After gathering my thoughts, I spoke earnestly to Tuoba San.

“Son, I know you still can’t let go of Murong Xuanxuan and you have a negative feeling towards women. I understand that. Ever since your mother’s death, I’ve been heartbroken and felt like life had lost its meaning…”

Hearing my dejected expression, Tuoba San immediately said with heartache.

"Father, don't be too sad. You didn't know you loved Mother so deeply..."

I couldn't help but think to myself, "The last time I saw your mother was when she was cut in two. The bloody sight almost scared me to death. How could I love her?"

However, he remained outwardly calm and continued speaking.

“Son, you don’t understand. When someone is heartbroken to the extreme, they won’t show any reaction, but their life will slowly turn gray, as if all colors are slowly disappearing. There’s no meaning to living. If it weren’t for you supporting my will to live, I might have gone with your mother long ago…”

Tuoba San's burly body began to tremble slightly. This was the first time I had such a heart-to-heart talk with him since the disaster...

He knelt before me and said sadly.

"Father, you mustn't leave me! How can I live without you..."

Seeing that it was almost done, I continued...

"As your father, I just want to give up the idea of ​​following your mother, so I want to find a woman to try and see if she can heal the wounds in my heart..."

It turns out this plan didn't work. It didn't make me forget your mother; instead, it made me miss her even more. And because of another woman, I hurt your feelings. It's all my fault; I was too selfish…

I've figured it out. Since you don't like having women around your father, I won't have any more thoughts about women. I should have closed myself off after your mother left. Go kill that woman. I need to go and miss your mother. I don't have time to talk to you anymore..."

After I finished speaking, I turned and walked to the other side, my steps slow and heavy, each step seeming to carry a thousand pounds of weight. My back became more and more hunched, giving the impression that all my energy and spirit had been drained away...

Seeing this scene, Tuoba San felt a sharp pain in his heart...

He felt inhuman; his father was merely trying to soothe his longing for his mother, yet he had mistaken his father for a womanizer, forgetting the devastating impact of his mother's death on his father…

Tuoba San's body trembled slightly. His father simply wanted to find some emotional support so that he could better accompany him on his journey...

If it weren't for my selfishness, perhaps my father would have already gone to join my mother?

Thinking of this, Tuoba San felt even more guilty and remorseful. How could he be so selfish?

He looked at Shi Miaomiao and saw her looking at him with despair. It turned out he had been the bad guy all along…

After taking a few steps, I slowed down because I knew my older son would definitely call me...

"Father…"

I continued walking slowly, as if I hadn't heard a thing. An aura of despair and death surrounded me, making everyone who saw me feel the pain of a heart broken beyond repair...

Tuoba San took a few steps forward, grabbed my arm, and said...

"Father, it's all my fault. If you feel that Shi Miaomiao can't soothe your sorrow, then I'll go to another sect and snatch a Holy Maiden. I'll do anything to rekindle your passion for life..."

Hearing Tuoba San's words, I almost lost my composure. I didn't expect this method to actually work; it was by leveraging the body's deceased wife and Tuoba San's deep feelings for his father...

The methods may be despicable and shameless, but as long as the goal is achieved, it's good...

Shi Miaomiao, standing nearby, was completely stunned. What was going on? When Tuoba San tried to kill her, she felt utterly hopeless. This wasn't the first time; although the reasons varied, Tuoba San simply wanted to eliminate her…

When I, with my Oscar-worthy acting skills, rambled on and on with a bunch of nonsensical words, and even agreed to let Tuoba San kill her, she was already heartbroken...

After all, the two had already reached an agreement; killing her was just a matter of lifting a finger...

But then, a complete reversal occurred. Not only did Tuoba San not kill her, he also went to capture the holy maidens of other sects. Who could understand this move...?

"Son, no need. My only regret now is that I haven't seen you reach the pinnacle of martial arts..."

Before I could finish speaking, Tuoba San interrupted me and said...

"Father, you will not only see me reach the pinnacle of martial arts, but also live a happy life. If you think Shi Miaomiao is not good enough, I will kill her right now and help you snatch other holy maidens..."

"Nonsense! How could you do such a heinous thing? The karmic consequences of killing are the heaviest. When you undergo your tribulation, you'll know this is no joke. You don't need to test me. Since you're willing to keep Shi Miaomiao here, then let her stay..."

Upon hearing that I had asked Shi Miaomiao to stay, Tuoba San immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly said...

"Yes, Father..."

Shi Miaomiao couldn't understand it, but she did see one thing: I was hypocritical, and somehow, not only did Tuoba San not kill me, but he also strongly supported me staying...

"Son, I think you should go and see this Grand Tournament of Prodigies. Only by fighting against the prodigies can you know where you're lacking. If you can defeat them all, that would be an unparalleled achievement..."

After hearing my words, Tuoba San thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

“Father is right, we must go to this gathering of geniuses…”

A smile immediately appeared on my lips. When Tuoba San saw me smile, he felt even more satisfied with his decision…

Although his injuries hadn't healed, all he wanted to do at that moment was to satisfy his father, even if it meant his death. He certainly didn't care about going to the Heavenly Pride Tournament; who would die there was no telling…

"Let this holy son be our guide..."

I pointed to Sikong Liang on the ground and said calmly…

I know Sikong Liang has woken up, but he's terrified and can't face the situation, so he can only pretend to be unconscious...

"Get up, I know you're awake..."

My silence doesn't mean Tuoba San won't speak. He never leaves any survivors of his defeated enemies. If I hadn't wanted to spare him, Tuoba San would probably have already beheaded him with a single sword stroke...

Sikong Liang knew he couldn't keep up the act any longer, so he opened his eyes and flashed a fawning smile...

"So it's Brother Tuoba, I've heard so much about you..."

Tuoba San completely ignored him, which made Sikong Liang so embarrassed that he wanted to disappear into the ground...

"Do you want to die or live?"

Tuoba San asked coldly, the fewer words he spoke, the bigger the trouble he was in. If he wasn't satisfied with Sikong Liang's answer, he would definitely send him away directly...

Looking at my calm expression, Sikong Liang thought to himself, "So what if I'm a golden boy? It's better than death." With that thought, he could only resign himself to his fate and say...

"I want to live..."