137: Chapter 137 Family Group Photo: This is what it means to have many children and many blessings!

Night fell, and the lanterns were lit.

Hall of Eternal Life, the main hall where the Xu Family hosted their highest-ranking guests, was the venue for a family banquet tonight.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine ever-burning lamps, fueled by deep-sea merman oil, illuminated the entire hall as if it were broad daylight.

The mellow fragrance of ten-thousand-year spiritual wine wafted through the air, and the red sandalwood round table, large enough to seat dozens, was already laden with jade plates of delicacies from all over the Archaic Realm.

“They’re here, they’re here!”

Following a maid's announcement from outside the hall, Xu Chen, who had been bragging with his old man in the seat of honor, immediately sat up straight and straightened his collar.

At the entrance of the hall, one stunning silhouette after another entered in single file.

This scene was enough to make all the Holy Sons and geniuses in the entire Archaic Realm break their Dao hearts with envy, and might even trigger a Heart Demon Tribulation called 'Jealousy'.

Walking at the very front was, naturally, Su Qingge.

She had changed into a pale gold palace dress and held the wide-awake and energetic Great Treasure in her arms. As the eldest daughter-in-law and the primary wife, she walked with a composed pace, a gentle and appropriate smile on her face, and bowed to Xu Changsheng and Ji Wushuang in the seats of honor as soon as she entered.

“Father, Mother, your daughter-in-law has brought Great Treasure to pay her respects.”

“Ah! Good! Sit quickly!”

Ji Wushuang beamed from ear to ear, her eyes never leaving her eldest grandson.

Following closely behind was Bai Ningbing, who had just undergone 'deep treatment'.

At this moment, where was there any sign of the weakness she had shown during the day? An ice-blue imperial dress accentuated her cold and noble temperament; her skin was rosy, and her eyes shimmered with a watery luster. Holding her delicate young daughter, Xu Nianxue, she radiated a breathtaking maternal glow.

“It seems Chener’s medical skills are quite good.”

Looking at the radiant Bai Ningbing, Xu Changsheng leaned into his son's ear and gave him a 'you know what I mean' look.

“Of course, the medicine worked instantly.”

Xu Chen chuckled, hiding his contribution and fame.

Next to enter was the grand 'Pregnant Women's Group'.

Dressed in red and sporting a large pregnant belly, Luo Hongyi still maintained her queenly posture, walking with a breeze as if she wasn't carrying children, but two nuclear bombs about to blow up the world.

Jiang Liuli was gentle and quiet, supporting her waist as she walked slowly, fully displaying the demeanor of a lady from a prestigious family.

Ye Qingwu was a bit more reserved. After all, she had once been Xu Chen's master, and now, with a pregnant belly, she was sitting at the same table as her disciple's wives and concubines; her skin was still somewhat thin. However, seeing the encouraging and doting look Xu Chen sent her, her heart warmed, and that bit of unease vanished.

Finally, there was the 'Newcomer Group'—Nangong Waner, Long Aoxue, and Feng Jiuyou.

Although the three women had entered the manor last, what they carried in their bellies was nothing to scoff at: one was a Sword Embryo, and two were mythic-level divine beasts. At this moment, they also obediently followed their elder sisters to their seats.

A total of eight peerless beauties sat together around the table.

This table gathered a Holy Maiden, a Demon Empress, a Goddess, a Master, a Palace Mistress, a Sword Immortal, a Dragon Emperor, and a Phoenix Lord.

It was practically a 'Goddess Chronicle' of the Archaic Realm.

“Don't be formal, we're all family. Start eating!”

As the head of the family, Xu Changsheng cheerfully raised his glass.

“Today is a good day. Chener has returned safely, and Ningbing has been blessed with a daughter. Our Xu Family has a double blessing! No, it's multiple blessings!”

This meal was incredibly lively.

“Sister Hongyi, the activity in your belly is too much.”

Long Aoxue clicked her tongue in wonder as she gnawed on the top-grade sub-dragon liver that Xu Chen had specifically served her.

