Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

Chapter 332: Why Are You Still Single?

Asher neither confirmed nor denied her words; instead, he leaned forward, stared into Elder Katrina's eyes, and asked. "Can I ask you something personal?"

"Of course. Ask away. But whether or not I answer depends on the question itself." Elder Katrina nodded as she gazed back at him with an amused expression on her face.

"I was wondering why you, such a beautiful and seductive woman like yourself, are still single? I can't imagine that there aren't any decent men who would want to have you as their lover. So why didn't you accept any of their advances?"

"Hehe... Why am I single? That's an interesting question indeed. But why do you want to know that?"

"Just curiosity."

"Or maybe you are interested in me?"

"Haha... maybe, or maybe not. Still, I wouldn't have asked the same thing to some ice-cold woman who distances herself from the world. But you're someone who leads the Dual Cultivation Hall, where people make love all the time, and with the way you act so open-mindedly, there must have been many times you've considered those feelings. So, why? Is there a reason for that?

Or perhaps..."

Asher's eyes flickered with a bright light as he stared deep into her eyes and spoke with a low voice. "Could it be that you are already in a secret relationship with someone?"

Elder Katrina seemed taken aback by Asher's question, but then she burst out laughing soon after. "Hahaha! What a wonderful imagination you have! Haha! If I were in love with someone, do you think I would hide it from the world like this? No, if I ever found someone I wanted to spend my life with, I would make sure everyone knows about it."

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"Then why? Is there any reason for your decision to stay single?" Asher pressed further, trying to get some answers out of her.

However, Elder Katrina didn't say anything else. She turned her head away from him and looked outside the window again. Her eyes stared at the vast heavens above, filled with countless stars and the bright moon shining amidst them.

After a few moments of silence, Elder Katrina began speaking once more, but her eyes remained focused on the sky outside.

"You see, out there, there are many bigger and larger worlds that any of us can imagine. So many wonders to explore and so many mysteries to uncover. The universe is vast and endless, full of possibilities for anyone who wants to seek adventure." Elder Katrina paused for a second as she closed her eyes.

When she opened them again, she turned towards Asher and looked at him with an expression of longing in her eyes. "Ever since I was a little girl, I have always dreamt of becoming immortal. I wanted to fly freely among the stars and discover all kinds of exotic worlds beyond this one. That is why I chose to become a cultivator. That is why I joined the Twilight Mist Sect."

"But reality is cruel and unforgiving." She continued after taking a deep breath. "Due to unknown circumstances, our world lacks cultivation methods to achieve even Emperor Rank cultivation, much less Immortal one. That is why I tried so hard to learn more about the ancient arts of cultivation. However, I soon realized that even that path was blocked for me.

In the end, I had no choice but to change plans."

"And so, instead of searching for cultivation methods, I thought it would be better to research and improve upon what we already know. Thus, I chose Dual Cultivation Arts to study and refine. After all, it's one of the most effective ways to increase one's cultivation base. That is why I became a Hall Master of the Dual Cultivation Hall. But despite my efforts, I still haven't found anything useful.

And I am starting to lose hope that I ever will."

Elder Katrina took another deep breath as she spoke these words. Her voice contained an unmistakable sadness in it, which caused Asher's heart to ache with pity for her. He knew exactly how painful it was to fail time after time again. It was indeed frustrating beyond words. But there was something that he couldn't understand about her story. So he asked.

"What does this have to do with your relationship status?"

Upon hearing his question, Elder Katrina's expression changed back to her usual playful self. She looked at him with a teasing smile on her lips before answering. "Oh, I almost forgot about that part. Haha! Well, if you must know, I guess I just don't feel like wasting my time with a man who can't even break through to the Emperor Realm.

Not to mention, all those men who have tried to court me before were simply looking for fun, not serious relationships. They didn't care about my dreams and aspirations. None of them ever bothered asking what I wanted to do in life. All they cared about was getting me into their beds. That's why I never dated anyone before."

Asher remained silent after hearing Elder Katrina's words. Her story touched his heart, making him understand why she chose to remain single until now. She didn't want to get involved with someone who would only drag her down and prevent her from achieving her dreams.

She was a woman with a strong sense of purpose, and Asher respected that about her. He admired her determination to reach higher realms of existence despite the obstacles standing in her way. It showed how dedicated she was towards her goal.

On the other hand, Asher couldn't help but feel anger towards those guys who tried to get close to her without knowing anything about her background. To think that they thought so little of her as to try and seduce her for fun!

And as he thought about Elder Katrina's situation, Asher suddenly had an idea.

"What if someone could help you achieve your dream? Will you give yourself to that person?"