Chapter 129: One Year! Promoted to Grand Commander! A Little Cotton-Padded Jacket is Born!

"Child..."

Hearing these words from Gu Fei, Xiao Yixian was stunned for a brief moment, and immediately after, her pretty face revealed excitement as she exclaimed: "I'm pregnant?... We are going to have a child?"

【Xiao Yixian experiences immense joy, Emotion Value +100】

Xiao Yixian excitedly grabbed Gu Fei's hand and confirmed with him again: "Brother Gu Fei, am I really pregnant?"

"It's true!"

Gu Fei's surprise was beyond words, and his voice grew louder unconsciously, waking everyone who was cultivating inside the Bamboo Building; they all came to the mountain peak one after another, seeing Gu Fei's surprised expression.

"Is there some happy news?" Zi Yan came out, hopping and skipping.

"Xiao Yixian is pregnant!" Gu Fei excitedly announced this news to everyone.

Pregnancy did not yet have a special concept for Zi Yan and Qing Lin; they only knew that this was the process of a life being conceived.

Cai'er, however, understood very well that Gu Fei and Xiao Yixian had the crystallization of their love, something that would be precious to them for their entire lives.

Thinking about this, Cai'er also touched her own stomach, feeling a bit envious of Xiao Yixian.

Venerable Tianhuo and the Lion King arrived, and they both offered their congratulations to Xiao Yixian and Gu Fei.

"Is Sister Xiao Yixian going to give birth to a little Brother Gu Fei?"

Zi Yan's words caused everyone to burst into loud laughter, but Zi Yan remained unperturbed.

She pressed her ear against Xiao Yixian's stomach to listen for the "little Brother Gu Fei's" voice.

Huo Zhi, meanwhile, watched the joyful Gu Fei and the others from not far away, revealing a faint smile; she was indeed awkward here.

After probing Gu Fei for the Fire Control Technique several times, she also settled her heart.

Huo Zhi knew that pestering him would not only fail to win Gu Fei's favor, but would instead affect her own cultivation progress, letting Gu Fei leave her further and further behind.

Now, for her, returning to the Yan Realm to cultivate was the right path.

As for Gu Fei, she could only hope that the two of them would have a chance in the future.

Thus, taking advantage of the fact that Gu Fei and the others were not paying attention to her, she quietly left the mountain peak.

"Elder Huo Yao, we have been here for some time; let's return to the clan early!"

Upon seeing Elder Huo Yao and the others again, Huo Zhi directly expressed her intentions to them.

Regarding Huo Zhi's letting go, Huo Yao expressed great relief; for their Yan Clan's proud daughter of heaven to pester an outsider was not something that felt good for them, the Elders.

Not long after, the Yan Clan delegation bid farewell to the Ancient Clan and left the Ancient Realm entirely.

And Xun'er, who had wanted to offer her body but was decisively rejected and insulted by Gu Fei, also gradually saw some things clearly.

After leaving Gu Fei's mountain peak, she began to go into seclusion to cultivate, seeking a breakthrough in strength.

Therefore, for a long time to come, Gu Fei had a rare period of peace and quiet.

Gu Fei's life entered a normal routine: cultivating every day, accompanying Medusa and Xiao Yixian, and occasionally taking a day to visit the army.

With Xiao Yixian pregnant, Gu Fei had the leisure to take care of her meticulously; of course, he did not delay his own cultivation either.

In the spare time while accompanying Xiao Yixian, he sought methods for breakthroughs to enhance his own strength.

In the blink of an eye, ten months passed, and Gu Fei's cultivation broke through to a Seven-Star Dou Venerate.

And this year, he was only twenty years old! A twenty-year-old Seven-Star Dou Venerate was unheard of, even within the Ancient Clan.

Gu Fei's breakthrough caused a huge stir within the Ancient Clan, and even the Clan Leader Gu Yuan, upon receiving the news, could not help but take an extra look.

"It is time to take another step forward!"

Controlling four types of Exotic Fire, holding many powerful Battle Techniques, and possessing a physical body comparable to an Eighth Rank ancient Magical Beast, Gu Fei's strength was leading the younger generation by a wide margin.

He did not lack talent, and in the future, he would not lack strength.

As the child's due date drew near, Gu Fei set his sights on the position of Grand Commander of the Black Annihilation Army.

The Black Annihilation Army consisted of one King, four Chief Commanders, and eight Commanders; becoming the Grand Commander of the Black Annihilation Army meant that his status in the Ancient Clan could truly be on par with some Elders.

