Li Suo became pregnant during the first time she and Yun Wuji explored each other's 'internal space'.
They realized it during that first time, since they were at it for weeks on end, and somewhere in the middle of that sex marathon, they finally discovered that Li Suo was already pregnant.
Yun Wuji never bothered to activate any contraception technique or take any medicine, since he did not care if his women became pregnant, and also because the chances of him impregnating anyone were extremely small, thanks to his Dragon God bloodline. Because of that, the situation left him both shocked and not.
Shocked because he managed to knock up Li Suo on their first time, but after thinking about it again, it also made a strange kind of sense.
Li Suo was the Creation Goddess of Life, so it was hardly surprising that she could become pregnant if she wanted to. In fact, at her peak, she, who could create entire life forms and even races like the Sword Spirit God Clan and the Wood Spirit Race, might have been able to help other women conceive as well.
"Oh! She is moving!" Caressing Li Suo's stomach, he suddenly felt a subtle stir. His eyes lit up, and his smile softened as he exclaimed with genuine excitement. Even though this was his fourth child, the thrill of expecting a new life never faded.
"Yeah, she must have sensed her father," Li Suo said, brushing her fingers across his face. He usually looked handsome when acting narcissistic, but in this moment, she thought he looked better than ever.
"Hmm, Ruo'er, soon father will be able to see you," Yun Wuji said, his hand resting gently on her belly.
Yun Ruo was the name of his youngest daughter, chosen by Li Suo. Perhaps it had become something of a tradition by now, but it always seemed to be the mother who named Yun Wuji's daughters. Chu Yuechan had named Yun Wuxin, Shen Xi had named Yun Xi, and now Li Suo had named Yun Ruo.
Yun Wuji had named his only son after his deceased adoptive father, Yun Gu.
"Hmph!" A cold snort echoed as black smoke swirled together into the curvaceous figure of Hei Xiaolian. Crossing her arms, she glared at Li Suo, her voice sharp and biting. "Just because you got pregnant with Wuji's child doesn't mean you can act all high and mighty! If I had wanted to, I could have been pregnant a long time ago!"
She never usually cared or felt any jealousy when other women became pregnant, but seeing Li Suo's swollen stomach stirred an unexpected sense of crisis in Hei Xiaolian. Perhaps she had subconsciously marked Li Suo as a competitor. She felt a sharp envy. After all, she had come first, so why was that hypocritical Goddess the one who got knocked up first?
"..." Li Suo, accustomed to Hei Xiaolian's fiery temperament, didn't even bother responding.
"And you! It's also your fault! Being so useless! You clearly plowed me and crushed my womb countless times. Is it really that hard to put a baby in my belly?" Hei Xiaolian's foul mood darkened even further as she saw Yun Wuji doting on Li Suo's stomach. Crossing her arms under her ample chest, she aimed her glare at him. "Send this hypocrite back and get down to business! I am not letting you go without your spunk entering my egg!"
"...Is this how you speak to your master?" The hand on Li Suo's belly froze. Yun Wuji lifted his head and stared at Hei Xiaolian.
"Hmph! What the fuck is with that master crap?! That's all in the past! Besides, I don't give a flying fuck about that shit! You are fucking me now! Send this bitch back!" Hei Xiaolian didn't back down. She glared at him and stepped forward, grabbing his collar. She usually wasn't like this, but this time, she really, truly couldn't stand Li Suo getting the upper hand.
"I'll take my leave," Li Suo said, winking at Yun Wuji as if telling him to cater to Hei Xiaolian. She then faded into white light, slipping into his body.
"Sigh, Xiaolian, my cute Xiaolian, why are you acting like Ying'er?" Yun Wuji let out a tired sigh. He pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly and pressing a kiss to her head while coaxing her gently. "It's no big deal that Li Suo got pregnant. It's not like she could ever take your place. You'll always be my first and most important partner."
"I know... but... but..." Hei Xiaolian hugged him back, melting in his arms. She knew his words were true. She was acting exactly like Qianye Ying'er, whom she used to mock, yet she still couldn't get rid of the feeling of defeat. She could accept being defeated by anyone, but not by Li Suo.
"Alright, let's try again," Yun Wuji said, standing up and lifting her in a princess carry. He took a step forward, his figure blurring, and in the next moment, they were in his main chamber.
It was time for him to work hard again.
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Swoosh! Rumble!
The sword formation that had been active for months suddenly ceased to function. The beam of light that had stretched toward the sky, visible from almost every corner of the Kingdom, faded away.
