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Chapter 170: Even If I Have to Use My Strength
Aldrey watched as Irene took out a special box typically used for storing pills. His eyes widened as she opened it, revealing its contents. The aura and fragrance of spiritual herbs filled the air as Irene smiled, showing him a pill with four distinct colors. It radiated a rich energy and various laws of comprehension, even Aldrian’s expression shifted, surprised by the depth of energy and laws within the pill.
"This is the Four Elements Pill, crafted by Grandmaster Alchemist Marco Villares of the Alchemist Association. With how talented our son is, this is the best resource I could acquire for him," Irene said proudly.
"The Four Elements Pill, said to aid in comprehending the laws of earth, air, water, and fire? Even those at the king stage could benefit greatly from it. I heard it had already been purchased by the Loraz family in your empire. How did you obtain it?" Aldrey asked in bewilderment.
Irene wore an annoyed expression as she closed the box.
"Don’t remind me of that family. It’s true that the Loraz family obtained it, and their young master tried to curry favor with my family by gifting it to my father."
"Oh, what a magnanimous heart he has. So, what’s the catch?" Aldrey raised an eyebrow.
"You know the typical problem noblewomen face, don’t you?"
"Ah, I see. No wonder he went so far as to give you such an expensive and rare pill. So, did your heart flutter after receiving his gift?" Aldrey asked, a teasing smirk on his face.
However, he froze as the surrounding temperature dropped instantly, and Irene’s expression turned icy.
"Wait, I’m just joking—just joking!" Aldrey said, raising his hands in surrender.
"Don’t you dare doubt my loyalty, or I’ll be the one to strangle you to death." Irene said, her expression icy. Aldrey instantly hugged her tightly, filled with love.
"Of course not. I’m just joking, just joking," he said, gently stroking her long black hair.
Aldrian had rarely seen this side of his parents, but he was glad that their relationship remained as strong as ever, untouched by their circumstances. After a few moments, his mother smiled again; she, of course, knew that Aldrey was just joking, but she enjoyed teasing him too.
"By the way, I’m here to talk to you about our future. We need to figure out how to resolve our family’s rivalry and create a more amicable relationship. With that, we’ll have more room to maneuver for our future. I don’t feel good about leaving Aldrian inside the secret realm for too long," Irene said.
"My father is opening a small door for the restoration of the relationship between our families, but he demands that it start with your family. I doubt your father will agree," she added.
"Right, I’ve already talked to my father about it, and he still seems quite stubborn about improving relations with your family. But don’t worry; I’ll keep persuading him, even if we have to use the devil problem as a reason," Aldrey said with a serious expression.
Aldrian, hearing their conversation, felt touched but also sad for their circumstances—more accurately, their circumstances that included him. He really wanted to help ease their burdens, but the question remained: how? The two families had been in a rivalry for many years, and reconciling their relationship would require an extraordinary event—something that could make them forget their past grudges.
He also wanted to see their families living together as soon as possible, so he felt the need to consider a reconciliation plan for both families.
"It looks like I have to adjust a few things for the Flamecrest and Rivas families," he thought.
"By the way, I plan to visit the secret realm after this. I don’t know if you can follow me, but I intend to watch Aldrian for a moment. At least I can satiate my longing for him. This is the right time, as it’s really difficult for me to leave my territory because of my protective father," Irene suddenly said.
Aldrian widened his eyes, thinking to himself,
"Oh no! If Mother doesn’t find me, she will undoubtedly search for me everywhere. Shit, I have to think of something!"
While Aldrian was in a panic, Aldrey responded to Irene.
"No, I can’t follow you. Maybe another time, as my schedule is really tight, and I have a king-stage guardian elder who always follows me. So, maybe next time. But how do you plan to visit? Your guardians won’t permit you to go to that place."
"I have my ways."
"Don’t tell me it’s your clone technique?" Irene responded with silence.
