The Rise of David
Copyright© 2025 by RichXpower
Chapter 54: Take Care Of You
“Mom, I’m fine,” David replied as he plastered a smile.
Dinner was a silent and awkward affair. Throughout the entire meal, no one dared to break the silence.
Afraid that his parents would sense that something was amiss, David quickly scarfed down his food and excused himself from the table.
Once David left, Hannah and Gary exchanged a knowing glance. Unable to help themselves, the duo heaved out a heavy sigh.
“Sooner or later, we’ll have to tell him the truth,” Gary said in a low voice.
“All these years, I have always seen David as my own son. In fact, I already forgot about the fact that we adopted him. Why did Benedict have to say such nonsense...”
Hannah’s eyes reddened with sorrow.
“Judging from David’s bad mood, he must have found out the truth. We can’t hide it from him anymore.”
“David is not a child anymore. He has the right to know about it as well. We can’t be too selfish.” Gary took a seat next to Hannah and pulled her into his embrace.
“But I’m afraid that David might abandon us when he realizes the truth. What if he plans to search for his birth parents? I can’t live without him...”
After so many years of being David’s mother, she could not bear the thought of losing him.
“The decision to look for his birth parents is a choice for David to make. Even if David leaves, I will spend the rest of my life with you.”
In order to comfort Hannah, Gary blurted out a string of heartfelt words.
In the midst of her sobs, Hannah leaned her head against Gary’s shoulder as tears continued to roll down her cheeks.
After some time, Hannah brushed her tears away and rose to her feet.
“Could you ask David to come out of his room?” she asked.
Gary nodded his head in response. He quickly made his way to David’s bedroom and rapped his knuckles against the door.
“David, please come out. Your mom and I have something to tell you.” Without another word, Gary took his leave.
When David caught wind of Gary’s words, his heart skipped a beat. He already had an inkling of what his parents were planning to inform him.
Deep down, David felt extremely conflicted. Although he didn’t want to admit that they weren’t his birth parents, he was still dying to know about his birth parents.
After a brief moment of hesitation, David finally mustered the courage to emerge from his room.
When David reached the living room, Gary and Hannah were already waiting for him on the couch. The atmosphere in the air felt uncomfortably stifling.
Upon closer inspection, David realized that there was an elaborate wooden box on the table in front of Hannah. It was barely as big as a palm.
“Dad, Mom...” David called out.
“Sit down.” Gary waved his hand to beckon at David. Gary took two long drags of his cigarette before he said hesitantly, “David, you aren’t a child anymore. There is something that we’ve been meaning to tell you.”
All of a sudden, Gary snapped his mouth shut. Instead, he glanced at Hannah, who averted her eyes. She didn’t want to be the bearer of bad news.
As they were both reluctant to spill the truth, a blanket of silence descended over the living room.
“Dad, Mom, no matter what, the both of you are still my parents. I will never abandon you. I’ll take care of you when you’re old, and I’ll bless you with as many grandchildren as you want.”
Suddenly, David knelt in front of Hannah and Gary.
The sight of her son on his knees caused Hannah to burst into tears again. In haste, she helped him to his feet and hugged him. “You will always be my son!”
“Mom, please don’t cry. Even if we aren’t related by flesh and blood, you have always been my mom. Throughout all these years, you were the one who raised me to become the man I am now. I still remember how you carried me in the rain to visit the clinic when I was five,” David softly said as he
wiped Hannah’s tears away.
Hearing that, Hannah finally managed to let go of her worries.
“David, I must admit that I’m not your birth mother. Since an illness plagued my body, I became infertile and couldn’t bear any children of my own. One winter day, your dad found you by the roadside when you were an infant. I can still recall how you were shivering in the frigid cold.”
Slowly, Hannah began to recount how they came to adopt David. Throughout the entire story, David kept his ears peeled.
Because David had already braced himself for this, he wasn’t particularly shocked.
“When we found you, you had nothing on but this jade pendant. All these years, I’ve kept it in this box.”
Hannah opened the small box to reveal a gleaming jade pendant. Upon closer inspections, David could see traces of crimson red swirled inside the pendant.
