Battle Through the Heavens: Obtaining the Extraction System at the Start

Before the two could even turn around, a soft, sweet child's voice rang out like silver bells and struck Xiao Ling right in the heart. "Daddy!"

Xiao Ling's gaze instantly softened, and he turned around at once. Xiao Xi'er, her hair tied into playful double buns, was pumping her little legs as fast as she could, toddling toward him like a wobbling little ball.

Behind her, Medusa stood in purple clothes, the usual chill gone from her eyes and brows, a faint smile on her lips. Qing Lin held Xiao Yi Xian's hand, and the two exchanged a smile, their eyes full of tender affection as they followed at an unhurried pace, watching the scene with interest.

This warm, peaceful sight instantly drove away the chill of the fierce winds atop the tower.

Xiao Ling immediately crouched down and opened his arms, steadily catching the little girl as she pounced into his embrace. He then scooped her up and let her sit in the crook of his arm.

He raised a hand and pinched his daughter's rosy cheeks, his voice so gentle it seemed to drip with sweetness. "Why is Xi'er here? Did you sneak up here to surprise Daddy?"

Xiao Xi'er wrapped her arms around his neck and rubbed her little head against the hollow of his neck, giggling. "Mommy brought us here! Xi'er missed Daddy, and I wanted to see Daddy's big house too. It's so, so tall!"

"This isn't Daddy's big house alone."

Xiao Ling smiled and shook his head, lightly tapping the little one's plump nose with his fingertip. The affection in his eyes nearly overflowed.

"It belongs to everyone."

Hearing this, Xiao Xi'er furrowed her tiny brows, her pink cheeks puffing up slightly as she thought seriously for a moment. Then she stretched out a