Author: hoenibean (Page 6 of 74)

Chapter 81 (Extra 4)

 

Four little ones stacked together like a pyramid, with a small dragon at the bottom, its body pressed into a purplish hue yet still using its claws to swat at the small black-winged Yujia on top.

 

Black-winged Yujia wasn’t faring any better; atop it was a curled-tail little dragon, pulling its neck feathers and making it cry out in pain.

 

And on the curled-tail little dragon, there was a gray-winged Yujia, biting its tail and twisting its face into a grimace, emitting strange squeaks.

 

Seeing this, the Heavenly Emperor couple hurried forward to separate the four little ones.

 

These four little things looked small but were surprisingly strong; despite their efforts, they couldn’t be pulled apart. Haowei then used a immobilization spell to fix their positions, finally managing to separate them.

 

Si Lan arranged them by size in a row. The eldest was a small white dragon that resembled Haowei the most, the second also alike, with a slightly curled tail. The third looked almost identical to Si Lan, black-winged with black hair and a small green mark between its eyebrows. The youngest, born last, had lighter colors, discovered to be a gray Yujia rather than black.

 

The four little ones had different expressions, showing anger, distortion, and a desire to fight on their faces.

 

Si Lan couldn’t understand why they were fighting. They had fought from the womb and even in their shells. Si Lan frowned and asked coolly, “Why are you fighting?”

 

“Roar.”

 

“Squawk.”

 

The little dragons and Yujias opened their mouths together, emitting strange chirping sounds that were incomprehensible to them.

 

But judging by their expressions, each seemed to think they were in the right.

 

Si Lan chuckled helplessly, leaned down, and carefully inspected them to ensure none were injured before allowing Haowei to release the immobilization spell.

 

“If you fight again, it won’t be as simple as immobilization; you’ll be confined to a small dark room.” Seeing their puzzled looks, Si Lan added, “A small dark room is just like an eggshell, pitch black with nothing inside.”

 

At these words, fear flashed in the eyes of the four little ones.

 

The little dragons hugged each other, the Yujias did the same, and their dry eyes looked at Si Lan.

 

Si Lan suddenly felt like an old witch scaring children, coughed softly, and said, “Let me introduce myself first?”

 

“… ” Haowei gave Si Lan a sideways glance.

 

Is this what it’s like to be a first-time father? Introducing oneself first?

 

“I am the Demon Lord, your father. This one…” Si Lan reached out and pulled Haowei over, smiling, “This one is the Heavenly Emperor, also your father.”

 

The two little dragons glanced at each other. “Roar.”

 

The two Yujias spread their wings and hugged their heads. “Squawk.”

 

Si Lan didn’t understand what they meant, but vaguely guessed they were contemplating something. He couldn’t help but reach out and gently rub their little heads; they were full of secrets despite just being born.

 

Quite intriguing.

 

The little dragon’s touch was smooth and cool, while the Yujia’s touch was soft and warm.

 

They both looked adorable.

 

Si Lan’s eyes revealed a tenderness and fondness he didn’t realize he had. Unconsciously, he had already accepted the fact that he had these babies.

 

The four little ones had just come out of their shells and were still dirty. Si Lan didn’t want to leave it to others, so he and Haowei took the four babies to bathe in a wooden tub.

 

During this, he also checked the babies’ genders and found that the two dragons were boys and the two Yujias were girls.

 

Unexpectedly, the feisty Yujias were all girls.

 

The two Yujias were closer to Haowei, while the two dragons were closer to Si Lan, which surprised him.

 

Haowei seemed to favor the Yujias more, leaning over the tub, teasing the two fluffy gray Yujias.

 

The Yujias nibbled gently on Haowei’s fingers; his eyes softened with tender affection, as if his gentleness was melting away.

 

Meanwhile, the two dragons seemed “ignored” by Haowei, so Si Lan quietly bathed them. Their scales were not as hard as adults’, still tender and pinkish after soaking in warm water, looking incredibly cute.

 

Their horns were as small as pimples on their heads, barely visible unless you looked closely. Their bodies were tender and had a faint pink hue after being soaked, making them look adorable.

 

Si Lan cleaned every scale of the little dragons thoroughly, then kissed each one on their forehead.

 

Across from them, the two Yujias who had been playing with Haowei suddenly stopped and looked at Si Lan with melancholic eyes.

 

Si Lan pursed his lips and tactfully walked over, planting a kiss on each of the Yujias’ heads. But these two Yujias still seemed dissatisfied, chirping something.

 

Si Lan smiled helplessly, “Don’t call out; I don’t understand.”

 

With that said, he looked at Haowei, realizing they hadn’t named the four babies yet.

 

“We should give them names.”

 

“Yeah, you go ahead.” Haowei, abiding by male propriety, handed the naming authority to Si Lan.

 

Si Lan rubbed his chin and pondered, “Let’s name them in order: Zhen, Kan, Xùn, Duì.”

 

These four names respectively meant the eldest son, middle son, eldest daughter, and youngest daughter in the Eight Trigrams.

 

Haowei nodded in agreement, quite pleased. Before the four eggs hatched, Haowei had seen Si Lan reading the Book of Changes, intending to name the babies.

 

Si Lan chuckled, calling out each baby’s name to them. The two little dragons responded obediently, while the two Yujias squawked in a somewhat haughty manner, reluctantly accepting their names.

 

Si Lan turned to Haowei and said, “Xiao Long inherited your temperament but my blood essence. Xiao Yujia inherited my blood essence but your temperament.”

 

Haowei remained silent. Why did he have a feeling that this statement had deeper implications?

 

He didn’t think Xiao Yujia’s temperament was bad; a girl should be a bit delicate to avoid being bullied. Boys, on the other hand, should naturally be steady and honest.

 

After Si Lan finished his tasks, he felt a bit tired and rested on the couch. Meanwhile, Haowei took the four kids out to meet the immortals and demons.

 

These four children were not only theirs but future rulers of the Six Realms, destined for greatness from birth, attracting much attention.

 

Haowei cast a spell, enveloping Xiao Yujia with a protective barrier that made them look like phoenix chicks to anyone outside.

 

Though the babies squabbled among themselves, they behaved obediently and calmly in front of others, their little faces solemn as they were scrutinized.

 

It was the first time many had seen dragon and phoenix babies together, eliciting both surprise and envy.

 

To have four in one birth—true dragon, divine phoenix, boys and girls—remarkable.

 

Who would have thought that dry-looking Demon Sovereign could bear such offspring? Perhaps it was Haowei’s doing.

 

After everyone admired the babies, Haowei entrusted them to fairy attendants and went to find Si Lan. Since Si Lan’s pregnancy, his health hadn’t been great; laying eggs and tirelessly incubating them left him exhausted.