Dressed in a pale blue robe with her hair tied in a simple ponytail, Hua Qingying stepped out lightly. Her usual indifferent expression had been replaced by a light, confident smile.
"Aunt!" She had not walked far before a crisp, dreamlike cry rang from the sky. Immediately after, a figure landed before her. Hua Caili threw herself at Hua Qingying. "You're finally out! I missed you so much!"
"Caili!" Hua Qingying hugged her niece tightly, her smile widening with genuine warmth.
Watching her aunt actually smile, Hua Caili's eyes nearly bulged, and her cute mouth formed a perfect 'O'. Did her aunt just smile? Such a happy smile, too! In her eighteen years of life, she had never seen her aunt smile like that before.
Is love really such a magical thing to make her aunt change so much? Feeling a little sour, Hua Caili couldn't help but ask, "Is it true that you really found a man?"
"What do you mean by found a man?" Hua Qingying ruffled her head, smiling helplessly. "I'm in a relationship with a man, if that's what you're asking."
"Really?! How is that possible?! Who is he! Who is the man who took down the unconquerable aunty?!" Hua Caili's eyes squinted with delight as her aunt patted her head. She rarely received such treatment from her aunt, and clutching her clothes, she asked eagerly, "Is he someone I know? Have I ever seen him before?"
She was dying of curiosity to know who the man had been, the one who did the unthinkable, broke the unbreakable, tore down her aunt's indestructible walls, and conquered her heart.
"No, you don't know him," Hua Qingying said, shaking her head faintly before adding, "But I am sure you'll like him."
Glancing at her niece's beautiful face, sparkling with curiosity, Hua Qingying thought that perhaps she would like Wuji a little too much if they were ever to meet.
"Hmph! How could I like the man who stole my aunt from me?" Hua Caili's cheeks puffed out in a pout as she said this.
Suddenly, Hua Fuchen appeared out of nowhere. He glanced at his daughter and sister before saying, "You are finally out... You... you did it!" His calm expression froze, and his eyes bulged like a character from a cartoon, as if they were about to pop from their sockets. His voice cracked as he exclaimed in utter astonishment.
"Father?" Hua Caili glanced at him in surprise. Without thinking, she quickly grabbed a simple profound image stone and recorded the scene. This was the first time in her life she had seen her father act in such an undignified way, completely unbefitting a Divine Regent.
"Yes, fortunately, I succeeded this time," Hua Qingying said, snatching the Profound Imagery Stone from her hand and crushing it as she answered.
"Aunt!" Hua Caili cried in protest, but all she got in response was a roll of her aunt's eyes.
"Unbelievable, simply unbelievable!" Hua Fuchen cast a glance at his unruly daughter but couldn't bring himself to scold her. He was still reeling from the revelation. "To think the High Priest's evaluation would come true. You actually surpassed that final step and became a True God!"
In the entire history of the Abyss, no one had ever reached the True God Realm through cultivation. The first person to do it stood before him, and it was his own sister. One could imagine the shock and astonishment coursing through him, and at the same time, he felt an overwhelming sense of happiness and jubilation.
"Ehh? Ehhhh? Ehhhhhhhh?!" Hua Caili finally realized what was happening, letting out a string of ridiculous noises. She grabbed her aunt's hand and exclaimed, "Aunt, is it true?! You actually became a True God?!"
"Yes, I am," Hua Qingying answered simply. The process of her breakthrough had been much smoother and faster than she expected. In just a few months, she had succeeded. It must have been thanks to Yun Wuji's 'nourishments' that she managed to reach the fabled True God Realm so effortlessly.
'I miss him,' she thought, her mind immediately turning to Yun Wuji. She couldn't wait to go see him.
"Woaah! Amazing! Aunt, you're really amazing!" Hua Caili was far more excited than the person in question. She felt an immense sense of pride and joy that her aunt had managed to become a True God.
"Yeah, I know, after all, I am your aunt," Hua Qingying chuckled, patting her head. But then she suddenly froze. What had she just said? Why did she sound more and more like Yun Wuji? Was this his influence? Shaking her head, she grabbed Hua Caili's hand and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to see him."
"You're going?" Hua Fuchen asked.
"Yes, I want to see him. It's been so long," Hua Qingying replied, and without waiting any longer, she transformed into a beam of light and vanished into the grey sky, fading from his sight.
"..." Hua Fuchen stood frozen in place. In the past, it had always been him running around, chasing after Caili's mother. Now it was his sister's turn, dashing off to see her man at every opportunity.
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