Chapter 280 Shen Yinian, Born a Dou Zong

A pillar of nine-colored light suddenly erupted from the room, piercing straight into the clouds!

The radiance was blindingly brilliant, with nine colors interlacing. Vaguely, a massive serpent shadow emerged within the light pillar, letting out a long cry toward the heavens!

The serpent's body was seven-colored, but beyond those seven, two faint, indistinct glows flickered, almost condensing into a ninth color!

Immediately after, the world energy of the entire Pill City went into a riot.

Countless energies converged from all directions, frantically surging into the light pillar and forming massive energy vortexes around it.

In the sky, a purple mist spread, clouds churned, and the faint sound of thunder rumbled.

The entire Pill City was alarmed.

Countless gazes turned toward the Shen Residence, their eyes filled with shock.

"What's... what's going on?!"

"That pressure... is it a Demonic Beast?!"

"No! That's the aura of a snake-type Demonic Beast! And its level is extremely high!"

"Could a Demonic Beast in the Shen Residence have made a Breakthrough to Dou Zun?!"

Inside the Pill Tower, Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi stood up at the same time. They exchanged a look, both seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

"Is that... a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python?"

"No, more than seven colors... that aura is even more ancient than a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python!"

The two were just about to head to the Shen Residence to investigate when two even more terrifying auras rose from the deepest depths of the Pill Tower.

In the next instant, two figures appeared in the sky above the Shen Residence.

Old Monster Lin.

Xuan Danzi.

The two stood suspended in the air, their gazes falling upon the nine-colored light pillar, a flicker of astonishment crossing their eyes.

"Nine colors..." Old Monster Lin murmured softly. "It's actually nine colors..."

Xuan Danzi did not speak, only narrowing his eyes slightly as he watched the still-erupting pillar of light.

A phenomenon of this scale could not be hidden.

In the entire Pill City, there was no telling how many eyes were staring at this place right now.

Shen Wen stood outside the delivery room. The moment the nine-colored light pillar shot out, his expression changed.

It wasn't because of pleasant surprise, but because—

This commotion was too big.

So big that the entire Pill City could see it.

His Soul Power at the Heavenly Realm Great Perfection poured out instantly, like an invisible giant net, shrouding the light pillar.

He wanted to conceal it.

But that nine-colored light was too overbearing; even with his Soul Power at the Heavenly Realm Great Perfection, he couldn't completely suppress it.

In just an instant, that aura had already spread throughout the entire Pill City.

Shen Wen's brow furrowed slightly.

But just then, he sensed those two familiar auras.

Old Monster Lin.

Xuan Danzi.

They had arrived.

And they were helping him.

The two stood in the sky. Although they didn't take action, their two unfathomable auras stationed there already signaled their stance.

Those gazes that were originally restless and wanting to draw closer to investigate instantly retracted by more than half.

Shen Wen felt a slight relief in his heart and nodded slightly toward the two in the air as a gesture of thanks.

Old Monster Lin waved his hand, signaling that there was no need for formalities.

Xuan Danzi glanced at him, his gaze carrying a hint of profound meaning.

"Creak—"

The door opened.

Cao Ying walked out of the room carrying a swaddled infant.

Her face wore a smile, but there were still fine beads of sweat on her forehead; she had clearly been exhausted inside just now.

"Husband."

She walked up to Shen Wen, held the swaddle out slightly, and smiled. "Both mother and daughter are safe."

Shen Wen's gaze fell upon the swaddle.

It was tiny and soft. The face hadn't filled out yet, looking all wrinkled like a little old man.

But those eyes were open.

They were a pair of purple eyes.

A purple exactly like Cai Lin's.

Right now, she was looking at him innocently, blinking occasionally, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Shen Wen was suddenly stunned.

He stood there, looking at the tiny infant, for a moment not knowing what to do.

Cao Ying waited for a few breaths. Seeing that he had no intention of reaching out to take her, she couldn't help but laugh. "Husband?"

Shen Wen snapped out of it, but instead of reaching for the baby, he asked, "Where's Cai Lin?"

