Heaven and Man as One (Part Two)

Bai Yue could not have been more satisfied with Cai'er. Especially now that Cai'er had regained her memories—she was no longer the cold Reincarnation Saintess of old. Seeing how obedient and endearing she was before Long Haochen's parents, Long Xingyu and Bai Yue shed tears, yet their faces never lost their happy smiles.

Looking at his son, his future daughter-in-law, and his wife before him, Long Xingyu suddenly turned his head away and wiped his tears again. His fists clenched unconsciously. He pounded his right fist against his chest, and the eyes he kept turned away from the three of them were filled with tears of remorse.

A large hand rested on his shoulder. "Dad, what's wrong? Isn't our family reunited now? Let the past be past. Look at you—you have so much white hair already. You need to take better care of yourself from now on, or you won't be worthy of Mom."

Long Xingyu nodded slightly, his voice carrying a hint of choking emotion. "Child, all these years you were missing, you must have suffered terribly, didn't you?"

Long Haochen chuckled. "No! After we killed the Leopard Demon God within the Devil Race, we encountered a fortuitous opportunity. Everyone went into seclusion together and entered deep meditation, which was why it took us so long to return. Otherwise, we should have come back long ago."

Long Xingyu abruptly raised his head to look at him. Seeing the faint, gentle smile on Long Haochen's handsome face, he could sense the pure light within his son.

"You're not telling the truth." Long Xingyu stared at his son, divine light flickering in his eyes. He seemed to want to say something, but ultimately held it back.

Long Haochen asked in surprise, "Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Long Xingyu shook his head