"Why?" Zhang Chen asked, staring into Zhang Ziyun's eyes.
"This tower where I was imprisoned for so long is the place closest to the source of darkness. My body inherited Mother's dark bloodline. Both Mother and I are products of darkness. After remaining here for so long, my soul has long since become entwined and fused with the darkness here. I cannot break free from it, and I can never leave this darkness."
"Impossible!"
Zhang Chen grabbed the girl's hand. His white hair fluttered as a powerful True Ghost aura swept over her body, attempting to separate her from the surrounding darkness.
But the reality was exactly as she had said. Zhang Chen sensed that Zhang Ziyun's soul had completely fused with the darkness. If he forcibly separated them, she would die here as well.
"Father, leave. Let me stay here. I'll do everything I can to delay the four people pursuing you."
Zhang Chen sensed the gravity of the situation and said seriously, "You don't understand how powerful those four are. They're not opponents you can handle. Tell me, if your body has fused with the darkness and we kill the creature within that reacts to it, causing the darkness to disperse, then you'll perish with it, correct?"
Zhang Ziyun nodded solemnly.
"What if I separate the darkness here and create a special living space for you?"
"Father, what are you going to do?" Zhang Ziyun saw a flash of madness in Zhang Chen's eyes.
"This tower was built for you by the Ghost King. In that case, I'll transfer it along with the entire dark environment here." Zhang Chen's desire to protect her was overwhelming. Disregarding everything else, including the impact on the underground region, he enlarged the Ghoul Stomach within him and enveloped the entire tower.
"What