The tent was wrapped in a profound silence! Every heart was heavy with unspoken thoughts!

Just then, a sudden clamor and harsh shouts erupted from outside the tent! Faintly, one could still hear the metallic clash of weapons meeting—a fight seemed to be underway.

“What’s going on?” Sui Yun’s expression shifted slightly. “Seize the assassin!” “Stop them!” Urgent cries pierced the air outside the tent, accompanied by swift footsteps rushing directly toward their location!

“I’ll go check,” Sui Feng and Sui Yun remained composed, immediately stepping out of the tent! Long Xin, filled with curiosity, quickly followed!

The sounds of fighting outside ceased soon after, and I could even hear Long Xin’s gasp! Then, the tent flap was thrown open again, and it was Long Xin who burst back inside!

“Hurry, get up! They’re here!” Long Xin’s face was alight with excitement and joy.

“They?” Yin Shuang and I exchanged bewildered glances, not grasping the meaning. “It’s Xing Ye and Xing Zhan, and Long Qi!” Long Xin announced loudly.

“Xing Ye and Xing Zhan!” Yin Shuang paused briefly, then realization dawned, followed by immense delight: “It really is them.” Xing Ye and Xing Zhan—aren’t those my son and daughter! For a moment, I was stunned!

As we spoke, the tent flap was flung open once more! Over a dozen people strode quickly inside!

“Ah! It’s Long Qi, Long Zhan, and Qing Long, Tong Lei, Yin Hu, Yin Tao…” I recognized these dozen or so figures instantly, even though their appearances had changed somewhat!

“Marshal! Great Chief!” Yin Hu and Yin Tao, among others, recognized me and Yin Shuang, their faces breaking into expressions of overwhelming joy: “It really is the Marshal.” “Chief!” Long Qi and Long Zhan were even more emotional.

“How did you all get here?” I could scarcely believe my eyes—weren’t these the very people, Yin Hu and Yin Tao, we had been searching for endlessly? However, I was quickly drawn to two tall, straight figures among them!

Black hair, black eyes, and faces startlingly similar to both mine and Shen Yin’s—at a glance, I recognized these two as the children Yin Shuang had borne for me! Heh!

These two really were my son and daughter! Their resemblance was so striking I couldn't possibly deny them!

Their eyes, their hair color, even their facial features were astonishingly similar! The only discernible difference was that both of them possessed exceptionally tall builds!

The boy, Xing Ye, stood at least one meter eighty-five! His deep purple-brown Phoenix Heaven Demon Armor, coupled with the flowing, radiant Phoenix Heaven Halo, accentuated his imposing presence.

Strapped to his back was an unusually large, blunt broadsword—the Heaven-Splitting Great Sword, famed across Mara! No doubt this young man was my son, Xing Ye!

And I must say, he exuded a tangible aura of commanding authority, capable of intimidating all directions! This fellow was the very embodiment of a natural-born general; his physique, his appearance—simply faultless.

Though he was my son, I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. Beside him stood a tall woman, easily one meter eighty!

She was clad in golden Saint War Armor, and in her hand, she held the Dragon Shadow Sword that I myself once wielded! She carried the crisp, heroic air of a woman who bows to no man!

It seemed she must be my daughter, Xing Zhan! I hadn't expected her to tower a full head over her father!

Moreover, in every way, they appeared far more mature than I did. This realization left me feeling rather uneasy!

At this moment, two pairs of bright, dark eyes were staring dumbly at Yin Shuang and me! Shock, bewilderment, confusion, wild joy, and a trace of something peculiar flickered in their gazes!

“Mother.” The two then looked back at me, lying on the sickbed, with hesitant expressions: “He couldn’t possibly be…” “Hurry up and greet your father,” Yin Shuang, ecstatic, hadn't forgotten to push me forward. “Father?” Their faces were incredibly complex: “So, you really are our father.” Xing Ye cautiously approached me, examining me closely.

