The flame-shaped mark between Zhao Tian Sha's brows had grown increasingly crimson.
"Tian Ci? Why have you come back?" Zhao Tian Sha asked in surprise, frowning.
Inside a great hall of the Human Dao Sect, Zhao Tian Sha, clad in a loose robe, frowned as he looked at his son, who stood before him in a fitted martial outfit.
Zhao Tian Ci wore a black martial robe, with an exceptionally long, slender sword at his waist. He, too, had a flame-shaped mark between his brows, though it was much less crimson than Zhao Tian Sha's, having faded considerably.
At this moment, Zhao Tian Ci looked exactly like Zhao Tian Sha in his youth.
"Father, the Ten Halls are about to open. I have returned under the Heavenly Emperor's orders to assist you in presiding over Qin Guang Hall!" Zhao Tian Ci said with utmost respect.
"Oh?" Zhao Tian Sha raised a brow.
Zhao Tian Ci looked at Zhao Tian Sha and took a deep breath. "Father, I want to help you!"
Zhao Tian Sha gave Zhao Tian Ci a long look, then nodded. "Very well!"
"Thank you, Father!" Zhao Tian Ci said with a smile.
"You just got back. Go see your mother!" Zhao Tian Sha said with a smile.
"Yes!" Zhao Tian Ci replied cheerfully.
He turned and walked out of the great hall. As he left, Zhao Tian Sha watched his son's back, his brows drawing into a deep frown.
Outside the hall.
A group of Human Dao Sect elders surrounded a black-robed man.
"Black Mountain Old Demon, what are you doing at my Human Dao Sect?" one elder asked warily.
"Black Mountain Old Demon, are you trying to defy Zhong Shan's orders? What are you doing at the Human Dao Sect?"
"The Young Sect Master just returned,