Nan Qu examined the space and found that not only had the portal disappeared, but even medicinal herbs could no longer appear indefinitely. Now, the best place in the space was actually Regal's cave.

Previously, due to being too busy, Nanqu had planned to grow things in the cave but hadn't had the time. Now, in addition to collecting matches and food, Nanqu has also taken the time to plant various foods on the precious land of Regal Cave.

Not only that, Nanqu also specially set aside a piece of land for Regal to grow poisonous medicinal herbs.

Knowing that winter was coming, Nanqu worked hard to gather food, because she wasn't the only one who needed to eat; she also had five cubs to raise. Moreover, these cubs would be able to eat solid food in three months. The key point was that they ate a lot.

Nanqu doesn't know how to raise baby animals, so they raise their own offspring. They estimate which stage they're at and then prepare the food appropriate for that stage.

Fortunately, Nan Qu possessed martial arts skills, and she had an exceptionally thorough understanding of the area. Furthermore, she had the cheat-like spatial ability and the immense assistance of Regal.

Before the first snowfall, Nanqu's two warehouses and three cellars were filled to the brim.

Not only that, Nanqu also replenished all the seasonings in the house.

The only downside is that with the arrival of winter, the waterwheels stop working and the irrigation canals run dry.

Fetching water every day became an essential task for Nanqu.

Because the kids in the family love taking baths, Nanqu has to boil a lot of water every day.

Fortunately, Nanqu remembered that Regal could breathe fire, so all she had to do was fill the pool she had built with water, and Regal would heat the water directly, allowing the children to jump in and play.

Nanqu, on the other hand, got herself a small bathtub so she could take a bath every day.

The heavy snow finally covered everything around. Sitting in her house, Nanqu looked at the vast expanse of white, but felt empty inside.

Perhaps it was because she was always traveling between different times and spaces. Although Nan Qu always integrated herself well into that society, although her sudden disappearance might be regrettable, it wouldn't make her sad.

This is similar to how she was able to accept changing her name from Shangqu to Nanqu from the very beginning. It wasn't because she was adaptable, but because she didn't care.

Yes, she simply didn't care. Because she didn't care, she could be completely at ease in every time and space, calmly calling someone younger than herself "Dad," calmly treating Princess Taya as a friend, and calmly ignoring Su Ruoyan's burning gaze.

So, there's really no going back now. I might feel a sense of loss, but it's not too painful.

What made her feel empty inside was the color that had left her soul. She didn't know that such a flying beast lived in her soul, but now that it was gone, she felt as if there was a void in her soul.

Nan Qu wasn't stupid; she knew that the flying beast was the reason her space had become different. She also knew that because of the appearance of that flying beast, the world no longer experienced daily thunder and lightning.

No more creatures suddenly died. Therefore, she understood that the flying beast must be incredibly powerful. She also understood that having it by her side would bury its existence.

Even if Nanqu didn't want to admit it, she understood that she had been deceived. It wanted freedom, so it had tricked her into coming here, hadn't it?

Nan Qu gave a wry smile and poured a large mouthful of the wine he had once collected in the world of martial arts.

Nan Qu dislikes drinking because it makes her feel like she can't control her body. But now, she desperately wants to numb herself. She wants to fill the void in her soul with alcohol.

Without glass, the room relies entirely on opening the windows for light. However, over time, the room becomes cold.

Although Nan Qu indulged herself here, she didn't want to cause Regal any trouble. She knew she couldn't possibly be sick right now.

Despite feeling a little dizzy, Nanqu got up and went back to her room, closing the doors and windows. She added some firewood to the fireplace, warming the entire room.

Afterwards, Nanqu went downstairs and added some more matches to the fireplace.

These kids seemed to sense Nan Qu's unhappiness, and they all looked at her with concern.

Nan Qu smiled. "Anyone want to come back to my room with me? I can tell them stories~"

After saying that, the cubs jumped onto Nanqu's body with all their might, and Nanqu returned to the room with the bunch of cubs hanging on her.

In Nanqu's room, the cubs had all made their own nests. When she returned to her room, they all went back to their nests. Nanqu sat in a rocking chair by the fireplace, holding Regal and slowly telling them stories.

Gradually, everyone drifted off to sleep.

In a daze, Nanqu seemed to see a rainbow, or perhaps she was having a beautiful dream.