Looking at Chen Changsheng, Zi Ping smiled. "Don't worry, Dad. Even if you hadn't said anything, I would've taken care of it."
"You've grown that strong already?"
"I'm still a step short, but if it's not a fight to the death, I'm not afraid of him!"
Chen Changsheng nodded. "Good. You haven't disappointed him after all."
"Your sudden return caught me off guard, but it's also helped me put out a fire."
"Many people are aiming to become the Bitter Sea Great Emperor in this lifetime. Do you want to compete?"
"No." Zi Ping shook his head with a smile. "If I compete for the title, a lot of people will feel the pressure."
Chen Changsheng rolled his eyes. "If Ming Yu heard that, he'd probably explode."
"Then don't tell him, Dad. He's always been proud."
"If he knew I wasn't interested in competing with him, he really would get angry."
"All right, I'll think about it. Go do what you need to do. I've been run off my feet lately."
With that, Chen Changsheng rose to leave.
But Zi Ping asked, "Dad, helping those kids won't interfere with your plans, will it?"
"No. The fact that you came back now means they weren't fated to die."
"Also, your sudden return will put enormous pressure on a lot of people. Go easy when you act."
"Got it, Dad. I promise I won't cause you any trouble."
Zi Ping smiled as he spoke, and Chen Changsheng vanished on the spot.
At the edge of the black mist.
Wang Hao, who had been watching the live broadcast from his rocking chair, sat up again.
Chen Changsheng had appeared!
"Send an avatar over. We're having a meeting!"
That was all Chen Changsheng said to Wang Hao.
Wang Hao grinned. "A meeting's important.