As if mocking him with a sneer, Death Book's voice echoed again, "Honestly, did you think that girl who possessed Ellia let you go? If it weren't for me, who dissolved her slave seal, which she cast on you, you would have been slaving for her right now! If it weren't for my power which made her believe that some expert is protecting you, she wouldn't have left! Instead, she would have slaughtered you and your whole family!"
Its voice then sounded exasperated, "And here you are shouting that you want to make friends with her? What? Is this one of those comics you read back in the third layer!?"
Davis's rage almost clouded his mind before he became taken aback by hearing its words, his emotions turning complicated.
'Why is it worrying for me suddenly? Does it want me dead or alive?'
Clearing his mind, he asked with a confused expression on his face, "What do you want me to do then...?"
"Are you blind? You should have written her name on me the moment she glared at you with hostility!" It replied in an incensed tone.
"But! Her Soul Forging Cultivation was higher than mine! I couldn't see her name with the Death God's Eyes!" Davis rebutted as he already thought about using his Death God Eyes on her at that time.
However, he was even hard-pressed to use his soul under her enormous soul pressure.
Chuckling in a cold voice, it explained, "Idiot, write that little girl's name. If you do that, then her other self, which is her previous incarnation, will automatically lose its support to reside in this world. She will die along with her other self."
Davis suddenly turned confused, 'Write that girl's name?'
Shaking his head, he answered, "I don't understand..."
"If I'm correct, then the little girl's previous incarnation should have used a forbidden cultivation technique that was against the laws of the heavens or perhaps encountered a mishap while cultivating that forbidden technique causing both of their souls to be interconnected together. One needs the other, or they won't be able to live! That's why I mentioned that your Ellia's consciousness might have been sealed or imprisoned, not killed."
Davis's eyes slowly narrowed.
"That's what I'm trying to convey all this time..." It sighed. Its voice sounded as if it was talking to a slow learner.
Davis raised his hand and pointed at his glabella, "You're telling me to kill my friend over a sudden change in her soul sea? Did you not see how sorry she was? She's the victim in this mess, but I should kill her? Your reasoning is perfect like the cold-hearted bastard you are who only cares about death, death, and death! Similarly, your speculation might not be entirely correct!"
"Oh... What if I said that I have over ninety percent confidence in my speculation?" It raised its voice in interest and questioned.
"Then I'll believe in the remaining ten percent that they can extricate themselves if needed." Davis gritted his teeth and answered its question.
He killed Ellia, and the previous incarnation somehow still managed to survive? That would be the biggest mistake he would've ever committed in this new life, one enough to ruin the life he decided for himself after finding a family here.
The Death Book went silent for a moment before its displeased voice echoed in his mind, "Hmph, don't blame me for not reminding you! It's your choice..."
"I won't." Davis nodded his head calmly. He then remembered something.
"Oh, I forgot. Thanks for saving me back then. I didn't realize that you saved me from her attack... Heck, I didn't even realize that it was an attack as it was different than anything I had seen!"
Davis sighed. Although the Death Book was obnoxious, he felt like he had to be grateful since it saved him.
"Who said I saved you specifically? I and your soul are bound together. If she had placed a slave seal on you, wouldn't that mean that I would also be her slave? It will be an insult that I cannot stand for!"
"Oh..." Davis said as he nodded his head rapidly.
'Is it my imagination, or is it possibly acting like what you call it, a 'tsundere'?' Davis thought and felt disgusted. He hurriedly cleared away his thoughts and deemed that it was his imagination.
"Well, you still have two more questions to ask. Are you not going to ask?"
Contemplating for a moment, he replied, "I'll keep those two important opportunities in reserve..."
"Are you not going to ask for Cultivation Techniques?" It asked again as if it was tempting him.
"Even if I did, I probably wouldn't have the resources to cultivate it!" He replied calmly and chuckled.
It went silent before replying a moment later, "Tch, you've suddenly become bright!"
Davis smiled and stood up. He then left the study to meet his mother, who had been waiting for an hour outside to see him succeed in breaking through.
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"I've decided to stay away from Ellia's previous incarnation until I grow strong enough to get Ellia back!" Davis strongly responded as he came out of his thoughts.
Claire smiled as she could see that he was not only optimistic about it, but the worry that had been plaguing him had disappeared from his eyes.
"Oh, I forgot to mention. Evelynn's father, Duke Evan Cauldon, came to take her away today. She waited for you the whole time, but seeing that you were busy and injured, she left without saying anything."
Davis's expression became blank as he suddenly felt like shit. He was so lost in the matter of Ellia that he totally forgot about Evelynn.
He raised his hands and facepalmed himself while he immersed himself in self-blame again.
"Is she injured?" He asked softly. His voice was filled with self-blame.
Claire shook her head, "No, she had just fainted at that time. Other than that, she is fine..."
"How about the others?" Davis asked without relaxing.
"Everyone is safe, no injuries, except the Royal Castle only had a small part of it destroyed." Smiling brightly, she patted his shoulders, which seemed to carry some guilt.
"I'm sorry, Mother. It's all my fault for not paying close attention."
Claire was confused, but she responded, "If you think so, then make it up to us by taking good care of Evelynn."
Realizing her words, he looked at her in wonder, "Hmm... Does that mean you approve of her?"
"Yes. Unfortunately, I said some harsh things while testing her. Later, I explained to her that it was just a test. Although, It might take some time for her to..." Claire abruptly shut her mouth as she couldn't stand his cold glare anymore.
Davis's expression gradually turned cold while he kept glaring at her.
"I'm sorry..." Claire answered as she lowered her head. Her voice couldn't get any meeker than now.
"Sigh, I'm not blaming you, Mother. I know you did it for me, and I expected you would have done it as I know you truly care for my future. It's just that the timing couldn't be any worse with Ellia being kidnapped by her previous incarnation. It's like the entire world is scheming against me to make me turn speechless and helpless."
Davis let out an exasperated sigh.
"I..." Claire wanted to say something but couldn't form the right words.
Laughing at himself, Davis continued, "I haven't even gone to your world, but I'm getting hit with misfortune. I couldn't help but think the curse that plagued me in my previous life is still with me..."
"..."
Claire was unable to form words. She felt all the more guilty for harshly treating Evelynn.
"Leave it. This isn't something new. Misfortune follows me all the way until I die. It won't change, and I have accepted it as a part of my life."
Claire couldn't understand his thoughts about his previous life, but seeing her son blaming himself, she couldn't help but ask, "Davis, are you giving up?"
Davis looked at her and laughed, "Of course not! I know myself better than anyone... Guess I just wanted to share it with mother since you act so worried, and actually, now that I have divulged my thoughts, I also feel a lot better. And more than anything, it is my job to change misfortune into fortune, so don't you worry."