Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

The young men roared with excitement upon hearing Katrina's encouragement, their spirits burning hotter than ever. They were determined to succeed and win the heart of the beautiful woman in front of them, who promised to guide them if they proved their capabilities during the trials. They thought of this as a chance to spend more time with her and get closer to her.

A few moments later, Elder Harrius tapped Asher's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "See? That woman is a real beauty trap. Don't let yourself fall for her schemes, or you will end up losing more than just your heart, Young Master Asher."

Asher shook his head and sighed, saying, "That woman sure knows how to wrap men around her fingers with just words alone, huh? I guess it's true when people say that women hold more power than men when it comes to relationships. After all, men are weak in the face of a beauty who knows how to play with their emotions and desires. But I have no interest in her for now, so it doesn't matter to me.

Besides, if she wants to seduce me, then let her try. I dare her to come and tempt me with her body."

Elder Harrius chuckled and remarked, "Hahaha... I like your confidence, Young Master Asher. I look forward to seeing how you fare against Elder Everhart's wiles."

"It's not that hard," Asher smirked as he pointed a thumb towards his chest and boasted, "I already have a woman who holds my heart in her hands. I will never betray her trust for anyone else. She is the most precious treasure that I have ever found in this world, and nothing will ever take her away from me."

At that moment, Scarlet and Cecil each took his arm in theirs, drawing his gaze.

"What about us, Asher?" Both girls questioned him at the same time, causing Asher to blink in surprise.

"Ahaha... Um... What I meant was..." Asher trailed off before shaking his head and muttering in his head, 'Damn it! Now I've got to figure out how to save face in this situation.' He glanced at them and declared, "I meant women, plural. She is my world, and you two are my shining stars in the night sky."

"Umu..." Scarlet and Cecil each nodded in approval, giving Asher a warm smile.

"Hahaha... Asher, it seems you have to up your game to keep your lovers satisfied. Otherwise, how can you expect to court another woman and bring her into your harem?" Lei Liwei teased him, giggling as she watched Asher struggle to respond to the two beauties clinging to his arms.

Asher smirked and said, "Don't worry, Liwei. When it comes to women, I never leave anyone unsatisfied. You can ask my women if you want."

Upon hearing his shameless words, both Scarlet and Cecil blushed crimson red and averted their gazes away from him, finding themselves unable to deny his claim.

Seeing their reaction, Lei Liwei raised an eyebrow in amusement before retorting, "Oh my. You sure never mince your words, don't you, Asher? To think that you would have the confidence to make such bold statements in public and in front of everyone. Hahaha!"

"When one is blessed with such magnificent assets, then why hide them from the world?" Asher replied, flashing a grin.

"Now you are just boasting about yourself too much. Hahaha... You are also a narcissist, aren't you, Asher?" Lei Liwei teased, crossing her arms as she narrowed her gaze at him.

"Hey, you've seen it all with your own eyes, haven't you, Liwei? My words aren't empty boasts but the truth." Asher retorted back.

Lei Liwei paused for a moment before admitting, "True enough. I must say, I admire your attitude toward life, Asher. Never before have I met anyone like you who can openly admit their desires and enjoy them with no shame whatsoever. This makes you quite refreshing compared to most other men, who tend to hide their true selves behind false bravado. You are unique in that regard. Hehe."

Asher shrugged and replied, "Life is too short to live under the constraints of societal norms. I know this from personal experience, so I choose to be honest about myself instead of pretending to be someone I'm not."

"Wise words indeed, Asher. Very wise." Lei Liwei agreed with a nod of her head, appreciating his honesty and openness regarding his views on life.

Soon, she noticed his line of sight wandering up and down her body before they settled on her large breasts, which were threatening to spill out of her robe with every breath she took.

Lei Liwei gave him a knowing smirk as she giggled and covered her mouth with a hand, teasing him further by saying, "Tch, tch, tch. How naughty of you to stare at a woman's body without restraint like that, Asher. Are you trying to prove that you are a shameless playboy?"

"Nope." Asher responded with a carefree expression on his face as he met her gaze and continued, "I just like admiring beautiful things, and I enjoy the company of beautiful women. What's wrong with appreciating the beauty right in front of me? Am I not allowed to do that?"

"Hehehe. Fair point. You can ogle me all day long if you want, but it won't do you any good. After all, men always lust after me, hoping to win my affections, but none ever succeeds. So even if someone were to declare that they liked me, I wouldn't believe them. No, I wouldn't even pay attention to it.

It is meaningless to listen to words alone when actions are much more important. Words are cheap and easy to say. Anyone can say them without thinking twice, but actions speak louder than words. So, if someone wants to earn my favor, then they must show me how serious they are about it and prove themselves worthy of my consideration.

Otherwise, their confession is nothing more than a lie, a mere facade designed to deceive me and earn my favor."

Upon hearing this, Scarlet and Cecil both gave her strange looks, as if wondering why she was saying those things. Then they glanced at Asher, noticing that he was wearing a smug grin on his face.

Suddenly, Scarlet leaned in close to him and asked through their soul mark, 'Asher, is she testing you?'

Cecil followed suit as she asked, 'Does she want you to prove yourself to her?'

Asher blinked in surprise before bursting out laughing, shocking Scarlet and Cecil. He shook his head in response to their questions and replied, 'Haha! No, my ladies, she isn't testing me. She is just stating facts about herself, her preferences, and her standards when it comes to judging suitors. As for proving myself... Why do I need to prove anything?

I have no intention of courting her for now. All I am interested in right now is learning from the sect, getting stronger, and exploring the world. Besides, I already have more than enough women in my life. I don't need to chase after every single beauty that I meet. Sometimes, less is more, hehehe!'

Afterward, he shifted his gaze towards her and said, "Liwei, your words may ring true to most people, but not to me. As far as I'm concerned, actions speak louder than words, yes, but sometimes words can be more meaningful than actions. Take mine, for example. I always act according to my whims and fancies, yet my words hold immense power. Don't underestimate their potency. Trust me.

I can cause more chaos than you can imagine with just my words and nothing else."

Listening to his words, Elder Harrius trembled in fright upon remembering how his words had moved that person into taking action without hesitation. "I believe you, Young Master Asher. There is no doubt that your words can cause unimaginable chaos and destruction if you so wish."

Meanwhile, Lei Liwei's eyes narrowed for a brief moment before she replied, "Hmmm... Interesting. It seems your background is indeed extraordinary, just as I suspected earlier. Still, even if your words can do many amazing things, that is just an exception. A single case where one's words defy logic. You cannot claim that as proof that words carry as much weight as actions.

Because if we do that, then what point is there to learning various techniques? Wouldn't that mean that everyone should just spout pretty phrases at each other until one party dies? That doesn't sound like it makes any sense at all."

"Hahaha, of course not. What I meant is that both words and actions have equal value when it comes to expressing one's intentions. Actions have more power over others because they demonstrate the speaker's mindset and personality, whereas words can convey the speaker's inner thoughts and feelings.

Therefore, both have different values and meanings." Asher clarified as he continued, "However, for someone like you who prefers to judge people by their actions over their words, then I suggest you always keep this in mind: actions can be faked and fabricated to deceive others, just like words. Hence, neither can be trusted.

It is only through a combination of both that we can determine the authenticity of the individual in front of us. Otherwise, even if we perform actions that seem sincere, if our words aren't consistent with those actions, then we'll be seen as dishonest liars who are just trying to trick others.

Likewise, even if someone claims to be honorable and trustworthy but their actions prove otherwise, we have no reason to trust them either. The best way to judge people is through both words and deeds, because both hold value, regardless of whether one outweighs the other. Remember that always."