The Light Saintess was brought to Mr. Liandell's side and reunited with her parents, but they were completely different from her memories.
She remembered her mother as always elegant and noble, with all her possessions being luxurious. Her exquisite face, youthful far beyond her years, had garnered the admiration of many noblemen in the royal city.
Now, her clothes were the same as before, but they seemed old and tattered from lack of care.
Before this, her mother would never have allowed her clothes to be in such a state, nor would she have gone out without makeup.
The first time she saw her, she couldn't believe it was her mother.
As for her father, he had once been the most handsome nobleman in the entire royal city. He had maintained his physique, which was why he had become the object of affection for her mother, who was admired by everyone.
But now, he was emaciated, lying in bed, so thin he was unrecognizable. Seeing her arrival, he was so excited he could barely breathe, his eyes filled with hope.
"You've been captured too," her mother said with a sorrowful expression. If their daughter had also been captured, they truly had no way out.
"Didn't Angelina provide treatment for Father?" she asked, looking at her weak father with disbelief. She also couldn't believe that Angelina truly hadn't treated her father.
Wasn't he Angelina's father too? She was the one who had administered the poison. Why, after reaching such a position, couldn't she let them go?
"Her? Why would she treat your father? We're grateful enough to the God of Light that she isn't making things worse for us."
Her mother's tone was mocking. She had lost all her former elegance and composure, becoming sharp and seemingly ravaged by life to the point of losing her grace.
"Then I can't do anything now either." As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the light dim in Mr. Liandell's eyes as he looked at her.
"Father, it's not that I don't want to save you, but my magic has been sealed. If Angelina doesn't lift my seal, I can't treat you at all."
In reality, this wasn't entirely true. Although her magic was sealed, she could still mobilize some of it. While she couldn't completely heal him, she could at least alleviate some of his pain.
However, to treat him would require all her magic.
She didn't want to experience the agony of depleted magic, so she shifted the blame to Angelina.
Liandell's eyes were filled with resentment, not just towards Santi and his mother and son, but also towards the two in front of him.
If it weren't for them, he would still be the spirited Sir Liandell, married to a noble lady, with a capable son and an even more capable daughter.
A daughter with a Light talent so significant that even the Holy See of Light paid great attention to it.
How proud he was! But now, because of the mother and daughter before him, everything was ruined.
The Light Saintess couldn't bear the resentment from her father and could only pull her mother away from the bedroom.
"You need to think about yourself too. Your father is beyond help now. You're all I have to rely on. You must remove your seal as soon as possible, and then we can leave here."
Her mother's words echoed in her ears. She didn't want to be so heartless, but she also didn't want to carry such a burden.
She knew Santi and Egbert's situation. This poison could only be alleviated with Light magic, allowing him to move normally, but it required regular treatment.
If she were to truly heal him, she would be burdened with him forever, without a life of her own.
She was still young and possessed excellent magical talent. Although Lin Yan had taken over the country, this continent was vast, and there were other places to live.
She could certainly find a place where no one knew her to start anew. With her magic, she could still provide a comfortable life for herself and her mother.
She was somewhat grateful to the Holy See of Light. Since she had become the Light Saintess, they hadn't made her appear in public often, so not many people knew her.
Once she found a place where no one recognized her, she could start over with her mother. As for her father, she believed Angelina wouldn't truly let him die.
Her immediate priority was to have her seal removed as quickly as possible. She wondered what method Angelina had used to seal her, as there was no sign of it loosening after so long!
News of the Holy See of Light's destruction spread, and everyone rejoiced. The lively atmosphere reached the secluded courtyard, stirring the family of three within.
"What's going on outside? It sounds so lively," the Light Saintess said, turning her head towards the doorway.
"Those people are all uncultured country folk. What do they know! They make a fuss over common occurrences," her mother said dismissively.
These people had never even had the chance to see her before, let alone speak to her. In the past, she wouldn't have even spared them a glance. She didn't understand why Angelina would employ them.
But it was understandable; in such a remote place, she wouldn't have many people to use.
"I'll go ask what happened. With the outside so lively, security here must be lax. We can try to escape then."
"Really!" Her mother's eyes lit up.
"Mother," she quickly stopped her mother, afraid she would alert someone.
"I know, I know," her mother quickly looked towards Mr. Liandell's bedroom, afraid that if they alerted him, they wouldn't be able to escape.
After the Light Saintess learned the news, she collapsed onto the ground, unable to believe what she had just heard.
"What's wrong?" her mother rushed over, trying to help her up.
"What's wrong with you? Didn't you say you were going to ask for news? Why are you sitting on the ground? This is not befitting a lady." Ever since the Light Saintess arrived, her mother had started to tidy herself up again.
After all, with hope for the future, she had begun to pay attention to her appearance.
"Mother, do you know? The Holy See of Light has been destroyed, ruined by Angelina alone." she said blankly, her whole being as if her soul had departed.
"What did you say?" her mother was also extremely shocked.
"Yes, you find it hard to believe too, don't you? But those people outside are all saying that the Holy See of Light has completely vanished. I, the Light Saintess, might be the only remaining high-ranking member of the Holy See." she said with difficulty.
The Holy See of Light had always been a colossus in her heart. She had never imagined that one day it would be destroyed, not by the enemy Dark See, but by a woman she had once disdained.