The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 591: Believe in Him

Yu Ruomei, who had already known that her son was behind her since earlier, opened her eyes and slightly turned her body to him. She smiled when she saw her son in front of her. Since the Yu family was rebuilt, she had truly been busy with many things, and her time with her son had been greatly reduced. Every time she had a spare moment, she would use it to accompany her son.

She felt that she had truly failed as his mother, as he had to experience all those harsh moments when they were still living in the slum area. Because of her condition at that time, he had unknowingly entered the trap of the Skull of Dual Horns group and been exploited by them. He only wanted to help her, yet he had to do all that dirty work.

She was determined not to let her son experience something like that again. To make sure of that, she would rebuild her family, and even make the Yu family grander than it had been in the past. Now that her family had a direct connection with three great sects, she would take full advantage of it, especially now that Aldrian also had a personal connection to both her and her son.

"What is it, son? This isn’t like you. You don’t usually come to the Hall of Honour just to meet me," she said softly.

Yu Fenglian looked at his mother and sighed.

"To be honest, these past few days I haven’t been able to stop thinking about our fate. I’ve been worried, about our lives. Can this war really be won? Can Young Master Aldrian truly prevent the destruction of the continent? Can we really survive, Mother?" he said.

Still smiling, Yu Ruomei responded gently.

"Do you doubt Young Master Aldrian, Fenglian?" she asked softly.

Yu Fenglian immediately shook his head.

"No, Mother. I still believe he will save this continent, just like he saved us from our unfortunate fate in the past. I still believe he will bring a miracle."

"There you go. If you believe in him, then keep it that way, and hold on to your optimism. Believe that as long as Young Master Aldrian is alive, he will save this continent, just like he saved us in the past," she answered, though she still saw the worry in his eyes.

"But I can’t help thinking about the darkness that’s quickly consumed the sky. It’s truly terrifying... and a small part of my heart can’t stop imagining the worst. What if Young Master Aldrian fails, and we all die? We only just escaped our unfortunate fate a few years ago, but now we’re facing another unknown future that could lead us all to death."

"It’s truly frustrating that we haven’t had the chance to enjoy peace for long since rebuilding our family, and now we’re forced to face something like this again," he said, which made Yu Ruomei move closer to him.

She then touched his hand and held it a little tighter.

"Fenglian, do you think everything happening on this continent is a coincidence? Do you believe an existence like Young Master Aldrian just happened to appear when the continent is under threat of destruction?" she asked, still wearing her gentle smile.

Yu Fenglian’s eyes widened slightly.

"Do you mean... Young Master Aldrian’s existence was already prepared for this moment? That he truly knew this was going to happen and has been ready for it all along?" he asked.

She nodded.

"Of course. Do you really think he wasn’t prepared for it? He is the chosen one, the one who will save us all. How could someone selected by the Heavenly Demon’s Scripture be ordinary? He’s the only person who has been able to comprehend the Heavenly Demon’s Scripture for a long time now," she said.

"Do you think the Heavenly Demon would choose someone destined to fail after all this time?" she added, turning her head toward the altar of the Heavenly Demon as she gently released his hand.

Yu Fenglian’s expression turned solemn.

"Of course not, Mother. Our god would never choose someone who will fail. Our god would never choose someone unworthy," he said with full conviction. There wasn’t even a sliver of doubt when it came to their god, the Heavenly Demon. How could he doubt the god of demonic cultivators?

This unwavering belief was a trait shared by many demonic cultivators: a deep, unshakable faith in the Heavenly Demon.

Even though demonic cultivators could have various personalities and were far more volatile compared to the orthodox, they would never dare to completely abandon their faith in the Heavenly Demon.

Even if many betrayed each other, even if some collaborated with devils, none would truly cast the Heavenly Demon out of their hearts.

Many demonic cultivators might interpret their own ways of living according to their beliefs, but they would never entirely forsake their faith in the Heavenly Demon.

