The Martial Unity

Chapter 2654 Arousing Power

Chapter 2654 Arousing Power

She closed her eyes as she thought about the entirety of her life. "I have lived a life with the people I love, for a temple I love, and for myself. It has helped me gain profound power. And now..."

She turned to him with a deep gaze. "And now I travel the world with you in pursuit of the truth. I voyage across human civilization to help as many people as I can with Gen philosophy."

Rui stirred at her words. "Sounds like that drive has been working out just well for you."

"Well, nothing is perfect," she giggled. "The truth of the matter is that I have yet to live a life that is nearly as fulfilling and satisfying as I would like. For as wonderful as it has been, I have yet to..."

She placed a hand on her heart. "...I have yet to fall in love."

Her expression grew melancholic while her tone grew wistful. "I have yet to find a partner. A partner to become whole with. To spend my life with. To build a family with."

Rui tried not to make his optimism at her words obvious. "Yeah, that's tough."

"It only grew harder the stronger I grew. I only found men growing more and more distant the more power I cultivated," she remarked. "Strange, don't you think?"

"I'm not surprised you find it to be strange," Rui smiled wryly. "But, as a man, it's not as strange as you might think."

"Really?" she turned to him with curiosity. "Why is it not strange to you?"

Rui coughed. "Just man things."

With the Era of Darkness, he became one of the pillars of salvation for all of human civilization, and with the Beggar Sect aggressively fanning the flames of his legend, he had soon become short of living deity while also becoming the strongest Martial Master he knew alongside Ieyasu.

He had long given up hope on finding someone he could truly respect as an equal.

And then, he met Amare.

Her power was just a notch below his, earning her respect and admiration but nothing more. His political power didn't seem to move her either; perhaps it was because she was the darling of a Sage-level powerhouse as well, perhaps because her personality was such that she didn't treat people differently regardless of how much power they had.

Her Martial Path and Art, her potential, and her growth rate were almost as extraordinary as his own, it made him feel quite normal.

He found himself deeply attracted to a woman who wasn't moved by his impressive profile.

And that just made her infinitely more attractive to him.

He found himself hopelessly infatuated with her. And he realized just how bad at 'wooing' women he was without relying on their amazement at his extraordinary identity.

It took a while for Amare to stop laughing at his failed attempt to flirt with her. "Oh dear... my stomach hurts," she giggled at him with eyes of mischievous mirth. "No one man has ever told me that they were aroused by my power. Still..."

"I find your power to be beautiful, as well." Her tone was earnest, and her eyes were bright with emotion.

Her smile was warm.

"To be Water." She gently brushed him. "What a wonderful philosophy. I can only imagine what kind of profound origin such a profound philosophy has."

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