 

Haowei gently pushed open the door and approached the bed. Si Lan lay on his side, buried in the blanket, only his fair neck exposed.

 

Haowei was deeply grateful to Si Lan for entering his life, giving him a profound and sweet love, and blessing him with four precious babies, making his life colorful and less lonely amid the vast celestial realms.

 

Bending down, Haowei kissed Si Lan’s cheek. Sensing the familiar touch, Si Lan turned and embraced Haowei, his voice soft, “Xiao Xun and Xiao Dui’s identities haven’t been discovered, right?”

 

“No.”

 

“Sigh, sometimes one lie requires countless others to cover it up,” Si Lan chuckled softly.

 

Haowei lay on the outer side, his arm around Si Lan’s waist, pulling him close.

 

“Don’t worry, I plan to set up divine formations on Xun and Dui. Even if their identities are suspected in the future, no one will be able to harm them.”

 

Si Lan didn’t understand the intricacies of divine formations but felt it couldn’t be that simple. As drowsiness overcame him, he opened his eyes and looked up at Haowei.

 

Their gazes met as Haowei lowered his eyes.

 

“Will setting up the divine formations affect you?”

 

Haowei replied truthfully, “It may hinder my cultivation a bit, but with fifty thousand years of cultivation within me, it won’t harm me fundamentally.”

 

Si Lan hesitated, “Four of them—does that mean setting up four divine formations?”

 

“No, the formations are only for Xun and Dui.”

 

Si Lan fell silent for a moment, “In that case, Xiao Zhen and Xiao Kan might think you’re biased.”

 

“They will understand my good intentions.”

 

Si Lan doubted they would understand; they were still babies, only interested in satisfying their immediate desires, unable to grasp such profound matters.

 

“Although they are young, they are sensitive. We should treat them equally,” Si Lan advised.

 

“Well, I’ll compensate Zhen and Kan in other ways,” Haowei said, kissing Si Lan’s forehead lightly. Initially intending it to be brief, Haowei continued downwards, lifting Si Lan’s chin and kissing his full, lush lips.

 

Their last intimate encounter had ended poorly, with Si Lan in pain and calling for a celestial doctor. Since then, they had restrained their instincts like beasts lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity.

 

Si Lan blushed faintly, “I’ve gained a bit of weight on my stomach.”

 

Though his skin remained fair and smooth, his body had become more full. He felt somewhat uneasy.

 

Little did he know, Haowei loved him even more in this state, unable to resist caressing him affectionately.

 

The supple waist in his palms felt as soft as water, tempting Haowei to press his fingers firmly into it, leaving bruises.

 

Haowei’s breath was hot, “Your little belly is so cute.”

 

Si Lan’s face grew even redder. Then he heard Haowei continue, “Every part of you is adorable.”

 

At that moment, Haowei’s hand moved to little Si Lan, adding, “Including this delicate cutie.”

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

Describing it as “delicate and adorable” didn’t seem entirely flattering.

 

He stretched his leg out to kick Haowei away, but Haowei caught his ankle.

 

Kisses continued, inch by inch.

 

“Si Lan…”

 

“Hmm?”

 

Si Lan closed his eyes, overwhelmed by the sudden intimacy, making him abandon all restraint. But then Haowei’s movements abruptly stopped, oddly.

 

Annoyed, Si Lan opened his eyes, ready to say something, and followed Haowei’s gaze. To his surprise, both Xiao Yujia were standing at the edge of the bed, staring wide-eyed at them.

 

The two Xiao Yujia were even stepping on the heads of two little dragons. The dragons struggled to lift their heads, their four paws clinging to the edge of the bed as they stealthily observed the scene on the bed.

 

“Roar… squeak…”

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

“…” Haowei.

 

Haowei quickly pulled the blanket over their bodies, creating a gust that knocked the four babies off the bed, sending them tumbling to the floor.

 

The little ones immediately protested loudly, chirping and squeaking incessantly.

 

Si Lan hurriedly leaned out to look down at them, “Are you okay? Come, let Daddy hold you.”

 

As soon as Si Lan reached out his arm, the four babies pounced on him, climbing up his arm and into his chest. They squirmed against each other, on the verge of fighting until Si Lan preemptively warned, “Anyone who fights will sleep under someone’s butt.”

 

The babies quieted down immediately, each finding a corner and settling on Si Lan’s chest.

 

Si Lan found them surprisingly heavy when pressed against his chest. It made breathing difficult, so he reverted to his original form and gently enclosed them with his wings.

 

Meanwhile, Haowei’s heart was still burning, casting a resentful glance at the babies nestled in Si Lan’s arms.

 

What to do…

 

He had just thought the babies were the cutest creatures in the world, but now he felt like throwing these brats out.

 

Si Lan comforted Haowei with his spiritual sense, “Why don’t you take a cold bath first, and we… have a long way ahead of us.”

 

Haowei remained silent, withdrawing his resentful gaze like an unnecessary bystander feeling dejected.

 

Si Lan watched Haowei leave and couldn’t help but smile.

 

This was exactly what married couples with children inevitably went through. And they had four children, making their task even more daunting.

 

Si Lan’s gaze passed over each of the four babies. After they settled in his arms, their breathing soon steadied as they fell into deep sleep.

 

The little dragon curled up like a snake.

 

The little phoenix tucked its wings and buried its tiny head, resembling a dark ball.

 

Si Lan adjusted his wings and inadvertently pulled the little dragon closer to the little phoenix. Though Xiao Yujia didn’t open their eyes, they used their wings to push away the dragon, who grunted in response.

 

Si Lan chuckled silently, looking at the four babies, lost in thought.

 

What had caused them to start squabbling?

 

He sighed, then turned to the two little dragons, “Regardless of the reason, you two are the older brothers. You must protect your sister and not fight with her.”

 

Then he turned to the two little phoenixes, “And you two are sisters. You should respect your brothers and not bully them.”

 

Whether the four babies understood or not, the next day they woke up and, for once, peacefully coexisted without any fighting.

 

They began to behave, eat properly, and before long, each baby had transformed into a chubby little child.

 

The eldest, Xiao Zhen, was calm and reserved, his chubby face giving him a dignified air.

 

The second, Xiao Kan, was simple-minded and honest, his large, bright eyes innocent and curious.

 

The third, Xiao Xun, was a beauty in the making, charming and delicate, far from the wildness of Xiao Yujia.

 

The youngest, Xiao Dui, was proud and assertive, his face full of arrogance, looking down on others with his nose up. With Si Lan’s patient guidance, he eventually learned to use his eyes to observe people.

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Chapter 80 (Extra 3)

 

“Is it coming out?” Haowei’s face tensed instantly. He reached out to touch Si Lan, but seeing Si Lan’s pale face, he withdrew his hand anxiously and said, “Does it hurt? Do you want me to help?”

