Bai Xiyue spoke softly, "You don’t have to work so hard to keep up this act."

She knew all too well that her so-called eldest daughter didn’t actually like her. After all, she was the very person who had killed Aeria’s mother and was, beyond that, the most feared and despised Evil God among humans.

How could Aeria, knowing her true identity, possibly feel any fondness for her?

Not to mention—

For years now, in order to help Aeria grow stronger, Bai Xiyue had put her through hellish training. Every single time, she had sent countless Nightmare Beasts to torment the girl, making her suffer endlessly.

Being subjected to that kind of daily torment, Aeria had surely come to hate her long ago.

The only reason she still remained by Bai Xiyue’s side was because of the contract binding them in the Redemption Game. As for acting all affectionate? That was nothing more than a performance, one put on when the other two weren’t watching.