Chapter 71: Bound to the Birth System and Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 71: The City Lord's Little Concubine (13)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

"Senior Fu"

"Miss Shen"

Shen Yao had imagined all sorts of scenes of meeting Fu Hengyan at the City Lord's Mansion in her mind, but never expected that the two of them seemed to be especially good at awkward silences.

When Fu Hengyan came over, he didn't feel anything was wrong at first, but once he sat down, he became increasingly awkward.

Seeing Fu Hengyan like this, Shen Yao was helpless; she thought it over and decided to lay her cards on the table first.

They still had to have children in the future, and the current estrangement was disadvantageous for later developments.

"Senior Fu, please sit."

Fu Hengyan opened his mouth, finally sighing, "My courtesy name is Cheng Qi; call me Cheng Qi."

Shen Yao smiled and nodded, "Cheng Qi."

After hearing this, Fu Hengyan's expression relaxed considerably; his gaze swept over Shen Yao, "Your foundation is solid, and your cultivation has improved quite a bit; that's very good."

Although the higher both parties' cultivation, the greater the difficulty of bearing offspring, but with Fu Hengyan's Golden Core right in front of her, Shen Yao's Qi Refining was nothing to look at.

Shen Yao also felt that entering the Late Stage of Qi Refining was beneficial and harmless.

She looked at Fu Hengyan and bluntly asked why he had taken her as a concubine.

Fu Hengyan pursed his lips, "You don't like it?"

Shen Yao shook her head truthfully, "Not at all; on the contrary, I'm very happy."

Cheng Qi must have investigated the Shen family situation; with my spiritual root and aptitude, I would marry sooner or later.

Rather than marrying someone else, it's better to enter the City Lord's Mansion; this is more suitable for me."

After hearing this, Fu Hengyan breathed a sigh of relief, and the original tension and helplessness in his heart dissipated somewhat.

He reached out and grabbed Shen Yao's wrist, "I married you; if I said I was fond of you, I'm afraid you wouldn't believe it."

I can only say that you are very important to me; rather than letting you marry someone else, it's better to have you by my side."

Even before having the City Lord's Mansion people come to propose, Fu Hengyan had once considered changing his approach.

But after getting along for three days on Yunwu Mountain, Fu Hengyan deeply felt he couldn't let Shen Yao go.

Although doing this went against the gentlemanly style, Fu Hengyan weighed the pros and cons and still couldn't help but be selfish once.

However, "I guarantee you that by my side, you are the only one for life."

"Once you successfully bear offspring, I will report to my master and become Dao Companions with you."

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao blinked her eyes; after hearing these words from Fu Hengyan, she had only one thought in her heart: it was just a pill, and she had really struck it rich.

Originally she had planned to ask about it herself, but unexpectedly Fu Hengyan laid his cards on the table outright.

Shen Yao's eyes lit up; she grabbed Fu Hengyan's slender wrist with her backhand, "Cheng Qi, I think you can prepare at any time to report to your master about becoming Dao Companions with me."

Fu Hengyan:... Huh?

"What?"

Shen Yao smiled even more openly; she took Fu Hengyan's wrist and walked toward the inner room, "As for bearing offspring, you don't need to worry too much."

"In my early years, an old Taoist once told my fortune, saying I had the fate of a full house of descendants."

Fu Hengyan's eyes widened; he looked at Shen Yao leaning closer and closer to him, subconsciously reached out and pulled her into his arms, and the ears hidden under her hair bun were bright red.

Shen Yao gently exhaled a breath and blinked at Fu Hengyan, "They say a moment of a spring night is worth a thousand gold; Cheng Qi, don't waste time; our two-person mission is heavier." Who let Shen Yao still want to take the opportunity to have a few more children.

Let's hurry up and get to work on the bed~

Fu Hengyan:...

Fu Hengyan suddenly smiled, and his somewhat upright face gained a touch of devilish charm.

