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Wang Xiaoqiang saw Huan Qingyi staring blankly at Xia Xueyan's protruding belly and assumed she was envious of Xia Xueyan's pregnancy, so he whispered into her ear, "Qingyi, you don't have to be envious; sooner or later, you'll be like Xia Xueyan, carrying my child..."

Huan Qingyi's face turned red with embarrassment upon hearing this, and she pushed Wang Xiaoqiang away, chiding him, "Be careful lest someone overhears."

Just then, Xia Xueyan clutched her stomach with a frown, her complexion gradually turning deathly pale.

Xi Yuerong, who was sitting nearby, noticed and immediately put her arm around Xia Xueyan's shoulder, asking with concern, "Xueyan, what's wrong with you?"

"Sister Yuerong, I... My stomach hurts so much; I think, I think I might be going into labor! Ah..."

By the end of her sentence, Xia Xueyan let out a cry of pain, clearly unable to endure the severe abdominal pain.

"Little Qiang, Xueyan is going into labor, what do we do?" Xi Yuerong shouted.

Wang Xiaoqiang and Huan Qingyi were both startled to hear this.

Although Cultivator women can give birth on their own without seeking help from others, it was still her first time and without experience, so at this moment all the women were flustered.

After a moment of surprise, Huan Qingyi displayed the exceptional organizational skills of a valley master. She first instructed Xi Yuerong to take Xia Xueyan to her own bedchamber, and then immediately summoned a woman from Medicine God Valley who had given birth before to help deliver Xia Xueyan's baby.

Huan Qingyi, Xi Yuerong, and Yus Ziman then all went over to lend a hand at the bedside.

Giving birth was a matter for women; men had no place in it.

At this time, Wang Xiaoqiang was still very much at ease.

He had already used his Divine Sense to check, and knew that the child Xia Xueyan carried was a boy.

His son was about to be born. Although this wasn't his first son, it was after all his first son in the Immortal Realm.

Therefore, Wang Xiaoqiang was also extremely happy at this time.

He was Lord of the Immortal River, with the cultivation base of the True Immortal Realm, a true Human Immortal; and Xia Xueyan was a cultivator of Immortal Realm-level, a Demi Immortal presence, and also as beautiful as an Immortal Maiden.

Thus, the child they would have was no mere mortal, but was likely a Second Generation Immortal.

While Wang Xiaoqiang thought about this proudly, he savored his liquor, his heart brimming with joy.

Suddenly...

Wah!

The loud cry of a baby announced its arrival, followed then by the sound of rejoicing from the bedroom...

"Ah, he's born, he's born, it's a boy!"

"Ah, such a healthy, chubby boy. He must weigh almost ten pounds!"

"Hee hee, look at him—such a robust little fellow, so much like Little Qiang. But his skin is more like Xueyan's!"

"Ah, Xueyan is a mother now, I'm truly envious of her."

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The women chattered excitedly, then Yus Ziman came running out joyfully and pulled Wang Xiaoqiang saying, "Ancestor, your son is born, aren't you going to take a look?"

Wang Xiaoqiang, slightly tipsy, stood up and walked into the bedchamber, approaching the bed where he saw Xi Yuerong holding a baby, and Xia Xueyan, who lay weakly on the bed, her complexion somewhat pale.

Wang Xiaoqiang went to the bedside, took Xia Xueyan's hand, and began infusing Wood Element Spiritual Qi to heal her.

Spiritual Energy is divided into five types: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, with each property having its unique nature and effects.

Each type of Spiritual Energy works differently; for example, Fire Element Spiritual Energy can expel Corpse Qi, which the other four types cannot do,

and for healing, only the Wood Element Spiritual Qi, which nurtures and supports growth, can do so effectively.

Xia Xueyan's own spiritual energy was of the Water Element, which meant she couldn't heal herself.

But Wang Xiaoqiang could.

In the old society on Earth, where medicine was less advanced, giving birth was likened to passing through Ghost Gate Pass, and encountering heavy bleeding meant certain death.

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Some have likened childbirth for women to undergoing surgery.

And in fact, for both mortals and cultivators alike, giving birth is akin to having a major operation.

For during childbirth, a woman's body can experience varying degrees of tearing and injury.

Wang Xiaoqiang was now using Wood Element Spiritual Qi to heal Xia Xueyan's wounded body.

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang wasn't in a hurry to hold his son but was instead healing her first, Xia Xueyan felt a surge of happiness and contentment. Her moist eyes were fixed on Wang Xiaoqiang, and her face was full of tender and sweet affection.

After healing Xia Xueyan's injuries, Wang Xiaoqiang stood up, took his son from Xi Yuerong, and examined the child carefully. He found that the boy indeed resembled him, looking very much like he did as a child, while the snow-like white skin clearly came from Xueyan.

