Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 504, Section 514: Cesarean Section

viviparous.

The last wisp of life force in the six realms of reincarnation in Luo Zhou.

This energy has always been extremely difficult to find. Lin Beixuan had people search for it for a long time in Luozhou, but in the end, they only found the whereabouts of the strange essence.

Now that the strange spirit has been subdued by Lin Beixuan, who used his status as a Yin official as a price to exchange the strange spirit energy from the other party, only the last trace of fetal life energy remains.

Lin Beixuan was initially clueless about the fetal energy, but a single sentence from the Rat Prince suddenly gave him an idea.

Since it's a viviparous birth, the reason it hasn't been found could be that it's still inside the womb and hasn't been born yet.

This sentence gave Lin Beixuan direction.

So, following the suggestion of Mr. Mouse a few days ago, we began to look for any pregnant women in Luozhou recently.

After the starving ghosts were dealt with, the lives of the people of Luozhou began to get back on track, and naturally they began to think about having offspring.

In addition, Lin Beixuan ordered an encouragement of childbirth, resulting in many women in various cities becoming pregnant.

Under the intentional investigation of the Rat Lord, it was indeed discovered that a pregnant woman's body was quite unusual.

Normally, pregnant women in their first trimester often experience loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.

However, pregnant women who are expecting children experience the opposite phenomenon. Not only do they not lose their appetite, but their food intake increases every day, forcing their husbands to work long hours every day just to keep their wives fed.

This phenomenon was naturally noticed very quickly by the Rat Lord who was in charge of the investigation.

After a series of tests, it was finally confirmed that the baby in the pregnant woman's belly was the viviparous child that Lord Fu was looking for.

In Zhaoshan City, there is a small courtyard full of life.

A woman with a slightly protruding belly sat on a wooden stool, with bamboo baskets woven from bamboo strips scattered all around her on the ground.

The woman hummed a lullaby, her face beaming with happiness.

Since she became pregnant, the tasks she accepted from the task hall have all been relatively easy and yielded a lot of ghost money.

These are some of the measures introduced by the state of Los Angeles to encourage childbirth, allowing pregnant women to earn a decent income from home.

Unfortunately, the woman's appetite has increased significantly during this period, requiring a lot of meat and vegetables for nutrition every day, which has increased her family's burden. As a result, in addition to her husband, she has to do two more tasks every day in order to make ends meet.

What's even more surprising is that no matter how much she eats, she doesn't gain weight. On the contrary, if she doesn't get enough nutrition, she will become thinner and endanger her life.

These scenes, witnessed by the neighbors, gradually led to the spread of unpleasant rumors, saying that she wasn't carrying a normal child at all, but rather a starving ghost.

Otherwise, why can't I feel full no matter how much I eat?

The woman and her family had no choice but to silently endure it.

Just then, a delicate voice came from outside the courtyard.

"Sister Wan, I've come to see you!"

With a creak, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and a girl of only four or five years old skipped in with a small cloth bag slung over her shoulder.

Upon seeing the girl, Li Wan smiled and said, "Little sister, school's over already?"

The girl happened to be Zhong Xiaomei, whom Zhong Kui had fostered in Zhaoshan City.

Because walking in the underworld is too dangerous for him, and he often needs to come into contact with evil spirits, which can easily affect a person's health, Zhong Kui settled Zhong Xiaomei in a reliable family in Zhaoshan City.

Although Zhong Xiaomei is still young, she knows her brother's predicament, so she never cries or makes a fuss, and always tries her best to behave herself in other people's homes.

When Zhong Xiaomei first arrived in Zhaoshan City, she was occasionally bullied by her peers. Once, she was cornered, and it was Li Wan who helped her at that moment.

So the two of them became acquainted over time, and he would often invite Zhong Xiaomei to visit his courtyard.

Zhong Xiaomei patted the small crossbody bag at her waist and said, "Mr. Hu from the private school had to take leave today, so we dismissed class early."

“I still have my workbooks here. When my younger brother grows up, I’ll make sure he studies hard.”

Li Wan was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. She touched Zhong Xiaomei's dry hair with a touch of heartache and took out a handful of dried fruit from her bosom, handing it to her.

Zhong Xiaomei didn't stand on ceremony. She took the food, pulled over a wooden stool, and started eating in small bites in front of Li Wan.

"Little sister, how are you doing at Sister Zhang's house?"

Zhong Xiaomei's pouty lips turned into two chubby little buns as she spoke, then whispered, "They are very nice to me, but I want to be with my brother more."

"I've heard you mention your brother several times already. What exactly did he go to do? He just left you all alone in Zhaoshan City. That's incredibly irresponsible of him."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaomei quickly shook her hands: "No, my brother is a ghost messenger. He needs to capture those wandering ghosts and spirits, so it's inconvenient for him to take me with him."

