Cherished

The New World, the Calm Belt, ten thousand meters above the ground, the location of the nation.

A month has passed since Ye Chen and the others returned to the God's Island, the back garden of the Imperial Palace City.

This time, he suffered a severe blow, as it took him almost a month to recover.

Among them, Ye Chen and Enel suffered the most serious injuries. Originally, Enel would not have been seriously injured, but he was directly injured in the final collision with Whitebeard. Next were Rob Lucci and the others.

As for Ye Chen, it goes without saying that he was the heaviest; if it were anyone else, they would have been dead long ago.

Inside the pavilion, Ye Chen sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his body enveloped in black smoke, with occasional bursts of flame appearing, making him look rather strange.

Just then, a figure came running joyfully from the other side of the garden, skipping and hopping, and tiptoed over to the pavilion.

Judging from those mischievous, darting eyes, she clearly wanted to tease Ye Chen.

Ye Chen, who was cultivating, unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth, and the smoke and flames around him instantly became useless, having no effect whatsoever.

Guess who I am!

Despite the attempt to change it, the childish voice could not be concealed.

A pair of hands covered Ye Chen's eyes.

"My princess."

Without hesitation, Ye Chen let the guy cover him.

"Really, Dad always guesses it." The boy pulled his hand away, a hint of excitement in his eyes, and grabbed Ye Chen's hair.

Turning around, Ye Chen hugged the girl tightly, leaned down, and nudged her forehead against his chest. "You are my most precious princess, how could Daddy not have guessed!"

"Snort!"

Lying in Ye Chen's arms, the guy stirred Ye Chen's hair, turned his head away, and looked indifferent, but his bright black eyes kept glancing at Ye Chen.

"Didn't you go out to play? Why are you back so early today?"

As Ye Chen teased the guy, he found it a bit strange. He knew that just a few days ago, this guy would go crazy all night and wouldn't come back until dinner time.

Now that she has eaten the Phoenix Fruit, just as Caesar said, the benefits of Zoan to one's physique are unprecedented. Her congenital problems may not be fully alleviated yet, but as long as she grows up and her condition is gradually developed, she will eventually recover completely.

For example, now the guy can play like a normal child, however he wants. These past few days, he's been running wild, being mischievous and naughty.

"Dad, let me tell you, I've become really amazing!"

Ye Chen, the guy excitedly jumped up from Ye Chen's arms, stood on the ground, and his whole body was engulfed in beautiful blue flames.

"Yeah?"

Ye Chen just smiled and watched the guy show off in front of him with doting eyes.

"Hmm, isn't it beautiful?"

Wearing a white and purple princess dress, surrounded by blue flames like starlight, the creature spun around.

"Very beautiful."

"I can also turn into a big bird! Daddy, look, I can fly!"

Surrounded by flames, a young, dreamy blue bird, trailing long tail feathers, circled Ye Chen several times.

Watching the guy cause trouble with a smile, Ye Chen felt a sense of relief for some reason.

"Daddy, come and chase me!"

Flying in mid-air, the creature mischievously watched Ye Chen.

"Here I come."

Standing up, Ye Chen feigned ferocity and reached for the object.

"You can't catch me, you can't catch me." Flying into the garden one moment and the pavilion the next, Ye Chen chased after it like a fool.

Ye Chen actually spent the whole afternoon playing games like hide-and-seek and freeze.

In the past, this guy would have been resting by now, but now, he's still full of energy.

Before they knew it, night had fallen. After playing with the little guy, the father and daughter had dinner. Then, Ye Chen, holding the little guy, sat in the pavilion and looked at the round moon.

"Dad."

"Kindness?"

Quietly holding the device, Ye Chen softly hummed in agreement.

Do I have a grandpa, grandma, and mom?

Turning his head, the guy stared at Ye Chen, his dark eyes unblinking.

"Yes, Daddy also has a Daddy and a Mommy, but they're not in this world."

With a look of longing, Ye Chen sighed, gazing at the empty moon, his feelings a complex mix.

"Is he dead?" The guy gripped Ye Chen's hair tightly.

"No, your grandparents live in another world, the world where your father used to live."

Touching the guy's face, Ye Chen smiled.

"What are Grandpa and Grandma like?" The little one, very curious, exclaimed, "Daddy and me!"

"Okay, okay, don't move, Daddy's with you!"

Stroking his pink hair, Ye Chen's eyes were filled with thoughts he had never had before.

"Your grandfather was a very strong man who single-handedly supported the family. He was quite fierce, you know; your grandfather often beat your father when he was young."

"Your grandma is very beautiful. Every time your dad gets beaten by your grandpa, she protects him and loves him unconditionally."

As Ye Chen recalled the events, his eyes began to well up with tears. Only now, looking back, did Ye Chen realize how fortunate he was. Behind this happiness were two selfless pillars who had supported him without asking for anything in return.

And I never tried to understand why I was such a jerk back then, talking back, arguing, and even getting physical.

"Daddy, Sakura will be good."

Pouting, the girl kissed Ye Chen on the cheek to comfort him, sensing that her father was feeling very down.

"Daddy knows Sakura is the best girl."

"Dad, will we be able to see Grandpa and Grandma again?"

"Dad will find a way to go back, and then he'll take you to see your grandparents. They'll be so happy to see you."

"Really?"

"Of course, Sakura is so well-behaved and so beautiful."

Is Mommy with Grandpa and Grandma too?

The guy tilted his head, looking somewhat puzzled.

Ye Chen paused, and for some reason, nodded.

"Is Mom pretty?"

"She's very beautiful and gentle; she's the most beautiful mother in the world besides her grandmother."

"When will I be able to see my mother?"

The guy looked on with anticipation and great excitement.

Ye Chen's eyes dimmed.

"Daddy, I want to hear about Grandpa, Grandma, and Mommy." The little guy started to make a fuss, snuggling in Ye Chen's arms.

"This all started in Dad's time. The world Dad was born in was called Earth."

"Earth?"

"It's a very, very big sphere, like the moon."

"But the moon is so..."

"The moon is actually very big, it's just that it's so far away from us, that's why it looks so big."

She only vaguely understood, and the girl still didn't quite grasp it, but she made a mental note of it all.

"On Earth, my father was born in a country called Zheng, which is like a country, governed by law, but everyone there is an ordinary person."

That night, Ye Chen did a lot of things, and the girl asked a lot of questions, but she couldn't understand most of them and just kept them in her mind.

Ye Chen was completely unaware that everything he was doing now was just the beginning.

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