The two of them flashed and fell onto the bed; the wind moved at will, the bed curtain fell, covering the beautiful scene inside completely.

Cultivators were indeed much stronger than ordinary people in some aspects.

Shen Yao and Fu Hengyan practiced dual cultivation, originally with the idea of enhancing their feelings.

Who knew that once they got on the bed, they couldn't easily get down.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao was practically multitasking; this dual cultivation was not only for having children, but she also had to seize the time to practice the Extreme Joy Union Art and absorb the excess spiritual energy in her body.

Fortunately, the final result was quite good; when Shen Yao came out of the room three days later, her cultivation had advanced from the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining.

With one more layer, she would reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining and could attempt to break through Qi Refining into Foundation Establishment.

However, that hurdle blocked ninety percent of the entire Cultivation World.

Foundation Establishment was not easy to achieve; it required not only Foundation Establishment Pills to assist, but also absolute control over one's own spiritual power; with Shen Yao's current situation, it would take at least ten years to have this opportunity.

But having the opportunity was already lucky, after all, the one she practiced dual cultivation with was Fu Hengyan with Golden Core cultivation; if it were those young talents Shen Yao had fancied earlier, becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator in this lifetime would be a miracle.

"Not bad, but your spiritual power is still a bit floating; this is a pill to consolidate your cultivation."

"Yao'er, cultivate well; once your spiritual power is stable, we will continue."

Fu Hengyan said while speaking, and his exposed ears inevitably turned red.

Shen Yao looked at the other's pure and innocent appearance, thinking that he wasn't like that on the bed before; how could men have two faces?

"Cheng Qi, rest assured, I will enter closed-door cultivation to cultivate later," Shen Yao pulled Fu Hengyan's wrist and shook it left and right, as if she had some mischievous taste, always teasing him.

Fu Hengyan: ……

Fu Hengyan helplessly yet dotingly stroked Shen Yao's soft hair, and before standing to leave, he instructed that if anything came up, she could go to Yanqing Pavilion to find him at any time.

"You go over; the restrictions inside will not stop you."

The relevant restrictions had once been altered by Fu Hengyan; currently, besides him, the only one who can enter and exit freely is Shen Yao.

Hearing this, the smile on Shen Yao's face grew even more radiant; although Fu Hengyan was not a considerate and gentle Dao Companion, he did unexpectedly well in other aspects.

Rising to see Fu Hengyan off, Shen Yao then summoned Bai Wei and Bai Mei, instructing that she was about to enter closed-door cultivation to stabilize her cultivation realm, and the affairs of Xuanru Garden would temporarily be their responsibility.

Bai Wei and Bai Mei had also witnessed the terrifying speed of Shen Yao's cultivation realm rising straight up in just a few days.

The two no longer dared to harbor any other thoughts, lowering their heads obediently in agreement.

Shen Yao expressed satisfaction at this, dismissed the two, and immediately sat on the steam cushion to calm her mind and cultivate.

With this one session of cultivation, by the time Shen Yao had stabilized the floating spiritual power within her body, more than half a month had already passed.

Learning from Bai Wei that Fu Hengyan had gone out a few days ago to handle city affairs, Shen Yao helplessly sighed; no wonder people in the cultivation world have difficulty producing offspring.

Either they have to enter closed-door cultivation, or they have to go out to handle matters.

Under such a premise, for a Dao Companion couple to meet a few times a year already counts as frequent contact.

With such a major premise, to conceive smoothly truly requires fortune to be bursting.

Fortunately Shen Yao has a cheat on her; relying on the Easy Pregnancy Pills provided by the system and the duration of dual cultivation with Fu Hengyan, her body should have some movement by now, right?

"System, take a look at how the situation is?"

Shen Yao reached out and touched her flat lower abdomen, feeling an indescribable train of thought in her heart.

She should be pregnant.

After a while, the system spoke: "Host's abdomen suspected to have life fluctuation.

