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“Mother…” Luna called out to Aelia again, her voice tinged with a hint of grievance.
Hearing her daughter's call, Aelia paused in her steps.
She turned around and looked at Luna's innocent little face, her heart softening.
“Sweetheart, what’s wrong?” Aelia walked over to Luna's side and asked gently.
Luna reached out her small hand and gently stroked Aelia's cheek, speaking in a tender voice, “Mother… don’t cry…”
Aelia's heart trembled as she tightly embraced Luna, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
“I'm fine, I'm fine…” she choked out, her voice filled with helplessness and fragility.
“Mother, hug…” Luna extended her little arms and wrapped them around Aelia's neck.
A warm current surged through Aelia's heart; she felt like the happiest mother in the world.
Even though her husband had betrayed her, she still had her daughter, and she still had hope for survival.
Holding Luna tightly, she silently vowed to protect her daughter and ensure that no one would harm her.
“Aelia, things aren’t as you think…” a slightly flustered voice interrupted. Lucius hurried over, looking at Aelia with words caught in his throat. “Please listen to me…”
Luna’s dark eyes darted around, her little face serious.
“Mother, that… garden… pretty sister… brought flowers to Father…” Luna said with difficulty, pointing towards the back garden as she spoke.
Aelia was already troubled by Leonard's matters, and at first, she paid little attention to Luna's vague words.
However, the phrases "pretty sister" and "sending flowers" pierced her heart like a tiny needle.
She forced a smile and gently patted Luna's little head. "What do you know, little one? Mother will take you to have some dessert."
But Luna was relentless, wrapping her small arms tightly around Aelia's neck and whispering in her ear, "Really... Mother... flowers... Xiang Xiang..."
Aelia's heart sank suddenly.
Though her daughter was young, she would never speak without reason.
Could it be... that there was something she didn't know?
She glanced at Lucius, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.
Lucius felt uncomfortable under Aelia's gaze and quickly said, "Mother, don't listen to Luna's nonsense. She's still small and doesn't understand anything. Father... he's just busy with work."
"Busy with work? Busy enough to need a 'pretty sister' to send flowers? Busy enough that he doesn't even have time to spend with his daughter?" Aelia's voice rose sharply, tinged with an almost imperceptible tremor.
Lucius was left speechless by Aelia's retort.
Taking a deep breath, Aelia suppressed the unease in her heart and decided to investigate the matter in the back garden herself.
"Qin Si, take good care of Luna," Aelia instructed before walking toward the back garden, filled with doubts.
In the back garden, flowers bloomed abundantly, and the scent of Cedar Fragrance wafted through the air.
However, at that moment, Aelia had no heart to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
Her gaze quickly searched the garden.
Soon, she noticed something unusual.
In the corner of the garden, a few newly planted Night-Blooming Jasmines stood out conspicuously.
Leonard had always disliked this flower, claiming its fragrance was too strong and made him dizzy.
Aelia approached the Night-Blooming Jasmine and observed it closely.
She noticed that the soil in the pot was still fresh, clearly indicating it had been planted not long ago.
A sense of foreboding surged within her.
She crouched down and gently brushed aside the soil on top of the pot, only to discover that a delicate name was engraved on the bottom—“Lily.”
Aelia felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her entire being frozen in shock.
She knew there was indeed a woman named Lily around Leonard; she was a new maid.
In her mind, Luna's innocent voice emerged: “Garden… pretty sister… bring flowers to daddy…”
So it was all true! Her husband had truly betrayed her!
Shock, pain, anger… a whirlwind of emotions intertwined within her, nearly overwhelming her.
Her body began to tremble, her face as pale as paper.
“Leonard! How dare you betray me!” Aelia let out a piercing Ailya's Roar, her voice filled with despair and anger.
At that moment, while Aelia's heart was in turmoil, Luna was not idle.
She knew that to completely bring down Leonard, merely exposing his betrayal was not enough; she also needed to help her Brothers out of their predicament and strengthen Aelia's power.
First, she found her elder brother, who had been disabled due to the Magic Backlash.
