Chapter 152: Chengxi

The equipment is ready; Cheng Feng plans to keep three of these four bone knives at home and give one to Wang Hu as a reward.

While chatting with Master Liu, Cheng Feng learned that weapons also have levels of quality.

Ordinary, Excellent, and Sharp Blade—these are what everyone can come into contact with; anything beyond that is unclear.

Cheng Feng's previous Dark Night Blade belonged to the Ordinary level. These four bone knives, having had snake fangs added along with Refined Gold and White Iron, have entered the ranks of the Excellent. Only Cheng Feng's upgraded Silver Feather Blade, which had the rare ore Heavy Iron added, has entered the ranks of the Sharp Blade.

Cheng Feng himself is quite short on ore right now, especially rare ore; not only is it needed to forge weapons, but he also needs it to upgrade Babai, Cheng Yi, and the others.

The skeletons of Babai and the others are made of special metal alloys; it is truly difficult to find something suitable for them to absorb and evolve.

Ordinary ore is of no use at all. He asked Wang Hu to keep an eye out for news in this regard, but so far, there have been no surprises.

The weight of the Light Armor is not an issue for Babai and Cheng Yi.

Cheng Feng naturally let them put it on directly; from now on, they have a little bit of security in terms of safety.

Cheng Feng made a comparison; it would be no problem to forge another ten or so sets of Light Armor with the remaining scales.

However, this Light Armor still puts a little pressure on ordinary people.

Cheng Feng put his own away, as he has no use for it at the moment. Although Master Liu's craftsmanship is good, he cannot really dump all the remaining scales on him at once.

Proceed slowly; at least that way, others won't be able to discern anything.

Just as he returned home, he heard the panicked and hurried footsteps of the servants.

Cheng Feng grabbed someone and asked, "What is going on? Why are you so panicked?"

Seeing it was the master, the servant hurriedly said, "Master, it is Madam Chen; she is about to give birth, and we have just brought the doctor over."

Cheng Feng was greatly alarmed: "Isn't there still more than half a month left?" The servant stammered and could not explain clearly. Cheng Feng ignored him and, letting go, strode toward the inner courtyard.

Just as he stepped into the inner courtyard, a tense and urgent atmosphere rushed toward him.

The maidservants were busily shuttling through the corridors, holding various items ready for use, their faces filled with anxiety. Cheng Feng's heart felt as if it were being gripped by something; he walked quickly toward Chen Min's room, praying in his heart that everything would be safe.

The women standing outside the door all looked nervous, which made Cheng Feng's heart tighten.

The door to the room was half-ajar; from the gap came Chen Min's weak and painful voice, as well as the doctor's steady and powerful instructions. Cheng Feng took a deep breath and pushed the door open to enter.

The room was brightly lit. Chen Min was lying on the bed, her face pale, but her eyes flashing with a determined light.

The sudden pain today made Chen Min feel that something was wrong.

But fortunately, the previous sisters had all given birth to their children smoothly, and everyone was well-versed in this entire process. With Cai'er calmly directing the overall situation, Chen Min's heart was finally put at ease.

The doctor and the midwife had both been invited to preside over the situation.

The doctor was busy examining her, occasionally instructing the maidservants nearby on what to do. Cheng Feng walked to the bedside, held Chen Min's hand, and whispered comfortingly, "Xiao Min, it's okay, I am here."

Chen Min smiled slightly and nodded gently, as if she wanted to put Cheng Feng at ease.

However, her brows were tightly locked, clearly enduring immense pain. Cheng Feng felt a pang in his heart, and he became even more determined to protect his woman.

Time seemed to become exceptionally long at this moment; every breath felt like enduring an ordeal.

Finally, with a crisp cry, all the tension and anxiety vanished like smoke.

The midwife revealed a satisfied smile and announced, "Congratulations, Master, it is a young master; both mother and child are safe."

The heavy stone in Cheng Feng's heart finally fell. He took the child, looked at his wrinkled little face and the sound of his wailing, and a benevolent father's smile appeared on his face unconsciously.

He brought the child to Chen Min to see, and only then did he let the midwife take over.

Cheng Feng gently held Madam Chen and looked at the somewhat pale Chen Min: "The child is safe and sound, you should get some good rest."

Chen Min was a bit weak, but she held onto Cheng Feng's hand and did not let go: "Master, you still, you still haven't given, the child a name!"

Cheng Feng held Chen Min's hand and smiled: "Don't worry, I have been prepared for a long time. Chengxi, 'xi' for hope, courtesy name Ziqi. I hope the child grows up happy and healthy!"

Chen Min smiled rarely: "Then if it were a girl, what would her name be?"

Cheng Feng answered confidently: "Rou, I would give her a single character, but it won't be needed."

Chen Min naturally trusted Cheng Feng, but her mood was still a bit sensitive after giving birth.

Chen Min looked at Cheng Feng's natural expression and realized he had truly thought about this matter.

Her heart relaxed as well; whenever pregnant, everyone hopes to give birth to a boy. Fortunately, her first child was excellent, so it wouldn't matter if she gave birth again later.

With a son as a foundation, it doesn't matter what she gives birth to next.

A mother is honored by her son; this has been the case from ancient times to the present.

After soothing Chen Min, Cheng Feng went out with light steps to clear his mind.

Those two sets of Light Armor and four bone knives also needed to be explained in detail to Cai'er; one of the bone knives was to be given to someone else, while the other three were to be kept for their own use.

As for the extra set of Light Armor, he intended to use it as a reward for one of the women. He would see who could be the first to step into the Strength Refining Realm and become a genuine Martial Artist. The bone knives and the Dark Night Blade would be put together, and arrangements would be made after they achieved something in the Martial Dao.

In Cheng Feng's view, in the early stages of the Martial Dao, while aptitude accounts for a significant proportion, the more critical factors are keeping up with medicinal soups and diet. As long as these conditions are guaranteed, there usually won't be any major problems with Strength Refining. In order to let the women practice martial arts smoothly, Cheng Feng could only come up with this stopgap measure.

He came to Cai'er's room and displayed the Light Armor and bone knives to her one by one. Even though Cai'er had little interest in weapons, she understood what this equipment meant for them. Cheng Feng explained the rules of the reward in detail, as well as his expectations for their future.

"Cai'er, you are the most hardworking and diligent among the women. I believe you will definitely be the first Martial Artist to step into the Strength Refining Realm," Cheng Feng encouraged.

Cai'er nodded, her eyes flashing with a determined light. She knew she shouldered a responsibility and understood Cheng Feng's expectations of her. She secretly made up her mind to work harder at her cultivation, not to let Cheng Feng down, and to set a good example for the other women.

Afterward, he gathered the women together and spoke about this matter.

Cheng Feng said with a joyful face: "Happy events bring a refreshing spirit. Today, our Cheng Mansion has added a new member. I have decided to give everyone some substantial rewards, hoping that you can work hard to step into the gate of the Martial Dao. Furthermore, the Martial Dao not only helps in strengthening the body, but also solves problems like postpartum figure rebound. You should also pay attention to the benefits of entering the Martial Dao."

Hearing that the Martial Dao had such miraculous effects, the women were all very interested.

Sure enough, the pursuit of beauty is an innate instinct for women!