Bai Yan got all quiet.
Itâs too dangerous to go on like this, and she doesnât believe thereâs truly no exit to reach the outside world. There must be a way, they merely havenât found it yet.
âFather, come with me, I donât believe thereâs no way out of this big place.â Her eyes fell upon the big blue sky, those eyes carrying a determined light as they narrowed in.
Unbeknownst to herself, the delay in here would have astronomical effects on the outside world by the time they actually leave.
......
Itâs been several months since Bai Yan went deep into to the ruins for the special rescue operation, and during this period the pipsqueak had never once left her spot on which she sat. Many tried to persuade her to go back to the manor so she doesnât have to endure the harsh weather, but each time the child would refuse the request by stubbornly sitting on the rock she picked.
Ji Sky naturally worried for the security of the Monarch Manor after spending so much time away. However, he also knew he couldnât just leave this precious girl here in the wilderness. As such, the senior had no choice but to task Fifth Elder to go back first while he waited around the ruins with Ling Yan. And since Bai Yanâs departure, Di Ling Yan hadnât said much at all, nor has she eaten a single bite of food in months. Fortunately for her though, even if she doesnât eat for months, she would remain unharmed thanks to the nourishment of the spirit particles in the air.
âMiss Ling Yan, your mother will be all right so please eat something, your body canât go on like this....â
It doesnât take much for everyone to notice the oddity with the pipsqueakâs constitution. If it were an ordinary cultivator then they wouldnât have much issue if they donât eat for months, but he couldnât sense an ounce of spirit particle in this girlâs body! That meant sheâs not a cultivator and was keeping herself sustained through natural means!
âIâm going to wait for Mother...â
Thatâs the first reply sheâs given to Elder Sky in these few months. Instead of being delighted at the response though, the senior only grew more worried.
Oh what am I supposed to do? Bai Yan entrusted her daughter to me, I canât let her suffer like this....
âIf not, why donât we go back to the Monarch Manor and wait there?â Ji Sky tries again after much deliberation.
âNo, if Mother doesnât come back then I wonât leave. If she doesnât come back for life then I wonât ever leave this spot...â
âBut...â Ji Skyâs eye became grim over that statement. Right as heâs about to say more, a loud bang suddenly cuts him off and causes everyone to look over to the source.
At that moment, the original standing ruins suddenly fell apart and came crashing down in a roar.
Everyone was stunned by this disastrous display, not able to understand whatâs going on and why itâs happening.
Di Ling Yan was equally as shocked, but that shock quickly transformed into horror and fear as she bolted for the rubble.
âMother, Grandmother!!!â Her tears flowed down those cheeks, the expression desperate and panicking.
âItâs dangerous!â Ji Sky flew into absolute shock and hurried forward to grab at the girlâs little arm. Heâs equally as urgent but carried more control in the voice: âYou canât go over there, itâs too dangerous!â
âYou let me go!â The voice of the pipsqueak sounded angry, âI want to be with Mother, I want to be with Mother forever!â