Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit.

Chapter 459 Qian Renxue: "Wang Dong! My child."

"What did you say?"

Her short, light blue hair obscured her eyes, making it difficult to discern her expression, but the trembling in her body clearly revealed Wang Dong's current mood.

Titan sighed. He understood Wang Dong's feelings at that moment and said softly, "They're back. They want to see you and see how you are doing."

Wang Dong gritted her teeth, trying to hold back her sobs. After several years of training from Na Ke Xia, she thought she could control her emotions.

But when she heard news about her parents, she still couldn't control herself.

She felt as if her heart had been brushed by a feather, and all sorts of strange emotions welled up inside her.

Angry? Absolutely furious. Why were they leaving her alone at the Haotian Sect, never coming back to see her? She was like a left-behind child!

Seeing everyone able to return home and reunite with their families during holidays, and seeing all sorts of pictures of family reunions on the internet, Wang Dong pretended not to care, but he was really envious inside.

That is, Teacher Xia and Teacher Aglaia were very kind. When they saw her alone at school during the festival, they took her to Xiru City to celebrate the festival with the people there.

Although Xia and Teacher Aglaia could argue about what kind of couplets to put up at that moment.

One wanted the Earth Beast design, the other wanted a hand-painted version; thankfully, Dr. Roman mediated between them.

In recent years, Xiru City has almost become her home, and she often has a room in Aglaia's house.

Although Teacher Xia often assigned her homework and put her through all sorts of grueling training, she also tried her best to teach her to stand tall and be more confident.

She was truly grateful to these two teachers.

Now that they're grown up, they've come back, and they're using so-called family ties to soften themselves up, pretending that the abandonment never happened!

But she also had a little bit of expectation. She really wanted to know what her parents were like, and wanted to ask them in person why they abandoned her and why she had no memory of spending time with them.

Why did I feel nauseous and have a headache whenever I touched a soul tool before?

"Oh, you're back?"

"I thought they had died in some secret realm."

"They've never come to see me before. It turns out I'm not an unwanted child after all. That's really strange."

"I'm not going!"

Wang Dong forced back her tears, turned her head away, and pretended to run away. She was terrified that she would burst into tears when she saw her parents and then smash their heads with the Haotian Hammer.

Titan pulled Wang Dong back in time, preventing her from becoming a deserter from Mingdu. His voice was low and pleading.

"Dong'er, please, I'm begging you, please let them see you."

"After all, they are your family. My brother and I hope that your family can be happy and reunited."

"In my eyes, you are more important than anything else!"

Titan crouched down, his gaze level with Wang Dong's. Wang Dong suppressed the bitterness in his heart, and after a long while, he said in a trembling voice, "It's not because I want to see them, it's just for you, Second Father."

Seeing Wang Dong's awkward expression, Titan smiled and said, "Okay, let's go."

Two figures, one tall and one short, walked along the main road of Mingdu. The wide road seemed particularly deserted, with only a few pedestrians occasionally passing by in a hurry, presumably officials who were preparing for the coronation ceremony.

Titan led Wang Dong to a restaurant. The restaurant was not luxurious, but its architectural style was very classical.

The exterior is carved with various lifelike wooden human statues, seemingly depicting a battle, perhaps a celebration of the founding war of the Sun Moon Empire, before the Sun Moon Continent collided with the Douluo Continent.

As Wang Dong held his breath, Titan led him into the restaurant. The waiters had been waiting for a long time, and upon seeing the two arrive, they smiled and led them to the room on the top floor.

The restaurant's staircase clearly only had three floors, but Wang Dong felt like a long time had passed. Every step felt exceptionally heavy. She was in a state of utter confusion and had no idea what to say first.

Should we first smear them with the Light of the Butterfly God, or give them a good beating with the Clear Sky Hammer?

Soon, she and Titan stood in front of a room. The waiters had already left; not being curious was the first courtesy of a waiter.

Titan gently nudged Wang Dong's back with a warm smile. She slowly moved her feet, placed her hand on the door, took a deep breath, and then pushed the door open with a determined heart.

The soft light shone on her face, and for a moment she didn't dare to open her eyes.

