"Daddy? Daddy?"
What's that sound?
Enveloped in a coma, Xu Fan seemed to have heard something in the obscurity and felt a soft and sticky little hand caressing his face.
What is going on?
Wasn't I undergoing the Celestial Tribulation?
With this thought in mind, Xu Fan struggled to open his incredibly heavy eyes and finally discovered that he was in a dilapidated rental room. And by his side was an exquisitely crafted little girl!
In this shabby and dirty rental room, the little girl looked like an angel, lightening Xu Fan's heart.
"You... who are you?"
Xu Fan asked the little girl, but just as he began to speak, he found his voice to be incredibly hoarse, his throat feeling as though it was on fire.
Seeing Xu Fan's state, the little girl hurriedly picked up a water cup from the side, clumsily poured a glass of water from the table, and brought it to Xu Fan, her little face full of "please praise me."
Xu Fan couldn't help but give a wry smile at the little girl's actions, gently taking the cup of water and drinking a sip, which made him feel much better.
Looking around at that moment, Xu Fan realized he was lying amidst a pile of wine bottles, emitting an unpleasant odor all over. He didn't know how the little girl could stand it.
Upon reflecting carefully, Xu Fan took a deep breath. This time, he really messed up.
Xu Fan was originally a peerless genius in the Immortal Realm. In just a few thousand years, he had cultivated to the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, and when Xu Fan faced the Celestial Tribulation, what descended was the formidable Nine-Tribulations Heavenly Tribulation.
Having ascended too quickly, Xu Fan's foundation was somewhat unstable. The endlessly persistent nine layers of heavenly thunder obliterated all the precious treasures Xu Fan had collected into dust!
When Xu Fan was struck by the last divine thunder, he thought he would be utterly annihilated. But unexpectedly, after waking up, he found himself inhabiting the body of this seemingly decadent young man.
"It seems that the heavens have given me a second chance..."
Yet, as Xu Fan was contemplating these matters, he felt his arm being shaken. Coming to his senses, he saw the adorable little girl in front of him, looking at him with a plaintive expression, as if saying:
"Why haven't you praised me yet..."
Xu Fan couldn't help smiling, addressing the little lolita:
"Who are you, and what's your name?"
"I am Tongtong, you are my daddy. Daddy, how come you don't recognize me again!"
As she spoke, Tongtong, evidently upset, pouted her little mouth, which ironically made her even more adorable.
Seeing the displeased look on the little lolita's face, Xu Fan found it somewhat amusing. He gently took Tongtong's hand, just about to say something. But his body suddenly trembled, and a warm current arose in his heart, a feeling of blood connection filling Xu Fan's mind!
This is my daughter!
But right now, as this thought crossed Xu Fan's mind, his head suddenly thudded, as if a floodgate had opened, and a surge of memories instantly filled his brain!
The memories of this young man called Xu Fan, spanning over twenty years, charged directly into the memories of the cultivator Xu Fan, intertwining with each other until they finally fused into one!
Xu Fan took a deep breath, having finally figured out the identity of this youth!
Xu Fan hadn't expected himself to look so average, yet his status was not low. The Xu Family was one of the four great families of Yan Country, and Xu Fan's father, Xu Tianlong, was the Family Head of the Xu Family. He wielded immense power, so much so that a mere cough from him could make the entire Yan Country tremble!
Regrettably, three years ago, Xu Tianlong met with an untimely death, which caused an uproar across the entire Yan Country. The Xu Family, having no other choice, had to let the Xu Senior preside over the family affairs, which ultimately revealed a shocking secret. Xu Tianlong's death was not an accident but a premeditated murder!
What was even more shocking was that the murderer of Xu Tianlong turned out to be his own wife and Xu Fan's mother, Zhang Qingning!
Enraged, the Xu Family's senior patriarch imprisoned Zhang Qingning in the family's Shadow Prison. As her son, Xu Fan was naturally implicated and completely stripped of his status as the heir to the family, reduced to an outcast!
At that time, Xu Fan was nothing more than a rich playboy who indulged in pleasure, unable to withstand the fall from grace. Thus, he became utterly corrupt, spending his days in drunkenness until he died of alcohol poisoning, his soul departing from this world.
However, reaching this point in his thoughts, Xu Fan's eyes began to sparkle with a hint of light.
The former Xu Fan might have been a worthless heir, but the current Xu Fan was different; he sensed something fishy about the whole affair. After all, Xu Fan remembered Zhang Qingning as an incredibly gentle woman, who would tearfully empathize with the pain of stray cats and dogs, let alone commit murder.
Moreover, Xu Tianlong and Zhang Qingning's relationship was affectionate, and Xu Fan was the only heir to the family. How could Zhang Qingning possibly ruin her own future by murdering her husband?
Having roamed The Immortal Realm for many years, Xu Fan's intuition was sharp. With so many doubts clouding the incident, it must have been a conspiracy. The murder of the Family Head followed by exiling the family's heir—who stood to gain from this?
Now that Xu Fan had the memories of the original owner of this body, he could feel the parental love he had never experienced in The Immortal Realm, and his heart empathized as if Xu Tianlong and Zhang Qingning were his own parents.
"Since this immortal has taken over your body, it is only natural for me to seek justice for you, rescue your wronged mother, and find the real murderer to avenge you comprehensively!"
At this moment, Xu Fan thought to himself, and suddenly, he felt a lightness in his heart, as if something had left his body.
Xu Fan knew it must have been the remnant soul of the young man, which had finally dissipated after receiving Xu Fan's promise.
At this moment, Xu Fan also looked tenderly at Tongtong in front of him, remembering the origins of this beautiful little girl.
Tongtong's mother was named Xu Yixue, and she was the chairwoman of the Xu Corporation.
Although the Xu Family could not compare with the Xu Family, they were still one of the prominent great families in Yan Country.
Six years ago, Xu Yixue had attended a conference in Yi Country but was ambushed by rival forces. At that time, Xu Fan happened to be traveling in Yi Country and, seeing a fellow countrywoman in trouble, naturally lent a hand.
Afterward, the two had a fleeting marital encounter in Yi Country. However, Xu Yixue unexpectedly became pregnant and later gave birth to Tongtong.
Knowing she was pregnant, Xu Yixue never saw Xu Fan again and spent her life abroad to avoid him.
This time, Xu Yixue had just returned to the country on business, and Tongtong had been crying for her father. Xu Yixue had no choice but to bring Tongtong to Xu Fan, entrusting him to take care of her, thus allowing father and daughter to acknowledge each other.