Gu Yuan, Protector of His Daughter

Purple Immortal Pavilion, Ancient Immortal Hall.

It had been over a month since Xiao Xun'er entered the Ten Thousand Treasures Emperor Trove.

Yet Gu Yuan's avatar still remained here.

The Ancient Immortal Hall, along with Purple Cloud Peak where it stood, had now been designated a forbidden area.

Without Gu Yuan's permission, not even Gu Yao, one of the Four Great Commanders of the younger generation, dared step even half an inch inside!

Still, whenever Gu Yuan had spare time, he kept an eye on Gu Yao, Yang Hao, and Ling Quan, the two commanders of the Black Submerging Army, sending them voice transmissions to guide their cultivation.

For instance, at this very moment, Gu Yuan was guiding Gu Yao in cultivating the Ten Thousand Beasts Spear Art.

But the moment he sensed a trace of spatial fluctuation, he immediately said:

"Gu Yao, we'll stop here for today. Guard Purple Cloud Peak well. No one is to approach!"

Gu Yao, white-haired and cold-faced, put away his long spear. "I obey the Clan Leader's command!"

Just as Gu Yuan had expected, a spatial rift opened, and the beloved daughter he had been yearning for drifted out from it.

"Father!"

Gu Yuan stepped forward, intending to rub Xiao Xun'er's head as he had in the past.

But Xiao Xun'er was already a grown young woman! Gu Yuan could only pat her shoulder instead.

"It's good that you're back. Good that you're back."

In a formal setting, Gu Yuan might have first asked Xiao Xun'er about what she had gained on this journey.

But right now, Gu Yuan was merely a young woman's father.

He cared only about his daughter's safety.

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Xun'er's face.

Though a "faint smile" and a "light smile" seemed to mean much the same