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A streak of blue flame plunged toward the garden behind God's Island and rushed into the pavilion.
Ye Chen and Gion were chatting inside. When he saw his precious daughter return, a smile spread across his face.
"Dad!"
Sakura threw herself into Ye Chen's arms, her eyes already red.
Looking at his daughter, who had grown as tall as he was, Ye Chen patted her back. "You're so big now, and you're still crying? Shame on you."
"I hate you, Dad."
Sakura pushed him away, puffed out her cheeks, and turned aside with a haughty snort.
"You haven't seen your dad in over a year, and this is how you treat him? My heart's broken."
Putting on a show, Ye Chen dropped onto a stool and clutched his chest.
"Gion, look at him. Isn't my dad shameless?"
Sakura rolled her eyes and sat down, appealing to Gion, who was covering her mouth as she laughed.
"Our little princess has grown up."
Ye Chen looked at Sakura, now a graceful young woman, and felt joy from the bottom of his heart.
Though they had not seen each other in over a year, there was no distance between father and daughter.
At his wistful words, Sakura pressed her lips together and took his large hand. Her dark eyes reddened. "Dad, you have no idea how much I missed you."
Ye Chen stroked her head and smiled. "Tell me what you've been doing this past year. I heard you went out on your own?"
"I didn't! I'm really strong now. Ow!"
Before Sakura could finish, she clutched her head and looked at Ye Chen pitifully.
Ye Chen withdrew his hand, his expression stern. "Don't go out alone again. This is your only warning."
"Got it. You