Chapter 969: There's Something in the Lake
A strand of divine sense was left permanently within Tong Nianyi's Sea of Consciousness.
That separated portion of spiritual soul acted much like a garrison commander, watching over the space and imposing order upon it.
"Daddy, hug. Hug!"
Tong Zhihuan had eyes only for his daughter. He held Tong Nianyi in his arms, a foolish smile spreading across his face.
"Nianyi, Nianyi. Do you recognize your daddy?"
A smile blossomed on Tao'er's face as well.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng sighed in relief, but he still offered a reminder. "Since the trouble in her Sea of Consciousness hasn't been completely resolved, this child cannot come into contact with cultivation for the time being. This Chen has sealed the meridians of her Dantian, so she will likely have a weak constitution in the short term. You must watch her closely. She can, however, practice some mortal martial arts to strengthen her body. Wait until she is older and her physical body is sound to extract that wood soul from her Sea of Consciousness. Only then will she be truly safe."
He paused for a moment before continuing. "In short, this child's immediate future probably won't be entirely peaceful. But as long as she endures it, she will be fine."
Tao'er looked toward the Mister. With tears in her eyes, she said, "If not for you, Mister, there is no telling what Nianyi's fate would be. You have worked so hard. Tao'er thanks you deeply."