At that moment, Zi Yan instinctively tugged at Xiao Yan's robes, her gaze never leaving Zhu Kun.
The stirring in her blood could not lie. Everything told her that the middle-aged man before her was her father.
The scene before her was one she had dreamed of countless times.
But when she thought of how she had been abandoned as a child, left without a father or mother, Zi Yan's eyes suddenly reddened.
Seeing this, Zhu Kun immediately panicked.
"My child, don't cry. It was all my fault that I wasn't by your side all these years. From now on, I'll make it up to you a thousand times over."
Yet Zi Yan remained unmoved, looking as though she wanted nothing to do with Zhu Kun.
At this, Zhu Kun grew even more flustered, not knowing what to do with his hands or feet.
Just then, his gaze caught Xiao Yan standing beside Zi Yan.
With his discerning eye, he could naturally tell that Xiao Yan and Zi Yan shared a close relationship-and that this young man was very likely his son-in-law.
At any other time, Zhu Kun might not have shown Xiao Yan a pleasant face.
But now, his own child would not acknowledge him. How could he worry about anything else?
He could only rub his hands together and shamelessly offer a smile. "Young fellow, you're Zi Yan's friend, aren't you? Please help me talk her around."
"I truly never meant to abandon her! It was all that damned Tou She Ancient God's fault. If he hadn't schemed against me, I wouldn't have been trapped in this damned place."
Xiao Yan naturally knew why Zhu Kun was trapped here. Seeing him swallow his pride and ask for help, he patted his chest. "Rest assured, Father-in-law. Zi Yan just