"Underworld messengers? Wandering ghosts?"

Li Wan opened her mouth, gasped, and looked on in disbelief.

The term "yincha" (陰陽灠) is not taboo in Luozhou, and many people even know its meaning.

As Lin Beixuan re-established the cycle of reincarnation, some lucky individuals would accidentally stumble upon underworld officials on their way to the toilet at night. Additionally, during court trials, underworld officials would occasionally be dispatched to seek confirmation in dreams.

As a result, there was a lot of discussion about the underworld in Luozhou. People would chat over tea or after meals about what the underworld officials looked like and how they behaved.

Some say that the underworld officials are as pale as paper, wear long black robes, and carry iron chains, giving them a fierce appearance.

Some people have also said that they have heard the cold voice of the underworld messengers, as if they came from the deepest hell. Just a breath from them could make people's necks go cold and cause them to fall seriously ill.

Of course, these are all rumors, and their credibility is not very high, because no one can provide substantial evidence to prove that they have seen the underworld messengers.

Although Li Wan had heard these rumors and believed them to some extent, she never imagined that Zhong Xiaomei's brother would be a legendary underworld official.

The secular world is different from the traditional world. This world has gods and ghosts, so people are more accepting of unusual information.

So when Zhong Xiaomei said that her brother was a messenger from the underworld, Li Wan was shocked, but she was willing to believe it.

Li Wan continued weaving bamboo baskets with her hands, smiling as she looked at Zhong Xiaomei and kept asking her questions about Zhong Kui.

She meant no harm; she was just curious.

After all, the term "ghost messenger" usually only appears in rumors, and the people around her have never actually come into contact with it.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Xiaomei's brother, who had only been in Zhaoshan City for a short time, turned out to be a ghost messenger who was responsible for capturing wandering souls.

Zhong Xiaomei was still young and couldn't see through Li Wan's thoughts. She quickly told Li Wan about her brother's business.

Just as Li Wan was getting excited, a sound came from outside the courtyard again. Li Wan's husband pushed open the door and entered, followed by several other people.

At this moment, Li Wan's husband looked somewhat nervous. He came up to Li Wan and said, "Wan'er, do you still remember Lord Grey Immortal who came from the City Lord's Mansion last time?"

Li Wan first glanced at her husband, then her gaze fell on Rat Lord, and she stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Of course I remember."

With his hands tucked into his sleeves, the Rat Gentleman said with a smile, "I apologize for disturbing you this time, Miss Li."

He was kind and amiable, and his attitude was very humble. He did not show any disrespect to Li Wan and the other person because of his power.

"After the last checkup, we discovered that the fetus in your womb is the viviparous birth we've been searching for. Perhaps you don't understand what viviparous birth is, so let me explain it to you slowly..."

Rat Gentleman's voice was unhurried. Although he had a rat-like face and was rather short and thin, his tone of voice and appearance gave people the feeling of a learned scholar, which made people feel extremely comfortable.

Coincidentally, before the Luo Zhou starvation incident broke out, Li Wan and her husband were also from a prominent family, and they had a very good impression of Rat Lord.

However, when the Rat Lord proposed that he needed to borrow Li Wan's unborn child for a period of time, both Li Wan and her husband turned pale and felt like cursing.

Deng Ya, Li Wan's husband, chuckled dryly, trying to ease the increasingly awkward atmosphere.

"My lord, how can Wan'er live if the fetus is removed from her body now? How can the fetus live? Are you joking?"

Rat Lord shook his head seriously: "I'm not joking. This matter concerns the safety of Luozhou and the stability of the Six Paths of the Underworld."

"As you probably know, Luo Zhou is currently at war. To the south, the Evil Spirit True Lord is constantly sending his Evil Spirit Army into Luo Zhou, to the west, the Purple Maiden Goddess is eyeing the border with covetous intent, and even Qing Zhou is not peaceful. People from Liang Zhou also want to get involved."

"When two armies clash in the secular world, what is seen is not only the military prowess of both sides, but also their underlying strengths."

"Although Luozhou is not weak, it is still inferior to the former two."

“I did not want to do this, which would cause pain and separation from other people’s wives and children, but I have no choice but to do it now. I hope you two can consider the bigger picture and lend me the baby for a few days.”

Despite the sincere and earnest words spoken by the Rat Prince, Li Wan and Deng Ya still looked troubled.

Li Wan gently stroked her belly, her eyes filled with reluctance and worry.

"But my baby is only a month old. If it is removed from my womb, my life is in danger, but how can the baby survive for more than a few days before it has fully developed into a fetus?"

Rat Lord naturally knew where Li Wan's worries came from, and immediately assured her, "Miss Wan'er, you can rest assured about that. Viviparous fetuses are not ordinary fetuses and will not die so easily. In addition, I will protect the viviparous fetus with my power, so you don't need to worry about its safety."

