Jacob walked out from the passage and stood in front of the curse source again, and Elia was right beside him as her eyes were locked on the pitch-black pool with a hint of desire and intoxication.
"So, you were drawn here by this curse?" Jacob impassively asked as he could easily sense Elia's emotional fluctuations with his current power.
Elia quickly snapped out of her daze. Her body trembled, and she lowered her head sheepishly and replied, "I-I was wrong. Please punish me, teacher!"
Jacob shook his head and asked coldly, "Tell me, what did you do wrong?"
Elia timidly replied, "I went against your order to stay in the cave, and then I dragged you into this dangerous place. I overestimated myself by thinking that I was strong enough after becoming a Quasi-Legend!"