The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 1009: Heart to Heart 2

Aldrian’s heart was pounding quickly, and he could not say anything if his parents have already reached that kind of conclusion.

What should he do? Deny it? That would be underestimating his parents’ intelligence.

"Father—"

"I don’t know what kind of purpose you have in this life or your true origin in your past life, but we are always ready to become the place where you can rest if you are tired. When you need a place to call home, when you look for the warmth of a family, we will always be there for you," Aldrey said.

His expression was warm, just like how a father spoke to his son. He still looked at Aldrian as his most proud son, and not as someone different. Not as someone with a much greater origin.

Aldrian felt deeply touched. He even wanted to cry, but he held it in.

Suddenly, without hesitation, he stood up and faced Aldrey before he kowtowed to him. Aldrey was stunned, but before he could say or do anything, Aldrian had already spoken.

"I am Aldrian Aster. The name that you and mother have given to me. I am your son, and that is what I will always be. You and mother are my parents and always will be. Even if I have a great origin in my past life, you two are my parents, and my family I will always return to."

"Even if I become the strongest being, you are always my parents, the ones I will continue to call father and mother. The ones who gave me the warmth of a family, the ones who gave me the warmth of parents’ love toward their child, the ones who raised me since I was a baby and taught me how to live."

"You are part of my existence. I will never abandon our bond. I will never sever our connection."

"Father and mother, my parents across many lives. Once parents, always parents, until the end."

Aldrey’s eyes watered upon hearing Aldrian’s declaration. He wiped them quickly with his hand, as he did not want Aldrian to see him cry.

One of the things that he and Irene worried about the most was how Aldrian viewed them, what he truly thought of them. They regarded him as their child, as their son, but could the same be said about Aldrian’s feelings toward them? 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

He was too great to be their son. They felt as though they were only meant to be a single Chapter in Aldrian’s life before he left them behind. He would become a great figure in the future, and he might forget their existence.

If that happened, then what was the meaning of their bond all this time? What was the meaning of all the interactions filled with familial love between them?

Was this bond only one-sided, with them considering Aldrian as their child, while Aldrian did not consider them as family in a deeper sense?

Was everything Aldrian had done for them merely his way of fulfilling an obligation, as someone who happened to be born from Irene’s womb, without any deeper bond?

Both he and Irene knew that there was nothing they could do if Aldrian truly became a person like that.

They did not know his true origin in his past life, and with how extraordinary Aldrian was in this life, they understood that his purpose might be far greater than simply maintaining a family bond.

In the end, they could only be glad that they were able to become a small part of Aldrian’s life.

If Aldrian truly left them behind in the future, no longer considering them as his parents, then so be it.

At least they had already done their best in their role as Aldrian’s parents, giving him all the love they could.

That was why hearing Aldrian’s declaration, filled with unwavering conviction, truly brought him peace of mind.

Aldrian genuinely considered them as his parents in a much deeper sense, not merely as those who gave life to him.

He did not see them as a small fragment of his life, but as part of his very existence, always within his identity and never separated from it.

He regarded them as his family, and as the place he called home.

He proudly declared that he was their son, and that they were his father and mother.

"Stand up, son. I have already heard enough," Aldrey said, which Aldrian obeyed. He stood up and then sat down again beside Aldrey.

Aldrey wiped his eyes one last time before taking a deep breath.

"Ouff, tonight is really quite different. How could there be dirty air in this place? It makes my eyes water," he said, which made Aldrian smile.

Seeing Aldrian’s smile, Aldrey knew that his words sounded ridiculous, but he did not care. He smiled as well and then looked at the night sky again.

"Father, I am really sorry for never being more open with you or mother, for making you and mother always worry about me, for making you and mother feel left out," Aldrian said.

"Ah, that is alright. I know you have your own reasons, and I believe this is for our own good. As long as you are alright, that is what matters the most," Aldrey replied.

Aldrian released a sigh upon hearing his father’s reply. Even after accepting the fact that he had an extraordinary origin in his past life and hidden matters surrounding him, his father did not expect anything other than his well-being. He did not care about secrets or mysteries. Just knowing that his son was healthy was enough for him.

"Well, Father, I want to talk to you about it now. I don’t want to make you or mother feel left out, and this is also a good chance for Father to know more about what truly happened," Aldrian said.

Aldrey raised his eyebrows before smiling.

"Well then, I am listening."

Aldrian nodded, and finally began to narrate everything, starting from the very first time he experienced many dreams that were once thought to be nightmares in the past. Of course, Aldrian did not tell his father about the system or all of his capabilities.

He spoke about when he received a vision upon seeing Long Shentian’s bones, which made him decide to leave the secret realm without waiting for them.

He also talked about his visions regarding his past life as a great emperor, and how he lived in that life as a supreme being.

How he lived among gods and was worshiped by them. Aldrian also explained that he was still not completely sure about his true origin and was still searching the truth behind it.

He also spoke about the fate of the universe after he left, and the current situation.

He explained why he needed to do all the things his father had seen him do all this time, which made Aldrey understand why he had to do so much.

Why he could enter places that no one else could enter, such as the core region of the Everlasting Silent Forest in the past, and many other places.

Why he seemed to hunt down devils in so many locations. Why he fought them, no matter how great the number of devils was.

By the time Aldrey finished listening to Aldrian’s story, he was truly astonished and left speechless.

His son had been that great in his past life? Yet, he also bore an enormous burden on his shoulders, that of saving the entire universe from the invaders.

That realization made him feel heavy-hearted, but upon hearing that his son had chosen this path willingly, and that he accepted it without regret, Aldrey did not say anything against it.

It was true that if those invaders succeeded in their plan, then they might as well be dead.

If all those gods and countless other beings had placed their hope in his son and believed in him, then as his father, he too must believe in him.

As his father, he would always support him.

He resolved to watch his son’s back, so that Aldrian could continue moving forward without worrying about what lay behind him.

"I see. Well, everything makes sense now," Aldrey said as he released a deep sigh and looked at Aldrian.

"Your road ahead might be full of challenges, but I will continue to support you. Your mother must think the same as well. I will tell her what you have just told me, and she will surely be happy that you finally chose to share your secret with us," he added.

Aldrian smiled. "Thank you, Father."

Aldrey smiled as well and looked toward the eastern horizon, where the sunlight had already begun to chase away the darkness of the night sky.

"To think that we talked for this long, time surely passes quickly," he said as he stood up and stretched his body.

"Uhf, well then, I will go to your mother first. She must still be thinking about what happened yesterday," Aldrey said with a smile before leaving Aldrian and entering the palace.

Aldrian smiled as he watched his father’s figure disappear. He then looked toward the sun that had begun to peek over the horizon.

He truly felt good and refreshed now, after finally being able to open up about some of his secrets to his family.

It was as if a weight had unknowingly disappeared from his heart.