A wild blaze erupted within Joe Di's heart, burning throughout his entire body. For the first time, he realized his own helplessness and weakness.
"Joe, don't be like this. If your physical body hadn't been so strong, you would have already succumbed to qi deviation—a loss of control in cultivation that can destroy the mind and body." Cassie Cao exclaimed in shock, hurriedly struggling to sit up.
"Senior Sister, I..." Joe Di slowly calmed his restless agitation. He didn't want to go against Cassie Cao's wishes.
Seeing Joe Di calm down, Cassie Cao finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Joe, this time I forced my reincarnation to preserve my memories and seek you out. After I leave again, I may never remember anything. If I have a chance to reincarnate again in the future and you find me, all my memories are in this jade. If I never get the chance to reincarnate again, take good care of our child."
At this moment, Joe Di completely understood. The gap between his current strength and the power needed to save Cassie Cao was unfathomable. He didn't even understand what the Heavenly Dao—the cosmic law—was, let alone save Cassie Cao from beneath it.
"Joe, give our child a name." Cassie Cao saw Joe Di calm down and felt relieved. Since Joe Di hadn't regained his memories, he naturally didn't know what kind of person he would become in the future.
Joe Di gently stroked Cassie Cao's face. No matter how much he hated himself, he still couldn't save Cassie Cao. "Senior Sister, let's name our child 'Past.'"
Cassie Cao understood Joe Di's intentions. She smiled softly and shook her head, "'Past' doesn't sound good. Let's call him Jaxon Di—'Present and Past.'"
"Jaxon Di, Jaxon..." Joe Di gazed gently at Cassie Cao. "Senior Sister, no matter what, I will take good care of Jaxon, and I will never let you down."
Cassie Cao shook her head with difficulty, "No, Joe, you can't take Jaxon with you."
Joe Di looked at Cassie Cao in confusion, "Why?"
"Dominic Du?" Joe Di frowned. The name felt strangely familiar, much like the Five-Yin Six-Yang Healing Art and the names of those medicinal herbs he recalled.
"I was forbidden by the Heavenly Dao to live, and it must be related to Dominic Du. I had this feeling right after our wedding. Dominic Du is a pioneer of the Five Elements Universe, and he has gained far more than you have. You must work twice as hard to stand against him. If you can't, taking Jaxon with you will only lead to ruin. Trust me..." Cassie Cao gripped his hand tighter, her gaze anxious as she looked at Joe Di.
"Senior Sister, I trust you. But why can't I take Jaxon with me?" Joe Di couldn't bear to let his son live alone; having Jaxon by his side wouldn't hinder him at all.
Cassie Cao shook her head again and said, "This is not the place for you to stay. You should leave this planet."
"Leave this planet?" Joe Di looked at Cassie Cao in surprise.
Cassie Cao affirmed, "Yes, you must leave this planet. You possess an extraordinary world, one countless times larger and far more powerful than this planet. Only by leaving here can you gain more cultivation resources, restore your true strength, and open the world that belongs to you. If you stay here, you'll never recover."
Dominic Du improves every day. If you don't strive, you'll never have a chance to oppose him. But I'm glad he's still far from recovered; if he were, we wouldn't have this peaceful time."
Joe Di fell silent. He would never go against Cassie Cao's words, but this request was something he simply couldn't fulfill.
First, he couldn't abandon Jaxon Di and leave this place alone; second, even if he wanted to leave, he didn't have the ability to do so.
Cassie Cao saw Joe Di's silence and understood what he was thinking. She looked at him and spoke almost word by word, "Joe, trust me. If you don't leave this place, you will surely die in the future. Even if Jaxon becomes stronger through cultivation, he will also be doomed, and I fear I would lose any chance of reincarnation. Even if I do reincarnate, Dominic Du will hunt me down. I know him very well."
Joe Di sighed, "Senior Sister, even if I have to leave, I want to take Jaxon Di with me. Jaxon Di can't cultivate; if I leave him here..."
Cassie Cao smiled gently. "Don't worry about Jaxon Di. He will first cultivate with Luna Cui and Andy Hou. Once he forms his foundation, my Genesis Technique—a unique cultivation technique from the primordial chaos, faster in the early stages than yours—will automatically appear in his sea of consciousness. It may not reach your ultimate heights, but its early stages are faster than yours. At least on this planet, he can cultivate to the peak without any problems."
The second reason I won't let you take Jaxon Di is that he will be safe here. If you take him away, he might perish in the vast void. In your previous life, you were powerful, and your physical body was strong. Even in the void, you could survive danger. But now, you can't open your world yet, and taking Jaxon Di with you would be too risky.
Joe Di remained silent. He knew Cassie Cao was telling the truth. His current cultivation was unrivaled on this planet, but to leave...
Suddenly, Joe Di thought of artifact refinement. He knew how to refine artifacts, and although he hadn't done it before, he could go to the Tianhuang District—a major city and region for cultivators—to search for materials and craft a top-grade flying spiritual artifact. With such an artifact, he might be able to break free from this planet.
"Luna Cui, Andy Hou..." Cassie Cao could feel her time was running out. Her heart was filled with reluctance, but she knew it was beyond her and Joe Di's control.
Luna Cui entered holding Jaxon Di. Cassie Cao struggled to reach out, and Luna Cui quickly placed Jaxon Di in Cassie Cao's arms. Andy Hou followed, feeling cheerful—today was a happy day, and he was about to prepare a feast to celebrate.
Cassie Cao held Jaxon Di in her arms. As a pioneer who helped create a universe, no matter how strong and open-minded she was, she couldn't help but burst into tears at this moment. Only when the time comes does one realize how hard it is to let go.
"Sister Cao..." Seeing Cassie Cao crying, Luna Cui hurried forward to support her. Andy Hou stood aside, utterly bewildered.
Cassie Cao waved her hand, then looked at Luna Cui and Andy Hou. "Luna, Andy, I'm leaving. Joe Di is leaving too. Can you help us raise little Jaxon Di?"
Luna Cui quickly replied, "Sister Cao, what are you saying? Joe Di's medical skills are amazing. You're just a little weak after childbirth..."
Cassie Cao shook her head and simply looked at Luna Cui and Andy Hou, asking again, "Luna, Andy, can you help me?"
Andy Hou patted his chest, "Sister Cao, Joe Di. No matter what happens, Jaxon Di is the closest family I have."
Luna Cui also sensed something was wrong and responded without hesitation, "Sister Cao, you and Joe Di are not only my closest family, but also my saviors. As Andy Hou said, no matter what, Jaxon Di is also my closest family."
A trace of relief flashed in Cassie Cao's eyes. "Then I can rest assured. Joe, you must remember my words, you must remember..."
After saying these words, Cassie Cao closed her eyes.
Joe Di felt his body go limp, an overwhelming emptiness rising from the depths of his heart. In that moment, he felt he had lost everything.
"Sister Cao..." Andy Hou and Luna Cui cried out in shock at the same time. When they rushed forward, they saw Cassie Cao still smiling, but she had no breath left.