Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

Chapter 566 Not equals

"Anything, you say..." Rain shrugged. "I am not sure if that is truly possible even for you."

"We wouldn't know unless you say it out loud," Seadrei said, visibly confident.

"Well, if you say so," Rain said. "I want to lead my family in a way that I see that will benefit them, so I would like that you doing mettle in our affairs. Of course, I am willing to hear your opinion, but I will make the final decision when their fate is on the table."

When Seadrei heard that Rain didn't want to entertain his meddling, a bit of surprise crossed his face. It was an unexpected response for him, and this unexpectedness showed in his facial expression. It was as if Seadrei had been taken aback by Rain's straightforwardness, and this reaction was quite evident in the way his eyebrows lifted slightly, and his eyes widened just for a brief moment.

The surprise Seadrei displayed was coupled with a hint of confusion, as if he was confused with the idea that someone much younger and with significantly less life experience would openly reject his involvement or advice. It was a puzzling situation for Seadrei, and this confusion was evident in the furrow of his brow and the way he momentarily hesitated in his response.

For Seadrei, who had lived for five centuries, talking with a human who had barely reached the age of twenty was an experience that was both weird and, to some extent, annoying. The very notion that someone so much younger could confidently dismiss his insights or preferences was hard for him to grasp.

It was as if he were dealing with a precocious child who believed they knew better than their elders.

"What makes you think that my... meddling wouldn't benefit you and your family?" Seadrei asked.

"Yeah, of course," Rain said. "If that is all, I am leaving."

Rain could read Seadrei like an open book... While he claimed to dislike politics, he sure learned a few things while dealing with that. One could identify kilometers away a scheming face, even much easier when that face was on someone as straightforward as Seadrei.

If Seadrei didn't let his rejuvenation get to his head, Rain would have expected his wisdom and experience a lot more, but since it was like that, he couldn't rely on it that much. Experience tales with empire

"I have to be mindful of changes in my behavior as well when that transformation happens to me," Rain thought. "I can't let the idea of power or overconfidence blind me."

Rain went to say bye to Seara and kissed the forehead of his daughter before leaving. It was a bit sad to separate from her so soon, but Seara also needed time to spend with her siblings and friends that lived in the underwater capital.

After returning home, Rain explained how the conversation went to Terra. She was glad that Seadrei didn't insist on anything troublesome this time.

"While I can understand your thoughts, you expect too much from him, he is responsible for hundreds of thousands of lives, you know," Terra said.

"I expected a lot from him once, thinking that he was a true friend, but I guess he doesn't see me as an equal, so we can't be true friends," Rain said. "I expect a lot from you guys as well. I wouldn't have chosen you guys as my friends if that weren't the case."