68: The First Child is BornCao Qingye

The woman's expression suddenly stiffened, and her eyes flickered slightly.

These subtle changes all fell into the man's eyes.

His sword-like brows furrowed slightly: "Susu, are you hiding something from me?"

Seeing the man's scrutinizing gaze, the woman unconsciously clutched her clothes.

The man sighed softly, placed his hands on her shoulders, and said gently: "I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, in my heart, you will always be first. Back then, I was poisoned by a love toxin. If I hadn't met her, I would have died. Susu, you understand."

The woman bit her cherry lips with her pearly teeth, and hesitated: "Brother Ye, do you really put me first?"

The man stood with three fingers together and said solemnly: "I, Ye Xuan, swear that if I break this oath, I will die and be annihilated, forever falling into purgatory."

Hearing this, the woman whispered: "Old Gray... is dead."

Ye Xuan's pupils constricted: "When did this happen? You kept such a big matter from me."

The woman turned her face away: "I... I was just afraid that you would forget me once you had her."

Ye Xuan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "You're overthinking. I feel guilt towards her, but true affection towards you."

Upon hearing these words,

The woman's lips unconsciously curved into a faint smile.

Ye Xuan pressed on in a deep voice: "When did it happen? Where did he die? Old Gray followed me for over a hundred years. This revenge must be taken."

By the end of his sentence, his voice suddenly turned cold, and a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

The woman whispered: "Ten months ago, in the Azure Vast Dao Domain. The exact location requires further investigation."

Ye Xuan gave the woman a very helpless glance.

She had actually kept it from him for ten months.

If he hadn't asked, this matter might have been kept hidden even longer.

Just then,

A warship broke through the clouds and hovered above the square.

A deep voice came from the ship: "Fellow Daoist Ye Xuan, it's time to depart."

Ye Xuan gazed deeply at the woman: "Susu, send someone to investigate thoroughly. Old Gray must have found their mother and son, which led to his demise. When I return, I'll bring their mother and son back and avenge Old Gray."

As his voice faded, he had already transformed into a streak of light and swept towards the warship.

The woman stood alone in the square, gazing at the receding warship, her brows filled with worry.

Her position as Clan Leader's wife was probably about to be challenged.

...

This day,

The morning sun was just beginning to show.

Golden sunlight spilled over the Great Xia Immortal City, dressing the entire city in a brilliant golden robe.

Inside Listening Rain Pavilion, in Clan Leader Cao's residence.

Maids hurried back and forth, carrying copper basins filled with hot water and brocade cloths, moving in and out of the doorway.

Intermittent female conversations came from inside the room:

"Madam, push harder... inhale... exhale...."

"This child is making me panic. I... I can't hold on much longer."

"Madam, you must hold on, the head is already visible."

"Wah..."

Cao Nie was standing silently waiting in the courtyard, surrounded by women, all with bulging bellies, staring expectantly at the room.

The moment they heard the baby's cry, the tension in the concubines' hearts immediately eased.

As women of Cao Nie, they sincerely hoped that the first child would be born safely.

"Congratulations to the host for giving birth to the first child, rewarding Sword Dao Law."

"Automatically integrated for the host."

Cao Nie had an epiphany. In his Sea of Consciousness, next to the Divine Demon Law imprint, a Sword Dao Law imprint appeared.

Sword intent roared from it, and countless sword intents manifested around the Law imprint.

Behind him, a gigantic sword body phantom manifested, flashing and then disappearing.

Within the Great Xia Immortal City, all Sword Cultivators found their swords trembling for a moment, then returning to normal.

"System, can't a person only comprehend one Law?" Cao Nie felt a little confused.

This was common knowledge in the Three Thousand Dao Domains. Now that he had mastered two Laws, wouldn't his combat power skyrocket again?

"Theoretically, yes. The Divine Demon Law is your Natal Law, and other Laws are merely subsidiary Laws."

"No one in the Three Thousand Dao Domains has comprehended a second Law because comprehending the second Law is several times more difficult than comprehending the first."

"By analogy, subsequent Laws become even more difficult to comprehend."

"However, to go further, one must comprehend three thousand Laws. There is a realm ahead that has blocked countless prodigies; this realm requires successfully comprehending all three thousand Laws to break through."

"Now, by rewarding you with Laws in advance, it will save you endless years once you cultivate to that realm."

"You will thank me then."

Cao Nie's heart stirred. This system was quite intelligent.

It even knew how to consider the host.

At this moment,

Hong Ling's joyful voice came from inside the door: "Husband, Yun Yue has given birth! It's a girl."

Cao Nie collected his thoughts and looked up.

He saw Hong Ling, with her bulging belly, running out holding the infant.

Her speed was even faster than Su Shen's.

Her bulging belly swayed back and forth.

Cao Nie's heart twitched at the sight. Didn't this woman know she was also pregnant?!

He hurriedly stepped forward.

The concubines followed closely behind Cao Nie, looking at the baby girl in Hong Ling's arms with nervousness and anticipation.

"You're running around with a big belly and carrying a baby, aren't you afraid of hurting yourself?" Cao Nie looked at Hong Ling and her still slightly swaying belly with distress.

Among these children, he was most looking forward to the one with Hong Ling.

Hong Ling also knew she was in the wrong and said coquettishly with a hint of apology: "Oh, Husband, what are you afraid of? We cultivators are not like ordinary mortals; a little shaking is fine."

Before her words finished,

She handed the infant in her arms to Cao Nie.

"Husband, look, this baby is so adorable even though she's just been born."

Cao Nie took her and looked.

Indeed, children born to cultivators and mortals were different.

A pair of clear, watery eyes were full of curiosity about the world.

When she saw Cao Nie, she even gave him a smile.

"Husband, go see Sister Yun Yue, please."

Hong Ling asked somewhat nervously.

She knew clearly that among all the women, Shen Yunyue was the least favored by Cao Nie.

Cao Nie looked at Hong Ling's pleading expression, and after some thought, he nodded.

A brilliant smile appeared on Hong Ling's face.

As Clan Leader Cao's wife, she was truly afraid that Cao Nie would turn and leave with the child.

Surrounded by the women, Cao Nie stepped into the room.

On the bed,

Shen Yunyue's pale fingers clutched the brocade quilt, her gaze fixed on the doorway.

She wished so much that in the next moment, that familiar figure could appear at the doorway.

Even if it was just to see her once.

Ten months had erased the old wounds, and even the deepest resentment had long faded.

She could no longer recall the hatred she once felt, only a faint glimmer of hope remained.

When the shadow from the doorway cast inward,

Cao Nie's figure came into view.

Her unfocused eyes suddenly brightened.

A faint smile finally appeared on her pale face.

"Hus... Husband."

She called out nervously.

She cast a grateful look at Hong Ling.

Cao Nie nodded indifferently and handed her the infant in his arms.

"Give her a name."

Cao Nie's voice was very calm, showing no emotion.

Shen Yunyue looked at the infant in her arms, then at Cao Nie.

"How about, Husband, you give the child a name?"

Facing Shen Yunyue's expectant gaze and Hong Ling's prompting from the side,

Cao Nie nodded.

After a moment of thought,

"Let's call her... Cao Qingye!"