Everyone was astonished after hearing what Asher had said because the words and his tone of voice were like they were before the incident. No one would think that it was the same man who tortured a man for minutes without showing any mercy.
"Oh my... how sweet of you, Young Master Asher," Elder Katrina replied while letting out a gentle laugh as if she hadn't just witnessed him beating someone within an inch of their life. "It's alright; even if it was too excessive, we all saw how disrespectful he was toward you and Miss Nadia.
Moreover, a person like him who can't see reality and lives in delusions, not caring about the truth and only thinking about his own self-satisfaction, is not worthy to be part of our Twilight Mist Sect."
She shook her head with a frown as she continued, "But you have to remember that the sect doesn't allow killing among disciples unless it is for self-defense, so please don't let your anger get the best of you again in the future, or else there might be problems, even if it is justified."
"I understand, Elder Katrina," Asher replied with a bright smile.
Meanwhile, Zhang Lingling looked at her sisters, Zhang Xueling and Zhang Meiling, with a mischievous grin on her face, "That man is indeed something special, huh? His Spirit and status alone can make everyone grovel before him. If we become close to him, then we won't have to worry about those troublesome guys anymore. Don't you think so?"
However, Zhang Xueling gave her a cold stare and rebuked her in a harsh tone, "Shut your mouth, Lingling! We aren't that desperate to throw ourselves at some man! Just focus on your cultivation."
"Humph... you and your prideful attitude," Zhange Lingling grumbled, but the mischievous glint in her eyes didn't fade as she glanced at Asher with a thoughtful expression.
On the other hand, Zhang Meiling didn't say anything; her thoughts were unknown to everyone.
At the same time, Lei Liwei walked over to Long Lingyu, who was still observing the scene in front of her.
"That was a brutal beating, just like someone I know; don't you think so, Long Lingyu?" Lei Liwei said with a faint smile, yet there was a hint of amusement in her eyes when she looked at her.
"Thank you, Scarlet and Cecil." With a charming smile on his face, Asher replied to them before giving both of them a quick kiss on their lips.
Their cheeks were painted a shade of red when they received his affection in front of everyone's watchful eyes, causing jealousy to arise from their hearts when they saw them.
"Ahh... You just don't miss a chance to steal kisses." Scarlet, with her flushed face, pouted cutely before using her slender fingers to rub and tap her tender lips that tingled after the sensation of Asher's lip.
Cecil nodded with an embarrassed expression as she buried her face in his chest when she felt all the gazes, staring at them, making her more uncomfortable and awkward.
"Haha... What can I do? You girls are so irresistible; I just can't help it." Asher laughed out loud, but with a thought, a mischievous grin formed on his face as he whispered something in their ears with a seductive voice, and to that, their cheeks reddened even more and their bodies trembled with embarrassment and anticipation.
In the end, they wanted to yell out to heaven in their minds after hearing that.
Lei Liwei's lips twitched as she stared at the trio. "Asher, are you trying to make others eat vinegar or what?"
"Ohh... Who knows... but it doesn't matter if they envy me. After all, my motto in life is to do whatever you want without caring what others say about you, and it is better to do whatever makes you happy rather than regret it later.
Moreover, there is nothing better than living life with the person you love and being the happiest person on the face of earth." Asher replied with a cheeky grin, causing her to shake her head, not knowing what to say to him.
At that time, Elder Katrina clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention to her as she said, "All right, everyone. Let's continue with the trial."
[ A/N : - Chapter 167 has been edited. I have changed the sect details. Do give it a read. ]