Both Zheng Ru and Yi Chen momentarily locked eyes when they heard Feng Yu's words.

The next moment, Zheng Ru asked, "What is it, Yu'er? Is there something you need our help with?"

Sensing the worry on her daughter's face, he asked.

"No, it's not that," Feng Yu shook her head and continued after a hesitant pause, "I…I'll have to leave tonight,"

"Leave?" A frown appeared on Zheng Ru's face as he said, "Where to?"

However, unlike him, Yi Chen's mind was able to connect the dots instantly.

'Don't tell me…'

Even so, he still hoped that he was wrong, but Feng Yu's next words made everything as clear as day.

"To a higher realm…" Feng Yu answered in a low voice.

Her presence no longer felt like that of a domineering empress and was like a girl seeking an apology from her loved ones.

"Higher Realm? What do you mean? Where is this place?" Zheng Ru asked with a frown.

Meanwhile, Yi Chen's heart was going through an intense turmoil right now.

Just this morning, he was daydreaming about spending a lifetime together with her and the next thing he knew…she was leaving him.

There was so much he wanted to say right now. Shout, scream, blame and plead…but the heaviness in his chest was so much that not a single word was able to leave his throat.

As for Feng Yu, hearing her father's question, she momentarily glanced towards Yi Chen and explained to the two of them.

"Realms are basically a separate cosmos separated by layers we call planes. These realms consist of various Celestial Worlds.

The world we are in right now is one among the myriad other worlds in this particular realm…'

Feng Yu began her explanation.

She talked about how the various realms were separated by planes, and the only way for one to enter these realms was to pass through the plane.

The realm in which they currently were was named the Fallen Realm. It was the lowest lying realm among others.

It was named so because of how little Qi existed here, which made it nearly impossible for one to ascend to the next realm.

This was followed by her explanation about the situation of the realm above it. It was named the True Realm.

A realm blessed with primordial Qi where various cultivation worlds thrived. It's also the world she was from.

"…as for the realm above the True Realm. Most do not know anything about it. But from what I can remember, it's called the realm of the gods. However, no one has ever been able to ascend to that realm."

Feng Yu finished her explanation.

Zheng Ru, who had been listening to each and every word carefully, just like Yi Chen asked, the next moment.

"So, you'll be leaving for this 'True Realm' tonight?"

To him, after hearing all of Feng Yu's explanation, the vastness of this universe didn't matter at all.

The only thing on his mind was that his daughter was leaving him.

"Yes, father." She answered apologetically.

Yi Chen, who had been suppressing his thoughts all this while, suddenly burst out with questions.

"M-Must you go? Can't you just delegate tasks from here?... Is there a reason for you to personally go?

…And if it has to be like that, can't you take us with you as well? It will be difficult to adjust in that new realm for us, but we'll definitely be able to do it since it means we all will be together…"

Seeing that frantic burst of questions from Yi Chen and his attempt to latch on to any hope that he could find, pained Feng Yu deeply.

"I'm sorry," she once again apologised with her face pointing downwards.

"I'm asking you questions, Yu'er…why are you apologising instead of answering?" Yi Chen asked with his breaking voice.

Feng Yu's apology meant only one thing. And that was the only thing Yi Chen was trying hard to reject…

So, despite being faced with the truth, he still asked her this question in order to look for any last strand of hope in this turmoil.

With an aching pain in her chest, Feng Yu answered, "I have to go personally. I don't have a choice.… Moreover, the True Realm is about to face a huge calamity that, if left unattended, would soon pervade even into this realm."

The last few moments of her past life flashed in her mind. Knowing fully well what those demons were capable of, she didn't dare imagine what they would do if allowed to run amok in this lower realm.

A hint of determination flashed in her eyes the next moment, and she continued, "I cannot let that happen."

For her present self, the only ones that she wanted to protect were the two people who were in this room with her, her family.

"Then I believe it's also not possible for us to come with you…right?" Zheng Ru asked with a stoic expression. Although hurt, he didn't want to further burden her daughter by showing it openly.

"Mhm." Feng Yu nodded with a low hum and said, "To get through the plane separating the realms, one needs to break the ceiling of the highest Cultivation Stage possible in this realm, be oneself.

Any interference in this matter from the higher realm cultivators would make it impossible not only for the cultivator receiving but also for the higher realm cultivators to ascend to the True Realm.

If he or she tries to forcefully make their way through…they'll be struck down by the heavens and perish.

That's also the reason why Elder Jing had only given us Golden Firmament Pills as a reward despite being from the higher realm.

So, despite wanting to help the two of you, the rules of the world won't allow me to do it…just like how it would not allow me to stay in this realm ahead of midnight,"

A rueful smile formed on her face as she said that.

Unlike Elder Jing, whose Cultivation Stage was maintained just at a limit, Feng Yu had already breached the cultivation limit of this realm when she took in the fire essence. Therefore, the realm would push her out automatically at midnight.

There was no way for her to extend her stay here.

Both Yi Chen and Zheng Ru were silent for a while.

Clap!

Zheng Ru suddenly clapped his hands with a bright expression on his face.

"Let's have lunch then. It's going to be our last lunch together, so it must be a grand feast, haha!" Zheng Ru said loudly and shouted for the head steward.

The head steward soon arrived, and Zheng Ru told him to make preparations.

Seeing her father like this, Feng Yu couldn't help but purse her lips emotionally.

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