"Back then, after your father conferred the title of Queen upon your mother, some time passed and he fell in love with another woman, but she was from the Demon Realm. How could a Celestial Demon be together with him? At that time, your mother became pregnant with you, which made your father even more reckless. He threatened your mother, saying that if she did not allow him to marry the woman from the Demon Realm, he would take action against her, which meant harming the child she carried. Your mother’s Divine Power weakened significantly during her pregnancy, making her no match for your father. To protect the child in her womb, she reluctantly agreed."
"After your father brought the woman from the Demon Realm to the Heavenly Court, the Celestial Assembly opposed it vehemently. However, your father claimed that this was what your mother had agreed to. The Celestial Assembly had no choice but to comply since your mother was chosen by Ruoshui Immortal, and everyone held her in high regard. But this caused great harm to your mother."
"The Heavenly Emperor doted on that woman from the Demon Realm excessively, giving her whatever she wanted. The woman began to grow arrogant and slowly developed a murderous intent towards your mother. Knowing that your mother was pregnant and her Divine Power would gradually fade away, she set her sights on the child in your mother's womb. She poisoned your mother with a drug that would cause her to miscarry and render her powerless, as only then could she inherit your mother's position."
Ruoxi fell silent for a moment before Uncle Tiger erupted in anger. He had never imagined that his own mother had endured such unfair treatment. If he had known, he would have slaughtered everyone from the Demon Realm.
Ruoxi glanced at Uncle Tiger and continued, "Your mother did not realize that the water she drank had been tampered with and consumed it anyway. Suddenly, the poison took effect; she collapsed on the ground, foaming at the mouth in a terrifying manner. The maid beside her panicked and didn’t know what to do, so she called for Ruoshui Immortal."
"When Ruoshui Immortal learned of this, she rushed to where your mother lived and saved her. However, unbeknownst to Ruoshui Immortal, this act was witnessed by that woman. Consequently, the woman harbored deep resentment towards Ruoshui Immortal and quickly reported this to the Heavenly Emperor. Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor flew into a rage; he could not believe that Ruoshui Immortal had acted against his wishes and entered the Heavenly Court without permission. Thus, he dealt ruthlessly with Ruoshui Immortal, stripping her of her celestial essence and banishing her to the mortal realm. Thanks to the assistance of Celestial Beings, your mother regained her original Divine Power. Additionally, Ruoshui Immortal had also transferred some of her Divine Power to your mother, giving her a chance to confront the Heavenly Emperor and that woman. But your mother was too kind-hearted."
"She did nothing against the Heavenly Emperor and even forgave him. As a result, peace returned to the Heavenly Court while that woman was punished by your mother."
"After Ruoshui Immortal was banished by the Heavenly Emperor to the mortal realm, she began living as a human. She opened a small clinic dedicated to treating poor patients for free. Ruoshui Immortal's medical skills were exceptional; within just a few days, her name spread throughout several miles as people flocked to see this remarkable healer. However, her actions angered certain individuals who destroyed her clinic. Ruoshui Immortal had no means to resist them; during her lowest point in life, a woman appeared—she was Wang Jun's mother."
At this point, Ruoxi looked at me with eyes full of tenderness.
"You mean he is a descendant of Ruoshui Immortal?" Uncle Tiger finally understood.
Ruoxi nodded without elaborating further.
"This is impossible; my mother never mentioned that Ruoshui Immortal had descendants," Uncle Tiger still looked skeptical.
Ruoxi cast a calm glance at Uncle Tiger as if anticipating his reaction and said, "Because your mother did not know that back then she was also searching for Ruoshui Immortal but could not find her because the Heavenly Emperor had set a heavenly decree against Ruoshui Immortal. You should know what a heavenly decree is; it means everything is done according to the Heavenly Emperor's will."
After hearing Ruoxi's words, Uncle Tiger seemed struck by something heavy and became despondent. Although just an hour ago he had been cold towards me, seeing him like this made my heart ache. I would rather give up my position than witness Uncle Tiger in such despair.
In truth, all these years, Uncle Tiger had taken root in my heart; he felt like a father to me.
Ruoxi sighed and said, "Actually, the Goddess Nüwa anticipated this outcome, which is why she sent me down to continue the past connection with the Heavenly Emperor."
"What do you mean Nüwa already knew this would happen?" Uncle Tiger looked at Ruoxi in disbelief.
