I was born a god, the son of the Demon Lord.

Xu Nanyi sat on the bed, her brows slightly furrowed, silently making plans in her mind.

She counted the five treasures the system was looking for on her fingers—

Demon King's Cauldron, Sunset Divine Bow, Nine Netherworld Ghost Seal, Dreamlike Water Mirror, Primordial Chaos Heavenly Plate.

Her family actually had three of these!

Xu Nanyi felt a little apprehensive: Would her parents give away something so precious to her so easily?

She was sitting there blankly, lost in her own thoughts, when the door was gently pushed open.

Xu Yuan changed into a soft, loose, plain-colored nightgown, her posture languid and gentle. For the past three months, she had always slept with her daughter every night.

As soon as I entered, I saw the little girl sitting alone on the edge of the bed, lost in thought. She was so small and quiet, it was heartbreaking.

Xu Yuan's heart softened, and he quickly stepped forward to pull her into his arms, then lowered his head and kissed the top of her head.

Holding the soft, fragrant little dumpling in my arms is incredibly comforting.

Mythical beasts do not need to sleep; they have long transcended the cycle of day and night.

But his own child was only three months old. Even though he was born with the cultivation level of a Nascent Soul cultivator and had extraordinary talent, in Xu Yuan's eyes he was still a little baby who needed to rest and grow up slowly.

There's no rush to cultivate; the most important thing is for my own child to grow up well.

The mother and daughter had just lain down, ready to turn off the lights and rest.

Suddenly, a pair of small, pointed black dragon horns appeared at the doorway, peeking out curiously.

The next second, Shen Xizhou, clutching his little pillow, came running in, his face upturned with expectant eyes:

"Mother, elder sister...can I sleep with you?"

Xu Nanyi blinked indifferently, turned to look at her mother, and agreed to listen to Xu Yuan's wishes.

Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow and casually teased him, "Did you decide to come on your own, or did you secretly bring someone with you?"

Shen Xizhou's face flushed, and he scratched his head shyly without saying a word. He quickly climbed onto the bed.

Xu Nanyi thoughtfully moved over, making a large empty space.

Then she looked at the empty corridor outside the door and called out sweetly, "Daddy! Aren't you coming in?"

Shen Jiuyuan, who had been hesitating and lingering outside the door, paused upon hearing the sound.

He walked in slowly, hands behind his back and secretly hiding his large pillow behind him, trying to appear calm: "I... I was keeping watch for you outside."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Shen Xizhou on the bed immediately exposed her: "Sister, he's lying! He followed me here! He was too scared to come in!"

Shen Jiuyuan instantly lost his composure, angrily throwing the pillow in his hand at him: "What nonsense are you spouting, you brat!"

Shen Xizhou nimbly slipped behind Xu Nanyi, peeking out half his head to complain, "Sister, look! This big bug is so fierce! Don't let it come up!"

Xu Nanyi pinched his cheek. "Wasn't it you who provoked Father first?"

Shen Xizhou looked aggrieved: "Sister, why do you always side with him! He looks exactly like me every day, and he only knows how to play the victim in front of you!"

Shen Jiuyuan was furious: "You rebellious brat! I'm the real deal! You're just a copy!"

Xu Yuan and Xu Nanyi said in unison, "Childish."

The father and son immediately shut up and both gave up.

In order to avoid being disliked any longer, the two dragons, one big and one small, made a rare truce.

The spacious bed was instantly filled to capacity, with the family of four lying neatly in a row, creating a warm and lively atmosphere.

Not long after lying down, Xu Nanyi was still thinking about the task assigned by the system.

All three treasures are in the hands of my parents. Instead of struggling to find them in the Five Realms, I might as well just ask them for the gifts.

She turned slightly to the side, looking at Shen Xizhou's biological father, who was sitting across from her.

"Father."

"Hmm?" Shen Jiuyuan immediately turned his head.

Xu Nanyi asked cautiously, "Can I ask Father for a birthday present next time it's my birthday?"

