Hearing Lan Hong say that, Zi Yan immediately returned to her usual lively self.
Passing through the magma and ignoring the lizardfolk, Lan Hong and Zi Yan arrived before Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode once more.
Zhu Kun also poked his head out from the doorway, delighted to see Zi Yan as she was now.
"Zi Yan, I never expected you to grow up so quickly. Come here and let your father have a look."
"I haven't just grown up. I'm very powerful now too."
Sensing the strength Zi Yan displayed, Zhu Kun was utterly astonished.
"A Dou Saint! Zi Yan, how did you advance to the Dou Saint realm so quickly? You didn't use some method that would damage your foundation, did you?"
Zhu Kun could not help worrying. He only had this one daughter.
"You don't need to worry about me. I'm fine. I've already unified Dragon Island and become the new Dragon Emperor."
"Good, good! Well done! As expected of my, Zhu Kun's, daughter."
"Hmph, all you know is how to take credit for yourself. What does me doing well have to do with you? Brother Lan Hong was the one who helped me. You couldn't help with anything at all."
Hearing Zi Yan say this, Zhu Kun looked rather embarrassed.
"Brother Lan Hong, no words can express my gratitude. You've helped Zi Yan so much. Once this old brother gets out, I'll definitely repay you."
Zhu Kun was truly acting overly familiar, immediately calling himself Lan Hong's old brother.
"I brought Zi Yan here today to let you out."
"Huh? Brother, don't joke with me. Unless one reaches the strength of a Dou Emperor or gathers the keys to open the door, it's simply impossible to free me.
"Could it be that you've already gathered the