Deviant: No Longer Human

Chapter 243: Secret to Immortality!

Aurora, upon landing, exhaled deeply, a mix of relief and exhaustion evident in her gesture of wiping her forehead. "It's done! Sigh... Tiamat would never let anyone close to her, unless Mimi is nearby," she explained, her gaze drifting towards Aura, who seemed rejuvenated by the exchange.

Rooaaar!

Aura, now infused with new vigor, nuzzled against Aurora affectionately, prompting laughter from her. "Tiamat's blood might extend Aura's life by a few years, but there's a limit. We can't risk Tiamat's wellbeing by taking too much," Aurora clarified, a note of solemnity in her voice.

Wang Xiao, his curiosity piqued, inquired about the legacy Aurora had mentioned.

Her eyes sparkled with a mix of mischief and wisdom as she continued to engage with Aura. "The legacy is Tiamat herself. Now that Mimi is with you, you can use Tiamat's blood to extend your life and those close to you until you master using PK to regenerate your cells.

It's a temporary measure, but with Mimi's presence, Tiamat should pose no threat," she revealed, weaving a connection between the ancient creature and their present circumstances.

Wang Xiao's thoughts turned to Mimi, the living mystery within him. "Why isn't she, Mimi, showing herself?" he wondered aloud, the realization of cohabiting with another sentient being adding a layer of complexity to his existence.

The sensation was far more tangible than his connection with Yin Yue, whose lack of physical form lent a certain abstractness to their relationship.

The knowledge that Mimi, a separate, living entity, shared his body was unsettling, a feeling that sent shivers down his spine.

Aurora's smile held a wry edge, a blend of amusement and resignation. "It's alright. She probably doesn't want to show herself unless you're in genuine danger," she suggested, her tone light yet carrying a hint of seriousness.

Wang Xiao couldn't help but feel a twinge of suprise.

"Real danger? I nearly died..." he murmured under his breath. Even in the face of Asmodeus's threat, Mimi remained a silent watcher.

"I can't do anything about that girl. She once sank her own continent; do you really think she listens to anyone?" Aurora's lips curled into a smile, hinting at the unpredictable nature of the entity within Wang Xiao.

How could he possibly understand the whims of someone he barely knew, someone who had shown herself only fleetingly?

Booom!

As their conversation flowed, Aura, the dragon, spread her wings wide, a majestic display of power and grace.

With a powerful flap, she launched herself into the air, ascending towards the heavens.

"Wouldn't that draw attention?" Wang Xiao asked, his eyes following Aura's ascent with a mix of awe and concern.

Aurora shook her head, a gentle smile playing on her lips. "Aura is as intelligent as any human, perhaps more so. Her scales allow her to evade detection with ease," she reassured him, her confidence in the dragon's abilities evident.

Wang Xiao found himself adrift in a sea of mysteries, each information only serving to deepen the story.

The events of the day had unfolded like pages from a book of ancient lore, leaving him with a labyrinth of questions.

Yet, as he watched Aurora, her gaze following Aura's flight until she became a speck against the vast sky, he realized he was fortunate to have her as a source of knowledge, however cryptic her answers might be.

Once Aura had vanished from sight, Aurora settled back onto the grass, her eyes wandering to the night sky strewn with stars.

"Don't ask me everything at once....In the grand scheme of things, it might not even matter," she said, her voice tinged with a melancholy that spanned millennia.

For her, the weight of two hundred million years was not just a number; it was a lifetime of experiences, burdens, and, perhaps, a profound sense of fatigue.

[A/N: The author, weary from the weight of untold stories, knows that divulging all would take twenty chapters or more. The mysteries and queries will unfurl gradually! For now, only a glimpse is offered!]

Wang Xiao leaned forward, his brow furrowed in thought, before settling beside her. "Then, just one more question for today: how does any of this even relate to your presence here?"

!!

Aurora's gaze shifted uneasily, her lips pursed in contemplation.

Despite her exhaustive explanation, she seemed to dance around the crux of the matter.

In the moonlight, her eyes blinked, betraying a hint of uncertainty.

She had divulged much, yet the fundamental question: What in the world was she doing here with him?

!!

"What happened?" Wang Xiao couldn't help but let a rogue smirk play at the corners of his mouth, noticing her abrupt descent into silence as if she had suddenly forgotten her lines in the middle of a performance.

The moonlight danced across both of thier faces, casting a glow that made the moment feel almost ethereal.

Wang Xiao was certain now; she was harboring a secret.

Until now, she had been an open book, her stories and secrets spilling out like water from a cracked vase

But what of her earlier confession, claiming to be his wife?

Was this woman making a sport of assigning the title 'husband' to unsuspecting strangers?

Or was her mind simply as navigable as a maze drawn by a toddler?

Wang Xiao's curiosity was piqued, a smirk threatening to break into a full-blown grin.

Aurora, catching the barely concealed disdain in his smile, felt a prick of annoyance stir within her.

Taking a deep breath, she decided to confront him!

"Alright, I will explain... In fact," she hesitated, her words tangling like threads in a loom, "as I've mentioned before—whether it be me, Mimi, or the other six—we were all bound by an oath to marry Emperor Ageis. But with his passing, that future dissolved into nothingness... until, a few months ago, you... you decided to claim me."

"That's it?" Wang Xiao's voice dripped with disappointment.

His gaze intensified, pinning her under a scrutinizing look. "Can't you just push me outright? Why continue this charade of being an innocent, helpless woman?"

A flicker of irritation crossed Aurora's face, her eyes twitching slightly as she wrestled with her rising frustration.

Reminding herself that resorting to violence would solve nothing, she replied with forced nonchalance.

"I could have easily turned you into a pile of ash," she retorted, the words heavier with thought than malice, "but then I noticed Mimi, ever so protective like an Guadian Angel, casting you under her wing. And since she had already chosen you... it seemed like fate had woven its threads, grabbing all eight of us in this unexpected destiny.

To be honest, the blame falls squarely on Mimi; she's the instigator of this entire mess."

"..."

Silence descended between them, Wang Xiao rendered out of words.

Was Aurora serious, or merely pulling his leg?

Fianlly, he arrived at an conclusion — This woman like her predecessors must be lacking intelligence!

What in the world is she blabbering about?