"Of course it was true. As the leader of the divine race, your father was caught between the people of the Great Wilderness and you, his daughter. Torn between two sides, he could only resort to this desperate measure!"
Lu Ren spoke calmly.
"So Father had always kept me in his heart!"
The towering image of the Eastern Phoenix Divine Emperor once again emerged in Mei'er's mind.
"Mei'er, from today onward, how about I stay here with you? We can live far away from the strife of the world."
Lu Ren asked.
"Of course. I hate all that fighting and killing the most. I just don't understand why martial artists have to fight and kill. Why can't they punish the strong and help the weak instead?"
Mei'er said.
"Then do you want to become stronger?"
Lu Ren asked.
Mei'er shook her head. "I don't want to become stronger. My mother is dead, and I no longer have anyone to protect. Mirror Lake is so beautiful—I truly want to live here for the rest of my life!"
Heavenly Splendor Mirror Lake was located in an extremely remote part of the Desolate Heaven. Moreover, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy here was not particularly rich, and forests surrounded the area. It was indeed a suitable place to live in seclusion.
"But if you become stronger, you can wield power that reaches the heavens and pierces the earth. Even reviving your mother may not be impossible!"
Lu Ren said.
"Becoming stronger... can revive my mother?"
Mei'er trembled, and her clouded eyes became even clearer.
"Of course. If you can step into Divine Nirvana, or even reach greater heights, and truly grasp the Great Dao of Life and Death, you may be able to revive your mother!"
Lu Ren smiled. "Besides, martial artists do