Because the two siblings could call her Mother, Shi Kang envied Zi Yan, so he patiently taught them.
But the two little ones merely blinked their innocent wide eyes, looking at him before turning to look at Zi Yan. Their little heads tilted as though they were pondering who this unfamiliar man before them was, with no intention of speaking at all.
After teaching them for quite a while, all he got in return were two soft "yah"s. Shi Kang smiled helplessly.
Zi Yan stood nearby, watching his clumsy yet earnest manner, and could not help laughing. With a hint of pride, she said, "That's what you get for staying in seclusion so long. The children don't even remember you anymore, do they? I've been teaching them to talk every day. They only learned to call me Mother two days ago."
Over the following days, Shi Kang completely set aside his cultivation and clan affairs, devoting himself wholeheartedly to accompanying Zi Yan and the children.
Members of the Stone Clan and Ancient Void Dragon Clan often saw their Young Clan Leader carrying a baby in each arm as he wandered around with them.
Hard work paid off. Two afternoons later, Shi Kang was holding Shi Yi and gently poking his chubby little cheek with a finger, all while muttering, "Come on, call me Father. If you call me Father, there'll be a reward."
Shi Yi blinked his large eyes and stared at him for a long while. Then, suddenly opening his little mouth, he called out clearly, "Fa... ther..."
Shi Kang froze, overjoyed.
The little girl beside them seemed to be encouraged by her brother. She babbled twice, then indistinctly uttered, "Fa... Father..."
"Yes! Yes!"
Shi Kang, a father for the first time, was beside himself with excitement. He kissed