The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 1010: Different Ending

For the rest of the day, Aldrian did his usual business as the emperor, but he also visited a few places to inform them that he would be gone for some time. He had already decided to depart for the Central Region of Heaven the day after tomorrow, so he needed to manage several matters before he left.

He needed to give notes to Xin Haotian about what had to be done while he was gone and what he hoped the Divine Vanguard Knight Order would become when he returned in the future.

He also needed to inform the Xin Family patriarch, as well as all the leaders of the major territories.

Although he would leave one of his avatars behind, it was still only an avatar. There were still limitations compared to his real body.

However, Aldrian was not too worried, as Ao Tianhai would also stay behind to guard his home. Even though Ao Tianhai wanted to follow him, Aldrian ordered him to remain and protect his family.

He gave Ao Tianhai convincing words, saying that he entrusted this task to him because he was the most capable one here, and that this duty was just as important as following him, since he would be guarding his family and their home.

He, of course, told his family. Although they felt sad that he would be leaving again, and that this journey might take a long time, they did not dwell on it too much. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

They already understood his circumstances, and they would support him in doing what he believed was right.

Later, when night came, he satisfied his wives with pleasure separately. First was Sylphia, and after leaving her faint with a satisfied expression, he went to Baek Jimin, who soon experienced the same.

Because he would be gone for a while, they truly did their best to give him the best service, and he truly liked it, which made him more vigorous this night. He gave them pleasure and a satisfying experience as if they had sex for days, and they would not forget the sensation of his body for a long time.

On the next day, when the time reached midday, all of Aldrian’s family gathered in the dining room. In front of them were many dishes that had already been prepared by Irene with the help of Sylphia, Baek Jimin, and Angelica.

This was truly a special occasion, as they had never gathered with all family members present in the dining room before.

As cultivators with quite high cultivation levels, eating was no longer a primary activity for them. They had already reached a point where it was no longer essential for survival.

They only ate to savor the taste or to support their cultivation, but even without eating, they would not die. At their level, the heaven and earth energy was enough to replace the role of food and drink.

For this special occasion, Irene decided to gather all of them to eat together and create beautiful memories before Aldrian’s departure.

For Baek Jimin and Angelica, this was the first time they truly helped someone prepare dishes. As for Sylphia, because she liked to adventure in the past, she had more experience cooking by herself.

Fortunately, Baek Jimin and Angelica were quick learners, and they truly had talent for cooking, which made the final results satisfying.

Aldrian was truly surprised by the results of their cooking because of how good the food was, and it made them happy. He had already tasted Sylphia’s cooking in the past, so he was not surprised by her cooking, even more so by his mother’s.

In his opinion, his mother was still the best, as the taste from his childhood was still the same.

The atmosphere in the dining room was full of happiness. Aldrian’s parents, Celestina, Eleine, his harem, all of them interacted with each other. Even Sylvia also joined them.

Ao Tianhai, who initially did not want to disturb them, finally also joined after Irene asked him to. If Zander, Aurelia, and Reiss were here, they would likely have joined as well.

However, Zander was on another continent, adventuring in many places and gaining experience, while Aurelia and Reiss had been in seclusion since last year.

Today was family time for Aldrian, and he was truly happy. He was surrounded by the people he loved and who loved him. He looked at his family with warm feelings, and this further strengthened his determination.

He would do anything to make this sight in front of him continue repeating in the future. He would make sure that there would be no threat looming over them, and at this moment, the invaders were the most obvious threat.

After the feast, Aldrian spent his time with his harem, taking a stroll with them in several places across the continent. Although they had lived all their lives on the Barisan Continent, there were still many places they could visit for the first time and enjoy together.

This showed how vast the continent was. If a normal mortal without cultivation tried to explore the entire continent without using any special means, they would never be able to cover it all in their lifetime.

From snowy environments to deserts, from lush regions filled with greenery to barren lands, all of them could be found within the Barisan Continent.

Aldrian and his harem simply passed their time together until night came before returning to the palace.

When they arrived at the palace, Sylphia and Baek Jimin suddenly ran off, leaving Aldrian and Angelica alone. Aldrian could only smile at their antics, then looked at Angelica, who flushed shyly now that it was only the two of them.

Without hesitation, he took her hand and brought her to stroll through the garden. Under the beautiful moonlight, surrounded by the garden filled with various flowers, the two figures created a romantic sight.

Angelica slowly grew used to it, and her shyness gradually faded, replaced by a smile full of love. Her gaze toward him each time she glanced at him showed just how much she loved him.

"In the past, when I had not yet met you, I never could have imagined that I would experience this kind of thing. Walking under the moonlight, seeing its beauty, and feeling love in my heart. At that time, I was only trying to contend with the way I lived with Father," Angelica said, her gaze lifting toward the night sky.

"However, I truly feel thankful to the heavens that you came to me and bring me out of that condition. If not for you, I would never have known the kind of life I would have missed had I remained blind and crippled."

"I am truly thankful that in my past lives, it was you who always came to me and accompanied me until the end of each life."

"I am glad that you are the man I have fallen in love with. Well, maybe I should thank my earliest past life for falling in love with you?" Both she and Aldrian giggled as they continued walking hand in hand.

"Well, I might as well thank my past life too, for being able to meet you and fall in love with you," Aldrian said.

There was a moment of silence between them before Angelica stopped her steps, which prompted Aldrian to stop as well.

"Be careful out there, dear. I hope you succeed on your journey," Angelica said, her gaze fixed directly on his eyes.

Aldrian smiled warmly, brought her hand to his lips, and kissed it.

"I will. I still need to marry you after I get back anyway. How could I not be careful? How could I disappoint the person I love?" he said before trying to walk again while still holding her hand.

However, he could feel her body stiffen and she did not move. He smiled inwardly and looked at her as if he were oblivious.

"What happened, my dear? Is there something wrong?" he asked.

At that moment, her face showed astonishment, but then her grip on his hand tightened.

"Could you repeat what you just said?" she asked.

Aldrian smiled innocently. "Which one? I think I said many things just now."

"Just now, after I said ’be careful’ to you."

"Uhmm... what was it? I think I already forgot," Aldrian said, putting on a confused expression. This finally made Angelica’s face show a slight sulk, the first time he had ever seen it.

"Aldrian!" she shouted.

"Ahahaha," Aldrian burst out laughing, which only made Angelica sulk even more. Then he kissed her hand again and suddenly pulled her closer, wrapping an arm around her waist, which caught her by surprise.

With a smile on his face, he looked directly into her eyes, one of his hands gently stroking her cheek.

"I will marry you after I finish the matters in the Central Region of Heaven. How could I make the person I love keep waiting? I want to give you happiness as a husband in this life. However, this time, we will have a good ending, not like the dreams you had in the past."

"I will make sure that you have a happy life filled with love, the happy ending you deserve after all the things you experienced in our past lives," he said in a tone full of love.

Angelica’s eyes watered as Aldrian leaned his forehead against hers.

"I love you."