 

Si Lan could only manage weak breaths, the pain rendering him speechless. He gestured for Haowei to help him lie down. Standing like this, the egg might break when it comes out.

 

Haowei quickly held him, guiding him to the bed, and called for the midwife.

 

As Si Lan sat down, a stifled groan escaped his throat, and amniotic fluid soaked his clothes. He endured discomfort and parted his legs.

 

Somewhere within the soaked fabric, a round, swollen object began to take shape.

 

This was the first egg being born.

 

Seemingly pushed out by the other eggs, it trembled with anger as it emerged from the birth canal, causing Si Lan intense pain.

 

Haowei’s arms trembled with excitement as he carefully lifted layer after layer of blue fabric, revealing the golden dragon egg wrapped in amniotic fluid and specks of blood.

 

The surface of the dragon egg was not smooth, dotted with brown pits, likely warm from just being birthed.

 

Haowei delicately took it out and placed it beside Si Lan, guessing that Si Lan would want to see it.

 

Si Lan glanced at the egg, closed his eyes, and emitted a painful groan from his chest.

 

There were three eggs this size!

 

He felt like dying.

 

Summoned by the call, the midwife and celestial physician hurried over. Si Lan was now birthing the second egg, which got stuck.

 

The midwife instructed Haowei to soothe Si Lan’s emotions; he was too tense and might crush the hatchling.

 

Haowei spoke, diverting Si Lan’s thoughts. “Si Lan, it’s my fault that Xiezhe’s tooth has been bothering him lately. I give him candies whenever I go to the Demon Realm.”

 

Amid the midwife’s repeated calls to push, Si Lan rolled his eyes at Haowei. He knew it wasn’t Xiezhe’s doing; it was his own.

 

“And there’s more good news. I was planning to tell you once everything was certain, but it won’t hurt to share now. The snow in the Northern Plains is nearly melted.”

 

Upon hearing this, Si Lan grabbed Haowei’s hand excitedly, and the second egg emerged from him.

 

The midwife held the glittering dragon egg and congratulated, “Congratulations, Your Majesty, and Your Highness. This is a dragon egg.”

 

Haowei placed both eggs side by side. He hadn’t expected the eggs that depended on Si Lan’s blood essence to come out first, meaning the remaining two should be Yujia eggs.

 

Two precious little Yujia still hid behind.

 

Haowei’s eyes sparkled with anticipation as he looked at Si Lan’s abdomen.

 

Si Lan glanced at the second egg, similar to the first but slightly sharper at both ends and rounder in the middle. Another wave of pain swept over him, sweat breaking out on his face as he gasped, “Is it… going to… snow…”

 

Haowei dared not let Si Lan speak too much and hurriedly continued, “Yes, there have been movements in Zhonghuang Star recently, signs of the impending return.”

 

Si Lan hadn’t expected that the prophecy “When the snow in the Northern Plains melts, I will return” from Xiezhe was actually true.

 

If that were the case, then Fanyu would revive soon.

 

Si Lan looked up at Haowei, who knew what he wanted to ask, and continued, “Upon his return, Xiezhe should first go through reincarnation, then into the world, without his previous memories and abilities. So he won’t scare the Six Realms again.”

 

“Fanyu passed away later and will revive in some time.”

 

Si Lan nodded, his attention returning to his stomach. The pain seemed to have stopped at some point, leaving no other feeling.

 

The midwife looked awkwardly at the celestial physician, who tied Si Lan’s elbows with a string and checked his pulse.

 

Seeing Si Lan’s and Haowei’s worried expressions, the physician said, “These… these two eggs don’t seem to have any problem, they just don’t want to come out.”

 

Si Lan.

 

Haowei.

 

Si Lan suddenly remembered the pain in his stomach from earlier. It seemed that those two Yujia eggs had been kicked out by the others…

 

These two little brats kicked me out!

 

He would wait for them to come out and make them understand why the flowers were so red!

 

“What should we do then? How about using a spell to induce labor for the Empress Mother?” suggested the midwife.

 

At this point, Si Lan’s stomach began to ache again. The two Yujia eggs seemed to understand the midwife’s words and showed dissatisfaction by shaking inside Si Lan’s belly.

 

Si Lan groaned in pain, clutching his abdomen. He didn’t believe he couldn’t handle these two little brats: “The eldest and the second are out now. So… let’s see who comes out last and becomes the youngest, becoming the youngest brother or sister.”

 

The two eggs inside his stomach quieted for a moment, then another wave of pain suddenly came over him. Si Lan grabbed Haowei’s hands tightly. Before he could catch his breath, he heard the midwife’s exclamation.

 

“So big… such a big chicken egg!”

 

Si Lan.

 

Haowei.

 

“Oh my, another big chicken egg!”

 

The midwife seemed shocked, staring blankly. Presumably, in her many years of birthing in the Six Realms, she had never delivered such large chicken eggs!

 

Haowei hurriedly took out the two “eggs” from under Si Lan. At first glance, these eggs indeed resembled ordinary chicken eggs, with a bright red shell tinged with yellow, slightly uneven. However, upon closer inspection, something seemed off.

 

The shells appeared fragile but were actually remarkably sturdy and hard, even tougher than dragon eggs. Haowei speculated they could withstand being dropped without damage. Faint silver glimmers could be seen between the eggshells, barely discernible unless closely observed.

 

Haowei tentatively tapped the outer layer of one shell and was surprised to find it peeling away, suddenly understanding.

 

The Yu Jia clan had evolved over the years to evade pursuit, forming a disguise on their eggshells to resemble ordinary chicken eggs. When they transformed, they appeared as wild chickens. After being burned in the Lu Jing Clean Furnace, they could be reborn, revealing their true forms.

 

Since Si Lan had entered the Lu Jing Clean Furnace previously, his true form had undergone a change.

 

He gave a cold glance to the midwife and the immortal physician. “As for today’s birthing room matters, do you know what to say when you go out?”

 

“Y-yes.” The physician and midwife wiped their foreheads nervously, then promptly left to inform the various immortals and demons who had already gathered outside.

 

Shortly after, Si Lan gave birth to two dragon eggs and two phoenix eggs.

 

For a while, the Six Realms were filled with joy.

 

Inside the bedchamber, Si Lan felt as though his entire being had been hollowed out. His once prominently protruding belly had now deflated after delivering four eggs.

 

The skin on his stomach didn’t seem like his own anymore; he felt nothing there.

 

Haowei carefully cleaned him up, laid him on the bed, and tended to him with soup to replenish his strength. Meanwhile, the four eggs were placed aside and covered with silk cloth.

 

After Si Lan had eaten a bit, feeling much better, he asked, “How long does it usually take for dragon eggs to hatch?”

 

“About a month.”

 

Si Lan vaguely remembered his mother’s incubation period for him was also about a month. It seemed these four eggs could be hatched together.

