766: I'm out~

“The Seven Fairies’ figures… are truly excellent!”

In the Annihilation Sea, Qin Yang savored the painting he had just seen, clicking his tongue in praise.

After tearing the investiture of the gods, he did not linger in the Lingxiao Palace.

In front of the Old Celestial Emperor, he helped himself to two jars of Heavenly Nectar before heading straight to the Jade Pool.

It was better to be lucky than early. In the mist-shrouded Heavenly Pool, there really were seven graceful figures.

How could Qin Yang let such a good opportunity pass?

He immediately concealed his Qi, drinking wine by the Jade Pool while admiring the 'painting'.

It was a true feast for his stomach and eyes, utterly delightful!

Just as he was wondering whether to go forward and get their contact information, or perhaps even join the Seven Fairies, he heard the sound of drums echoing from the horizon.

Looking out, the blazing sun hung in the sky, and heavenly soldiers, like clouds, swarmed towards the Jade Pool.

Good heavens!

He only wanted to get to know the Seven Fairies better.

Why did the Old Celestial Emperor personally lead his troops?

Qin Yang shook his head and smiled bitterly, regretting that he had acted too late.

One day in heaven was a year on earth.

Almost a day had already passed.

Qin Yang was truly worried about his wife and daughter and did not want to delay any longer. He bowed to the seven figures in the Jade Pool.

“Thank you, Fairies, for your hospitality. I hope to meet you all in the mortal world.”

After leaving this message, he instantly vanished into the distant clouds, deeply concealing his achievements and fame.

“Qin Yang!!!”

“You wait for Us!!!”

Accompanied by the Old Celestial Emperor’s thunderous roar, Qin Yang Transmigrated through layers of space, crossing the Annihilation Sea.

Finally, at sunset, he returned to the skies above Shangjing City.

Qin Yang checked the time; twelve months had passed since he left.

“Exactly one day… ”

“Twelve months, Chu Mengxuan should have given birth by now, right?”

Qin Yang sighed in his heart, feeling a touch of regret, but not much.

After all, when he left, Chu Mengxuan was already more than three months pregnant.

Calculated by a ten-month pregnancy, there were less than seven months left until delivery.

This meant he would have to reach the Old Celestial Emperor in less than half a day.

But in fact, they had fought all night in front of the South Heaven Gate.

Even if he used game mechanics to skip levels later,

He still couldn't have made it in time for Qin Yiyao’s birth.

It was precisely because of this that he had the leisure to enjoy a small appreciation of the Fairy bathing scene with the Heavenly Nectar.

“Since I’ve already missed it, let’s see the changes in Shenzhou.”

Qin Yang thought to himself.

He clasped his hands behind his back and slowly walked on the clouds, looking down at the beautiful rivers and mountains below.

Although only a year had passed, compared to when he left, Shenzhou had indeed undergone significant changes.

Observing any Professionals at random, their Rank was above Level 31; there were few people below the Elite Tier.

This was the change brought about by the increase in potential.

Humans with five-star potential had 20 times the attributes of the past at Level 1, equivalent to about Level 25 previously.

With such a boost, newcomers with no combat experience faced almost no danger when first entering a Secret Realm.

For the Human Race, this was a world-shattering change.

Novice monsters were all between Level 1 and 5, and most of them had only one-star potential.

Newcomers with five-star potential completely crushed them.

The difference from the past was like switching from a soul-like difficulty official server to a 'Musou' difficulty private server.

It should be noted that in the past, when potential was one-star, the casualty rate in novice Secret Realms was not lower than that in high-level Secret Realms.

Many newcomers who Awakened regular-grade or even excellent-grade Professions died prematurely in novice Secret Realms.

But now, that would no longer happen. No newcomer would miss out on their future due to lack of combat experience.

Nor would they need to work and save up for a set of equipment before entering a Secret Realm to level up for safety.

Now, even non-Professionals could fight novice monsters.

The average Rank of Professionals increased, and ordinary people were also healthier and more vibrant than before.

Sprinkled throughout the streets, one could see elves and demi-humans.

Currently, in the eyes of humans, they were not considered foreign races, but rather minority races within the great family of Shenzhou.

Multiple races teamed up, engaged in commerce, and the entire world flourished with prosperity.

“The Human Emperor’s kindness… can never be repaid?”

Qin Yang slowly flew over the square.

A huge portrait of the Human Emperor came into view.

The promotional slogan beneath the portrait made him awkwardly read it aloud.

“What the hell is this?”

“It’s obvious Si Zhenfeng did this.”

“Truly devoid of any literary talent!”

Qin Yang was speechless.

“I’m already the Human Emperor, do I still need my subjects to repay my kindness?”

“It makes me seem so petty.”

“Just offer me your loyalty, isn’t that enough?”

Qin Yang shook his head and continued to stroll.

Just then, a gentle voice sounded in his ear.

“Holy Consort.”

Qin Yang turned his head and saw Elebella, dressed in a white veil, floating behind him with her hands clasped behind her back.

Her eyes, clear as a holy spring, rippled with longing tears.

Qin Yang knew without asking that she waited for him every day under this starlit sky.

Without any superfluous words, Elebella, like a warm and soft cloud, threw herself into Qin Yang's arms, unwilling to let go for a long time.

Qin Yang patted Elebella’s slightly trembling shoulders and chuckled, “I’ve only been gone for a year, is it really that bad?”

“But…”

Elebella sobbed softly, “Amir divined with Karma cards that you might not return for a hundred years…”

“You believe Amir? She’s never been accurate.”

Qin Yang retorted.

However, Amir’s divination also had some truth to it.

If he hadn’t played a tricky move and had just fought his way up to the Lingxiao Palace, he would have fallen into the trap of the investiture of the gods, and indeed wouldn't have been able to return for a while.

