14: Chapter 14 The Ancestor Emerges from Seclusion: I Heard I Have a Granddaughter-in-Law? Reward!

Su Qingge's face was flushed, her hair slightly messy as she leaned softly in Xu Chen's arms, letting him help her tidy her disheveled collar.

She didn't even have the strength to lift a finger now; that move just now, 'The Fish and Dragon Enter the Sea,' was truly too... mentally and physically exhausting.

Just as the two were enjoying this rare moment of tenderness...

Rumble!

A dull thunderclap, sounding as if it came from the ancient primordial era, suddenly exploded from deep beneath Changshang Immortal Island.

Immediately following, a vast, boundless, and ancient terrifying aura instantly swept through the entire Xu Family.

This aura was so strong that it caused the heavens and earth to change color, and the sun and moon to lose their radiance. The clouds above Changshang Island were instantly dispersed, and countless Great Dao Laws interlaced in the void, condensing into a golden Dharma Image that stood between heaven and earth.

That Dharma Image was blurry, yet it radiated a supreme pressure that suppressed the heavens and myriad worlds, appearing even several degrees more ancient than the Imperial Pressure on Xu Changsheng.

"This... this is..."

Feeling this aura, Su Qingge's delicate body trembled violently, her instinct urging her to kneel and prostrate.

This was absolute suppression at the level of life itself; even as the Tai Chu Saintess, she felt as insignificant as an ant before this power.

"Don't be afraid."

Xu Chen was quick to react, grabbing her by the waist. The noble aura belonging to the 'Hongmeng Creation Origin Body' within him circulated, instantly neutralizing that pressure for her.

Xu Chen looked up at the massive Dharma Image in the sky. Instead of fear, a helpless smile quirked at the corner of his mouth.

"This old man, he still has to make such a grand entrance even when just ending a seclusion. He isn't afraid of throwing out his back."

Old man?

Su Qingge's eyes widened as she looked at her husband in disbelief.

To dare address a terrifying existence of this level in such a way, Xu Chen was likely the only one in the entire world.

"That is the Ninth Ancestor of the Xu Family, my grandfather's grandfather's... anyway, an ancestor of very high seniority."

Xu Chen explained casually, "He's usually sealed in Divine Source sleeping, saying he's saving his energy for when the Path to Immortality opens. Why did he suddenly jump out today?"

Before his voice could fade...

An old yet vigorous burst of laughter echoed between heaven and earth.

"Hahaha! Where is she? Where is my dear granddaughter-in-law?"

"That little brat Changsheng sent word that Chen'er got married? And it's a girl with the Nine Yin Mysterious Maiden Body?"

"Quick! Quick, bring her out so this Ancestor can have a look!"

As the voice fell, the Dharma Image in the void instantly retracted, turning into a streak of light that landed directly in the martial arts arena.

The light dissipated, revealing an old man dressed in coarse hemp clothes with white hair and beard, his face glowing with health.

The old man looked ordinary, like an old man from next door in the mortal world, but the void beneath his feet was constantly collapsing and reforming—a clear sign that his physical body was powerful to the extreme.

This was indeed the Ninth Ancestor of the Xu Family, a living legend, a super old fossil at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, just one step away from attaining the Dao.

"Ancestor, your way of showing up almost scared my wife to death."

Xu Chen did not bow with trembling fear like an ordinary disciple. Instead, he walked forward and affectionately held the old man's arm, his tone carrying a hint of spoiled complaining.

In the Xu Family, he was the only child, the darling of the entire clan.

And in the eyes of these ancestors, Xu Chen was the apple of their eyes. If anyone dared to let Xu Chen suffer a grievance, these old men would flip the heavens upside down.

"Oh, blame me, blame me! This old man was just too happy!"

The Ninth Ancestor slapped his forehead and quickly restrained the last trace of his aura, becoming kind and gentle in appearance.

His eyes, which seemed to contain a sea of stars, looked past Xu Chen and fell upon Su Qingge.

With just one look, Su Qingge felt as if she had been seen through from inside out.

She nervously gripped Xu Chen's sleeve, suppressed the awe in her heart, and gave a graceful bow.

"Granddaughter-in-law Su Qingge greets the Ancestor."

"Good! Good! Good!"

The Ninth Ancestor said 'good' three times in a row, the wrinkles on his face smiling into a flower.