 

He supported his forehead and fell into silence.

 

Giving birth was just the first step; there was still incubation, then nurturing, and worrying about marriage in the future…

 

Haowei seemed to sense his thoughts and comforted him, “Once the children are weaned, we’ll send them all to the Extreme Domain for training, and you and I can resume our normal lives.”

 

When Haowei was young, he had been sent to the Extreme Domain in a similar manner by Taiwei.

 

Si Lan looked at Haowei faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

 

Haowei felt sorry for Si Lan. Originally intending to help with the incubation, he found that these four eggs seemed to dislike him, probably because they found his scales too cold, unlike Si Lan’s feathers, which were soft and gentle. Thus, he had just set the four eggs on the tray, and they rolled around, avoiding his touch.

 

Haowei had no choice but to entrust the incubation task to their “mother,” Si Lan.

 

Whenever Si Lan touched the four eggs, they behaved very well, staying still. However, he still had some reservations, making many mental preparations before sitting on the four eggs with a flushed face, enduring his embarrassment.

 

Ever since he arrived in this world, Si Lan knew it was full of bizarre things, completely different from the world he used to live in. But he never expected to give birth, to hatch eggs…

 

Indeed, the longer one lived, the more absurd things one encountered.

 

Si Lan guessed that these four eggs were similar to himself back then; although not fully formed, they already had consciousness. Thus, he started pondering about egg teaching.

 

Every time he “nested,” he would read children’s literacy books and self-composed fairy tales. Even when the children were still a mass of sticky egg fluid, he had already rolled them up in advance.

 

He wanted them to become the smartest offspring in the Six Realms.

 

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On the other side, the Divine Mother summoned Haowei, taking his hand and advising with tearful eyes, “I never expected him to love you so deeply that he would swallow four pregnant fruits for you in one breath. I used to have some bias against him, but now I’ve completely changed my view. When marrying a wife, one should choose a virtuous one. He is so considerate and understands the bigger picture. You must treat him well, so don’t think about taking more concubines.”

 

“Concubines?” Haowei looked puzzled.

 

“Yes, a few days ago, didn’t the Dragon King of the East Sea send a little Seven to you?”

 

Suddenly, Haowei remembered there was such a thing, but at the time, the Dragon King of the East Sea said the little Seven was not good enough, weak, and sick from childhood, and wanted to use the Qingyao spring in the Nine Layer Sky.

 

He didn’t think much and agreed.

 

“They all say that Little Seven is the concubine sent to you by the Dragon King of the East Sea. You have already agreed to the order.”

 

“…” Haowei.

 

Haowei nodded at the time, clearly agreeing to let Little Seven stay in the palace to recuperate, so how could there be any agreement to take her as a concubine?!

 

How did this rumor spread?!

 

After thinking for a moment, Haowei understood what was going on. Quze had successfully ascended to become a dragon after overcoming his tribulation, though he hadn’t yet sought revenge on the Green Prawn Demon Clan. It was only a matter of time before he did.

 

Back in the day, the Green Prawn Demon Clan managed to destroy the Jinhe Carp Clan with the support of the East Sea.

 

Now that Si Lan had become the Divine Mother and Quze was Si Lan’s master, it was akin to Quze being backed by the Heavenly Realm.

 

The Green Prawn Demon Clan and the East Sea couldn’t sit still, so they thought of sending a beauty over to divide the relationship between Haowei and Si Lan.

 

Haowei couldn’t believe that he had fallen for the Dragon King’s tearful expression, and thought he was deeply moved by his father’s love. As a result, the Dragon King spread such a rumor behind his back

 

“Haowei, he bore four children for you as a man. You must not betray him. Taking concubines while he is in postpartum weakness is not right,” the goddess-mother couldn’t help but advise, patting Haowei’s hand.

 

Haowei’s face turned pale and then red, embarrassed as he explained, “Goddess-mother, please rest assured, I won’t do such a thing.”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice transmitted through his divine senses.

 

This celestial attendant was assigned to take care of Si Lan.

 

Usually, unless it was something major, celestial attendants didn’t dare communicate with him.

 

“Your Majesty, you must return quickly, the goddess… the goddess is fighting with someone.”

 

Si Lan was recently engrossed in the “egg teaching” and normally wouldn’t leave her four eggs. So, who was she fighting with?

 

While Haowei bid farewell to the goddess-mother, he also communicated with the celestial attendant, “Who is she fighting with?”

 

“It’s… the Seventh Prince of the Eastern Sea.”

 

“…” Haowei.

 

Haowei didn’t dare delay and quickly flashed back to the Jade Palace to find her, only to see that she was still in confinement, grabbing a disheveled man, and was holding a teacup while sitting comfortably on a chair.

 

Seeing Haowei appear, Si Lan didn’t even raise her head, just continued drinking her tea.

 

When the Seventh Prince of the Eastern Sea saw Haowei appear, he immediately wept like a beautiful woman and begged, “Your Majesty, please save me.” After Yuzi finished speaking, he tried to throw himself at Haowei, only to be caught by Si Lan’s neck, and obediently fell down beside Si Lan.

 

Haowei glanced at the scene in the bedchamber. The thin robe on the prince was so light it was almost transparent, and the lingering fragrance in the bedchamber made it clear what was going on.

 

The guessed Prince of the East had come to the bedchamber and, not waiting for him, was waited on hand and foot.

 

Then the two people started fighting.

 

In the heavens and on earth, there were now few who could rival Si Lan. Prince Yuzhe, disheveled with tears in his eyes, looked pitiful.

 

  

But Haowei dared not look at him, approaching Si Lan and asking, “Who is he?”

 

  

“…” Yuzhe.

 

  

Si Lan set down his teacup, knowing Haowei was pretending to be clueless, and smiled, “He’s the Seventh Prince of the Eastern Sea, only two hundred years old and just coming of age.”

 

  

“Oh, I vaguely remember.”

 

  

“At your age, you could be his ancestor. Why would you want to recognize him as your grandson without first greeting me?”

 

  

“Your Highness…” Yuzhe’s voice was like a nightingale, pleading gently.

 

  

Haowei was taken aback by Si Lan’s words and continued awkwardly, “Si Lan, some time ago, the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea claimed he was unwell and wished to recuperate using the Qingyao Spring. I agreed to let him stay in the Ninth Heaven.”

 

  

“Oh, what illness has him bedridden?”

 

  

“…” Haowei.

 

  

Seeing Si Lan’s tight expression and dark, intense eyes, Haowei realized he was genuinely angry. He dared not feign ignorance anymore and confessed, “It was only today that I learned from the Heavenly Mother that I was deceived by the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea. He wanted this child, uh, to enter the Jade Pure Palace as a consort.”

