"Father!" The word slipped from Yuzhen's lips before he could think.
A gentle smile spread across Mo Tianzhi's face. Unable to contain his joy, he pulled Yuzhen into a tight embrace. After years of longing, father and son were finally reunited. In his father's arms, Yuzhen felt safe—a warmth blooming in his chest.
But then, Zoe's image flashed through his mind. Yuzhen quickly pulled back and turned to look at Zoe. He hesitated, unsure of what to say. Yet deep down, he believed Zoe didn't hate him for who he truly was. If he did, he wouldn't have protected him back then.
"Master…" Yuzhen began, but before he could say more, chaos erupted.
The Cursed Demon broke free from the chains that bound him.
"MO TIANZHI!" he roared. "You broke your promise not to interfere. You destroyed years of my effort in mere seconds! If I must lose what I cherish—so will you!"
With a furious glare, he hurled his sword at Mo Tianzhi and released eight cursed needles toward Yuzhen.
