Aloof Immortal Venerable, Please Behave Yourself

He is the Venerable Immortal of the Heavenly Dao, a supreme powerhouse among the Six Paths. He rarely smiles, and is as cold as snow atop a mountain peak.

She is a human-world cannon fodder who accompanied him through tribulations and ascended. Desperately searching for him, she fell into the demonic path, her love turning to hatred.

He says he visits the demonic path so often only because he feels guilty and wants to lead her out of it.

Fine. He goes to great lengths to get close to her and help her become an immortal. She can just assume he's making amends.

Wait, didn't he say he would give up everything to protect all living beings? Then why choose her?

What? If you look closely, he's been pursuing her for four lifetimes!

One lifetime for their meeting, one for his devotion, one for letting go, and one for setting her free.

Across four lives, she thought she was the tribulation on his path to immortality, never realizing he had spent all four lifetimes helping her rise.

Enough, Venerable Immortal! How can you be so crazy that you even deceive yourself? Please have some self-respect!