The Great reveal [2]

"When they tried to kill me while I lay unconscious, your mother stood between me and death. She held her staff, and with a single command, she stopped them. That day, I made a promise to her—a favor that I would fulfill whenever she asked. And now, that favor is training you."

He looked at Kent, his eyes filled with a mixture of sorrow and resolve.

"After the war, I couldn't bear to stay in the Seventh Realm. The pain, the loss—it was too much. I left it all behind and came to this desolate land, hoping to forget the revenge that still burns in my heart. But now, training you, perhaps there is a chance for something else, a chance to repay the debt I owe."

Tang Zi's voice lowered as he delved deeper into the bitter history that connected their fates. "Soon after your father gained control of the entire Seventh Realm, your mother became pregnant. Those were times of turmoil, but also of hope—for her, at least."