Chapter 2453

Little Heavenly Court, Xiao residence.

Translation: "Little Heavenly Court, Xiao Zhai."

"Xiao Feng Dao friend, thank you for transmitting the Dao."

"Xiao Feng Daoist friend, thank you for transmitting the Dao."

Xun Shuang thanked Xiao Feng.

Translation: "Xun Shuang thanked Xiao Feng."

Xiao Feng just now, without reservation, transmitted all his insights from these years to her via Divine Sense communication.

Translation: "Xiao Feng just now imparted all his insights from these years without reservation to her via Divine Sense communication."

Xiao Feng just now, without reservation, transmitted all his insights from these years to her via Divine Sense communication.

Xun Shuang is naturally gifted and inherently a peerless talent; her progress is slower only because the virtual universe's laws are incomplete.

Translation: "Xun Shuang is naturally gifted and inherently a peerless talent; her progress is slower only because the virtual universe's laws are incomplete."

Even so, she reached the Venerable realm in just five thousand years, equivalent to attaining stellar-level in the real world in five hundred years—truly remarkable.

Translation: "Even so, she only needed five thousand years to reach the Venerable Realm, equivalent to attaining Star Level in five hundred years in the real world—truly remarkable."

After organizing and summarizing his insights from over a hundred million years, Xiao Feng spent a hundred years teaching them all to her.

Translation: "After organizing and summarizing his insights from over a hundred million years, Xiao Feng spent a hundred years teaching them all to her."

Her insights surged forward, as if a heavenly tribulation were about to descend, raising doubts about her sudden advancement.

Translation: "Her insights advanced by leaps and bounds, faintly as if a Heavenly Tribulation were about to descend, raising doubts about her sudden rise."

But the heavenly tribulation never occurred and was instead taken back by the supreme wisdom.

Translation: "But the Heavenly Tribulation did not occur; it was instead taken back by the Supreme Wisdom."

Xiao Feng pinched Xun Shuang's cheek and said helplessly, "After all these years, you still can't accept me? Saying such distant words."

Translation: "Xiao Feng pinched Xun Shuang's cheek and said helplessly, \"After all these years, you still can't accept me? Saying such distant words. \""

"I..."

Translation: "\"I... \""

Xun Shuang turned away, a hint of bashfulness on her face, and replied, "Even if I accept you, I still ought to thank you. This insight is the fruit of the time you've spent, given to me so cheaply—it's no less than a ten‑thousand‑fold kindness; how could I not repay it?"

Translation: "Xun Shuang turned her face away, a hint of bashfulness, and replied, \"Even if I accept you, I still ought to thank you. This insight is the debt of your time exchanged for my gain; to give it to me so cheaply is like a ten‑thousand‑year teacher's kindness—how could I not repay it…\""

"Family members don't speak of separate accounts; why talk about repayment? If you want to repay me, just use an incarnation…" Xiao Feng joked.

Translation: "\"We're one family, no need to talk about repaying or not. If you want to repay, just use an incarnation…\" Xiao Feng joked."

Xun Shuang has been pregnant for two thousand years, and throughout that time Xiao Feng has been completely honest, never overstepping.

Translation: "Xun Shuang has been pregnant for two thousand years, and during this time Xiao Feng has always been honest, never overstepping."

Even the number of Divine Sense communications can be counted on one's fingers.

Translation: "Even the number of Divine Sense communications can be counted on one's fingers."

There's nothing to be done; this fairy's self‑control is extraordinarily strong—unlike others, she doesn't become addicted to the taste of marrow.

Translation: "There's no helping it; this Fairy Maiden's self‑control is simply too strong—unlike others, she isn't addicted to the taste of marrow."

Although to some extent he is already completely obedient, sometimes Xiao Feng feels that these years of his have been like doing something useless

Translation: "Although to some extent he is already completely obedient, sometimes Xiao Feng feels that these years of his have been like doing something useless"

Although to some extent he is already completely obedient, sometimes Xiao Feng feels that these years of his have been like doing something useless

useless effort, she hasn't changed at all; she's still that Xun Shuang Fairy Maiden who just walked out of Yunchu Shan.

Translation: "function, she hasn't changed at all; she's still that Xun Shuang Fairy Maiden who just walked out of Yunchu Shan."

useless effort, she hasn't changed at all; she's still that Xun Shuang Fairy Maiden who just walked out of Yunchu Shan.

"This isn't good." Xun Shuang indeed didn't agree; knowing he was joking, she still shook her head and refused, saying, "Dao friend, you place too much importance on desire. As cultivators, we should keep a pure mind and few desires, rid ourselves of the mundane dust of worldly beings; only then can we remain undisturbed by worldly affairs and single‑mindedly pursue the Dao."

Translation: "\"That's not good. \" Xun Shuang indeed did not agree; knowing he was joking, she still shook her head and refused, saying, \"Dao friend, you place too much importance on desire. As cultivators, we ought to be pure‑hearted and few‑willed, shedding the mundane dust of ordinary beings, so as not to be disturbed by worldly affairs and to single‑mindedly pursue the Great Dao. \""

Xiao Feng felt helpless, knowing this was her life principle; no matter what he said, it would be useless.

