âSister-in-lawâ¦.â Di Xiao Wan wipes some of the tears from the corner of her eyes due to how moved she was, âYou are so good to meâ¦.â
âWhat are you talking about? I have only one sister like you, how can I not care? Whatâs more, these are only medicine and drugs that Iâm giving you. I can always make more in the future so itâs of no loss to me.â Bai Yan gently pats the princessâs hand to reassure her itâs going to be alright, âYou have to remember, we are all waiting for you at home. So return to us safely, okay?â
Making a slight nod as a promise, Di Xiao Wan had so much to say right now. Unfortunately, her emotions are best kept inward until they meet again for this departure could mean months or even years before she returns.
âMotherâ¦â A soft voice suddenly came over from the outside.
Bai Yan looked over and saw it was none other than her daughter Dragony standing at the doorway. Perhaps itâs due to their attention being preoccupied, but they didnât notice the young lassâs arrival at all until now.
âMother, can I go with Aunt Xiao Wan?â Dragony asks with bright light in those eyes.
Growing uncomfortable tense after that request, Bai Yan felt nervous in the heart: âWhy do you ask that?â
âDidnât Father explain already? That secret world is based on the ancient world. When I fell unconscious that day inside that special dimension, I believe I met my true fatherâ¦.â
The young and childish voice of Dragony actually left Bai Yan stunned for a proper response.
âMy real father seems to have come from ancient times, maybe⦠if I go into that fantasy world, I would be able to find some clues about my originâ¦.â After throwing out her reasoning, the dragoness forms the brightest smile she could muster, âAnd, I can help protect Aunt Xiao Wan while Iâm there. Mother, please let me go.â
âButâ¦â Bai Yan sounded hesitant and worried.
But right as the demon queenâs about to speak, Di Cang had grabbed one of her hands to reassure her with his iconic smirk.
âLet the girl go.â
Shooting her head over to meet the manâs gaze, âWhy?â
âDragony is right, she might be able to find some clues about her origin in that fantasy world since it is based upon the real thing. Iâve explained before, her background is not ordinary, itâs her right to pursue the truth about her life.â
Bai Yan didnât like how things were panning out but knew heâs right.
âOkay,â Bai Yan finally relents.
She could continue to worry about her daughterâs safety and try to protect her like a sheltered girl, but that would make her a horrible parent in that case. A parent must guide their child, not blindly hide them from the horrors of the world.
âYou must pay attention to your safety, if something is wrong, leave the fantasy world immediately, understand?â
Di Cang responded to her demand instantly: âYan Yan, I need you to understand that fantasy world is not so simple. Once you go in, you canât come back out so easilyâ¦â
Bai Yanâs literally skipped a beat after hearing her husbandâs sentence.
Not easy to come back out after going in?
âDo you know why I didnât let Xiachen go into that place for his personal training? Itâs precisely because of that reasoning. I worried for his safety and ability to cope with such unpredictability. Itâs not a world where one can come out as they please, it needs a key.â
âThen what key do they need to come out?â Bai Yan urgently asks with worry all over the face.
âI do not know the exact details eitherâ¦â Di Cang sounds apologetic, âBecause that fantasy world was created long before the establishment of the Demon Realm, neither or anyone here knows how it exactly works. What I can be certain of is that the key is an opportunity provided by that world. Itâs different every timeâ¦.â