"Excellent bone structure, profound luck, and most importantly, that butt... cough, most importantly, this Nine Yin Mysterious Maiden Body is indeed a rare top-tier constitution!"

The Ninth Ancestor circled Su Qingge twice, becoming more satisfied the more he looked.

"Although her cultivation is a bit low, to match Chen'er... huh? Wait!"

The Ninth Ancestor suddenly stopped, turning his head sharply toward Xu Chen, his eyes nearly popping out.

He grabbed Xu Chen's wrist, placing two fingers on his pulse.

"Peak Dao Palace?!"

"All five internal organ shrines are open?!"

"Your body... what's going on? Where is that funnel physique? How did it disappear?!"

The Ninth Ancestor was completely dumbfounded.

He had broken out of the source this time mainly because he heard Xu Chen was finally willing to get married. He wanted to see his granddaughter-in-law and give her some good things along the way.

After all, Xu Chen's inability to cultivate was a sore point for all the ancestors.

But now, what was he seeing?

Not only could Xu Chen cultivate, but his foundation was so deep and his blood energy so vigorous that it was even more terrifying than those so-called Young Emperors!

"Hehe, Ancestor, this is called 'the power of love.'"

Xu Chen winked with a mysterious look, "Ever since I married Qingge, my meridians have been cleared, and my cultivation has been soaring."

"The power of love?"

Although the Ninth Ancestor felt this reason was nonsense, the facts were right before his eyes.

The surging vitality in Xu Chen's body and that special aura that seemed to transcend the myriad Daos could not be faked.

"Could it be... this is the legendary 'Yin and Yang complementing each other, creation arising naturally'?"

The Ninth Ancestor stroked his beard thoughtfully, then suddenly slapped his thigh.

"Whatever the reason! Being able to cultivate is a good thing! A wonderful thing!"

"I knew the seed of my Xu Family couldn't possibly be trash!"

"This must be the ancestors' blessing! It's the karmic reward for having more children!"

The Ninth Ancestor rubbed his hands in excitement, his gaze toward Su Qingge becoming even more fervent.

She wasn't just a granddaughter-in-law; she was practically a hero of the Xu Family, the key that unlocked Xu Chen's path to cultivation!

"Girl, you are the lucky star of our Xu Family!"

The Ninth Ancestor fumbled around in his robes for a long time before pulling out an ancient jade pendant.

The jade pendant was purple-gold, carved with a complex character for 'Xu,' faintly emitting a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

"For our first meeting, this Ancestor hasn't prepared any proper gift."

"Inside this jade pendant, I've sealed one full-power strike of mine—a strike at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm."

"Take it for self-defense."

At these words, Su Qingge almost dropped it.

A full-power strike from a peak Quasi-Emperor?

What did that mean?

It meant that as long as she crushed this jade pendant, almost no one in this world could harm her, except for a contemporary Great Emperor!

This gift... was too precious!

"Ancestor, this... Qingge cannot accept..."

Su Qingge instinctively tried to decline.

"If I give it to you, you take it!"

The Ninth Ancestor glared at her, feigning anger, "You are Chen'er's wife, which means you are a person of my Xu Family. If anyone dares to bully you, they are slapping the face of me, Xu Tiangang!"

"If you encounter some blind scoundrel who dares to touch you in the future, just crush this jade pendant!"

"At that time, no matter how many star systems away, this Ancestor will tear through the void and smack him into meat paste!"

Domineering!

Protective!

This was the family style of the Ancient Xu Family.

Xu Chen stood by, grinning as he helped Su Qingge hang the jade pendant at her waist.

"Wife, just keep it. This old man has plenty of good things; it would be a waste not to take them."

"You brat!"

The Ninth Ancestor scolded with a laugh and kicked Xu Chen, but without any real force. "Forgotten your ancestor now that you have a wife, eh? Only thinking about my funeral savings."

Afterward, the Ninth Ancestor's expression became slightly more serious.

He looked at Xu Chen and said earnestly:

"Chen'er, since you can cultivate now, there are a few things this Ancestor must advise you on."

"You may have started late, but your starting point is high."

"Now that the great era is approaching and the Path to Immortality is about to open, all sorts of ghosts and monsters will emerge."

"We old bones can protect you for a moment, but not for a lifetime."

"The true path to invincibility must be walked by yourself."

Xu Chen put away his playful smile and nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, Ancestor. I understand."

