132: Chapter 132 My Husband, You've Worked Hard

Boom! Rumble!

Nine Void Emperor Ships, vast enough to blot out the heavens, bearing the dust and glory of their journey, slowly navigated through the layered emperor-grade formations surrounding the Xu Family Ancestral Land, finally descending upon Changshang Island in the core region.

A massive shockwave of air billowed out, scattering the lingering immortal mist around, revealing a grand plaza paved with white jade.

The plaza was already teeming with people. Apart from the family's iron cavalry responsible for security, the most eye-catching were undoubtedly the few peerlessly beautiful figures standing at the forefront.

This scene could be called the most expensive scenic line in the Archaic Realm.

Standing in the central C-position was a woman wearing a light blue flowing immortal dress.

Her long black hair was casually tied up in a simple bun, adorned with an ancient phoenix hairpin. She didn't deliberately release any sage-level pressure, yet her composed and serene aura made her seem like the sole center of the world.

Su Qingge, once the aloof and proud Tai Chu Saintess, now had less of that icy distance that kept people at arm's length. Between her brows, there was an added touch of gentleness and grace from having recently become a mother.

In her arms, she held a baby girl, exquisitely carved like jade and pink, her large, dark eyes darting around curiously. This was the Xu Family's eldest grandchild—Great Treasure.

Beside her was an extremely spectacular 'Pregnant Women Supergroup'.

On the left was Luo Hongyi, the Demon Sect Empress, whose red robes blazed like fire.

She stood with her arms crossed, chin slightly raised. Her prominently bulging abdomen was noticeably larger than the others—after all, she carried the eternally rare 'Divine Demon Dragon and Phoenix Twins'. Even heavily pregnant, her phoenix eyes still held a domineering aura that seemed to say, 'As long as this empress lives, you will forever remain concubines.'

On the right were the gentle and serene Jiang Family Divine Maiden Jiang Liuli, and Ye Qingwu, the Sword Sect's Grand Elder, dressed in simple, elegant Daoist robes, with an ethereal, transcendent aura.

Both were also visibly pregnant. Jiang Liuli was lightly dabbing the fine sweat at her temple with a handkerchief, while Ye Qingwu's expression was slightly complex, holding both the restraint of a master and a trace of anticipation.

The hatch doors opened.

Xu Chen took a deep breath, straightened his lapels, and was the first to step out.

Although he was the invincible Young Master of the Imperial Clan who swept all before him outside, a ruthless figure that struck fear into the hearts of the Demon Realm, seeing the lineup before him now, his heart couldn't help but tighten slightly.

Was this the legendary... main wife checking up on him?

'Husband, you're back.'

Su Qingge looked up. Her limpid, autumn-water eyes settled on Xu Chen, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a smile that could put all flowers to shame.

Five simple words. No hysterical longing, no resentful questioning. Yet, they were like a pair of gentle hands, instantly soothing the restlessness from his long journey and calming his originally somewhat anxious heart.

'Yes, I'm back.'

Xu Chen quickly walked forward, his gaze sweeping over his four beloved wives before finally settling on the child in Su Qingge's arms.

'Come here, Great Treasure, let daddy hold you.'

Xu Chen reached out and carefully took the heavy little one from Su Qingge's arms.

As if sensing the connection of shared blood, the little one wasn't shy. She stretched out a chubby hand, firmly grabbing Xu Chen's finger, making 'ba-ba' sounds. Faint wisps of Chaos Qi swirled around her fingertips, and her grip was astonishingly strong.

'Good boy! Such strength! Worthy of being a Chaos Body!'

Xu Chen laughed heartily, planting a firm kiss on his son's smooth, tender cheek. Then he looked at Su Qingge, his eyes turning incomparably soft.

'Qingge, you've worked hard.'

'It's good that you know I've worked hard.'

Su Qingge chuckled softly, not saying anything more. Instead, she very naturally reached out to straighten Xu Chen's slightly disheveled collar.

'Come back earlier next time. You didn't even send a message home. Great Treasure was starting to forget what you look like.'

'Yes, yes, my lady's reprimand is absolutely correct,' Xu Chen hurriedly nodded.

At that moment, Luo Hongyi, standing nearby, let out a light hum, breaking the warm atmosphere.

'Alright, enough of this sweetness. Let's see your 'spoils of war' from the Demon Realm. I heard the commotion was quite big this time, that you raided the lairs of the Dragon and Phoenix clans?'

Xu Chen gave an awkward smile, turned, and waved his hand behind him.

Nangong Waner, Long Aoxue, and Feng Jiuyou had also tidied their appearances and were now stepping down from the emperor ship at a measured pace.

The moment these three peerless beauties, also visibly pregnant, appeared, the entire plaza seemed to fall silent for an instant.

Invisible sparks seemed to crackle in the air.

'These must be the two sisters from the Demon Realm?'

As the main wife, Su Qingge now displayed remarkable emotional intelligence and magnanimity. She showed not the slightest disdain because they were from the demon race. Instead, holding the child, she took the initiative to step forward to greet them.

'Dragon Emperor Aoxue, Phoenix Lord Jiuyou, and Waner sister, you must be tired from the long journey.'

'You flatter us, elder sister.'

Feng Jiuyou, after all, was the leader of her clan and sharp-minded. She was the first to react, giving a slight bow of equal standing.

'I've long heard of the Tai Chu Saintess's unparalleled talent. Seeing you today, I finally understand what true human peerless beauty is. In the future, I hope elder sister will look after us at home.'

'Hmph, truly the bearing of the main wife.'

Although Long Aoxue had a straightforward personality, she keenly sensed the 'mother of the realm' aura emanating from Su Qingge. Especially the terrifying presence within her, formed from the feedback of the Chaos Body, made even her, a divine beast, feel a slight palpitation.

