Zhu Kun was overjoyed. He carefully picked up Shi Ling, then took Shi Yi into his arms as well. The smile on his face was as bright as a child's—where was the majesty of a Late Nine-star Dou Saint powerhouse now?
After returning to the Stone Realm, Zhu Kun wanted to strike while the iron was hot and talk more with Zi Yan about the Ancient Void Dragon Clan's current situation, hoping to further ease their relationship.
But the moment he opened his mouth, Zi Yan gently interrupted him. "Have Elder Zhu Huo tell you about the clan."
Though her tone remained calm, it was much gentler than before.
Zhu Kun felt somewhat disappointed, but he knew he could not rush things and could only nod in agreement.
Such a massive stone statue being brought back to the Stone Realm naturally drew the attention of many clan members.
They gathered around the statue and discussed it fervently, curious about what it actually was.
Shi Kang casually found an excuse to dismiss the crowd, only revealing some of the secret to Father and a few close relatives.
Inside the stone statue was an inheritance that could allow someone to break through to Dou Di.
"Dou Di!" Upon hearing this, Shi Gang's voice trembled with excitement.
For years, he had worried over the Stone Clan's increasingly thin Dou God Bloodline. Now that he had heard there was an opportunity to break through to Dou Di, how could he not be thrilled?
Shi Gang wanted Shi Kang to claim the inheritance at once.
As long as Shi Kang broke through to Dou Di, the Stone Clan's Dou God Bloodline would boil anew, and Dou Saints would emerge within the clan like bamboo shoots after the rain.
Shi Kang did not say that it