42: Repair the golden dragon, and return to the capital.

"System, how do I repair the Destiny Golden Dragon?" Chu He urgently asked in his mind.

This thing was far more important than his own cultivation level; it concerned the rise and fall of the entire Family. A reduction in Cultivation speed was minor, but that "500% increase in the probability of being plagued by misfortune" made his eyelids twitch.

This meant that if someone from their Chu Family went out now, they might trip on flat ground and die, or choke to death just by drinking water.

How could they possibly develop like this?

[The plan to repair the Destiny Golden Dragon is as follows:]

[Plan One (Recommended): If the Host gives birth to a new high-Rank Bloodline offspring, they will receive an infusion of "Newborn Luck," directly repairing a portion of the Dragon's Origin. The higher the Rank of the offspring's Bloodline, the better the repair effect.]

[Plan Two: The Host actively plunders the Luck of other Families or Sects to compensate for their own loss. Note: This method harms the natural order and may attract unpredictable Karma backlash.]

[Plan Three: Seek out "Supreme Luck Treasures" naturally born between heaven and earth and integrate them into the Family's Luck. Note: Supreme Luck Treasures are rarely seen even in ten thousand years and are highly sought after.]

Looking at the three plans provided by the System, Chu He's gaze immediately locked onto Plan One.

Have babies!

It's having babies again!

This System truly hasn't forgotten its original purpose; it never deviates from its primary function.

However, this was indeed the fastest and most reliable method for him right now.

He currently had two "expectant mothers"!

Qing'er had been pregnant for over three months, meaning she would give birth in about six more months.

And Su Qingxue, far away in the Royal Capital, had only recently become pregnant.

As long as either of them gave birth to an offspring, the Family's crisis could be alleviated.

"No, I can't just rely on this." Chu He quickly calmed down.

The time it took to have a child was fixed, but the danger could arrive at any moment.

He couldn't pin all his hopes on something that would happen months later.

"Plan Two, plundering Luck..." Chu He rubbed his chin.

He had just eliminated Liu Cheng, the Prefect of Tianfeng Prefecture, and now the entire Tianfeng Prefecture bore the Chu surname. The Liu Family had occupied the Prefecture City for two hundred years, so their Luck was certainly not weak; it would be perfect as a "supplement."

Although the System warned that it harmed the natural order, Chu He didn't care at all.

Liu Cheng had sought death himself, sending people to flaunt their power before him, only to be counter-killed. It was only right and proper for Chu He to accept the spoils of war! How was that harming the natural order?

As for Karma backlash?

He had the System protecting him. As long as the Family's Luck was strong enough, all demons and monsters would have to step aside.

"System, I want to plunder the Luck of the Liu Clan of Tianfeng Prefecture!" Chu He immediately gave the command.

[Command confirmed.]

[The "Luck Plunder" function has been activated. Target: Liu Clan of Tianfeng Prefecture.]

[Performing Luck Plunder...]

[Plunder successful! Obtained 85 Luck points.]

[Detected that the Host's Family Luck is broken, automatically initiating repair...]

[Repairing...]

Chu He felt that, in the midst of the unknown, an invisible force was drawn out from the direction of Tianfeng Prefecture City and infused into the sky above his own residence.

He immediately looked up and "saw" the illusory image of the Destiny Golden Dragon, which had been dim and almost fading away. After receiving this influx of power, it finally stabilized and no longer looked like it was about to die at any moment.

However, its color remained dim, and its body was significantly smaller than before. It coiled sluggishly, looking severely depleted of Origin Qi.

[Repair complete. Current Family Luck: 95 points. Destiny Golden Dragon status: Mild Slumber (Origin Depleted).]

[Family negative status eliminated.]

Seeing the negative status eliminated, Chu He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed that plundering a Family of Prefecture City level could only barely patch the hole. To restore the Destiny Golden Dragon to its previous Peak state was still far off.

"It looks like I still have to rely on having babies," Chu He sighed.

Giving birth to an S-Rank Chu Tian directly rewarded him with a Destiny Golden Dragon.

Giving birth to an SSS-Rank Chu Yuning directly caused the Golden Dragon to evolve and unlocked new functions.

This efficiency was much higher than him painstakingly conquering a Prefecture City.

The crisis was temporarily averted, but the sense of urgency in Chu He's heart did not diminish at all.

He had to leave immediately and head to the Royal Capital!

He had to bring back Su Qingxue and her father, Su Mo!

Su Qingxue was carrying an Innate Array Spirit Soul with SS-Rank potential. If any accident happened again, he would have nowhere to cry.

