Previously, when Li Tianming displayed his strength, they had still believed that he was their son-in-law, one of the Suishen Clan.
Even if he bore an outside surname, he was still carrying out the Suishen Clan's ideals and ruling Myriadpath Valley.
Li Tianming's descendants would also be descendants of the Suishen Clan... that would not count as betraying their ancestors.
But now, Li Tianming's divine might was that of a guest turning host.
What son-in-law?
He was an emperor!
The four words "leading a wolf into the house" perfectly described the conflict in both their hearts.
At the end of the day, they were both members of the Suishen Clan, part of the Three Exalted Houses. They had both knelt in worship before their ancestors. It was only natural that this sudden fear and shame would arise within them.
By this point, their hearts had already been turned upside down.
They remained silent for a long time.
For a full hour, their gazes stayed fixed on Li Tianming as countless thoughts raced through their minds.
"Actually..."
All of a sudden, they spoke at the same time. They truly were in perfect sync.
Xiyue bit her red lips and said, "You go first."
Aurora lowered her gaze and said somewhat dejectedly, "Sister Xiyue, I have selfish motives."
"What selfish motives?" Suishen Xiyue asked.
"Whether it was the Myriadpath Origin Beasts of the Qitian Clan or the matter of the Hellfiend Clan's starblood, both have always filled me with rage. But I was powerless before, so all these years, there was nothing I could do. I felt helpless, stifled, and constantly oppressed."
"Second Brother and Father's matter-of-fact attitude toward these things was also something I could not accept. Over the years, I accumulated so much resentment."
At that, Aurora gazed at the