Chapter 553 Only mutual affection can truly be considered love
Adonis was struck to the core by a single sentence from William.
Back then, the sky god Uranus had ten daughters, and he was fond of Uranus's third daughter. Then William appeared, and five of Uranus's daughters fell for William at the same time, including the third daughter, Themis.
All of Adonis's efforts to please were seen as cheap in the eyes of Uranus's daughters.
William, faced with the pursuit of Uranus's five daughters, remained indifferent.
At that time, he wasn't as direct in rejecting others as he is now. This back and forth led the five daughters of Uranus to believe William also liked them.
Adhering to the principle of sisters marrying the same man, they even asked their father to marry them all to William the Obliterator.
Indeed, William's name at the time was apt.His obliteration wasn't just of the souls of beasts but also of the young girls' love.
When Uranus brought up the marriage, he refused without hesitation and then ran away.
Thousands of years passed, and Uranus's five daughters lived in gloom. Even after being reborn in the Divine Realm, they couldn't help but search everywhere for William. In the end, four died of natural causes, and one died on the road looking for William.
And the one who died on the road was Themis, whom Adonis loved.
Adonis pursued Themis tirelessly, but her heart was only for the indifferent William.
After Themis died and entered reincarnation, Adonis even barged into the underworld to find her soul, needless to say, to no avail.
Hades, not being a merciful god, suppressed him directly.
Upon learning that Adonis came to the underworld in search of the soul of Uranus's daughter, he simply handed Adonis over to the sky god Uranus, giving Uranus some respect.
"Where have you been hiding all these years? Do you know how hard Themis has been looking for you?" Despite being deeply hurt, Adonis still managed to ask such a question.
William was stunned by his question: "What does that have to do with you?"
"Do you know how many years Themis has been looking for you?"
William casually replied, "And what does that have to do with you?"
William didn't feel guilty about this situation,he hadn't expected Uranus's daughters to be so blindly in love, just like Adonis was with Themis.
Is this love?
William thought that only mutual affection could truly be considered love.
Adonis glared at William with gritted teeth, and the female guard beside him also looked at William with incomprehension.
She couldn't understand how, after Themis had spent so many years painfully searching for William, only to die in despair, William could remain so indifferent upon learning of this.
Was his heart made of steel?
"Enough, you can't beat me, and I don't feel like killing you," William said before he headed straight for the gates of the Isle Palace of Delightful Love.
However, a city guard blocked William's path, saying, "Sir, please hold on!"
William stopped in his tracks, cursing internally for almost managing to sneak in.
Apollo didn't know the specifics of what had happened in the past, but seeing William stop, he suddenly felt it was time to slip away.
He had encouraged William to come here, but he hadn't anticipated that William had once been entangled with not just Uranus's five daughters but perhaps also with Aphrodite.
My goodness, wasn't William supposed to dislike the idea of being involved with someone else's wife?
Judging by Adonis and the city guard's attitudes, it seemed that William might have wronged Uranus's five daughters back in the day, which could mean deep animosity between William and Uranus.
If Uranus showed up and found William trying to charm his youngest daughter, would he start a fight right away?
William was unaware of Apollo's flurry of thoughts.
When he had refused to marry, Aphrodite was still just a child with no romantic feelings towards him, though they had a good relationship, and Aphrodite used to call him "uncle" while following him around.
Facing the city guard's blockade, William could have easily ignored it if he really wanted to enter, as no one could stop him.
But he was, after all, someone who knew proper etiquette.
He was there to visit, and it seemed there was no reason to force his way in if he was not allowed.
Besides, his curiosity about the cat was just that—a slight curiosity, with no real necessity to enter.
"Then, Apollo, let's go back," William said, turning to leave.
"Uncle! Please wait!"
Just then, a dignified and graceful Aphrodite in a white robe walked out from the Isle Palace of Delightful Love, followed by a large cat.
The cat actually stood on its hind legs, like a little child, with its bright, clear blue eyes warily watching William and the others.
William didn't pay special attention to the cat but stopped, looking at Aphrodite and smiling, "Aphrodite, you've grown up."
Seeing their master come out, the city guard beside them could only step aside.
She could only silently pray that Aphrodite wouldn't be enchanted by this man.
But to be fair, this man's aura was indeed unique and attractive, giving off a vibe that made one want to get closer to him, if not for the responsibilities at hand...
Aphrodite approached William and said, "Uncle, you've really hidden yourself well these years."
Her words were also filled with resentment.
She had a good relationship with William as a child, but her five sisters were completely captivated by him. It was impossible for her to say she held no resentment.
"I wasn't hiding," William said. "We just have different lives, different pursuits, that's all."
"Please come in, uncle!" Aphrodite was dignified and graceful, but the corners of her eyes and eyebrows slightly raised, even when she spoke, exuding an indescribable charm mixed with a touch of feminine grievance, evoking sympathy.
William never thought that the little girl who used to love playing in the mud would grow up to be so enchanting.
Of course, even upon seeing Aphrodite's stunning beauty, William's heart remained undisturbed. In his eyes, Aphrodite was still that little girl.
As Aphrodite walked forward, she asked, "Uncle, have you been well these years?"
"Very well!" William smiled.
"You must know about my sisters then," Aphrodite said.
"Yes, I do." William remained unfazed.
Aphrodite stole a glance at William and finally sighed, saying, "Well, it seems my sisters ultimately couldn't let go of their obsessions."
"Yes," William nodded, as if discussing something that didn't concern him.
He hadn't been particularly close to Uranus's five daughters back then...
Logically, it shouldn't have left them so unable to let go.
Hmm, what William meant was, their emotional exchanges weren't that deep.
Not exactly!
This was just what William thought.
In any case, emotionally speaking, judging by the outcome, it was likely to cause deep hurt to the other party...
Aphrodite asked, "Did you come to see me for a reason?"
William glanced at the cat beside him and said, "This person with me mentioned he's got a craving to eat your Cat. He asked me to help catch it for him to stew."
Apollo: "..."
Aphrodite was left speechless for a moment.
The gaze of the Element Devouring Cat rested on Apollo, probably pondering which of his artifacts it would chew on next.
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