Free Web NovelChapter 2: His Daughter
Cain finally set the girl down. Even as her feet touched the ground, she kept kicking the air and squirming gently, grumbling all the while. Once released, she knit her brows tightly and crossed her arms over her chest, glaring up at Cain, who towered over her.
By now, she had already realized that this uncle was nowhere near weak. In fact, it felt as though she was facing an authority far grander, and an aura far deeper, than even her mother’s..
Secretly, she activated her innate magical eyes—the Eyes of a Thousand Spirits—attempting to spy on this powerful uncle’s soul. These eyes possessed the mystical ability to uncover secrets that even the owners themselves were unaware of..
But in an instant...
She failed. Worse, she was nearly hit by a violent backlash. How was this even possible?
"Hmm, fascinating... The Sublime Eyes of a Thousand Spirits," Cain chuckled softly, looking down at his novice daughter trying to peek into his soul. "Aren’t we a bit too impatient? Do you not understand the concept of privacy?"
There was no malice in her actions, of course. Under any other circumstances, if anyone else had dared to try that on him, he would have gouged their eyes out. But coming from his own daughter, he merely found it amusingly cute.
As for Amelia, she completely froze in place..
Only her mother had ever been able to detect those eyes, which ordinary humans—and even most superhumans...could never perceive unless she revealed them bluntly. Yet, this man had not only noticed them but effortlessly deflected her gaze. He was easily on her mother’s level of power, if not higher..
The little girl’s mind began to race. Her mother was ranked among the absolute strongest individuals on the entire continent...specifically, Rank 3 on the Thrones Leaderboard, which graded the powerhouses of the human realm.
Above her stood the Holy Hero, Hykes, hailed as the Child of Prophecy and revered as the incarnation of the Lord of Light. And at the absolute pinnacle, Rank 1, was the Master of the Transmigrators, whose power remained shrouded in profound mystery.
So, how could an uncle she had never even heard of be this powerful? He must be relying on some sort of divine magical artifact, she reasoned. Even if he is strong, so what? My beautiful mommy is definitely stronger! Right! That was how the little girl comforted her bruised pride.
"Don’t get cocky!" Amelia huffed, raising her chin. "I only missed my strike because this lady wasn’t fully prepared. Don’t come begging for mercy when I kick all of your asses later!"
Cain’s brow twitched. Seriously, does Lucy not know how to raise a child? His daughter was swearing like a seasoned mercenary, acting entirely unlike a five-year-old child. Then again, that arrogant, defiant streak was practically woven into the Oster genetic code. freewebnøvel.coɱ
Well, it didn’t matter now. He had absolutely no experience raising children anyway, and it was a bit too late to fully process the sheer shock of suddenly having a daughter.
"Heh... I’ll be looking forward to that," Cain smiled dryly. "By the way, how about we get you cleaned up and fix that messy hair? I’ll summon Madame Janet to style it for you. She’s a professional."
"Hah? Do you honestly think just anyone is allowed to touch this lady’s hair?" Amelia scoffed, tossing her head back. "Since I don’t have a better alternative, I shall consider it. You know, if I had any other choice, I wouldn’t have allowed any of you to even breathe near this lady!"
Cain nodded, letting out a heavy sigh.
So, this was what it felt like to be a father. It was a completely foreign sensation.
Memories suddenly began to resurface. He remembered the time he was experimenting with one of his System rewards...the Soul-Melting Wine. He had been using it as part of a concoction to temper his physique back when he was still nothing more than a weak, insignificant mob character.
However, the wine had proven to be terrifyingly potent. A single sip was enough to turn him into a complete fool, staggering uncontrollably as he tried to navigate his way back to his hotel room.
He couldn’t recall much from that night, but looking at Amelia, who was currently scanning the grand mansion and inspecting the paintings, another piece of the puzzle clicked into place.
Cain retreated further into the room, lost in his thoughts.
How could I forget that plotline? It fits perfectly...
