It's just that the Emperor didn't account for the fact that the child ultimately never returned.
But he still became the father.
Although he felt a bit guilty towards that old fellow for swapping the child's bloodline, at least the Divine Soul had long been imprinted with the Seal of the Old Taotie clan, and the next generation would still carry the inherited memories, ensuring the Taotie clan would not lose its legacy.
...
When Little Taotie woke up, there was a look of confusion in his eyes.
Hua Jinyan asked, "Awake?"
Little Taotie rubbed his forehead, gazing at Hua Jinyan deeply, as if from another lifetime.
Hua Jinyan's eyes froze.
Because at this moment, the look in Little Taotie's eyes made him feel a trace of... unfamiliarity.
Little Taotie lowered his eyes and yawned to hide it: "I had a very long dream, and I'm still a bit disoriented."
Hua Jinyan pressed his lips together: "Seven days ago, I also had a dream."
"Oh? What did you dream about?"
