The moment the barrier snapped into place, the ambient sounds of the Imperial Gardens completely ceased.
The chirping of the night insects, the distant, muffled roar of the banquet hall, the gentle lapping of the lotus lake, all of it was instantly silenced.
They were entirely cut off from the rest of the universe.
Within the silver dome, not a single sound, vibration, or fluctuation of Qi could escape. Even a Nascent Soul eavesdropper would hear nothing but the void.
Lin Feng lowered his hand.
He looked at Ji'an, the terrifying, imposing aura of the Vanguard Commander melting away entirely, leaving only the desperate, fiercely protective older brother who had literally broken the laws of reincarnation to save her.
"Ask," Lin Feng commanded softly, his voice echoing loudly in the absolute silence of the sealed pavilion.
He took a step toward her, his arms opening slightly, an offering of absolute, unconditional sanctuary.