“I see the belly bulging in and out; could the little fellows inside be practicing boxing?”

“Hmph, how ignorant.”

Luo Hongyi elegantly wiped her mouth, raised her chin proudly, and gently stroked her belly.

“What this Empress is carrying is the God-Demon Body, born with boiling battle blood. What does this little movement matter? This is called winning at the starting line. Once they come out, they will definitely be the king of the children in this generation.”

“That’s not necessarily true.”

Su Qingge replied with a smile, gently patting Great Treasure in her arms.

“Great Treasure is a Chaos Body and the eldest brother; it's only natural for him to suppress his younger siblings. Great Treasure, don't you agree?”

“Yiya!”

Great Treasure seemed to understand, waving his chubby little fists as a flash of golden light erupted from him, and he gave a fierce-yet-adorable cry.

On the other side, little Nianxue in Bai Ningbing's arms also woke up. The little girl wasn't shy at all, reaching out her cool little hand to try and catch Great Treasure's golden light.

For a moment, the dining table was filled with baby talk and flickering spiritual light, making the air around them alternate between hot and cold—it was quite lively.

“It seems the house won't be quiet from now on.”

Watching this scene, Xu Chen couldn't help but sigh, though the smile in the corners of his eyes couldn't be hidden.

“This is just the beginning.”

Ji Wushuang served Xu Chen a piece of deer whip and said meaningfully:

“Once Hongyi, Liuli, Qingwu, and the others give birth, I'm afraid this Changshang Island will be torn apart by this group of little demon kings. But it's fine if they tear it down; our family has a great business, they can tear it down as they please! As long as the family is flourishing, your father and I would be happy to repair the house every day.”

“Mother is right.”

Xu Chen readily ate the deer whip, feeling a surge of heat rush straight to his dantian.

After three rounds of wine and five courses of food.

He slowly stood up and raised his wine cup.

Seeing this, the women all stopped what they were doing, their gazes focusing on this man.

“Husband, are you going to compose a poem?”

Ye Qingwu joked with a smile, her eyes full of doting affection.

“Forget about poems; our family doesn't go in for that.”

Xu Chen smiled, his gaze scanning every face with deep affection.

“I just want to say, thank you.”

“Thank you for being willing to entrust the rest of your lives to me and for being willing to bear my children.”

“I, Xu Chen, am an ordinary man. I have no grand ambition to save all living beings. My wish is very small and very simple.”

At this point, he paused, his tone becoming incredibly firm and domineering:

“And that is to build our Xu Family into the number one family in all the heavens and myriad worlds!”

“I want our children to stand at the finish line of all living beings from the moment they are born!”

“I want to ensure that in this world, no one dares to bully you even the slightest bit!”

“As long as I am here, the Xu Family exists. As long as the Xu Family exists, the sky will not fall!”

These words were not flowery, yet each word carried immense weight and struck straight at the heart.

Su Qingge's eyes rippled, Luo Hongyi's lips curled up, and tears sparkled in Jiang Liuli's eyes... At this moment, all the women looked at the high-spirited man with undisguised love and admiration.

“Good!”

Xu Changsheng was the first to slap the table and stand up, so excited that his beard was trembling.

“As expected of my, Xu Changsheng's, offspring! You have ambition!”

“Come! To the number one family in the heavens! Cheers!”

“Cheers!”

Everyone raised their glasses together, the crisp sound of clinking echoing within Hall of Eternal Life.

Just as the atmosphere reached its climax and everyone had finished their wine—

“Clang!”

A sharp, ear-piercing sound suddenly shattered the joyful atmosphere.

Everyone looked toward the sound and saw the jade cup in Jiang Liuli's hand, who was sitting next to Luo Hongyi, had fallen to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Her face was as pale as paper. One hand clutched her heart tightly while the other gripped the edge of the table, her knuckles turning white from the force. Her once rosy lips instantly lost their color, and large beads of cold sweat rolled down her forehead.

“Liuli?!”

Xu Chen reacted the fastest; with a flash of his body, he instantly appeared by her side and caught her swaying body.

