You're just a single demon beast? I have a whole army of beast tamers!

Qin Shou was caught off guard as it was his first time becoming a father.

He took the time to personally refine several batches of ninth-grade gestation-nourishing pills, and had Shui Rou take care of them every step of the way.

Shuiyao initially didn't care, but as Shuiyingyue's belly grew bigger day by day, she began to secretly peek into Qin's house.

That day, Qin Shou was busy in the alchemy hall until evening before returning home. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Shui Yao standing under the corridor with her hands behind her back and her eyes looking at her toes.

Qin Shou asked, "Why are you standing here?"

Shuiyao glanced up at him, then quickly looked away:

"I...I also have something to tell you."

"Come in and speak."

Qin Shou pushed open the door and entered the room, poured himself a cup of tea, and sat down.

Shuiyao followed her in, closed the door, and hesitated for a while before placing a small porcelain bottle on the table: "This is my own Immortal Cultivation Pill."

Qin Shou was taken aback: "You did this yourself?"

"We'll ask the clan for it."

Shuiyao bit her lip, "Anyway, I'll have to give birth sooner or later, I can't... I can't always fall behind."

Qin Shou looked at her unwilling yet stubborn appearance, feeling both annoyed and amused.

He softened his tone: "This isn't something to fight over."

You are young and your cultivation is high, why rush things?

"I'm not in a hurry! I just don't want to be outdone by them."

Shuiyao blurted it out, then realized her mistake and her face turned bright red.

Qin Shou got up and walked to her. Seeing her showing such a girlish side, which was rare for her, his heart softened a little.

He whispered:

"Since you've made up your mind, then stay. But this time, you have to do things my way."

Shuiyao looked up: "How should we do it your way?"

"Take some time to recuperate, and then start taking the pills once your body has stabilized."

Qin Shou said, "You cultivate the fire element law, so your body has a lot of fire energy. If you don't suppress it, it will be difficult for you to have children in the future."

Shuiyao said "Oh" and nodded obediently.

Seeing that she had given in, Qin Shou smiled and ruffled her hair.

Shuiyao was taken aback at first, then slapped his hand away, her ears turning bright red.

Several months later, Shui Yingyue gave birth to a daughter.

The moment the child was born, a chill filled the courtyard; he was an ice spirit root.

Qin Shou named her Qin Shuang. The baby girl neither cried nor fussed, but simply stared at him with her bright black eyes.

Qin Shou held the small body in his arms, remained silent for a long time, and then softly said:

"I, Qin Beast, have an heir."

Another year passed, and Shui Rou gave birth to a son who possessed the water spirit root and was extremely quiet.

The beast was named Qin An.

Shuiyao was the last of the three to become pregnant.

She was highly skilled and physically strong, and gave birth to twins in one pregnancy.

The boy's given name is Qin Lie, and the girl's given name is Qin Yan.

When Qin Yan was born, there was a faint aura of thunder and fire in the room, indicating that he was a dual element of thunder and fire.

Exhausted to the point of near collapse, Shuiyao still forced herself to ask, "How is the baby?"

"Very good." Qin Shou sat on the edge of the bed, holding the child, and whispered, "My daughter looks like you."

Shuiyao's lips curled up, then she scoffed.

"Like me, so that I won't be bullied in the future."

Qin Shou chuckled and said nothing more.

For decades afterward, the three took turns giving birth, adding a total of ten immortal offspring to the Shui family.

Including Qin Shuang, born to Shui Yingyue, Qin An, born to Shui Rou, the twins born to Shui Yao, and several other children of average talent who were taken to be raised by a branch of the Shui family, Qin Shou's children gradually increased in number.

The villa has also expanded from the original two pavilions into a three-courtyard complex.

The Shui family provided servants, wet nurses, and an old woman to look after the spirit child, but Qin Shou only publicly raised a few of his own children, neglecting the rest.

With many offspring, the issue of generational naming conventions came up.

On this day, Qin Shou summoned his three Daoist partners to the main room.

He held Qin Yan in his arms, gently touching her small palm with his fingers, and said:

"With more children, it's time to decide on a generational name. What are your thoughts?"