Shen Jiuyuan felt a warmth in his heart without even thinking.

Let alone a single gift, he would gladly offer up anything his youngest daughter wanted, from the myriad things of the Three Realms to the treasures of the Nine Heavens.

"Of course, whatever Xiaoyi wants, Daddy will give it to you."

Xu Nanyi pursed her lips, her clear, big eyes staring straight at him.

"I want... the Demon King's Cauldron."

Shen Jiuyuan wouldn't even blink at ordinary rare and precious materials.

If his daughter asked for something, he would turn around and bring it all over to pile in front of her.

But the Demon King's Cauldron is different.

That is the supreme treasure passed down through generations in the Nine Nether Demon Realm, a symbol of the Demon Lord's authority, the orthodoxy of the Demon Realm, and the submission of all demons.

Whoever wields the Demon King's Cauldron is the rightful ruler of the Demon Realm and must shoulder the heavy responsibility for all living beings in the entire Demon Realm.

Shen Jiuyuan softened his tone, "Xiaoyi, it's not that your father is reluctant to give it to you, it's just that this cauldron is too special."

"The Demon King's Cauldron inherits the Demon Realm's lineage. Obtaining it means inheriting the Demon Lord's legacy, becoming the next master of the Demon Realm, and shouldering the responsibility of this realm..."

...But halfway through his sentence, Shen Jiuyuan subconsciously glanced at Xu Yuan beside him out of the corner of his eye.

as predicted.

Xu Yuan was looking at him with a half-smile, her back teeth grinding slightly, her eyes clearly saying: You dare to spread one and see what happens.

Shen Jiuyuan felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

He and Xu Yuan had already tacitly agreed on the future paths of their two children.

Twins, one male and one female, each inheriting a different domain.

As a result, his youngest daughter suddenly asked for the Demon King's Cauldron, completely disrupting all their tacit plans.

Shen Jiuyuan sighed inwardly: He was happy to have the little phoenix as his successor, but Xu Yuan was not happy at all!

Moreover, Xu Yuan has been helping him and covering his expenses during this period, so how could he possibly fight with someone to take the child away?

Xu Yuan suppressed the subtle displeasure in his heart that "his little phoenix is ​​going to become a witch," concealed the teasing in his eyes, and looked seriously at his soft and sweet daughter.

She wouldn't refuse her child's request without a reason; there must be a reason why her daughter suddenly wanted this heavy treasure of the town.

Xu Yuan asked softly, "Yi Yi, why do you suddenly want the Demon King's Cauldron? Your mother originally planned to pass on the Sunset Divine Bow to you in the future, making it your exclusive natal artifact."

The Sunset Divine Bow is the number one treasure of the Demon Realm, unparalleled in its killing power; it was an opportunity she had long ago prepared for her daughter.

Xu Nanyi hesitated slightly upon hearing this.

She didn't know whether she should tell the story of how Sister Tongzi was in hibernation and needed to gather the five treasures of the Five Realms to awaken her.

"I...I just suddenly needed to use these things recently, they're useful."

Xu Yuan and Shen Jiuyuan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with knowing understanding.

With their current cultivation level, spiritual perception, and insight into destiny, they have long surpassed ordinary beings.

Over the past three months, they have vaguely sensed more than once—

A mysterious aura always lingered around the soul of his youngest daughter.

It is elusive and untraceable, with no source or origin.

But their divine beast intuition and sense of destiny never fail them.

That mysterious being meant no harm; it only protected, went along with, and helped Xiaoyi.

Because they were absolutely certain that the other party would not harm their child, they kept quiet about it and allowed that aura to silently accompany their daughter without ever trying to investigate or dispel it.

Upon hearing their daughter's inexplicable request for the top treasures of the five regions, the two instantly understood the situation.

It must have been that mysterious opportunity that had always protected her, secretly guiding her and entrusting her with some kind of mission.

"So Xiaoyi really needs the Demon King's Cauldron, right?"

"right!"