Finally, A Battle (11)

'There's not really any other option but to advance forward. The problem is how to do so. We can go back and find if there's any other paths that we haven't found. We entered this place a bit hastily after all.' Shen Tianyu thought to herself.

"You brat, I told you to call me father." Muo Jeng deflated and grumbled not-at-all quietly.

"I would if you didn't become so cringe and disgusting every time I do so." Shen Tianyu replied in as much of a monotone as possible. 

"What did you say?! This is how I talk to my long-awaited daughter, what about it?! Besides, other old grandpas do this to their granddaughters all the time!" Muo Jeng jumped around in anger. 

"What long awaited? You never even thought of having a spouse or child until after you took me in." Shen Tianyu deadpanned. "Anyways, can we get to the matter at hand please?"

"Ahem. Yes. Father will help you. What do you want daddy to do?" Muo Jeng cleared his throat and persisted.