Long Haochen was utterly stunned. He had never imagined that the man before him was his father, who had disappeared years ago.
Long Haochen had grown up with his mother and endured bitter poverty throughout his childhood. Even after joining the Odin Sub-Temple for training, he had secretly given his monthly allotment of Nurturing Fluid to his frail mother.
Later, when Long Haochen became a Squire Knight, Long Xingyu came to him and spent some time teaching and training him. Afterward, Long Xingyu left with Long Haochen's mother, Bai Yue, leaving Long Haochen alone.
Over the years, he had trained tirelessly, hoping to become a Mithril Base Knight as soon as possible, gain the strength to stand on his own, and then go to the Knight Temple to find his parents.
When the holy war broke out two and a half years ago, Long Haochen had come to Imperial Dragon Pass ahead of schedule. He had found his mother here, but had never once seen his father.
Now, Long Xingyu had suddenly appeared before him. Overwhelmed with joy, Long Haochen felt his eyes redden as all the bitterness in his heart surged to the surface.
But as a man, he quickly steadied his emotions. Looking at his father, he asked, "Dad, why are you here?"
Long Xingyu looked at Long Haochen, who had already grown tall. His nearly perfect features bore a strong resemblance to his mother, Bai Yue.
Long Xingyu believed that Long Haochen had inherited his mother's looks, and he was not wrong.
Yet he could also see something of the Demon God Emperor in him.
The resemblance was subtle, but he could discern it.
That made the pain in Long Xingyu's heart even greater, and caused him to waver over the decision he had made.
Long Xingyu