Hei Qing had also finished preparing. He called for the two of them to enter the spatial passage, but when he was about to call Xiao Wujiu's name, he abruptly changed course and stopped himself.
Zi Yan stepped inside first without waiting for Xiao Wujiu. The latter was not bothered, merely whispering as he passed Hei Qing, "Relax. I'm not that scary."
Then he followed behind Zi Yan, heading together toward the other end of the spatial passage.
Hei Qing was momentarily stunned, then nodded with deep gratitude. He seemed to let out a breath of relief before following them into the spatial passage.
The entrance closed after he entered.
Xiao Wujiu looked at the somewhat sulky Zi Yan. Before he knew it, she had grown into a young woman. Yet unlike Xiao Yi Xian and the others, Zi Yan's father, Zhu Kun, was still alive. Whether Zi Yan wanted to or not, they still had to at least make an appearance and inform him.
Of course, even if the old Dragon Emperor did not agree, it would be useless. Xiao Wujiu was merely notifying him, not negotiating. There was nothing Zhu Kun could do to stop two people who loved each other.
Besides, Xiao Wujiu was not Xiao Yan.
With that thought, he suddenly accelerated, caught up to Zi Yan, and pressed a hand on her head with a smile. "You little girl, you weren't even going to wait for me?"
"Don't touch my head. You're messing up my hair..."
As the two laughed and playfully scuffled, Hei Qing, as though unable to keep pace with them, trailed far behind.
A silver ring of light appeared at the end of the passage before them. It seemed they had reached the end of the spatial passage.
Hei Qing rushed