However, Zi Yan was completely stunned at this moment.
Because the moment her blood resonated with Zhu Kun, Zi Yan's consciousness understood everything.
She realized her true identity as an Void Ancient Dragon, and moreover, a pure royal Bloodline, the next Dragon Emperor successor!
So much information flooded into Zi Yan's mind at once, making it difficult for her to accept!
After all, such a massive amount of information was a bit too overwhelming for a young girl like Zi Yan!
A moment later, Zi Yan slowly came back to her senses, turning her head to look at Xiao Yi with a dazed expression, and softly asked:
"Xiao Yi..."
"Void Ancient Dragon, royal Bloodline, Dragon Emperor?"
Zi Yan muttered to herself, clearly struggling to process this string of information.
The next second, Zi Yan abruptly turned around and looked at Zhu Kun, saying in a deep voice:
"Impossible! I don't have a father!"
"Ever since I can remember, I've lived alone in the wilderness!"
Zi Yan's voice was extremely cold and emotionless, but it wasn't hard to hear the bitterness she had experienced over the years.
However, Zhu Kun also noticed that Zi Yan's emotions were a bit off.
A hint of disappointment actually appeared in the eyes of the formidable Nine-Star Dou Sheng.
"Alas..."
"This matter was indeed due to my greed..."
"Back then, I was out and about when I accidentally discovered that this place was actually the Immortal Cave left by the last Dou Di in the world, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor..."
"To obtain the Legacy left by Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, I ventured here to try and seize the Opportunity and Legacy, hoping to step into the Dou Di Realm..."
"But I never expected that not only did I not get the Dou Di Opportunity, but I was also trapped by Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, guarding the Ancient Emperor Cave here..."
"Throughout these thousands of years, my heart has always been worried about you, my child..."
"Now that I see you safe and sound, I can finally rest assured..."
Zhu Kun's words at this moment were so affectionate, without a trace of the arrogance of a super expert.
However, upon hearing this, Zi Yan, who had just been resolute, showed a hint of emotion on her face.
Although Zi Yan wouldn't admit it, she knew very well from the Bloodline resonance just now that the person in front of her was indeed her father!
Zhu Kun sighed, then spoke again in a deep voice:
"During these thousands of years, I have also tried countless times to escape from this place..."
"But this is something left behind by a Dou Di great power; even I am powerless..."
After Zhu Kun finished speaking, a hint of loneliness appeared on his once mighty figure.
After all, not many people could endure thousands of years of solitude.
At this point, Zi Yan's lips trembled slightly, and two words slowly emerged from her throat:
"Fa... Father..."
Zhu Kun finally heard the two words he most wanted to hear, and without any hesitation, he immediately pulled Zi Yan into his embrace:
"Child..."
"I thought I would be trapped here for life, but now it is heaven's will that you and I, father and daughter, are reunited! This is indeed a great fortune for my Void Ancient Dragon Clan..."
Looking at Zhu Kun and Zi Yan at this moment, Xiao Yi secretly felt fortunate.
Thankfully, he brought Zi Yan down with him; otherwise.
Even if Xiao Xuan were present, Zhu Kun could probably have slapped him to death!
After all, in the original work, when Xiao Yan, who had reached the Dou Sheng Realm, encountered Zhu Kun, he was almost forced to self-destruct due to some misunderstanding!
After all, Zhu Kun is one of the few surviving top experts at the Late Nine-Star Dou Sheng Realm!
Although Xiao Xuan was a Half-step Dou Di expert in his lifetime, considered the number one existence below Dou Di, that was his strength during his life.
Now, Xiao Xuan is merely in a Soul state, and an incomplete Soul at that; his strength compared to his Peak has long been less than one-tenth, so how could he be a match for Zhu Kun, who possesses a Physical Body... However, a moment later, Zhu Kun slowly looked up at Xiao Yi and Xiao Xuan, and said in a deep voice:
"Child, who are these two...?"
Zi Yan's mood had recovered quite a bit, and she introduced them:
"His name is Xiao Yi, he's my best friend, and the person I protect!"
"And the Medicinal Pills he refines are delicious..."
Upon hearing this, the wariness on Zhu Kun's face eased considerably. He nodded and then fixed his gaze on Xiao Xuan.
After all, Zhu Kun had first sensed the terrifying Soul Power emanating from Xiao Xuan!
Although Xiao Xuan was merely a remnant Soul now, Zhu Kun could still perceive that if this Soul Power were at its Peak, it would definitely be an Emperor Realm Soul!
And it is well known that a Soul Power reaching the Emperor Realm must belong to a top-tier super expert!
But when Zhu Kun was trapped in this Ancient Emperor Cave, Xiao Xuan had not yet risen!
Xiao Xuan's rise was a thousand years ago, while Zhu Kun had been trapped here for at least three thousand years!
So Zhu Kun didn't know that this remnant Soul in front of him was the existence closest to Dou Di in his lifetime!
"May I ask Your Excellency for your name..."
Zhu Kun now knew that these two humans had a connection with his daughter, so his attitude softened considerably.
Xiao Xuan was also uncharacteristically gentle: "I am Xiao Xuan..."
Hearing the name Xiao Xuan, Zhu Kun also nodded.
"From the Xiao Clan?"
After all, the Ancient Eight Clans of Zhu Kun's era already existed, and this Soul was powerful and bore the surname Xiao!
There could only be one possibility: he came from the human Ancient Family, the Xiao Clan!
"Precisely..."
Xiao Xuan nodded, responding in a deep voice.
At this moment, Zhu Kun also smiled slightly: "I didn't expect that your human Dou Di Families, relying on the Dou Di Bloodline left by your ancestors, could achieve such accomplishments..."
"But you must also know that in today's Fighting Qi Continent, achieving Dou Di is already a difficult task..."
"The only way is to use the Opportunity left in this Ancient Emperor Cave..."
"However, this Ancient Emperor Cave was left by Tuoshe Ancient Emperor after all, and now, to enter it, there is only one way..."
"Gathering the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade inherited by your human Eight Great Dou Di Families is the only way to open the Ancient Emperor Cave..."
"Otherwise, not to mention you being in a Soul state now, even if you were at your Peak and in full strength, you would not be able to force your way into this Ancient Emperor Cave..."
Zhu Kun had been trapped here for thousands of years and had lived the longest on the Fighting Qi Continent.
He was also the one who knew the most about the Ancient Emperor Cave, so he spoke in a deep voice.
Xiao Xuan nodded after hearing this.
As the Xiao Clan Chief, he naturally knew the purpose of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.
Zhu Kun paused, then continued:
"So, go back..."
"This place is dangerous... Never harbor greed..."
Zhu Kun spoke gravely, wanting to persuade them to return, as he deeply understood the power of this Ancient Emperor Cave!
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan, who had just found her father with great difficulty, softly asked:
"Father, what about you...?"
Zhu Kun, however, smiled slightly: "Me, you ask...?"
"If one day this Ancient Emperor Cave can be opened again, perhaps I will be able to leave..."
"But before that, child, the royal Bloodline of my Void Ancient Dragon Clan flows within you! Since I am trapped, you should shoulder the responsibility of the Dragon Emperor..."
"Before you leave, you must accept my Dragon Emperor Legacy!"