The 101st Confession?

"Is that so?" Yise looked up, her eyes already glistening with tears, but her tone still held a hint of stubbornness.

"By your mother's generation, the Liusu clan had less than a hundred members left. Intermarriage led to the break in the bloodline, and the lineage failed to continue."

In the end, they simply announced their disbandment.

"Don't try to fool me with that tassel tribe thing." Yise stared at her, his voice hoarse. "You know what I'm going to ask isn't this!"

Her voice rose.

Katharine sighed helplessly.

"Let's make it clear first, I can tell you."

"But your parents don't want you to feel like you're carrying any burden because of this."

Yise paused for a moment, then hugged Katharine again, burying his face in the crook of her shoulder.

"You are my mother too." Her voice was muffled.

Katharine raised her hand and rubbed her forehead.

"You have such a sweet tongue."

Then, she finally began to recount what had happened back then.

"Your father, Meiwu'er, participated in the poisoning of the late King Lorenzo nineteen years ago."

"This matter can't be kept secret forever; many people know about it, especially some nobles in the Star Empire."

"Those people didn't dare to seek revenge on Xialike, so they vented their anger on your father."

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"During the battle against the trolls, they seized the opportunity to attack Meiwu'er from behind."

Yise's breath hitched, and he looked up, his lips pressed into a thin line.

"----And then, my mother died?"

"----yes."

"Waliwei protected your father, but she herself was seriously injured and soon succumbed to her injuries."

"I was learning military tactics from your father back then."

"When you were little, you were extremely clingy to me. Waliwei would often get jealous, saying that you were closer to me than to her."

As she spoke, Katharine raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye.

"Your father was in great pain at the time," Katharine continued. "He said he was the one who had brought trouble upon his family."

"Therefore, he decided to fake your death."

Yise's throat moved slightly.

"So, to the outside world, I died along with my mother?"

"Yes." Katharine nodded.

"Then, under the guise of being my illegitimate daughter, I 'fostered' you outside."

Several months later, they were forced to "bring you back to their side" under the pretext that "no one else would take you in."

"I have adopted you from this day forward."

Katharine recounted.

"You did this to get me out of danger?" Yise asked.

"Yes."

Yise slowly loosened his grip on Katharine's sleeve.

"So the rumors about you being a mistress and promiscuous—a large part of it—was to cover up my identity and protect me?"

Katharine did not deny it.

She looked at Yise with doting eyes.

Don't overthink it. We've settled all the grudges between me and your parents' generation ourselves.

"At that time, Xialike had only recently ascended the throne and his position was not yet secure, which allowed those scoundrels to take advantage of the situation."

"Afterwards"

She paused here.

For this cause, Xialike and Katharine slaughtered five families, resulting in thousands of deaths.

They slaughtered their way to the imperial capital, where blood flowed like rivers.

It was both revenge and political reckoning, uprooting the most unstable factors surrounding the Xialike throne.

There aren't that many pure emotions.

It's more about scheming and ruthless maneuvering.

She didn't want to tell Yise these things.

"Anyway, we went a bit too far," Katharine finally said calmly. "Now, you haven't left a single enemy."

Yise remained silent for a long time.

Only the sound of their breathing remained in the room.

Finally, she buried her face in Katharine's shoulder again, this time without saying a word.

Katharine patted her back gently, just like she had done many years ago.

At that time, little Yise cried and cried until he fell asleep in her arms.

It was right after I lost my mother.

****

After finishing what he was doing, Su Ming went to the hospital.

A unicorn has appeared in the hospital room.

Qiluo stood before Jielusi's bed, light swirling around her unicorn horn, moonlight flowing into the girl's body like threads.

Su Ming remained silent, leaning against the doorframe, watching Jielusi on the bed.

This girl has been responsible for his safety for the past six months. From Ruby Base to Radiant Holy City, she has never left her post.

Lying here now, in a sense, is also because he was dragged into this mess.

Su Ming's thoughts raced.

Leonia's parasitism remains, hidden deep within Jielusi's soul.

Pink hair is the most obvious evidence.

According to Shadu, this matter is related to the "Child of Calamity" and Leonia cannot be erased.

Otherwise, the "Wallfacer" among the "Children of Calamity" will die.

Su Ming frowned slightly. Could this intelligence be another of Hairspring's conspiracies?

He couldn't make a judgment.

But one thing is clear.

Leonia's original crystal has been destroyed, thus losing her eligibility to compete for control of the girl's body.

There has been nothing suspicious about Jielusi throughout the journey, which means that Leonia is unable to interfere with her perception.

And through diligent practice, she can now use the soul abilities of the Qi Nian clan without losing control.

Su Ming shook his head.

As for the "Wallfacer," what exactly are they?

I can't figure it out----

Eden's magical technology seems to be on a level above that of Taya.

Their ethnicities are also more diverse.

This puts Taya at a disadvantage in terms of information when facing this group of enemies.

****

Qiluo completed her treatment.

With a flash of white light, the unicorn shrank in size and instantly transformed into a green-haired little girl, hopping and skipping out of the ward.

"How is Jielusi?" Su Ming asked.

"It's alright," Qiluo replied casually. "Just typical case of mental and physical exhaustion."

During the brief period when she was controlled by Leonia, Jielusi was forcibly squeezed to produce Saint Rank combat power.