Translation: "Xiao Feng felt helpless, knowing this was her life principle; no matter what he said, it would be useless."

But he couldn't help muttering under his breath, "Even though I'm so improper every day, I'm still more formidable than Shuang'er…"

Translation: "But he couldn't help muttering under his breath, \"Even though I'm frivolous every day, I'm still more formidable than Shuang'er…\""

"This…"

Translation: "\"This…\""

Xun Shuang was momentarily speechless, lowering her head and slightly pouting her lips as she murmured, "That's your heavenly destiny; it's not because of doing such things that you became strong."

Translation: "Xun Shuang was momentarily speechless, head down, lips slightly pursed, and murmured, \"That's your heavenly mandate—it's not because of doing such things that you became strong. \""

Xiao Feng burst out laughing helplessly.

Translation: "Xiao Feng burst out laughing."

Indeed, whether he is strong or not has nothing to do with whether he is bad or good; male‑female affection is merely a seasoning of life, with no direct link to cultivation.

Translation: "Indeed, whether he's strong or not has nothing to do with whether he's bad; male‑female fondness is just a spice of life, with no direct link to cultivation."

Whether one is a scoundrel or a sage, it's merely a matter of personal lifestyle and preference.

Translation: "Being a scoundrel or a sage is merely a matter of personal lifestyle and preference."

"Speaking of which…"

Xiao Feng changed the subject and told Xun Shuang, "This time my hundred‑million‑year contemplation was made possible by Dao Ancestor Sister using her own lifespan to open a time domain for me. She has bestowed many favors upon me, and now I am sharing these insights with you, so you also benefit. In the future… could you forgive her?"

Translation: "Xiao Feng changed the subject and told Xun Shuang, \"This time my hundred‑million‑year contemplation was made possible by Dao Ancestor Sister using her own lifespan to open a time domain for me. She has been very kind to me; now I'm sharing these insights with you, so you benefit as well. In the future… could you forgive her? \""

Upon hearing the title "Dao Ancestor Sister," Xun Shuang felt a little displeased.

Translation: "Upon hearing the title \"Dao Ancestor Sister, \" Xun Shuang felt a little displeased."

But she soon came to terms with it, sighing, "What's done is done; what use is there in holding a grudge?"

Translation: "But she soon let it go, sighing, \"What's the use of holding a grudge now that things have come to this? \""

"Have you forgiven her then?" Xiao Feng asked her.

Translation: "\"Have you forgiven her then? \" Xiao Feng asked her."

Xun Shuang shook her head: "I don't know; it's not really a matter of forgiveness—I've just let go of my resentment."

Translation: "Xun Shuang shook her head: \"I don't know, can't really say—I've just let go of my resentment. \""

"Letting go… does that mean"

Translation: "\"Letting go…… does that mean\""

"does it mean accepting the outcome? What is our relationship now?"

Translation: "\"count as accepting the outcome? What are we now…\""

Xiao Feng has always been concerned about this question.

Translation: "Xiao Feng has always cared about this question."

He feels that although Xun Shuang has been living here with him, they are practically inseparable.

Translation: "He feels that although Xun Shuang lives here with him, they are practically inseparable."

Yet between them there has always been a sense of distance.

Translation: "Yet between them there always remains a sense of distance."

"I don't know." Xun Shuang shook her head.

Translation: "\"I don't know. \" Xun Shuang shook her head."

She also has a sense of bewilderment.

Translation: "She also has a feeling of bewilderment."

Even though she lives in Xiao Feng's home and is practically indistinguishable from him, she still feels different from his other women—not as close to them, like an outsider.

Translation: "Even though she lives in Xiao Feng's household and is practically indistinguishable from him, she still feels different from his other women—not as close, like an outsider."

The two fell silent.

Translation: "The two fell silent."

After a while.

Translation: "After a while."

"If…"

Xun Shuang let out a faint sigh and said, "If there were no child, how would you view me?"

Translation: "Xun Shuang let out a faint sigh and said, \"If there were no child, how would you see me? \""

Xiao Feng thought seriously and replied, "I see you as a transcendent immortal, not to be defiled. Yet my heart might uncontrollably spawn thoughts of conquering you, leading me to contact you every few days, gradually winning you over."

Translation: "Xiao Feng thought seriously and replied, \"I see you as a heaven‑transcendent immortal, not to be defiled. But my heart might uncontrollably spawn thoughts of conquering you, and then, every now and then, I'd approach you, gradually seeking to win you over. \""

Upon hearing this, Xun Shuang shook her head and said, "I will certainly not let you succeed."

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Xun Shuang shook her head and said, \"I will certainly not let you succeed. \""

Xiao Feng smiled and said, "You are definitely the toughest challenge, but I feel that given enough time, I should also be able to consume you."