When David took the jade pendant into his hands, a surge of warmth enveloped his body. It was a feeling that was both comforting yet indescribable.
The jade pendant felt like an extension of his own body. To be more exact, David seemed to feel connected to the jade pendant. It felt as if it was resonating with him.
“Son, this was the only thing your birth parents left for you. I’ll be leaving it in your care now. We don’t have any other information about them,” Hannah said softly.
After revealing the truth, Hannah felt much more at ease. Things weren’t as bad as I thought.
“David, we won’t stop you if you want to look for your birth parents. After all, it is your own right to know about these things,” Gary added.
“Dad, Mom, please rest assured that I won’t be going anywhere. I am your son; this is a fact that will never change no matter what,” David replied in earnest.
Upon witnessing his son’s sincerity, Gary flashed a relieved smile.
“That’s right. You are my son. I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise!” Gary declared as he brandished his fists in the air.
If anyone dared to speak ill of David in front of Gary, he wouldn’t hesitate to take action.
After chatting for a little longer, David returned to his room.
Once he closed the door behind him, he eagerly took the jade pendant out of his pocket. Immediately, he began to insert a small amount of spiritual energy into the jade pendant.
When David first came into contact with the jade pendant, he’d already detected a hint of spiritual energy churning in the jade pendant. It felt like something was sealed inside it.
When David tried to inject a slight amount of spiritual energy into the pendant, the energy rebounded back. How strange. There seems to be something preventing my spiritual energy from entering the jade.
Once again, David channeled more spiritual energy into the jade pendant. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not break through the barrier.
He glared at the pendant with a deep frown etched across his forehead. He was at a loss.
I’m sure there’s something in this pendant. But to reveal it, I’d have to use spiritual energy to force it open.
While David was deep in his thoughts, he was suddenly struck with a revelation. I’ve seen some television shows where an object can only be opened when it comes into contact with blood. If this is an object left behind by my birth parents, should I use my blood to try and open it?
Without hesitation, David bit his finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the jade pendant’s surface.
When the blood sank through the jade, bright red light flashed across the room. Promptly, a low buzzing noise echoed around the room as the jade pendant in David’s palm crumbled into dust.
At the same time, a feminine figure emerged from the red glow. She was dressed in ancient traditional clothing and had delicate features. The woman was so stunning that it felt like she had stepped right out of a painting.
A feeling of familiarity struck David’s heart when he saw her. Something in him felt drawn to her as it felt like she was someone he recognized.
“My dear son, you are still alive. This is wonderful!” She beamed brightly.
With a trembling voice, David asked her, “Who are you?”
“I’m sure you are both curious and scared. Don’t worry. I would never hurt you. Son, I am your birth mother! Although I regret abandoning you, I had no other choice. They were adamant about killing you.”
“Who are you talking about?” David furrowed his brows.
Instead of answering David, the woman continued, “My boy, there are a lot of things in this world that you’re clueless about. You must not be curious, nor must you explore them. There are too many dangers hidden in the unknown terrains. Since my blood flows in your veins, you must be more exceptional than the rest. However, there’s no need to fear.
Just continue living as an ordinary person. You must not set foot into the heavenly realm or Dragon Island. You must not go there! I’m glad that you’re still living peacefully. Don’t try to find me because it’ll be futile. Remember my words ... Don’t go to Dragon Island! You must not go...”
Slowly, the woman’s figure became blurry until she vanished into thin air.
“Who are you? What is going on?” shouted David, but no one responded.
The room returned to its quiet state. Only the powder on the floor indicated to him that everything that just happened was real.
“Dragon Island ... Why is it Dragon Island again? What’s going on?”
David was utterly puzzled. He did not understand why the woman, who claimed to be his biological mother, was dissuading him from entering the heavenly realm and Dragon Island.
Yet, Draco brought him to the heavenly realm. Not only did he tell David about Dragon Island, but he also said the latter had to go to Dragon Island once his powers increased significantly.
One told him to go, while the other kept forbidding him from doing so. David was utterly baffled.
After racking his brains over it for hours, he still could not figure it out. He was oblivious to many things, so it was impossible for him to understand anything.
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