Therefore, under the warmth of Bai Yanâs palm, Ji Songâs nose got a little sour like she wanted to weepâ¦.
âMiss, I willâ¦â
âDonât call me Miss, if you donât mind, call me an auntie instead. Your father and mother both lost their lives defending the Heavenly Domain, itâs only proper we treat each other as family.â Bai Yanâs soft cooing voice was spot on, hitting the knot thatâs been plaguing the childâs heart.
Hurrying to wipe the tears from the corner of her eye, Song forms a smile to show her current emotions. However, unlike the awkward and weird one she made at their first encounter, this former morbid child had on a more relaxed and smooth expression. It goes to show one only needs the practice to become their true self after recovery.
âAuntie donât blame me?â
Taken aback by that statement, Bai Yan raises an eyebrow: âDid you do something wrong?â
âIâ¦â Ji Song grips her dress in unease, âMy grandfather hurt your mother the mistress, and he wanted to catch Ling Yan.â
âYour grandfather is your grandfather, you are you, I will not put you two together,â Bai Yan shakes her head to dismiss the heavy mood as she smiles. âNot to mention Ling Yan has spoken up for your grandfather, I do not blame him.â
Truth was, she could relate to Ji Skyâs impulse. If her own precious darling had encountered such a thing, the demon queen would undoubtedly do the same thing and not trust a stranger.
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She couldnât turn a blind eye to Bai Ningâs injury.
If it were not for the praises Ling Yan said about the care provided by Ji Sky during her period inside the ruins, the matter definitely wouldnât be settled so quickly.
âThank you, Auntie.â Ji Song smiled in relief.
Bai Yan never noticed it before, but the girlâs smile actually looked pretty good after gaining some weight in recent days. If this continues, sheâs bound to become quite the beauty in her own right.
âThe two of you go play, Iâll be back soon.â Retracting her eyes, the demon queen started to head towards her fatherâs study room.
Study.
Rubbing his temple with a finger, Heavenly made a troubled expression due to whatâs plaguing his mind.
Chee~
Looking up at the sound, the man felt annoyed since he ordered none to disturb him. However, his frown quickly relaxed at who it was. âYan Yan, how come you are here?â
Stopping before her father: âFather, have you found a way to break the seal?â
Hearing her words, the monarch stumbled for a reply first before smiling bitterly. Then, shaking his head: âThe great seal was created using my physical body as a price, removing is not a easy feat even for myselfâ¦. Iâve thought about it. If I break it then the other domains will certainly band together. By then, things will become chaotic.â
Once the domain war breaks out, the influence would extend to every corner of the worlds. Whether it be the human planes, the demon world, or the celestial world, all would be dragged into the fight. Thatâs why he created the seal in the first place. Itâs to stop all the carnage and bloodbath.
âFather⦠So youâre not leaving with us?â Bai Yan got where this was headed and sounded tied, âYouâve been away from home for so long, everyone misses you so much.â
Covering the pain in his eyes by lowering them, the man shakes his head once more: âThereâs no other option. Yan Yan, I will have to bother you to give them my message.â
In reality, he never actually thought about breaking the seal to begin with even if there were a way. Heâs someone that willingly sacrificed himself for the wellbeing of all. Such a man would never put his own selfishness before the populous. Thatâs not within his character.