 

  

“Even in the mortal realm, taking a concubine requires the consent of the main wife. The Eastern Sea Dragon King’s disregard for me is likely due to your indulgence,” Si Lan said with a slight redness in his eyes, seeming to feign strength as he turned away from Haowei.

 

  

Seeing this, Haowei panicked. He had never made Si Lan cry out of anger before. He hurriedly said, “Si Lan, I did not indulge him! How could I allow him to bully you? It was the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea acting on his own. I will punish him.”

 

  

“Enough, why punish the Eastern Sea for my sake and risk affecting your relationship with them?”

 

  

“Si Lan… Please don’t say that. This matter, indeed, was my fault. I will give you an explanation.”

 

  

“You don’t need to give me an explanation. If you truly think the Eastern Sea is wrong, then agree to one request of mine.”

 

  

“Alright, tell me.” Under pressure, Haowei agreed to anything.

 

  

Si Lan’s eyes flickered slightly, his voice intentionally trembling, “From now on, Tianjie is not allowed to interfere in the affairs between Qize, Eastern Sea, and the Blue Shrimp Demon Clan!”

  

Upon hearing this, Haowei was momentarily stunned, realizing what Si Lan meant.

 

He had been deceived.

 

Si Lan was never really upset, nor did he get angry. Moreover, Si Lan probably knew long ago that the Eastern Sea had sent someone, which allowed him to conveniently catch Yuzhe in the bedroom scene and then confront Haowei.

 

Everything Si Lan did was for Qize.

 

Haowei originally couldn’t avoid managing the affairs between Qize, Eastern Sea, and the Blue Shrimp Demon Clan. Now Si Lan was seizing the opportunity to force him not to intervene in Eastern Sea and Blue Shrimp Demon affairs.

 

Haowei sighed helplessly, “Alright, I’ll abide by your wishes.”

 

He felt increasingly incompetent.

 

Si Lan finally released Yuzhe, who lifted his tearful eyes and wanted to say something to Haowei, but seeing Si Lan’s murderous gaze, he was frightened and fled in his nearly scant clothing.

 

Although Haowei was deceived, he didn’t feel angry. He feared that he had really hurt Si Lan. Si Lan’s words just now reminded him of what he needed to do to prevent future incidents from drawing attention to the Jade Pure Palace.

 

“Si Lan.” Haowei reached out and held Si Lan’s hand. Si Lan didn’t dodge, knowing that things were settled.

 

“I’m sorry,” Haowei suddenly apologized.

 

Si Lan was surprised, looking up at Haowei. Haowei should have realized that today’s events were deliberately provoked by him, so why was he apologizing?

 

“You…” Si Lan hesitated to speak, and Haowei reached forward, pinching his chin gently and saying, “Si Lan, what you said was right. I do need to do better to prevent them from inserting people like this in the future.”

 

With that, Haowei leaned closer to Si Lan. Just as their lips were about to touch, an immortal servant responsible for guarding the eggs hurriedly came to report.

 

“Your Majesty, Goddess, the young prince and princess have hatched!”

 

The two were interrupted by this voice, forgetting their intimacy and rushing over immediately.

 

At this moment, all four eggs placed on the Silk and Jade Furnace had cracked open.

 

Two white little dragons and two black little Yujia were born and immediately started fighting.

 

White dragons helped white dragons, and black Yujia helped black Yujia.

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

“…” Haowei.

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T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

I really, really appreciate all the support from my readers <3 It goes a long way and motivates me lots!

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 79 (Extra 2)

 

The Childbearing Fruit only existed in ancient texts.

 

However, it was merely briefly mentioned—its effect is to transform the dry into the fertile, allowing men to bear sons. There are no records regarding the appearance or taste of the Childbearing Fruit, so over the years, many have considered it merely a legend.

 

Based on this legend, theories such as the Childbearing Pill and Multiple-children Pill were developed.

 

Si Lan instinctively covered his abdomen, blinking his eyes non-stop as he stared at Hao Wei, as if trying to discern the truth in his words.

 

Seeing Hao Wei’s earnest expression, his heart sank to the bottom: “How could there be Childbearing Fruit?”

 

“This is a spiritual treasure nurtured by the Celestial Venerable over thousands of years,” Hao Wei lightly coughed, “He specially had someone deliver it to the Jade Clear Palace.”

 

Si Lan fell silent.

 

Why were these immortals so idle?

 

Why were they all staring at his stomach?

 

He clenched his fingers, suppressing his emotions. “Is it effective if taken beforehand or afterwards?”

 

“It works if taken within three days afterwards,” Hao Wei answered truthfully.

 

Hearing this, Si Lan immediately breathed a sigh of relief and released his grip on his fingers. “That’s good. It’s been almost two months since we last met.”

 

He rejoiced too soon, failing to notice that Hao Wei’s expression froze as soon as he finished speaking.

 

Hao Wei pursed his lips, seeing Si Lan reach out as if to feel the atmosphere, then thought better of what he was going to say.

 

If telling Si Lan now wouldn’t help matters and might even provoke his rage, it was better to delay it for now.

 

When the time comes for the truth to come out, it will already be months later…

 

At least during this time, peace and harmony prevailed.

 

When Si Lan looked up at him, Hao Wei had already composed himself, smiling at Si Lan as he explained, “There was turmoil in the Demon Realm recently. I went there to calm things down, which delayed my return to the Ninth Heaven. I intended to come for you tonight, but I didn’t expect you to return so soon.”

 

Si Lan felt there was something odd about his words, as if he were hiding something.

 

So he leaned closer to Hao Wei, sensing his aura, but detected no presence of a third person around Hao Wei.

 

“Did the matters in the Demon Realm delay you for so long?”

 

“Yeah.” Hao Wei didn’t dare to reveal the truth. If Si Lan knew he had been visiting the Seven Strings Cave every night, engaging in intercourse on average every two days, he estimated Si Lan would tear his tendons and peel his dragon skin.

 

“Although I’ve been away from you for so long, I’ve been thinking of you every day. It feels like I’ve been holding you in my arms every night,” Hao Wei boldly spoke sweet words.

 

The frost on Si Lan’s face thawed: “I’ve been focusing on cultivation during this time and didn’t miss you.”

 

“Yeah.” Hao Wei naturally knew how focused Si Lan was. His consciousness detached from his body, roaming beyond the Six Paths, so Hao Wei went there every night, making sure to clean up afterward, but Si Lan remained unaware.

 

Thinking of this, Hao Wei blushed slightly, but pretended to casually hug Si Lan from behind, hiding his guilty expression.

 

“But I miss you a lot.”

 

“In that case, think about it yourself.” Si Lan’s lips curled up, trying to suppress it but failing, he pushed away Hao Wei’s arms and returned to the sleeping hall, indicating a reconciled meaning.

 

Hao Wei saw his insincere look and chuckled softly. Turning around, he saw the Childbearing Fruit placed on the table, and his smile froze again.

