The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 980: Regret

The crowd froze, and only silence remained. The moment they heard the name Emperor Aldrian, their thoughts were immediately drawn to the name which, at this moment, had become a hot topic among the populace.

In this world, there was no emperor named Aldrian. That left only one possibility, and that was that Emperor Aldrian was "that" Emperor Aldrian.

What happened at the victory banquet was still being discussed across the world. Moreover, what occurred inside the banquet had spread everywhere, turning it into a huge sensation and further propelling Aldrian’s name.

The man who helped the Blue Pearl World win the war had also humiliated many families from other worlds who came to cause trouble. He was so domineering that those leaders from other worlds could not say anything and could only run away with their tails between their legs in humiliation.

Just hearing the stories alone gave the populace great satisfaction, and it further boosted Aldrian’s name, which already held a high reputation among countless people.

Now, the same man that everyone had been talking about was actually here?! 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

The three patriarchs’ chests turned cold. Sweat dripped from their foreheads. Of all the people their son could have offended, it had to be him. No wonder the royal family was here. No wonder he seemed fearless and arrogant.

He had the means to be so!

The three young masters felt the blood drain from their bodies. Their faces turned pale, and their bodies felt cold. They thought that their lives might end after this.

They tried to deny the reality that the person in front of them was Aldrian the Great, but reality still settled in their minds in the end. There was no other reason for the royal family to be here unless they had something important.

What else could it be but Aldrian the Great visiting this place, and the three noble families were actually trying to find trouble with him?

They suddenly sensed a sharp gaze from the sky, and they instantly knew that their fathers were looking at them with dark expressions. They did not dare lift their heads, as they could imagine that their fathers might want to kill them at this moment.

The Ruis family’s young master lowered his head as he felt his status crumble at this instant.

Why did he have to offend Aldrian the Great?

’It seemed we need to talk about your position as my successor.’ An incoming voice transmission entered his mind, and it came from his father.

After hearing that, it felt as though he had fallen into an abyss. He instinctively looked upward toward his father, but he trembled when he saw the dark expression on his father’s face, barely containing his fury. He lowered his head once more quickly.

’It’s over. My life is over,’ he thought.

Aldrian nodded after receiving the royal family’s envoy’s greeting.

"So the royal family will take care of it? I appreciate it then. I do not have to handle this trivial matter. Please send my regards to His Majesty, King Zerviah."

Erlan bowed again. "We will send Your Majesty’s regards, and we will take care of this problem with a conclusion that satisfies Your Majesty. And I also bring His Majesty’s message. If Your Majesty has time, His Majesty invites Your Majesty to visit the royal palace. We hope that Your Majesty can visit the royal palace."

Aldrian nodded. "Maybe later. I still want to stay here for a moment. I will tell you if I decide to visit the royal palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Erlan replied ecstatically. He was truly thankful that Aldrian’s response was not an outright rejection, and that there was a chance he might visit the palace.

He had to report this to his king so preparations could be made if Aldrian truly decided to visit.

Behind Sylphia and the others, Klein looked at Aldrian’s back as if he were dreaming. The man he had guided to the Divine Wrath Sea, and the man who saved his father, was actually the same man revered as a hero.

A powerful man who changed the fate of the entire world and freed them all from the threat of the devils.

As for Gerald, he was surprised to learn that the man who saved him was the very same man Klein had spoken of, the one who led the world to victory against the devils.

However, because he had been trapped and had not experienced the despair of the populace over the past three years, nor witnessed how Aldrian’s presence turned the situation around, his reaction was not as deep as the others.

"Gerald! Klein!"

Suddenly, a woman’s voice resounded from the crowd, prompting both of them to turn toward her. The woman pushed through the crowd and then ran toward them.

Gerald widened his eyes. "Tiera," he said.

"Mother," Klein called out beside him.

The woman was Klein’s mother and also Gerald’s wife. She had a beautiful face and long blue hair. Tears had already fallen from her eyes as she ran toward Gerald, and Gerald himself also moved toward her.

A moment later, they were finally hugging each other.

The woman’s body trembled, and her tears soaked Gerald’s clothes while he also shed tears as he could finally hold his wife again.

"I thought that I had already lost you," Tiera said.

"I’m sorry for making you miserable. I’m sorry for making you sad," Gerald said between his sobs.

Klein, who saw his parents finally united again, held back his tears.

Those who witnessed this scene were also deeply moved. However, they still had questions about how Gerald survived the Divine Wrath Sea. The news that had spread was that he had already died there after recklessly entering it three years ago.

Yet the fact that he was still alive and had returned in the same group as Aldrian the Great made them start to question the truth behind his disappearance.

Aldrian smiled at the reunion and finally spoke.

"Let’s leave this place first, let the royal family take care of the rest. Oh and may I visit your place?"

Gerald and his wife separated slightly and widened their eyes. Klein’s eyes glimmered as Gerald replied with full enthusiasm.

"Of course, Your Majesty, you may visit our home. It would be our honor to receive your visit."

His wife followed. "Please, Your Majesty. We truly feel honored by your visit, but my apologies if our current situation is not very good and we lack in many ways to properly receive Your Majesty."

Aldrian kept smiling. "No problem. I only wish to visit and enjoy my time before I have to leave later."

After that, Aldrian and his group left under the guidance of Gerald’s family. The crowd instantly made way for them, and they even made the path as wide as possible for them to pass.

Besides Aldrian’s presence, they truly felt intimidated and fearful of Ao Tianhai’s presence.

With his tall and firm body, dragon features on his head, and a powerful aura that made all people want to prostrate, everyone instinctively kept their distance from him.

After Aldrian’s group left, Erlan looked at the three patriarchs and the three young masters before he spoke to them.

"I will visit each of your families to discuss the compensation and punishment for causing His Majesty, Aldrian the Great, inconvenience. Let’s start with the Ruis family."

Hearing that, the three patriarchs sighed. They knew that after this, their reputations would take a great hit. It was not an exaggeration to say that because of this matter alone, their families could fall into decline and lose their status as noble families.

The opposite would happen to the Deniver family, as Aldrian the Great seemed to have a close relationship with them.

They felt truly frustrated that all of this had happened because they let their sons do whatever they wanted. They allowed them to bully Klein, which they thought was normal, never realizing that Aldrian the Great would be dragged into the picture.

If only they had stopped their sons much earlier.

But now, only regret remained, and there was nothing they could do except accept that they had already fucked up.

Aldrian visited the Deniver family’s mansion and spent two hours there before he and his group decided that it was time for them to leave.

Aldrian also decided to make a visit to the royal palace and informed Erlan of his intention.

When the time for them to depart arrived and they were already standing in front of the mansion, Gerald and his family bowed to him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for everything you have done for us. We will never forget it for the rest of our lives," Gerald said, before letting out a sigh.

"And are you sure you do not want anything, Your Majesty? I feel bad that I cannot give anything to you after all the things you have done for me and my family."

Aldrian nodded with a smile. "It’s okay. I don’t need anything, and you don’t have to feel bad, Sir Gerald. It was because of Klein’s bravery that, in the end, brought me to you and made all of this possible. He has already helped me, and I have already obtained what I needed. That is enough."

"Alright, if Your Majesty says so," Gerald replied.

"Then I will depart. Take care, Sir Gerald, Madam Tiera, and Klein," Aldrian said before he and his group left under the escort of the royal family.

Under the Deniver family’s waves of farewell, Aldrian continued his adventure in the Blue Pearl World. His mind felt relaxed, and he could attend to other matters without worry, as his main purpose had already been achieved.