Chapter 167

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Inside the projection light screen of the Xianzhou Alliance General Council, light and shadow flowed, and the gathered Generals wore pleasant expressions.

Yue Yu stepped forward first, cupping his fists with both hands, looking at Marshal Yuan Shuai Hua on the main seat with a clear, bright smile, and spoke in a resonant voice:

"Marshal, Fei Xiao's temperament and strength have both matured now; she is fully capable of taking sole charge of the Yao Qing Xianzhou.

Moreover, the Imperial Bow's spirit Fei Huang has also been successfully transferred to Fei Xiao; in a few days she will be able to inherit the General Position."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shuai Hua's brows and eyes curved, and she countered with a smile carrying a few parts teasing:

"Oh? Is this you rushing to step down and retire, to go enjoy a life of leisure?"

"Hehe, this is both an opportunity for the younger generation to show their mettle, and because I am advanced in years; I should yield the road ahead to the juniors."

Yue Yu laughed, smoothing his sleeves, his tone calm, without the slightest obsession with clinging to power.

At his side, Huai Yan stroked his gray-white long beard, first casting a sidelong glance at the other end of the light screen where Jing Yuan sat fidgeting, his eyes full of the desire to end the meeting immediately and rush to the Shen Wu Xianzhou projection to offer congratulations.

He then turned his head to look at Yue Yu and asked in a gentle voice:

"General Yue Yu speaks truly; this is indeed the era of the young. I merely wonder, after the General steps down, do you have other plans?"

"Elder Yan's words hit exactly what I intended."

A flash of determination passed through Yue Yu's eyes as he slowly stated his purpose:

"Fei Xiao's subsequent trials require her to remain on Yao Qing and not take half a step away; now that Yao Guang is pregnant with child and about to give birth, I naturally must prepare a generous gift and personally go to Shen Wu Xianzhou to offer congratulations."

She paused, her tone carrying a few parts leisurely expectation, and added:

"Although Shen Wu is a place of power built on military might, the affairs of the Sky-Faring Commission have always been scattered and disorderly.

My retirement days could just as well shoulder the post of Sky-Faring Commission Commissioner on Shen Wu, which would also count as putting my remaining heat to use."

"Hahahaha, you, you — you've calculated a fine abacus!"

Huai Yan couldn't help but burst into loud laughter, pointing a finger at Yue Yu, his face full of understanding, yet he did not speak further in opposition.

The other Generals also exchanged smiles, everything understood without words — Yue Yu's words had spoken to the hearts of all present.

Yao Guang carrying the Shen Wu legitimate heir is a great joy that shakes the Huan Yu; the Xianzhou Alliance Generals naturally must prepare gifts and send them to express congratulations.

It is just that everyone has their own duties and cannot all attend in person; Yue Yu will go to Shen Wu on their behalf.

The rest will offer congratulations by projection; this observes propriety without delaying defenses on all sides, truly a two-birds-one-stone strategy.

Yuan Shuai Hua looked at everyone's expressions and smiled as she finalized the matter: "Today's summons of you all was precisely for this matter.

Henceforth the congratulatory affairs will be fully entrusted to General Yue Yu to handle on our behalf."

Having spoken, she added in a resonant voice, "After you return, you may calmly prepare the congratulatory gifts; my Xianzhou Alliance's propriety absolutely cannot fall short in momentum."

As her words fell, the Marshal's projection was the first to cut off.

As the Xianzhou Alliance Marshal, the gift she must prepare is naturally the most substantial share.

Of course she is also wholeheartedly willing to add luster to this prosperous grand occasion.

Huai Yan turned his head wanting to ask Jing Yuan what congratulatory gift he had prepared, but discovered Jing Yuan's projection had long since vanished without a trace.

One thinks he rushed off to Shen Wu Xianzhou in impatient haste.

Huai Yan shook his head helplessly, his smile gentle: "I too should go prepare a gift; I only hope that after little Xuan Yao is born, he will like this old man's modest gift."

The other Generals nodded in agreement one after another; before long the council light screen completely dispersed, each going off to prepare congratulatory gifts.

The scene shifted; inside the Yue Yu General's Mansion on Yao Qing Xianzhou, warm and cozy.

Fei Xiao gripped the Ya Jiao Spear in her hand, her fingertips repeatedly stroking the patterns on the spear shaft, brows slightly furrowed, face full of entanglement.

This Ya Jiao was a weapon personally bestowed by Master Xuan Ge, carrying heavy expectations.

She thought back and forth, and actually gave birth to the notion of giving this spear to Master's unborn child Xuan Yao as a congratulatory gift.