"But……"

Li Wan and her husband still looked reluctant and confused. Deng Ya said from the side, "Sir, although we are also concerned about the safety of Luozhou, this concerns the life and death of our child. We hope that you can understand our feelings as parents."

Upon hearing this, the Rat Lord sighed and frowned slightly.

He understood that this matter was too difficult for the couple, but the situation was urgent, and no one could guarantee that the Evil Spirit Lord or the Goddess Zigu might suddenly attack.

At that time, it won't just be a few people who are in danger, but the entire state of Los Angeles.

Regardless of which side takes over Luozhou, it will drag Luozhou back into purgatory, leaving him little room for hesitation.

"Gentlemen, I understand your concerns. I swear in the name of the Gray Immortal that I will do everything in my power to ensure the safety of the fetus. Once the Lord of the Underworld has extracted the life force from the fetus, I will return the child to you in perfect condition."

The Rat Prince looked at Li Wan and said, "In fact, the reason why you have a much larger appetite than other pregnant women is also related to the fetus in your belly."

"It's an alien, while you're just an ordinary person. Your body lacks the energy it needs to grow, which is why you often feel hungry and need a lot of food to make up for it."

"Right now it's just food, but as time goes on, it may need more than just food; it will need all kinds of energy and qi from heaven and earth. Miss Wan'er, what will you provide for the fetus then?"

"You should have noticed it yourself. When food is insufficient, your body will quickly become thin and weak. This is actually the plundering of your vital energy and essence by the fetus."

"If this continues, you'll probably die from all the life force drained before the baby is even born!"

Upon hearing this, Deng Ya's expression suddenly froze, and he looked at Rat Lord.

Because Li Wan's recent condition is indeed as the other party said, if she doesn't have enough food, her energy and spirit will quickly weaken, and her cheeks will visibly sunken, as if all her energy has been drained.

So the two of them have been working hard to complete tasks to earn ghost money to buy meat and vegetables, all to prevent such a situation from happening again.

At this moment, Deng Ya felt a wave of fear. If it weren't for the Rat Lord pointing it out, he probably wouldn't have known when he got home that the real reason for his wife's abnormal condition was actually the fetus in her womb causing trouble.

He looked at Li Wan, his eyes filled with worry and heartache.

Li Wan stood there, tears welling up in her eyes. As someone who had experienced it firsthand, she had naturally long suspected that it might be related to the fetus in her womb, but she had always been unwilling to admit it.

The Rat Prince pressed his advantage, saying, "Gentlemen, this is not only for the safety of Luo Prefecture, but also for yourselves."

Entrusting the fetus to us will not only resolve the crisis in Luozhou, but also ensure the safety of Miss Wan'er.

After the abnormal fetal energy is removed from the fetus, the child will return to the mother's womb, and everything will be just like a normal fetus. Your family can continue to live happily.

Deng Ya clenched his fist, turned his head to stare at Li Wan, who was bowing her head and remaining silent, and after a long period of contemplation, slowly said, "As you say, sir!"

He values ​​his wife more than his child. Even if the fetus might die after being taken away, he would choose Li Wan without hesitation between the child and Li Wan.

Li Wan bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, but finally nodded gently.

The Rat Lord showed a relieved expression. After telling Li Wan to go into the room and lie down, he personally took a knife, cut open Li Wan's belly, and took out the unborn child.

Deng Ya watched this process with his heart pounding, and even the person involved felt it was somewhat unbelievable.

Despite having her abdomen cut open, Li Wan didn't feel any pain. Instead, she felt an unprecedented sense of relief after the fetus was removed from her body.

The Rat Prince held a fist-sized ball of flesh in his palm. The ball emitted a red glow from the inside out, and strange patterns were faintly flowing on its surface.

With each breath, the fleshy ball seemed to move rhythmically, following a certain pattern.

Immediately afterwards, a cherry-red aura rose up and transformed into lotus flowers in the air. In the center of each lotus flower lay a child the size of a thumb, staring wide-eyed at everyone.

"It really was born from a live birth!"

The Rat Lord was in high spirits. He quickly put away the unborn child, then sewed up Li Wan's belly with glowing silk thread, and waved goodbye to the couple.

"This is a unique technique I developed, and it will not leave any marks or damage on your body."

"As for the child, I will take him with me for now, and I will not forget my promise to you two."

Li Wan and her husband were still in shock when, after they came to their senses, all that remained were the departing figures of Shu Langjun and the others.

Standing in the courtyard, Zhong Xiaomei watched as the Rat Gentleman passed by her, a strange light gleaming in her eyes. She then followed him with her little toes.

(End of this chapter)