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Chapter 127, 142: My Beloved Wife is Pregnant [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

After the meeting ended, Huang Rong returned to her room with light and cheerful steps. She put her hands behind her back, leaned slightly forward, and gazed intently at Lu Chen, who was meditating on the couch.
"Where's the surprise?"

As she spoke, her eyes darted around, clearly searching for the surprise Lu Chen had prepared for her.

Nearly ten months after their marriage, Xiao Rong'er has grown into a tall and slender young woman with long legs, a full chest, and ample hips. She has also unlocked many secrets about married life, yet she remains as lively and agile as when they first met.

Lu Chen loved her lively spirit and sincerely hoped that even if she had a baby and became a mother in the future, she would remain the same as before.

Just like the song says, "People may grow old, but their hearts may never grow old."

No, if you cultivate the "Lesser Formless Skill," you will not age.

Moreover, there will surely be even better opportunities in the future.

Looking at Rong'er, whose jade-like cheeks glowed and whose bright eyes sparkled, Lu Chen smiled slightly:
"A surprise is not a physical object."

"Not a physical object?"

Rong'er was startled, then seemed to realize something. She looked at him warily, took a half step back with her right foot, and slightly turned her body, as if she was about to run away if things went wrong.
"You haven't come up with some new trick to practice on me, have you?"

The "new tricks" she was referring to were, of course, little romantic gestures between husband and wife.

Since their marriage, Lu Chen has taught her a lot. Every time he taught her new knowledge, she was initially shy and hesitant. However, Lu Chen was very patient and gentle, and he could always guide her to gradually get into the swing of things, making her like it and even enjoy it.

Now, although Rong'er has habitually adopted a defensive stance again, if Lu Chen really comes up with a new trick, her defense will eventually be dismantled.

However, the surprise Lu Chen prepared today was truly a surprise.

Before Rong'er could escape, he flashed and caught her in his arms.

Rong'er gasped softly, and said shyly:
"It's broad daylight..."

Lu Chen chuckled softly:
"Don't worry, there's a real surprise today, I guarantee you'll like it. Close your eyes first."

Rong'er's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she closed her eyes with a hint of trepidation. Then she felt a familiar dizziness and disorientation, which happened twice in a row.

Rong'er was already used to the slight dizziness and disorientation that came with traveling through time and space, and her body felt fine. It was just strange that she had experienced it twice in a row.

At that moment, Lu Chen's voice rang in her ear:

"You can open your eyes."

Rong'er opened her eyes, looked around, and immediately let out a soft cry:
"Ah, isn't this the 'Crystal Palace' in the Boundless Valley? How did it change so quickly..."

Lingjiu Palace is located on Piaomiao Peak in Tianshan, while Wuliang Valley is in Dali. The distance between the two places is more than ten thousand miles.

Even with their current lightness skills, it would take them quite a few days to travel from Misty Peak to Boundless Valley.

In that instant, thousands of miles were traversed...

"This is my surprise for Rong'er."

Lu Chen lightly kissed her cheek:
"do you like it?"

Huang Rong, as excited as a little girl, strolled around the "Crystal Palace" at the bottom of the lake where she and Lu Chen had lived and cultivated for three months. Looking at the various pieces of furniture that she and Lu Chen had prepared, she nodded happily repeatedly.

"I love this surprise so much!"

As she spoke, she leaped onto Lu Chen, wrapping her long legs around his waist, placing her hands on his shoulders, and gently kissing his lips, saying sweetly:

"So, your 'superpower' has gotten stronger again?"

She always interpreted Lu Chen's ability to travel between different worlds as his unique superpower, and her understanding was not entirely wrong.

"That's right, it's gotten stronger again."

Lu Chen cradled Rong'er's full, pert buttocks in his hands, carrying her as they walked through the stone chamber:
“No one else has come here since we left. Look at these blankets, they’re still exactly the same. It’s been over a year, and they haven’t even gotten damp…”

"The construction skills of Senior Wu Yazi are truly unparalleled. This stone chamber is located deep at the bottom of the lake and is not affected by moisture. I really don't know how he did it."

As she spoke, Rong'er saw the baby cradle again.

Although this cradle is thirty or forty years old, it is made of high-quality wood and there is no dampness here, so it has always been well preserved. When Lu Chen and Huang Rong lived here, they did not take it out to throw it away.

Seeing the baby cradle again now evoked different feelings in Huang Rong.

Because Lady Wang, Li Qingluo, who once slept in this cradle, had been personally killed by her.

"When Li Qingluo slept in this cradle, she must have been a lovely baby, but unfortunately she later turned into such a cruel and vicious person..."