I, too, stared back at him without blinking! “Son!” “Father!” “……” The hall fell into absolute silence!

But inside my mind, everything was blank! Although I knew Yin Shuang had given birth to twins for me, this was the first time I was seeing them with my own eyes.

How did this feel? It was truly… complicated!

Imagine suddenly gaining a son and daughter who appear older than you—what sensation could describe that? Those who haven't experienced it firsthand simply cannot imagine!

Perhaps Xing Ye felt just as awkward facing a father who looked visibly younger than himself! He remained stunned, staring at me as if he had swallowed a fly—an expression of indescribable awkwardness and strangeness: “You!

Really!! Really are my father…” “Thwack!” Long Xin, unable to hold back, delivered a sharp rap to Xing Ye’s head: “You brat, he is your genuine father!

Is this something you joke about?” “Ow… that hurts.” Xing Ye instinctively clutched his head, managing a wry smile: “But he doesn’t look like it.” “Doesn’t look like what?” I was nearly faint with exasperation: “With your looks, I couldn’t even try to disown you if I wanted to.” “Pfft!” Yin Hu and Yin Tao, standing nearby, had clearly been struggling not to laugh and were now desperately stifling their mirth! “Disown?” Yin Shuang looked surprised, then seemed to recall something, her cheeks flushing crimson as she pinched my arm with both hands, not holding back at all!

“Ouch! Stop!

Gently, gently!” It seemed this father-and-children reunion was nothing like I had imagined. “Daughter greets Father.” Xing Zhan, however, was much more compliant and hurried to speak.

“This…” I didn’t know how to react, settling for an awkward: “Daughter is well-behaved.” The others present could barely contain their laughter, feeling as if they had swallowed a large toad—wanting to laugh but daring not! Both Yin Shuang and I were beet red!

This family reunion was truly something… Seeming to sense the awkwardness of the situation, Long Xin waved a hand grandly: “Let’s step out for now.” “Your subordinates take our leave,” Yin Hu and Yin Tao cast meaningful glances at me before respectfully withdrawing from the tent! Soon after!

Only I, Yin Shuang, Xing Ye, and Xing Zhan remained inside the tent. Only then did I finally let out a huge sigh of relief!

Xing Ye and Xing Zhan also looked visibly relieved, then continued to gaze at me awkwardly. “Well…” I didn’t know what to say, settling for scratching the back of my head awkwardly!

“I guess you really are our father,” Xing Ye seemed to resign himself to the situation: “Say, Father, what kind of maintenance routine do you follow? You look so young.” Xing Ye seemed to adapt quite quickly.

“Yes!” Xing Zhan added awkwardly beside him: “You made us think Mother had secretly given birth to a little brother for us.” “Little brother?” Yin Shuang almost leaped up in anger: “You two rascals! Do you want me to spank your behinds raw right now?” “I know, I know!” Xing Ye instinctively shrank his neck, grumbling: “It was just a comparison.” “……” Good heavens, what kind of father-child dynamic was this?

I grumbled back resentfully: “How was I supposed to know? I woke up one day and you two just appeared!

My experience as a father has been utterly confusing! I never saw you as children, never held you—what a huge loss that is.” “Hold us!” Xing Ye and Xing Zhan were greatly surprised, but they seemed to understand my sentiment: “Father, no matter how you got here, we will take good care of you and Mother from now on.” “Take care?” I laughed despite myself: “Am I already too old to move?” But hearing them say that, I suddenly felt as if I had aged somehow!

“Not exactly,” Xing Zhan quickly clarified: “It’s just that Father doesn’t match the legends at all.” “Legends?” I grew curious: “What legends?” “The legends about Father!” Xing Zhan seemed especially eager. “The legendary Father was majestic and unparalleled, achieving world-shaking feats,” Xing Ye’s eyes shone as he recited like a treasured record: “He wandered the continent at thirteen, mastered the Blazing Fire Sword Technique at sixteen, became a Heavenly Demon Warrior at seventeen, single-handedly slew the High Priest and several Crimson Robe Priests of the Demon Cult in Ci City, seizing the Soul Devouring Staff and the Heart of the Fire Dragon.

