"Dad... I'm sleepy. I want to go home and sleep."
The Thin Man's voice trembled almost imperceptibly. His instincts told him something was wrong.
His father did not answer. Instead, he clenched his teeth and, before everyone's eyes, scooped the Thin Man into his arms without a word, then hurried forward at almost a run.
"Let... let go of me!! I want to go back!!!"
In reality, the Thin Man had a poor relationship with his father-his father did not particularly like him, and despite being father and son, their relationship could only be described as cold.
He had been surprised for a moment upon entering the instance, but that surprise quickly gave way to disgust. He had never treated his father kindly in reality, and he certainly would not do so in the instance.
Yet that behavior seemed to have triggered some irreversible outcome.
Before, the Thin Man had only been suspicious, but being picked up sent him straight into a panic-given his father's attitude, being taken to the Toy Factory would mean certain death!
He began struggling violently. Something seemed to appear in his hand, and he struck hard at the man carrying him!
But his father merely let out a muffled grunt. His steps faltered briefly before he quickly resumed moving.
As they passed, Li Xian caught the father's muttered words:
"I'm sorry. I have no choice... I don't want to be trapped in this damned place either..."
After he hurried away, the parents who remained stood with their brows tightly furrowed. In the end, none of them said anything; only a few sighs heavy with suppressed anger could be heard.
Li Yuanqing urged Li Xian once more, watching him return home and close the door before turning to leave.
Some time later, the players began emerging