TOP SECRET: Adventures in the Dark Continent Chapter 499: Show Up

Ten years had finally gone by...

Crack crack buuuuum!!!

A deafening crash of rocks shattering and grinding over the ground reverberated through the dryad lands.

The noise reached the ears of every dryad in the territory.

"He's coming out!!!!!!! Our savior is coming out!!!!!!!" One dryad cried out.

"He actually pulled it off!!!! He didn't just rescue us, he conquered the trial and escaped with his life. I want him as my mate and the father of my kids!" A bolder dryad declared.

"I want him too!!"

Frantic cheers erupted across the dryad territory. Every one of them felt immense joy at Liu Yang's emergence, for they could finally lay eyes on their rescuer.

The one who lifted the curse from all dryads and their domain.

So they all rushed toward the massive entrance door, though only one woman and nine children earned the spot at the forefront. They were Rhexia and her nine kids.

Over the past decade, the nine infants had matured into lovely children. Each one was adorably charming.

"Mommy, is Daddy coming out?" One asked with thrill. It marked the first time they'd meet their father since growing up.

They had glimpsed Liu Yang often as babies, but those memories had faded.

Rhexia did possess images of him frolicking with them. Yet nothing compared to a real encounter.

"Yes. He's leaving. Your father is finally emerging. After ten years battling to save all the aunts." Rhexia replied, her voice laced with eagerness and nerves. She longed for Liu Yang deeply.

The aunts she mentioned were the fellow dryads, viewing themselves as one big family. Plus, the old pact had Liu Yang nurturing them like a gardener tends to plants.

"Yay... We get to see Daddy at last!!!" The nine shouted together. Their excitement bubbled over.

Rhexia gazed into the door's shadowy depths with tense anticipation.

Tap tap

Footsteps echoed.

"!!!!!!" The noise seized every dryad's focus. They fixed their stares on the entrance.

Tap tap

Each footfall boomed louder, clearer.

The figure drew nearer to the entrance gradually.

Moments later...

The steps rang out sharply now, yet darkness concealed the person entirely. Not even an outline showed.

This filled Rhexia with worry, as she couldn't confirm if it was Liu Yang. She recalled the other mighty companion with him, Fantina.

A bit more time passed, and the figure's form emerged at last.

As he stepped beyond the enormous wooden gate, his shape revealed itself to all.

A grown man.

"..." 

Tears of pure bliss streamed from Rhexia's stunning jewel-like eyes.

The unassuming man grinned at the woman leading the group. That familiar smile hadn't changed.

"Rhexia, I'm back," Liu Yang said tenderly. He stepped from the door and approached the stunning woman.

"Liu Yang." She uttered his name before leaping into his embrace.

The pair clutched each other fiercely, savoring the other's warmth.

Those ten years apart had dragged on endlessly.

The embrace endured nearly a full minute before they separated.

"Dad!!!!" The nine children swarmed the couple, yelling in unison. Their lovely eyes sparkled like precious gems as they beheld the man before them.

This was their dad. The hero who preserved the dryad race.

"Children, you've grown so much," Liu Yang said, embracing and planting kisses on each forehead.

"Liu Yang, you truly succeeded. You triumphed over the challenge and cured every dryad in the territory," Rhexia said emotionally. As her partner, his victories were hers too.

"I faced endless tasks, but I managed it. Empress, your thoughts?" Liu Yang inquired of the mature woman who materialized beside Rhexia.

The dryad empress had escaped her prison in the colossal tree. Her alluring, voluptuous form stood revealed at last.

Liu Yang had pictured her beauty from her face and curves alone. Witnessing her fully remained breathtaking.

"Liu Yang, I rejoice that you returned alive. As dryad empress, I offer our race's gratitude," The empress dropped to her knees in thanks.

She resembled not a ruler now, but a woman profoundly thankful for the salvation of her kin.

"Liu Yang, we express our deepest thanks for your aid," Not only the empress knelt; every other dryad followed suit instantly.

Rhexia and the nine children alone stayed upright, as they were the ones who summoned Liu Yang.

For the ensuing days, Liu Yang lingered in dryad territory, frolicking with his daughters until exhaustion claimed them. He owed them that, having missed their upbringing.

Yet this filled only mornings to evenings, until sleep overtook the weary girls.

Nightfall then belonged to the grown-ups.

Rhexia forced Liu Yang to make up for the ten years without his essence watering her. Thus, it was routine for her to engage in sessions with him until she fainted each time during those days.

Under the agreement, after finishing with Rhexia, the empress and the rest of the dryads stormed into Liu Yang's room. The pair enjoyed their first days together as lovers, drifting off to sleep side by side and rising together.

Once those days passed, more dryads rushed into the room. The empress led the way, followed by those who had clashed with Liu Yang in battle, and then the others joined in.

The spectacle resembled a gardener nourishing an endless sea of blossoms. It went on for many straight days.

Tending to nearly ten thousand flowers proved utterly exhausting, yet wildly pleasurable and insane.

This wild frenzy continued for around a month.

Liu Yang had to go back to check on the women in the city after his decade-long absence. He was growing anxious about them.

His concerns over their safety were minimal, thanks to the unbreakable system contract. Deception from the other party was impossible. Even so, he eagerly awaited seeing them again.

With dryad business settled, Rhexia assisted Liu Yang in journeying back to the witches' hideout—the nearest spot to the city.

Liu Yang shut his eyes as Rhexia placed her hand on his forehead. He vanished right in front of the dryads.

Every single one was nourished until completely satisfied.