Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 88 Beauty is as fleeting as clouds to me

Tai'an admits that he is very charming.

They never pursue men like simps; they just naturally gravitate towards them and can't be driven away.

For the time being, the reasons are sufficient...

"Why do you think I would choose to keep a dangerous alchemical bomb by my side? Think about it carefully... Also, tell me your true identity, and the noble you've offended. I need to know everything."

The glowing foxtail grass was placed in Liadrin's hand.

Her expression faltered slightly, and after a few seconds of hesitation, she parted her red lips slightly: "My full name is Liadrin, I am the daughter of Viscount DeWitt, and a fourth-year student at the Violet Academy of Arts..."

Taian recalled hearing the name Liadrin from Iska; she was hailed as the most beautiful girl in the history of the art academy, and indeed, she truly lived up to the title…

"From a young age, my dream was to become a powerful professional. However, my father was unwilling to invest resources in my upbringing and instead sent me to an art school, hoping that I would meet a marriage partner who would offer me a suitable bargaining chip."

"With my outstanding dance talent and good looks, I gradually stood out in the art academy and became popular among the upper class."

"I constantly wandered between various banquets, witnessing extravagance and ostentation, the meanness and ugliness of people's hearts. I was tired of this hypocritical life and wanted to escape, to find a place far away from malice, to live an ordinary, peaceful life..."

The blonde girl's eyes were glazed over, as if she were lost in memories of the past, and she spoke slowly.

"Unfortunately, there has never been a suitable opportunity. They are too greedy and ugly. No matter how well they hide it, no matter how charming they appear or how grand their words are, the filth and malice emanating from their spirit cannot be concealed. I feel instinctively nauseous and disgusted until I met you..." Liadrin's eyes shone brightly, sparkling with a strange light.

The pure and innocent spiritual energy of the young boy is like a light in the darkness.

Although she couldn't read minds, she could instinctively sense that the other person's telepathic messages contained not a trace of malice.

A calm, clear gaze.

"Originally, I planned to find a way to contact you later. But Grand Duke Nan Shi took a liking to me and persuaded my father. I had no choice. If I didn't leave, I would never have another chance to leave..."

"Duke of Nanshi?" Tai'an frowned.

The Nan Shi family is the most prominent noble family in the south, just like the Elme family in the north, a behemoth far larger than the Blue Rose family.

To everyone's surprise, they've gotten themselves into big trouble! Tai'an realized how serious the situation was.

The ancients were right when they said that beautiful women can bring disaster.

The best solution right now is to ruthlessly get rid of the woman in front of you and pretend nothing happened.

Releasing animals into the wild indiscriminately will definitely become a huge hidden danger.

Given her beauty, it would be difficult for her to remain hidden in any place with human activity. Once the Nan Shi family obtains relevant information, it could very well become the trigger for war.

The boy's face was sullen, his fists clenched and unclenched, then clenched again.

Killing her would go against my conscience.

Not killing her would be extremely risky.

After much deliberation, the only compromise was to keep it close at hand and guard it closely to prevent any leaks.

It wouldn't hurt to delay for a few years until our strength has improved further before starting a war.

Ultimately, the world is ruled by the strong!

"If you take me in, I will do my best to assist you."

"not enough…"

"You will get a beautiful appearance, and I will not refuse any of your requests."

"not enough…"

During the long night, the two leaned back to back against the tree roots, and their intermittent conversation began.

I don't ask for any title or status, I just want to be by your side forever.

"..."

"I don't expect all your affection; just one day a week would be enough."

"..."

The snow fell silently.

Tai'an cleared his mind, neither agreeing nor refusing.

For cultivators, beauty is like fleeting clouds in the sky—vanishing in the blink of an eye over the long course of time.

He may appreciate something, but he won't necessarily possess it. He believes that what he pursues is something eternal and unchanging, not fleeting pleasure.

"Can you tell me your thoughts?" Liadrin asked impatiently, pressing her pale hands against the boy's shoulders.

She didn't believe the other person wasn't interested. Was it really because he was too young and didn't understand anything?

"You are my only choice. If you are unwilling to accept this, please grant me a peaceful death."

Liadrin got up, took off her coat, kicked off her shoes, and walked barefoot in the thick snow, taking a deep breath.

Dance, in essence, is a derivative of animal courtship. Having reached this point, she had no other choice.

"What are you going to do?" Tai'an asked, puzzled.

"If you agree to accept me, I will stop."

Shiny foxtail grass stuck in the snow dispels the pitch-black darkness of the forest.

In the biting cold wind, the young girl danced gracefully. Her gorgeous white dress swayed in the wind like a blooming flower as she danced, and her light leaps made every movement elegant and perfect.

Under difficult conditions, she performed exceptionally well. Liadrin forgot everything and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the dance, as if it were a faith, her face filled with piety.

It's really beautiful!

Tai'an had to admit that he clapped his hands lightly in order to see things more clearly.

Suddenly, a large amount of faint light rose from the ground, creating a dreamlike and fantastical scene.

Liadrin seemed to be encouraged, and her dance became more dazzling and intense, showcasing her youth and beauty to the fullest, blending into nature as if the whole world was spinning in her dance.

Tai'an still looked on with admiration, but there was no desire in his eyes; he earnestly examined his own true self.

It is human nature to instinctively desire beautiful things, and he is no exception, even if he is fully aware of it.

Every gift from fate eventually comes at a price…

The song ended.

The boy applauded.

Liadrin's face was flushed, and she was breathing heavily.

She did not end her performance, but instead attempted to recreate the legendary Dance of the Heavenly Demons with an even more intense and primal return to nature.

Its pure white body, stripped of all cover, stood shivering in the cold wind.

The girl's gaze was calm and indifferent.

Taian finally understood the meaning of death that Liadrin had spoken of, and his expression changed slightly.

"I was born of dance, and I will die of dance; the cold wind and blizzard will hold my funeral..."

"To die in the company of the one you love is a blessing in life."

"Pure white snow! It has cost me my life..."

The cold gradually seeped into consciousness, and the desperate yet tragic dance blossomed with a captivating charm.

It's no longer about pleasing the audience, but about dedicating oneself to art.

"Enough! Stop it..." Taian suddenly shouted, stepping forward to catch Liadrin's slumping body.

The blocked qi and blood were only partially released, causing the temperature around the body to rise sharply, and the cold air was blocked and isolated by the heat.

"You... are you willing to accept me?" Liadrin's cheeks flushed an unusual red, and she blinked weakly.

(End of this chapter)