"It's good that you understand."

The Ninth Ancestor nodded with relief, then changed the subject, his face revealing that irreverent smile again.

"However, cultivation is cultivation, but the great task of 'making people' must not stop!"

"Look at your father; he was several thousand years old before he produced a single child like you. It's simply embarrassing!"

"You must learn from his lesson!"

"While you're young, marry more, have more!"

"Our Xu Family's Longevity Secret Art becomes stronger with more people! When you produce an entire army, even a Great Emperor will have to walk around you!"

Su Qingge stood to the side, her face flushed red, and could only lower her head like an ostrich.

Why were the elders of the Xu Family all so... so obsessed with having children?

"Don't worry, Ancestor!"

Xu Chen put his arm around Su Qingge's shoulder and patted his chest in guarantee. "I have already made a grand vow to make the Xu Family flourish with many descendants!"

"The first one is already on the schedule; I expect to bring you good news very soon!"

"Good boy! That's the spirit!"

The Ninth Ancestor laughed heartily, finding this great-grandson more and more pleasing to the eye.

"Alright, this Ancestor won't disturb you young couple anymore."

"I have to go tell this good news to those other old guys who are still sleeping, let them be happy too!"

With that, the Ninth Ancestor's figure flickered, turning into a streak of light that shot into the sky, instantly disappearing into the horizon.

Only a heroic voice remained echoing in the air:

"Girl! If you get pregnant, remember to notify this Ancestor immediately! I'll go catch a pure-blooded phoenix for you to nourish your body!"

...

The martial arts arena returned to silence.

Su Qingge touched the still-warm Quasi-Emperor jade pendant at her waist, feeling as if she were in a dream.

In the Tai Chu Holy Land, although she was the Saintess, she had to follow various rules and face all kinds of intrigue.

But in this Imperial Xu Family, which was rumored by the outside world to be 'domineering and terrifying,' what she felt was an unprecedented warmth and pampering.

There weren't so many rules here, only protective elders and... a husband who loved her.

"What's wrong? Scared by the Ancestor's enthusiasm?"

Xu Chen pinched her dazed cheek and asked with a smile.

"No... No."

Su Qingge looked up, her eyes shining with the light of emotion, "I just feel... the Xu Family is really nice."

"Of course. Once you enter the Xu Family's door, you are a person of the Xu Family."

Xu Chen said as a matter of course, "In this family, except for me being able to bully you, no one else can."

"You... you can't bully me either!"

Su Qingge gave a coy cry, and remembering the scene of being 'bullied' in the martial arts arena just now, her face turned red again.

"Fine, fine, I won't bully you."

Xu Chen raised his hands in surrender, then his gaze fell on her flat belly, his eyes becoming somewhat heated.

"However, you heard the Ancestor's words just now."

"The old man is waiting to hold a great-grandson."

"And he's going to catch a pure-blooded phoenix to nourish your body... that's good stuff."

Xu Chen leaned close to Su Qingge, his voice low:

"Wife, for the sake of the Ancestor's phoenix, should we... work a little harder?"

Looking at his eyes full of aggression, Su Qingge's body went soft, and she didn't have the slightest strength to resist.

She shyly closed her eyes and gave an almost inaudible "Mm."

"I'll listen to my husband..."

Xu Chen was overjoyed and was about to pick up his lovely wife to return to the room and continue the 'schedule'.

Suddenly, the system that had been silent in his mind unexpectedly popped up a prompt.

[Ding! Detected that the host has obtained the family's top-tier Luck blessing (Recognition from the Ninth Ancestor).]

[System Shop Special Item Refresh: Fertility Capsule (Guaranteed Version).]

[Price: 1000 Family Luck points.]

[Description: One shot, one soul; never misses. Also has a high probability of enhancing offspring talent and nurturing special constitutions.]

Xu Chen paused, looking at the system panel, his smile almost reaching his ears.

Guaranteed capsule?

And an enhanced version?

When the First Blood reward was settled earlier, it just happened to give 1000 Family Luck points.

Isn't this just like being given a pillow when you're sleepy?

"Exchange!"

Xu Chen ordered in his heart without hesitation.

The next second, a colorless and odorless pill quietly appeared in his system space.

Looking at the shy and moving Su Qingge in his arms, Xu Chen secretly said:

"Wife, this time... I'm afraid you really won't be able to escape."

"Our baby is coming!"