Shui Yingyue thought for a moment, then said softly:

"I think it would be better to use the character '沧' as the middle character."

The Shui family name is based on the Five Cangs. If our children use the character "Cang" in their names, it will not only keep them within the clan but also show closeness.

Shui Rou said, "Why not use the character 'Yuan'?"

My husband went from the mortal realm to the immortal realm, and his cultivation method, based on the primordial essence, spread smoothly.

Shuiyao immediately objected: "Cang ah Yuan's name isn't loud enough."

If you ask me, using the character "霄" (xiao) would be much more impressive, as one would ascend to the celestial realm in the future, soaring above the heavens.

Upon hearing this, Qin Shou laughed and said, "Each of us can only take one word; we can't bear to part with either."

I think the first generation should have used the character "九" (nine).

I started out by cultivating the Nine Yuan Spirit Control Scripture, and I have a connection with the number nine.

From now on, Qin Jiuxiao, Qin Jiucang, and Qin Jiuyuan will each be responsible for their own branches.

The second generation will have their own generational names determined.

The three women exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

Shuiyao especially liked the name "Jiuxiao" (九霄), and that night she pestered Qin Shou to repeat Qin Yan's name several times before finally falling asleep contentedly.

The most noticeable changes have occurred in the Shuiyao people over the past few decades.

At first, she kept saying she wanted to go to the competition arena, but later she gradually stopped mentioning it.

While Qin was refining pills, she sat in the outer room with her child in her arms, waiting.

Occasionally, when Qin Shou had some free time, he would give her some pointers on fire-based laws.

She listened attentively, and even toned down her temper considerably, no longer speaking back as she had when she first arrived.

That night, just as Qin Shou had fused the first level of the "Immortal Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture" with the Nine Yuan Spirit Control True Scripture to a crucial point, his expression suddenly changed.

A very faint aura of wood spirit rapidly approached from afar.

He immediately stopped practicing and got up to go to the outer room.

A woman surnamed Shen appeared outside the window, her gray robe torn in several places, and black aura still lingering on her shoulders.

After entering the house, she caught her breath before whispering, "I've encountered people from the Ten Thousand Demons Sect."

Qin Shou's expression changed slightly. He raised his hand and laid down the Heavenly Laws, asking in a deep voice:

"Where?"

"Seven thousand miles outside the city, beyond the desolate valley."

She sat down, tore off a piece of her clothes to treat her wound, and said, "Three cultivators, two pseudo-immortals, and one true immortal."

That immortal possessed a magic mirror, specifically designed to break my Wood Spirit's concealment.

I killed two false immortals, injured the true immortal, and took a hit myself.

"Did you shake them off?" Qin Shou asked.

"Yeah. I took a detour back."

The woman surnamed Shen looked up at him and suddenly said, "I want to cultivate with you."

Qin Shou was stunned, and after a long while, he said, "What did you say?"

"I want a child."

Her gaze was earnest. "The Wood Spirit bloodline within me can be passed down. If it combines with a suitable bloodline, it is highly likely that offspring with special talents will be born."

The Shui family forced me to marry into their clan because of this.

I don't want to let them get away with it.

"So what are you doing...?"

Qin Shou hesitated for a moment, then half-jokingly said, "You're lusting after my body?"

The woman surnamed Shen snorted lightly: "Do you think I want this?"

And another thing, wouldn't you like to have a child with special bloodline?

With the Wood Spirit bloodline and your spiritual root comprehension, your offspring's aptitude will be quite good.

Qin Shou did not respond immediately.

He was naturally tempted.

The woman before him possessed the bloodline of the Spirit Clan and was also familiar with the laws of water and wood. If she could bear him a child, it would be of great benefit to him in establishing his own clan in the future.

However, if the Shui family finds out, the consequences will be just as severe.

"The Shui family..." he murmured.

"I have ways to keep them from finding out."

The woman surnamed Shen interrupted him, "As long as you're careful, no third person will know."

There will be unusual signs at the time of the child's birth. I will contact you beforehand, and you will cover for the child.