Moreover, Su Mo, his father-in-law, was his designated Chief Formation Great Master for the Family. What the Chu Family lacked most right now was a powerful Great Guardian Formation that could stabilize the situation.

Although the heaven and earth twin interlocking array plate he had purchased in the Royal Capital was decent, it was ultimately only High Grade Rank 3. At best, it could defend against a Golden Core, but facing a Nascent Soul Old Monster, it was no different from being made of paper.

He must let Su Mo recover quickly, and then utilize the Su Family's heavenly derivation array diagram, combined with Su Qingxue's Exquisite Array Heart, to custom-build a true Mountain Guardian Formation for the Chu Family!

A Peerless Grand Formation that would make even a Soul Transformation Old Ancestor sigh in awe!

With his mind made up, Chu He wasted no more time.

He first went to the storeroom, took out a large amount of healing Medicinal Pills and Cultivation resources, and delivered them to Qing'er and Lin Waner's rooms.

Only after watching them consume the Medicinal Pills and their complexions gradually turn rosy did Chu He feel relieved.

He then went to see his son, Chu Tian, and his daughter, Chu Yuning.

Chu Tian, that boy, was truly worthy of being an S-Rank Innate Spirit Body; his recovery ability was astonishing. He was already acting as if nothing had happened, chasing the newly rewarded Guardian Divine Beast, the Azure Phoenix, all over the courtyard.

Although the Azure Phoenix was still in its infancy, it possessed the strength of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Yet, it was currently being chased all around the courtyard by Chu Tian, chirping incessantly, seemingly quite helpless.

As for his daughter, Chu Yuning, she was still sleeping, her small face rosy, her breathing steady and deep, seemingly digesting the immense power used to kill the Nascent Soul Old Monster with a single touch.

Chu He leaned down and gently kissed his daughter's forehead.

"Sleep well, my good daughter. Daddy is going to bring your other mother back. From now on, I won't let anyone hurt any of you again."

Afterward, he found Lin Waner and told her his decision.

"I must immediately make another trip to the Royal Capital to bring Qingxue and her father back. I'll have to trouble you with matters here at home for now."

Lin Waner currently held one hundred percent trust and reliance on Chu He. Hearing him speak, she immediately nodded and said, "Husband, please go without worry; I have things covered at home. It's just... will there be danger in the Royal Capital?"

She was truly afraid now, worried that Chu He's trip would attract powerful enemies back home again.

"Don't worry." Chu He held her hand and said confidently, "I am now at the Golden Core Stage. As long as a Soul Transformation Old Ancestor doesn't personally arrive, I can go anywhere in the world. Besides, this trip is only to pick up people; I won't cause any extra trouble."

He took out another item from his Storage Ring and placed it in Lin Waner's hand.

It was a small, exquisite, three-legged cauldron, entirely the color of Chaos.

It was precisely the Lifebound Treasure embryo rewarded by the System when his daughter Chu Yuning was born—the chaos cauldron!

"This is the chaos cauldron, a Magic Treasure for both offense and defense. Although it is still an embryo, its power is considerable, enough to withstand a full-strength blow from the Nascent Soul Stage. After I leave, use your Divine Soul to refine it and keep it close to you. If a strong enemy attacks again, it can ensure the safety of you and our daughter."

The chaos cauldron was connected to his mind and spirit. As long as Lin Waner activated it, he would be able to sense it immediately, no matter where he was.

Lin Waner looked at the small cauldron in her hand, feeling the ancient and heavy aura emanating from it, and her eyes welled up.

Her husband had left such a precious life-saving item for her, yet he was going to venture into danger again himself.

"Husband... you must come back soon."

"I will." Chu He embraced her and whispered in her ear, "When I return, our Chu Family will never be separated again."

After a tender farewell to his Family, Chu He did not alert anyone. With a flash of his figure, he vanished from the Chu Family Compound.

Above Qingyang City, a sword light shot up into the sky, moving too fast for the naked eye to track. It left only a faint golden streak across the horizon before rapidly heading toward the Great Yan Royal Capital.

The speed of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator flying on a sword was more than ten times faster than before!

A journey that originally took several days could now probably be completed in less than one day.

Chu He stood atop his Flying Sword, the fierce wind whipping his robes, but his eyes were incredibly calm, holding only one thought in his heart.

Bring Qingxue back, build high walls, and then... furiously have babies and furiously grow stronger!

This damned Cultivation World is too dangerous!

Without absolute strength, he couldn't even protect his wife and children!