A month slipped by quietly.
I looked at the display on the system interface and finally broke into a knowing smile.
"Yay!"
"Once I've harvested the Spirit Field, I can pack up and run away."
I pressed my daughter's little cheek against mine and looked into her clear, bright eyes. "Will you be sad if Mommy takes you away from Heavenly Sword Peak?"
"No." Yangyang shook her head and reached out her little hands to wrap them around my neck. "Go, go with Mama."
"What a good girl."
There would definitely be no symptoms this soon after getting pregnant.
I examined myself with my spiritual sense, but didn't notice any changes.
Another month and a half passed.
There were only two weeks left until the Spirit Field harvest.
I was already imagining life after running away, congratulating myself on my cleverness. I hadn't forgotten to fleece the Female Protagonist one last time before taking off, and I was already looking forward to my life of freedom. Then, the next second, I suddenly received a Sound Transmission Talisman message.
[I'm back. My spiritual root has been restored. I suppose that's a blessing in disguise.]
I froze for a moment.
[Not bad, not bad.]
[Congratulations!]
Hearing Qing Ye's voice again made me pretty happy.
I was genuinely happy that she had a better future ahead of her.
When I saw Qing Ye again, I went straight over, took hold of the corner of her sleeve, and looked her up and down. "You've gotten thin."
I pulled a big flatbread out of the usual spot, grinning. "I've got a new flavor. Hurry and try it. It might be really good."
Then I looked at her expectantly.
Qing Ye didn't hesitate. She took a bite. "Mm... It really does taste different. How did you