Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Sisters Reunited
The great Emperor, known as the Son of the Universe, and his wife, Lenora, appeared in a massive dungeon that seemed untouched for thousands of years.
At the far end of the dungeon, a waterfall cascaded down from above, its water crystal clear and imbued with a sense of purity so strong that even the spiritual energy emanating from it was palpable.
The water gently flowed from the top into a pond at the center of the chamber.
This pond, too, was crystal clear, with dozens of black and white lotuses floating gracefully on its surface.
In the center of the pond, two koi fish swam in an endless loop.
One was pure white, bearing a black infinity sigil on its head, while the other was pure black, marked with a white infinity sigil.
Together, they circled each other, forming a perfect balance, an eternal cycle without end.
Sam smiled as he observed the pond, reassured by the sight of it, as if confirming it was in its rightful place.
His attention shifted to his wife, Lenora, and he followed her gaze to see what had captured her focus.
At the far side of the chamber stood a woman with short silver hair and silver eyes, just like Lenora.
In fact, they looked almost identical, save for the younger woman's hair length and slightly more youthful appearance.
She was staring back at them with a stern expression, but her face quickly shifted—first to confusion, then to solemnity as her eyes began to glisten with tears.
Sam sighed softly and turned to look at his wife.
Tears, too, were streaming down Lenora's face, though the smile on her lips was unmistakable.
"Annora...?"
Lenora's voice trembled as she whispered the name, her figure vanishing from where she stood and reappearing in front of her younger sister, whom she hadn't seen for years.
All of Lenora's long-suppressed emotions surged forth, completely overwhelming her.
The two sisters embraced each other tightly, clinging to the moment, comforting themselves with the realization of their reunion.
They held on, silently assuring one another that they would never be separated again.
Sam watched the scene before him with a warm expression.
He didn't dare disturb his wife's reunion with her beloved sister—it was something she desperately needed.
"As long as I live, in our eternal life ahead, her tears, and the tears of my wives, will only be from laughter—never from pain." Sam's face momentarily twisted with emotion, and even the space around him began to crack and warp.
Then he felt a gentle hand on his shoulder.
Almost instantly, his face returned to normal, his usual warm expression softening his features once more.
"Dear," Adriana's voice brought him back to the present as she touched her grandson's shoulder to catch his attention.
Adriana had come to witness this reunion, a moment she had been hoping for.
The girl she had rescued from her enemies years ago was finally with her sister again.
Adriana had been close friends with their parents and carried a deep regret in her heart—one born from being unable to protect the royal family of the Lumin Dynasty when they were ambushed and slaughtered by the Werecoyotes, who craved the throne for themselves.
In that tragic moment, Lenora and Annora's parents had fought valiantly to buy enough time for their daughters to escape.
But fate was cruel.
The sisters were eventually caught, and Lenora, desperate to save Annora, used an artifact her mother had given her, sending Annora to safety.
This act of sacrifice was how Annora ended up in the underground dungeon of the Eternal City, located on the Yin-Yang Continent.
Alone and defenseless, Lenora was prepared to end her own life, knowing all too well the hellish fate that awaited her if captured.
It was in this moment of despair, when all seemed lost, that Adriana had appeared.
She saved Lenora and took her in, offering her protection and a new life.
Over time, Adriana had come to see Lenora as one of her own granddaughters, treating her with the same love and care.
That bond is what brought her here today.
She wanted to be present when Lenora reunited with her younger sister, a moment that would finally bring closure to their tragic past.
As Adriana approached, she noticed Sam standing silently, watching his wife's emotional reunion.
There was something about the scene, something intangible that unsettled her.
It was a feeling she couldn't quite explain, but it gnawed at her, as if the very air around them held a wrongness.
Hesitant, she stepped forward and gently placed her hand on Sam's shoulder.
The strange feeling that had been lingering in the air vanished the moment she touched him, disappearing as if it had never existed at all.
Sam turned his face and looked at his lover, Adriana, with a warm smile, as if everything was perfectly fine.
And indeed, in that moment, everything was.
Adriana sighed in relief. It seemed as though her earlier concerns had been unfounded.
'Maybe it was just my imagination,' she muttered, shaking her head.
Smiling softly, Adriana wrapped her arms around her grandson, pulling him into a gentle embrace.
"Thank you," she whispered.
"For what?" Sam asked, genuinely puzzled.
"For everything you've done for us, everything you're doing, and everything you will do. For bringing Lenora's sister back to her... No matter how many times I say it, it will never feel like enough," Adriana said softly, resting her head on his shoulder.
"There's no need for thanks. It's my duty as my wives' husband. I'll do whatever it takes, go to any length, to keep my family happy and safe," Sam replied calmly.
Though his words were steady, a flicker of something colder flashed in his eyes, an unseen intensity.
It was an odd mixture of love and obsession for his family.
As he spoke, an intense rosy aura began to seep from him, almost unknowingly, sending an involuntary chill down Adriana's spine.
"..."
She fell silent, unable to ignore the strange emotions his words stirred within her.
The depth of his love felt overwhelming, like a vast, endless void that consumed everything in its path.
And somehow, she couldn't help but feel drawn into it, as if being with him for all eternity was the only thing that made sense.
With a snap of his fingers, Sam transported the silver-haired sisters to a private castle in the Eternal City, where his other wives awaited.
At this moment, he understood what Lenora needed: her best friends, her family, her sisters, and ultimately, her husband, who would be there for her once she finished spending time with her reunited sister.
"Where did you send them?" Adriana asked, her curiosity piqued.
She could never quite get used to seeing her beloved teleport himself or others with such effortless ease.
"To one of the castles in the Eternal City," Sam replied calmly.
"She needs some private moments with her sister, and Amelia and the others are there to take care of them."
As he spoke, he slyly wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her closer until her generous curves pressed against his chest.
Without warning, he leaned in and kissed Adriana for several blissful seconds before releasing her.
"Kissing you is so addictive," Adriana sighed, a smile breaking across her face, though the blush on her cheeks was unmistakable.
"That's because you love me too much," Sam chuckled, gently massaging her cheeks.
"Aren't you being a bit cocky? But it's true; I do love you too much," Adriana admitted, sighing again as she reflected on just how deeply she cared for this shameless man.
Sam turned his gaze toward the pond, specifically at the two koi fish swimming within it.
He walked closer, with Adriana following beside him, her curiosity piqued.
She noticed two types of lotuses blooming in the pond, half of them with black petals and the other half with white.
An intriguing aura radiated from them, an essence that seemed to mirror their contrasting colors.
The auras felt both opposing and irresistibly attracted to one another, and this connection was palpable even from the lotuses.
The sensation intensified as she observed the two fish swirling in an endless loop, their movements graceful yet deliberate.
No matter how deeply she pondered, she could not grasp them clearly... It was as if they were too great to be understood by someone like her.
Sam pointed at the koi, a flicker of energy emanating from his hand and landing gently on them.
After a few moments of stillness, a sudden burst of black and white light erupted from the pond.
When the glow subsided, two ethereal figures floated atop the water, hovering just above its surface without touching it.
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