 

Four fruits, four children.

 

Ah.

 

While it’s rare for men to bear children, there are precedents in the Six Realms.

 

Moreover, that little jade ornament is the one that really makes it happen.

 

Hopefully, three months later, Si Lan will discover the truth with less anger.

 

However, Si Lan discovered something wrong just one month later.

 

His lower abdomen inexplicably swelled, suspecting he had overeaten, he tried hard to curb his appetite, but the more he restrained, the more he craved strange things.

 

For instance, he wanted to eat the thousand-year-old brocade carp raised in the Jade Clear Palace. Every time he saw that carp, he couldn’t help but salivate.

 

Furthermore, he inexplicably developed a liking for eating melon seed shells recently, specifically fried melon seeds, eating only the shells and leaving the kernels. He felt like he had been possessed by a little mouse, staying up every night sneaking outside the main hall to crack melon seeds.

 

At first, he thought he was just indulging his appetite and didn’t think much of it, until one day he inexplicably vomited, he realized something was wrong.

 

He knew a little about medicine, but not much, after feeling his pulse, his expression slowly collapsed, as if unwilling to believe it, he quickly summoned a fairy doctor.

 

Upon learning that Si Lan had called for a fairy doctor, Hao Wei hurried to the sleeping hall.

 

Si Lan was lying on the chaise, and upon seeing Hao Wei, he cast only a faint glance at him, saying nothing.

 

Hao Wei instantly felt uneasy, as if a thorn was at his back, experiencing such discomfort for the first time in his life.

 

Feeling like a guilty child, he approached the chaise and saw the fairy doctor delicately examining Si Lan’s wrist, pinching a thread of silk in one hand and stroking his graying beard with the other.

 

The fairy doctor frowned deeply, seeming concerned about the situation.

 

Both Si Lan and Hao Wei held their breaths.

 

“The issue here isn’t an abnormal pulse, but rather a pregnancy,” the fairy doctor finally spoke.

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

Hao Wei bowed his head slightly.

 

The fairy doctor paused, then rotated the thread of silk before continuing, “In this belly, there are four eggs—two dragon eggs, and two…” chicken eggs.

 

The last two words, the fairy doctor dared not utter. He glanced at Si Lan and then shifted his gaze to Hao Wei.

 

Suddenly feeling his life was at risk.

 

This pregnancy, surrounded by controversy when he entered the Ninth Heaven, was initially rumored to involve a wild chicken. Later, somehow, the Phoenix Clan Princess Zhujia was implicated as a wild chicken.

 

Therefore, now… if he bluntly stated there were two chicken eggs in Si Lan’s belly, he might not be able to leave through that door alive.

 

Si Lan and Hao Wei, seeing the fairy doctor hesitate, both asked in unison, “And the other two?”

 

“Two… cough cough, Phoenix eggs.”

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

“…” Hao Wei.

 

These two “Phoenix eggs” were probably Zhujia’s eggs.

 

After dismissing the fairy doctor, an eerie atmosphere settled in.

 

Si Lan maintained a strained expression, sitting on the chaise without saying a word. Hao Wei dared not move, even his breathing involuntarily weakened, minimizing his presence as much as possible.

 

Suddenly, Si Lan raised his hand, and instinctively, Hao Wei leaned away, thinking Si Lan was about to strike him.

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

This man still had some self-awareness, knowing he had done wrong.

 

“Speak up. How did this child come about?” Si Lan demanded.

 

Hao Wei truthfully replied, “Actually, I lied to you. During this time, I’ve been visiting the Seven Strings Cave to see you.”

 

This was almost exactly what Si Lan had suspected.

 

Hao Wei hadn’t entered through the cave entrance; he must have come in through the underground stream.

 

Turns out, this man hadn’t been avoiding him, but… whether he should be happy or angry at this moment was suddenly unclear to Si Lan.

 

“Si Lan, if you’re blaming someone, blame me. Just don’t take it out on the child,” Hao Wei couldn’t help adding.

 

Si Lan looked up at him, eyelids drooping with a murderous gaze.

 

He had never seen Hao Wei so subdued, so shameless. Truly, everyone in the Ninth Heaven should witness how shameless Hao Wei could be!

 

Now, he even suspected that tempting, attractive Childbearing Fruit had been deliberately given to him by Hao Wei!

 

He was about to lose his temper when Hao Wei preempted him, “Don’t get angry, be careful of your stomach. There are four eggs inside.”

 

No wonder his belly had become so noticeably swollen in just one month.

 

Hearing this, Si Lan hugged his stomach with both hands, unaware that he had quickly adapted to and accepted the fact that he was the pregnant spouse, coldly saying, “You don’t need to be so kind-hearted. Go away, stay away from me for now. I don’t want to see you!”

 

This bastard knew he might be pregnant and didn’t tell him. Earlier, he saw him hungry and even encouraged him to eat more, saying he liked his plump appearance.

 

Hmph.

 

“Mm.” Haowei didn’t insist on staying. He obediently walked out upon hearing this, considerately closing the door behind him.

 

At this moment, he dared not provoke Si Lan at all.

 

Si Lan was currently proud of his eggs.

 

Haowei cast a spell, activating his Thousand-Mile Eyes, though he sat in the court of governance, he constantly kept an eye on Si Lan’s condition.

 

He saw Si Lan drive him out and sit alone on the couch, absent-mindedly touching his abdomen with one hand.

 

Thinking of something, Si Lan lifted his clothes, gazing at his belly with a complex expression, then prodded it with his finger.

 

There was no response from his belly.

 

But the corners of his mouth seemed to twitch, as if smiling, his expression softening slightly.

 

Seeing this, Haowei couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, while Si Lan appeared angry on the surface, deep down he had already accepted those four eggs.

 

Si Lan had never imagined that one day he would personally bear children, let alone four at once.

 

He remembered his mother often lamenting that as a male, he couldn’t continue the family line.

 

But now he wanted to tell her, Mother, look at the advancement in technology—no, in magic. Men can also continue the family line. In the future, he would continue the Yu Family lineage.

 

Both dragon and Yujia races lay one egg per pregnancy, yet he was carrying four directly. By the fifth month, his belly had grown abnormally large, forcing him to lie in bed to nurture them.

 

Strangely, Yu, in this biological state, became more beautiful as the pregnancy progressed, emitting a sweeter fragrance by the day, tormenting Haowei constantly.

 

Out of concern, Haowei dared not stray too far from him. But when he got too close, Haowei’s own breath became erratic, almost wanting to devour him whole.

 

Si Lan was also quite uncomfortable. Pregnancy worsened his temper, and he also craved…

 

But he was too embarrassed to say it directly, so when falling asleep, he used his eyes and gestures to hint. Each time, Haowei would tighten his expression, helping him adjust his clothes carefully and reminding him gently, “Don’t catch a cold.”

