Ding Xue immediately took out her identity medallion and looked at Xu Qing. At his signal, she would send a voice message requesting help. But Xu Qing didn’t say anything. Instead, he listened. A short while later, the voice again spoke out in the tunnel, saying exactly the same thing.

“Daddy, come home....”

The voice seemed full of longing and deep emotion. As it echoed out of the tunnel, it seemed to be calling out to anyone nearby who could hear it. It was so clear and distinct it was possible to visualize the boy uttering the words.

After further consideration, Xu Qing determined that there were no dangerous fluctuations in the tunnel. Also, he didn’t sense the frigid cold of grues. However, just to be safe, he ignited his life flame and entered the profound radiance state. Despite the fact that the month time-limit for the mission was almost up, this was his first time entering the profound radiance state in the presence of Ding Xue. So far, none of the dangers they had faced required it.

As his energy erupted, Ding Xue and Zhao Zhongheng gasped and instinctively backed away, shielding their eyes from the painful light.

Ding Xue had it a bit better off. Though she had to close her eyes, she felt more excited than astonished. As for Zhao Zhongheng, his expression flickered; he had been mentally prepared for this moment, but now that it was here,...