Chapter 46

Ye Baizhi stared in astonishment at the baby in her arms.

He had just been born—how could he be so incredible? And he could already speak? Her heartbeat quickened, and she felt as if she were dreaming.

“You just said you can save him?”

“Is that true?”

The little baby nodded eagerly. “Mm-hmm! Mother, it’s true! Uncle saved both of us—I can save him!”

Ye Baizhi found it unbelievable, but seeing how intelligent her child was, she was overwhelmed with excitement. She asked softly, “You’re still so young—how will you save him?”

The baby raised a tiny hand, and a green glow formed around it—the radiance of wood-based abilities. He pointed toward Ye Wulan. “Mother, carry me over to him.”

“Alright, I’ll take you.”

She sat down by the bed.

The baby reached out and touched Ye Wulan, and the wood-elemental energy began to swirl around his body, healing his wounds. The third-tier wood-based ability was naturally powerful, making its healing effects incredibly effective.

“Mother, Uncle Ye should be fine for now. After resting for a while, he’ll wake up.”

“But his old injuries are severe—they’ll require extremely strong wood-based abilities to fully heal.”

“But there’s another way to help his internal injuries recover.”

Ye Baizhi asked, “What way?”

The baby answered, “You just need to give Uncle a little brother or sister.”

Ye Baizhi was completely stunned. Her face heated up instantly. “You little rascal! You can’t say things like that.”

“But Mother, it’s true! I wouldn’t lie to you.”

Ye Baizhi almost wanted to cover his mouth—but she couldn’t bring herself to do it. She could only remind herself that children spoke without restraint.

“How do you even know these things?”

The baby touched his head with his tiny hand, looking deep in thought. “It’s just… in my mind.”

Ye Baizhi pondered for a moment—was he simply born a genius?

But she recalled a legend in the Beast Continent—some children were said to inherit ancestral power and knowledge.

“Well then.”

She could only accept the possibility. “If he’s fine for now, that’s what matters.”

“We’ll stay here for the time being.”

“The demonic energy outside—is it coming after you?”

The baby lowered his head, pressing his fingertips together. “Mother, I’m sorry. They want to take over my body—to gain immense power.”

“I’m still small, still weak. I can’t stop the demonic energy yet. But once I grow stronger, I’ll be able to suppress them. Then they won’t dare approach me.”

Ye Baizhi thought back to what Ye Wulan had said. “Is it because you’re a natural spirit body?”

The baby nodded eagerly. “Mm-hmm.”

“Mother, my physique allows me to cultivate rapidly—I’ll grow stronger soon. Please don’t dislike me.”

Hearing those words, Ye Baizhi’s heart ached. She embraced him tightly, speaking sincerely. “I love you very much. How could I ever dislike you?”

“You’re so adorable and well-behaved—I could never get enough of you.”

“I will always love you.”

Unable to resist, she gently kissed his cheek.

The baby blushed slightly but obediently let her do so. His expression showed a hint of shyness and embarrassment. Still, he murmured hesitantly, “I love you too, Mother.”

His voice was soft and sweet, filled with warmth—too precious.

Ye Baizhi looked at him, marveling at how brilliant he was.

“So well-behaved, so adorable.”

The baby then asked, “Mother, what’s my name?”

“You’ll have a nickname, Da Bao, for now. When your father returns, he’ll give you your proper name.”

In the Beast Continent, fathers traditionally named their children. So, for now, Ye Baizhi simply chose a nickname for him. She hadn’t expected childbirth in this world to be so effortless—she barely felt tired at all. And with a newborn already able to speak and understand so much, she wouldn’t mind having more. Naming him this way made things much simpler.

Da Bao obediently nodded. “Mm-hmm.”

Ye Baizhi suddenly thought of something and told Da Bao, “We’ll stay in this secret realm for now. We can only leave once your aura is concealed.”

“And we also need to wait until your Uncle Ye wakes up.”

This realm had been opened by Ye Wulan—without his power, they wouldn’t be able to leave.

“By the way, are you hungry?”

“What do you want to eat? Or how should I take care of you?”

Ye Baizhi had no experience, so she asked Da Bao directly.

The little one beamed instantly. “I want to eat Mother’s cooking!”

“Mother’s grilled fish is delicious.”

Ye Baizhi was taken aback. “You know about that?”

Da Bao nodded earnestly. “Mm-hmm! Mother told me stories, grilled fish for me, made meals—I remember everything.”

Ye Baizhi recalled how, in her dreams, she had spent time with the little Snow Wolf—grilling fish for him, preparing delicious meals, and telling him stories. She had assumed it was just a dream, but he actually remembered. Her gaze softened. “Alright, Mother will make something tasty for you.”

Fortunately, she had stored plenty of ingredients in her space. Now, they were proving useful.

The wooden house had pots, bowls, firewood—everything she needed, except food.

She retrieved ingredients from her space. Sweeping her consciousness across it, she suddenly discovered something unexpected—a stream had appeared inside.

“A spatial stream?”

Ye Baizhi was stunned, doubting her own eyes. She scanned her space again and confirmed—it was truly a small creek. Its waters were unlike those outside, shimmering with a radiant glow.

Ye Baizhi quietly scooped some water from her space and took a sip. It tasted incredibly sweet, and as it flowed into her body, a soothing warmth spread through her, easing her exhaustion. She felt a surge of amazement, then filled a spoonful for Da Bao.

“Drink some water first!”

Da Bao took a sip and instantly lit up with joy. “Mother, it’s delicious!”

Seeing how happy he was, Ye Baizhi couldn’t help but smile. “If it’s good, have a few more sips.”

“Rest for a while. I’ll cook, and once the food is ready, I’ll wake you up.”

She figured that, even though Da Bao had just been born with remarkable abilities, he still needed plenty of sleep.

Indeed, Da Bao yawned, his small body growing drowsy before he finally drifted off. Only then did Ye Baizhi enter her space. To her astonishment, the farmland inside had expanded, and on the wooden table in the farmhouse, two cans of milk powder had appeared—along with baby bottles and other infant supplies. Most importantly, she discovered wheat seeds. Seeing them, she was filled with pure excitement.

“Wheat seeds!”

“With these, I can cultivate wheat in bulk within the space and accelerate its growth.”

Crops in the space grew much faster than those outside, and their yield was higher. Plus, she could use her wood-based ability to speed up their maturation—soon, she would have flour. It had been so long since she had eaten proper staple foods. She missed steamed buns and rice.

Now, her excitement surged—visions of mantou, dumplings, stuffed buns, and wontons danced before her eyes. Yet, as she looked at the new items, a question lingered in her mind.

“How did new things suddenly appear in the space?”

“What triggered this?” She muttered to herself. Even in the post-apocalyptic world, no matter how vast her space had been, it had never worked like this—it never produced items on its own. Only what she deliberately placed inside would remain there. So, why had her space changed?

Then, a crisp voice echoed within the space, as if offering an explanation.

“The master has given birth to a child with a high-quality beastman—space rewards shall be granted.”

“The master will also accumulate virtue.”