick, the bastard who did this to Cecil, is the grandson of the Grand Elder. He has always tried to court me for a long time, and when I rejected him every time, he went so far as to use this despicable method to make Cecil harm me."

Asher remained quiet and listened to their words with a serious expression. He then pulled the girls closer to him and let out a sigh before responding, "Hmm... Now everything makes sense. Cecil, did he also influence you to sleep with him?"

Cecil, who was already in tears, cried even more upon hearing his question.

"N-no, I never slept with him as he was worried that it would be found out by Scarlet's mother and ruin his plans. However, due to the influence of the insect he had planted, I kissed him several times. I feel so dirty... and humiliated that he took advantage of me in such a manner." She answered as she buried her face in his chest and cried bitter tears.

Asher furrowed his brows upon hearing her words and assured her while caressing her head, "Don't cry now, Cecil. Everything is over, and that asshole will pay for what he did to you."

Scarlet also couldn't help but tighten her hold on Cecil's hand and curse, "Damn that bastard and his disgusting ancestors. They shall pay dearly for what they have done."

Soon, Cecil stopped sobbing and looked up at him with teary eyes and said, "But that feeling of kissing him makes me so sick and ashamed."

"Huh? What do you mean by that, Cecil?" Scarlet asked with a puzzled expression.

"I mean... Whenever I thought about him, it always felt good and excited me. But now... when I remember everything, it feels gross, and I hate myself for being attracted to him even if it was because of the effects of the insect. I just can't seem to get rid of those disgusting memories." Cecil answered with a low voice full of guilt.

"Cecil, I know that it is hard for you to come to terms with everything that happened, but you shouldn't be so hard on yourself." Scarlet consoled her with a gentle voice.

At that moment, Asher said with a firm tone of voice, "She is right, Cecil; even if that bastard took advantage of you, it doesn't mean that you are in any way dirty now. Especially considering you went through the earlier process where your body was recreated. So there is not a single trace of anything filthy in you."

"What!?!" Cecil exclaimed upon hearing his words with wide-opened eyes.

"That's right, Cecil; you underwent an evolution where your body turned into a Spirit Body that is suitable for cultivating Spirit Essence, so I doubt anything from the past remains inside you now."

Scarlet also looked at Asher with a surprised expression and asked, "Are you serious? Is it the same for me too? What about the evolution of our Spirits?"

Asher chuckled and replied, "You both went through a process of transforming your Spirit and body, so you are just as pure as before. Actually, you both are even more pristine than that. So stop thinking about what happened in the past and just live a happy life now."

"Really?" Cecil asked again, not sure whether she could fully believe in his words.

Asher smiled, pinched her soft cheek, and said, "Yes, Cecil. So why don't you smile now and cheer up a bit? If you keep moping around, your beauty will wilt away."

Cecil stared at his handsome face for a moment and then hugged him tight as she giggled, "Thank you... Thank you so much for saving me, Asher." MVLeMpYr-your-novel-source

Scarlet also smiled when she saw Cecil brighten up and embraced him as well. "Yes, thank you, Asher. Because of you, both Cecil and I are still alive and well."