Many children, many blessings: Stealing the offspring of powerful figures to cultivate immortality.

After learning that Jiang Yining was pregnant, Xie Wuwang's fierce aura seemed to be suppressed, replaced by a restless anxiety that made him want to stay by her side.

Inside the cave, the originally cold and quiet stone chamber was decorated in an extremely elaborate manner.

Jiang Yining sat upright on the stone platform, with a third steaming cup of spiritual tea placed in front of her.

Xie Wuwang stood to the side, first touching the rim of the teacup with his lips, his brows furrowing tightly.

Xie Wuwang muttered to himself, "The water temperature is a bit too cold, why is the earth vein spring so useless today?"

A wisp of dark purple flame emerged from his palm, carefully warming the bottom of the cup.

Jiang Yining rubbed her aching temples: "Xie Wuwang, I only have a slight fluctuation in my qi and blood, not that all my bones have fallen apart. If you keep being so suspicious, I'll get a headache from all this."

Xie Wuwang held the perfectly warm teacup to her lips: "Now that you are of the same origin as two people, you can't be careless. I've added half a drop of venous essence to this tea, so drink it quickly."

Jiang Yining took the teacup, tilted her head back, and drank it all.

Xie Wuwang put away the empty cup and then bent down to smooth out the layers of soft mattresses on the stone bed.

The dull creaking of the mechanism broke the silence of the room, and the heavy stone door slowly slid open inward.

Holding a white jade bone fan, Yun Zhongce leisurely stepped into the cave.

He changed into a spotless moon-white robe, with the flowing cloud pattern of the Tianyan Chamber of Commerce embroidered on the hem. Although his face was pale from blood loss, the confident smile between his brows remained undiminished.

Following behind him, Qian Yong carried several brocade boxes carved from millennia-old warm jade, the lids emitting an extremely rich medicinal fragrance.

Yun Zhongce closed his folding fan and bowed respectfully: "Miss Jiang, you look very well today."

Xie Wuwang's eyes turned cold, and he moved swiftly to block the white jade platform. A black blade appeared in his hand, and his killing intent poured out without reservation: "Who allowed you to come in? Get out."

Yun Zhongce seemed not to see the short blade gleaming with cold light, and turned to signal Qian Yong to arrange the jade boxes one by one on the table.

Yun Zhongce spoke gently: "The Nine-Leaf Purple Ganoderma, which is three thousand years old, and the Soul-Soothing Marrow, which is nurtured in the heart of the earth for ten thousand years, are both supreme treasures for stabilizing the soul's meridians. Miss Jiang's health is precious right now, so please accept these as a token of my appreciation."

Xie Wuwang sneered, "Put away your junk. Even if I, Xie Wuwang, were to smash through the Nine Heavens, I could still take what I deserve. It's none of your business to pretend."

Yun Zhongce raised an eyebrow and chuckled: "Rob? Brother Xie, have you forgotten your current predicament? You are a wanted person, openly pursued by the Xuan Tian Divine Palace, living a life of constant danger. Do you expect to raise your child and live a life of constant danger? The stench of blood on you will probably never be washed away, even after a hundred years."

Xie Wuwang's jawline was taut, and the veins on the back of his hand, gripping the short blade, were prominent.

Yun Zhongce's words struck at the deepest, most vulnerable spot in his heart.

Yun Zhongce leaned over Xie Wuwang's shoulder and looked down at the sitting Jiang Yining: "Miss Jiang, the Tianyan Chamber of Commerce has a deep foundation and an inexhaustible supply of spirit stones and precious materials. When the little one is born, I will adopt him as my godson. He can use the Chamber of Commerce's warehouse at will, and all the secret agents and guards will be under his command. I am determined to get this position as his godfather."

Xie Wuwang unleashed a destructive aura, his black blade whistling as it slashed straight at Yun Zhongce's face: "You dare to challenge me!"

Yun Zhongce shifted his feet slightly to the Bagua position, and the spiritual light of the Treasure Gathering Bone within his body flickered, indicating that he intended to take the attack head-on.

Jiang Yining shouted sternly, "Stop it, all of you!"

Two purple-gold demonic vines swept across the sky, one wrapping around Xie Wuwang's wrist and deflecting the blade's wind, while the other wrapped around Yun Zhongce's waist and lifted him out of the cave.

The black blade struck the stone wall, cleaving a charred crack several feet deep.

Yun Zhongce was gently placed at the entrance of the secret passage.

Jiang Yining stood up, her gaze sweeping over the two of them: "Xie Wuwang, sheathe your sword. Yun Zhongce, take your box and leave."