He had a big head and looked incredibly adorable.

"Let me hold him too," said Huan Qingyi, who at this point also wanted to hold the child and thus extended her hands towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang handed his son over to her.

Holding the child in her arms, Huan Qingyi's face lit up with happiness and warmth, showing her love for children—an affection evident even in the Lord of One Valley.

At that moment, Wang Xiaoqiang noticed Yus Ziman standing to the side with an envious and hopeful look, fixated on the child in Huan Qingyi's arms. It was clear she too wanted to hold the baby.

So, Wang Xiaoqiang said to Huan Qingyi, "Qingyi, let Little Mann have a hold."

Hearing this, Huan Qingyi passed the child to Yus Ziman.

Yus Ziman's face brimmed with ecstatic joy as she carefully cradled the child in her arms, then settled down to the side to play with him. She looked like a careful nanny or a professional maternity nurse.

It was apparent that this mermaid girl's affection for children was no less than that of humans.

Glancing at Yus Ziman, Huan Qingyi whispered to Wang Xiaoqiang, "You see how much Ziman loves the child. You should let her have one too, although I'm afraid the mermaid tribe might not be able to have children..."

"Pshaw, as long as I'm the father, I guarantee there will be a child," Wang Xiaoqiang bragged confidently.

He then turned to Huan Qingyi and said, "Qingyi, you can't get pregnant now. You must wait until we've settled our grudge with the Myriad Ghost Ancestor before you have my children…"

Huan Qingyi nodded. "Mm, I'll listen to you, Xiaoqiang. But don't just focus on us women; you need to intensify your cultivation and enhance yourself quickly," she advised.

"Mm," Wang Xiaoqiang nodded in agreement.

Speaking of cultivation, Wang Xiaoqiang hadn't practiced in quite some time.

In the days to come, he resolved to use all his time and resources to cultivate.

He decided to focus on Body Refinement and the Visualization-Type Techniques of the "Star Chart."

Xia Xueyan, Xi Yuerong, and Yus Ziman continued to live in the Immortal River Crystal Palace.

Wang Xiaoqiang stayed in Medicine God Valley to begin his arduous cultivation.

When Huan Qingyi learned that Wang Xiaoqiang was practicing Body Refinement and attempting to break through to the Blood Condensation Realm, she visited the Pill Storage. When she reemerged, she was holding a box which she brought back to the private chamber and handed to Wang Xiaoqiang, saying, "Xiaoqiang, this is a Superior Pill from our Medicine God Valley, the Divine Power Pill. This pill fortifies the body and greatly increases strength, helping significantly with your breakthrough to the Blood Condensation Realm..."

Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes lit up upon hearing this and took the box to examine it. He saw it was a finely crafted sandalwood box. Upon opening it, he immediately smelled an unusual fishy scent, and inside the box, there were four pills that were bright red and faintly glowing.

"Do you smell a fishy scent?" Huan Qingyi asked, "Actually, these four Divine Power Pills are made from the blood of the Spirit Beast Nine-Tailed Divine Dragon..."

"Spirit Beast... Nine-Tailed Divine Dragon..." Wang Xiaoqiang exclaimed incredulously.

Spirit Beasts were on a higher level than Demon Beasts, having opened their Spiritual Apertures. They could travel on clouds and soar through worlds, possessing immense strength, adept in Spell Techniques, and extraordinarily powerful.

With pills refined from a Spirit Beast's blood, the quality could surely not be wanting.

"Yes, Xiaoqiang, and that's why this Divine Power Pill has a faint blood scent to it, which also proves the pill's authenticity," she explained.

After speaking, Huan Qingyi continued, "However, this Divine Power Pill was not refined by our Medicine God Valley. Instead, it was passed down to me by my master, the previous Valley Master… Before her departure, she instructed that these four Divine Power Pills had wondrous effects, that after consuming them one would feel like a dragon resided within, possessing boundless strength. They are a legacy Pill from Medicine God Valley, able to double one's power when used for combat, or foster rapid advancement in those who practice Body Cultivation..."

"With such a valuable pill, Qingyi, can you really bear to give it to me?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked, visibly moved as he grasped Huan Qingyi's hand.

"Xiaoqiang, I have already given myself to you, so what are these few pills in comparison?" Huan Qingyi replied, "Moreover, my master had instructed that in the face of a formidable enemy or when Medicine God Valley was in a life-or-death situation, these Divine Power Pills should be used...

"Xiaoqiang, I hope you can use these four Divine Power Pills to advance quickly. When the Myriad Ghosts invader comes again, you will be able to kill him and eliminate the possibility of future threats..." Huan Qingyi clasped Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, her words grave and earnest. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to support the author through voting and monthly tickets at Qidian.com. Your support is his greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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