"What I want is for you to understand everything, from beginning to end."
"And everything has now been said. You already understand it all."
Ning Suifeng said heavily, "The Ning Family's people will die sooner or later, every last one of them. Since their deaths are already ordained, whether early or late, I might as well let their downfall create an opportunity for me-an opportunity to explain everything to you."
"Dad, I'm a member of the Ning Family too. If disaster strikes the Ning Family, I can't keep myself unscathed either." Ning Qingcheng's eyes reddened.
"You're not. The Ning Family's descendants have never had that destiny-the phoenix number destiny!"
"N... not?" Ning Qingcheng's beautiful eyes widened.
"You're not!"
Ning Suifeng said self-mockingly, "You have a phoenix destiny, but the Ning Family's people do not. Back then, I took in so many women and fathered so many children, yet not one could meet the requirements of the phoenix vein..."
"It was also back then that your mother was being hunted. Seeing how beautiful she was, I took her in and protected her. She was already two months pregnant at the time. Not long after giving birth, she wanted to leave with you, but I discovered that you actually had a ninety-seven star soul. How could I possibly let you go?"
"To keep this secret, I even killed your mother."
Looking into Ning Qingcheng's eyes, Ning Suifeng said, "Do you understand now? You're not my daughter, much less a member of the Ning Family. The head of the Ning Family murdered your mother; you and he should be enemies who cannot live beneath the same sky."
Ning Qingcheng was so shocked that she forgot to cry. She stared blankly at Ning Suifeng. "Dad... Dad, you...?"
"It's true!"
Ning Suifeng said solemnly, "So