244 THE CURSE (1/2)

”To protect me??!! How?? How is that even called protecting??? All these years, you purposely hide the truth from me! I want to know everything grandfather. Tell me what happened! What happened to my parents 18 years ago???!”

”It is not as simple as you think.”

”I know, grandpa!!! I already know. I know that I was cursed! I know how my father died because of me! I know that my mother would have probably died by now also because of me! I know all of it grandfather... Now I know that there is more to it. That is why I want to know everything about it.”

Mu Lingxi said emotionally. Tears welled up her eyes the more she speaks her heart. Maybe this is what the previous owner's lingering will as well.

Maybe these are the very words that she badly wanted to tell her grandfather long before, but she just lost her chance to do so.

She felt deeply connected to it. It was as if everything about it also has something to do with her. It was like it was she who personally felt this pain all this time.

Knowing that there is no chance for him to hide the truth anymore, Mu Ruochen decided to come clean.

For some unknown reason, he felt like he owes Mu Lingxi the truth.  As such he felt like he was compelled to tell her everything that happened 18 years ago.

”Your mother is a sorceress from Magus Academia, that is what I know. While your father used to be a great general from such a young age. Just like your brother Gaoyan.

Your father was out to the borders of the kingdom all year round to chase away bandits and rebels. That is how he first met your mother. Your father used to be a patient to your mother who was a famed healer back then.

She was not just a beauty but also a great doctor. With each healing brew that she concocts, one can be brought back to life even those that were in the brink of dying.

That is why she managed to get the attention of the great warrior, your father. Eventually, the two of them fell in love with each other and that is when Mu Gaoyan, your older brother, was brought to life in this world.

After that, your father brought your mother back to our clan and married her. We accepted your mother despite not knowing her background.

At first, all we know is that she was a famed healer and a great healer at that. We used to sell her healing brew to the royal palace. That is when our close ties with the royal family started.

Your mother is kind-hearted in nature, so we really did not have a hard time accepting her on the clan. Everyone loves her, especially your father.

If he could just give the moon and stars to your mother, he would probably do so. They have been a perfect couple.

Everyone envies your parents because of how happy they were living their life. Especially when they received another blessing from heaven. That was you.

Until one day, a man came looking for your mother.

Since your mother is well known in this place at that time due to her incredible ability as a great healer, the man was able to easily locate her.

On that same day, that strange man came knocking on our Mu Clan's residence claiming that your mother is his bride.

Your mother was carrying you in her womb at that time and so she was afraid to face the man. For fear that if he learned that she was carrying you in her womb, he will also hurt you.

We tried to cover up for them and instructed your father to bring your mother as well as your brother Gaoyan who was just five years old that time to somewhere safe.

We want them to escape but the strange man managed to catch them.

It was that time that the strange man and your father fought. Despite your father being a great warrior, he was still in a disadvantageous position.

Because the strange man is not just an ordinary character. He is a warlock and a powerful one! He managed to kill your father without much of an effort.

He hated your father to the bone that is why he did not hesitate to kill him. He accused him of stealing your mother from him.