Volume 2, Chapter 52 – You Old Fart, Are You Really My “Father”?

Father? My father? Bai Lianyue blinked in confusion. But fortunately, this time the Terran Malevolence lady’s reaction was relatively quick.

Coburn-Anloxi, referring to Lianna’s father? So, the father of this body?

Silently turning her head to glance at the mirror not far away, after taking in that exquisite face reflected in it, Bai Lianyue thoughtfully narrowed her eyes.

Meanwhile, seeing ‘Lianna’ fall into silence, Naro’s eyes flashed with concern. Although he wasn’t clear about what exactly had happened between Lianna and the Anloxi family, judging from the fact that eight years ago, Lianna forcibly brought the young ladies back to the Lingyuan family…

The lady and the Anloxi family seemed to have some unpleasantness…

Since he himself didn’t have good feelings toward the Anloxi family either, after brief consideration, Naro suggested: “My Lady, shall I ask them to leave?”

However, as soon as he spoke, Naro’s suggestion was rejected by Bai Lianyue. “No need.”

“My Lady?”

“I’ll go see him. If my father has come to visit in person, what reason would I, as a daughter, have to turn him away? Besides, I’m a bit curious to meet the new Divine-Graced Maiden as well.”

Bai Lianyue said with a smile. As the words came out, an almost imperceptible cold light appeared in Bai Lianyue’s emerald eyes, and some strange liquid uncontrollably dripped from the corner of her mouth…

“Understood, my Lady. I’ll make arrangements right away,” Naro respectfully replied.

Meanwhile, in the reception hall of the Lingyuan family’s main residence,

A white-haired elderly man sat quietly on the sofa, dressed in a well-tailored black suit, his expression solemn, his features exuding authority and austerity.

An elegantly carved, classical silver cane stood quietly beside him.

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This elderly man was, of course, the head of the Anloxi family, Coburn-Anloxi.

Though appearing expressionless, a barely perceptible cold light flashed in the depths of Coburn’s blue eyes.

Lianna actually dares to keep me waiting here? Her audacity is truly growing.

With furrowed brows, Coburn tightly gripped the handle of his cane.

At the same time, the head of the Anloxi family couldn’t help but glance to the side, toward a young woman dressed in a black robe with her face hidden within a hood.

The new Divine-Graced Maiden. With a cold aura and dispirited demeanor, she hardly resembled a Divine-Graced Maiden at all…

Clearly, Coburn was quite dissatisfied with this newly emerged Divine-Graced Maiden of the Covenant. One aspect of his dissatisfaction was her appearance, but what made Coburn even more displeased, even anxious, was…

He didn’t know how this Divine-Graced Maiden came to be, nor which family had nurtured her! He knew nothing about this Divine-Graced Maiden.

This perhaps meant that their failure to properly manage Lianna eight years ago had displeased, even disappointed, Paradise Manor. To the extent that they had begun seeking new collaborators and had cultivated this kind of…

No, absolutely not! The Anloxi family’s power depended on Paradise Manor’s support; without that support… they would quickly be replaced.

This was something Coburn absolutely could not allow. He had to find a way to make up for his past failings.

And now, an opportunity seemed to have arrived…

As if sensing something, Coburn slightly turned his head, directing his sharp gaze toward the main entrance of the hall.

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In the next moment, the doors slowly opened.

A stunningly beautiful blue-haired young woman entered everyone’s view. As the blue-haired young woman appeared, except for a certain saint gripping the corner of her skirt and emanating black energy, everyone simultaneously displayed expressions of amazement.

At this moment, under Caterin’s service, Bai Lianyue had not only applied exquisite makeup but had also changed into a noble gown with blue and white as the main colors.

The skirt swayed gently with her steps, like flowing lake light. Her azure hair was elegantly arranged, adorned with a silver crescent hairpin, making her appear more noble and elegant. Those jewel-like, brilliant emerald eyes slightly concealed her emotions, dignified and serene.

Naro, the butler of the Lingyuan family, followed closely behind the blue-haired young woman, his expression respectful yet cautious. Behind Naro were several guards with extraordinary auras, exuding killing intent…

After approaching Coburn and Zao Li, Bai Lianyue stopped, slightly nodded, bowed to them, and then slowly sat down.

The young woman’s movements were extremely graceful; even when seated, she maintained perfect posture, her hands resting lightly on her knees, her back straight, displaying proper upbringing.

It must be said that if Miss Serveiling, who was responsible for teaching the Terran Malevolence lady etiquette, were to see this scene, her spirit in heaven would certainly be gratified. (Serveiling: Gratified my foot, in eight years she’s only learned a few pretentious movements… Wait?! I’m not dead, okay?!!)

Looking at such a heavenly beautiful young woman, Coburn’s eyes flashed with doubt. Apart from her drastically reduced strength, now less than third tier, Lianna’s condition didn’t look at all like someone who had lived in the Veiled Domain for a full eight years.

However, Lianna’s condition had never been Coburn’s focus… Of course, in front of others, necessary care couldn’t be lacking.

“It’s been a long time, Lianna, my daughter. How are you?”

“Fine, thank you for your concern, Father.” The blue-haired young woman said with a smile. “May I ask what brings Father here this time?”

“What else could it be? Of course, I want to bring you and my lovely granddaughters back to the Anloxi family for a visit.”

“Back to the Anloxi family?”

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“Yes, your mother misses you all very much. After learning that you’re safe and sound, she was overjoyed.”

“Also, it’s been eight years; your body needs to return home for proper treatment.”

Looking into the blue-haired young woman’s eyes, Coburn spoke with a meaningful tone.

A mere experimental subject, with an inherently unstable body. Without medication adjustments, surviving eight more years already exceeded Coburn’s expectations.

But now, since Lianna was willing to see him, she must still have a strong desire to live.

Hehe, indeed, all creatures are the same—they fear death~

“So, come back, Lianna, with the children.”

Although this sentence had the same tone and pitch as before, it carried an unusual energy fluctuation.

As the controller of the Anloxi family, Coburn naturally had methods to control experimental subjects. Compared to Hein who needed external help, Coburn, with the highest authority, only needed to use language to activate the chip in Lianna’s heart and control this renowned Divine-Graced Maiden.

And next, Lianna’s reaction seemed to verify Coburn’s thoughts.

“Alright, I understand.” The blue-haired young woman replied with a smile.

Seeing this, Coburn’s lips couldn’t help but curve slightly upward. Clearly, everything up to this point had gone much more smoothly than anticipated.

However, just as Coburn was thinking this, the blue-haired young woman’s next words made him pause.

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“But, it’s just me going back with you, right? The children don’t need to, right~?”

“Hmm?” Hearing this, Coburn was stunned. “What did you say?”

“I said, the children don’t need to go, right? They’ve just escaped from the Veiled Domain and need to rest properly.”

Hearing this, Coburn’s eyes narrowed slightly, and displeasure silently appeared in his pupils.

The current Lianna was nothing but an empty shell. What Coburn wanted to take were naturally Lianna’s daughters.

“Lianna, are you going against my wishes?” Coburn lowered his voice and said displeased.

In the past, faced with a displeased Coburn, Lianna would undoubtedly show signs of unease, lowering her head anxiously.

However, the blue-haired young woman now displayed a completely different expression, looking carefree and unconcerned.

Facing the visibly displeased Coburn, the young woman instead propped her chin with one hand, tilted her head, and a trace of confusion flashed in her emerald eyes.

“Hey, I’m asking, you

old fart, are you really Lianna’s father?”

“What did you say?!”