Chapter 3542 - Admirable Parenting
Suishen Xiyue finished speaking, a thrill of exhilaration running through her. Her words cast the entrance of the Suishen Cave into a chilling silence. Everyone was frozen, blankly staring at her.
Especially Suishen Yao. She had complained about her father numerous times because of her mother’s situation, even angrily saying that her mother’s death was her father’s fault... but deep down, she knew those were just words spoken in anger. Now, however, seeing the grief in her mother’s tear-filled eyes and the raging fury behind her words, Suishen Yao knew she would never forget her mother’s confession. Those words felt like swords piercing her heart, leaving her in unbearable pain.
She knew that her mother had kept silent all this time to protect her and her brother, fearing the truth would cause her children anguish. She had silently endured the injustice alone, perhaps even holding onto the faint hope that Suishen Ranxing would sincerely repent. She didn’t need him to atone, only to treat his children better in the future.
But in return, Suishen Ranxing was willing to use their children as hostages, and even tried to kill her! How could she endure it? The burden in Suishen Xiyue’s heart finally lifted, and for the first time in ages, she felt relaxed, even carefree.
“Let’s go!” Suishen Xiyue, tears in her eyes, held her children’s hands and gazed deeply into their eyes.
The reality was unbearably cruel for Suishen Yao and Suishen Zhao. Not even Suishen Shuang could hold back her tears, but the other two were too stunned to cry, or even to breathe. They allowed Suishen Xiyue to lead them away from the Suishen Cave.
“Wait!” Suishen Yao said. She turned back and glared at Suishen Ranxing with hatred. “From this moment on, you’re no longer my father, and I’m no longer your daughter. If you die one day, I won’t shed a single tear for you!”
After saying this, she tightly clung to her mother’s arm and walked away without looking back. The group of four disappeared into the mist.
Even long after they left, Suishen Cave remained deathly silent. Many glanced at Suishen Ranxing, but none dared to speak a word; they didn’t even dare to sigh. Quietly, they turned and returned to the cave.
Just like that, the people were gone. And their hearts had left with them. Everyone had their own moral compass, especially those with families, wives, and children. Who could still pledge their undying loyalty if the person they followed broke that compass?
The members of House Suishen returned to their homes one by one. They all now understood that, despite their victory in the Altar Battle, House Suishen hadn’t truly triumphed. Three of the four most powerful people in their house weren’t on the same side, so neither was House Suishen united.