Chapter 16: The Asura's Revelation

In the tranquil aftermath of the assembly of the Seven Kings, the Li family compound rested beneath a starlit canvas. Nightfall draped the surroundings in a tapestry of shadows and whispers, casting an otherworldly ambience over the serene abode.

Amidst this nocturnal serenity, Shai, Leo's wife and the mother of Leori, harbored a clandestine truth. As moonlight spilled into their quarters, she unraveled a revelation to Leo—she was not merely a common woman but a princess from the West. The weight of this revelation hung in the air, illuminated by the soft glow of lanterns. Shai confided in her husband, unveiling a secret pact she had forged with magic—a mystical clone sent in her stead to the distant realm she once called home.

Tears traced the contours of Shai's cheeks as she divulged the intention behind this clandestine maneuver. The West sought to reclaim their princess, a pawn in a grander political game orchestrated by an emperor—Shai's own father. The impending separation from Leo and Leori cast a shadow over her heart.

In the quietude of their sanctuary, Leo, the Asura, enveloped Shai in an embrace—a gesture of solace and unwavering support. He reassured her that she need not worry, for she was bound to the strongest husband beneath the heavens.

As dawn painted the sky in hues of rose and gold, Leo sought solace in the training ground. Memories of a past life surfaced, where the essence of martial arts lay in precision, targeting vital points. A surge of illumination emanated from the secluded training ground, akin to the brilliance of a celestial spectacle. Leo's body, bathed in an ethereal glow, underwent a transformation—a transcendence beyond the limits of mortal realms.

The luminous metamorphosis ceased, leaving Leo reborn, his body reformed by the potent forces of the Asura Body. Shai, drawn by the radiant spectacle, rushed to Leo's side, fearing the worst. Her anxiety subsided as she beheld her husband, now adorned with newfound power, his physique more compact yet exquisitely sculpted, and his visage strikingly handsome.

Swiftly, Shai, her heart aflutter, offered Leo garments to clothe his rejuvenated form. As the night unfurled its tender wings, Leo and Shai embraced the romantic serenity, an intimate interlude woven with the threads of husband and wife.

The Li family compound bore witness to this chapter—a narrative of love, sacrifice, and the transcendence of mortal constraints. In the quietude of their shared sanctuary, Leo and Shai's journey unfolded, poised on the precipice of an unfolding destiny that awaited them in the ensuing challenge against the formidable contenders from the West.