383: Chapter 383 Bloodline

A moment later, Xun Yu snapped back to his senses, his eyes shining. "My Lord, this is a good idea. We can give it a try."

"Father, if you can leave behind a Bloodline, Luo Yuan is willing to devote her entire life to raising him to adulthood!" Xun Luoyuan's eyes reddened as she spoke earnestly.

"Yes, and us as well!" Fang Zhao chimed in.

Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Feng Ming had no choice but to speak up awkwardly. "Lord Xun, theoretically, it's not impossible... You are a Rank Nine expert, and your Foundation is still intact. If I prepare a few Medicinal Pills to bolster your essence and strengthen your Foundation, and supplement them with Spirit Medicine for recovery, it wouldn't be difficult to hold on for another year."

Hearing this, Fang Zhao became excited. "Then wouldn't you be able to see the child's birth with your own eyes? My Lord, I happen to know several girls from respectable families with upright characters. Why don't you first take a lo—"

"Absurd!" King Xibei shouted deeply, interrupting Fang Zhao.

His gaze swept across the crowd, his voice calm yet filled with unquestionable resolve. "In this life, I have only ever had Lan Mo in my heart. I never had a second wife before, and I certainly won't have one in the future. If it is not the flesh and blood of Lan Mo and me, what meaning would there be in having more children? If she were still here, what would it matter if we had no heir?"

"But My Lord—" Xun Yu wanted to persuade him further.

King Xibei, however, turned his gaze toward Feng Ming and Xun Luoyuan, speaking calmly. "I don't have much time left, but Luo Yuan's path is still long. Instead of making me remarry, it would be more practical for you two to give me a grandson as soon as possible."

As soon as he finished speaking, King Xibei waved his hand and settled the matter. "I approve of your marriage. The wedding banquet will be held in three days!"

He looked at Feng Ming and nodded slightly. "Young Friend Feng, I'll have to trouble you to prepare some recovery medicine. I'll strive to stay alive until I see my grandson born."

"Father!" Xun Luoyuan's face instantly turned crimson, and her heart began to race.

She and Feng Ming were supposed to have a fake marriage, just a show to deal with the marriage bestowed by Your Majesty. But now, her father was already looking forward to a grandson.

"Say no more," King Xibei said firmly. "Cooperate well with the Consort and give me a grandson soon. Then, I will be satisfied."

Feng Ming, anxious, frantically winked at Xun Luoyuan from the side, wishing he could step forward and explain everything. A fake marriage was one thing, but how could they fake a child? They couldn't just conjure one out of thin air, could they?

But seeing her father's expectant and relieved expression, Xun Luoyuan's heart softened, and she actually nodded gently. "Yes, Father."

"Yes?" Feng Ming was stunned on the spot.

King Xibei waved his hand. "Go and rest now. I still have arrangements to make. Today's matter must not be leaked."

"Yes," Xun Luoyuan replied, pulling Feng Ming directly away from the sky corridor.

Once they were out of everyone's sight, Feng Ming couldn't help but lower his voice, looking speechless. "Are you crazy? You actually agreed? Where are we going to get a bouncing baby boy? You don't... actually want to do this for real with me, do you?"

Xun Luoyuan stopped and looked at him with firm eyes. "Father doesn't have much time left. I want to fulfill whatever he wishes right now. Since he wants a grandson, then I will have one. I am willing... to truly marry you."

"But I'm not willing!" Feng Ming refused without a second thought.

Xun Luoyuan was startled. "You..."

"What do you take me for? A breeding stud?" Feng Ming's tone darkened. "I have no objection if you want to marry me, but if you want me to have a child with you right now, it's absolutely impossible!"

"Why?" Xun Luoyuan asked, full of confusion.

Feng Ming took a deep breath, his tone serious to the point of being heavy. "Why? Because this is the Cultivation World! You give birth to a child out of a moment of softheartedness, your father passes away happily after a few days, but has either of you truly thought about the child?"

