"Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
As these words fell, the Divine Maiden, who had been about to struggle, immediately felt her heart tremble and let down all her guard.
Not only that, facing the figure that had suddenly appeared before her, the immortal light dissipated, revealing a stunningly beautiful face that could captivate all living beings.
Her luscious red lips curved slightly upward, revealing a genuine smile that instantly dimmed the sun and moon and left all spirits entranced. She stood with her head slightly lowered and called out crisply, "Alright, I'll listen to you—"
"Dad!"
That soft utterance of "dad" made the handsome man's face bloom with a heartfelt smile. "Good daughter."
This person was none other than Ye Chen.
And the identity of the Divine Maiden was now unmistakably clear—
Yaya! Ye Chen's daughter!
At the same time, under the astonished gazes of countless people, that resplendent River of Time crashed down.
Everyone was stunned, especially by the sudden appearance of this refined-looking man. His actions were undoubtedly a heroic rescue of a beauty.
It was precisely the kind of move a young, spirited Heaven's Pride would make, all just to play the hero in front of a beauty, to show off and win her favor and affection.
However, what made many shake their heads was that this man trying to be a hero was too brainless, acting recklessly without considering the situation.
The opponent was War Saint Qian Xun, a top young Supreme One perhaps not inferior to the level of Yuanchu Imperial Son, especially one who had unleashed the River of Time. Any ordinary young Supreme One stepping forward would surely die. His heroic rescue was nothing but a suicidal move.
Another young man whose head had been turned by beauty.
Boom—
The River of Time descended, enveloping the three figures—two adults and one child—within it.
Boundless Time Power boiled and surged, annihilating the sky, capable of turning everything directly into dust.
For this was the mighty power of time. Without touching upon this domain, everything below the Supreme One level would turn to ashes, unable to withstand such temporal force.
Unless one also comprehended the power of time.
But how difficult it was to comprehend the Great Dao of Time! Like War Saint Qian Xun, like Yaya, like Yuanchu Imperial Son, each was a rarity across the ages. Even other Imperial Sons and Daughters had not mastered the power of time.
Was it possible for a fourth person who mastered the power of time to appear?
Yet, surprisingly, at this moment, War Saint Qian Xun, who should have been assured of victory, wore an expression of solemnity on his face.
Why was that?
Many were puzzled.
But soon, everyone knew.
Boom—
The River of Time exploded, just as before, exactly the same. Within it, three figures appeared. The one leading them was precisely that heroic figure who had rescued the beauty, his black hair flowing, his ordinary face clearly visible. And on his body, brilliant and dazzling Time Power was also shimmering.
The crowd was shocked. This person had truly blocked War Saint Qian Xun's River of Time attack. What was even more astonishing was that this guy had also mastered the Great Dao of Time, and his mastery was extraordinary.
But Ye Chen paid no heed to the shocked gazes of the world, nor did he look at Qian Xun. Instead, he turned to look at the adorable little girl about four or five years old behind him. Seeing the shadow of a certain beloved person on that cute, pink little face—so strikingly similar—the smile on his face grew even warmer. He immediately bent down and said softly, "Little Chenxi, do you know who I am?"
Little Chenxi looked up at the seemingly ordinary man before her. Yet, for some reason, facing this ordinary man at such close range, she could feel a boiling sensation within her body and spontaneously felt a sense of intimacy, as if innate. She very much wanted to be close to him, even to throw herself into his arms.
But she was also a bit timid. That delicate, adorable little face made anyone who saw it want to hold her tightly and cherish her.
After a good while, she looked at her sister beside her and saw her sister's encouraging smile. Only then did she timidly speak up, saying weakly, "Are you... Daddy?"
The two words "Daddy," different from Yaya's, struck Ye Chen's heart directly, making it tremble.
"Yes, my good daughter."
Ye Chen's face was full of joyful smiles. He stretched out his hands and immediately hugged this little daughter he had never seen since her birth, whom he could only truly meet after so many years. He held her against his chest, kissed her cute little cheek, and laughed heartily, overjoyed from the depths of his heart. "Yes, I am your daddy."
Hearing this, Little Chenxi immediately giggled, also full of happiness. She happily hugged the man before her and said cheerfully, "Yay! Chenxi has finally seen Daddy. So happy!"
After so many years apart, father and daughter were finally reunited. How much must this little one have wanted to see her father? It pained him that he had always been away, unable to meet her, truly making her suffer. His eyes grew sore, with an impulse to shed tears.
"I'm sorry, Chenxi. From now on, Daddy won't leave your side for even a moment, okay?" Ye Chen hugged Little Chenxi tightly, feeling guilty.
He couldn't help but feel guilty toward this little daughter who had lacked a father's love since birth.
Little Chenxi nodded like a chick pecking at rice. Her tender little hands also tightly hugged her daddy's neck as she said in a milky voice, "Chenxi also wants to stay by Daddy's side all the time. Mommy and the others always say Daddy is a very handsome and dashing man, very powerful. Chenxi really admires you."
"Haha!" Ye Chen laughed heartily.
But soon, Little Chenxi said doubtfully, "But Daddy doesn't look handsome at all."
Ye Chen laughed heartily. That was natural. To hide himself, he had used the Heaven and Earth Transformation from the Battle Saint Art, even changing his origin aura. No one could recognize him. It was only the aura from the depths of their bloodline that allowed them to recognize each other.
"Dad, you hid yourself really well. You truly kept us in the dark for a long time," Yaya on the side also complained.
At the same time, in the distant sky, War Saint Qian Xun's gaze suddenly sharpened many times over, like heavenly blades slashing out. The void was forcibly torn open into two huge dark cracks, blocked by Ye Chen's protective divine radiance, which clanged loudly, shocking everyone with War Saint Qian Xun's fearsomeness.
At this moment, the killing intent in War Saint Qian Xun's eyes could no longer be concealed, almost overwhelming the sky and earth, causing the temperature of the entire Central Continent to drop many times over. He spoke word by word, nearly gnashing his teeth, "Battle Saint King, Qian Yue, have you finally deigned to show yourself?"
His voice fell, shaking the world. Countless shocked gazes turned toward that heroic man.
Had the true Battle Saint King finally appeared?