Evan Chu was really just trying to tease Faye Knox a little—if he truly wanted to take things further, he’d know exactly when and how. But Faye wasn’t like other girls; deep down, she believed that only after becoming husband and wife could they take that step. So no matter how smooth Evan’s words were, he’d never actually succeed with her right now.
Still, even if he couldn’t go all the way, stealing a little touch was fair game—it’d make sure she’d never forget him. Right then, Evan grinned and said, “I really do want to let you go, but just thinking about being apart for half a year makes me feel a little unwilling. Faye, you’re honestly gorgeous!”
The big bad wolf in him was showing. As soon as Evan finished speaking, he quickly leaned in for a kiss, leaving Faye Knox momentarily flustered. But she couldn’t help but look forward to this feeling—especially now that she knew Evan had the Pure Yang Constitution, she could barely bring herself to refuse him anymore. Still, she’d stop him before things went too far.
Evan hadn’t expected that this time, Faye Knox didn’t really push him away. That secretly thrilled him—maybe, if she ever got swept up in the moment, she’d actually give herself to him. His hands grew restless, wandering over her body, unable to sit still.
Evan could clearly sense that Faye’s breathing was growing rapid, her face flushed with emotion. If he pressed a little further, perhaps he could truly cross that line. His hand wandered, lingering over her softness, while the other quietly drifted toward a place even more mysterious...
Faye Knox shivered all over, but Evan wasn’t about to let her slip away. His hand slipped beneath her clothes, the sensation smooth and delicate, sending a ripple of warmth through both of them...
Evan knew this still wasn’t enough—he had to push a little harder. His hand drifted lower, brushing against softness, and further still, he caught a hint of warmth and trembling, the air between them growing tense and charged...
Right then, Faye Knox summoned all her strength and pushed Evan away, pleading, “We can’t do this, really, we can’t! Please, Evan, let me go! I’m a Netherkin princess—if I lose my virginity now, I’ll be severely punished, and maybe we’ll never be allowed to be together. I’m begging you, don’t keep pushing me. If you truly want to be with me, then respect me.”
When we meet again, I promise I’ll give you everything—but not this time, okay? Do you understand what I mean?”
Seeing Faye Knox’s flushed, teary face, Evan laughed, “I’m just messing with you. I just want you to know that, in this life, you can only ever be my woman. All right, let’s just spend tonight here at the inn, and you can tell me some of the wild secrets and stories of the Netherworld—how about it?”
Faye Knox nodded, and Evan Chu gently hugged her from behind. Just like that, the two of them sat in the room, chatting about all sorts of strange and fascinating things. At one point, Evan asked about that mysterious place Luna had mentioned, but Luna hadn’t told him the name back then.
Faye actually knew about that place, but it was way too dangerous—she was afraid Evan would go, so she pretended not to know and dodged the question. It wasn’t until late that night that Evan finally returned to his own room.
Sitting on his bed, Evan Chu slowly calmed his racing thoughts. Glancing at the Timewheel Bracelet, he smiled and muttered, “It’s time to fuse all of Lord Frostbane’s memories!”
With a thought, his god-sense dove straight into the space inside the Timewheel Bracelet. This time, everything was completely different—there were mountains and rivers everywhere, lush plants all around, like a hidden paradise. The air even held a strange, special mist.
But since he was only there in god-sense, he couldn’t absorb it—otherwise, it’d be a huge boost to his power. Evan’s god-sense drifted to the edge of a mighty waterfall, the roar of water and swirling mist filling the air with a sense of awe. He couldn’t figure out why the Timewheel Bracelet had changed so much.
Just then, Lord Frostbane’s shadow appeared—this time, so faint and hazy it looked ready to vanish at any moment. He gazed at Evan and said, “You finally made it. This might be our last meeting. Once you fuse all my memories, you’ll be truly yourself—and truly me as well.”
“I know,” Evan said. “But why has this place changed? What’s going on with the Timewheel Bracelet?” He was even more anxious about the artifact’s transformation than about fusing Lord Frostbane’s memories.
“Honestly, I got the Timewheel Bracelet by pure chance. As for why it changed like this, I have no idea. When I found it, the Frostbane Sword was right there with it—both heaven-defying artifacts, and I doubt either of them belongs to this world.” Lord Frostbane’s voice was slow and grave.
Evan Chu agreed—the Timewheel Bracelet was just too miraculous, too impossible for this world. With powers like that, it couldn’t possibly be a local artifact. One day, he’d have to ask Luna about it.
"Enough—I don’t have much time left. Let’s truly become one." Lord Frostbane spoke, and his shadow suddenly flared with white light, dissolving into a mist that poured straight into Evan Chu’s body.
Evan Chu clearly remembered that he’d entered the Timewheel Bracelet with just his god-sense. For this mist to actually merge into his spiritual body—he’d never heard of anything like it. It was almost unbelievable.
Suddenly, waves of searing pain exploded in his mind. Countless powerful memories surged forth, but the agony only lasted a few breaths before fading away—leaving Evan’s head spinning from the flood of information.
Slowly, Evan Chu withdrew his god-sense. His eyes stayed tightly shut, a look of pain flickering across his face again and again. He remained like this for a very, very long time.
The next morning, Faye Knox quietly opened Evan Chu’s door, saw him cultivating, and didn’t disturb him. She watched him for a few breaths before leaving, as if trying to engrave his image deep in her heart.
When Evan Chu finally opened his eyes, three days had already passed. By then, he’d fully fused Lord Frostbane’s memories. All the mysteries that had puzzled him were suddenly clear—though the biggest secret was almost too much for him to accept.
In Lord Frostbane’s memories, it was revealed that he wasn’t from this world either, but had come from some mysterious higher realm for a special reason. The whole thing was almost too fantastical—Evan felt lost and confused. But then he thought about Luna and Jade Chu, those heaven-defying beings, and started to believe it might be true after all.
Stretching, Evan Chu stood up, glanced at the Timewheel Bracelet, and called out to Luna, “Sis Luna, why has the space inside the Timewheel Bracelet turned into another world? What’s going on here?”
Luna laughed, “Well, Evan, you finally thought to ask me! If I told you you’d gotten your hands on a real treasure, would you believe it?”
“Of course I believe it—the Timewheel Bracelet was always a treasure. But come on, tell me what’s really going on! I’m dying to know!” Evan urged.