478: Chapter 478 Let me introduce you to them in this life!

The night grew deep.

Bing Lan lay on the bed, her long hair scattered across the pillow, a lingering blush still visible on her face.

Her eyes were closed and her breathing was steady, yet she was not asleep.

She could feel a strange power surging within her body.

That power rose from the depths of her energy center like a tide, slowly spreading to every limb and bone.

Every inch of her meridians was being washed, expanded, and reshaped by this force.

The sensation was not painful; instead, it brought an indescribable comfort, as if ice that had been accumulated for years was finally beginning to melt.

Ye Chen lay beside her, one hand resting on her lower abdomen. A warm aura emanated from his palm, slowly being channeled into her body.

"Can you feel it?" he whispered.

Bing Lan nodded without opening her eyes.

"The curse of the Extreme Yin Body is being broken. Your meridians are reshaping, and your energy center is expanding."

Ye Chen's voice was very soft, as if coaxing a child to sleep. "This process might last all night. Just relax; there's no need to consciously guide it."

Bing Lan gave a soft "mm" in response.

She could feel it.

That power was becoming stronger and more abundant.

Surging from her energy center, it traveled up along her meridians, passing through the Shanzhong point, then the Baihui point, before descending along her spine to complete a full cosmic cycle.

With every cycle, the power grew stronger.

As it grew stronger, her meridians became wider.

She could feel her cultivation level climbing...

It wasn't a slow crawl, but a frantic surge, as if she were on a rocket.

Ranked Martial Artist.

Early Profound Realm.

Mid Earth Realm.

Late Heaven Realm.

The power was still climbing, with no sign of stopping.

Bing Lan's brow furrowed slightly—not from pain, but from astonishment.

She never expected that breaking the Extreme Yin Body would bring such a terrifying explosion of strength.

Ye Chen seemed to notice her surprise and explained in a low voice.

"The Extreme Yin Body has accumulated power for over twenty years. Once broken, it naturally results in an explosive growth."

"Don't worry, this growth has a limit. It won't harm you."

"It will likely stop at the Heavenly Realm Peak."

Bing Lan felt relieved and continued to let the power rush through her body.

Soon.

The sound of a shell cracking echoed from within her. She had truly stepped into...

The Heavenly Realm Peak!

The power finally halted there, receding like a tide and slowly returning to a state of calm.

Bing Lan opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling, feeling dazed for a moment.

Heavenly Realm Peak?

She... was at the Heavenly Realm Peak just like that?

This morning, she was just an ordinary person who didn't even know the basics of cultivation.

Now, simply by following the cultivation route from the xuanyin silk scroll Ye Chen gave her for one cosmic cycle, she stood at a height that countless martial artists could never reach in their entire lives.

She looked at Ye Chen beside her.

Ye Chen was looking at her.

"Well? How do you feel?"

Bing Lan was silent for two seconds before speaking softly: "It feels... like a dream."

Ye Chen smiled. "It's not a dream. It's real."

He paused and added another sentence.

"And this is only the beginning."

"With the techniques in the xuanyin silk scroll combined with the cultivation of the Extreme Yin Body, your strength will continue to grow."

"The Heavenly Realm Peak is the lifelong goal for others."

"But for you, it is merely the starting point."

Bing Lan looked at him, then suddenly reached out and gave his face a gentle pinch.

Ye Chen winced. "Ow! What are you doing?"

"Checking to see if it's a dream."

"Then pinch yourself! Why pinch me?"

The corners of Bing Lan's mouth curled up slightly. "Pinching myself would hurt."

Ye Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "...Fine, you win."

Bing Lan withdrew her hand and stared at the ceiling, falling silent for a moment.

"Ye Chen."

"Hmm?"

"Thank you."

Ye Chen turned on his side, propping his head up to look at her. "Thank me for what?"

Bing Lan thought for a long time before speaking softly.

"Thank you for saving me."

"Thank you for letting me know that I'm not some star of calamity or an ominous thing."

"Thank you for letting me know that I can also become strong and protect the people I want to protect."

"It's just..."

"This day came too late. I couldn't protect my father, and I couldn't save my mother."

Her voice was very light, as light as moonlight, as light as the sea breeze.

But every word was spoken with great sincerity.

Ye Chen looked at her and reached out to ruffle her long hair.

"Silly girl, you were never a star of calamity. You are the best person I've ever met."

"As for our parents, they won't blame you."

"On the contrary."

"The better your life is, the more relieved they will be."

"Parting is only for the sake of the next reunion."

Bing Lan's eyes turned slightly red, but she didn't cry.

