Free Web NovelChapter 827: Chapter 540: Remyu’s Past_3
Though not very brawny, the man standing there seemed like a noble emperor, trampling under his boots the charred, massive, and ferocious body of a Demon Race member. His black eyes appeared calm as water, yet amid the water, there were concealed thunderous storms.
He didn’t appear to be deploying any domain, yet the radiance of the Black Sun still felt like an extension of this man’s power and authority.
The photo was titled "Black Sun Descend."
Taken more than twenty years ago.
It’s also the last documented record.
"Does your dad look like this?"
Vishdair repeatedly checked the images, scratching his head: "Why does it feel completely different from what you described?"
"Of course, he doesn’t look like this now."
Remyu took out her phone: "Look, this is how he looks now."
The photo showed a man kneading dough in the kitchen.
He was wearing a ramen chef’s uniform, with silver-white hair under his headwrap, and a handsome face with some wrinkles. His serious look resembled an old scholar.
The steam from the broth made the entire photo a bit pale, the light spreading out, yet it appeared incredibly real.
There was no majesty; instead, it seemed almost comically incongruous.
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Even Lin Guang was stunned.
The change was truly drastic compared to the previous photo.
The previous one was Seven-Star Peak, while this one looked like a mere mortal.
Vishdair took Lisa’s phone and placed it alongside Remyu’s, repeatedly looking over them.
"You say this is the same person? That’s simply not the same person!"
Chelina also murmured: "Can twenty-some years make a Seven-Star Peak grow old like this?"
Lin Guang furrowed his brows even deeper.
Even for a Five-Star, Four-Star, it’s quite impossible.
Because things like the Face Stabilizing Pill exist.
A True Master’s appearance can entirely be self-determined, and under normal circumstances, True Intent can keep one’s psychological age unchanged before three hundred years old.
If the change is unexpectedly enormous, it can only signify...
A fundamental issue with the heart and soul.
Yet, Remyu gently started to speak.
"Because Dad has no other relatives; his only daughter also passed away."
"...!!"
And at this moment, Lin Guang suddenly felt a bit of heavy emotion rise from Remyu’s heart.
"Perhaps she might count as my sister."
She lowered her head, looking at the man in the photo, her voice very soft: "Seventeen years ago, she seemed to have been assassinated."
"Then... I somehow ended up in Fusang."
"When I first saw Dad, he was already like the latter version."
"All in all, I was adopted muddle-headedly like that."
"......"
Everyone fell silent.
Remyu’s words omitted far too many details.
Why adopt?
How did she end up being adopted?
Why was the former daughter assassinated?
However, her previous words became much easier to interpret.
If this man truly treated Remyu as his daughter, having experienced the pain of losing a daughter would naturally foster a strong protective desire; from a normal person’s perspective, this would seem reasonable.
But...
That’s from a normal person’s perspective.
Honestly, would a Seven-Star Peak, lord of a nation, be so fragile?
Just because his daughter died, would his Intent be shattered?
Couldn’t he have another?
If pondering deeply, it could spiral into countless conspiracy theories.
Even speculating from a purely benevolent angle, taking all these as facts, one could easily reach a logical conclusion.
—He indeed bestowed unparalleled love.
Yet, he might see Remyu as a substitute for his daughter.
Can Remyu accept being a substitute?
Or has she long understood, and simply come to terms?
At that moment, the lakeside atmosphere grew heavy.
Chelina lowered her eyes, seemingly regretting her decision to ask such a question.
"Come on... don’t be so gloomy!"
Remyu suddenly smiled: "Why does everyone look like they pity me?"
"I’ve always been living well!"
She made a shooting gesture, speaking excitedly: "No matter what, I’ve been eating and drinking well, learning a lot!"
"And Dad truly loves me."
She curled her lips slightly: "Though most of the time, he’s on the Outer Battlefield and significant places, he always has a clone accompanying me."
Her golden eyes were filled with seriousness as she extended her hands to pat everyone’s shoulders: "If a person like me appears pitiful, then wouldn’t it be too unfair to everyone else in the world!"
And at this moment...
Zumama suddenly keenly grasped onto some key point.
"So why did you come to Great Xia to attend university? Logically, shouldn’t you study in Fusang?"
"Ah... that matter."
"To be honest, even I find it peculiar."
Remyu nodded in agreement.
"Just over a year ago, on my one hundred and sixty-fifth failed attempt at running away from home, Dad caught me and lectured me."
"I was sulking with him at the time."
Remyu angrily said: "I declared... you can’t keep me locked away forever; someday I’ll run away!"
"Then Dad nodded and suddenly asked if I wanted to come to Great Xia for university."
The red-haired girl softly spoke: "... I was, of course, shocked, thinking he was being sarcastic, checked for a long time." frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
"Then..."
"I just muddle-headedly came alone to Great Xia, to Coastal City."
"And that day, I happened to meet all of you, who helped me out."
"I made friends in reality for the first time."
Her golden eyes reflected the glow from the bonfire, shining brightly, illuminating everyone’s faces, before squinting into crescents.
"So..."
"You all are my best friends."
She spoke with utmost seriousness: "I truly super — love you all."