Before she could even gather her emotions, a soft, warm body with a pleasant fragrance suddenly pounced on her and hugged her tightly. The feeling was so warm, just like in Teacher Aglaia's arms.

"sorry!"

"I—I'm so sorry!"

"I was so stupid, I kept ignoring you."

If only I had looked at you then, things wouldn't be like this. It's all my fault!

"It's my fault that you're in this situation —"

A sobbing sound came from behind, and Wang Dong could clearly feel the tears gradually wetting her back. She subconsciously stroked the long black hair of the woman in her arms, but this action made her cry even harder.

Her previously chaotic thoughts were now blank. She had imagined many scenarios, but she never expected it to be a scene of weeping and wailing.

"You are... my mother?"

Xiao Wu forcefully suppressed her tears, slightly loosening her hands. Her once lively eyes were now filled with tears, and Wang Dong's figure appeared slightly blurred, gradually merging with the Xiao Qi in her memory.

The mother, who had lost her child, felt a lump in her throat and nodded heavily, saying, "I am your mother."

"I'm so sorry! I've made you suffer, it's all my fault!"

Wang Dong was at a loss, overwhelmed by anger, grievance, and sadness, but in the end she lowered her arms and whispered, "It's good that you're back, as long as you're not dead."

Sure enough, she couldn't bring herself to confront the mother who was begging for her child's forgiveness.

Xiao Wu cupped Wang Dong's face in her hands, looking him over from side to side. A gentle smile squeezed out from her tear-streaked face as she gazed at Wang Dong's face and the familiar mole on his neck.

The weight that had been hanging over her heart finally lifted; the child was truly growing up healthy.

Xiao Qi died, but her life did not completely end.

At least a part of her will can still use her former body to feel the joys and sorrows of the world, appreciate its vastness and beauty, and experience adventures with her companions.

She doesn't want anything now, she just wants to hold this child and let her grow up happily. She is a failed mother who failed to protect her child. Wang Dong in front of her is her last chance.

If anyone dares to hurt her, Xiao Wu will bite off a piece of their flesh even if it means burning her divine soul.

Titan leaned against the doorframe, feeling a sense of relief, and looked at the handsome "man" with golden hair and eyes in front of him.

Nodding slightly to the sun god, Qian Renxue slowly walked to Xiao Wu's side and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my child, some things have caused you a lot of suffering."

"I will do my best to make up for it in the future. You can scold me or hit me, I will take it all."

Wang Dong raised her head, her pinkish-blue eyes meeting her golden eyes. She pursed her lips, swallowing back the words she was about to utter.

I still hate you.

Qian Renxue slowly squatted down, looking at Wang Dong with a hint of sincerity in her eyes.

This time it wasn't a pretense; it was genuinely tender. This child reminded her of her younger self; the two were very similar.

Looking at this child, she was reminded of how Bibi Dong had carelessly abandoned her in the dark palace years ago, and how she wanted to cry but dared not, until her grandfather finally found her.

I will not ask for your forgiveness, nor will I coerce your heart with so-called hardships.

We certainly didn't fulfill our parental responsibilities; we weren't there to comfort you when you cried, and we didn't bandage your wounds when you were hurt.

As a pair of failed parents, all we can do is make amends. It may be a case of locking the barn door after the horse has bolted, but I will do my best to shoulder this responsibility.

Whether love that comes late is still love, I don't know, but I hope it can offer some solace, even if it's just an illusion.

Bibi Dong's love for her came too late, so late that Qian Renxue couldn't tell whether it was love or a deathbed epiphany. She was saying this to Wang Dong, but also to herself.

Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Wang Dong bit her lower lip tightly, trying her best not to make a sound, while tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Titan couldn't bear it and said, "Dong'er, don't cry. It hurts me to see you like this."

Wang Dong stubbornly insisted, "I just got sand in my eye! I didn't cry!"

In the huge floor-to-ceiling window opposite them, Huo Yuhao's figure was reflected in the glass as he quietly watched the scene.

The pink animal next to it seemed to be making notes in the book.

Qian Renxue seemed to sense something. Her golden eyes met the black eyes reflected in the glass, and a grateful smile appeared on her face. She turned around and nodded to the empty corner in front of her.

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