After some time of waiting before Natalyaâs room, Evelynn finally saw the door open as a figure dr.a.p.ed in a snow-patterned blue-robe emerged from inside the room.
"Evelynn~ Youâre here! Did Davis say anything new?" Natalya had a cheerful smile on her face as she eagerly asked.
Evelynn couldnât help but return the smile as she felt that she was right. Like her, Natalya was also always thinking of Davis, and in this year, she was the one who brought news about Davis to Natalya for most of the time when they meet once in a while, so it could be said that Natalya always expected news about Davis from her.
They embraced each other, feeling affectionate before Evelynn held Natalyaâs soft hands, "I do have some news, but first, wonât you invite me inside?"
"Ah!~ Sorry~" Natalya giggled as she held her grasped Evelynnâs wrist before dragging her back into her room.
The two beautiful ladies entered as the door closed on itself, but an invisible ripple that remained unseen to the more untrained eyes could be seen crossing into the room before the door completely closed.
"Big sister, sorry. I had to finish the final circulation of the Forsaken Yin Lotus Manual. Otherwise, I would face a backlash."
"I know. You donât even have to explain that... Hehe..." Evelynn giggled.
"No, I took longer than usual, so an explanation is indeed in need...!" Natalya waved her hand, appearing righteous before she giggled along with Evelynn.
The sight of these two women holding hands and laughing in harmony was gold to a certain peeper who remained silent even now.
They sat on a table before Natalyaâs face lit up, "Oh my manners...! Let me serve some tea..."
Natalya stood up just as she sat, but Evelynn reached out her hand and held her as she stopped her, "Wait, there is no need. Instead, I have some exceptional news to share."
Natalya blinked, her eyes shining with a curious light as she sat down, "Okay, Iâll listen to big sister."
"But..." She suddenly squinted her eyes, "Big sister, you seem... oddly refreshed...? Does it have anything to do with this exceptional news you mentioned about?"
Evelynn blushed upon hearing Natalyaâs words as she nodded her head. Indeed, after that intense session with Davis, she was not lonely anymore and shone brightly like a woman in love.
"Oh, that makes me more curious!~ Something that could make big sister smile bright like a star is worth more than a resource that is equal to an entire yearâs worth of cultivation!"
"You little..." Evelynn bit her lips as she grinned, "Youâve become a sweet talker as well."
"Hehehe..." Natalya giggled, but she did not notice âas wellâ from Evelynn.
"The thing is..." Evelynnâs expression became excited, "Our husband has reached the King Soul Stage!~"
"The King Soul Stage!!!" Natalya stood up as she screamed, a stunned expression appearing on her face. However, that stunned expression faded away as her entire body began to tremble as a wide smile appeared on her face.
"Iâm so happy~" Her eyes became moist before she quickly rubbed her eyes, preventing the tears from falling, "Our husband has become so powerful in a short amount of time. He practically caught up to our third sister."
"Practically?" Evelynn couldnât help but feel excited along with her, "Knowing our husband, his soul prowess must be unimaginable that it must be at least be comparable to Mid-Level King Soul Stage Experts. That is practically unheard of in the King Soul Stage, and as far as I know, no one can compare to our husband when his age is factored, Natalya."
Natalya couldnât help but nod twice, "Yes! Yes! Whatâs more, he has now gained a respected and feared title that shakes the hearts of people in the entire Fifty-Two Territories!"
"He has now become a Soul King!!!"
She couldnât help but squeal in excitement while Evelynn, who hadnât thought of the meaning of Soul King before, couldnât help but shiver once she realized the greatness of it. Her previous knowing-all attitude was nowhere to be seen.
"Wait...!" Natalya suddenly blinked while her figure had stopped trembling, "Didnât our husband say that the goal of this training session was to become a Soul King...? Doesnât this mean that he could be on his way back, like even right now?"
"Yeah, he could be..." Evelynn mysteriously spoke as she possessed a teasing smile on her face.
Natalyaâs expression froze. She couldnât help but blink again, "Big sister, donât tell that he had informed you that he is already on his way back?"
"Hehe..." Evelynn giggled, "Perhaps, he might be right behind you?"
Natalya blinked twice before she couldnât resist turning around. However, there was no one there, causing her to turn embarrassed. She turned around and pouted, "Big sister, youâre teasing me now~"
However, Evelynnâs expression froze as she looked behind Natalya.
Natalya narrowed her eyes before a smirk appeared on her lips, "Big sister, if you think you can fool me twice, thatâs a big mistake."
She raised her hand and patted her bosoms as if acting like a hero.
"I, Natalya, am never fooled twice!~ Wha-!!!"
"!!!"
Abruptly, she felt a warm hand wrap around her waist, causing her to entirely freeze. The next moment, the essence energy inside her rapidly churned as if she was about to launch an attack. However...
"Itâs been a year, Natalya..."
Natalya deeply shivered while the essence energy that surged inside her dantian came to an abrupt stop. A manâs familiar voice that sounded beside her ears made her go limp, causing her eyes to become glazed with love.