But her true form is clearly far from reaching that level.

"I'll treat her a few more times."

Qiluo counted on her fingers, then pouted.

"But physical prowess isn't my strong suit."

You should get her some more canned beef to help her recover!

"Just say you want to eat it," Su Ming bluntly stated.

"Hmph!" Qiluo turned her head, "It's as if you'd just say you'd give it to me."

Su Ming looked at Jielusi on the hospital bed.

"Do you know how to deal with Leonia's soul?"

"For example, that 'superior guidance technique' you used before?"

Qiluo thought about it for a moment with an air of seriousness.

"I only have a vague understanding of that spell."

"But I doubt that their entanglement will either be ineffective or..."

"Take it with you."

"Are there any Moon Prayer Masters who know more about this?" Su Ming persisted, pressing for an answer.

Qiluo shook her head.

"Jielusi once asked me if there was any way to address her problem."

My suggestion is to go find the Celestial Race.

"The answer remains the same: they are the absolute experts in this field!"

"Isn't the Immortal Spirit Clan a race that's almost extinct?" Su Ming said irritably.

"They're alright," Qiluo blinked. "They just like to hide; they're still a long way from extinction."

Su Ming rolled his eyes and reached into his pocket to pull out a cloth bag.

With a whoosh.

A bag of chocolates.

Taya has cocoa fruits, which he had Lilishan specially purchase and produce.

The maid was extremely patient, molding the chocolates into various small animals—rabbits, squirrels, kittens—each one incredibly lifelike.

Of course, giving it to someone like Qiluo would be a bit like putting a cow in a peony's mouth.

Wow!

Qiluo's eyes lit up immediately, and she grabbed the cloth bag with both hands.

"Thank you, boss. I'll come again tomorrow!"

After saying that, he turned around and ran away.

Su Ming stared at the retreating figure, momentarily stunned.

Why didn't they eat that unicorn on the spot today?

****

When Yise came out of Katharine's room, her eyes were still red.

She walked slowly, wiping away tears with the back of her hand.

As he turned the corner of the corridor, he bumped into Su Ming, who was heading back to the dormitory area.

Su Ming was still thinking about the Immortal Spirit Clan that Qiluo had mentioned when he looked up and saw Yise, and he was quite surprised.

My immediate reaction was to ask, "What's wrong?"

Yise stopped in his tracks.

"It's nothing," she said frankly. "I just learned some things from the past, and I couldn't control my emotions for a moment."

She paused, then added.

"Of course, I'll probably have trouble sleeping tonight, and maybe I'll even have to cry under the covers for a while."

Looking at her reddened eyes, Su Ming sighed inwardly, thinking of Jielusi still lying in the hospital.

"If there's anything you'd like to say," he said, offering to listen.

Yise shook his head.

Moonlight streamed in through the corridor window, illuminating her hair as if it were covered with a thin layer of frost.

She looked at Su Ming.

Then, she suddenly reached out and hugged him.

Su Ming froze for a moment.

He hesitated for a moment, but still prepared to gently push her away.

Yise did not immediately let go, but whispered.

"Su Ming, I like you."

So, don't get too close to me.

"Just treat them like ordinary friends."

After saying that, she let go of his hand.

He gave a slight half-bow, then turned and left.

Su Ming stood there, stunned for a long while.

Okay.

Of all of Taya, he was the least adept at handling emotional issues.

He shook his head and chuckled to himself, about to continue walking back, when a thought suddenly exploded in his mind.

This is within Zijin's Omniscient Vision!

Su Ming's heart sank.

Yise, he definitely did it on purpose!

****

The following day was Victory Day celebrations.

The central square of the Radiant Holy City was packed with people.

Flags, wreaths, and ribbons adorned the city like a boiling sea. The streets were packed with people, from the elderly to children, from soldiers to civilians, and every face was beaming with smiles.

Su Ming stood on the high platform, gave a brief speech, and announced the start of the celebration.

A deafening cheer erupted in the square.

Su Ming took half a step back, feeling that his mission was complete.

Prayer meetings and celebratory ceremonies were held simultaneously throughout the city.

As the various performances proceeded, the priests of Star Sand collectively ascended the ritual platform to perform a joint spell of Spirit Rain.

"God's grace!"

A white rain of light fell from the sky.

Fine threads of light, imbued with the power of blessings, covered most of the city.

The sunlight fell on the crowd, like a warm and soft veil.

The weary were invigorated, the injured felt their pain lessened, and everyone was immersed in that peace and warmth, their smiles becoming even brighter.

The celebration reached its climax.

The Spirit Rain technique was developed by Zijin into a universal spell applicable to all elements.

It is not limited to the sharing of Magic Power in the undead system, but adapts to all elemental attributes and is compatible with the vast majority of spells.

The Supreme Knowledge Association has officially recognized this as a groundbreaking magical technology.

The stigma that Su Ming acquired by deliberately piggybacking on "Spirit Cloud's " popularity for tactical reasons has gradually been washed away.

Su Ming subtly turned his head and glanced into the distance.

Zijin stood to one side of the altar, methodically directing the rhythm of the Spirit Rain, her expression calm and composed.

But she wasn't like that last night.

Some battles are harder to fight than desert battlefields.