Luo shisha is in production!
Time flowed like water, and more than half a year passed quickly.
During these past six months, the Tiger King Territory was peaceful, with the Great Demons avoiding conflict, and everything developing in a positive direction.
After incorporating Niu Tou Mountain, the flow of gifts from various demons was constant, the territory's resources were abundant, and the quality of the Demon Soldiers' equipment all improved significantly.
The warehouses within the territory were overflowing.
Outside the cave, the Half-demon tribe had also stabilized, giving birth to many offspring.
Life passed by as calm as water.
“By my calculations, it should be about time for Water Smoke to give birth.”
In the early morning, Hu Xiao squatted in his personal flower garden, busy planting with Qingxue, and couldn't help but glance towards the cave, counting on his fingers.
In these days,
Luo Shuiyan’s belly had grown bigger day by day.
As of today, exactly one year had passed, and she was about to give birth.
Childbirth was a major event,
with no small mortality rate.
Many women died due to difficult labor.
And in cases of human-demon unions, the premature death of offspring was even more common.
Currently, Luo Shuiyan's cultivation was too low, only at the third rank, and during childbirth, her body and mind would be in their most vulnerable state, with her cultivation greatly diminished, essentially no different from an ordinary woman.
To give birth successfully, besides relying on her own physical endurance, she would also need the skillful hands of a midwife.
As his thoughts reached this point,
Hu Xiao frowned slightly and handed the seeds in his hand to Qingxue.
“My King, why do you look so worried?”
Qingxue took the seeds and buried them, then worriedly leaned closer, asking, “Are you worried about Sister Water Smoke?”
“Hmm, do you think this King… should send Xiong Da out for a trip?”
“Go out for a trip? For what?”
“To find some more suitable people to help with the delivery… After all, Water Smoke is human, and relying solely on demon midwives might not be entirely safe.”
Hu Xiao looked towards the distant majestic mountains, frowning in thought, “I plan to have Xiong Da go outside the great mountains to find a few human villages and look for midwives.”
“Midwives?”
Qingxue heard this, smiled, and shook her head, “My King, there's no need for such trouble. There are several Half-demons in our tribe specifically responsible for deliveries. They are naturally skilled in this area and have already delivered many Half-demon tribesmen.
Now that Sister Water Smoke is about to give birth, I have already had them prepare, and they are currently waiting outside her room, ready at any moment.”
“…Is that so?”
Hu Xiao nodded, pondered for a moment, then nodded with satisfaction, “That works too.”
Since there were ready-made midwives,
there was indeed no need to bother finding human midwives.
These Half-demon midwives Qingxue mentioned, with their specially demonized hands and ample experience, were definitely innate delivery saints.
Very reliable!
“My King, please rest assured.”
Qingxue’s cat ears twitched, and she comforted him softly, “Sister Water Smoke will definitely be fine. She…”
Just as she was speaking,
Suddenly!
The forest leaves rustled, and hurried footsteps sounded like drumbeats. Xiong Da and Xiong Er rushed out, kneeling on one knee on the ground.
“My King, the Great Mistress is giving birth!”
Xiong Da reported loudly, “She is in labor now, please come quickly, My King!”
As his words fell,
Hu Xiao’s heart skipped a beat, and his expression suddenly changed.
It’s here!
At this moment of delivery, Luo Shuiyan was at her most vulnerable. Even the slightest disturbance outside the mountains could affect the quality of the delivery.
This child was his weakness.
If that Vixen found out, who knows what trouble she might cause!
“Better safe than sorry.”
This King’s child must be stable!
With this thought,
Hu Xiao immediately gave orders to Xiong Da and Xiong Er, “You two, immediately dispatch Demon Soldiers to guard around the cave. Anyone who dares to interfere with the Mistress’s delivery will be killed without mercy!”
“Yes, My King!”
After receiving the order, Xiong Er immediately left in a hurry, heading towards the mountain cliff garrison point to dispatch Demon Soldiers.
“Xiong Da, you are shrewd in your work, go help with logistics…”
Hu Xiao assigned tasks in a deep voice.
As one command after another was issued,
In an instant, the mountains shook!
A large number of Demon Soldiers poured out, gathering with their spears near the cave. The sound of their shaking footsteps echoed. Except for the necessary forces at the border, all other Demon Soldiers gathered.
Soon, the cave was surrounded tightly, a dark battle line formed, stationed around the outer perimeter of the cave.
The Half-demon tribe also eagerly joined in.
They drew their bows and arrows, actively setting up formations to help out.
“My King, let’s hurry over too.”
Qingxue’s beautiful eyes trembled slightly, and she said worriedly, “Sister Water Smoke needs us right now.”
“Hmm.”
Hu Xiao nodded and directly used his movement technique to rush towards Luo Shuiyan’s room, quickly arriving outside the house.
Outside the house,
Armored Demon Soldiers were stationed, and Xiong Da and Xiong Er stood at the door, their expressions calm and serious. Faintly, the painful groans from inside the house could be heard, as Luo Shuiyan was enduring her ordeal within.
One Half-demon midwife after another moved around the doorway, entering in a continuous stream, heating basins of water, and continuously carrying out basins of bloody water.
“Quick, quick, everyone move faster!”
Qingxue stood there, watching the tribesmen entering and exiting, urging anxiously, “Don’t delay!”
Under her repeated urging,
The hurried footsteps became chaotic.
“How long has Water Smoke been inside?”
Hu Xiao came beside Xiong Da and asked in a deep voice.
“The Mistress just went in, My King.”
Xiong Da bowed and said, “We have already added more personnel, and all preparations are complete.”
As his words fell,
Hu Xiao sat outside the door, listening to the painful groans from inside the house, silently praying, having never been so nervous.
He had done everything he could; now, he could only wait patiently and pray…
… … … … ..
… … …
Time passed bit by bit.
The waiting was far more difficult than imagined.
Inside the house, steam rose, and warm mist permeated out from beyond the door curtain.
Luo Shuiyan’s painful groans emanated.
Outside the door, Hu Xiao sat on a sandalwood chair with his head bowed, supporting his forehead with his hands, his heart burning with anxiety, his mind starting to wander with wild thoughts.
He unconsciously made the worst-case scenario plans.
What if the first delivery…
was unsuccessful?
At that time, would he save the child or Water Smoke?
“No, that’s not right…”
Thinking of this, Hu Xiao suddenly shook his head and gave a bitter smile, “Why am I thinking such chaotic thoughts? This King must be flustered with worry…”
“Don’t worry, My King, nothing will happen,”
Qingxue came and sat beside Hu Xiao, clutching his hand, looking up at the midwives entering and exiting, and comforted him softly, “They have delivered many babies, Sister will definitely be fine.”
“Hmm…”
Hearing this, Hu Xiao nodded and sat by the sandalwood chair, closing his eyes to concentrate and wait. Qingxue leaned against him, holding his hand, trying to offer comfort.
… …
Time passed bit by bit…
At noon, the blazing sun ascended to the mountaintop.
“Wah— — — —”
A cry suddenly burst forth, like thunder piercing the dark night sky!
It’s here!
Hu Xiao suddenly opened his eyes, startling up from his chair, looking towards the direction of the beaded curtain. A female Half-demon lifted the curtain and quickly walked out of the house.
“My King, she’s given birth!!! The Mistress has given birth!!!”