This gift was far too precious.
There might not have been much soil in the entire world capable of nurturing Laws. If other divine kingdoms learned of this, they would likely fight over it fiercely. Yet Nyx had kept it hidden all this time, even going so far as to pluck Merlin bald, just to save it for Lin Qiye...
It was the most precious thing she could give Lin Qiye.
"Thank you, Mother."
Lin Qiye stood there in silence for a long while, burying all his gratitude in his heart before sincerely speaking those words.
To him, Nyx had long ceased to be merely a patient. She had truly become his mother. Even if it had all begun with that simple word, "Mother," that kind and innocent lie had now become reality.
Between mother and son, Lin Qiye did not want to say too many words of thanks. He kept every kindness Nyx had shown him deeply etched in his heart.
Nyx smiled, her eyes brimming with affection.
"Zhou Ping, have you made up your mind?" She turned to Zhou Ping and asked.
Zhou Ping quietly looked at Lin Qiye. After a moment, he nodded.
"I've decided. You can borrow my sword," he said.
The reason Zhou Ping had hesitated was, ultimately, that he had not dared to fully trust Nyx. But when Lin Qiye emerged from the cocoon and heard the conversation between them, he chose to help Nyx once.
From the value of the soil she had given Lin Qiye, Zhou Ping could tell that Nyx truly regarded Lin Qiye as her own child.
Such a pure and great mother was worthy of his sword.
Lin Qiye looked at them in confusion. Though he did not know what they had discussed while he was away, they seemed