But what the little boy did next left every Star Dragon staring in disbelief.
The dignified Plane Master of the Douluo Plane—the being who controlled the heavenly and earthly essence of the entire Douluo Continent, the incarnation of a world's will that had nurtured countless powerhouses and given birth to the Dragon God and many God Kings—lunged forward without hesitation and wrapped his arms around Zhong Shenxiu's thigh.
Clinging to Zhong Shenxiu's leg, he hung his entire weight from it. His little face was pressed against Zhong Shenxiu's knee, smeared with snot and tears. His voice carried a sob, grievance, and the pain and despair he had suppressed for countless years.
"Big brother! I've suffered so much! I've been waiting for you for so, so long! Why did you take so long to make your move?!"
The meeting room fell deathly silent.
Libra Star Dragon wanted to laugh but did not dare to, holding it in with great difficulty. His orange-yellow eyes were filled with disbelief as he looked from the little boy weeping bitterly while hugging Zhong Shenxiu's thigh to Zhong Shenxiu's expressionless face. The corners of his mouth twitched several times.
"Wah yah yah..."
Libra Star Dragon finally could not hold back any longer. His voice carried an indescribably complicated emotion. "What's going on here?"
Aquarius Star Dragon said nothing, but his Long Water Bottle had silently been put away. A flash of realization crossed his clear green eyes, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly into a meaningful smile. He seemed to have guessed something, yet he did not speak. He simply stood there quietly, watching this absurd spectacle unfold.
Zhong Shenxiu lowered his head to look at the little boy hanging from his leg. A subtle glint flashed through his Light Gold Vertical Pupils. He