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"Sister Tao'er..."

"Are we... all dead?" Ayan's voice was soft and hoarse.

Tao'er was taken aback, then laughed, "Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about?"

We are all alive and well.

"But..." Ayan struggled to sit up, but Tao'er held him down.

He turned his eyes, looking at everything unfamiliar around him: the glowing grass, the steaming well, and the flower field in the distance that he had never seen before, in full bloom.

His eyes slowly widened.

"Sister Tao'er, is this...is this heaven?"

Ayan's voice carried the childlike innocence unique to children, along with a hint of cautious anticipation.

Is this a place where gods live?

Is it the one that Sister Tao'er mentioned before...?

that……"

He couldn't recall the word for a moment, and his brows furrowed in anxiety.

Looking at his serious expression, Tao'er suddenly felt a mix of laughter and heartache.

This child, after falling from such a height, the first thing he did upon waking up wasn't to cry out in pain or be afraid, but to think he was dead and had gone to the place where the gods lived.

She remembered the stories she had made up to keep him from being too upset.

Where the gods live, there is no sickness, no hunger, and everywhere there are beautiful flowers and delicious fruits.

I never expected the child to remember it so clearly, and I never expected him to think this was that place.

Tao'er sat down beside him, patted his head, and smiled gently. "Ayan, you're not dead, and I'm not dead either. We're both fine and still alive."

Ayan looked up blankly: "But..."

But we fell from a really, really high place...

I heard the wind whistling, and then I don't remember anything...

Tao'er spoke very softly, as if she were telling some incredible secret, "We did fall, but my sister has magic, so we didn't fall to the ground."

Do you trust your sister?

Ayan nodded seriously.

Tao looked into his bright eyes and remained silent for a moment.

She never intended to tell anyone this secret.

But today's events happened so suddenly, she can't just sit and wait to die!

Ayan is dead, and she can't live either; the system has already bound the two of them together.

So the only thing that can save them is this space, so exposing this space is a last resort.

Now that the person has been brought in, she hasn't figured out how to explain it or how to cover up the lie.

Although Ayan is still young, only five years old, he is very sensible.

I hope they won't tell anyone.

Tao'er took a deep breath and turned Ayan around so that he was facing her.

"Ayan, what your sister is about to say is very important. Will you listen carefully?"

Seeing her serious expression, Ayan also tensed up, sitting up straight and nodding vigorously, "Yes!"

"This is not heaven, nor is it where gods live."

Tao'er said, enunciating each word clearly, "This is my sister's secret base."

Ayan blinked: "A secret...base?"

"It's a place that only my sister knows about."

Tao'er pointed to the surrounding grassland, spiritual spring, and medicinal herb field.

"These are my sister's secrets; no one has ever come here before."

You are the first and the only one.

No one else can enter this space.

This was Tao'er's own guess.

Ayan was probably able to enter because of the system.

Anyway, the system says that one person can be brought into the system.

I don't know what will happen in the future, but it's best if as few people as possible know about this.

Ayan's eyes widened slowly, as if he had heard something incredible.

"Really?

Am I the first one?

"real."

"Don't even Uncle Shi Qi and Sister Dong Kui know?"

Tao'er paused, then shook her head: "They don't know."

A look of excitement and agitation appeared on Ayan's little face.

He instinctively covered his mouth, his voice muffled as it escaped through his fingers: "That..."

Then I can't tell anyone, right?

Tao'er was amused by his appearance, but her heart melted completely.

This child, even though he was still in shock, was already thinking about keeping her secret.

"Yes, we can't tell anyone."

Tao'er took his little hand away from his mouth and held it in her own palm.

"Ayan, I'm telling you this secret because the situation is special today, and I can only bring you in."

But you can't tell anyone about this, not even your Uncle Shi Qi, not even Sister Dong Kui, not even anyone else. You absolutely can't tell anyone.

She paused, then looked earnestly at Ayan: "Can you promise your sister?"

When Ayan met her gaze, a seriousness beyond his years appeared on his small face.

Since this is Sister Tao'er's secret, he should naturally keep it for her.

Ayan raised his little hand and made a vow gesture in a serious manner, "Sister Tao'er, I promise you."

Ayan swore that if he told anyone, he would be struck by lightning!

May they die a horrible death!

Tao'er was startled and quickly pressed his little hand down: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Don't make oaths lightly!

If he dies, I'll still die!

Ayan looked at her innocently: "Then how should I say it?"

"You don't need to say anything, just keep it in your heart."

Just listen to what Sister Tao'er says.

Tao'er hugged him and rested her chin on the top of his fluffy head.

Ah Yan nestled in her arms and whispered, "When are we going out?"

Tao looked up at the ever-bright sunlight in the space and sighed softly.

She said, "It's dark now, so it's not easy for us to travel."

Let's get a good night's rest.

Ayan nodded obediently, and after a while, as if remembering something, asked, "Would Uncle Qi and Sister Dongkui have been worried about us back then?"

Tao'er didn't say anything.

Of course she knew that Xiao Yi and the others were worried.

That fool has probably already led his men down to the bottom of the cliff to look for them.

But now is not the time to go out.

If someone falls from such a height and appears in front of others unharmed, anyone would be suspicious.

She had to wait, until the right time, a time when everything would seem reasonable.

She whispered, "They'll probably be worried!"

So we need to find a way to get them to find us.

Ayan looked up: "How do we let them find us?"

Tao'er thought for a moment, then looked out into the space—through that invisible barrier, she could vaguely sense the outside world.

The river is flowing, the night wind is howling, and...

She suddenly narrowed her eyes.

There was firelight.

There are many, many flames moving along the riverbank.

Tao'er's heart skipped a beat, followed by a surge of indescribable feelings.

He really came, bringing people with him to find her.

She looked down at the little boy in her arms, a smile curving her lips. "Ayan, don't worry, we'll be out soon."

Ayan followed her gaze to the void, but could see nothing. Nevertheless, he nodded earnestly.

"it is good."

Xiao Yi walked through the mountains and forests with a torch in hand, the dry branches under his feet crackling under his feet. His face was expressionless as he repeatedly called out those two names.

"Peach..."

"Ayan..."

The sound echoed through the mountains and forests, startling several birds that were roosting for the night.

Tao'er was worried that going out like this would frighten them, so she was thinking of a solution.

All that could be heard was Ayan's cry of "Ouch!"

Tao'er's thoughts were pulled back, and she quickly asked, "Ayan, what's wrong?"

"Sister Tao'er, my hand hurts..."

Ayan pointed to his right hand.

Tao'er rolled up the sleeve on Ayan's right hand and discovered that his arm was covered in bruises.

She touched it lightly, and Ayan cried out in pain again.

Tao'er's brow furrowed; she feared the bone was broken.