"I want to kill Oberon Feline! That bastard nearly killed Mother and lied to us all!" Felix cursed. Rage, clear in his green eyes. "What…?" Rune couldn't believe what she has just heard. Father was the one who killed Mother…? No wait… did he just say nearly killed mother…? Does that mean Mother was still alive…? If yes, then why didn't she meet her? Also, why would Father try to kill Mother? He had no reason to do so. "Mother was a Saint Stage Cultivator, Sister." Felix spoke up. "Even if she was just a beginner Stage Saint, she was still, in the end, a Saint. How could a perfectly healthy Saint just 'die mysteriously'? Didn't you even find it strange? The two of us spent time and even joked around with her, she was perfectly fine and healthy, then how come, just a week later, Father announced that the mother had died?" Felix questioned and suddenly, Rune turned silent. She found it suspicious at that time as well. However, as he announced his wife's death, Oberon was nearly breaking apart. His red, swollen eyes, indicated how much he had cried. That hunched back that seemed like it couldn't take the weight of his emotions, a blank stare, lost actions, the proud and strong Divine Stage Cultivator was in despair, not for a day, or a month, but for an entire year. Seeing how saddened her father looked, Rune didn't dare to talk about her suspicions in front of him. She didn't wish to hurt him more than he already was. However, now Felix was saying that this man, who looked like his soul was torn into pieces after his wife's death, was the one who tried to kill her in the first place? Just what in the hell was he talking about? "I know what you are thinking. I was fooled by that bastard's act as well. It was only when Mother secretly contacted me that I realized the truth." "Mother contacted you…?" Rune couldn't believe what she was hearing. "That bastard had a secret he wished to hide from the rest of the world, Mother, however, unknowingly walked into his room, honestly, she didn't even see what it actually was but that bastard didn't believe her. He attack her and in just one move, Mother realized that he was actually trying to kill her. As shocked as she was, Mother had no other option but to burn more than half of her life force and run away from him. And because of that, her foundation was messed up and she crippled her potential. No matter how hard she tries now, her cultivation never increases, and now, she is at the end of her life with only a century left. She is dying! And that bastard is responsible for it!" "Mother is dying…?" "That was the reason I was trying to kill him! I can't save Mother no matter what I try to do, however, at the very least, I wanted Mother to see that her son had avenged her before her life ended." Felix spoke, then, however, he smiled self-depreciatingly and shook his head. "But I just wasn't good enough. Look at me, kneeling on the floor, bound by these chains, imprisoned underground before I could even touch that bastard." "…" Rune didn't say anything. Whatever Felix said was too big of a shock. To think her father was the one who tried to kill her mother… To think he was acting that entire time… To think what her brother wanted was not to become the next City Lord, but to avenge mother… Rune didn't know what to do. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦 But then, "Sister." Felix called. Rune glanced at Felix and he continued, "You are much more capable than me." He commented. "…" Rune didn't say anything, however, she had a rough idea where this was going. "Sister, please do what your little brother failed to do… Please kill that bastard before Mother passes away… I beg you…" Felix requested as he bowed his head. "Felix…" Rune called out. "Sister please…" Felix's body trembled. He hated how he was so incompetent that in the end, he had to rely on his older sister. He wanted to keep her away from this mess and protect her, but to think now he was trying to put all the responsibility on her… Felix clenched his fists in frustration. Rune, on the other hand, didn't know how to react. She was all about how one should control his or her emotions and not let them affect the decisions you make, however, the emotions she was currently feeling were just too heavy. Too many things were revealed for her to just shut her emotions and think things through logically. She needed more time. She needed to digest everything. But before she could, "I was wondering what took you so long. But this is what's going on, huh…" Suddenly, the siblings heard a familiar voice. They quickly turned around and their eyes widened in horror when they noticed a white cat walking towards them, the body of the cat then started transforming, it soon turned into a mature white-haired Catkin man with exceptional looks. The man stretched his body, as if he was getting used to the human form, then, with his piercing green eyes, he glanced at his two children in front of him. "To think that that bitch contacted you…" He spoke as he glanced at Felix. Hearing those words, Rune's eyes widened in horror. She was still hoping that everything Felix said was just a lie or a misunderstanding, however, these words of her father practically confirmed everything. Oberon knew that his wife was alive! To think that he fooled everything with that act, even his own daughter! Rune glared at her 'father', she was about to take out her weapon but then, "Oberon you shameless bastard! First, you tried to kill your wife! Now what!? Are you going to kill your children as well!?" Felix shouted in rage. The anger he had contained himself for all these centuries finally burst out.