Huang Rong buried her face in Lu Chen's shoulder, looked at the cradle, and said with mixed feelings:
"When we have a baby in the future, we must raise him/her well and never spoil or pamper him/her."

Lu Chen was secretly pleased, thinking to himself that as long as Rong'er didn't spoil and pamper the child, he was still confident that he could raise the child well.

Furthermore, Li Qingluo's transformation into that grotesque state wasn't solely due to her parents' overindulgence—

My father was crippled by Ding Chunqiu and Li Qiushui early on, and lived a painful life of paralysis for decades.

When her mother got tired of Ding Chunqiu, she abandoned her lover and daughter and went to Xixia to live a carefree life as a royal concubine. Li Qingluo had no father to teach her or mother to care for her... Well, with Li Qiushui's personality, even if she personally raised her daughter, Li Qingluo would probably still become vicious.

A child's future development depends not only on their innate nature but also, crucially, on the guidance of their parents.

"Our children will definitely have a bright future."

Lu Chen chuckled as he spoke, then carried Rong'er around the various rooms in the room for a while before leaving the stone chamber with her and arriving at the lake at the bottom of the valley.

That great waterfall was once Lu Chen's treasure trove of cultivation.

Below the waterfall, in the crystal-clear lake, Lu Chen and Rong'er often played and swam, leaving behind many beautiful memories.

“This will be our secret base from now on,” Huang Rong said with a smile. “We can come here to stay for a while every year. Well, only the two of us can come; no one else is allowed.”

"No one else can come? Our baby can't come either?"

"Uh...our baby is still okay..."

The two spent most of the day leisurely exploring the valley, traversing every corner, swimming in the water, catching some fish to grill, and savoring the wonderful time they spent secluded and cultivating themselves here.

As evening approached, Lu Chen took Rong'er's hand and gave her another surprise.

This time, he took Rong'er directly from the world of Tianlong to the world of Xiao Ao, and they appeared at Mount Heng in the north.

Laughing at the World is in the dead of winter, which is a perfect time to soak in hot springs.

When Lu Chen and Huang Rong appeared at Hengshan Xuangu Hot Spring Villa, the officials and guards who had served them and presented them with gifts immediately looked distressed, but quickly forced smiles and greeted them warmly.

This time, Lu Chen and Huang Rong didn't make things difficult for them. Instead, they generously rewarded each of them with a small gold ingot. Their carrying capacity for supplies during the transmigration had increased to 16% of their body weight, so the two of them together could carry quite a lot of supplies.

Seeing that these two actually gave them a tip, the officials and guards of the hot spring resort were overjoyed and felt grateful and satisfied, so they served them even more attentively.

The two first ate a table of fine food, and after they were full and rested for a while to digest, they went to the hot spring room that they used to have.

Lu Chen didn't rush into the hot spring pool. Instead, he sat on the soft couch by the pool and looked at Rong'er with a smile.

He especially loved the beautiful sight of Rong'er undressing and taking a bath. As her clothes were removed one by one, her flawless, crystal-clear, and tender body was gradually revealed, presenting a wonderful scene that he could never tire of watching.

Huang Rong knew his preferences. Although she was a little shy, how could she not be happy when her beloved husband liked her so much?
Her cheeks were flushed as she stood by the hot spring. As her clothes slipped off her shoulders, her perfect curves—from her snow-white shoulders to her slender waist, then sharply rising at her hips—were revealed to Lu Chen. Her shapely, full thighs and slender, snow-white calves were also on full display. Rong'er covered her chest with her hands, glanced back at Lu Chen, smiled shyly with a blush on her pretty face, lifted her soft, white toes to test the water temperature, and then gracefully stepped into the hot spring.

As her jet-black hair floated on the water's surface, she turned around and gently struck the water with her palm, splashing a spray of water onto Lu Chen.

"Brother Lu Chen, come and catch me!"

She smiled sweetly, like a graceful mermaid swimming around in the pool.

Lu Chen smiled slightly, took off his clothes, and jumped into the hot spring pool to chase and play with her.

They played around for a long time.

Rong'er then intertwined her legs with Lu Chen's, like cranes with their necks intertwined, and sat facing each other in an embrace.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, her starry eyes gazing hazily into his, and murmured:
"Brother Lu Chen, there's something I need to tell you."

"what?"

"Um, I haven't had my period this month."

"..."

Lu Chen was taken aback and asked:

"Rong'er, you mean?"

"Ah."

Rong'er gave a soft "hmm," her voice sweet and gentle, her misty eyes filled with shy joy:

“I heard from the old nannies at Lingjiu Palace that if she doesn’t come, it might mean she’s pregnant.”

Lu Chen wasn't surprised at all.

Before the Mount Hua Sword Tournament, he was careful to avoid affecting Rong'er's condition. After the tournament, he had no more worries, and since Rong'er liked him, he completely let loose.

