Since his debut, Lu Yuan seemed to have lost only once, and that was also the only life-and-death crisis he had ever faced.
Back when he was merely a Soul Ancestor, he had encountered the Blood Emperor of the Holy Spirit Cult and nearly died!
Only that one time. Afterward, Lu Yuan had won battle after battle and never lost again.
Other than Gu Yuena and the Soul Beasts, the only person who had seen Lu Yuan in such a miserable state was probably Qian Renxue.
But Qian Renxue was not here now.
"Is Big Brother going to win? Big Brother is amazing!" Little Blue raised her little head, her long blue hair swaying gently. Her clear azure eyes blinked lightly, and a sweet smile bloomed across her pretty face. Pure, adorable, and bursting with youthful vitality, she was full of life.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King extended his only remaining right hand and gently stroked Little Blue's head, his eyes filled with fatherly affection.
Even a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs. No matter how savage and cunning the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was, he still genuinely loved Little Blue.
Otherwise, he would not have personally come looking for her after she went missing.
He might not have been a good Soul Beast, but he was certainly a good husband and father. He cared deeply for his wife and daughter.
This could be seen from the fact that, in the original story, his wife, the Demon Empress, had been willing to become the enemy of the entire continent to avenge him.
If their relationship had not been exceptionally good, the Demon Empress would never have done such a thing.
*Sooner or later, I will die. Since my lord wants me to sacrifice myself for someone else,