"How dare you touch a lady during the ceremony! Have you forgotten the rules?"
Hearing that voice, Tian Zhen's eyes widened. "Father..."
Someone in the crowd gasped. "Is that Xing Tian? The former leader of the Demon Clan? The legendary figure of the entire Central Planet?"
We'll know more about him later. For now, back to the story.
Angelina was also shocked to see her father-in-law. She asked Tian Zhen, "Isn't that your father? Why is he here?"
Tian Zhen replied, "I knew that Father would come. He is not going to tolerate that. I'm glad he is here now and standing up for that lady. With Father's support, no one will dare to do anything to her."
Angelina nodded. "Yes."
All this time, the clan leader of the Holy Emperor Clan was burning with anger. His name was Alex. He had tried to save his sister, but his clan members were holding him back. When he saw Xing Tian standing up for the lady, he felt relieved because he knew that his sister was safe now.
Back on the ground, Ming Tian's father said, "He did the wrong thing. Can't you just forgive him?"
Ming Tian scoffed, "What wrong thing did I do? I just punished that lady because she is not giving me my child."
Xing Tian smiled and said, "Your child, you say? Some time ago, when everyone was teasing that lady for that child, where were you then?"
Ming Tian was silent.
"Why are you silent? Tell me, where were you when everyone was teasing this lady? Okay, you don't have to say it—I will. All this time, you were watching the whole scene from your room. Now that the child has become talented, you come here to claim him."
"But I am his father. I also have the right to this child."
"Oh, now you come to claim your rights?"
"Yes."
"Did you forget the rule of this world? A mother is the first person who has the right to the child. If she wants, she can do anything with that child. Do you understand now? If she wants, she can bring the child to your family. If she doesn't, you can't do anything."
Ming Tian understood the situation. He backed off and said, "I understand."
He looked at Mina. Through voice transmission, he said, "Come with me. This is your last chance. I swear I will kill you the moment you leave the ceremony. Let's see who will protect you outside the ceremony."
Mina knew what would happen if she left. She could see the future—she knew everything that would happen in an hour. She immediately knelt down in front of Xing Tian and gave Ming Tian a mysterious smile.
Everyone was shocked to see that. Why was she kneeling in front of him?
Ming Tian thought, What is this woman trying to do now?
Xing Tian was confused to see that. He asked, "Child, what do you want? Why are you kneeling in front of me?"
Mina replied, "First of all, I want to thank the elder for saving me and my child."
"You don't have to do that. Anyone would have done the same."
"No, elder. No one would do what you did."
He understood and said, "Okay, okay, I understand. Now, please stand. You don't have to kneel to thank me."
"Actually, elder, I have a request."
"First, stand up and then say what you want."
"No, elder. This matter is serious. I can't stand until you accept my request."
Xing Tian understood that the matter was serious. He said, "Okay, tell me. What is your request?"
Mina looked at Ming Tian. She saw his angry expression. She smiled again upon seeing his face.
After a brief silence, she said, "My child and I want to follow the Young Master of the Demon Clan."
"What? The Young Master of the Demon Clan?"
Hearing this, Ming Tian was shocked. He thought, Now I understand what she is trying to do. She wants to join the Demon Clan so that we can't touch her anymore.
Tian Zhen asked, "Is she talking about me?"
Hearing this, Angelina was angry. She said to Tian Zhen, "Why does that lady want to follow you? Is there something between you two in the past?"
Tian Zhen replied, "No, no, no. There is nothing between us in the past. I don't even know why Mina wants to follow me."
But Angelina did not believe his words. She said, "Don't talk to me again."
Back on the ground, Mina replied, "No, elder. I want to follow Tian Zhen's child."
Tian Zhen went to Angelina and said, "See? She wants to follow our child. Why are you always suspecting me?"
"I am sorry. I was just worried about you. But why does she want to follow our child?"
Tian Zhen asked, "Why do you want to follow my grandson? He is not even born yet, and we don't know what his future holds."
"Elder, you might know that I awakened a special talent called Future Sight."
"Yes, I know a little bit about your talent. You can see a person's future or the future of an event. Why are you telling me about your talent now?"
Suddenly, something clicked in his mind. He looked at Mina and asked, "What am I thinking now—is it true?"
Mina smiled and nodded.
Xing Tian was happy to see that. He immediately said, "Okay, from now on, you and your child are part of the Demon Clan."
"What? What is he saying? Did he just allow that lady to enter the Demon Clan? Is entering the Demon Clan that easy?"
Now, everyone was making fun of the Ming Clan. "Look how the Ming Clan lost a hidden talent and how they treated a lady."
Hearing this, Ming Tian was very angry. Before he could say anything, Xing Tian shouted, "Stop!"
Everyone fell silent. The entire ceremony became quiet. Then Xing Tian continued, "Other people also need to test their child's talent. We can't block the ceremony for one child. Everyone, return to your place." Then he told the announcer to continue the ceremony.
Everyone returned to their places. But before leaving, Ming Tian looked at Mina with a deadly gaze. His father grabbed his hand and dragged him away.
"Don't look at her like that. If Xing Tian notices, he will kill you."
After they left, the announcer continued the ceremony.
"Please, the next lady, come forward to test your child's talent."
Like this, one by one, the ceremony progressed toward its end. Only two people were left to test their child's talent: one from the Holy Emperor Clan and one from the Demon Clan.
The announcer called, "Please, the next lady, come forward."
A lady from the Holy Emperor Clan stepped onto the platform. The announcer gave her a needle. She pricked her finger with it and dropped her blood on the Talent Stone.
Suddenly, a hologram appeared in the sky.