A monk may escape, but the temple remains. As long as the Divine Devouring Beast has this undeniable weak spot, humans can take the initiative in future matters.
...
Late at night, the pet shop is brightly lit.
Mu You and Lin Xue are inside the Dead Zone, surrounded by absolute silence.
For ordinary people, this silent world would be terrifying, but the two are accustomed to such an environment. Lin Xue, in particular, finds peace within the Dead Zone.
"How are you feeling? Any anxiety?"
Mu You sits by the bedside, gently touching Lin Xue's tall, round belly, worried.
Lin Xue smiles at him: "I feel great. I think it's you who's anxious about the childbirth. You've been tense lately."
Mu You chuckles awkwardly without rebuttal, unable to find calm these days.
Lin Xue's belly has swelled so much that walking is hard. The checks show the child is about 40 weeks, having passed the due date. Birth could be any day now.
