Tan Shaoting held his daughter's shoulder, and his words made the three children feel even worse.
The four female cultivators sitting next to the father and son listened to their conversation and felt conflicted. They always thought that Tan Shaoting's partner, the children's mother, had passed away, but it became clear from his words that she was not dead; they were just separated.
This realization left the four women feeling dejected.
Initially, during this journey, they saw Tan Shaoting in a different light. He was not cold and expressionless towards everyone; the way he treated his children was what every woman dreamed of in a man.
If he were raising the children alone, perhaps there was hope for them. But since they were merely a separated family, and his partner was still alive, their hope vanished instantly.
Due to the detour, they occasionally encountered scattered demon beasts; they would kill them upon sight, reducing future enemies they might face.
