At this point, Evan Lin suddenly stopped speaking. He wanted to see the reactions of the three people present. After all, no one could have predicted things would develop to this stage. He knew the hardest person to accept this truth was Zoe Rainveil.
It's hard enough to finally be together with someone you love, only to be told that this man is actually your father. Such a truth is impossible for anyone to accept, let alone for a gentle, kind-hearted girl like her.
"This can't be true, it can't be! How could he possibly be my father? I don't believe it, I don't believe it!" Zoe Rainveil could no longer control her emotions—tears burst from her eyes.
"I know this truth is a huge blow to you—and honestly, it's the same for me. I never imagined, even in my dreams, that we'd end up in this kind of relationship. But now, we have to face it. I hope you can calm down and let me finish what I have to say." Evan Lin said helplessly.
Zoe Rainveil suddenly stood up, ready to leave the room. She couldn't bear to stay here even one more moment. But Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil grabbed her and said, "Zoe, listen to him finish. You have to understand—he really is your father. You can't be so willful."
"My name is Evan Lin, also known as the reincarnation of Lord Frostbane. Right now, I haven't fully awakened Lord Frostbane's memories, but I know the mission I carry is extremely important. My identity must remain a secret. Back during the War of the Gods, I only knew I was ambushed, not that I truly perished together with Stonehaven.
That's why I have to get to the bottom of this. If anyone finds out I've returned to the God Realm, it'll definitely bring disaster down on me. Plus, I've made plenty of enemies lately, so my identity needs even stricter secrecy. As for all these Violet Cloud Crystals and divine stones—of course, they're leftovers from the Frostbane Divine Palace.
My junior brother ended up in the Immortal Realm by sheer accident, and I met his remnant soul by chance. From him, I learned a few things about what happened in the Frostbane Divine Palace back then. But his soul fragment had lingered too long—there were still so many questions I never got to ask before he faded away.
At the same time, I also carry the Primordial Dragon's inheritance. That means the current me is the combination of two top powerhouses from back then—I'm both Human and Dragon. Until I have absolute strength, I can't let my identity be exposed. That's the real reason I kept silent, and I hope you can understand my difficulties." Evan Lin said calmly.
He knew that revealing his identity today would definitely shock all three of them, but at this point, there was nothing he could do. All he could hope for was that Zoe Rainveil wouldn't hate him for it.
"Lin, I can't believe I actually guessed right—you really are Lord Frostbane! I've waited for you for tens of thousands of years, and today I've finally seen you return." Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable said, overcome with emotion.
Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil's face was streaked with tears—tears of joy. Choking up, she said, "You dead man, do you have any idea how much I've missed you all these years? Do you know what Zoe and I have been through? How much gossip we've had to endure? Everyone knows Zoe is my daughter, but no one knows who her father is.
Everyone thought I was a faithless woman. Now that you're back, I hope that one day you can clear our names and give Zoe and me justice."
It was supposed to be the daughter marrying a man, but now it's the mother who wants the man—and in a perfectly legitimate way, too. In the whole world, only someone as bizarre as Evan Lin could run into something like this.
"I will. I believe I can do it. Now that you all know my identity, I honestly don't know if that's good or bad. What matters most right now is that I need to go into seclusion for a while. Maybe after this closed-door cultivation, a lot of things will improve." Evan Lin said.
"Lin, now that we know your true identity, we have to protect you even more. Until your wings are fully grown, it's best for you to stay at Rainbow Court. As for your engagement to Zoe, it can only be canceled. When you're strong enough, Rainbow Court will hold another grand wedding—but this time, the bride won't be Zoe, it'll be Rainveil." Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable laughed.
Evan Lin shot Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable a glare—this guy really knew how to bring up the most awkward topics. "Zoe, there are a lot of things we can't control. I haven't awakened my memories, so there are things I just don't know. I hope you can understand. I promise you, from now on, I'll take good care of you."
Right now, Zoe didn't even know what to call Lin. Calling him 'father' felt unbearably awkward; calling him 'Lin' didn't feel right either. Her heart had never been in such chaos—her beloved man had become her biological father. She wanted to cry but had no tears left.
"I'll slowly accept this truth, but I still need some time to process it. My heart is a mess right now, so I'll go back to my room. You all talk among yourselves." Zoe really couldn't stay any longer, so she got up and left.
After Zoe left, Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable said, "I'm heading back too. This is basically the first real reunion between you two as husband and wife after all these years. I won't stick around and spoil the mood."
After the other two left, only Evan Lin and Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil remained in the room. They looked at each other in silence. After a long moment, Evan said, "I'll just call you Rainveil. Honestly, it's hard for me to accept all this at once. The face I'm wearing now is a disguise—let me restore my real appearance. That should save us a lot of trouble."
With that, Evan Lin removed his disguise, revealing his handsome face. When Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil saw his true appearance, a look of surprise flashed across her face—he looked almost exactly like Lord Frostbane back in the day, as if they were carved from the same mold.
"Lin, you can't show that face in the God Realm. Even if you don't tell anyone your identity, people will still figure it out. Being able to see you again makes me so happy—I can't believe it's real. After waiting tens of thousands of years, I've finally seen you return. Can you understand how I feel?" Rainveil said gently.
Evan Lin's heart was a total mess too. His woman was right in front of him, yet he couldn't bring himself to comfort her, to hold her—he could only sit quietly and look at her. The feeling was honestly indescribable.
Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil looked barely thirty, her stunning beauty no less than Zoe Rainveil's. Yet right now, Evan Lin didn't have a single improper thought. If he wanted, he believed Rainveil would definitely agree—after all, a reunion after so many years apart is almost like a new marriage.
"Rainveil, I'm really sorry. I just can't adjust to all this right away. Please give me some time to accept it, okay? I know it's not fair to you, but without my memories awakened, in my mind you're still a total stranger. And yet, that stranger is also my woman. I hope you can understand." Evan Lin said.
"Silly, of course I understand. I'll wait for you—I'll wait until you fully accept me. I waited before, and I'm still waiting now. But this time there's no pressure at all; I'm actually happy to wait." Rainveil smiled.
Evan Lin knew the 'pressure' she mentioned must have to do with Liana Moon. Back then, Liana was the Qilin Princess, the woman countless men in the God Realm admired—and he cared deeply about her too. As he thought of this, Evan's mind drifted to the Immortal Realm, wondering if Liana, Shadow, and the others had survived their Heavenly Tribulation...