"Inside," Cao Ying said. "She's just a bit exhausted. She's taken some Medicinal Pills and will be fine after a few days of rest."

Shen Wen nodded, and then—

And then he walked straight past Cao Ying and stepped quickly into the room.

Cao Ying stood there holding the child, stunned for a moment, before the corners of her lips curled into an arc.

"He certainly knows how to cherish his woman."

She whispered to herself, then turned to look at Qing Lin and Zi Yan beside her, smiling. "Come, look at your Sister Cai Lin's daughter."

Qing Lin hurried over, carefully peeking into the swaddle at the tiny infant, her eyes sparkling.

Zi Yan also squeezed in, standing on her tiptoes to look inside, muttering, "So tiny..."

Inside the delivery room.

Cai Lin leaned against the headboard, her face pale, the hair at her temples dampened by sweat and stuck to her cheeks.

Her aura was weak, not at all like what a Dou Zong should have.

But those purple eyes were still clear. Seeing Shen Wen come in, the corners of her lips curled slightly as she said softly, "You're here?"

Shen Wen walked quickly to the bedside, sat on the edge of the couch, and reached out to hold her hand.

The hand was slightly cool and soft, lacking strength.

He held it without speaking.

Cai Lin looked at his expression, and the smile on her lips deepened a bit more.

She knew what he was thinking.

Having stood outside for so long, he was probably more nervous than she was while giving birth.

"Have you seen One Thought yet?" she asked.

One Thought.

This was the name they had agreed upon together.

Back in the Snake-People Clan, the relationship between them had started from a change in a single thought of hers.

Accomplished by a single thought.

Shen Wen shook his head. "Not yet."

Cai Lin raised an eyebrow slightly. "Why haven't you looked?"

Shen Wen didn't speak, just held her hand, his thumb gently stroking the back of it.

Cai Lin watched him for a moment, then suddenly patted his hand gently. Her voice was light but carried a hint of a smile:

"Alright, go take a look quickly. Sister Ying gave me some Medicinal Pills; I'll be fine once I've taken them."

Only then did Shen Wen let go and stand up, but he looked down at her again.

"Are you really okay?"

"I'm fine," Cai Lin said. "Go on."

Shen Wen then turned and walked out of the room.

Outside the door, Cao Ying was still standing there holding the child. Seeing him come out, she handed the swaddle over with a smile.

"Can you look this time?"

Shen Wen took the swaddle and looked down at the tiny infant.

Tiny, soft, with purple eyes looking at him innocently.

He suddenly laughed.

As if his heart had found peace, he murmured, "One Thought, One Thought..."

Shen Wen held Shen Yinian, looking down at that wrinkled little face, the corners of his lips curling up unconsciously.

Old Monster Lin and Xuan Danzi exchanged a look, both seeing the gravity in each other's eyes.

Xuan Danzi's gaze fell on the infant in Shen Wen's arms, his aged face full of disbelief.

"Dou Zong?"

When these two words came out of his mouth, his tone was laced with obvious incredulity.

Old Monster Lin frowned, his tone carrying a bit of confusion. "But when I first picked up Shen Wen, he was just an ordinary infant..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.

Although he knew back then that Shen Wen must have an extraordinary origin, Shen Wen had started out as an ordinary person.

It was only later that various Legacies he couldn't even understand gradually appeared.

But Shen Wen's daughter was different; she was actually a natural-born Dou Zong?

Xuan Danzi shook his head. "There are many secret methods on the Fighting Qi Continent that neither you nor I may fully know. Moreover..."

He paused and looked up at the sky.

"What kind of means exist in those higher planes? How could we possibly know?"

Old Monster Lin fell silent. They were already Dou Shengs, so they naturally knew the stories of Dou Dis shattering the void.

Xuan Danzi said, "Have someone spread the word that his wife broke through to become a Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python. The impact of that will be much smaller than a so-called natural-born Dou Zong."

Old Monster Lin nodded.

After all, they couldn't just claim that nothing had happened. Using a relatively smaller event to cover up a much larger one was the best choice.