"Senior, your daughter may still be alive."
Boom!
A terrifying aura swept out in every direction.
"What did you say?! Say that again! My daughter is still alive?!"
Zhu Kun jolted violently, his enormous body transforming into a middle-aged man. He appeared before Long Xiao, gripped his shoulders, and stared fixedly at him.
"Your daughter is still alive. She's on the surface above us."
Long Xiao pointed upward.
"My daughter is all right! My daughter is all right!" Tears streamed down Zhu Kun's aged face.
To him, this news was the greatest surprise imaginable.
He could hardly wait to hear more about his daughter. "Quick, tell me about her!"
Long Xiao looked toward Bai Ling'er beside him. She stepped forward and told Zhu Kun about Zi Yan's glorious exploits at Jia Nan Academy.
After listening to Bai Ling'er, he knew that she was indeed his daughter.
Zhu Kun was beside himself with excitement. "My young friends, thank you for bringing me this news. If I can get out someday, I'll certainly repay you. I can see that you're strong and far from ordinary. From now on, just call me Brother Kun."
Brother Kun?
Long Xiao and Bai Ling'er exchanged a smile.
"Zi Yan now considers us her older brother and sister. Naturally, we won't let anyone hurt her."
But Long Xiao sighed again. "Brother Kun, this world is no longer peaceful. We may need your help when the time comes."
Zhu Kun frowned. "What? What exactly has happened to the continent?"
"Beyond this world, a powerful race has set its sights on this continent. I don't know exactly what they want, but it seems they can't send Dou Di experts here."
Long Xiao understood that protecting this continent would also require the efforts of its native inhabitants. How could they