Chapter 255: A Tearful, Grateful Old Dragon – The Lonely Old Man Who Plants Flowers and Grows Grass
"I deserve a beating???"
Zhu Kun's once mighty and dignified face froze in absolute bewilderment.
Other than his father, who had been dead for god knows how many millennia, no one had ever dared slap him on the head like that!
This… this was absolutely
Who the hell was the one who actually deserved a beating here?!
Wu Tian looked at the dumbfounded Zhu Kun, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt.
Zhu Kun: "He's calling me an idiot, but I still don't even understand why…?!"
Have I really become this stupid after being alone for so long?
Before he could recover from his confusion, Wu Tian shot up from his chair, furiously pointing at him.
"You damn old dragon! Your daughter has been alone in Jia Nan Academy for years without a single friend and you still have the nerve to smile?! Do you have any idea how lonely she is?!"
"Uh…"
Zhu Kun was instantly speechless.
Because Wu Tian was right.
He had been so focused on the fact that his daughter had grown strong…
That he had completely overlooked the fact that she had no one.
Even though she was feared by the elders and students, she was isolated, with no real companions.
As a father, he had never even considered this possibility.
And that realization…
Hit him harder than Wu Tian's slap.
Zhu Kun's once proud dragon head lowered in shame.
This… this really was his fault.
Seeing this mighty Dragon Emperor suddenly looking so pitiful, Wu Tian actually felt a slight twinge of sympathy.
Who would have thought that the fearsome Zhu Kun a Peak Dou Sheng could also show such a deeply human side?
Wu Tian patted his shoulder, speaking in a much gentler tone.
"Don't blame yourself too much. I'm still in the Inner Academy, and Zi Yan now has me as her older brother. I'll protect her. I'll make sure she's happy."
Zhu Kun's golden eyes trembled.
For the first time in countless years
He felt genuine gratitude.
"Thank you, Wu Tian…" Zhu Kun said, his voice filled with emotion.
Wu Tian waved him off, chuckling.
"It's not just me you should be thanking. Zi Yan is now part of the Sunfire Alliance, and she has lots of friends there. She's not alone anymore."
Zhu Kun nodded but suddenly grinned.
"I see… You want her to grow up quickly, don't you?"
Wu Tian's expression twitched.
What the hell do you mean by that?
Zhu Kun sighed.
"Unfortunately, our Void Dragon bloodline is different. Even a Transformation Pill probably won't fully work on Zi Yan anymore."
"Since she already ate the Transformation Grass, the pill's effects won't completely activate it'll only help her grow a little faster."
Wu Tian nodded.
"Yeah, I figured. With all the rare medicinal herbs she's consumed over the years, an ordinary Transformation Pill won't cut it. I'll have to figure something else out later."
Zhu Kun sighed deeply, his voice filled with regret.
"I just hope you can continue looking after her. Being trapped in this place for so long… I've felt nothing but helplessness."
Wu Tian suddenly turned to him.
"What if I could bring a part of you out of here?"
Zhu Kun's eyes widened in shock.
"What You're serious?!"
Wu Tian's expression remained mysterious, but he simply nodded.
Zhu Kun narrowed his golden eyes, staring at Wu Tian.
Who exactly was this kid?
Not only did he know Zhu Kun's name, but he even knew this was Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's tomb.
Even more shockingly
Wu Tian had four types of Heavenly Flames and had somehow made it all the way down here.
Just who was he?!
Zhu Kun had a hundred questions swirling in his mind
But in the end, he didn't ask any of them.
Because no matter who Wu Tian was
He was an ally.
He had saved Zi Yan, he had taken care of her, and he was even offering Zhu Kun a way to protect his daughter.
What right did he have to question his benefactor?
"Alright," Zhu Kun finally said.
The next moment
A wisp of golden soul energy separated from his body, floating toward Wu Tian.
Wu Tian smirked.
He waved his hand, summoning a familiar item
A yellow chrysanthemum flower.
"Here. This flower will serve as your new vessel."
"..."
Zhu Kun stared blankly at the flower.
A long silence passed.
Then
"屮!!!"
"CAN'T I HAVE ANY OTHER OPTION?!"
Wu Tian shook his head firmly.
"Nope. The last guy I helped was also a Dou Zun, and he's in the same kind of flower."
Zhu Kun: "..."
A Dou Zun?!
Do you know who the hell I am?!
I'm a Peak Dou Sheng!
How could you treat ME the same way as some lowly Dou Zun?!
Wu Tian ignored his complaints.
Seeing that he had no choice, Zhu Kun reluctantly entered the chrysanthemum flower.
Wu Tian smirked in satisfaction, storing it away.
Then
Zhu Kun suddenly realized something horrifying.
He couldn't see anything.
His soul which should have been powerful enough to perceive everything around him
Was completely blind.
Two eyes full of nothingness.
Zhu Kun: "..."
What kind of sorcery is this???
Even at my peak, I wouldn't be able to block someone's senses like this!
Wu Tian chuckled but didn't explain anything.
Instead
He casually waved his hand, summoning a pile of plants and herbs into the dark space.
His voice was calm and indifferent.
"Don't worry. In a few decades, you'll be free."
"Until then just relax. Plant some flowers. Grow some herbs."
"I'm heading out."
"屮 !!!"
Zhu Kun nearly spat out flames.
Did this brat just treat me like a lonely old man who needs a gardening hobby?!
This this was too cruel!!!
But then
His golden eyes drifted to the flowers and herbs surrounding him.
They actually looked… kinda cute.
"..."
Meanwhile
Wu Tian didn't even look back.
What was there to say?
Zhu Kun's soul was literally inside his pocket.
They weren't even separated
So why bother saying goodbye?
As Zhu Kun watched, Wu Tian's figure blurred, swiftly reaching the edge of the space.
Zhu Kun's chest tightened.
That was the barrier Tuoshe Ancient Emperor had used to imprison him.
He had tried to escape countless times only to be crushed by a terrifying force every time.
But now
Wu Tian walked straight through it.
Like it was nothing.
Zhu Kun's golden pupils trembled violently.
"This kid…"
"Just who the hell is he?!"
(End of Chapter)
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