Chapter 551: The Truth

"The Great Emperor had long known that the woman possessed an innate seductiveness, and that she would be his undoing—his bridge into chaos. Therefore, before he completely succumbed, he banished you to the Dark Gorge and appointed me as the sole heir."

This was the only thing a man about to sink into the abyss of love could do, maintaining the royal family's pure bloodline and protecting the life of his dearest sister, all done silently without anyone's knowledge.

"How did you find out?"

"He was my father. Before he entered the chaos, he told me everything. The reason he didn't attack the Dark Gorge and even secretly prevented the Fire Emperor from making a move was to continue the mission our father had not completed. More so, it was to alleviate the pain you endured due to such lies."

Jidan stepped back two paces, and had it not been for the wall behind him, he would have fallen to the ground.