The Extreme Yin Technique. It was one of the trademark skills of the yandere villainess in the novel. The very first time she cultivated it, the catastrophic Yin energy ran rampant, flooding her meridians in a wild, uncontrollable surge.
To escape the enemies hunting her down, she had been forced to flee into the streets, looking for any hidden sanctuary to conceal herself.
According to the original plot, the villainess had suffered terribly that night, consumed by a freezing, aphrodisiac-like state that nearly cost her life until the morning sun finally broke and saved her. ƒrēewebnovel.com
But now, Cain realized the timeline matched up all too perfectly.
According to his hazy, fragmented memories, his random encounter had taken place on a hotel bed. He had woken up the next morning completely naked and alone, with his memory of the event almost entirely wiped out.
In the novel, it was mentioned that the villainess had hidden in a secret, localized spot. Could she have hidden in my room?!
"No, no... this speculation is getting annoying."
He needed to eliminate all doubt once and for all. It didn’t matter if he had slept with her on the back of a mule...as long as Amelia was his daughter, that was all that mattered.
A glowing, silver magical light manifested over Cain’s palm. He brought his hand close to his mouth.
"Janet... The little girl who arrived today with Lucy. Get her bathed, style her hair, and secure a strand of it without her noticing."
"Understood."
A voice echoed back from the glowing light.
Cain closed his fist, instantly dispersing the silver light, and let out a deceptively calm sigh. Yet, a deep sense of anxiety gnawed at him.
If he truly was Amelia’s father, then the villainess was undoubtedly hunting for him to exact her revenge. To make matters worse, his own daughter already hated his guts. Granted, he believed he was currently stronger than the villainess, but the variables in this timeline were straying too far from the original novel. He couldn’t be absolutely certain if Lucy had grown stronger in this life or not.
When it came to anomalies, everything was entirely unpredictable. And Cain despised making a move unless he was absolutely guaranteed a victory.
Besides, the whole setup felt incredibly rushed.
Why would the villainess bring her daughter to him of all people, claiming it was to repay a past favor?
Yes, she had saved his life once, pulling him from the clutches of a magical beast that was about to slaughter him. But aside from that, why him specifically? A powerhouse like the yandere villainess wouldn’t find it difficult to hide or protect her own child.
To say she trusted him just because they were old acquaintances—having formed a loose bond through mutual assistance back during their Academy days—didn’t justify this level of reliance. They weren’t even true friends..
For her to claim he was the only person she could entrust her daughter with... it sounded like utter nonsense.
Unless... she already knows I’m the father? But if she knew, why on earth has she kept quiet all this time?
What truly caused the doubt to gnaw at his mind was her mention that the father was the Master of the Transmigrators... And who else could that possibly be but him?
Yet, Cain had always been meticulously careful to conceal his true identity.
Still, a strange feeling told him that if she truly hated him as much as she claimed, she would have simply come and killed him already.
The yandere villainess who was supposed to be obsessed with the protagonist... Didn’t she recover from her mad love for that hero a long time ago?
In any case, he would know the whole truth soon enough.
He just had to wait. To wait...
A cold sweat broke out on his face as he stared out the window, suddenly paranoid that the villainess might be lurking in the shadows, watching his every move right now.
"What’s the big deal anyway? I am an incredibly powerful man... I can defend myself. Mostly..."
His gaze drifted down to the teacup resting on the carpet, when suddenly—
[ System Notification: Daily Sign-In ]
Task: Go to Tamari’s Bakery with your daughter and Sign-In.
Reward: A special Jade Pendant for young girls (Provides high-tier protection effects).
Why on earth couldn’t this System just wait for the paternity test to confirm the information? Cain complained inwardly. Is a DNA check even necessary anymore after the System just pulled this?!
With lightning-fast speed, he changed into a stylish, sleek black outfit that made him look exceptionally sharp.
"Is this really going to be my first outing with my daughter? This is going to be so awkward..."
