He never asked for her secrets, never demanded repayment for saving her life, and never looked at her with lust. When he offered her a place on White Lotus Peak, he did it so casually that it felt like an everyday matter.
At that time, he did not know her secrets, and it never felt like he coveted her beauty. Maybe he had some hidden intentions, or maybe he was simply trying to make his peak more powerful. She did not know.
In the end, she stayed. She had nothing left to lose anyway. Over the months, his presence and White Lotus Peak became an anchor she had never known she needed.
Then there were the disciples.
Lin Yao, whose lively antics she knew all too well, yet who always treated her with genuine affection and respect like true family.
Wang Tian, who bowed with deep sincerity every time they crossed paths, grateful for the meridian reconstruction that saved his cultivation path.
