"So his absentee backer was the Chaos Demon Heavenly Emperor!"
"But if he did not care, why had he appeared now?"
"They say the Chaos Demon Heavenly Emperor never cared about his growth, only whether he lived or died. Now that such a huge commotion has broken out, what if he dies? As Hun Qing's family, naturally he had to come take a look."
Watching the two figures, so alike in both bearing and appearance, the crowds from the Inner and Outer Territories whispered among themselves.
The Chaos Demon Heavenly Emperor's expression was indifferent as he suddenly raised a hand and waved it.
Buzz—
A pitch-black Dao Formation barrier slowly rose, completely sealing the father and son off from the outside world.
The surroundings fell abnormally silent in an instant.
Perhaps neither of them had expected that their rare moment alone would come in such a setting.
"Cough, cough..."
Amid the silence, Hun Qing suddenly coughed twice more.
His consciousness returned, but his vision remained somewhat blurred. He could only make out a figure that seemed somewhat familiar.
Hun Qing met the Chaos Demon Heavenly Emperor's gaze.
"You..." Hun Qing parted his lips, his voice hoarse.
Without a word, the Chaos Demon Heavenly Emperor took out the Origin Spirit Spring and poured it over Hun Qing's head.
Gurgle, gurgle!
Hun Qing's grievously wounded body was like parched earth meeting sweet rain after a long drought, greedily absorbing the Origin Spirit Spring.
His injuries swiftly began to recover, and his consciousness gradually cleared as well.
Once he saw the person before him clearly, Hun Qing could not help falling slightly dazed.
"Your... Your Majesty." His throat bobbed before he finally forced out those two words.
"You and I are father and son. Just call me Father. No one else can hear