"Ah, I see. It’s the clone technique. But it won’t last long if the clone is too far from the main body."
"That’s why I only need to look for Aldrian for a moment. My clone will last at most three days if I stop at the southern part of the Heavenly Direction Church territory, and that’s enough time for my clone to reach the secret realm at full speed. After that, I can cancel the technique," Irene said proudly, revealing that she had been planning this for a long time.
"That works too," Aldrey replied.
Meanwhile, Aldrian was racking his brain for a way to prevent his mother from visiting the secret realm. Finally, an idea struck him.
"Yes, I can set up a formation around the secret realm that will make Mother give up her intention to visit." His domain of the secret realm was already covered a kilometer outside of the spatial crack that served as the entrance, allowing him to establish a formation designed to prevent his mother from entering. It would be a weaker version of the Dragon Back Mountain formation.
"Yes, let’s do that! I’m sorry, Mother, but I have to do this! It’s for your sake and mine." After making that decision, he continued to listen to his parents. Their conversation became less complex, focusing on their hopes for him and their family. Aldrian felt even more determined about his family’s reconciliation, so he added it to his agenda: to help unite his parents and their families.
"Even if I have to use my strength to force them to reconcile." Aldrian’s eyes flashed for a split second, he was truly serious about what he needed to do to achieve that goal.
"It looks like it’s time. If I stay any longer, I’m afraid my group will realize I’m not in my room," Aldrey suddenly said to Irene.
"Hmm, me too. Although I want to spend more time with you, I sigh... I hope the time when we can unite as a normal family with Aldrian isn’t too far away." Aldrey and Irene then hugged again before sharing a kiss as a sign of goodbye, and finally, they went their separate ways to return to their respective groups.
However, Aldrian stood there, contemplating his next steps. He actually wanted to follow his father or mother to observe their activities, but there were other matters that required his attention. He then teleported away, leaving the dark alley to return to its silence, the only witness to their family reunion.
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On the other side of the city, a handsome blonde man was cultivating in a room located within the Heavenly Direction Church complex. He was dressed in casual clothes that most people would not normally see him in; usually, he was revered as the leader of the paladins of the Heavenly Direction Church clad in armor.
At that moment, his handsome face wore a serene expression as he circulated his cultivation technique. Suddenly, he unsheathed the sword beside him, the Heaven’s Judgment Sword, and slashed it to the side just as a hand grabbed the blade with two fingers.
"Relax, it’s me," came a voice and face the blonde man recognized, a face that engraved in his mind since ’that’ day.
"Young Master Aldrian?" he asked in shock.
"It’s been quite some time, Sir Arthur."
"Wait, how did you get here? There’s no way the priests or bishops would let you in," Arthur asked in astonishment.
"I just teleported here, it’s not difficult." Upon hearing Aldrian’s response, Arthur wanted to pull his hair out. Why does he speak as if it’s a walk in the park? The church has many detection formations, yet he still managed to pop up in his room nonetheless. Arthur could only sigh, realizing he didn’t fully understand Aldrian’s abilities, so he decided to accept it as it was.
"So what are you doing here in this city? I heard you were already on your journey, and I thought you had made it to the western part of the continent in the Buddhist territory. But after an unexplained heavenly tribulations, along with the spectacular phenomenon of the flying sword not long ago, I realized it was you. Who were you battling to unleash such a terrifying attack?" Arthur asked as he sheathed his sword.
"That’s why I came here, it’s connected to that. I fought and killed the Greed Devil." Aldrian answered as if it were no big deal, but Arthur’s eyes widened in shock.
"What?! You killed the Greed Devil?! You killed one of the Seven Deadly Sins?!" If this were true, then the entire continent could rejoice at the death of one of the Seven Deadly Sins that had caused them so much trouble.
Aldrian simply nodded, but his expression turned serious.
"And while I was at it, I discovered that we have a traitor in the Heavenly Direction Church. Someone from your church is helping the devils behind the scenes."