However the fluctuation is too small; Host needs to pay attention herself."

The system uses high-tech means, but when technological means encounter cultivation metaphysics, they still have to give way.

Listening to the system's uncertain words, Shen Yao mocked the other party's means of survival failing.

The system helplessly said: "Cultivators and mortals still have some differences.

For the sake of Host's safety, recently Host should properly rest and nourish the body.

Right, the life fluctuation in Host's abdomen has a very strong spiritual energy absorption consciousness.

To ensure Host's own safety, the system suggests Host eat more food rich in spiritual energy to supplement."

Hearing this, Shen Yao asked: "Why would this kind of situation appear?"

The system gave an explanation: "Possibly the aptitude is too good; for the embryo to develop, it needs the mother body to provide sufficient nutrition to be normal."

This involves spiritual roots and aptitude, needing to drag in some metaphysics.

Shen Yao nodded: "I understand," just have the City Lord's Mansion spend a bit more; anyway, the one being raised is also the City Lord's child.

With this communication with the system, Shen Yao made preparations in advance in her heart.

Daily while waiting for Fu Hengyan to return, Shen Yao would also unreservedly have Bai Wei and Bai Mei send spirit meals for her three meals a day.

Only Shen Yao very obviously underestimated the ability of the "Spirit Qi Harvesting Machine" in her belly; double the spiritual energy supply compared to a normal cultivator still could not stop her increasingly hungry appetite and gradually weakening body.

Shen Yao: ……?!!!

The spiritual energy absorption consciousness the system spoke of is truly a bit exaggerated, ah.

Shen Yao's face was pale to the point of transparency, as if she would ascend to immortality in the next second.

Various spirit fruits and spirit soups were placed beside her; Bai Wei and Bai Mei, two people, took care of Shen Yao while their arms continuously delivered them into Shen Yao's mouth.

Despite this, Shen Yao still couldn't help saying she was hungry; her whole body was hungry to the point of collapse.

The spiritual energy of spirit fruits, spirit soups, and even spirit stones had not yet entered her body to transform into spiritual power before being completely absorbed away by the two consciousnesses in her abdomen.

Only at this time did Shen Yao realize that what she was carrying was actually twins.

No wonder; such spirit fetuses, carrying one is already very strenuous, yet she carried two at once.

Shen Yao's current situation can only wait for Fu Hengyan to return to be alleviated.

"Host hang in there; Fu Hengyan has already returned to Yunwu City at this time.

Barring accident, in one more hour, you will be able to meet."

The system's tone did not change, but falling into Shen Yao's ears, it seemed a bit excited.

Shen Yao mechanically opened and closed her mouth, having not the slightest desire to pay attention to the system.

Because she truly could not speak any words; tired, both tired and hungry, mentally fatigued.

These days, ever since the spirit fetuses in her abdomen showed their extraordinariness, Shen Yao has spent them in suffering and torment.

It wasn't that she hadn't thought of notifying Fu Hengyan in advance; unfortunately, even Steward Zhou didn't know where Fu Hengyan had gone.

Moreover, the City Lord's Mansion is too large, the people inside too many and mixed; with Fu Hengyan not present, Shen Yao had to guard against some things.

What if? In the cultivation world, there have been cases of people making moves to snatch children with excellent spirit root aptitude.

Shen Yao fears not ten thousand, but fears the one in ten thousand; she has consulted various records and classics, but found no record of the abnormal symptoms appearing during her current pregnancy.

Helpless, Shen Yao could only choose concealment, keeping even Bai Wei and Bai Mei circled by her side, to prevent them from frequent contact with outsiders causing leaks.

When life is without worry, time passes very fast; when encountering trouble, time always passes very slowly.

Right now, Shen Yao has a feeling of days passing like years, longing to directly go out and find Fu Hengyan.

Unfortunately, her spiritual power is now entirely sucked dry by the two "Spirit Qi Absorption Machines" in her abdomen.

