"Yes, child, give me a chance to make amends."
"Your father will do everything in his power to treat you well."
The middle-aged man was overjoyed and hurriedly made his promise.
"You're speaking up for him too?"
Zi Yan stared at Lu Yunxiao with her wide eyes unblinking, a faint hint of accusation in her gaze.
"I'm not speaking up for Uncle. I'm just concerned about you."
"Girl, you may be able to hide it from others, but not from me."
"I only want you to be happier in the future."
Lu Yunxiao looked into Zi Yan's eyes and spoke earnestly.
The reason he had chimed in had little to do with Zhu Kun himself.
If not for Zi Yan, he would not have cared much about Zhu Kun.
A Peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng Expert was indeed formidable, but not enough to make him treat the man with such gravity.
Besides, were there few Strong Persons under his command now?
Moon Worship, Xiao Xuan, and the Lord of Devouring—which one was not stronger than Zhu Kun?
He only cared about Zi Yan herself.
He had spoken because Zi Yan longed for a father's love.
Moreover, Zhu Kun had not intentionally abandoned Zi Yan. He had been tricked by the Tou She Ancient God.
Otherwise, in any other circumstance, Lu Yunxiao would never have wasted another word.
"Hmph, you only know how to sweet-talk me."
Zi Yan huffed delicately.
"Sweet-talk? Girl, don't you know whether I mean it or not?"
Lu Yunxiao said with a faint smile.
"I don't know."
Zi Yan turned her head away, stubbornly refusing to admit it.
She was quite the tsundere herself.
"You really don't know?"
Lu Yunxiao scratched the sensitive spot at Zi Yan's waist and said with a grin.
"Ehehe, you... stop it! Take