213: Chapter 213 The Sword God Descends: He Stole My Sword at Birth?

Bzzzz—!!!

With that cry... no, it could hardly be called a cry, but rather a clear, stirring sword hum, akin to the cry of a phoenix.

Above the ruins of the Listening Sword Pavilion, a sudden, bizarre transformation occurred.

The frenzied sword energy that had been raging through the air, indiscriminately attacking all living things, now abruptly ceased its agitation, as if summoned by some supreme, sovereign call.

Immediately after, they began to converge madly.

Countless streams of silvery-white sword energy light interwove and spiraled in the void, ultimately coalescing into crystalline ice lotuses, each radiating a bone-chilling cold.

Sword energy transformed into lotuses!

This was a celestial phenomenon that could only be triggered by one who had comprehended the Sword Dao to its extreme, touching the very edge of the 'Dao' itself.

And now, the master of this phenomenon was merely a newborn infant.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Within the Xu Family Imperial Palace, whether it was the spears in the hands of patrolling guards, the sharp blades on the weapon racks of the training grounds, or even the treasured holy weapons hidden within storage rings by various elders—all of them began to tremble violently, completely beyond control.

"What's happening?! Why is my sword flying on its own?!"

"Heavens! Look at the sky!"

Countless Xu Family disciples looked up in terror.

They saw, in the night sky, dense streams of light converging from all directions.

Those were swords!

Tens of thousands of sword weapons circled and danced above the Listening Sword Pavilion, before uniformly aligning themselves, their tips pointing downward, slightly tilted.

Ten Thousand Swords Paying Homage!

This was a grand ceremony of worship belonging to swords, and at the very center of those ten thousand swords was that newly born little life.

Even the 'zhu xian sword embryo' that had lain dormant deep within Xu Chen's dantian now emitted a joyful, light hum, as if saluting this newborn sovereign.

"Good grief..."

Witnessing this scene, Xu Chen couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath of cold air. "This spectacle is even grander than when I was born."

He lowered his head to look at the little one he had just cleaned, now wrapped in Hongmeng Purple Qi.

At this sight, Xu Chen felt his heart melt.

It was a daughter.

And a daughter exquisitely beautiful, carved from jade and pink, unbelievably pretty.

Unlike ordinary newborns who appear wrinkled, her skin was crystalline like jade, emitting a faint glow. The most outrageous part was that she had opened her eyes the moment she was born.

What kind of eyes were they?

Black and white, distinct and pure, flawless. Yet deep within her pupils, it seemed as if two miniature divine swords were hidden, occasionally flashing with a trace of cool, sharp keenness that made one dare not look directly.

She didn't cry or fuss, merely gazed quietly at this world. That innate, aloof temperament was practically carved from the same mold as Nangong Waner's.

"Hus... husband..."

Nangong Waner's weak voice came through. Though her face was still pale, her eyes shone with startling intensity, fixed unwaveringly on the child in Xu Chen's arms. "Bring... bring her over... let me see..."

Xu Chen hurried over and carefully placed the child beside her pillow.

"Look, it's a thoughtful little 'warm jacket'."

Xu Chen teased with a smile. "But she seems to have quite a temper, blowing the roof off our house right after being born."

Ignoring his teasing, Nangong Waner trembled as she reached out, gently stroking the child's tender cheek.

As if sensing her mother's presence, the little one blinked. The keenness in her eyes instantly receded, becoming soft and adorable.

She stretched out a chubby little hand and grasped Nangong Waner's finger. Though her grip was weak, that feeling of blood connection instantly brought tears to Nangong Waner's eyes.

"My... daughter..."

Nangong Waner's eyes reddened instantly, two clear lines of tears tracing down her cheeks.

These were tears of overwhelming joy.

As a sword fanatic who knew only cultivation and understood nothing of romance, she had never imagined she would one day experience a moment so soft, so warm.

"By the way, husband."

Nangong Waner wiped her tears and looked at Xu Chen. "Give her a name."

"A name..."

Xu Chen pondered for a moment. Looking out the window at the still-lingering spectacle of ten thousand swords, at the ice lotuses blooming in the night sky, a gleam flashed in his eyes:

"This girl was born with the sword, Born with a Sword Spirit. She is destined to walk an invincible path of the sword."

"One sword's light chills nineteen provinces; clear autumn locks the moon, shining upon the high tower."

"We shall call her... Xu Qingqiu."

"May she be as pure and lofty as clear autumn, as sharp as a keen blade."

"Xu Qingqiu..."

Nangong Waner softly repeated the name several times, her eyes filled with affection. "A good name. As cool and clear as autumn water, her keenness illuminating the nine provinces."

As if understanding her own name, the little one suddenly released Waner's finger. She turned her head, those cool eyes looking toward Xu Chen.

To be precise, they looked toward the sword at Xu Chen's waist.

It was a top-grade spiritual weapon Xu Chen had brought along specifically to show off.

"Hmm?"

Xu Chen was taken aback. "You want this sword too?"

"Here, let Daddy give it to you to play with."

Just as Xu Chen was about to untie the sword and hand it to her...

Who would have thought the little one wouldn't deign to take it at all.

She merely extended that pink, tender little hand and gave a light beckoning gesture toward the sword at Xu Chen's waist.

Though the movement was childish, it carried a natural, innate charm of the Sword Dao.

Clang—!

A clear, melodious sword hum rang out.

The sword at Xu Chen's waist, completely beyond his control, unsheathed itself automatically, transforming into a stream of light that gently landed in the little one's hand.

Moreover, the originally three-foot-long spiritual sword instantly shrank to the size of a dagger upon landing in her grasp, perfectly sized for her small hand to hold.

"Holy crap?!"

This time, Xu Chen was genuinely shocked. "Sword Control Art?! Or perhaps 'words become law'? What kind of little monster is this?!"

"As expected of one Born with a Sword Spirit..."

Watching this scene, Nangong Waner showed not a trace of worry, but instead revealed an immensely proud smile. "I knew it. My daughter is absolutely destined to be the world's number one female Sword Immortal!"

"Alright, alright, number one in the world."

Xu Chen shook his head helplessly and tried to take the sword back. "Sweetie, even though the sword shrank, it's still cold. How about we have some milk first? When you grow up, Daddy will find you a better one."

Who would have thought, the moment he reached out, the little one immediately hugged the sword tighter. Those originally cool, large eyes instantly welled up with tears. Her mouth turned down, adopting a posture that clearly said, 'If you dare take it, I'll cry right here and now.'

And this time, along with her aggrieved mood, several uncontrolled, tiny sword energies shot out, directly slicing through Xu Chen's sleeve.

...

The corner of Xu Chen's mouth twitched.

Good grief.

Is this my biological daughter? This is a little ancestor!

"Let her have it."

Nangong Waner said with a smile. "It's just an ordinary spiritual sword; it won't hurt her. It seems... compared to milk, she prefers to 'eat' sword energy."

Xu Chen sighed, having no choice but to let this little ancestor hug and gnaw on the sword, all while watching her with a doting expression.

"Well then, our household is going to be lively from now on."

Looking at this family of 'sword fanatics,' Xu Chen felt both helpless and amused. "One big sword fanatic, one little sword demon. Looks like I'll need to stock up on more whetstones at home in the future."

Right at that moment.

The system's notification tone, like heavenly music, rang out in Xu Chen's mind.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, on the joyous arrival of a daughter!"

"Ding! Detected that offspring possesses heaven-defying aptitude, triggering 'More Children, More Blessings' super critical hit reward!"

Xu Chen's eyes lit up.

It's here!

With this little girl causing such a commotion, the reward definitely won't be shabby!