Want to go out? For Shen Yao to be able to rely on herself to smoothly walk to Yanqing Pavilion right now would be a miracle.

In her mind, the system would intermittently yiya-yaya report a point.

From this, Shen Yao learned of Fu Hengyan's distance getting closer and closer to her.

Until, Fu Hengyan smoothly returned to the City Lord's Mansion, heading toward her small courtyard.

Shen Yao:!!!

She leapt up from the couch with a whoosh, and, overly agitated, Shen Yao nearly fell.

Fortunately, Bai Wei and Bai Mei were quick-eyed and quick-handed and steadied her.

"Madam," "Madam."

Both looked at Shen Yao at once, worry in their eyes.

Shen Yao said nothing, but shook off Bai Wei and Bai Mei's hands supporting her arms, lifted her skirt hem, and decisively ran straight out the doorway.

Bai Wei and Bai Mei:?...!!!

The two women's eyes widened instantly; not knowing what she was thinking, they were frightened and hurriedly chased out the door.

"Don't worry, the City Lord has returned; I need to see the City Lord as soon as possible," otherwise the two Spiritual Beasts in her belly, she could barely hold them in.

Hearing Shen Yao's words, Bai Wei and Bai Mei did not stop their steps, but they were no longer as terrified as before.

Still, they were somewhat puzzled: the City Lord had not sent back a Transmission Talisman, so how did Madam know the City Lord was back?

Shen Yao ran very fast, and the Spiritual Power in her body was constantly absorbed by her abdomen.

She could feel her feet were slightly sore, and her walking posture was not as steady as at the start.

"Host, soon, soon, there is still one courtyard."

The System cheered her on in Shen Yao's mind; over these days, Shen Yao's sorrow had been seen by the System, and it looked forward to Fu Hengyan's return even more than Shen Yao did.

Only Fu Hengyan's Golden Core cultivation realm was enough for the two children in Shen Yao's belly to absorb; relying on Shen Yao's own efforts, even if she absorbed everything clean, she might not last long.

"Cheng Qi."

"Yao'er."

Fu Hengyan looked at Shen Yao running toward him and instantly shifted to her side.

Shen Yao reached out and threw herself into Fu Hengyan's arms, raising her head to reveal a bitter smile: "My body, Spiritual Power" is not enough.

Before she finished speaking, Shen Yao fainted because her own Spiritual Power was exhausted.

Fu Hengyan's pupils widened in shock; his hand instinctively caught Shen Yao's falling arm, and then his whole body was shaken to a standstill in place.

Fu Hengyan:... What is this?!

Bai Wei and Bai Mei could not see Shen Yao's back, so they had to speed up.

Before the two arrived at the place, they suddenly saw a Sword Qi fly overhead.

Sword Qi?!

Only the City Lord could fly on a sword at the City Lord's Mansion.

The City Lord was back, so Madam... Bai Wei hurriedly steadied her mind, pulled the dazed Bai Mei, and turned to run toward Yanqing Pavilion where the City Lord was.

Bai Mei was puzzled: "Elder Sister, Madam" has not been found yet.

Bai Wei said while walking, "That Sword Light just now was heading toward Yanqing Pavilion."

Madam has probably already met the City Lord, and now she has been brought back to Yanqing Pavilion by the City Lord.

As Madam's maidservants, we will surely be summoned by the City Lord for questioning."

Bai Wei said, her expression immediately turning cold and stern: "In a moment, what should be said and what should not be said, Bai Mei, you should know."

Do not do anything unworthy of Madam; watch that I cannot tolerate you!"

Bai Wei did not think Bai Mei had ever harbored any ill thoughts, but just to be safe, she still had to warn her.

The two of them had both entered Xuanru Garden to care for Madam; one's honor is both their honor, one's loss is both their loss.

Bai Wei did not want everything she had painstakingly gained to be ruined by Bai Mei!