Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 144 The Old Dragon Emperor Continues

"The Thunder Clan? They're just a minor clan among the ancient imperial families, yet they dare to be so arrogant before me?"

The loud voice resounded throughout the space. Facing what seemed to be his beloved daughter's companion, the old dragon emperor was not so polite.

"Hmph, you big bad guy!"

Seeing this, Zi Yan, who was being protected behind Lin Feng, pouted slightly.

"My daughter, I am your father."

Seeing that his daughter seemed to have some misunderstanding about him, the old dragon emperor hurriedly spoke, looking nervous.

"Daughter, father?"

Zi Yan muttered to herself, her eyes vacant. Since arriving in this space, she had felt a sense of peace, as if she were with family. But how could she have family? She was an orphan, having lived a life of constant struggle against ferocious magical beasts since childhood.

If it weren't for the good fortune to consume the Transformation Grass, being adopted by Old Man Su Qian, and then being extremely lucky to meet Lin Feng, Sister Xian'er, and Sister Cai Lin...

Now, the sudden appearance of a man claiming to be her father filled her with anger, unease, and a mix of emotions that stirred within her young heart. Her eyes involuntarily reddened, and her little hands gripped Lin Feng's clothes tightly.

"Zi Yan!"

Seeing Zi Yan's appearance, Lin Feng grasped her hand, staring straight ahead at the Dragon Emperor.

"Senior claims to be Zi Yan's father, but what evidence do you have? Zi Yan has been an orphan since childhood, has never met her parents, and was bullied from a young age with no one to protect her. If it weren't for Elder Su Qian of the Inner Court discovering her, it's uncertain whether Zi Yan would still be alive today."

"What?!!"

Upon hearing Lin Feng's words, the old Dragon Emperor was enraged and unleashed a terrifying roar that seemed to shake the entire space.

"Emperor Tuoshegu, you treacherous old scoundrel! If you hadn't plotted against me and imprisoned me for thousands of years, how could my precious daughter be in such a pitiful state? Emperor Tuoshegu, come out here! I'll tear you apart! Roar!"

After a series of angry roars, the old dragon emperor finally calmed down and looked nervously at his beloved daughter behind Lin Feng, whose eyes were red with tears.

"My dear daughter, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been greedy. Can you forgive me and call me father?"

Behind Lin Feng, Zi Yan looked at the imposing middle-aged man who was her blood relative, but felt somewhat at a loss. Her heart was filled with resentment and anger at him for so heartlessly abandoning her, who had just been born, and she also felt wronged. She had family too, and she wasn't the brute force orphan that those people saw her as.

"Lin Feng, do you think I should acknowledge him?"

Looking at the face that resembled her own, Zi Yan felt extremely confused and couldn't help but look at Lin Feng, who had always taken care of her. In her eyes, Lin Feng was more important than her actual blood relatives.

Upon hearing his daughter's words, the old dragon emperor looked at Lin Feng, who was standing between the two of them, for the first time.

"Not even twenty years old, yet possessing powerful soul strength, reaching the peak of the mortal realm. In terms of battle qi cultivation, he has also reached the level of an eight-star Dou Huang. Hmm, solid foundation, and decent talent. He also possesses a rare and extraordinary fire, a treasure of heaven and earth; his luck is quite good."

The old Dragon Emperor looked at the young man in front of him with a hint of appreciation on his face. This young man was already no less capable than the little dragon cubs of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.

"Moreover, its physical strength is no less than that of a magical beast of the same level, and it even possesses a powerful dragon aura. What? Dragon aura!!!"

After thoroughly observing Lin Feng, the old Dragon Emperor offered him some benefits, instructing him to protect his beloved daughter once he left. However, upon discovering that the dragon aura emanating from Lin Feng was remarkably similar to that of his precious daughter, the old Dragon Emperor was instantly enraged.

A large hand reached out and grabbed Lin Feng, who fortunately still retained a sliver of reason. Otherwise, even an ordinary Dou Sheng expert wouldn't be able to withstand an attack from a top-tier expert on the continent.

"How can a human possess such pure dragon energy, and even share the same origin as my daughter? What did you do to her?"

"Dragon Seal!"

Upon seeing Lin Feng captured, Zi Yan disregarded everything else, her fighting spirit surging, and she unleashed a powerful dragon seal towards the old dragon emperor's face.

"Thump"

The old Dragon Emperor seemed caught off guard by his beloved daughter's attack, standing frozen in place as he was struck hard by Zi Yan's Dragon Seal, producing a loud bang. Although Zi Yan's attack did not cause the old Dragon Emperor any harm, it loosened her grip on Lin Feng's hand, allowing Lin Feng to escape.

"Lin Feng, are you alright?"

Zi Yan quickly helped Lin Feng up, her face showing concern. Then she looked at the old Dragon Emperor, who was standing there stunned, her face showing anger.

"Hmph, you're not my father. Not only did you abandon me when I was little, but now you're bullying my friends. You're a big bad guy."

"My dear daughter, I didn't mean it. I just wanted to test this boy's character and see if he was capable of protecting you."

The once invincible Dragon Emperor was now flustered and at a loss, unsure of what to do with his daughter. Thousands of years of pent-up resentment erupted in this single night, but unexpectedly, their first meeting had provoked her resentment. This was even more difficult than fighting a Dou Di.

No matter how the old Dragon Emperor explained, Zi Yan ignored him. Having lived alone for many years, she harbored resentment towards her parents. She even wanted to question why they had so heartlessly abandoned her, a vulnerable child, and left her to be bullied.

The moment this man claiming to be her father appeared, he started bullying Lin Feng, who had always been Bao Hua's friend. This infuriated her. If she weren't unable to beat him, she would have made him experience the power of her, Miss Zi Yan's, fists.

"Lin Feng, what should I do?"

"Ziyan, this is, after all, your biological father. The choice is yours, but I will support you no matter what."

After calming down, Lin Feng struggled to his feet. After all, it was the grasp of one of the world's top experts. Although the expert had no intention of harming him, Lin Feng, a mere nobody, ultimately had no say in front of him.

After leaving those words, Lin Feng slowly walked towards the distance, sat cross-legged on the ground, took out several top-grade healing medicines from his storage ring, and slowly began to regulate his breathing.

What was discovered inside the Earth's core magma was naturally unknown to outsiders. At this time, due to the desert topography, the sky above the Tagor Desert was filled with twinkling stars after nightfall.

Beneath this desert, a master and apprentice, their faces somewhat grim, settled down in a lava field.

"Ah, just as I thought, this strange flame has indeed been subdued."

Yao Chen's face was full of regret. Ever since he learned that the Snake-People had relocated because of Lin Feng, he had a premonition that the strange fire under the desert might have been subdued by Lin Feng. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why his alchemy skills had improved so quickly.

(End of this chapter)