Chapter 1040: A Bolt from the Blue
Kassava's words were like steel nails driven to the bone, piercing Ice Storm's vital points all over her body and pinning her firmly to the ground, unable to move.
The look of utter astonishment confirmed Kassava's deduction. A smile of certain victory appeared on his face as he continued, "What comes next is simple. Since you grew up in the Holy Light Land, your mother should have been a member of the Holy Light Human Race, not a High-Level Orc—because High-Level Orcs could never conceive and bear children in the Holy Light Land.
"Then all we need to do is visit the Leopard Clan or the Black Panther Clan and look into whether any warrior infiltrated the Holy Light Land thirty years ago to adventure or carry out missions. It shouldn't be difficult to find your father.
"Of course, that would cast too wide a net and make too much noise. Others would inevitably notice my movements. If the Lineage's higher-ups questioned me, I couldn't possibly conceal your existence. I'd have to hand you and your secret over. For both of us, that would be a lose-lose situation.
"So I would still rather you wise up, Ice Storm. With an identity like yours, every step is difficult whether in Turanze or the Holy Light Land. Other than me, who else could work with you and save your life?
"Come on. Tell me your secret. Together, we can unearth the power hidden behind it. I guarantee I won't touch a hair on your head. Perhaps the two of us can even join hands and shine brilliantly in this greatest Era of Glory in history!"
Ice Storm stared fixedly at Kassava.
"Pah!"
That was her answer.
Kassava frowned slightly and sighed, as though he could