Chapter 982

From the male phoenix being trapped in the Nirvana fire region to Nirvana rebirth, a total of four years passed.

In these four years, the Feng Clan has experienced many things.

Shan Shan gave birth to triplets; the eldest, Ao Yi, is raised in the Linghai Dragon Clan, his true form is a golden dragon, his temperament is just like his grandfather's when young, fearless of heaven and earth, always causing trouble.

Although he was born precious and had excellent cultivation talent, Xiaoye doted on him excessively; if not for Zhong Susu usually restraining Xiaoye a bit, this grandfather and grandson would likely have turned the Linghai Dragon Clan upside down.

Shan Shan does not interfere in Ao Yi's education matters, fully handing it over to the Linghai Dragon Clan side.

The happiest one is Ao Ji.

Xiaoye devotes all his thoughts to cultivating Ao Yi, his strictness toward him has lessened considerably; he steals leisure amidst his busyness, each year going out for a month or two to enjoy himself.

Although Ao Jing still manages the Linghai Dragon Clan, he spends four nights a week staying at Shan Shan's place; the two have not married yet and both agree the current situation is fine.

After Xiaoye got this satisfactory grandson Ao Yi, he also turned a blind eye.

Shan Shan and Ao Jing's relationship has always been good; usually each busy with their own affairs, when together they are lovey-dovey, and they grow ever more in sync.

The second child is a pure-blooded fire phoenix, female, named Feng Yanxi.

The third child is a pure-blooded black phoenix, male, named Feng Yanzhou.

Both names were personally given by A Cheng.

When the two children were born, their bodies were all bruised purple, their breathing very shallow, their bodies frail.

Bai Shulan said the reason for this situation is that these two children were premature.

The time they had fetal hearts was close to three months later than Ao Yi's.

Ao Yi was born full-term, large in stature, with loud cries; these two little ones originally should have stayed three more months in Shan Shan's womb before being born.

But the circumstances at the time did not allow it.

After finally obtaining these two little treasures, yet they were premature, A Cheng felt heartbroken; before the children turned one, aside from feeding them milk, all other time was spent by A Cheng caring for them, very meticulously.

At the one-year first birthday grab, the three children placed together showed no physical difference; they had all been raised very well.

Now three years old, the three children's personalities have initially taken shape.

Ao Yi has a strong and unrestrained nature, yet he does not cause trouble; his cultivation is also very diligent, although he often gets into mischief, he never harms the innocent; ultimately, it's because his sense of justice is too strong, he cannot tolerate even a speck of sand in his eye.

Compared to that, Feng Yanxi and Feng Yanzhou's personalities are much more introverted.

Feng Yanxi's temperament is very like Xiao Jiu's, extremely steady and resilient; everyone jokes that in the future, the Feng Clan will probably be handed over to Feng Yanxi.

Feng Yanzhou's disposition leans toward the yin and gentle, very quiet; his favorite thing to do is stay in A Cheng's study, holding a book of shamanic arts, and he can spend an entire day like that.

Although only three years old, the shamanic knowledge stored in his mind already astonishes people, especially his pair of long, strong fingers; whether casting divination or making hand seals, he is utterly steady.

If one were to ask whom A Cheng favors most, it would definitely be Feng Yanzhou.

This little third son is practically A Cheng's ideal heir.

In a flash, it's already been three years since the children were born, plus about two months; A Cheng has repeatedly hinted that Ao Jing should redouble his efforts and have another child with Shan Shan, but each time Ao Jing brushed it off.

After giving birth to her first child, Shan Shan told Ao Jing that she would not have a second child in the near ten years; Ao Jing respected Shan Shan's decision, and they are using contraception.

But this matter must not be known to others; not only is A Cheng urging it, but the Linghai Dragon Clan side is also urging it.

With such excellent genes, who wouldn't want more descendants?

Moreover, Shan Shan obviously carries the genes for multiples.

Now the male phoenix has successfully returned; A Cheng's thoughts have become active again; upon seeing the male phoenix, A Cheng already mentally reviewed all the female phoenixes of the Feng Clan who possess pure genes, compared them, and has already planned to summon the finest girl to come over and frequently appear before the male phoenix.

As for fate, perhaps it will come about if you just keep at it.

The male phoenix, however, does not know what A Cheng is thinking; he always feels grateful, only thinking that after returning, he should help the Feng Clan as much as possible.

To date, the Feng Clan has already gotten on the right track, developing rapidly; everything looks quite satisfactory.

But in fact, A Cheng and Shan Shan still have a knot in their hearts, namely Tang Xun.

The matter of Tang Xun and the Seven Halls Yama was initially kept very tight.

On the day Shan Shan gave birth, after settling Shan Shan and the children, Xiao Jiu pulled Tang Xun aside and talked with her for a long time.

No matter how Xiao Jiu pressed for answers, Tang Xun still kept silent about what exactly happened between her and the Seven Halls Yama.

Liu Junyan's many years of friendship with the Seven Halls Yama eventually, gradually, even lost contact with the other party.

During that time everyone was very worried about those two, inquiring everywhere, but Hu Shan is originally the private domain of the Seven Halls Yama; how could news easily leak out?

Until the end of that year, Xiao Jiu went to Hou Tu Niangniang for a year-end summary, and on the way back he encountered Yu Nian waiting by the Wangchuan River.

Yu Nian was there specially waiting for Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Jiu saw her solemn expression and knew something major must have happened, so he hurriedly asked.

"Xiao Jiu, have you heard that the position of the Seven Halls Yama might be changed?"

Yu Nian's words struck Xiao Jiu like a fierce thunderbolt.

Xiao Jiu instinctively shook his head: "How could that be? You and I know best; during those difficult years, no one dared to covet the Seven Halls Yama's position; now it only grows more stable—who could possibly have the ability to even dream of replacing the Seven Halls Yama?"

"It's not an appointment from above, nor anyone dreaming of replacing him." Yu Nian said, "I heard from my family's side that it seems the Seven Halls Yama has submitted a resignation due to illness to the superiors, and has already chosen a successor to take his place."

Xiao Jiu stood there stunned, for a moment not knowing what to say.

Yu Nian's heart was also in a state of turmoil.

Precisely because she could not accept this news at once, she waited here for Xiao Jiu.

After a while, Xiao Jiu then asked, "Resignation due to illness? What illness did he contract? Or is it a lingering aftereffect of that previous illness?"

Yu Nian also wasn't clear: "I already sent Wan Chen to inquire, but you know, Hu Shan is like an iron bucket, impervious; likely we won't find out anything either."

Yes, unless the Seven Halls Yama or Tang Xun themselves are willing to release the news.

But Xiao Jiu has already tried; Tang Xun refuses to speak.

The Seven Halls Yama possesses a field of medicinal herbs, planted with spiritual medicines; plus Tang Xun also has a team that seeks out treasures; for the rare medicinal materials in the world, as long as they are effective, they can mostly obtain them.

So what serious illness did the Seven Halls Yama actually contract, to the point that even they are helpless?

It has even reached the point where they cannot but resign due to illness…