Six months have passed, so it's normal to be pregnant. If there's no reaction at all, he'll start to wonder if there's something wrong with him.

He immediately grabbed Rong'er's waist and hips to prevent her from moving, and solemnly said:
"Why didn't you tell me? Since you're pregnant, you can't have sex. Hmm, not during the first and last three months."

"You know that too?"

"There's all sorts of knowledge on the internet, so I know a little bit about it."

"But...it's already like this, so what's the point of saying it today?"

As she spoke, Rong'er's slender waist and full hips began to sway gently again.

Lu Chen sighed, gently embracing Rong'er and letting her do as she pleased, but he himself dared not display his fierce spirit any longer.

"Are there any of the old nannies at Lingjiu Palace who can diagnose pregnancy?"

Rong'er narrowed her eyes slightly, bit her lip gently, and breathed a little rapidly. After a long while, she murmured:
"Yes, but if the pregnancy is too early, it may not be detectable."

"Then we must return to Peach Blossom Island and ask my father-in-law to personally examine me."

"Oh, shall Father take my pulse?"

Rong'er was a little shy.

Lu Chen smiled:
"What's there to be ashamed of? Just treat your father-in-law like a doctor, okay?"

"Then, if the diagnosis confirms a pregnancy pulse..."

“Lingjiu Palace is too cold and not suitable for nurturing a fetus. So I told Granny Tong that I would stay on Peach Blossom Island to nurture the fetus.”

At this point, Lu Chen became somewhat troubled.

The new world has begun, and it will be over in ten days. But Rong'er seems to be pregnant at this time, so it's clear that she can't be taken on the journey to the new world.

But in the past, when Lu Chen traveled to new worlds and interacted with strangers, it was mostly Rong'er who handled things; as for Lu Chen himself...

Having grown accustomed to having an external brain, mouth double, and all-around life assistant, Lu Chen, who is slightly socially anxious and not very good at interacting with strangers, suddenly has to face a strange world alone and feels a lot of pressure.

Alright, a real man can't always rely on his little wife. Let's explore the new world ourselves first. Once we've determined the situation in the new world and found a suitable place to stay, then we can bring Rong'er over. The new world must be a world with a higher energy level, and cultivating in the new world will definitely be more efficient than in the Tianlong world.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen told her about his trip to the new world in ten days. Rong'er was a little disappointed and pouted, saying:

"You're leaving in ten days? I won't be able to go with you this time! I'm a little worried..."

"It's okay, I'm very strong too."

"Then when you're traveling and you reach the wilderness, you'll only be able to eat dry rations and won't be able to enjoy any delicious food!"

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it, we just have to suffer."

"That's why I'm worried about you suffering."

"Rong'er, you're spoiling me rotten."

"Who told me I'm your Master Rong?"

She rested her head on Lu Chen's shoulder and chuckled softly:
"Speaking of which, I've already made a promise with Sister Mochou that once I get pregnant, she'll come and take care of me."

“That works. It would be more convenient for a girl to take care of you. The girl on Peach Blossom Island is just a simple-minded girl; she can’t do this job. As for Mochou, even without experience, she can learn slowly.”

"She also said she can take care of babies, that she has taken care of baby dragons."

"Ha, she wasn't even that old herself back then, how could she possibly take care of a baby? That's probably just her imagination. Father-in-law, you're perfectly capable of taking care of the baby, after all, you raised him single-handedly."

"Then let Mochou learn from her father..."

As she spoke, Rong'er gradually grew tired and murmured:

"I've been feeling sleepy a lot lately. I initially thought it was because you were bullying me, but now I realize it's not just that; the little one is also causing trouble..."

Lu Chen said softly:
"Sleep when you're tired, don't force yourself to stay awake."

"Um……"

Rong'er gave a soft "hmm," then remembered something else:
"By the way, now that I'm in this world, I should go to Hengshan and see my nominal disciple. Before I left, I told her that if her 'Old Man's Fist' training results satisfied me within two years, I would formally accept her as my disciple..."

“We can’t teleport directly to Hengshan, but that’s okay. We can teleport to where we left last time. That’s closer to Hengshan than Hengshan. Then we can carry you on our backs and we’ll get there in a few days.”

"I'm not pregnant anymore, why would I need you to carry me?"

"Of course you need to. The first three months are risky, and we can't let you travel long distances..."

As they chatted, Rong'er fell into a deep sleep in his arms again.

Lu Chen held her quietly for a while until she fell asleep, then carried her out of the hot spring, cleaned her body, and placed her on the couch so she could rest well. He then sat cross-legged on the edge of the couch and began to meditate on the mental sword again.

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