Later, in the Battle of Yun City, he charged the enemy lines alone, shattering Ao Tian’s legion of mages. That same year, he journeyed to the Demon Sealing Continent to rescue his kidnapped aunt, Shen Yin, and uncle, Shen Xu, where he founded the Black Flag Army that would later shake the continent.

Subsequently, the Black Flag Army swept across the Demon Sealing Continent, infiltrated the Imperial Palace, defeated the Thunder War General of that time, abducted the Demon Sealing Empress, and secured the release of his aunt and uncle. Two years later, he defeated the invading Phoenix Heaven War God, thus becoming the universally recognized Strongest War God on the continent…” Xing Ye rattled off a long list of my supposed life achievements in one breath!

His expression was serious, as if recounting pivotal moments of history! Although I was the protagonist, and I knew that many of these events weren’t quite as recorded in history, listening to it made my blood surge!

It felt as if I truly had become an all-powerful great hero. “General Yin Tao and General Yin Hu also said,” Xing Zhan added: “That Father’s single glare could kill legions of enemies, and a stomp of his foot could send the royal houses of the Three Kingdoms trembling in fear!

He was like a deity descending to earth, subjugating the four seas!” “When did I get so powerful…” I looked at Yin Shuang, perplexed. “Well…” Yin Shuang looked embarrassed: “Isn’t that necessary for education?

Our Demon Dragon Empire needs a powerful spiritual pillar. Besides, what they said is factually true.” “Hah!

What in the world is this?” I finally understood Xing Ye and Xing Zhan’s current state of mind. In summary, it amounted to four words: Idol Shattered!

It seemed the image I cultivated—the ruthless, cool figure on the Demon Sealing Continent—had deeply rooted itself, so much so that years later, Yin Hu and Yin Tao had poured this entire fabricated image into these two children, leading them to form an utterly incorrect perception of me! Overall, this reunion felt incredibly complicated.

However, once the floodgates of conversation opened, the distance and awkwardness lessened considerably! Regardless of their appearance, they were my son and daughter.

Even if they seemed older than me… And regardless of whether they liked it or not, they would have to accept me as their young father! “Heh heh, but Father, you look quite cute this way,” Xing Zhan teased: “By the way, Father, how did you manage to woo Mother?” “Mother said that when Father was drunk, he was incredibly bold,” Xing Ye seemed to recall something!

“These two have been mischievous since they were small,” Yin Shuang looked at me with some embarrassment: “The Emperor and General Ji Du were tormented by them back then.” “……” I stared blankly at Xing Ye and Xing Zhan, sensing a strange familiarity and nostalgia radiating from them. What was it?

This sense of déjà vu, this feeling of cherished remembrance. I pondered for a long while but couldn’t grasp the source.

A long-awaited family reunion called for expressions of comfort and emotion! Of course, after my initial joy, I didn't forget the primary agenda: “You’ve been here for two years now.

How have you been, and how did you find us?” “It’s a long story,” Xing Ye said with a hint of emotion. “Long Xin already told me the earlier parts,” I quickly cut in: “Tell me what happened after you were separated from Long Xin and the others.” “En,” Xing Ye nodded: “Although we succeeded in snatching the map, because Aunt Yan and Aunt Long were captured, we had to change our plan to find the Land of Heroes.” “Aunt Yan?

Aunt Long?” I was surprised. Did he mean Long Xin and Yan Luo?

I glanced at Yin Shuang, who offered a meaningful smile, making me feel rather awkward! It seemed Xing Ye and Xing Zhan shared an unusually close relationship with Yan Luo and Long Xin!

Still, I continued listening to Xing Ye’s narration. “To rescue them, we first had to track down Mo Luo Yin Feng and figure out how to save Aunt Long, and then plan for Aunt Yan.

