(Brahma Monarch Realm)
"Why did you do it your highness?" A man dressed in golden-plated armour knelt before a man who sat on a throne.
Instead of answering, the man merely continued to tap his knuckles against the golden throne.
*Rap* *Tap* *Tap*
The man had a bored expression on his face while the same incessant taps droned out all other sound.
"I did the same to her mother, what's stopping me with her 'brother?'" The man explained as he reminisced about the previous events.
"She can't have any distractions on her mind. The only thing she should be focused on is cultivation. She carries the future of the Brahma Monarch Realm; her talent has never been seen before. Nothing should be allowed to distract her." The man's overbearing voice declared while he talked about the death of his wife as if it was nothing.
"I'm not willing to bet that the boy has greater talent than Ying'er, who has the talent of true goddesses themselves. Once she has ascended to the true god realm, who needs to fear that goddess anymore?"
"I understand your majesty," the man bowed again and left the room.
(Blue Wind Empire)
Xue Piao watched her daughter sleep peacefully on the bed as rays of soft silver moonlight crept into the room and a peaceful silence echoed the room.
For once in her life, she was able to provide her daughter with a proper bed and environment to sleep in. Although her daughter had experienced a proper bed, they were always in the worst environments.
Life in the slums as a beautiful woman was horrendous. But her beauty was an advantage when it came to her daughter, she was able to provide her with all the necessities and food. However, at the cost of her body.
Xue Piao's hand reached down to caress her daughter's white hair that covered her eyes and gently removed it, watching her slightly tumble at her touch made Xue Piao reveal a gentle smile.
Returning her hand back to her position before, Xue Piao gazed into the moon that peeked out from the clouds hiding it.
Flashbacks of times where she had to sacrifice her body just to earn meagre amounts of food and water for her daughter made her body shake in sadness. Unconsciously, her hand reached down to her navel and touched it, this womb will never have another child.
But through it all, she was grateful. Grateful that her body wasn't disfigured, burned or treated harshly like most of the women who lived in the slums.
She was exceptionally grateful that she was able to give birth to such a beautiful girl.
Xue Piao clenched her fist in determination as she watched her sleeping daughter and promised herself that she will do whatever it takes to make sure that her daughter has a far better life.
The words 'better life' was immediately associated with the boy who had so kindly interrupted into their lives, albeit he may have had tried to save them for ulterior purposes.
Ken Otsutsuki, a very unusual sounding name. His eyes were unique as they could ever be, each eye seemed to represent both creation and destruction. His looks were handsome, but it still lacked the matured looks of a man but still handsome, nonetheless.
But it was neither the power nor handsomeness that drew her to trust him, it was the kindness that he looked at them with.
Xue Piao could immediately recognize that within his eyes there was no lust, which was a first. However, after seeing Xue'er, Xue Piao knew why he was 'immune' to her beauty, Xue'er had a similarly level of beauty.
Xue Piao subconsciously fiddled with her hands as she finally sighed in tiredness then went to go sleep with her daughter.
(Morning)
Xue Piao and Xue Hua were currently enthusiastically eating their breakfast, which consisted of rice congee and buns. Nothing fancy but to them, it was considered heaven.
After they had finished eating, I said, "Alright, it's time for you to start cultivating. I want my followers to be able to fight for themselves."
Patting her belly in satisfaction, Xue Hua sighed and asked, "If you keep feeding me like this, I will do whatever you want."
I smiled at hearing how Xue Hua had somehow already gotten accustomed to me and the environment, this is most likely due to how she is still young and innocent.
Unbeknownst to Ken, the reason why Xue Hua was already used to him was due to the genuine kindness in his eyes when he helped them. Plenty of men had tried to 'help' her and her mother while they lived in the slums.
Xue Piao heard Xue Hua's impolite response and immediately smacked her on the back of her head.
"I apologise for her rude behaviour benefactor." Xue Piao bowed.
Xue Hua yelped in pain and glared ruefully at her mother, seemingly uncaring of the situation.
I chuckled at Xue Hua's antics and gently said to Xue Piao, "You don't have to be so stiff around me. I don't really care for pleasantries."
It seems that Xua Piao was still so used to serving people who demanded her every respect, in return, I will instead make everyone lose all pride and dignity when seeing Xue Piao and make sure she is only served with respect.
She will turn into a woman who will both be feared and loved after I have trained her.
I smirked and rubbed my hands together in anticipation then said, "Didn't I say that we would conquer the world together?"