Thus, Gu Fei chose a suitable time and challenged the original Grand Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, the Eight-Star Dou Venerate Gu Shi Yi.

"You have already advanced to a Seven-Star Dou Venerate at such a young age; your future strength will surely be far above mine, but for now, I am still a bit stronger than you."

"Are you sure you want to challenge me?" After learning that Gu Fei wanted to challenge him, Gu Shi Yi was not angry, but instead tried to persuade him otherwise.

"How would I know without trying?" Gu Fei smiled slightly.

Gu Shi Yi's gaze toward Gu Fei was full of appreciation; he had watched Gu Fei rise from the Seventh Commander to his current position with his own eyes.

Although Gu Fei was here to challenge him this time, he still felt full of expectations for him.

The great battle between Gu Fei and Gu Shi Yi attracted many members of the Ancient Clan to watch.

Gu Qingyang and Gu Yao also wanted to see Gu Fei's current strength.

"Tell me, can the current Gu Fei beat the Grand Commander?"

Gu Qingyang asked Gu Yao.

"The Grand Commander has, after all, been an Eight-Star Dou Venerate for a long time; the accumulation of years cannot be ignored." Gu Yao did not favor Gu Fei; after all, there was a gap of a full star between them.

"I, on the other hand, think that Gu Fei is someone who is good at creating miracles."

Gu Qingyang clearly favored Gu Fei more.

"The Grand Commander is no mediocre person either."

"Then let us wait and see."

Amidst everyone's anticipation, the great battle between Gu Fei and Gu Shi Yi began.

Facing Gu Fei, who was one star lower than him, Gu Shi Yi had no intention of underestimating his opponent.

He unleashed his full strength from the very beginning, causing Gu Fei quite a bit of trouble.

His various Battle Techniques were cultivated quite impressively, and he used them more skillfully than Gu Fei, with every move and style carrying terrifying pressure.

Gu Fei appeared to be suppressed by Gu Shi Yi, but in reality, he was looking for an opportunity.

In terms of Dou Qi, Gu Shi Yi was, after all, one star stronger than him, so he was not his match in quantity; therefore, Gu Fei was looking for an opportunity for a burst of power!

Finally, after constant entanglement, Gu Fei seized the opportunity.

Four types of Exotic Fire erupted simultaneously, the terrifying, heaven-engulfing flames causing the temperature around the entire arena to rise by several degrees, nearly shattering the protective barrier.

In front of the fully erupting Gu Fei, Gu Shi Yi had no chance to fight back.

After a fierce battle, the outcome of defeat was still unavoidable.

"It seems my judgment is better."

Gu Qingyang smiled and said.

Having defeated Grand Commander Gu Shi Yi, Gu Fei officially became the new Grand Commander of the Black Annihilation Army.

"Everyone, I have matters to attend to, I shall take my leave first!"

Gu Fei did not continue to stay here to enjoy the glory, because Xiao Yixian's due date was approaching, and for the next few days, he chose to stay on the mountain peak and go nowhere.

In the previous ten months, the cultivation of Cai'er and the others had not fallen behind.

With the Pill refined by Gu Fei, Cai'er successfully fused with the soul of the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python.

Her cultivation also stepped directly into the ranks of a five-star Dou Zong.

Because Xiao Yixian was pregnant, a considerable portion of the heaven and earth energy she absorbed every day was used to nourish the fetus in her womb, so her cultivation speed was relatively slower.

Even so, thanks to the powerful cultivation speed of the Woeful Poison Body, her cultivation had climbed to the five-star Dou Huang stage.

Although Zi Yan had been a bit lazy, her cultivation had also improved to the late stage of the Sixth Rank, and it was estimated that she would soon truly step into the Seventh Rank.

In the blink of an eye, another seven days passed.

During these seven days, watching Xiao Yixian's belly grow bit by bit, Gu Fei felt increasingly anxious and also a bit nervous; after all, this was his first time playing the role of a father in two lifetimes.

Xiao Yixian looked at Gu Fei in front of her and gently held his hand.

"It's fine, it's just giving birth to a child; as a dignified Dou Huang, could I really die just from giving birth to a child?!"

Xiao Yixian jokingly eased Gu Fei's pressure, but Gu Fei suddenly felt a lot of cold sweat appear in Xiao Yixian's palm.

At the same time, her dark eyebrows knitted together, and her face turned pale, looking as if she were in great pain.

(End of this chapter)