Where he touched her, she was icy cold and trembling violently.

“Husband... my heart... hurts so much...”

Jiang Liuli struggled to get the words out, her aura instantly withering to the extreme, as if the vitality within her was being frantically drained by some terrifying existence.

At her lower abdomen, two intertwined spheres of spiritual light were faintly visible, one golden and one crimson, with the vague sounds of dragon roars and phoenix cries emanating from them. These phenomena, which usually represented auspiciousness, now seemed like two death warrants, frantically devouring the mother's origin.

“What’s going on?!”

Xu Changsheng and Ji Wushuang were also pale with shock and hurriedly gathered around.

“Quick! Summon Elder Yao!”

Without needing Xu Changsheng's command, the Xu Family's chief divine physician, Elder Yao, had already rushed in like a gust of wind. He had been waiting in the side hall just now, and upon seeing Jiang Liuli's face, his expression changed instantly.

“Quick! Lie her flat! Don't get agitated!”

Elder Yao inserted several gold needles to temporarily stabilize Jiang Liuli's heart meridians, then placed his fingers on her wrist.

In just a few breaths, Elder Yao's face became incredibly unsightly.

“Damn it! The thing I feared most has happened!”

“How is she?” Xu Chen's voice was low, suppressing the anxiety in his heart, as he funneled Hongmeng Purple Qi into Jiang Liuli's body as if it cost nothing.

“Young Master, Lady Liuli is carrying the Dragon-Phoenix Dao Embryo; we knew this already. But I didn't expect these two little ones to awaken so quickly!”

Elder Yao looked at Jiang Liuli's bulging belly, a hint of terror in his voice.

“Before, there was the family's divine medicine suppressing it, so a balance could barely be maintained. But today... perhaps influenced by the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations, these two little ones with Chaos bloodlines have begun to enter the 'Bloodline Awakening Period'!”

“They are frantically competing for nutrients! And although Lady Liuli's 'Nine Aperture Exquisite Heart' is miraculous, it was damaged before and its foundation is unstable. At this moment, it simply cannot bear the simultaneous demands of these two mythic-level geniuses!”

“Her heart is withering! If this continues, in less than half a month, not only will the children be lost, but the mother will also die from heart failure!”

“What?!”

Xu Chen felt a buzzing in his head.

Although he knew twins would be a heavy burden, he hadn't expected it to come so swiftly and so lethally.

“Is there a solution?” He stared intently at Elder Yao, his eyes bloodshot.

“Yes!”

Elder Yao said in a heavy voice:

“We must use the 'Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill'! This pill is an ancient divine pill specifically for supplementing innate deficiencies and reshaping heart apertures. Only by taking this pill can Lady Liuli's heart meridians be forcibly strengthened enough to carry the gestation of these two heaven-defying twins.”

“Then refine it!” Xu Changsheng shouted. “Even if we have to pile up Emperor-level medicines, we must refine it!”

“Family Head, it's not a matter of medicinal ingredients.”

Elder Yao gave a bitter smile and shook his head, a trace of shame appearing on his face.

“The formula for this 'Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill' has long been lost, and the refining technique is extremely specialized, requiring a specific exotic fire and pill seal. I have studied the Dao of Medicine for thousands of years and have only seen fragments in ancient texts. With my current level of alchemy... I simply cannot refine it.”

“Then who can refine it?”

Xu Chen's gaze was like lightning as he looked directly at Elder Yao.

“Looking at the entire Archaic Realm, there is probably only one place with the hope of refining this pill.”

Elder Yao took a deep breath and slowly uttered four words:

“Central Province, Dan Tower!”

“That is the holy land for alchemists under heaven. It is said that the 'Alchemy Fairy' of the Dan Tower, Liu Hanyan, obtained the complete inheritance of the ancient Alchemy Emperor and is the number one person in the Dao of Alchemy today. Only she might have a way.”

“Dan Tower... Liu Hanyan...”

Xu Chen repeated the name, the panic in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by an unprecedented resolve.