75 Chapter 75 (2/2)

”The Ceres Family is no more, father.” i interjected. But my adopted father still took his gaze intently on his faithful servant, his partner and comrade, my puppet Nicholas.

I guess he doesn't trust my words yet so i issued another wriggling command at the strings on my hands.

”The young master's words are true, Patriarch. The Ceres Family is indeed gone. We have slaughtered them. All of them.” and my toy responded in a clear, vibrant, even dramatic tone.

Well done, Nicholas. I applauded the tormented soul.

”With just you? That's impossible!” father retorted in disbelief.

There they stood out in the open sky. Both friends for a lifetime and more, they were even as close as true brothers.

But with how incredulous my father appeared, i knew that he realized that something had horribly gone wrong today. It was really too hard to fool a blind beggar in the dark.

Much more a seasoned veteran, a cultivator who had lived for thousands of years like this father of mine.

”Where's mom, father?” so i chose to change tactics instead. It was a little bit premature but since it had come at this point, then there was no helping it any longer.

”She's interviewing the new recruits of Elders in the family.” the drastic change of topic confused him a bit as he broke eye contact with Nicholas and looked to my carriage's direction instead. And so i decided to continue shoving my chess pieces.

”We need to go see her, father. I can explain everything. I promise.” my voice was solemn as I wanted him to calm down and force this issue later and not now.

”Okay, Neon. Come.” he took five breaths to agree and i was happy with the result. All were within my expectations.

So we resumed out halted trip and got to where my mother was within 10 seconds of flight.

”What's going on, dear?” my beautiful mother asked the moment we landed. Around her in the room were all greying cows of men and women.

Are all elders of the family supposed to be this antique?

”Neon has something important to tell us, Thea.” father answered in serious voice.

”I see.” my mother muttered and addressed the gathered old cows.

”Come back tomorrow. Same time.” a voice of authority but coming from a lovely woman such as her, it sounded rather enticing to my ears.

”Farewell, Matriarch!” and then they bowed deep and went on their way. To where and what they'll be doing, i never even used my eyes of prophesy.

I did not doubt that that would be a vision worth unseeing.

”Now then, since we're all here. Tell us what really happened, Neon. Is the Ceres Family...” my father started.

It was just me, him, and mom alone in the chambers previously occupied by the hoary applicants.

”It's a long story, father. But since i don't want to bore you and steal much of your precious time, then i'll just get straight to the point.” i paused for effect and looked at my parents.

This was a good pair of man and woman. Sadly, i had come to their lives and therefore i continued.

”I am not your son.” thus, the surprise was now exposed. To what end, only i can tell.

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