"G-Gu Yuan, Uncle!" Upon seeing this and hearing those words, Xiao Yan could not help but drop heavily to his knees. A sharp ache flooded uncontrollably into his heart. Looking at the rather emaciated black shadow before him, his acute soul power naturally perceived that the man had suffered prolonged torment here; if not for lingering attachment, he feared...
Xiao Yan considered himself an upright man who knelt neither to heaven and earth nor to ghosts and gods-only to his biological parents. Moreover, decades of searching and delays had caused a trace of guilt to well up the very first moment he laid eyes on Gu Yuan...
"Child, child, you mustn't be like this." Gu Yuan hurriedly reached out in an attempt to pull Xiao Yan to his feet, then spoke slowly. He knew none of this was Xiao Yan's fault. Upon arriving at the Gu Clan, he had also vaguely understood that Xiao Yan carried far too much on his shoulders and needed time; this was precisely one of the reasons why Xun Er would recklessly enter the Holy Land.
Not only was Xun Er Xiao Yan's rightful wife, she was also a virtuous, dignified celestial maiden. What she wanted was to be able to accompany Xiao Yan by his side and share his burdens, rather than merely being a hollow, superficial vase.
"Dad, I've come late. I've made you suffer, and I've failed you both." Yet, Xiao Yan stubbornly refused to rise, saying with guilt.
"This matter cannot be blamed on you. Back when we broke the void of five emperors, we never expected so many things to happen."
"After breaking the void, guided by the bloodline within our bodies, we blundered into the Dou Yun Continent and were escorted by Gu Clan powerhouses. Because Xun Er possessed