But when we tracked them to the Great Forest in the East, we lost their trail. We searched that area for a long time, then encountered two isolated Blazing Flame Archmages from the Demon Cult.

After subduing them, they told us that Aunt Long had already been rescued, and the one who rescued her was Father himself. Knowing this, we finally felt reassured!

Afterward, we analyzed that since Father rescued Aunt Yan, his next move would surely be to go to the Throne to rescue her. So we rushed back to the Throne.

Through various inquiries, we learned that Father had indeed saved Aunt Yan as well. However, we also knew that Aunt Yan was afflicted by the Ice Gu from the Ice Tribe.

Even if Father saved her, he couldn't cure the Ice Gu poison. Under these circumstances, Father would have to find a way to force Yue Che to detoxify Aunt Yan.

Therefore, we deduced that Father would inevitably return to the Throne soon to cause trouble for Yue Che. The troop movements in Throne City were frequent the day before yesterday, and the atmosphere was tense.

We guessed a battle was imminent. Considering Aunt Yan had been rescued recently, we analyzed that this battle was likely related to you, Father.

So we infiltrated cautiously, and as expected, we waited for you. We hid in the corner and witnessed the magic cannon barrage; since Father wasn’t blown to bits, it had to be you fighting You Yue on the battlefield today.

To confirm, I decided to sneak into the army ranks for a closer look, but I was discovered, resulting in our current situation!” “I see.” I finally understood the entire sequence of events! I had to admit, their minds were quite sharp; they managed to piece all that together.

And they had managed to find me in the process. It seemed luck was still on my side!

Although the conflict was ongoing, Sui Yun, in anticipation of Xing Ye and Xing Zhan’s arrival, had taken the trouble to prepare a lavish feast. Over twenty-five years of development, the Black Flag Army had transformed entirely from what it once was, with a steady influx of young generals strengthening its ranks.

Among the new generation of Black Flag generals were Qing Long and Tong Lei, as well as Shen Ru (Ji Du’s niece), besides Long Qi and Long Zhan. Although they belonged to the new generation, most faces were familiar; only a few were unfamiliar.

Now, they were all gathered here! This meant that all the elite generals the Demon Dragon Empire had dispatched to the Snow Domain Continent were present—fourteen in total.

Xing Ye, Xing Zhan, Shen Ru, Long Xin, Long Qi, Long Zhan, Tong Lei, Qing Long, Yin Hu, Yin Tao, Yin Hong, Chi Ming, Chi Hao, Chi Feng, plus the unconscious Yan Luo—fifteen people remaining in total. Regrettably, in the preceding battles, four young generals from the Three Tribes had been sacrificed, whom I never had the chance to meet.

Although it was a mix of old and new talent, most faces were familiar—whether Yin Hu, Yin Tao, or the new generation like Qing Long, Tong Lei, and Long Qi and Long Zhan, they were all comrades who had fought side-by-side previously. Only two were genuinely new faces: Shen Ru (Ji Du’s niece) and Chi Feng (who took the place of the fallen Chi Yu).

Besides the assembled Black Flag generals, several key leaders from the Snow Plain Tribe also joined the banquet, making the atmosphere even more festive! With the addition of Xing Ye, Xing Zhan, Yin Hu, and Yin Tao, both Sui Yun and I were certain that the odds of successfully attacking Throne City had significantly increased.

We were confident enough to seize the city before reinforcements arrived. “Does His Highness truly intend to face Yue Che head-on?” “Of course,” I said confidently: “And this time, I will duel Yue Che one-on-one.

As for that boy You Yue, I’ll leave him to you.” “What, a duel with Yue Che?” Sui Yun was greatly alarmed: “Your Highness, don’t be too rash! Yue Che’s martial arts prowess is not something one or even two of us can handle!” I spoke with high spirits: “Now that I have the Dragon Shadow Sword!

Yue Che is nothing to fear.”