Ruoxi nodded and confirmed, and suddenly, a painting appeared before us. The painting contained many elements, including text and images.
Uncle Tiger's gaze remained fixed on the painting for a long time.
My expression also grew complicated, and for a moment, no one spoke.
Finally, Ruoxi untied the restraints on Uncle Tiger.
"Logically, this position should be yours, but everything has been altered by Wang Jun. The current trajectory is already new," Ruoxi said.
Uncle Tiger fell silent upon hearing Ruoxi's words, seemingly lost in thought.
Captain Wu cast a complicated glance at me, as if he had something to say.
Ruoxi walked back to my side, took my hand, and said, "Wang Jun, no matter what you do, I will support you."
I nodded, feeling deeply moved, and turned my gaze toward Uncle Tiger.
Uncle Tiger seemed to be making a decision. Regardless of what he chose, I would support him.
After a while, Uncle Tiger lifted his head to look at me and said, "Wang Niu, since you are the Heavenly Emperor, then you should continue to take your seat. After all, this position is yours."
With that, Uncle Tiger transformed into a swirl of Black Light and floated in the air. My heart sank; I had an ominous feeling.
Standing beside me, Captain Wu seemed to understand something. His eyes widened, and at the same time, he transformed into a beam of light, intertwining with the Black Light created by Uncle Tiger.
"What are they doing?" I quickly asked Ruoxi.
Ruoxi looked at them and said, "It seems they are trying to fill the Dark Abyss with themselves."
My heart sank at her words; wouldn’t that mean death?
"No! Ruoxi, you have to stop them!" I urged her.
Ruoxi nodded and immediately unleashed a Celestial Light to block them. However, her blue light seemed ineffective; the light they created broke through Ruoxi's barrier and entered the Dark Abyss.
In an instant, the Dark Abyss emitted a blinding light.
I instinctively shielded Ruoxi, and at that moment, I heard Uncle Tiger's voice beside me. "Wang Niu, this is the last thing Uncle Tiger can do for you. It was my fault; I hope you can forgive me. Uncle Tiger wishes you and Ruoxi all the best."
Suddenly, my heart trembled, a bittersweet feeling washing over me.
Tears began to well up in my eyes as another voice reached my ears.
"You were a great brother. It's a pity we won't have the chance to continue being brothers. However, the days spent with you are truly wonderful memories. I hope you and Ruoxi cherish each other."
After he spoke, the Dark Abyss exploded. A massive cloud appeared in the sky, and before long, I saw it vanish completely; the darkness also dissipated.
"Wang Jun, they used their powers to eliminate the Dark Abyss," Ruoxi said to me.
Seeing that the Dark Abyss was gone made it clear to me that I truly did not want Uncle Tiger and the others to say goodbye in this way.
Everyone makes mistakes; after all, Uncle Tiger had already acknowledged his wrongs in the end. Why did it have to come to this?
Ruoxi looked at my sorrowful expression and comforted me. "Wang Jun, don’t be sad. In fact, what Uncle Tiger did was good too; it was their way of atoning for their sins."
I nodded and turned my gaze back to Ruoxi. "Ruoxi, what made you come here all of a sudden?"
Ruoxi smiled at me and said, "Well, you should thank Feng Ju. It was Feng Ju who sensed something was wrong and immediately came to find me. After that, she helped me regain my memories, and that's how I know all of this."
A warmth spread through my heart as I looked around, noticing that Feng Ju was nowhere to be seen.
"Where did Feng Ju go?" I asked, puzzled.
Ruoxi rolled her eyes at me. "Feng Ju? Of course, she's gone to take care of Xiaomei. Don't you know Xiaomei is about to give birth?"
I was taken aback and exclaimed, "Isn't that a bit too soon?"
Ruoxi replied impatiently, "Wind Lord, are you really that clueless? How can it be too soon? This is in the heavens! Don't you know that a day up here is like a year down there? Besides, Xiaomei isn't an ordinary person; naturally, her situation is different from that of regular people."
I awkwardly chuckled and followed Ruoxi to Xiaomei's residence. As soon as we arrived, we heard Xiaomei's painful cries, which sounded incredibly alarming.
Feng Ju was pacing anxiously outside the door, her face filled with worry.
Ruoxi and I hurried over to her and asked how things were going.
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