“Yes, the remnant soul of the Dragon Ancestor now resides deep within my soul! But it’s very weak. After helping me several times, it has been severely depleted and has remained dormant ever since.”
After setting up a barrier with his spiritual power, Lachlan Willis spoke in a low voice to Cain Wills.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Cain Wills’ eyes suddenly gleamed with a dangerous light. His gaze towards Lachlan Willis became sharp and filled with menace.
“Grandfather, what’s wrong?”
Lachlan Willis sensed something and asked in a serious tone.
He could feel that Cain Wills’ emotions had shifted upon hearing that the Dragon Ancestor’s Soul resided within his own.
“Good grandson, who else knows about this?”
Cain Wills took a deep breath, his gaze drifting from Lachlan Willis to look at the innocent Nora playing outside. He asked each word deliberately, his fists clenched.
In that moment, Cain Wills was desperately fighting the murderous intent boiling within him.
Just a second ago, he had truly felt an impulse to strike at Lachlan Willis, to kill him.
But for some reason, looking at Lachlan Willis’ sincere eyes and then glancing at his innocent great-granddaughter playing outside, Cain Wills’ heart wavered. Another thought surfaced, one that clashed with the murderous desire inside him.
He was Cain Wills, but no longer the same Cain Wills.
He was now the Demon Emperor, the World Annihilation Demon Thaddeus, but at the same time, no longer just the pure demon Thaddeus.
After the soul of Thaddeus merged with Cain Wills, it absorbed not only his memories but also some of the emotions from deep within Cain Wills’ soul.
For a moment, Cain Wills hesitated. He couldn’t bring himself to act against Lachlan Willis.
Every person has a soft side within.
Even demons do.
After being imprisoned in the Nine Abyss Demon Prison for thousands of years and merging with Cain Wills’ soul, Thaddeus began to feel a warmth from the relationship between Lachlan Willis and Nora. His heart, once filled with cruelty and destruction, was now touched by a hint of tenderness.
Rationality told him that this tenderness might be wrong, that it shouldn’t exist.
But it was like a poppy flower, drawing him in and making it hard to resist.
It was as if someone had been trapped in the coldest abyss for a thousand years, and when a warm flame flickered before him, how could he bear to blow it out?
“There’s only Miranda Lowe, my wife, whom I shared life and death with and loved deeply. No one else knows.”
Lachlan Willis shook his head.
As he spoke, a deep longing appeared in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Cain Wills’ heart was torn between two conflicting thoughts, one gaining the upper hand.
*Exhale*
Cain Wills slowly relaxed his clenched fist and let out a long breath.
“Grandfather, what’s wrong? Is there something wrong with the Dragon Ancestor’s Soul?”
Lachlan Willis, seeing Cain Wills’ reaction, asked in confusion.
Cain Wills’ eyes flickered a few times before his expression grew serious, and he said with a tone of solemn advice, “Good grandson, you did well in handling this! You must never tell anyone else about the Dragon Ancestor’s Soul residing within you.
Oh, and…”
He paused and then continued in a low voice, “If possible, you should try to absorb and merge the Dragon Ancestor’s Soul into your own, making it a part of your soul, and don’t let it grow stronger.
Otherwise, it could become a hidden threat to you in the future. Do you understand?”
Lachlan Willis’ expression froze, and he nodded silently.
In truth, he had already thought about this issue!
Having another soul residing within his own was unsettling at first.
But after the Dragon Ancestor’s Soul had helped him multiple times and even saved his life, Lachlan Willis had gradually lowered his guard.
Yet now, hearing his grandfather’s serious warning, he couldn’t help but wonder-could the Dragon Ancestor’s Soul really become a threat to him in the future?
“Good grandson, focus on improving your strength!
Grandfather looks forward to the day when you stand at the peak of this world!”
Cain Wills patted Lachlan Willis on the shoulder, speaking with deep emotion.
“This Dragon-shaped Jade Pendant is yours again. Perhaps it will still be useful to you.”
“The Ancient Willis family holds no interest for me anymore. I’m leaving!”
At that moment, Cain Wills stood up, patted Lachlan Willis on the shoulder, and said with great sincerity.
Then, he took out the now-dull jade pendant and placed it into Lachlan Willis’ hands.
He looked at Lachlan Willis, but another thought remained unspoken: *When you stand at the pinnacle of this world, I want to know what choice you will make.*
*Boy, I hope you won’t disappoint me and become a caged bird!*
With that, Cain Wills left the reception hall and took to the air.
It was as if he had waved his sleeve and left without taking a single cloud with him.
He feared that if he stayed any longer, he might be unable to stop himself from killing Lachlan Willis.
Lachlan Willis watched Cain Wills leave in a hurry, furrowing his brow and feeling a sense of bewilderment.
His grandfather was quite the carefree person…
He came to the Ancient Willis family, had a conversation with him, and then left again?
Lachlan Willis felt as though there was some deeper meaning behind Cain Wills’ words, something he couldn’t quite put his finger on.
At that moment, however, he didn’t realize that this was the closest he had ever been to death.
With his current strength, it would have been very easy for Cain Wills to kill him.
At best, he might have activated his Eternal Vitality Divine Skill, managing to hold on for another minute.
But thankfully, his sincerity and the warmth from his heart were enough to prevent Cain Wills from making the fatal decision.
“Daddy, did Great-Grandfather leave? Nora never got to have a meal with Great-Grandfather.”
At that moment, Nora ran back from the yard, pouting.
“Yes, Great-Grandfather will come back again.” Lachlan Willis smiled and replied.