Peach-Orange! – Chapter 610 – Relationship with Father

Translator Note

These chapters are getting shorter and shorter… 3 kitkats from now on

Naturally, while he fantasized, the few core members of the War God Temple were completely intimidated by Xiao Hei.

The fear originating from the soul, and the Xiao Hei before them who seemed utterly incapable of doing anything a human could.

Even the gloomy man who had been picking fault all along lost the courage to continue arguing stubbornly.

Everyone simultaneously looked to the mainstay, Su Dingtian, and the strategist, Long Zhong.

Su Tao looked at Su Dingtian and slowly said, “Father, you can judge this rationally. This concerns the War God Temple; there’s no need to involve our personal feelings. Our matters can be settled later, it doesn’t matter.”

However, Su Dingtian seemed not to hear Su Tao’s words, just staring intently at Xiao Hei, “Bringing someone back to life… is such a thing really impossible?”

Xiao Hei shrugged, “Of course not. But finding that person’s soul and then using dream visitation to let you meet them is still possible.

“However, I must clarify one point. This kind of thing depends on your level of contribution. It’s not that treating us to a meal counts as putting in work.”

Su Dingtian took a light breath, “Understood.”

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He turned his head and looked at the other core members of the War God Temple, “When it comes down to it, the conditions offered by the other side are only related to our personal desires. I can’t make a choice for the entire War God Temple by myself. This matter cannot be announced publicly, but…

“Let’s put it another way. Explain it to the subordinates below. For those who are tired, give them money, allocate houses and land, and then they can leave the War God Temple.

“If you want to pursue a better life, or perhaps have some unfulfilled wishes, you can stay. But for those who stay, the likelihood of dying will be higher than before.”

Once Su Dingtian’s words were spoken, Long Zhong looked at this man with disbelief, “Boss Su, you…”

Su Dingtian stood up, patted Long Zhong’s shoulder, “I am not abandoning the War God Temple, and I am still your boss. It’s just… afterwards, I might need you few even more to lead the War God Temple.

“Perhaps it’s truly as you all said. I am already old, my mindset has changed. But precisely because I am not yet completely old now, I…”

He spoke halfway, then looked at Su Tao again, his head slightly lowered, “Precisely because I am not completely old yet, I spent the first half of my life striving for my brothers. For the second half, I think I want to strive for my own family.

“Decide for yourselves. And Su Tao… I want to talk with you alone.”

Su Dingtian’s words, seemingly offering a choice, actually had no room for refusal.

His own inner thoughts were already settled.

Long Zhong fell silent for a while. The few core members also seemed to fall into contemplation.

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At this moment, Si Chen finally brought the just-organized materials, including some fabricated information, to the meeting room, “I’ve brought the materials. Do you still need to review them now?”

Su Dingtian waved his hand, “Young Master Si, please discuss with my subordinates.”

Looking at Su Tao, she also nodded.

Everyone understood that at this time, the time should be left to this father and daughter.

They all walked out of the room and closed the door.

Only Su Tao and Su Dingtian remained alone.

This War God no longer maintained the authoritative posture he had just shown in front of his subordinates. He bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle to Su Tao, “I’m sorry, Xiao Tao. I… all these years, I haven’t fulfilled a single duty as a father. I’ve let you suffer.”

Su Tao looked at this bowing man, her feelings complex.

In her mind, a certain matter flashed by.

“Father, within the War God Temple, did you ever say anything about betrothing me to Su Tianyu?”

Su Dingtian raised his head, revealing a bitter smile, “I truly never said that. In the beginning, I didn’t even know of your existence. The War God Temple needed an ambitious and capable successor. Although Su Tianyu’s character wasn’t great, he fit the bill.

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“And after learning of your existence, three different voices emerged within the Hall.

“Supporting Su Tianyu, supporting you, and supporting both of you together.

“Probably to solidify his own position, Su Tianyu started spreading the rumor that I intended to betroth you to him.” Su Dingtian sighed, “Although I tried to stop the rumor, regarding the successor matter, even if I stopped it, many people still discussed it privately.”

Su Tao nodded upon hearing this, “I understand. And another point, you should have half a jade pendant on you. Where is the pendant?”

Su Dingtian: “It was lost on a certain battlefield. Later, I had people spend three months conducting a carpet search of that battlefield, digging three feet deep, but in the end, it wasn’t found.”

Hearing this, Su Tao understood.

The forged marriage certificate using the pendant by the Dragon King before, and all those words Su Tianyu said, were all deliberate lies.

At least this father, he wasn’t truly someone who didn’t care about her at all.

Su Dingtian also spoke his heart, “Xiao Tao, I know you really need the War God Temple’s help. I should lead the entire War God Temple to assist you. But I also must take responsibility for them. I can’t decide everything by myself.

“So, whether to join you in defeating that World Will still depends on the brothers’ choices. I won’t forcibly interfere.”

“But,” his words shifted, “even if many brothers of the War God Temple choose to withdraw, I personally will definitely do my utmost to help you.”

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“At the very least, I want to fulfill some of my responsibilities as a father in the time to come. Is that okay?”

Words almost pleading, wanting to win back Su Tao’s affection.

After all, he was her biological father.

After all, the attitude was laid out here.

After all, regardless of how the situation developed, he was willing to abandon the War God Temple and stand by her side.

Su Tao leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.

Both fell silent successively. The atmosphere in the room became oppressive.

A full ten minutes passed before Su Tao slowly opened her eyes, stood up, and poured a cup of tea for Su Dingtian.

“Let bygones be bygones.” Su Tao’s words made Su Dingtian lift his head. “Father, you have also worked hard all these years. I will still keep my distance from you, but I won’t irrationally blame you. At least for now, I can’t reach that stage of embracing you and sharing smiles with each other.

“In my heart, there are people far more important than you.”