"Fifteen years have passed in the blink of an eye. My little Hong has already grown up."
Although the girl's face was unfamiliar, Liu Changxu, a Nascent Soul True Lord, could still clearly sense that this beautiful girl was Liu Fuhong, his daughter with Yang Qingxue.
Only then did Liu Changxu suddenly remember that his fifteen years of secluded artifact refining in the Artifact Refining Hall had made him miss the entire childhood of eleven of his children. The excitement in his heart vanished without a trace.
"You're my father! This is wonderful! I've finally met you, Father!"
The girl exclaimed excitedly.
Seeing his daughter leap for joy at meeting an unworthy father like him, Liu Changxu was overcome with guilt. But the years were gone, and he could only do his utmost to make amends!
Just then, Yang Qingxue, the other women, and the rest of the children learned that Liu Changxu had emerged from seclusion. They hurried over and soon surrounded him.
Looking at his wives, concubines, and children, whom he had not seen in fifteen years and who now seemed somewhat unfamiliar, Liu Changxu felt his guilt deepen.
"Husband! You spent far too long in seclusion refining artifacts this time! The children, my sisters, and I missed you so much!"
Su Jinxiu came to Liu Changxu's side and spoke with considerable displeasure.
"I missed all of you too!"
Liu Changxu said rather awkwardly.
In truth, Liu Changxu had been so engrossed in artifact refining over the past fifteen years that he had forgotten he even had wives, concubines, and children.
Sure enough, the moment those words left his mouth, the women greeted him with scornful, resentful looks.
"I don't believe you!"
Su Jinxiu said, her face full of reproach.
"All right, our husband has only just emerged