"Davis~ Youâre back..." She turned her head around and caught sight of his sapphire eyes.
She didnât even hesitate to reach out her lips to his as she wanted to kiss. Davis instantly responded as he captured her lips and kissed her deeply to share his love. There was no tongue-action, just a simple scene of extinguishing the solitude they felt while being separated with joining their lips.
On the other hand, Evelynn didnât avert her gaze but looked at them in a dumbfounded manner. She didnât think Davis was already here in this room.
Thatâs right. She didnât know that Davis had sneakily entered the room. Instead, she was waiting for a knock on the door as that was their signal to surprise Natalya. To think that he had even surprised her. Her expression couldnât help but turn into a wry smile as she shook her head.
Davis and Natalya continued sharing deep kisses. He didnât stop until she had been satisfied to her heartâs content, and that was when Natalya separated of her own volition.
By the time they separated, Natalyaâs eyes were full of tears while her face was covered with the trails of crying. Davisâs heart softened as he turned her around to him and wiped off her tears with his fingers.
"Iâm glad..." Natalyaâs lips quivered as she trembled.
She instantly jumped and embraced him, causing Davis to blink at her intense emotions.
"Iâm glad... Iâm glad. I thought... I thought you began to hate me..." Natalya sobbed, her body shaking as she held him.
Davisâs expression changed as if he had been given a shock, while Evelynn also possessed a similar expression.
"What? Why would I hate you?" Davis couldnât help but ask softly.
"Because you come to see me anymore." Her body trembled as she sobbed, "The last time I saw you when you sent me to the Falling Snow Sect to train, but even before that, you didnât speak much with me. Only big sister came to see me, and she spoke of what you informed her with your avatar. You didnât even use your avatar to talk with me like you did with big sister..."
Davisâs expression became difficult as he c.a.r.e.s.sed her back, "Natalya, I-"
"I know!" Natalya forcefully continued, "I know that you wouldnât favor big sister alone, so the only answer I could think of was that you came to hate me..."
"But..." Davis tried to speak.
"I know! I... I was stupid. I recommended you, my little sister. I shouldnât have done that when you clearly were unwilling. I wouldnât do it again. So... please donât come to hate me even if you didnât before... I canât bear that isolated feeling I got when I thought that you began to hate me..."
Davis thought of saying something as his mouth remained agape, but nothing came to his mind. He could only console her as he c.a.r.e.s.sed her back while he looked at Evelynn, who similarly had an apologetic expression on her face.
"Itâs not your fault." Davis sent Evelynn a soul transmission as he knew that she was likely feeling the guilt of not stressing how he loved her to Natalya, "Donât feel bad."
He kissed Natalya on her cheek before taking two steps back from her. He looked at her face that was covered in tears again, feeling his heartache. Without getting angered or sad, he moved his hand to wipe her tears away with his fingers.
Natalya bit her lips, looking at his expression that still looked soft towards her. She sniffed, feeling like she had done something bad again.
"Iâm sorry. I ruined the atmosphere of our reunion." She looked at Evelynn and cried out, "Big sister! I apologize! I-"
"Donât say anymore!" Evelynn shouted as she stood up, her lips trembling amidst Natalyaâs astonished gaze.
If Natalya kept this up, Evelynn felt like she would start feeling guilty for having Davis all to herself for that last few hours. It might not be Natalyaâs intent to make her feel bad, but it did cause her to feel bad as she cared about Natalya.
"Why didnât you say this all to me? I couldâve told you that it was nothing to worry about..." Evelynn bit her lips as she asked. She was rather angry that Natalya didnât even show a sign of worry to her, and yet, she began to pour all the feelings that she had locked up once she saw Davis.
Natalya lowered her head, "Iâm sorry, big sister. It was my mind playing tricks on me. I shouldnât have doubted husbandâs love towards me."
Evelynn shook her head, "I understand your reasoning, but if you really thought Davis had hated you, why didnât you just say it to me? Ask for my help? Why didnât you rely on me? Arenât we sisters?"
Natalyaâs eyes shook before she threw herself to Evelynn as she embraced and cried on her shoulders.
"Iâm sorry, big sister. Wuwuwu~~ I wonât do it again!"
Looking at Natalya pour out her feelings once again, Davis heaved that heaviness he had in his heart. Fortunately, it seemed that Evelynn resolved the issue as he saw them hold each other in an embrace while both shed tears. He knew that they were both soft, making him think that they were truly sisters.
"We are sisters, indeed. Iâll rely on you from now on, big sister..." After a while, Natalya separated and uttered with conviction.
"Mhm! Leave it to big sister!" Evelynn nodded her head, causing Natalya to resplendently smile.
They smiled at each other, feeling like they had strengthened their relationship by a large margin, perhaps even tearing down a few walls that barred them from becoming close.
"Well then..." At this moment, Davisâs voice attracted their attention.
"Letâs go see your little sister, Natalya."
Natalyaâs heart shook while Evelynn let out a knowing smile as she knew that Davis would respond to most of their wishes.