Escaping the Vortex, Family Affection Returns in an Instant

Before Nan Feng could agree, Sea Maiden cleared her throat and, on her own initiative, spoke to Zhu Zhuqing, who was curled up in Nan Feng's arms:

"Little Zhuqing, your big sister knows that you're truly confused and hurting right now, aren't you?"

"Because when you went home to say goodbye this morning, you found that your father and mother, who had been cold toward you these past few years, had suddenly become incredibly gentle."

"That gentleness was just like when you were little—before you awakened your Hell Spirit Cat martial soul, before you became bound to that damned royal marriage contract with Dai Mubai."

"And not only that, but even your sister Zhu Zhuyun, who for the past few years had constantly talked about taking your life in the family competition, suddenly became a good sister today."

"Not only did she personally see you off, she patiently reminded you again and again to be careful while away from home, not to make Nan Feng angry, to behave yourself once you reached Heaven Dou City, to learn to read people's hearts, and to build good relationships with the people there."

Sea Maiden's voice softened. "You're deeply confused by this contradictory change in your family's behavior. You don't understand why everyone seemed to have changed overnight."

"But at the same time, you remember this long-lost care. Because a long time ago, they truly did care for you like this."

"Until you awakened your martial soul, were chosen by the royal family, and were forced into that life-or-death struggle for power... From that day onward, everyone's faces changed overnight too."

"The cold looks and killing intent you endured these past few years feel like some absurd nightmare."

"Originally, you were happy to be leaving Star Luo City, that man-eating den of tigers