Chapter 343: Qian Renxue Seeking Comfort
"…Every time the woman looked at that child, she was reminded of those dark and hellish days. Because of that, she could never see the child as her own."
"…That child brought her nothing but endless pain!"
After recounting her story from an outsider's perspective, Bibi Dong turned around, looking at the now completely stunned Qian Renxue. With a calm expression, she said, "Now, do you understand why I have always hated you?"
Qian Renxue remained silent. At this moment, she wished she had never learned the truth. No wonder no wonder her grandfather always hesitated when speaking. No wonder everyone had kept this secret from her.
So this… was the truth of her birth?
In that instant, a deep disgust toward her own bloodline welled up inside her. She felt unworthy of being the Angel God, a being so holy and pure.
Why?
Why was my birth so filthy?
Why… why was my father such a man?!
Pain filled Qian Renxue's heart. The image of her tall and noble father collapsed entirely in her mind.
Qian Xunji had passed away when she was very young. Because of this, he had remained a perfect figure in her childhood memories. She had always believed that her father was the greatest man in the world. That belief had never changed, even as she grew older.
But today, her own mother told her wake up, fool. You are nothing but a cursed child! Your father was nothing but a vile, despicable man! Your birth was never sacred; it was tainted with sin!
How could she possibly accept this?
The sudden revelation shattered her worldview completely.
Her mind was in turmoil. She could no longer face this woman. All the resentment and blame she had carried over the years suddenly transformed into shame and guilt. She felt utterly humiliated by her father's actions.
As a woman, she could understand just how devastated Bibi Dong must have been. Even though she had never gone through such an ordeal, the mere thought of it was unbearable let alone experiencing it firsthand.
Bibi Dong silently watched as Qian Renxue's expression shifted between emotions. Then, without a word, Qian Renxue turned and fled from the room.
A sense of relief flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. Finally, she had spoken the truth.
She had once believed she would take this secret to the grave, never revealing it to anyone. But today, she had finally shared her darkest past with her daughter.
Perhaps… it was because she wanted to free herself from the shadows of her past.
In telling her story, Bibi Dong had not allowed her personal emotions to distort the truth. She recounted the events as a third party observer, devoid of judgment. Right or wrong no longer mattered.
What had happened could never be undone, and the wounds left behind would never fade.
All she could do was accept it and face the past she wished to forget.
Thinking back, she realized how foolish she had been back then blinded by so called love. She had only herself to blame for her downfall. That much, she admitted.
But that did not change the fact that she loathed that monstrous teacher. Even now, she believed that beast had deserved to die!
Elsewhere.
Qian Renxue ran aimlessly through the halls, her mind in complete disarray.
Eventually, she found herself in front of a door. Only then did she stop.
She had unconsciously arrived outside the secret chamber.
After learning the truth, her heart was more fragile than ever. She desperately needed comfort. Yet, she wasn't sure if she had come here for her grandfather… or for that man.
She stood dazed at the entrance, her face blank, as if her very soul had been shattered.
She didn't know how long she had been standing there.
Then, suddenly, the door opened from within.
A figure stepped out.
Before her mind could react, her body moved on instinct she lunged forward.
Ye Cheng, who had sensed Qian Renxue's presence outside the chamber for a while, had just opened the door and was about to speak when
A rush of fragrance hit him.
A soft and delicate body threw itself into his arms, clinging tightly to him.
…What's going on?
Ye Cheng was utterly bewildered. Did he just step out and get an angelic beauty throwing herself at him? What kind of fortune was this? Was she thanking him for reviving her grandfather?
But this was way too enthusiastic.
Qian Renxue! I never thought you'd be such a… bold woman.
However, with his keen mental perception, he quickly realized that something was wrong. The emotions radiating from the girl in his arms were chaotic fear, confusion, shame, anger… all tangled together.
But most of all, it was the desperate yearning of a wounded child seeking comfort.
Ye Cheng immediately understood. He had overthought it. This girl had clearly just suffered a massive emotional blow and had no one else to turn to.
So, in the end… am I just the last resort?
He sighed inwardly but didn't push her away. Instead, his arms instinctively wrapped around the fragile woman in his embrace. He gently stroked her long golden hair, just as he had comforted his pet golden retriever in his past life soothing her, helping her calm down.
If Qian Renxue knew what he was thinking, she would probably slap him across the face.
But as Ye Cheng gently consoled her, Qian Renxue gradually began to relax. The storm of emotions inside her slowly settled.
This man had an inexplicable warmth about him, as if he were a beacon of light in the endless darkness she was drowning in. He was so warm… and in this moment, he felt like salvation to her shattered soul.
Lost in the warmth of his embrace, Qian Renxue failed to notice the subtle golden glow in Ye Cheng's eyes. His aura radiated a powerful yet soothing energy, like the sun itself.
That was the very source of the comfort she felt.
Ye Cheng had merely activated a fraction of the Creation God's bloodline within him.
And where did this divine bloodline come from?
It all traced back to when Keli was first manifested.
After bringing the child into this world, Ye Cheng quickly noticed something unusual. Due to the nature of his settings, the child was now influencing him instead.
In his original settings, the Creation God's bloodline could only be passed down from an ancestor to their descendants. This meant that only direct offspring could inherit the divine legacy people like Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong, while blood relatives, were not eligible.
However, because Keli had "traveled" from the "future" to the past, a causal link had been formed. Since Ye Cheng was the Creation God, Keli naturally inherited his divine bloodline.
Following this logic, Ye Cheng, in turn, was now being influenced by Keli his own bloodline gradually evolving toward that of the true Creation God.
Once Keli's character settings reached 100% completion, he would fully possess the divine bloodline of the Creation God from the video.
This was a development he had never anticipated.
(End of Chapter)
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