Chapter 1444: The True Self Revealed

Chapter 1444: Chapter 1444: The True Self Revealed

"Now everything makes sense! Because only he, your most loyal butler, knew your last whereabouts. That day when we stormed into that room, you were probably arranging your affairs with him. That’s why he didn’t kill you; that’s why he used his last moments to destroy a part, just like you did, to prevent me from discovering your existence! The most dangerous place is the safest place, such an old but practical method."

After saying all this, Pei Yan looked at Du Ping’an, who still appeared terrified and confused after hearing these words, grinning, "It’s okay! You can continue to pretend! Whether you disguise or not makes no difference to me now that I’ve confirmed my suspicions."

As Pei Yan spoke, he pressed his hand onto a hidden compartment on the surface of his mecha under the armpit, ejecting the Divine Artifact Revolver, then grabbed the handle of the revolver and drew it out. This time, Pei Yan didn’t choose to fill the bullet chamber with his power directly but rather flicked the revolver to eject the chamber, slowly forming bullets to load as he leisurely spoke, "Old Jiang! Let Du Guangyuan go, let them have some final words as father and son."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feiyang silently unlocked the shackles on Du Guangyuan beside him. As soon as he was freed, Du Guangyuan scrambled to Du Ping’an’s side, gathered his son closely, carefully examining the frightened child, feeling heartbroken. He knew it was useless to say anything now, but he still held onto a last thread of hope, looking at Pei Yan and pleading, "Mr. Pei, could there be any misunderstanding here? The child, he..."

"Old Du, with your experience, you shouldn’t be asking this. You should understand that at this point, pfft," Pei Yan said while spitting the cigarette butt to the side, loading another bullet into the chamber with a sigh, "There’s no misunderstanding; on the matter of Delacuri, I allow no possibility of resurrection."

"I understand! I understand!" Du Guangyuan replied mournfully, withdrawing his gaze and embracing his son, aging seemingly decades in that instant. If he hadn’t seen the child and was directly told he died during a rescue mission, Du Guangyuan might have endured through the heartache and sorrow. He would eventually overcome such emotions. But now, after they had some time together, experiencing a glimpse of father-son affection, losing him was the most cruel thing possible.

"Is this retribution? Is this the result of my years of evil deeds! Child, it’s not your fault! It’s all my fault! It’s my fault!" Du Guangyuan exclaimed while his hand slowly moved from his son’s head to his throat, already tearful, staring at his innocent-eyed son, he suddenly grabbed his throat, crying bitterly, "I brought you into this world, and it’s up to me to send you away! Don’t hate anyone; if you must, hate me! It’s because your father was useless, causing you and your mother to be captured; because I was useless, unable to expel the demon possessing you, in the end! In the end! At least let your useless father send you away personally!"

Du Guangyuan’s sudden movement shocked everyone, including Pei Yan. Summer Yu instinctively wanted to stop him, while Pei Yan, noticing Du Ping’an’s eye secretly glance at him, merely hesitated for a moment before gesturing for Summer Yu and others to halt. At that moment, many present turned away, Summer Yu feeling mixed emotions, not wanting to stop Pei Yan from killing the child, but willing to bear the sin herself for everyone’s safety. However, letting a father kill his son is always heartbreaking.

"Ugh~ ugh~ ugh~!" Du Ping’an, eyes rolling from being choked, seeing Pei Yan and others showing no sign of intervening, as his consciousness was about to fade, a power burst from within him, striking Du Guangyuan, who was on the verge of mental collapse, sending him flying as he lost his grip.

"Cough~ cough~ gasp~ gasp!" Du Ping’an curled up on the ground, coughing and retching, gulped fresh air, while Pei Yan, seated earlier, stood and approached him, squatting down, putting the barrel of the revolver to his head to make him face him directly.

No longer showing any earlier fear or confusion, Du Ping’an, drooling from the corner of his mouth, glared venomously at Pei Yan, who, despite this hateful gaze, responded with a joyful smile, remarking, "Can’t play along any longer?"

Du Ping’an, or rather Delacuri by now, eyed Pei Yan with lingering fear; Pei Yan’s deductions had been completely correct. Hidden within Du Ping’an lay the Blood Race’s Divine Artifact Lilith’s blessing, a contingency measure left by Delacuri during a previous mission, holding a portion of his core consciousness and spirit as insurance, ultimately saving his life.

In an extremely weakened state, he briefly revived within Du Ping’an, managing to relay crucial information to Depeo guarding the child until Pei Yan and company arrived, forcing him to retreat into the Divine Artifact, secretly observing the outside world until threatened, compelled to reveal his presence.

These days, while always with Du Guangyuan, Delacuri realized no interaction had occurred between Du Guangyuan and Pei Yan until a recent attempt to kill him, confirming it was no act but a genuine intent to kill!

"To force a father to kill his son, you’re capable of such deeds without a blink, Pei Yan, I’ve underestimated your cruelty," Delacuri coldly sneered at Pei Yan.

"Likewise, you said sacrificing your family was nothing?"

"Haha! This family rose because of me, and since my life is at risk, it’s fitting for it to fall in my defense. It’s no pity; it’s your interference wasting my efforts."

Pei Yan shrugged indifferently, "I care not about your schemes. Now talk about yourself! I failed to discover your hidden Soul Leaf, and Ruozai couldn’t either, meaning your artifact possesses a uniqueness preventing us from separating your soul. Haha! Quite troublesome; you call me ruthless, but if some conscience remains, leave the child’s body for a swift demise."