Song Yan immediately opened her eyes, noticing the same strange light radiating within her subspace. That voice she had just heard—it was the first time she truly registered it.
Su Mae's eyes widened in disbelief. She hadn't used her full power, yet even that wasn't enough to handle this girl. What was this strange light radiating from her?
Suddenly, Song Yan's figure blurred—and in the next instant, she vanished from sight. The air quivered violently as the void itself trembled, twisting into a whirlpool of darkness before sucking her inside
The fireball's hold loosened just enough to give her the chance to escape, along with Ye Kaishan.
"Where did she go? Damn it… she escaped!"
A hundred miles from Loman Forest, space rippled and warped as Song Yan was hurled through the distortion, reappearing inside a remote cave.
Her expression tightened in disbelief—her pupils contracted, and her lips parted slightly.—she had just sensed an unfamiliar presence within her subspace during the teleportation.
"How is this possible?"
Without hesitation, she sat cross-legged and entered her subspace.
It was pitch dark—empty.
"Don't hide from me. Come out," she demanded. "I sensed you just now when you teleported me here. That bluish-green light radiating from me—that was you, wasn't it? I know it."
Ye Kaishan sighed inwardly. Looks like I can't hide from her anymore. He observed Song Yan's searching gaze from within her soul subspace.
Space warped once more, and in her subspace, a young man appeared—a handsome figure about her age, with faint blue eyes, black hair, and a height matching hers.
Suddenly, Song Yan's soul power surged forth, enveloping Ye Kaishan. Both were caught off guard. It was a sudden, unmistakable sign: a soul link had been established.
"I... have awakened?" she breathed, eyes wide with disbelief and excitement.
Ye Kaishan maintained a calm exterior, though inside he was nervous. When he had teleported Song Yan here, he knew she would sense him eventually. Now, there was no need to hide.
He watched as her heart pounded rapidly with awakening—he understood her complex emotions: joy, curiosity, happiness, confusion… even anger.
She had lived two lives but had never truly interacted with another male besides her father—her Dao companion had yet to awaken, limiting her connections.
"Who are you? How did you enter my soul subspace?" Song Yan asked, her voice wary.
"Ye Kaishan," he replied. "I don't know how I got here. When I opened my eyes, I was already inside your subspace."
Song Yan eyed him suspiciously. "Strange... I don't remember you entering either. Could it be because I awakened late?"
"Why did you hide from me?" she pressed, a cold edge in her voice.
"I wasn't sure where I was when I appeared, so I kept quiet for safety," Ye Kaishan admitted with a sheepish smile.
Song Yan's cheeks flushed slightly, hesitating before asking, "Are you my Dao companion?"
"Yes. Our souls are linked. It's obvious."
Embarrassed, Song Yan internally scolded herself. Why am I acting like a fool? He's clearly my Dao companion—I'm an empress.
Ye Kaishan, surprised by her sudden change, recalled her previous life and understood her awkwardness.
He scratched his head and confessed, "I didn't know how to react. I also overheard your thoughts about your reborn life when you were in your room, so I wasn't sure how to approach you."
Song Yan blinked. He heard me?
"Do you believe I'm reborn?"
"I've been observing you. I have no reason not to."
A faint blush warmed her cheeks. He's been watching me this whole time?
"So, where are you from? Where do you live now?"
Ye Kaishan hesitated, thinking of the Blue Star, his family, and friends, then shook his head.
"My homeland is far from here. I doubt I can return," he answered slowly.
Song Yan's tone grew firm, a hint of dominance creeping in. "I don't know where you came from, but you can't leave without my knowledge. To be clear—you're now my... companion."
Her face flushed again.
"We can discuss this later. I have many questions," she said, stepping out of her subspace. "For now, rest here."
Ye Kaishan sighed. Looks like a thorough interrogation awaits. I can't blame her—she's lived her past life alone, without support.
Though she masked it, Song Yan was brimming with excitement.
Finally... finally, I have a Dao companion.
Song Yan had a faint smile stitched upon her lips as she summoned her flying tool. With a rush of wind, her figure blurred and vanished into the clouds.
The sun climbed high, spilling golden light across the land. As it began its descent toward the horizon, the sky shifted into hues of orange and violet, painting the world in tranquil splendor.
By the time Song Yan reached the Song Clan, dusk had settled. Without pause, she flew straight toward her abode. The setting sun cast long shadows across the martial grounds, where the clan's disciples trained diligently—their forms outlined in the fading glow, their silhouettes stretching toward the darkening earth.
Song Clan — Song Yan's Abode
Song Yan landed softly in the courtyard. Without hesitation, she stepped inside her room and shut the door behind her with a quiet thud.
"You can come out now," she said softly.
The air rippled in response. Space itself twisted and tore open as Ye Kaishan stepped out from subspace. He wore garments unfamiliar to her, his hair falling loosely over his shoulders. His face, radiant and composed, carried a quiet handsomeness that caught the evening light.
I didn't look at him properly before, Song Yan thought, a faint curve on her lips. But his appearance is decent… not a bad match for this Empress.
Ye Kaishan gazed at her in return. Though he had watched her countless times from subspace, seeing her in person was entirely different. Her crystal-blue eyes, sharp yet calm, gleamed beneath the lamplight. Her black hair framed skin smooth and pale as jade—regal, untouchable.
I've never once dated anyone, Ye Kaishan thought with a wry smile. Yet somehow, I'm entangled with a woman like her…