 

“…”

 

Later, Haowei understood his meaning, after much hesitation, even consulting ancient texts to confirm that occasional indulgence wouldn’t have much impact.

 

However, halfway through, Si Lan suddenly felt pain in his belly, startling Haowei into hastily summoning a celestial physician to check on him, fearing he had overexerted and hurt Si Lan’s belly.

 

Haowei nervously held Si Lan’s hand, deeply regretting it. Si Lan couldn’t help but endure, but how could he endure?

 

He shouldn’t have indulged Si Lan like this.

 

Pale-faced, Si Lan held his belly. The pain was strange, as if the offspring inside were moving. Through fresh blood, he felt connected to their lives…

 

After a detailed consultation, the celestial physician reassured him, “Your Majesty, don’t worry. This is a normal phenomenon. It seems the four eggs in the Divine Consort’s belly are competing for territory.”

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

“…” Haowei.

 

Competing for territory at five months?

 

Haowei thought inwardly, “Truly worthy of my descendants.”

 

Si Lan thought inwardly, “Little rascals, once you’re out, I won’t spare you.”

 

After this incident, no matter how Si Lan hinted at Haowei afterwards, Haowei pretended not to understand, helping him put on clothes and tucking him in bed, no longer easily yielding to him.

 

Si Lan gnawed his lips in frustration.

 

This person, who used to fuss over him like mad, now “avoids him like a snake and scorpion.”

 

Heh heh.

 

A hypocritical man.

 

Since becoming pregnant, Si Lan’s emotions had become much more sensitive and unstable, maintaining this state until the day of delivery.

 

On that day, Si Lan and Haowei somehow got into an argument, though it was mostly Si Lan arguing by himself while Haowei remained silent, listening all along.

 

Seeing Si Lan with his big belly, looking huffy, Haowei found him both cute and worrying, silently casting spells to secretly stabilize Si Lan’s posture.

 

But since he didn’t speak, Si Lan was dissatisfied.

 

“Why aren’t you talking? Do you think I’m being unreasonable?”

 

“No.”

 

“If not, then why won’t you speak?” Si Lan continued incessantly. But suddenly, this time he stopped talking, straightened his back, and tightly squeezed his legs in a strange posture, as if afraid something might fall out.

 

Seeing this, Haowei quickly asked, “What’s wrong?”

 

“It seems… the egg… is coming out…”

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T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 78 (Extra 1)

 

A small underground stream flowed through the Seven Strings Cave, the water moving slowly and reflecting a mottled light off the stone walls. On a jade platform by the stream, a man in a blue robe rested one hand behind his head and held a booklet in the other. A moonlight lamp floating in mid-air illuminated the surroundings, allowing him to clearly read the words on the booklet.

 

These were all the strange and interesting stories from the six realms that Quze had collected for him.

 

“Your Majesty, Emperor Haowei has come again.”

 

From outside the cave, Quze’s voice suddenly rang out.

 

This was the third time Quze had said such a thing today.

 

Si Lan’s expression hardened, his eyelids drooping. “Tell him I don’t want to see him right now. If he keeps bothering me, I’ll find a place to hide where he can’t find me.”

 

Quze received the order and left, but returned shortly after to report back.

 

“Your Majesty, Emperor Haowei said he wants to apologize to you in person and won’t bother you again after that.”

 

Si Lan put down the booklet in his hand. “Fine, let him come in.”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, Haowei’s voice echoed from outside the cave.

 

“Si Lan, are you… are you okay?”

 

“Thanks to you, I’m doing just fine,” Si Lan replied sarcastically.

 

The person outside seemed to freeze, then after a moment of silence, spoke again with a hint of apology, “I’m sorry. Next time, if we do it together again, I’ll make sure to get your consent first.”

 

Just hearing these words made Si Lan feel a tearing pain throughout his body. The experience from a few days ago made him feel as if he had endured the most brutal torture.

 

He couldn’t help but move his body, lifting himself from the waist down. Despite having used magic to erase the marks and soreness on his body, he still felt pain in his heart.

 

Previously, when they dual-cultivated in their spiritual forms, they had occasionally done it together, but it only left him feeling mentally exhausted, with no physical discomfort.

 

After they got married, they had never tried such a thing in their human forms until a few days ago, when Haowei, overcome by his dragon nature, put two in together in his original form, causing Si Lan considerable suffering.

 

Although Haowei later explained that it was due to the demonic energy from his spirit platform taking over and causing him to lose control, Si Lan was still furious. In a fit of anger, he returned to the Demon Realm, lay in the Seven Strings Cave, and announced his seclusion.

 

Haowei had been coming every day, three times today alone.

 

Si Lan blushed furiously. “Shut up. Are you… is there anyone with you?” Haowei had spoken so bluntly, and he was afraid Quze and Xie Li would hear.

 

Haowei looked around. “No one is here.”

 

Hearing this, Quze wisely retreated silently, pretending not to have heard anything.

 

Si Lan continued, “Go back. Don’t come over the next few days.”

 

“Alright. If anything happens, remember to contact me through our spiritual connection.”

 

Si Lan ignored this last statement, picking up the booklet again to read. He and Haowei had been bonded for six years, their days having returned to normalcy.

 

Perhaps it was this normalcy that led Haowei to act as he did last time.

 

Men, at their core, loved excitement.

 

Si Lan thought angrily, unable to focus on the words in the booklet. He took off his clothes and transformed into his original form, a Yujia bird, before jumping into the stream.

 

Most birds feared water, but he was different, enjoying the feeling of being in the water. He swam a couple of laps, feeling tired, then transformed back into human form, lying on the water’s surface with his eyes closed to rest.

 

His breathing gradually steadied.

 

At the moment his breathing steadied, a huge white dragon tail emerged from the silent stream, the silver scales overlapping like jade and frost. The tail gently moved, bringing the floating man into its embrace.

 

The silver tail slowly wrapped around Si Lan’s waist, bringing him closer.

 

Seemingly infatuated with the other’s scent, the giant dragon nuzzled Si Lan’s lips with its head. Si Lan murmured drowsily, and the dragon quickly held its breath, casting a spell to put Si Lan into a deeper sleep.

 

Only then did the dragon become “bold,” transforming into a human form with a smooth, muscular upper body. He held Si Lan in his arms, standing up from the water as the stream cascaded down. The silver-white light flowed between them, drying their bodies.

 

For the past few days, Haowei had been sneaking in through the stream while Si Lan slept.

 

He didn’t dare to enter through the cave entrance, as it was warded and would leave traces.

 

He placed Si Lan on the jade platform, looking at his sleeping face with a mix of helplessness and affection. “How can you sleep in the water every day without worrying about harming your body?”

