After Yuan Xiang finished speaking, Yun Yunyan gently nodded, though her eyes still reflected deep worry as she gazed at her unconscious husband lying on the bed.
She hadn't expected that her husband, Lin Di, had already died once before, enduring untold pain in his past life.
Disregarding her previous admiration for Yuan Xiang, she hurried over to the bedside, focusing entirely on her unconscious husband. Now, all she wanted was to stay by his side.
"What's really happening inside my father's body?" Lin Qian asked, his eyes fixed on his still-unconscious father. He turned to the ethereal Yuan Xiang, seeking answers.
At the same time, Lin Qing, the small infant, looked up toward Yuan Xiang, waiting for his permission to speak. Yuan Xiang gave a slight nod, signaling Lin Qing to explain.
With that, Lin Qing looked at Lin Qian and began to explain, "Currently, Master's soul is gradually recovering its former strength, and he will slowly regain his past memories."
"I am the spirit of Master's yuan device. Master's previous cultivation realm, body constitution, and all his abilities are sealed within me. With every awakening of his soul, a portion of his past cultivation and talents is released and merges with his current body."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qian began to understand. His father's wealth of experience and power from his previous life were all stored within this device spirit, gradually being returned to him over time.
The accumulation from both his past and current lives would eventually combine, an extraordinary process indeed.
It also explained why, as a child, he had noticed that each time his father fell unconscious, his strength advanced by leaps and bounds, and his talents seemed to surpass what they had been before. It was because he had been retrieving his innate talents from his previous life.
"So, the golden light surrounding my father is your doing? You're the one protecting him?" Lin Qian asked, pointing at the layers of golden light enveloping Lin Di's body.
Lin Qing responded confidently, "Of course! If this process were interrupted or if something went wrong, Master's soul would collapse and he would die for good. Now you understand why I had to stop you?"
The potential consequences described by Lin Qing caused Lin Qian to narrow his eyes. The situation was far more dangerous than he had realized.
If Lin Qian hadn't resolved the issue with the Yun family when he did, and if his father had started awakening in their hands, the outcome could have been disastrous.
"I understand now that I shouldn't interfere, but you need to lower the protective barrier around him," Lin Qian said after a moment's thought, turning his gaze back to Lin Qing.
Lin Qing flatly refused, "I can't do that. If I remove the barrier and Master is attacked, his life will be in grave danger."
"This is the imperial palace of the Huaxia Empire, and my father will not be attacked here," Lin Qian said, amused by Lin Qing's concerns.
The entire palace was now fortified with even stronger forces, as Lin Qian had gradually replaced the entire empire's military and war beast forces with more powerful units. The palace was no exception.
The palace was impregnable. Anyone foolish enough to attempt an attack on Lin Di would be nothing short of delusional.
"Leave my father's safety to me," Lin Qian said sternly. "This is a crucial moment for him, and it's an opportunity we can't miss. I want the Heavenly Craftsmen Department to study his current condition and see if they can help him. If they can, I want my father to benefit as much as possible from this awakening. With your barrier, he will only be confined, unable to fully realize his potential."
Lin Qing snorted at this, clearly unimpressed. "How could your Soul Martial Continent—this small world—possibly understand something as complex as Master's situation? Your world is but a drop in the ocean compared to the grand scheme of things."
"Open the barrier!" Lin Qian demanded, his golden eyes locking onto Lin Qing's. His voice was cold and unwavering.
Lin Qing shivered under Lin Qian's gaze, and though he was an artifact spirit, he felt a deep fear rising within him.
He had no doubt that if he refused to follow Lin Qian's orders, the young man before him would not hesitate to destroy him.
"Listen to the young master," Yuan Xiang suddenly intervened. "His uniqueness is beyond what you can comprehend."
Lin Qing, shocked by Yuan Xiang's words, shouted, "Yuan Xiang! Are you serious? Do you know what will happen if something goes wrong? Master was given the Reincarnation Fruit because his former master loved him so deeply. If something goes wrong now—"
"So what? He'll die?" Yuan Xiang replied with a casual smile. "Don't forget, Lin Di is the father of the young master here. Do you really think he would harm him?"
Hearing this, Lin Qing fell silent. After a long pause, the golden light surrounding Lin Di slowly began to dissipate.
"Xin'er, activate the defensive array," Lin Qian sent a soul transmission to Ye Xin, his empress, knowing they shared a mental connection that would allow her to receive his message no matter the distance.
However, to his surprise, there was no response. It was as though his soul transmission had vanished into thin air, receiving no reply.
"Zhuge Ming, what's going on with the empress?" Lin Qian quickly inquired of his trusted strategist.
Zhuge Ming's response carried a hint of awkwardness. "Your Majesty, didn't you cut off communication with the Mystic Star yesterday and order that all reports be withheld? If I may ask…did you perhaps…"
"Ahem," Lin Qian coughed, his face slightly reddening in embarrassment.
Sensing the situation, Zhuge Ming couldn't help but suppress a chuckle. "Congratulations, Your Majesty! The imperial luck of the empress had not fully integrated before, but now the process has begun. She is currently in seclusion, undergoing deep cultivation, which is likely why she cannot respond to you."
Understanding Zhuge Ming's explanation, Lin Qian nodded. The only option left was to personally activate the palace's defensive array.
With this, there would be no room for error!
After all, the entire Southern Domain was his territory. Who would dare launch an attack on Lin Di?
Lin Qian then produced another detection token, placing it on his father's body to monitor his current condition in detail.
In an instant, the soft energy from the detection token enveloped Lin Di's entire form, carefully scanning and revealing the intricacies of his internal state.
Lin Qing, standing to the side, watched with a look of discontent. But moments later, a look of surprise flashed across his face.