The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 540: Reunion

The people surrounding the tent outside the cleared area all raised their heads as they noticed a few figures in the sky. The guards raised their heads as well, having sensed the figures before anyone else. Everyone who saw them felt their hearts tremble—especially when they recognized one of the figures.

The man, who could also be called the central figure of this event, stood out not just for his presence but because his origin—his parents—were not as many had previously predicted.

Many had already taken out their information crystals to record everything, determined not to miss a moment of this significant occasion. There was no way they would let it pass without capturing it.

Aldrian, who had earlier finally canceled his concealment technique, descended slowly with his group, and all eyes followed them. Did this finally confirm that Aldrian was indeed the son of Aldrey Flamecrest and Irene Rivas? As their son, it was no surprise that he came to the place where his parents had fallen into trouble.

Some still doubted whether Aldrey and Irene were truly his parents, but with Aldrian’s presence here now, they would soon know the truth.

"Wait, isn’t that the Sword Saint?"

"Yes, that is the Sword Saint! Why is he with Lord Aldrian?"

"Don’t tell me he’s actually been with Lord Aldrian all this time?"

"Some said Lord Aldrian travels with his own group. So the Sword Saint is one of the members?"

"Who are the other figures with them? Who’s that monk?"

Murmurs spread and conversations broke out as Aldrian’s group finally descended near the tent. The guards didn’t dare to block them. Aside from Aldrian, who was directly involved in this matter, the group also included the Sword Saint and several others the guards didn’t recognize. The monk who accompanied them was especially strange—they couldn’t sense his cultivation at all.

From the tent, a few figures appeared. The leaders of the major territories, along with the two Grand Dukes, stepped out, followed by Aldrey and Irene. The moment they saw Aldrian that still in disguise—their eyes trembled.

Aldrian, who was also seeing his parents again after almost two years, smiled warmly at them. In that moment, time seemed to stop, and the world felt as if it existed only for the three of them.

"Mother, Father, I’ve come," Aldrian said softly, without hesitation. Although his voice was quiet and could only be heard by those closest to him, everyone else heard it too. They had been focusing their eyes and ears entirely on Aldrian. Once the words reached them, no further confirmation was needed—Aldrey and Irene were indeed his parents.

The leaders who looked at Aldrian could only smile. This was the side of him they had first seen. Until now, his image had been that of a powerful cultivator who seemed capable of doing everything alone. With his strength, he had never appeared to need anyone.

Yet, in the end, he was still a teen—a son with parents, his own family. The way he looked at his parents, the tone of his voice when he called them, full of warmth and longing, showed that he, like all others, had a family of his own—and love for them.

But then, their attention shifted to another figure—someone they hadn’t expected to appear in this place—and they couldn’t help but feel astonished. With the appearance of the Venerable Karma Seeker, all of the leaders of the major territories were now gathered here.

The two Grand Dukes, upon hearing Aldrian call Aldrey and Irene mother and father, felt their hearts tremble and their chests tighten. This was the same man they had once spoken with and regarded with deep respect. He was the one who had helped their families escape crisis and even raised their reputation.

And yet, the man they had treated with such reverence, the one they had considered their families’ savior, was in fact their own grandson. Their emotions were in turmoil as they tried to process this moment.

For Irene, as if no one else existed around her, she dashed toward Aldrian and embraced him tightly. Aldrian could only smile as he accepted the full force of her hug, returning it with the same warmth. He felt the wetness on his shoulder as his mother wept in his arms.

Aldrey also followed Irene and stood behind her with teary eyes. He looked at his son, who seemed much taller now—in fact, they were almost the same height. He did not understand how their son could have grown so much in such a short time, but he did not really care about that. His focus was entirely on the scene before him.

He was finally reunited with his little family. This was the moment he had always dreamed of—being together with them again.

Aldrian then looked at his father, keeping his smile, which made Aldrey approach both him and Irene. Without hesitation, he hugged Aldrian and Irene tightly. Aldrian wrapped his other arm around his father, pulling all three into a close embrace.

They did not care about their surroundings; all that mattered was that they could finally hold each other again after years of separation, as one family. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

The two Grand Dukes said nothing—they could do nothing but watch. From where they stood, they could see the deep love Aldrey, Irene, and Aldrian had for one another.

While the three family members reunited, two figures approached Aldrian’s group and stopped in front of Sylphia and Baek Jimin. Emperor Ladwin approached his daughter, while Sect Master Baek approached his own. Both young women knew their parents recognized them despite their disguises, so each greeted their parent warmly.

"Father," Sylphia said to Emperor Ladwin with a smile.

Seeing his daughter—so much stronger than when she left the empire a few years ago—he was deeply shocked inwardly. Her cultivation had risen dramatically, making him wonder what she had experienced during her adventures with Aldrian.

At the same time, he felt proud as a father. This was the first time she had been away from the empire for so long. He had worried she might feel uncomfortable, unable to endure, and eventually return home.

But forget about coming home—she hadn’t even communicated with her hometown, which made him miss his daughter dearly. However, he knew that with Aldrian she would be okay, but he still missed her for not sending any news.

He tried to hold back his tears, finally able to see his daughter again, filled with pride.

"I see you are well, even getting stronger. Good, good," he said.

"Did Aldrian take good care of you?"

Sylphia’s face showed happiness as her father touched on the topic.

"Of course, Father. He really takes good care of me. Also, I want to discuss something with you later after this," she said, slightly blushing. The emperor looked at his daughter acting strangely and couldn’t help but wonder what she wanted to talk about.

Baek Jimin and Sect Master Baek also shared a mother-daughter moment. Even though they had met not long ago, the short separation was still enough to spark conversation.

"Are you okay, child? With the Seven Deadly Sins roaming around, I’m really worried your group might meet them," Sect Master Baek asked worriedly.

"We’re fine, Mother. Although the Seven Deadly Sins are roaming, we never met them," Baek Jimin replied with a smile, which made Sect Master Baek sigh in relief.

"I’m glad you’re safe."

Their interaction also shocked the people. The group accompanying Aldrian consisted of the princess of the Ivory Empire and the daughter of one of the sect masters of the three great sects in the demon territory. With so many important figures in Aldrian’s group, they wondered about the identity of the monk and the other woman near him.

According to known information, no one had ever heard of a monk appearing among Aldrian’s group before. It was not surprising that many did not know about the abbot of the Buddhist sect because he was a reclusive monk. Few had met him personally, like the leaders of the major territories. The only thing most people knew was that the abbot of the Buddhist sect was called the Venerable Karma Seeker.

After a few moments of heartfelt reunion and embraces, Aldrian, Irene, and Aldrey separated and looked at each other. Irene’s eyes were still red as she gazed at Aldrian with happiness. Then she turned her head to the side, noticing Eleine also looking at her with teary eyes.

"Milady," Eleine said as she bowed to Irene, prompting Irene to walk closer to her.

She gently straightened Eleine’s posture and hugged her.

"Thank you for your hard work, Eleine," she said, to which Eleine nodded and hugged Irene back.

Aldrian and Aldrey smiled at the scene before Aldrey looked at his son.

"How are you doing, son? You are much stronger than the last time I saw you, which surprised me."

"I’m good, father. Well, what can I say? I’m just that genius," Aldrian answered with a joking tone.

"Cheeky brat," Aldrey said proudly, but then suddenly remembered something and looked behind him as his and Irene’s father looked in their direction with complicated gazes.

Aldrian also noticed them and didn’t hesitate to walk toward them. Now every eye was on him. What would Aldrian do? After the two grand dukes learned that Aldrian was their grandson, they wondered how they would interact with him. They wanted to know how it would end.

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