Modern Cultivation : The Strongest Couple Bonded by Vampire System

His words made MingYue frown. "What do you mean by that? You don't want to like me? Or is that a problem?"

"Yes, a problem because it means two things: either like is not part of emotion, or our attraction is caused by the progenitor's soul."

MingYue's expression turned cold at his remark. She didn't know why, but it made her feel angry. "Do you mean our relationship is fake? Didn't you tell me before that it doesn't matter at all?"

"It seems my words hurt you. I'm sorry, I don't mean it like that. I just want to understand the nature of the human soul.

You see, if even after emotion is removed, someone's soul could still feel things like a crush, doesn't this mean there is another part that builds up the soul?

The Dragari king's soul is not complete; it's already damaged from the start. So I cannot use it as an example of how a soul really is."

"Do you forget what you told me before, Alex?

You speculated that a baby is born without a soul, and only when they experience many things is a soul born.

Doesn't this mean very intense emotions and feelings can be carved into someone's soul?

Honestly, I myself don't care too much about how it comes to be; what matters is the present."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to undermine our relationship. It's just an easy example to make a comparison to.

Even if it's because of the progenitor, it's not a problem."

"The old you would explain to me now how it's not related, and our bond is not based on that. You would dislike it since it's equivalent to making every single one of our experiences together moot."

MingYue paused for a moment. Her eyes flickered with emotion.

"Alex, can you revert to your old self? I liked that one far better than the current you."

Alex's eyes changed, showing some emotion, but it only lasted for a moment before it reverted back. "Why? The current me is more effective and efficient; we can achieve our goal faster this way."

"Vesa already told you everything about my parents and yours. But you only mentioned the necessary part while not asking how I feel about that."

"I see. I'm sorry. You probably expected that when you came to me here."

"And that, again, a sentence you would never say to me before," MingYue said with a deep sigh.

"Yes, you are not wrong. I honestly expected you to say something to calm the turmoil in my heart. But the you now is not capable of it….

What can I do to make you revert back to your old self, Alex?"

"I honestly don't know. I'm sure you already suspect this is because of Byakhee's interference, and I think that is really the case.

I don't know what his purpose was, nor how he did it, but honestly, this makes me stronger, MingYue."

"No, I don't agree with it, Alex," MingYue said as she took a step closer. Her hand then touched his cheek.

"See? You don't even react when I do this. A person, when they are in a deep emotional state, could achieve something that people thought was impossible."

"Chudo, I believe that's what Alucard said this energy was."

MingYue nodded, "And I think that is necessary for you to get your emotion back."

She released her hand, then took a step back, "Alex, I will go out first. I don't know why, but seeing you like this just makes me feel…." MingYue's voice trailed off, as she didn't even know the word to convey her emotion.

It was one filled with disappointment, worry, and many other things.

"Alex, I suggest you act like you have your emotion when meeting your family, otherwise it will just worry them more."

MingYue's body then started becoming transparent as she left the inner world.

"Vesa, what do you think?"

"About what, King? Your emotion?"

"Yes, and I also want to know what you think of MingYue's current mental state.

I think as her partner, it's my obligation to find a way to make her feel better."

Vesa blinked her eyes a few times as she didn't know what to say. "King, I'm sorry, but I don't know how to answer that.

As the progenitor's familiar, my goal is to make sure both of you succeed. So, King's current state actually makes things better.

But personally, I am of the same opinion as the queen, and this is based on my observation, King. But things will become worse if you keep going like this."

"How?"

"Measuring everything based on benefit alone while choosing the most effective way to do it is how we vampires reached our last prosperous height."

"I see. You mean this method has proven to fail."

Vesa nodded, then added, "One more thing, King, as you measure everything based on benefit, at some point you will also do the same to the people around you.

I have been told how my old master acted at that time.

He regretted so many things that he created me to make sure I was always there to remind him if something was too much."

"I see. You should do the same to me then, Vesa," Alex said.

He then sat cross-legged and meditated, waiting for Vesa to finish filtering all the Dragari king's memories. Alex hoped to gain more information, so he knew what to say to his mother later.

Outside, MingYue opened her eyes.

"MingYue, what happened? Why is Alex still not finished?" Luca asked.

"Everything is fine, Auntie, although there are some things about Uncle that I think you need to hear from Alex's own mouth. But don't worry, he is still alive."

She then excused herself and left without giving a chance for Luca or the others to ask.

Stel at first wanted to stop and interrogate her, but thankfully, Clara blocked his attempt.

"Don't be stupid. Couldn't you tell her mood is very bad now."

"So what? We can just fight then."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om