She closed her eyes and leaned gently into his embrace.

The room remained quiet for a long time.

Holding her, Ye Chen rested his chin on the top of her head and suddenly whispered, "Do you... want to see them again?"

The beauty in his arms stiffened slightly.

In the next second.

Bing Lan snapped her eyes open, lifted her head, and stared at him blankly.

"Huh?"

She thought she had misheard.

"See them?"

"I can still see them? Are you... actually able to let me see ghosts?"

Ye Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He reached out and lightly flicked her forehead. "What are you thinking? They've been gone for so long; how could that be possible?"

Bing Lan rubbed her forehead, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Then what do you mean by seeing them?"

The only way she could think of seeing them was...

Seeing ghosts!

Ye Chen pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"I mean, I can take you to see..."

"Them in this life."

Bing Lan was completely stunned.

Her eyes widened as she stared at Ye Chen in disbelief, her mind exploding with a buzz.

Them in this life?

The amount of information in that sentence was too much for her to digest all at once.

She opened her mouth, her voice trembling slightly.

"You... you mean..."

"Reincarnation really exists in this world?"

"They have already... been reincarnated?"

Ye Chen looked at her shocked expression and nodded gently.

"Normally, after a person passes away, they must enter reincarnation within three years."

Bing Lan's eyes instantly lit up, her heart filled with unprecedented excitement.

She had dreamed of seeing her parents again.

Especially her father.

She had misunderstood him for so many years; she wanted to personally say she was sorry...

However.

Before she could react.

Ye Chen took a deep breath and continued, "However, there is a condition for seeing them."

Bing Lan blurted out almost instantly.

"What condition?"

Her heart was pounding violently, as if it were about to jump out of her chest.

Her hands unconsciously gripped the bedsheets tightly.

Ye Chen pondered for a moment, choosing his words carefully.

"You can go see them, but you cannot acknowledge them, let alone mention their identities from their past lives."

"This is called karma."

"If you force a recognition or tell them about their past lives, it will disrupt their fate in this life. It would not be good for them."

"In fact..."

He paused. "It might cause them to have a bad life this time around."

Bing Lan fell silent for a long time after hearing this.

She lowered her head, her long hair falling to hide her face, making it impossible to see her expression.

Ye Chen didn't rush her; he just held her quietly, patting her back gently.

After a long while.

Bing Lan lifted her head, her eyes rimmed with red.

"Okay."

"I'll listen to you!"

"As long as I can see them one more time, even if it's just from a distance, knowing they are living well in this life..."

"I'll be satisfied."

Seeing her like this, Ye Chen felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

"Then, tomorrow?"

Bing Lan was taken aback. "Tomorrow?"

"Yes, tomorrow morning, I'll help you find them."

Ye Chen smiled. "It's too late today, and you've just made a breakthrough. You need time to stabilize your realm."

Bing Lan nodded and leaned back into his embrace.

This time, she held him very tightly.

It was as if she were afraid he would go back on his word.

Ye Chen held her and gently patted her back. "Go to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow."

Bing Lan closed her eyes.

This time, she fell asleep very quickly.

Ye Chen looked down at her and couldn't help but smile.

He reached out to pull the blanket up over her shoulders and then closed his eyes.

...

Early the next morning.

Ye Chen and Bing Lan packed up simply, checked out, and drove to the villa where Bing Lan used to live.

Half an hour later.

Bing Lan opened the door. The furniture in the living room was still the same as it had been when she left.

However, it lacked the presence of people and felt exceptionally cold and cheerless.

Since moving in with Ye Chen's parents, she had almost never returned.

And this place...

Was where she and Ye Chen had first met.

How sentimental!

Bing Lan took a deep breath and went straight to the second floor.

Ye Chen followed.

When they arrived at the study, Bing Lan took out a small wooden box from a cabinet.

The box wasn't large, about the size of a palm.

"This was my father's."

"After he disappeared back then, I kept his things inside."

Ye Chen took the box and opened it.

Inside were an old fountain pen, a pair of glasses, a few coins, and a yellowed photograph.

The photo showed a family of three.

Standing in the middle was a little girl with pigtails, her eyes curved into crescents from her smile.

That little girl was Bing Lan.

Ye Chen's gaze lingered on the photo for a moment, then he closed the box and nodded.

"This will work."

Bing Lan turned around again and took out a silver hairpin from a drawer in the dressing table.

"This was my mother's."

"She wore this all the time before she passed."

Ye Chen took it; it felt slightly cool to the touch.

"With these, it's enough."