Because he is the product of the union between the Ancient God Clan and humans.

Perhaps across the entire universe, there is only one such case.

The Vermilion Bird Venerate, under the alias Gu Ci’an, became the first nearly perfect being.

Until the Ghost Car Ancestor and the ancient gods of the Vermilion Bird Clan descended before him.

The god awakened.

"Your... child?"

Gu Jianlin felt the sunlight falling on his face, yet it brought no warmth.

"This is the truth."

The Vermilion Bird Venerate said calmly, "I didn’t expect you to be born either."

Perhaps at the moment Gu Ci’an awakened as a god, even He was surprised by the miracle of this life. This child’s appearance was undoubtedly the biggest oversight in His plan.

"But you wanted to kill me."

Gu Jianlin enunciated: "Why?"

This question was actually not important, but it had to be asked.

If the Vermilion Bird Venerate hadn’t wanted to kill him back then and instead taken him away, everything today would be different. He would never have chosen this path, but become a member of the Vermilion Bird Clan. Although he absolutely couldn’t accept such a life knowing everything now, the possibility existed.

"Since you are the mistake I created, I must end it myself. Your birth was a mistake, you indeed have my bloodline, with the genetic structure of a Supreme, but without the support of planet powers. No one can save you, except for Qilin."

The Vermilion Bird Venerate gazed into his face, "Even if by luck you survive, you will still become my enemy. No one in this world understands you better than I do, you will hate me regardless, because your mother giving birth to you, this freak, doesn’t have much time left."

A roar, Gu Jianlin’s mind went blank.

So... so that’s how it is!

This was the truth behind the curse on mother!

Youzhu was cursed because she saw what she shouldn’t have.

And mother was cursed because she gave birth to him.

Once mother dies, her cause of death will undoubtedly be discovered.

By then, the actions of the Vermilion Bird Clan will be exposed!

"I know what you want to ask, you want to know why I am so ruthless?"

The Vermilion Bird Venerate, with hands behind His back, answered indifferently, "Because you are not important to me."

Life has a measure, but gods almost do not.

For His nearly infinitely long life, Gu Ci’an’s mere decades might feel like mere seconds passing for a human. The supposed wife and son were but travelers in His journey, like strangers you encounter on the road, share a glance with, and part from hastily.

Do strangers matter?

No, they don’t.

Would you forsake the grand plan you’ve plotted for billions of years for a stranger?

Of course not.

Gu Jianlin understood and rationally accepted it all.

But he wished he wasn’t so rational.

Whether hysterically, or shouting and roaring, it would be better than this.

At this moment many images flashed through his mind.

The man who used to carry him on his shoulders and run around, the man who laughed holding ice cream in front of his school, the man who enthusiastically drove bumper cars with him in the amusement park, the man who madly ran with an umbrella in the rain carrying takeout.

The man’s face grew blurrier.

Eventually morphing into the noble and indifferent visage.

It hurts so much.

Gu Jianlin’s life began with losing his father.

After braving thorns and suffering every wound to reach this end, he lost his father again.

Losing the same person twice consecutively.

What kind of feeling is that?

Gu Jianlin himself did not know his emotions. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

At some point, the desolate land had been soaked with golden blood, reflecting his expressionless face, inconceivable emptiness and despair.

So it was his tears of blood.

Ash faintly fell on his face, familiar warmth.

As if comforting his shattered heart.

"Teacher..."

Gu Jianlin looked up in confusion and asked softly, "I have no father."

The elder who scattered like ashes turned and looked at this pitiful child, even amidst the overwhelming darkness, he could see the sad, sorrowful silhouette.

"Teacher knows."

Huai Yin replied, "The teacher could not prevent this."

The blood tears in Gu Jianlin’s eyes grew denser, and he didn’t even know if at this moment he was crying or laughing: "If you had not stopped Him then, I would have long been dead, right?"

Who He referred to here needs no explanation.

A faint smile appeared on Huai Yin’s ash-tinted face, "You are my chosen student, of course, you can’t die. Whether human or god, whoever wants to kill you, I will kill them."

Gu Jianlin’s voice trembled: "Why?"

Huai Yin’s gaze fell on his face, "Because of guilt."

Gu Jianlin could not comprehend its meaning.

"Once upon a time, I merely wanted to use you as a tool because I saw your potential, though I did not know how such a life as yours was conceived. But I thought, when the apocalypse comes, you could inherit my will. Yes, I once thought of using you."

Huai Yin sighed, "But as I got closer to that truth, I realized what had happened to you. Indeed, I am not a good person, but my pride does not allow me to continue using you. It was my choice that pushed you into this path, facing such cruel, worse than death reality. Especially... you are a good child."