Then, Lenneberg told her story…
About twenty years ago, the Snow Dragon Valley hadn’t been established. Everyone was in lockdown, waiting for the recovery of spiritual energy. Moreover, they weren’t the only ones. Many other sects from ancient times locked themselves in, sealing their people away from the outside.
However, there are always exceptions to things, and Lenneberg was one of them. She had left Snow Dragon Valley secretly with her junior and traveled around. Something cliché happened during that time. The young Lenneberg had saved a young man who was being beaten up. They ended up falling for each other.
They then got married in secret, slept together, and had Maya. After ten months of pregnancy, their darling daughter was born.
Lenneberg had completely fallen in love with this normal life. The day-to-day training at Snow Dragon Valley and waiting bored her tremendously… In comparison, her current life was much happier and more interesting. Not to mention with the birth of Maya and the company of her family, Lenneberg only wanted to be a good wife and mother.
Unfortunately, dreams and ideals were often torn apart by the cruel reality.
Lenneberg wasn’t just your average Snow Dragon Valley member. As a Holy Maiden and the next sect master, her disappearance alerted the whole sect. Her master even left the mountain to find Lenneberg on her own, and after three years, she was finally able to locate her. Maya was already two years old then. Her master was furious, wanting to kill Lenneberg’s husband and daughter on the spot.
Needless to say, Lenneberg refused and tried to protect them with her life. She threatened her master with death, hence her master finally gave in. Despite this, Lenneberg was the next sect master, and she had to go back. Moreover, the fact that a holy maiden had given birth was to be kept secret from everyone in Snow Dragon Valley.
Therefore, the mother and daughter had to be parted. Lenneberg was worried, but her junior volunteered to stay behind to take care of Maya in the end.
“But if my junior stayed to take care of Maya, it meant her cutting all ties with Snow Dragon Valley.”
“So my master destroyed her core, then erased her powers and sealed her memories away…” As she spoke, tears fell.
Alex was able to guess what had happened next. Lenneberg’s junior became Maya’s mom, and she, the biological mom, was taken back to the sect, unable to leave for twenty years. Finally, she became the sect master… And now she had come looking for her daughter.
Maya looked at Lenneberg, whose eyes were red as well. On the verge of crying, she said, “Actually, I’ve always known the truth. I have your pictures, and I remember many things from my childhood. Since I have a good memory, I remember everything that happened since I was one…”
Tears started trickling down her cheeks.
Alex was shocked to find that Maya knew the truth.
“Dad left when I was six. He was sick from missing you, and he drank a lot. Not long after that, he even started coughing blood frequently. He held me when he died, telling me that my mom was called Lenneberg. He told me to remember your name for life…”
As Lenneberg heard Maya’s words, she covered her mouth in grief.
Maya continued speaking. “My mom was unhealthy too. She had to take care of me on her own and had to earn money. She was always bullied and beaten up. Finally, she fell sick one day. Before mom died, she recovered her memories. She said she never regretted her choice. I was ten that year… “
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