When the Moon Empress saw Lin Yuan take hold of the sacred source lifeform, she said earnestly to him, “Three years later, I need to be by your side to protect you if you plan on attempting to allow your soul to contract a sacred source lifeform again.”
The Moon Empress thought back to when the dimensional rift had just spat out Lin Yuan and how the sacred source lifeform had cataclysmically shattered his soul.
The Moon Empress had made a point of saying that she needed to be by Lin Yuan’s side the next time he wanted to contract a sacred source lifeform. Still, she was essentially saying that she needed to be there to protect him in order to increase his chances of contracting his second sacred source lifeform.
Souls were different from fate.
A person could lack talent, but as long as they worked hard, they could very well achieve the same results as a more talented person.
However, the difference in souls was decided upon the moment a person was born. Nothing could be done to close the gap.
Even if a spirit qi professional used the most valuable spiritual ingredients in their attempt to contract a second sacred source lifeform, they would only be able to protect their soul from being damaged by the sacred source lifeform’s attacks. His chances of being able to successfully contract the sacred source lifeform would not rise.
The Moon Empress said what she said because she did not want Lin Yuan to suffer the pain of having his soul shattered again.
The Moon Empress’s words of concern brought a bright, toothy smile to Lin Yuan’s face.
“Don’t worry, Master. I’ll make sure to be by your side the next time I want to try contracting a sacred source lifeform,” Lin Yuan promised her.
Lin Yuan’s innocent beam and the promise he gave her were music to the Moon Empress’ ears.
The Moon Empress could not help but smile internally.
The Moon Empress had always felt that Lin Yuan was wise beyond his years. Although he was only 18-years-old, both the way he spoke and the manner in which he acted was that of a fully matured adult.
This had always saddened the Moon Empress.
If Lin Yuan was someone else’s disciple, the Moon Empress might have been impressed at the way that Lin Yuan carried himself.
But since he was her disciple, Lin Yuan hoped that he would not carry so many burdens on himself.
As his Master, the Moon Empress hoped that Lin Yuan could live a carefree life like a regular 18-year-old.
The way that Lin Yuan currently appeared like the young man he was warmed the cockles of the Moon Empress’s heart.
Lin Yuan kept the sacred source lifeform into the amber-button-shaped fey storage box and devoured the fragrant jujubes.
Lin Yuan could not help but start to think about how he could use the sacred source lifeform. He lifted his head and looked at Chu Ci, who was currently scooping jujubes into a bowl for Cold Moon.
Chu Ci’s action reminded Lin Yuan of himself.
As the Moon Empress’ disciple, all he did was sit and receive her generous affection.
Lin Yuan had also taken numerous precious goods from the Radiant Moon Palace.
Every time he tried to bring precious goods back to the Radiant Moon Palace, the Moon Empress would say, “You don’t need to bring anything home. I have everything.” She would insist that he kept it all for himself.
As time went on, Lin Yuan no longer tried to bring anything back to the Radiant Moon Palace.
But now, Lin Yuan felt as though he had been making a mistake. He never imagined that his younger sister would teach him a lesson.
Something small like Chu Ci preparing a bowl of jujubes for Cold Moon, Lin Yuan realized that he had never done anything like that.
When Lin Yuan looked at Chu Ci, Cold Moon’s gaze became odd as it landed on Lin Yuan.
After a few seconds of internal conflict, Cold Moon said, “Young Lord, Chu Ci is only 16 years old. She’s still far off from 20 years old. There’s no rush for her to contract a sacred source lifeform. When the time is right, I’ll also prepare a sacred source lifeform for her.”
Lin Yuan felt that Cold Moon was acting like a lioness protecting her cubs on the grassland. She might not have said it explicitly, but Lin Yuan could tell from her expression and tone that she was possessive over Chu Ci.
Lin Yuan chuckled awkwardly.
Ever since Chu Ci got herself a Master, it has even become difficult for me to give her anything.
However, Lin Yuan could sense Cold Moon’s concern for Chu Ci.
“Auntie Cold, I’ll be leaving Chu Ci in your hands!”
Once Cold Moon heard what Lin Yuan said, the aloofness that was written all over her face from the mention of Seventh Page War melted away.
Her usually inexpressive countenance spread into a rare smile.
“Don’t worry, Lin Yuan,” said Cold Moon.
Instead of addressing Lin Yuan as Young Lord, she used his given name.
At that moment, Cold Moon did not regard Lin Yuan as the Young Lord of the Radiant Moon Palace but rather the older brother of her disciple.
Chu Ci telling Lin Yuan not to worry was her way of responding to Lin Yuan entrusting Chu Ci to her.
Lin Yuan was not only delighted that Chu Ci had found a Master in Cold Moon but was also exceptionally comforted.
When Cheng Wu had been chasing Lin Yuan in the Royal Capital’s outskirts, and his life had been hanging by a thread, his brain had unconsciously drifted to: What if I really die? What will happen to Chu Ci?
Now that Chu Ci had Cold Moon as her Master, Lin Yuan would not have to worry about her even if he was about to die.
Lin Yuan had looked at Chu Ci because he had thought about his younger sister the moment that he received another sacred source lifeform.
He did not think about the fact Chu Ci would be contracting a sacred source lifeform before she reached 20 years old.
The Moon Empress had reminded him several times that a spirit qi professional needed to be 20 years old before they could contract a sacred source lifeform.
Otherwise, the spirit qi professional’s soul would be in great danger.
Lin Yuan had his partner Morbius, which had helped him survive the crisis by protecting his soul with its golden light.
However, Morbius was an anomaly that only Lin Yuan possessed.
Lin Yuan could guarantee that from the moment Chu Ci was born, she had remained clean and did not have a partner fey like Morbius.
Since Lin Yuan did not need to worry about Chu Ci, Lin Yuan decided that the most suitable candidates in his faction were Liu Jie and the Mother of Bloodbath.
Lin Yuan was leaning toward allowing Liu Jie to contract the sacred source lifeform between the two of them.