“Brother… it hurts… I’m so weak…” Luna tugged at her brother’s hand, speaking in a pitiful tone.
Her brother looked at Luna’s tender little face, filled with affection.
He knew that his Sister, though only a few months old, was exceptionally clever.
“Brother isn’t hurt; Brother just… needs to rest a bit,” he forced a smile, trying to comfort Luna.
Luna shook her head and whispered, “No… here… there’s… something from Hei Hei… biting…” She pointed at her brother’s leg as she spoke.
Her brother was taken aback; he realized Luna was referring to the Magic Backlash Curse on his leg.
This curse had tormented him for years, causing him immense pain and robbing him of all his magical abilities.
“Luna, don’t say silly things; Brother’s leg… is just injured.” He didn’t believe Luna’s words, thinking she was merely trying to comfort him.
But Luna refused to give up. In her childish voice, she recited a complex and obscure Spell.
This spell is recorded in the original book as a secret technique to release the Magic Backlash Curse.
At first, the eldest brother did not pay much attention to the spell that Luna was reciting. However, as the spell progressed, he suddenly felt that the curse power on his legs seemed to be gradually weakening.
He looked at Luna in shock and asked, "Luna... what... what are you reciting?"
Luna stopped chanting, blinked her big eyes, and innocently replied, "Luna... doesn't know... it just... suddenly... came to me..."
Skeptical, the eldest brother tried to follow the spell that Luna had recited and began to channel his magic power.
To his astonishment, the magic power that had been stagnant began to flow slowly.
The curse power on his legs was also dissipating little by little.
Hope reignited in his eyes as he tightly embraced Luna, excitedly saying, "Thank you, Luna! Thank you!"
Luna patted her brother's back, secretly feeling proud of herself.
Next, Luna found her second brother, who had been deceived by a close friend and was trapped in a magic dilemma.
"Second Brother... why are you unhappy?" Luna asked with concern as she noticed his frowning expression.
The second brother sighed and told Luna about how he had been deceived by his close friend and fallen into a magic dilemma.
After listening, Luna analyzed, "Second Brother... trusts others too much... needs to think for himself..."
Second Brother was taken aback; he had always thought that it was his lack of intelligence that led to being deceived by his close friend.
However, Luna's words made him realize that his biggest problem was his excessive reliance on others and a lack of independent thinking.
Luna then offered Second Brother a piece of advice, suggesting that he try to change the way he channeled his magic.
Following Luna's suggestion, Second Brother adjusted his method of magic operation and was astonished to find that his previously stagnant Magic Power began to flow once more.
He looked at Luna with delight.
Finally, Luna found Brother San, who had wasted his training due to Magical Talent Misguidance.
“Brother San… playing every day… is not good…” Luna said earnestly, observing Brother San's idle demeanor.
Brother San scoffed, “I was born with extraordinary Magical Talent; even without training, I can become a powerful Mage.”
Luna shook her head and replied, “Talent is important… but effort is even more crucial… otherwise… you will regret it…”
Upon hearing Luna's words, Brother San felt a stir in his heart.
He knew she was right.
No matter how great the talent, without hard work, one would ultimately fade into obscurity.
Looking into Luna's clear eyes, he felt a wave of shame wash over him.
He decided that starting today, he would diligently resume his training and not waste his Magical Talent.
Luna looked at the rekindled spirit of the Brothers, her heart filled with comfort.
In the evening, Aelia returned to the room.
Her complexion was still pale, but her eyes were filled with determination.
"Luna, come here," Aelia beckoned to Luna.
Luna obediently walked over to Aelia and nestled in her embrace.
Aelia gently stroked Luna's hair and softly said, "Luna, tell Mother, who told you those things?"
Luna blinked her big eyes and innocently replied, "Luna... doesn't know... just... suddenly... knew..."
Aelia gazed at Luna's innocent little face, her heart filled with confusion.
She knew that Luna was anything but ordinary; there must be some secret hidden within her.
"Alright, Mother believes you." Aelia sighed and stopped pressing for answers.