Translation: "Xiao Feng smiled and said, \"You're definitely the toughest challenge, but I feel that given enough time, I could eventually overcome you. \""

"Is that so? My Dao heart will not bend; don't be too complacent." Xun Shuang expressed her dissatisfaction.

Translation: "\"Is that so? My Dao heart won't bend—don't get too complacent. \" Xun Shuang expressed her dissatisfaction."

"You also shouldn't be too complacent."

Translation: "\"You also shouldn't be too complacent. \""

Xiao Feng said with a laugh, "To be frank, if you weren't carrying a child, you'd probably be as obedient and docile as Xiao Mi and the others. Between us there has always been some distance, perhaps because we've done too little in the way of intimacy. Oh… to be precise, we've hardly ever done anything."

Translation: "Xiao Feng laughed and said, \"To be frank, if you weren't carrying a child, you'd probably be as obedient and well‑behaved as Xiao Mi and the others. Between us there's always some distance, perhaps because we've done too little in the way of intimacy. Oh… to be precise, we've hardly ever been intimate. \""

He had wanted to say this for a long time, but he felt it might be a bit offensive to Xun Shuang, so he had held his tongue.

Translation: "He had wanted to say this for a long time, but he felt it might be a bit offensive to Xun Shuang, so he kept silent."

From the early stages of the Myriad Races Hegemony Battle up to now, their level of intimacy has hardly

Translation: "From the early stages of the Myriad Realms Ten Thousand Races Hegemony War up to now, the two's intimacy has hardly changed at all."

changed at all.

Translation: "What change."

Previously, due to the qi‑movement ice chest, Xiao Feng still made an effort to draw their relationship closer.

Translation: "Previously, because of the Qi Luck Ice Chest, Xiao Feng had also tried to draw their relationship closer."

Later, as the child grew rapidly, the progress toward closeness actually stalled and has remained that way to this day.

Translation: "Later, as the child grew up rapidly, the progress toward closeness actually stalled, and it has remained that way to this day."

Today, when the conversation reached this point, Xiao Feng finally brought it up, going with the flow.

Translation: "Today, when the topic came up, Xiao Feng then brought it up as a natural extension of the conversation."

Upon hearing this, Xun Shuang didn't get angry; she simply replied, "So it is the child who protects me."

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Xun Shuang didn't get angry; she simply replied, \"So it is the child who has protected me. \""

"Protection?"

Xiao Feng laughed helplessly and said, "In your heart, am I really that worthless?"

Translation: "Xiao Feng laughed and cried at the same time, saying, \"In your heart, am I really that inadequate? \""

Xun Shuang said: "Aside from that aspect, it could be called perfect."

Xiao Feng tried to defend himself: "This is also just a normal pursuit of living beings; all things are born with yin and yang, and the union of yin and yang is naturally part of the Dao. Your yin-yang law is complete, so you should understand that."

Xun Shuang seemed to have always regarded sexual matters as base, believing that cultivators should sever desires and become someone without gender.

Upon hearing Xiao Feng's explanation, she immediately retorted: "The union of yin and yang also has a precondition, namely yin-yang balance. You, with one yang and over ten yin… aren't you afraid of the extremes losing balance, heaven and earth overturning?"

"Huh?"

Xiao Feng raised his eyebrows: "So after all this talk, you just think I'm fickle."

Xun Shuang kept silent, but her meaning was obvious—she meant exactly that!

Xiao Feng said: "Actually… the balance of yin and yang has no absolute relation to numbers; as long as the final result is balanced, it's fine. My one yang and over ten yin can still remain stable, which shows my yang is strong enough; otherwise, after two thousand years, any disorder would have already appeared, right?"

Xun Shuang frowned slightly, unable to think of a rebuttal for the moment.

Then Xiao Feng added: "Come, let us use our Divine Sense to open up a virtual realm and meet again!"

"

What are you doing?" the Fairy Maiden frowned slightly.

Xiao Feng clenched his fists, full of fighting spirit, and said: "Let's start over; I want you to know that if it weren't for Dao Ancestor Sister meddling, your descent would only have deepened!"

Xun Shuang looked at him with a disdainful gaze: "You're becoming more arrogant, Fellow Cultivator Xiao Feng."

Xiao Feng gently stroked her abdomen and said: "Indeed, you were right about one thing—it was the child who protected you. If it weren't for this brat blocking the way, you would have……"

Vulgar words cannot be spoken to a Fairy Maiden, so he swallowed the rest of the sentence.

Then he provocatively asked: "Dare you give it a try?"

Xun Shuang looked at his aggressive eyes.

She decisively shook her head: "I won't try."

"Huh?" Xiao Feng also didn't expect her to act so contrary to common sense, backing down so quickly.

But……

"This isn't up to you!"

He extended his Divine Sense, directly drilling into Xun Shuang's sea of consciousness, opening up an entire myriad-heavens world, and re-enacting the events that had occurred since their meeting.

This time, there was no Lord of Time meddling, no accidentally conceived child, and it was entirely a different path.