Though You No Longer Have a Father, You Still Have Me!

"That is merely its surface-level function; its true purpose has been passed down through the generations solely among the Pavilion Masters of the Sea God Pavilion!"

A faint trace of pride flickered in his eyes. As the current Sea God Pavilion Master—the Heaven-Gifted Douluo, Elder Bei, who had nearly touched the threshold of the half-step hundredth level—he was a man of pride!

But after being subjected to the carpet-bombing of Ming Yue's soul-guided missiles, he had become nothing more than meat on a chopping block.

Thus, he quickly shook off the glory of Shrek, his gaze dimming with dejection as he continued:

"Starting from the two previous Pagoda Masters, the great Sea God Tang San personally descended into our dreams to deliver divine oracles."

"That so-called Golden Ancient Tree is, in fact, the core of nature for the entire Douluo Continent, and simultaneously, it is the Tree of Life for the entire Douluo Planet plane!"

At this point, he paused slightly, seemingly confused by the term 'Douluo Planet'.

But under Ming Yue's steady gaze, he quickly adjusted his mindset and continued:

"Furthermore, the life force it possesses is the purest essence of power within the Douluo Continent!"

"It can be said that the stronger its life origin becomes, the greater its feedback to the continent will be."

"That is everything regarding the Golden Ancient Tree."

Having spoken, he unconsciously wore a look of self-reproach, his already aged frame appearing even more hunched than before.

The origin of Douluo Planet? So that's it, so that's it! No wonder there were such energy fluctuations when I observed this place earlier.

No wonder this tree could gradually regenerate even after suffering energy destruction capable of leveling cities.

While listening to Elder Bei's explanation, Ming Yue even sensed another faint ripple of life force, one similar to Blue Silver Grass.

It seems the great predecessor who transplanted the Golden Ancient Tree with supreme means was undoubtedly Tang San himself!

And judging by a thread-like, ethereal connection observed by Xiao Ya, there is more to this Golden Ancient Tree than meets the eye.

With his confusion resolved, Ming Yue felt everything suddenly become clear.

"Elder Bei! Elder Gu! (Teacher!)"

At that very moment, a dozen young men and women finally breached the barrier, rushing over with excited shouts.

"Teacher, you're severely injured! Quickly, take this medicinal pill!"

"Elder Gu, you too! Eat this pill immediately!"

"..."

The overlapping cries of concern made the area feel somewhat chaotic.

Yet, witnessing this scene, Ming Yue curled his lips with interest.

"What a fine gaze. You must be Chen Zeyu, who has been quite active these past two years and particularly fond of slapping the face of my Spirit Pagoda, right?"

The sudden, magnetic, and gentle voice interrupted the display of Shrek's teacher-student devotion.

The movements of the group froze in unison.

"Qian! Gu! Ming! Yue!!!" Faced with Ming Yue's words, Chen Zeyu couldn't help but roar.

Looking at the man's gentle, smiling expression, he found it exceptionally hypocritical and blindingly offensive!

"Ah, here we go again. Why is it that whenever you people meet me, you love to shout my name like that?"

"Is my name really that attractive?"

Feigning helplessness, he rubbed his forehead before Ming Yue revealed a wicked smile!

He snapped his fingers, and a perfectly preserved Martial Soul Avatar—bearing the face of Chen Xinjie, yet devoid of any soul power fluctuations and specially crafted by Ming Yue to be the size of a human—suddenly dropped from the air to Ming Yue's feet.

"Father!?" Staring at the scene with shock and disbelief written all over his face, Chen Zeyu's eyes turned blood-red instantly. "It's you! It really was you! I knew it!"

"You murderer who slaughtered my clan! Qian! Gu! Ming! Yue!!!"

Endless hatred surged through his mind, and Chen Zeyu roared as he lunged toward Ming Yue.

But Yun Ming, standing beside him, acted with lightning speed, grabbing him firmly.

"...Although it makes me sound like a jerk, you need to calm down right now, Zeyu!"

"Don't forget our current situation!"

Gripping Chen Zeyu's shoulders tightly, Yun Ming locked eyes with him and said in a deep voice.

"How can you tell me to calm down?! That is my father! My kin!"

"The real murderer is right in front of me, and he's still so arrogant, yet you tell me to calm down! How can I possibly calm down!"

As his eyes grew wetter, his impassioned words eventually turned into a roar, accompanied by tears of blood spilling from his eyes!

Smack!

Seeing this, Yun Ming did not hesitate, raising his hand to deliver two resounding slaps across his face.

He then said in a gentle tone: "The more dire the situation, the less you should let hatred blind your eyes!"

"I believe in you, Chen Zeyu. You can calm down, right?"

The burning sensation on his face left Chen Zeyu momentarily dazed. As he met Yun Ming's gaze, his eyes regained their luster.

He nodded heavily.

Seeing this, Ming Yue couldn't help but arch his sword-like brows, a surge of killing intent toward Yun Ming rising within him.

"Chen Zeyu, is it?" Immediately, he stepped onto Chen Xinjie's face.

"You!" Chen Zeyu's eyes widened instantly.

Ming Yue, however, smiled as he ground his boot into the flesh: "I actually quite acknowledge the strength of the Vast Sea Douluo."

"But it's a pity that since he couldn't be used by me and chose to be a dog for that Little Scoundrel, he stood in my way."

"Faced with obstacles, this Pagoda Master has no choice but to clear them away."

Having said that, he brought his foot down, crushing Chen Xinjie's skull.

Kicking aside the specimen that no longer held any value, Ming Yue walked slowly toward Chen Zeyu.

"How should I put this? Although you've constantly done things to annoy me over the past two years, I still quite appreciate your abilities."

As he spoke, Ming Yue slowly spread his arms: "Regarding your father, I am very sorry."

"Although I killed him, it was because he didn't know how to read the situation."

"And you, my child, from the way you conduct yourself, I can see that you have more 'aptitude' than he did."

"So, even though you have lost your father, you still have me! I can perfectly well be the guide for your life, just like I have cultivated those famous geniuses of the Spirit Pagoda, can't I?"

With that, Ming Yue stopped walking and gazed at him with a sincere expression.

"!"

The scene fell into sudden silence. Ming Yue's words were clear, and he could understand every single character.

But when combined, Chen Zeyu couldn't process them for a moment.

His mouth hung open involuntarily, his expression of hatred freezing as bewilderment and dullness took over.

This made his face, still stained with two trails of bloody tears, look utterly ridiculous.

It wasn't just Chen Zeyu who was stunned; everyone else present also looked at Ming Yue with faces full of shock and confusion!

The first day of the year, a new atmosphere for the new year!

Wishing all the handsome and beautiful readers who read my book a prosperous Year of the Dragon!

You must have heard enough of the cliché blessings, so this little author wishes you all:

In the new year, may you all enter your most ideal state to face life, whether it be reading, traveling, or perhaps finding a great job!

In short, no matter what it is, I sincerely hope that you can all obtain the emotional value you desire from all sorts of events!

Finally, I can't avoid the most classic line: Happy New Year, everyone!