"My father is King Xibei. Even if he's gone, can I not protect a child?" Xun Luoyuan protested.

Feng Ming sneered. "Your father is only King Xibei as long as he's alive. Believe it or not, the moment he's gone, Xun Prefecture will immediately descend into chaos. Fang Zhao and Xun Yu aren't weak, but can they stop King Haoyue? You rejected the marriage alliance with the Second Prince. Once your father falls, how will you protect Xun Prefecture? At that time, you won't even be able to protect yourself, let alone a child."

He paused and continued, "Furthermore, do you think having a child is as simple as just sleeping together? Have you considered their future? If they have mediocre talent, they'll be born as a stepping stone for others on the path of cultivation, bullied by everyone, with their life and death not in their own hands. Do you think living like that is called happiness?"

"Is it not good to live a stable life like a Mortal?" Xun Luoyuan whispered.

"Mortals?" Feng Ming's gaze turned cold. "In this world, Mortals can't even decide their own life or death. When a Cultivator is enraged, millions of corpses fall; destroying cities and clans is a common occurrence."

"You can choose to live like a Mortal, but you cannot truly live as a Mortal who can be trampled upon by anyone. Don't you understand this?"

Xun Luoyuan was left speechless, her fingers tightening at her side.

Feng Ming's tone softened slightly, but remained firm. "I'm in a hurry to go back because my wife is already pregnant. I need to rush back to forge a supreme Physique for my child, so that from the moment they are born, they won't have to live in fear and humility."

"Since I'm bringing them into this world, I must be responsible for their entire life. So, you can marry me, and you can sleep with me, but a child—I absolutely will not have one right now."

After saying that, Feng Ming turned and left, a strange sense of nostalgia for his past life surfacing in his heart.

In his previous life, although ordinary people worked hard, they rarely felt the constant fear of not surviving the day. Unlike this Cultivation World, where strength is paramount and the weak are like weeds.

He had been disabled since childhood, confined to a wheelchair, but from his attic, he had seen the coldness of the world. Homeless children were driven away like stray dogs; people who were alive one moment would die on the streets the next. Selling off children was a common occurrence.

Having seen so much despair, he knew better than anyone: if he couldn't give a child a stable and powerful start, he would rather not have one at all.

Back in his room, Feng Ming drank alone, his thoughts in disarray. A soft knock sounded at the door, and Xun Luoyuan walked in.

"I was reckless just now and didn't consider things thoroughly. I'm sorry." Her voice was calm, and then she slowly knelt down.

Feng Ming's brow arched slightly. "It's good that you realize your mistake, but there's no need for such a grand gesture."

"This bow is to thank you on my father's behalf for detoxifying him." Xun Luoyuan looked up, her eyes clear. "As for the matter of the child, consider it never mentioned. In three days, you only need to complete the marriage ceremony with me. Afterward, I will personally explain it to my father. I only hope you can help me keep it a secret for now."

Feng Ming nodded. Just as he was about to speak, Xun Luoyuan stood up and quietly withdrew.

Almost at the same instant—[Ding! Congratulations Host, your wife Xun Luoyuan's favorability has increased to 50%!]

[Congratulations Host for obtaining System rewards: Dragon and Phoenix Reversal Art's third-layer effect increased to 37 times, two cultivation spirit fruits, and one copy of the Life-Stealing Contract Art!]

Because he was in a bad mood, Feng Ming didn't even pay attention to the rewards. He stared at the closed door, sighed softly, and muttered to himself, "Lin'er, was I too paranoid? It's just a child; I wouldn't have lost anything..."

From within the storage ring, Wanyan Lin's voice was soft yet firm. "No, Young Master. You have considered everything and are willing to give your all for the child. That is what a truly responsible man is like."

"If in the future, Lin'er were to choose someone to have a child with... then I would definitely choose the Young Master."