136 The Knot in Lina’s Hear (2/2)

Leon was instantly entranced by the temperament and aura Aria exuded, while she was cultivating.

'So similar... really too similar...” Leon inwardly sighed woefully.

In his past life, he had slept with many women, but there was only one person he truly loved, his childhood friend, maid and sisterly Aria.

If his father, the Divine Medicine King was who he owed the most to, the second most would be Aria.

Because of Aria's talents in cultivation, she reached the Divine King Realm very quickly, while he was only a Divine Origin Realm at that time. She became the youngest Divine King in history, but no one knew of her prowess because she continued to be a low profiled maid for his family.

It was also because of her cultivation that set them apart because of his own weakness. She was like the sun in the sky, while he was just another pebble on the road. Their distance was too far apart and made him feel unworthy of her.

Although, he had the noble status as the son of the Divine Medicine King, it didn't account for much. The Divine Realm was a place, where the strong reigned supreme. As such, gossips would inevitably spread, and their reputation would be tarnished if something was to happen between them.

If a Divine King found a mortal to be his queen, there would some gossip, but many would accept it. However, if a Divine Queen finds a mortal as her consort, it was blasphemy. Such were the double standards of powerful men of the Divine Realm.

Thus, he never confessed his love, but he had a good brother he would consult all his problems and worries to. That was also the beginning of his fall from grace.

His 'good brother' suggested to visit brothel to build up his confidence as a solution to his problems, but that was also the same time he fell into the vicious cycle of debauchery after tasting the forbidden fruits.

Although Aria didn't mind, he felt he had betrayed her feelings and let her down. Their relationship became estranged after, and he would sink deeper into debauchery to drown his sorrow.

He knew he was building mistakes upon mistakes, but he continues to do it like one would continue to drink alcohol to drown their sorrow. He was a lost cause, a wreck.

It was only after his father taught him [Heart of Saint Mantra] and pulled him out of the vicious cycle, did his return to the right path. However, the mistakes were already committed, and he could no longer face Aria.

Looking back on his previous life, he was indeed a pathetic and cowardly person. Even now, he still was... but he's been constantly striving to improve himself and his breath of mind.

Humans were imperfect beings. They make mistakes, learn from them and grow. Making a mistake wasn't terrifying. Not being able to correct their mistake or learn from it, is.

On this note, he had come a long way. F*ck insecurities! F*ck cowardice! F*ck what other people thinks!  A man should charge courageously and confidently into love and leave no lingering regrets.

Seeing Leon just standing there in deep melancholy, Lynne knitted her brows without understanding and asked, ”Is this the person you wanted me to meet?”

”Yes.” Leon snapped out of his reminiscence and answered, then said seriously, ”I hope you both can become sisters and get along.”

Hearing the solemnness in his tone, Lynne made a small pout, ”That would depend on her.”

She understood that she couldn't keep Leon to herself, but she was still slightly hurt. However, this was her choice like one would know they would get burnt, but they would still fly into the fire.

Aria opened her eyes, when she heard the tranquility of the courtyard disturbed by the voices. Her eyes brightened when she saw Leon. Her emotion did not fluctuate in the slightest at the sight of another woman by his side. As long as she still had a place in his heart, that was enough.

Leon smiled and pulled Lynne over, before making them hold hands and saying, ”You are both my woman. I hope you two will be get along as sisters from now on.”

Lynne was inwardly unwilling, but Aria just flashed her a warm welcoming smile with her pearly white teeth showing.

Although, Lynne couldn't see her full face, in terms of temperament, she already lost. As the say went, even if you don't like the person, you shouldn't punch a smiling face. It would only make her seem like a little woman. Lynne put on her own smile and shook her hands.

While this was happening, Lina watched everything unfold from inside her room with a complicated gaze.

Unexpectedly, the Saintess she met was also her love rival... but was what she felt towards Leon really love? Apart from a favorable impression and a gargantuan debt of gratitude, there was also a feud between their families.

Her father might not show any care on the surface, but she felt she was not doing her own family any justice to fall in love with the son of the person that put their family through so much misery and hardship. Thus, she felt very conflicted and wasn't sure what she wanted in life either.

”What's wrong, my daughter?” Robert asked with concern.

Sorting out her thoughts, she suddenly answered with determination, ”I want to go on a journey to find my true self.”

Her parents were immediately shocked by her words, but no matter how they ask, she was unwilling to disclose her reason.

Robert shook his head with a sigh and said, ”If that's what you have decided, father will no longer stop you.”

Lina nodded with eyes growing red, ” Thank you, father. Thank you, mother.”

Her parents had been her biggest worry, but now, their cultivation was already recovered. She could focus on herself without worry.