So, she also set aside her usual pride and obediently nodded.

'Hello, elder sister.'

'We're all family now, no need for such formalities.'

Su Qingge smiled, taking Waner's hand and looking at Long Aoxue and Feng Jiuyou, her tone gentle.

'There are plenty of rooms at home. From now on, we sisters should address each other as such. Our Xu Family doesn't have many rules. As long as our husband isn't partial, we'll all be good sisters.'

As she spoke, she glanced at Xu Chen with a meaningful, half-smiling look.

Xu Chen immediately understood and quickly activated his 'Master of Balancing Affections' mode.

He handed Great Treasure to his mother, Ji Wushuang, then strode over to Luo Hongyi. Ignoring her look of disdain, he wrapped an arm around her waist, his palm gently resting on her enormous belly.

'Hongyi, have these two little ones been acting up lately? Have they been kicking you?'

'Get off, you reek of demon aura.'

Although Luo Hongyi complained verbally, she didn't push him away physically. Instead, she leaned slightly into Xu Chen's embrace, glanced at Long Aoxue and Feng Jiuyou, and curled her lips in a proud, tsundere arc.

'This empress's children, how could they be as rowdy as common folk? They are very well-behaved. But speaking of which...'

Luo Hongyi looked Long Aoxue and Feng Jiuyou up and down, a teasing smile playing on her lips.

'Husband, are you planning to turn our home into a zoo? Dragons and phoenixes... should we build a beast pen for the Xu Family in the future?'

'You!'

Long Aoxue was about to flare up when Feng Jiuyou pulled her back.

Xu Chen hurriedly smoothed things over: 'Ahem, Hongyi, don't cause trouble. This is called divine beast auspiciousness. They can make up a mahjong table with our divine demon bodies.'

After placating Hongyi, Xu Chen walked over to Jiang Liuli and took her warm, soft hand.

'Liuli, how are you feeling? Has the Nine Aperture Exquisite Heart not rebelled again?'

'Don't worry, husband. With the family's divine medicine nourishing me, I'm much better,' Jiang Liuli replied with a gentle smile.

Finally, Xu Chen looked at Ye Qingwu, who had been standing quietly to the side with a slightly awkward expression.

'Um... Master?'

Xu Chen tentatively called out, then changed with a mischievous grin, 'No, I should call you the mother of my child now.'

Two blushes instantly flew across Ye Qingwu's exquisitely beautiful, peerless face. She glared at him fiercely but couldn't bring herself to truly scold him, only whispering:

'No respect for your elders! So many people are watching, save some face for me.'

'Hehe, as my lady commands.'

Looking at this large, happy family scene, the old couple, Ji Wushuang and Xu Changsheng, who had just disembarked, exchanged a glance, seeing mutual relief in each other's eyes.

'Alright, let's not all stand here in the wind.'

Ji Wushuang, holding Great Treasure, took charge.

'Everyone, back inside! Today is a good day. Let's have a proper family reunion dinner!'

However, amidst the laughter and joy, the smile on Su Qingge's face suddenly faded a little. She gently tugged at Xu Chen's sleeve, her expression turning grave.

'Husband, I'm afraid dinner will have to wait.'

'What's wrong?'

Xu Chen's heart skipped a beat. Seeing Su Qingge's serious expression, a sense of foreboding surged within him. He subconsciously scanned the area and finally realized an important person was missing.

'Where's Ningbing? Why isn't she here for an occasion like this?'

'Just half an hour before your flying boat arrived, Ningbing suddenly went into labor.'

Su Qingge lowered her voice, a note of urgency in her tone.

'The Grand Medical Elder says that Sister Ningbing possesses the once-in-ten-millennia Extreme Cold Holy Body, and the baby she's carrying is also of extreme cold attributes. Mother and child share a heart connection. The superposition of two extreme cold forces has caused the temperature in the delivery room to drop to a terrifyingly low level.'

'Although there is warm jade left by the ancestors suppressing it, this is her first childbirth after all. The birth canal is sealed by the cold energy, showing signs of a difficult labor.'

'The reason I brought everyone here to wait for you just now, besides welcoming you back, was mainly so you could go see her immediately.'

'In this world, apart from you with your Hongmeng Creation Body, no one can help her clear her meridians under that heavy cold energy.'

Hearing the words 'difficult labor,' Xu Chen's previously relaxed expression vanished instantly, replaced by one of urgent anxiety and solemn killing intent.

He knew Bai Ningbing's constitution all too well. Once the cold energy went out of control, it would turn her into an ice sculpture!

'Where is she?!'

'Tingxue Palace. The Grand Medical Elders are all guarding there.'

'I understand.'

Xu Chen took a deep breath and turned to look at the group of wives who had just been sizing each other up.

'Hongyi, Liuli, please stay with Qingge and help Aoxue and the others settle in. Mother, please also help keep an eye on things.'

'Ningbing's situation is a matter of life and death. I must go immediately!'

'Go quickly! Don't dawdle!'

Luo Hongyi's willow-leaf eyebrows shot up, and she gave him a push.

'If anything happens to Sister Ningbing, don't you come back either!'

'Be careful, husband!' all the women called out in unison.

Xu Chen nodded, saying no more. With a powerful stomp of his foot, his whole body transformed into a streak of purple light, instantly tearing through the void as he shot towards the distant palace now completely enveloped by a thick white icy mist.

The mist was so dense it even caused the surrounding space to emit cracking, freezing sounds.

Xu Chen's eyes turned sharp, the sense of urgency within him stretched to its limit.

Hold on, wife!