In that case, it would have truly been hard on his Beloved Consorts, having to endure a hundred years of solitude.

Even for gods, that would be incredibly difficult.

As Qin Yang was thinking, Elebella suddenly seemed to remember something.

“Oh, right! Let’s go see Empress Little Sister first, she’s waiting for you to ‘unload’!”

“Unload?”

Before Qin Yang could understand what she meant, Elebella pulled him towards the Supreme Imperial City.

Imperial City, rear garden.

Chu Mengxuan and He Zhiyi leaned against the corridor, watching Ye Qiuning dance with a sword in the courtyard.

Within the sword moves, there was a surge of fierce Yang Qi, and within the Sword Qi, there was the all-encompassing myriad forms of the Taixu Universe.

If one were only to feel the Qi, they would truly believe that the person practicing the sword was the Taixu Human Emperor.

“Oh my, Qiu Ning is almost Emperor Tier!”

“Yes, I didn’t expect her to make the fastest progress among the three of us!”

“After all, she is the Human Emperor Sword Sheath. The amount of power she gained from Liang Zai is now immeasurable.”

He Zhiyi said with an envious expression. Besides Consort Wo, who was not skilled in martial arts, she was the weakest among Qin Yang’s Human Race consorts.

But Consort Yu had also reached the pinnacle in her own Domain.

She was now personally guided by the God of Creation, her forging skills had reached a state of perfection, and she was revered by millions.

And she, Consort Wo, still had nothing.

“Sigh, if only I could also conceive the Human Emperor’s bloodline, I wonder if I have that good fortune.” He Zhiyi sighed.

“Keep drawing cards, you’ll get a gold card eventually! Maybe you’ll even get a double yellow!”

Chu Mengxuan noticed He Zhiyi’s disappointment and comforted her.

At this moment, Lin Xiaoer’s voice came from the palace.

“Xuan’er, it’s time, hurry back to the Hall to rest.”

“Isn’t it tiring to run around with a ball?”

“Grandma, it’s not tiring.”

Lin Xiaoer: “Don’t argue, you’re just being playful! Come back quickly!”

Chu Mengxuan took a deep breath, caressed her round belly, and pouted, “See? The Human Emperor’s bloodline isn’t that easy to conceive. I’ve been carrying this ball for over a year now!”

He Zhiyi chuckled, “Who told our Princess Yueyao to be so filial? She insisted on waiting for the Human Emperor to arrive before coming out.”

“She’s filial, but it’s making me, her mother, suffer!”

Chu Mengxuan said with a bitter expression.

Ten months of pregnancy was already hard enough.

She couldn’t eat spicy food, couldn’t practice martial arts, carried a ball every day, and couldn’t sleep well.

After finally enduring ten months, she was ready to “unload.”

Hey!

As a result, Qin Yiyao in her belly suddenly had a whim and insisted on waiting for Qin Yang, who was on an expedition to another world, to return before coming out.

What could Chu Mengxuan do when her daughter had such filial piety and ability?

She couldn’t just cut her out, could she?

So Chu Mengxuan continued to carry the big ball for another 5 months.

As the days passed, there was still no news from Qin Yang.

Chu Mengxuan was truly about to break down.

For 15 months, she hadn't eaten anything cold or spicy; her mouth was so bland that she almost lost her sense of taste.

The key was… Lin Xiaoer also restricted her movements, making it feel exactly like being in prison.

“Sister Qin, how about we discuss this? Why don’t you come out?”

“Otherwise, when will these days end?”

Chu Mengxuan patted her round belly, speaking to her daughter inside.

“Actually… I’m also feeling uncomfortable.”

In Chu Mengxuan’s ear, Qin Yiyao’s telepathic message sounded: “A physical fetus is not like a soul fetus; the space is too cramped, and I have to keep curling up. If I stretch my leg, you’ll cry out in pain again.”

“Then why don’t you come out quickly?” Chu Mengxuan urged, striking while the iron was hot: “I’ll convey your filial piety to your dad.”

Just as the mother and daughter were silently communicating, sounds of proclamation echoed within the Supreme Imperial City.

[Welcome the Taixu Human Emperor back to the palace!]

Chu Mengxuan froze.

She abruptly turned to look at the sky and saw the man who had been gone for a year stepping from the air.

Chu Mengxuan instinctively covered her mouth, her eyes quickly reddening, and her body trembling slightly.

The longing she had suppressed for a year, like a breached dam, began to pour out.

At this moment, she only wanted to leap up, charge with her belly, and throw herself into Qin Yang’s arms to fiercely act spoiled.

But before Chu Mengxuan could express her emotions, she heard Qin Yiyao’s telepathic message.

“Wow! He’s finally here…”

“I’m so stifled!”

“Mom, Dad, I’m coming out now~~~”

Hearing this “I’m coming out now,”

Chu Mengxuan was abruptly pulled back from her overflowing emotions.

The next second, a surge of intense pain that no woman could resist rolled over her.

“No… can’t you hold on a little longer!!!?”

“Holy crap, slow down! It hurts so much!!!”

Chu Mengxuan sat down on the ground, and everyone realized that something big was happening.

“Oh no, the Empress is going into labor!!!”

Accompanied by He Zhiyi’s shout, a large group of palace maids suddenly appeared from nowhere in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, surrounding Chu Mengxuan in a flurry.

Lin Xiaoer from inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony came rushing out upon hearing the sound, and Ye Qiuning also dropped her sword. Everyone rushed towards Chu Mengxuan.

At this moment, the Human Emperor, who had returned to the Imperial City, was completely ignored.

Looking at the scene before them,

Qin Yang and Elebella exchanged smiles.

The Holy Consort chuckled, “Happiness always comes so suddenly, doesn’t it?”