Sehyun Wang snapped out of her daze, worried that her beloved might misunderstand.
She hurried to explain, "I simply appreciate beautiful things and people. The rumors you've heard are unreliable. I haven't forced anyone to stay."
"I believe you. I don't see any resentment in their eyes when they look at you. However, I am curious about something," Amalia said.
"Please ask. If I can answer, I will," Sehyun Wang replied, relieved by her words.
"You love beauty, so when you broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, why didn't you sculpt yourself with a more beautiful face?"
Sehyun Wang breathed a sigh of relief, clearly well-prepared for this question.
"Because I didn't want to change the face my parents gave me. It's their gift to me, a blessing that reminds me I am unique."
"I see," Amalia noted, observing how some people nearby gazed at Sehyun Wang with admiration as she spoke.