“Why hasn’t Little Bao’er grown up after all these years?”
“He is a pure-blooded Primordial Demon and doesn't have a physical body. He can transform into any appearance he wants, controlled by his own consciousness. Mostly, his development follows his mental state. He has been asleep, his mental state locked away, so his body has stopped growing.”
“I have found all the materials to repair the Creation Furnace. Once Aze and Cen Rong send good news, Little Bao’er can come back.” Sang Luo looked at the sleeping young boy with heartache.
Quan Jin hugged Sang Luo from behind, resting his chin on her hair, and said softly, “You’ve worked hard, Sangsang. It’s my fault for not noticing Little Bao’s abnormality in time. If I had discovered it sooner…”
“It’s too late to say anything now. As long as Little Bao’er can come back, that’s all I ask for, and it’s fortunate for both of us.”
“Yes, I will do everything I can to protect our child.” Quan Jin slightly loosened his grip. “There’s also something else…”
He hesitated.
Sang Luo took his hand, turned to look at him, “Just tell me what it is. There’s no need to deliberately hide it from me. Sometimes, when you’re afraid I’ll worry and don’t let me know, it only makes me more anxious.”
“I’ve found some clues about the exquisite heart in Little Bao’s body. It comes from… the Ghost Realm.”
The Ghost Realm again?
Sang Luo frowned deeply, “Did someone from the Ghost Realm give this exquisite heart to the Demon Lord, and the Demon Lord gave it to Little Bao’er?”
“Yes, there is a ghost beast in the Ghost Realm called Qi, cunning and elusive. Legend has it that it has seven exquisite hearts, which are like seven lives. The exquisite heart on Little Bao’s body comes from Qi.”
“…I understand.”
She didn’t expect the Demon Lord to be involved with people from the Ghost Realm. Was it just a simple transaction, or something else? Sang Luo didn’t know and could only ask Quan Jin and the others to be careful and adapt to any changes in the future.
… …
Spring and autumn passed, and time flew by.
Lou Xian Yue came out of seclusion and sent good news.
The Creation Furnace was repaired.
Sang Luo happily kissed him, “Aze, you’re amazing!”
“I have not failed Sang’er’s expectations.” Lou Xian Yue smiled gently, his jade-white handsome face showing undisguised fatigue.
Sang Luo gave him many nourishing sacred items and told him to rest well.
There were still many refining materials left, and Sang Luo gave all the remaining materials to Lou Xian Yue. He happily accepted and went back to rest.
Sang Luo returned to the Demon Palace.
She successfully extracted the exquisite heart from Little Bao’s body.
He was still not awake.
Quan Jin said, “Little Bao’s body has lost too much power. There is a place in the Demon Realm called the Returning Demon Abyss, which contains extremely pure Primordial Demon Qi, which is closest to the power in his body. I will take Little Bao’er to live there for a while, which may help him recover.”
“Remember to be careful when you take the child. Those forces under the Demon Lord have not been completely eliminated. I don’t want Little Bao’er to have any more mishaps.”
Quan Jin lowered his head and kissed her brow, solemnly promising, “Even if I risk my life, I will never let anything happen to the child again!”
“Don’t talk nonsense. I don’t want anything to happen to you or the child. You must both come back safe and sound!”
“Yes.” A smile appeared on Quan Jin’s cold and beautiful face. “Next time we meet, I will bring Little Bao’er back together.”
“I’ll wait for your good news.”
Quan Jin left with the child.
Xiao Qi turned into a small black snake, shrinking his body into a thin, long strip, as agile and light as when he was a child. He wrapped himself around Sang Luo’s arm, raised his head, and flicked his snake tongue, “Mother, will brother come back safely?”
“Yes.” Sang Luo looked up at the sky, her thoughts gradually drifting away…
She didn’t notice the appearance of a tall figure in a black robe, with a phoenix crown tied high, obviously having just left the morning court and not yet had time to change his court clothes. The embroidered phoenix patterns on the hem of his clothes were beautiful and radiant, noble and flamboyant, but they were suppressed by the man’s enchanting and stunning face, becoming merely a foil.
Fei Yuan walked to Sang Luo’s side, bent his index finger slightly, and tapped her forehead lightly, “What are you daydreaming about?”
“…You walk silently, like a ghost.” Sang Luo glared at him, covering her forehead.
“Are you thinking about the Ghost Realm?”
“Yes, I also encountered a ghost clan member ten thousand years ago, and his strength was not bad. He is probably a figure in the Ghost Realm… Have you ever heard of a person named Ye Wushuang? Ye Que Pavilion? It was very famous at the time, and it should also be recorded in later history books.”
Fei Yuan thought for a moment and shook his head, “I have never heard of it. If the Ye Wushuang you are talking about is a member of the ghost clan, he must have been erased from the history books of the Beast World… This should not be his real name either, just a pseudonym.”
“Yes, this name sounds like a pseudonym.” Sang Luo retracted her thoughts and asked him, “What are you doing in the Void Demon Realm? Is there something important?”
“Little Luo’er is so clever~” A red jade folding fan appeared in Fei Yuan’s hand. Just as he was about to knock it on her forehead, Sang Luo dodged it nimbly and lightly kicked his calf, “Don’t knock my head!”
Fei Yuan withdrew his hand, “It’s about Yan’s affairs. Does Little Luo’er want to hear about it?”
“What’s wrong with him?”
“His soul fragments have almost condensed in successive reincarnations. There is only one last reincarnation left. As long as he completes this life, his divine soul will be completely condensed. Does Little Luo’er want to go and see? I can take you there.” Fei Yuan looked at her belly.
Sang Luo has been resting and recuperating these years. She has eaten almost all of the world crystals obtained from the Star Swirl Insect Nest, and her pregnancy is gradually becoming obvious. It shouldn't be long before she gives birth in a few years. She used illusion to hide her pregnant belly, so to outsiders, there is no difference from not being pregnant.
Sang Luo had a flash of inspiration. This fetal fox cub has a direct connection with Yan’s soul. She may be able to use this child to help Yan find his soul fragments.
“Okay, take me there.”
“Mother, I want to go too. Take me out to play!” Xiao Qi said expectantly.
Father took younger brother away. The Demon Palace is empty and there is no one. It's more interesting to be with mother.
Xiao Yuan walked over, “Mother, Uncle Fei Yuan, hello, brother, what are you talking about? Where are you going to play?”
Xiao Qi told her what had just happened.
Xiao Yuan turned her head to look at Sang Luo, “Mother, can you take me there? I also want to go out and see the world.”
The time she hatched was originally later than Xiao Qi, although she is the older sister, the time she hatched was later than many younger brothers and sisters. After hatching, she basically stayed by Quan Jin's side. After so many things, Quan Jin kept a close eye on the children and rarely allowed the two siblings to walk around alone.
“Okay, you go with mother.”
Xiao Yuan also learned from her brother and turned into a beautiful little silver-white snake with purple light, obediently wrapped around Sang Luo’s other wrist, looking from a distance like a large white jade bracelet.
… …
vb: Lian Zi Ne Ne, you know.