 

After all, Si Lan wasn’t an aquatic creature, and sleeping in the water would let the cold seep into his bones, which wasn’t good for his injuries or his health.

 

Haowei reached out and held Si Lan’s hand, transferring some spiritual energy to warm his body.

 

He estimated that Si Lan was about to wake up, so he gently placed him back into the water and transformed into a small white dragon, swimming away.

 

Si Lan had intended to rest his eyes for a moment, but unexpectedly slept for a long time. Fortunately, he felt no discomfort when he woke up.

 

He increasingly felt that, though he wasn’t a fish, he was even more suited to living in water than a fish.

 

Truly, he was a lazy fish.

 

He held his breath, focused his mind, and sat cross-legged to meditate.

 

Once he started, he was completely absorbed, training for forty-nine days in the Seven Strings Cave.

 

After finishing his cultivation, he felt his spiritual power had grown much stronger, his internal breath steady and orderly, though still somewhat lacking compared to Haowei.

 

Thinking of Haowei, he suddenly remembered that since he had driven Haowei away last time, Haowei hadn’t come to see him even once.

 

Forty-nine days had passed…

 

Si Lan pushed aside the booklet, stood up, his expression not looking good. He walked to the entrance of the Seven Strings Cave, reaching out to open the door, but after some hesitation, he turned back and continued meditating on the white jade platform.

 

He wanted to see if Haowei would still come.

 

However, after cultivating for more than ten days, Haowei still hadn’t come to see him.

 

With a stern expression, Si Lan paced inside the cave, then suddenly thought of something and sent a message to Quze: “Quze, has there been anything unusual outside the cave recently?”

 

“Your Majesty, nothing unusual has been observed outside the Seven Strings Cave.”

 

“Oh,” Si Lan replied, dragging out the word.

 

Quze seemed to understand what he was asking, pausing for a moment before adding, “Your Majesty, Emperor Haowei seems to have been very busy with affairs recently and hasn’t come to the Seven Strings Cave.”

 

“Alright, I understand.”

 

Si Lan’s fingers unconsciously tapped on the white jade platform as he thought about the longest time he had been apart from Haowei since their marriage. It was during the time when Quze was undergoing his carp-to-dragon transformation.

 

At that time, Si Lan had guarded Quze within the formation for eleven days. When he emerged, Haowei acted as if they had been separated for eleven thousand years, meticulously checking and kissing Si Lan all over before feeling satisfied.

 

Thinking of this made Si Lan’s face flush slightly. But now, Haowei could endure forty-nine days without seeing him?

 

After his anger subsided, alarm bells rang in Si Lan’s mind. Thoughts of those melodramatic stories from novels filled his head, and he couldn’t help but frown, growing increasingly uneasy.

 

Something was wrong.

 

Haowei wasn’t that kind of person.

 

Even though they hadn’t known each other for ten years, Si Lan knew Haowei’s character very well. So why hadn’t Haowei come to see him?

 

Could he be in trouble?

 

With this thought, Si Lan no longer hesitated. He left the Seven Strings Cave and flew to the Heavenly Realm.

 

At the foot of Zhuyun Peak, Quze, who had grown into the appearance of an adult man, was holding Xie Li’s hand, looking up at the sky.

 

Xie Li said, “Senior Brother, I won the bet. His Majesty went back to the Heavenly Realm on his own, so you have to get me some candy.”

 

Quze smiled helplessly. “Alright.”

 

He had lost the bet.

 

He thought that Si Lan, being so angry, would stay in the Demon Realm for a longer time and that Emperor Haowei would personally come to bring him back. But he didn’t expect Si Lan to return on his own.

 

Xie Li hadn’t told Quze that although it seemed like Haowei hadn’t come, he actually did come every day. Haowei was just sneaking into the Seven Strings Cave through the stream.

 

Xie Li had seen the giant dragon in the stream when he was washing his candies.

 

The dragon was about to threaten him as usual, to turn him into a pig-headed kid, but Xie Li had wised up. “If you bring me the best candy from the Heavenly Realm every day, I won’t tell His Majesty.”

 

He could feel Haowei’s expression growing extremely complicated—angry, helpless, exasperated, and somewhat collapsing. It seemed unimaginable that an emperor would be threatened by a kid.

 

Haowei didn’t say anything, but since then, he brought Xie Li a candy every day. Then Xie Li deliberately bet with Quze to win more candies.

 

He really was a clever little imp.

 

—

 

After arriving in the Nine Heavens, Si Lan went straight to the administrative hall of the Jade Purity Palace.

 

He didn’t see Haowei there, only two incense burners sending up curling smoke. This meant Haowei was still in the Jade Purity Palace; otherwise, the incense wouldn’t be lit.

 

So Haowei wasn’t in trouble.

 

Si Lan’s tense expression relaxed a bit. He walked to the desk and saw a particularly beautiful plate of fruits. The fruits were shaped like dolls, appearing as translucent as jade, and exuded a faint wild fragrance, looking extremely delicious.

 

Si Lan picked up one of the wild fruits, curiously examining it, as he had never seen such a fruit before. He tentatively took a bite.

 

The fruit tasted quite good, sweet and sour.

 

After eating one, he was still hungry and ate another.

 

When Haowei walked in, Si Lan was eating his fourth wild fruit. Seeing this, Haowei’s face tensed slightly. He stepped forward quickly but hesitated to speak.

 

Si Lan wiped his hands, his gaze falling on Haowei, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

 

This person was indeed safe and sound.

 

It seemed he had truly forgotten about him in the Demon Realm.

 

After all, they had been bonded for several years and had become like an old married couple. If he didn’t return, Haowei might even forget that he had a wife in the Demon Realm.

 

Haowei asked, “How many of those fruits did you eat?”

 

Si Lan’s expression stiffened. They hadn’t seen each other for almost two months, and the first thing Haowei cared about was how many fruits he had eaten!

 

Could this life get any worse?

 

Fuming, Si Lan shouted, “Four!”

 

“…”

 

Haowei fell into a strange silence, his gaze slowly lowering to Si Lan’s abdomen.

 

Si Lan was infuriated by his behavior and continued shouting, “What’s wrong? Do you want me to pay for them?”

 

Haowei knew Si Lan had misunderstood, so he moved his lips to explain, “Si Lan, do you know what those fruits are?”

 

“Oh? What prestigious fruits are they? Tell me.”

 

“It’s a fertility fruit, also known as a child-bearing pill.”

 

“…”

 

The anger on Si Lan’s face visibly vanished.

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T/N: First extra! And wow, was NOT expecting to see M-preg pills. I thought they’d conceive through some magical Dao/Qi, but apparently pills it is!~

There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

I really, really appreciate all the support from my readers <3 It goes a long way and motivates me lots!

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

Thank you for all your support <3 Leave a comment if you like 🙂 I love reading them!