Chapter 559: The Truth About the Past 3
"The moment we sensed your soul and your karma towards us, that was the moment we knew our duty here had come to an end. Apart from giving a part of our power to Your Majesty as a catalyst to awaken your strength, we also decided to sacrifice our bodies to draw out every bit of your energy within us," Feng Xuanyan said.
"It was as if we had to drain ourselves completely. Your energy was one of the factors that kept us alive until that time. Once we took it out, we knew that would be our end."
"After we drew out the energy and combined it, we placed that concentration of energy inside the throne hall of the palace. That was the full extent of your energy we carried within us. Although it may be nothing compared to what Your Majesty had in the past, I believe for this life, it is enough to give you an extra boost."
Aldrian’s heart trembled as it turned heavy again. They had remained alive until his birth, and once he was born, they chose to sacrifice themselves, giving up what remained inside them—for him. He finally understood what that second calling from within the palace might have been. It could be his energy, already separated from their bodies, now calling him—waiting to return to him.
Once again, he felt the urge to blame himself for leaving them to face his problem at that time. What kind of problem had he been facing that made him leave his loyal followers and allow all of this to happen? What was it?
Aldrian looked at Long Shentian and Feng Xuanyan. He wanted to ask, but before he could speak, Feng Xuanyan had already responded.
"Your Majesty, ever since the universe was plunged into war, we have never once blamed you. We only lament that we were not strong enough to protect this universe—the one Your Majesty shaped into a prosperous realm," she said softly, trying to soothe him.
"Don’t ever blame yourself, even if you feel that way, Your Majesty. We have no regrets. None of us—your followers—regret what we’ve done. What matters is that Your Majesty has finally returned and can now find the answer you were searching for." Long Shentian added.
But Aldrian’s expression did not change. The pain in his eyes remained.
"How can I not blame myself for not being there when all of you had to face all of that? This is something I was also responsible for. I truly wonder why I had to reincarnate and leave you all behind. What was my problem? Do you know what it was? Did the Heavenly Demon tell you anything about it?" Aldrian asked.
"Well, the Heavenly Demon did tell us," Feng Xuanyan said. "But if we told Your Majesty about the problem now, it would become meaningless in the end. You wouldn’t gain what you have gained. So please be patient. You will come to know it yourself, and when that time comes, perhaps you will finally realize the answer you’ve been searching for."