Yue Yu looked at her appearance of drilling into a dead end, couldn't help but laugh softly, raised his hand and lightly rubbed Fei Xiao's fluffy fox ears, and guided in a gentle voice:

"Silly child, the Ya Jiao was specially left for you by Xuan Ge; it is his entrustment to you, and also his expectation of you — how can it be lightly passed to another?"

Seeing Fei Xiao still wearing a blank expression, Yue Yu took her hand, his gaze growing even softer:

"Stop wild thinking; I will help you obtain the Qi Ningli when the time comes."

"You must remember, your goal is to not disappoint Xuan Ge's hopes, to become a General who can stand alone."

"You being able to stand firm and not waste the cultivation — that is what Xuan Ge most wants to see."

"Mm!" The confusion in Fei Xiao's eyes instantly dispersed; she nodded heavily, cast the stray thoughts to the back of her mind, and followed Yue Yu to rise and go out the door to select a suitable congratulatory gift.

Simultaneously, on Shen Wu Xianzhou, a solemn killing intent permeated inside and out; the guard was strict to the utmost.

Around the Xianzhou periphery, countless standard warships circled on patrol, their hulls gleaming with cold metallic luster, protecting the entire Xianzhou so tightly that not even wind could leak through;

Inside the Xianzhou, a million Shen Wu troops in neat armor stood guard around the Dan Ding Si.

A post every three steps, a sentry every five steps; in the sky dense star skiffs patrolled back and forth, so that not even a single flying bird could approach.

On the corridor outside the delivery room, Xuan Ge stood motionless, his posture upright like a pine.

On the surface he looked calm and composed, but in reality his palms had long since seeped thin sweat, his heart panicked to the extreme.

This was his first time becoming a father; his heart was full of helplessness and hope, even his breathing unconsciously lightened, afraid of disturbing Yao Guang inside the delivery room.

At his side, Ren looked at his tense appearance, stepped forward and lightly patted his shoulder, and comforted in a deep voice:

"No need to worry; Dan Shu, Yu Fei, Ling Sha, Hei Ta, Ruan Mei are all inside; Yao Guang and the child absolutely will not come to harm."

Upon hearing of Yao Guang's pregnancy, Dan Shu and Yu Fei rushed back from other Xianzhou at the first moment.

Ling Sha is originally the Xianzhou's top healer; plus Hei Ta who is proficient in technological constructs, and Ruan Mei who deeply understands the origin of life — such a top-tier lineup is sufficient to cope with every variable.

*Click—*

A faint yet crisp door-opening sound sliced through the corridor's silence.

Xuan Ge snapped his gaze upward, only to see Hei Ta clad in her signature white lab coat, walking out of the delivery room with unhurried steps.

In her arms she cradled a swaddling wrapped in smooth silk; within the swaddling, a tiny infant slept quietly and soundly.

"Stinky Xuan Ge, congratulations — wish fulfilled."

Hei Ta, looking at Xuan Ge's dazed, blank expression, couldn't help laughing as she teased.

Xuan Ge rushed forward in two strides, carefully receiving the swaddling.

He lowered his head to look at the infant in his arms, its brows and eyes soft and glutinous, a layer of fine white fuzz still covering the crown of its head, breathing steadily, sleeping sweetly; his hanging heart finally dropped heavily to the ground.

He hurriedly raised his eyes to press the question, his tone carrying barely concealed urgency: "How is Yao Guang?"

"Husband, I'm fine."

Yao Guang's voice carried a touch of postpartum weakness, yet remained gentle.

She wore a simple, elegant white dress, walking out from inside the delivery room with unhurried steps.

The Xian Zhou Celestials' robust constitution meant that although she had expended a great deal of mental energy, she was unharmed.

Ling Sha, Ruan Mei, and the others followed close behind, each wearing a smile, eyes full of tenderness as they looked at the legitimate son in Xuan Ge's arms.

Yao Guang walked forward, lightly casting a spoiled-complaint glance at Xuan Ge, her tone carrying a few parts coquettish playfulness:

"Hmph, idiot, look at the name you picked — from now on, when this Yao-er is called, is it calling me, or calling little Xuan Yao~?"

She reached out and lightly stroked over the swaddling, holding the flesh and blood of her and Xuan Ge with eyes full of doting indulgence, warmth spreading through her whole body.

"Hehe." Xuan Ge scratched his head, laughing honestly and contentedly.

He pinned all his heart's hopes on this child.

Taking his own surname "Xuan", paired with Yao Guang's name, he named it "Xuan Yao".

Just two short characters, hiding his deepest tenderness and high hopes for wife and child.