Xie Wuwang said urgently, "A-Ning..."

Jiang Yining said in a chilling tone, "Say one more word, and you two will be hanging from the city gate tower to wake yourselves up."

The vines curled and pushed Xie Wuwang outside the stone gate.

The heavy stone that broke the dragon fell heavily, shutting out all the disputes.

Jiang Yining rubbed her brow bone and sat back on the couch, gently placing her fingertips on her abdomen.

The Divine Tree of Myriad Spirits and that wisp of annihilation were gently merging together.

Jiang Yining whispered, "Your father is a madman, and that guy outside is a smiling fox. He'll definitely give you a headache in the future."

She suppressed the faint smile on her lips, and a deep longing flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Yining murmured to herself, "April, and all of you, where have you all ended up...?"

As night deepened, the pearly light within the cave dimmed.

Jiang Yining leaned against the soft couch fully clothed, her breathing gradually becoming long and even.

A very subtle ripple appeared on the outer defensive array.

A dark shadow, as silent as the night wind, slipped through the gap in the formation and landed beside the jade platform.

It was Xie Wuwang who had left and then returned.

He did not step onto the stone bed, but instead knelt on one knee on the cold floor tiles.

By the last glimmer of light, he gazed at the woman's sleeping face for a long time.

After a long while, he leaned over very gently and pressed his cheek against the flat bottom of her dress.

Through the thin clothing, that faint yet resilient heartbeat and pulse resonated with his blood.

Xie Wuwang closed his eyes, his throat bobbing laboredly.

A scalding tear fell onto the fabric without warning, leaving a small, dark, damp stain.

Xie Wuwang said in a hoarse voice in the dim light, "A'ning, I crawled out of the Sea of ​​No Delusion, covered in sins, doomed to eternal damnation... Only you are my only hope in this world."

A cool, delicate hand gently touched the top of his head.

Xie Wuwang froze, then suddenly looked up and met Jiang Yining's clear eyes.

She never slept from beginning to end.

Jiang Yining ran her fingers through his disheveled hair, gently smoothing out the anger rising in his eyes.

Xie Wuwang grasped her palm with his own and buried his face in her hand.

Jiang Yining lowered her eyes and asked him, "On the Boundless Sea, you asked me if I would abandon you if we encountered an irreversible calamity?"

Xie Wuwang's eyes reddened as he stared intently at her.

Jiang Yining said, word by word, "The people I choose never need anyone to give them peace of mind. If the Divine Palace dares to invade, I will destroy the Divine Palace; if Emperor Xuanqing tries to block my way, I will overthrow his lineage."

She met the man's gaze and said, "You are my man, and the father of the child in my womb. No one but me has the right to judge whether you are worthy or not."

Xie Wuwang's gloom vanished, and he suddenly leaned in to kiss her lips.

There was no clamor of passion in the kiss, only the piety and dependence of something lost and found again.

Xie Wuwang whispered between her lips, "From now on, my life is entirely at your disposal."

As dawn broke.

The stone gate to the cave splits open to both sides.

Yun Zhongce still stood before the steps, where the morning dew was still chilly, his robe still clung to the white frost that had formed the night before.

When the door opened, although he looked tired, he still had a polite smile on his lips.

He held a steaming jade cup in his hands.

Yun Zhongce spoke gently: "Good morning, Miss Jiang. This is a special ginseng soup prepared by the Chamber of Commerce. The temperature is just right. Children always need some nourishment in the morning."

Jiang Yining looked at the bloodshot eyes in his eyes: "Yun Zhongce, why be so stubborn?"

Yun Zhongce waved his white jade folding fan: "Long-term business requires sincerity. Now that I've set my sights on this position, I, Yun, have no intention of withdrawing halfway."

Xie Wuwang stepped out of the cave, holding a short blade, his expression unfriendly: "Get out of my way, my son doesn't need you to feed him."

Jiang Yining reached out and took the warm jade cup: "I'll accept the soup. As for the title of godfather, he can decide that after the child is born."

Yun Zhongce laughed loudly: "It's a deal."

Xie Wuwang gritted his teeth from behind: "A-Ning, how could you accept his things!"

Jiang Yining glanced at him sideways: "Go and get the Guiyuan Star Map that we left behind yesterday."

Xie Wuwang had no choice but to swallow his anger and turn back.

As Yun Zhongce watched the woman's departing figure, he gently stroked the Qiankun bag at his waist and murmured, "Persistence is always a merchant's forte."