It was something already embedded in their hearts, rooted deep within their subconscious.

Yu Fenglian already knew that Aldrian was someone who could comprehend the Heavenly Demon’s Scripture, a secret known only to a few among the demonic cultivators. The scripture was said to be the direct inheritance of the Heavenly Demon himself.

He and his mother had learned this truth when one of the Grand Elders of the Piercing Heaven Sect mentioned it during a visit to their city in the past. Because of the Yu family’s special connection to Aldrian, Grand Elders from great sects would occasionally visit this place.

When they heard about the existence of such a scripture, and that Aldrian could comprehend it, both mother and son were truly amazed by his achievement. For them, that was the highest honor: to be acknowledged by the Heavenly Demon.

"Then you must not doubt Young Master Aldrian, not even for a moment. To do so would be to doubt our god," Yu Ruomei said, making Yu Fenglian nod firmly.

"Yes, Mother. I was truly a fool to doubt our god," he answered, then turned to face the altar of the Heavenly Demon and prostrated himself. He felt as if he had just committed a blasphemous act, and guilt weighed heavily on his chest. From this moment on, his heart had to be firm. He had to believe in Aldrian.

"I will not doubt that Young Master Aldrian will succeed," he said, his voice filled with conviction.

To believe in Aldrian was to believe in the Heavenly Demon.

Yu Ruomei smiled and nodded, but inwardly she sighed. She had only said those things to restore her son’s hope. In truth, she had no idea whether Aldrian was truly prepared or not. She had made it all up, just so Yu Fenglian would believe what she said.

She knew her son’s mind had grown far more mature than most children his age because of what he had gone through.

She couldn’t simply tell him to "have faith" or "stay optimistic" without giving him a reason. Her son wasn’t naïve, and he wouldn’t be convinced by empty words.

But unbeknownst to her, the story she told was actually close to the truth. Aldrian was someone already tied to this kind of fate. He was the one whom the leaders of the major territories considered the prophesied one, the one who would bring change and protect the continent.

For Yu Ruomei, the only thing that kept her optimistic was her belief in the story she had told, that the Heavenly Demon had chosen someone who would not fail. She believed that her god would never choose someone with an ordinary destiny. He would choose someone with a great destiny, and Aldrian could be the one to save them all.

She looked at the altar of the Heavenly Demon and closed her eyes, hoping for a brighter future ahead.

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In Dongtian City, the darkness in the sky could already be seen spreading from the horizon, steadily advancing toward the city. Everyone was talking about it, about the growing threat and how they needed to prepare for the worst.

In one part of the city, a mother and daughter stood in front of their home, staring at the dark portal looming in the distance. The mother looked at it with a worried expression, while the daughter hugged her tightly, a hint of fear in her eyes.

They were none other than Vera and Evin.

As the terrifying dark sky continued to expand, Evin sought comfort in her mother’s arms. Vera held her close, trying to soothe her, while quietly trying to calm her own fear as well.

"Mother... are we going to die?" Evin asked innocently, Vera could see the fear behind her eyes.

"No, dear. Lord Aldrian will save us all. He will protect this continent. You don’t have to worry, right? Lord Aldrian will come back and see you again after this," Vera said, trying to reassure her daughter.

"Don’t you believe Lord Aldrian will succeed?" she added gently.

Evin nodded.

"Yes, I believe in him," she answered, which made Vera smile.

"Then just keep believing in him, and everything will be fine. Don’t think too much about the dark sky, leave it to Lord Aldrian," she said, and Evin nodded in response.

Vera then looked toward the darkened horizon and silently prayed to the Heavenly Tree of the World, hoping they could survive the coming ordeal.

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Two days later, Aldrian was still moving with his teleportation, steadily drawing closer to the structure at the base of the black pillar. During these days, he hadn’t encountered any devils, which left him slightly puzzled.

However, that confusion was about to be answered.

In the next moment, he saw something that truly made him feel "honoured."

Something he had never witnessed before in this lifetime.

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