Chapter Fifty-One Always Standing By Your Side

  As I walked out of the art building, Kun Yue Xiao's words kept echoing in my mind... According to Min Ye and his intentions, Father's chances of survival in this world are quite high. But... what exactly is his ability? What kind of ability would make the seven major families search for him relentlessly, not even giving up on his daughter, who treasures him so much... Is it the omnipotent power of being a close relative? Or perhaps some legendary Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi! Ugh... I think I'm just thinking too much.

  I'll take advantage of the moonlight and head to the student council dorm quickly. It's probably better not to think too much about it for now, maybe after going back to sleep I'll be able to figure out what's going on.

  As I walked around a corner approaching the student union building, I suddenly saw a figure move in the darkness and instantly appear right in front of me! My conditioned reflex made me take several steps back cautiously and ask: "Who?!"

  The shadow in the darkness was illuminated by the moonlight, and his slender body leaned against the wall in front of me. The beautiful young man with a charming smile was gazing at me faintly... I remembered him; he was the first person to be conquered when I went to their school to complete my mission - Xiaoyue Feng. Hmm... Although the process was slightly different, I recalled his final scene standing in the blood pool... Even amidst the screaming, chaos, pain, and cruelty... He remained a dazzling light: "I can surrender to you..." This was what he had promised me, and also the words he had given me.

  It's just that I didn't expect him to be one of the heirs of the Seven Noble Families as well.

  "'Wu Zhi Cha,' a soft and gentle phrase brought back my thoughts, the young violin prince who was praised by the noble academy next month for being elegant as jade, refined as the wind, with an illustrious family background, stood elegantly in front of me: 'Fulfill your promise... whether it's wealth, poverty, disaster, or illness, I will be by your side... devoted to you.'"

  I stood before this beautiful young man, the gentle breeze blowing my hair (author's note: wig), and in a voice that was empty and hollow, even I was somewhat surprised: "One of the seven great families, the Shimotsuki clan, you should know my identity by now, shouldn't you?"

  "Yes..." The young man replied honestly.

  "So you also know about my father Ruo Ning's affairs?" I asked this sentence very calmly, but the ups and downs in my heart were extremely large.

  "Yes," he replied.

  I clenched my fist tightly with some anxiety: "Alright, I'll ask you, my father, Yu Jin, is he really living somewhere in this world?"

  The boy replied: "If nothing unexpected happens, I think so."

  He's alive, Father is still alive! It's highly likely that he's still alive! So where is he? Where on earth is Father?! Is he hiding somewhere?! Will he still be by our side?! Father... doesn't Father want to see us?! Where on earth will he be?! And... what about that ability, what exactly is Father's ability?!

  "What is my father's ability?" I opened my mouth and asked the most puzzling sentence.

  Next month, Feng was stunned, he seemed to have not expected that I already knew about Father's special abilities, and his expression at the time was almost identical to Xiao's. However, unlike Xiao, he clearly told me the answer: "Mr. Ruo's ability... is a spirit of words."

  What's this "ling" business? I was stunned: "You mean that kind of ability, where you can just say something and it might come true? Like having a crow's mouth or something? (Author: Hey, can't you use some more refined language?) How is that possible? Do you think you're filming sci-fi or writing fantasy novels or something? If such an ability really existed, wouldn't the world be doomed already? I mean, if someone wanted to be president, all they'd have to do is say 'Hey, give me the position!' and it would be theirs?"

  Next month, Feng finally revealed an expression other than a perfect smile - the corners of his mouth twitched: "Yanling is not capable of doing anything, it depends on the user's endurance and mood. Yanling is a special ability to control biological thoughts and actions, if the biological body itself has a very strong willpower, it cannot be controlled either. Most importantly, this ability must be used by someone who is clear-minded and desireless, if the person themselves have a very strong *** , they cannot control such an ability... If you force yourself to use it, the backlash will be huge."

  "Oh, it's really complicated." I nodded and began to ponder... According to Xia Yue's words, when Father was helping the seven families in the past, he must have used this ability to control a few individual families that were difficult to control, allowing them to coexist peacefully. So after Father disappeared, the controlling power also disappeared, and the originally controlled families began to rebel, reappearing with divisions.

  But why did Dad disappear? Is it because his ability was used up? Or is it because the backlash from using his ability was too great, so he needs to rest for a while? That makes sense, after all, how could a foolish man like him possibly be selfless and desireless? Even being infatuated with fish would be more believable. Hmm... but is it really that simple? Could there be other reasons? Ah, right... the seven major families seem to have found out about Father's ability, is it because someone from those families wants to obtain or destroy this power after finding out, which led to Father's disappearance?

  Wow wow wow, I'm so annoyed! If I think about it any more, my head is going to explode!!!!!

  "Next month's maple!" I suddenly raised my head and said to that young man: "You're on my side, aren't you?"

  The youth who was still immersed in such a gloomy and depressing atmosphere suddenly shifted his gaze to the boy, no, girl... in front of him. Firm and unwavering eyes, sparkling like stars... A person who radiates light all over their body, how can I not surrender?

  "Yes. Always, standing by your side." The young man's tone also became exceptionally firm.

  I immediately puffed out my chest and clapped my hands: "That's good. I've now made up my mind to find my father. As long as I can find him, I can break free from the constraints of the Seven Families. If anyone from the Seven Families wants to harm him, I will definitely use everything in my power to protect him, just like I protected Mito!"

  Here is the translation:

  As I said that, I suddenly froze... using all my might to protect... I actually said something like that. For Yayoi, did I really use all my might to protect? Clearly it was just because of Mother's scolding, clearly it was just because we grew up together... Ever since Father left, Yayoi moved next door to me, playing and growing up together... Clearly it was just because of that that I protected him. Why could such words come out of my mouth?

  Protect everything...