She held Luna tightly, silently vowing to uncover the truth and protect her daughter at all costs.
"Aelia, I have something to say to you."
At that moment, Leonard pushed the door open and walked in. His face bore a hint of fatigue, but his voice was unusually calm.
Aelia lifted her head and coldly stared at Leonard.
"We... have nothing more to say," Aelia's voice was icy and piercing.
Leonard, however, seemed oblivious to Aelia's anger. He walked straight up to her, his tone low and somber. "I can explain about Lily."
At his words, Aelia shot up from her seat, glaring at Leonard. "Explain? What is there to explain? Are you going to tell me that 'Lily' is just an ordinary friend of yours?"
Leonard shook his head, a flicker of pain crossing his eyes. "Aelia, listen to me. It's not what you think..."
"Not what I think? Then what is it? Are you going to tell me that nothing happened between you and that 'Lily'?" Aelia's voice rose higher, nearly a shout.
Leonard fell silent for a moment. Finally, he slowly lifted his head and looked at Aelia, speaking each word deliberately. "Yes, something did happen between Lily and me."
Aelia felt as if she had been struck by lightning; she froze in place.
Her face turned pale as paper, her body trembling uncontrollably.
"You... you actually admitted it!" Aelia's voice was hoarse and weak, as if she had exhausted all her strength.
Seeing Aelia in such pain filled Leonard with guilt.
He reached out a hand, wanting to comfort her, but Aelia pushed him away forcefully.
"Don't touch me! I find you disgusting!" Aelia's roar was filled with despair and anger.
Leonard's hand hung awkwardly in the air.
"Aelia, I know I was wrong, but I..." Leonard tried to explain, but Aelia interrupted him.
“Enough! I don’t want to hear your explanation! From today on, we have no relationship whatsoever!” Aelia declared, her voice filled with determination.
With that, Aelia took Luna in her arms and left the room without looking back.
Leonard watched Aelia's departing figure.
At that moment, a sudden childish voice broke the silence in the corner of the room.
“Daddy… why… are you… bullying… Mommy?”
Leonard turned around abruptly, seeing Luna standing there, her eyes filled with anger as she glared at him.
“Luna, I…” Leonard tried to explain but found himself at a loss for words.
Luna looked coldly at Leonard, and suddenly a strange smile crept across her lips.
“Daddy… will… soon… regret this…”
Though her voice was youthful, it was laced with a chilling coldness that sent shivers down Leonard’s spine.
He had no idea what astonishing actions Luna would take next.
In Leonard's study, the air felt heavy as if it had solidified.
He paced back and forth, the thick wool carpet silently bearing the weight of his restless steps.
Luna, that seemingly innocent child, had become his greatest threat.
He clenched his fists, the joints cracking as he did so. The flowers that Lily had sent still sat on the windowsill, the rich sweetness of the Night-Blooming Jasmine now suffocating him.
He could almost feel Luna's dark eyes fixed on him, like two glimmering black obsidians, piercing through all his secrets and weaknesses.
"Damn it! A mere child!" he growled, his voice echoing in the empty study, tinged with a fear he didn't even realize he felt.
Luna's wisdom was like a sharp dagger, striking precisely at his vulnerabilities.
Anxiously, he tugged at the gemstone button on his collar, feeling an overwhelming sense of oppression.
The Glorious Demon Fortress, once a magnificent empire he had built with his own hands, now teetered on the brink of collapse, like a giant tower about to fall.
Inside the fortress, rumors about Leonard and Aelia, as well as the changes in the three young masters, had spread like wildfire. The servants whispered among themselves, "Sir... about the lady..." The Old Butler gently knocked on the door, his tone hesitant.
Leonard shot up, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. "How is she?" The Old Butler lowered his head, unable to meet Leonard's gaze. "The lady... she... is playing with the Young Miss... and... she's even smiling..."
Leonard froze. Aelia was smiling?
Ever since his affair with Lily had been exposed, Aelia had been despondent. But now… He suddenly felt an inexplicable coldness. Luna… that child… He abruptly pushed past the Old Butler and strode towards Aelia's room.
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