Ding!
Feng Ninghe flicked her fingertip gently at Si Xin Xin's forehead, her voice tinged with a hint of helplessness, "Books are all lies. Besides, I have so many things to handle right now, it's not the time to have a child."
Pregnancy would make her weak.
Her relationship with Si Jian Ye had clearly eased, but it wasn't yet at the point where they would have a child.
Si Xin Xin's tender lips immediately pouted, a look of understanding dawning on her face, with a touch of disappointment evident. "I thought I was going to have a little brother."
"Xin Xin, so you want a little brother."
Suddenly, a deep male voice slowly sounded.
Si Jian Ye leaned against the doorway, his expression calm and his posture solitary.
Having a baby wasn't a problem for him. Let alone one, he wouldn't mind having ten.
Si Xin Xin blinked her bright eyes and softly encouraged, "Daddy, you have to work hard and give me a little brother to play with!"
Si Jian Ye turned his gaze to Feng Ninghe, a hint of depth in his handsome face. "Xin Xin, having a little brother isn't something Daddy can accomplish alone. It also depends on whether your mother agrees."
With one sentence, the topic instantly shifted to Feng Ninghe.
Si Xin Xin tilted her soft face up and gently tugged on Feng Ninghe's sleeve. "Mommy, don't you want to have a little brother for Xin Xin?"
Her sincere expression made it hard to refuse.
Feng Ninghe's face showed a hint of helplessness, and she softly replied, "It's not time yet. When the time is right, it won't be too late to have another child."
Si Xin Xin nodded obediently in agreement.
Xiao Zhao chimed in from the side, "Master has a lot of things to deal with now and is very busy. If I have a little brother, I can help take care of him too."
"Ninghe."
Si Jian Ye moved to Feng Ninghe's side and spoke in a volume only they could hear, "When the time is right, you will give Xin Xin a little brother. You said it yourself, I'll be waiting."
Feng Ninghe's lips twitched involuntarily. "King of Hell, I'm afraid the time will not be right anytime soon."
Whether it was her or Si Jian Ye, they both had many things to handle.
The road ahead for them was still long.
The Dragon Realm was fraught with danger, and they could not afford to be complacent.
"It's alright."
Si Jian Ye's lips parted as he quickly replied, "I have plenty of patience to wait."
As long as he could wait for what he desired, no matter how long it took, he was willing to wait.
Zhen Zhu, along with the maids, brought in the hot dishes. "Empress, these dishes were prepared according to your instructions."
The maids carried the dishes into the room.
Feng Ninghe then turned her gaze to everyone. "These dishes were specially requested from the kitchen. Let's all have a good meal. Going to the Dragon Realm, we might not have the chance to eat such things with peace of mind."
In other words, this meal was also a farewell dinner specially prepared for Si Jian Ye.
Si Xin Xin understood the implication of her words and quickly pulled Si Jian Ye to sit down. "Daddy, you must eat more."
The aroma of the dishes instantly filled the entire room.
The meal was quickly finished.
Si Xin Xin patted her round belly and revealed a satisfied smile. "These dishes are really delicious."
Si Jian Ye turned his gaze to her, his expression filled with a hint of solemnity. He softly admonished, "Xin Xin, I'm leaving, and I don't know when I'll be back. You must be good in the Lin Kingdom."
Si Xin Xin nodded heavily in agreement, determination evident on her young face. "Daddy, don't worry about going to the Dragon Realm. Xin Xin knows what to do and what not to do."
Si Jian Ye then withdrew his gaze with satisfaction, his voice slightly deep. "I won't be back anytime soon. You wait obediently in the Lin Kingdom."
Even he didn't know when he would return. He couldn't give Si Xin Xin a definite promise, only ask her to wait.
Si Xin Xin's expression remained unchanged, still obedient.
"It's about time, I should be going."
Si Jian Ye stood up and looked at the sky, his deep pupils noticeably more profound.
He had waited for this day for a long time.
Now, he could finally go to the Dragon Realm.
Feng Ninghe quietly watched the man before her and softly said, "The carriage is ready. We'll see you off."
She also wanted Si Xin Xin and Si Jian Ye to have more time together.
After this parting, no one knew when this father and daughter would reunite.
In the courtyard.
Feng Xing was practicing swordplay with Bai Nian Nian.
"Master is going out."
Feng Xing sensed something and stopped his movements, looking into the distance.
Feng Ninghe, along with Si Jian Ye and the others, strode forward. They were clearly going out.
Feng Xing subconsciously stepped forward to follow.
"A Xing."
Bai Nian Nian grabbed him and gently shook her head. "The King of Hell is leaving today. Let them have their time together. We shouldn't disturb them."
Feng Xing then stopped, looking hesitantly in the direction they were leaving. "But..."
Sensing his hesitation, Bai Nian Nian smiled. A hint of fearlessness on her beautiful face. "On the Xuan Zhou Continent, there are very few people who can harm Master."
These simple words eased Feng Xing's unease, and he stood still. "We don't know when we'll meet again after this parting. You're right, let's just practice our swordsmanship."
The carriage was quietly parked at the palace entrance.
Everyone boarded the carriage one by one.
Si Xin Xin looked at Si Jian Ye with some curiosity. "Daddy, the broken barrier has been repaired. How will you go to the Dragon Realm?"
Facing the question, Si Jian Ye softly replied, "You'll know when we get to the Canyon Forest."
The serene Canyon Forest was exceptionally quiet.
It was as if no battle had ever occurred here, and a faint pungent smell still lingered in the air.
These smells constantly reminded everyone that the Canyon Forest had been invaded by human puppets.
A small army was stationed to guard the Canyon Forest as a precaution.
The carriage slowly stopped.
Feng Ninghe alighted from the carriage. Her appearance caused the soldiers to rush forward and salute. "Greetings, Empress!"
The soldiers' faces showed a hint of admiration.
To them, Feng Ninghe was the savior of the Lin Kingdom, having saved the entire nation.
Feng Ninghe waved her hand calmly, telling the soldiers to rise. "No need for formalities, please rise."
The leading soldier approached her and respectfully said, "Empress, the barrier has shown no abnormalities these past few days, and the human puppets have not reappeared."
Feng Ninghe nodded gently, indicating she understood. "Continue to guard this place. I'll just take a stroll."
The vast Canyon Forest appeared empty and desolate.
Fallen leaves drifted with the wind and landed in Feng Ninghe's palm.
She gently squeezed the leaf and her clear voice slowly fell. "My Lin Kingdom soldiers have suffered greatly, enduring undeserved disaster. Countless casualties in this war."
Si Jian Ye understood what was on her mind.