5: Chapter 5: The First Child, A Chance to Win a Prize!

Ye Changge did not say much; he picked up the jade scepter and gently lifted the bridal veils of the two women one after the other.

Under the candlelight, two delicate faces that were almost identical were revealed.

With willow-leaf eyebrows, almond eyes, small noses, and crimson lips.

At this moment, they were flushed with shyness, adding to their loveliness.

The two women glanced at each other, then looked at Ye Changge together, saying shyly.

"Husband, please be gentle with us..."

They spoke in unison, their voices soft and moving.

Ye Changge felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He leaned down and chuckled.

"Alright, your husband will certainly not hurt you!"

The red curtains fell, concealing a room filled with the depths of spring.

The night was long, and the melodies were graceful.

A period of soft moans and light singing ensued.

Naturally, it was another lingering time that could not be described to outsiders.

[Ding~ Congratulations to the Host for upgrading his Spiritual Root Aptitude to Grade Eight.]

Ye Changge listened to the notification from the System.

His face was full of satisfaction.

He was eighteen years old this year.

He had three wives: Xiao Cui, Liu Xiaoxing, and Liu Xiaoyue.

In his previous life,

Having even one such beautiful, virtuous woman who didn't require a bride price would be considered a blessing from one's ancestors...

Now, Ye Changge had three.

...

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

Ye Changge supported his somewhat aching lower back and tiptoed out of the bridal chamber.

He looked up at the rising sun and let out a long sigh of relief.

"This double portion is indeed not something an ordinary person can handle."

He rubbed his lower back, thinking to himself.

"It would be great if I could get a Dual Cultivation Technique in the next gacha draw... otherwise, this body of mine will collapse sooner or later."

However, thinking about the System notification from last night that his Spiritual Root had upgraded to Grade Eight, he felt a bit more at ease.

"At least there's progress. It's not a loss!"

He washed up, changed into clean clothes, and went straight to the Family warehouse to collect talisman paper and spiritual ink.

After collecting them, he headed home.

On the way back, he encountered several Ye Family disciples who were up early practicing their skills, and they greeted him one after another.

"Brother Changge, morning!"

"Morning."

Ye Changge nodded with a smile.

Some had sharp eyes and saw the large stack of yellow talisman papers and several bottles of spiritual ink in his arms.

They couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Why is Brother Changge carrying a pile of talisman paper?"

"Who knows? Maybe he's just drawing them for fun since he has nothing better to do."

"Where would he find the time? Didn't he just take in three concubines? His life is quite comfortable!"

"Three concubines! Doesn't he need to Cultivate? Oh, I forgot, he doesn't have a Spiritual Root."

"It might just be a hobby. His father is the Family Head; he's rich and can do as he pleases!"

Ye Changge's hearing was not bad, and he heard these words clearly.

He didn't explain, only laughing secretly in his heart.

"Wait until I draw a stack of talismans; I'll scare you all to death."

After returning to his courtyard with the Materials, he carefully examined the talisman paper and spiritual ink he had collected.

With the discerning eye from his Second-Rank Talisman Master Legacy, he could tell at a glance.

The quality of these Materials was average, and at most, they could only produce Medium Grade first-rank talismans.

"Sigh, the Family's foundation is still thin."

He shook his head but wasn't disappointed.

"Medium Grade is fine, as long as they can be sold for money.

With money, I can buy a wife... oh no, marry a wife."

He had come to understand one thing:

Relying on the Family to provide a wife was too inefficient. He had to do it himself to be well-fed and well-clothed!

In the blink of an eye, another eight months passed.

During these eight months, Liu Xiaoxing and Liu Xiaoyue also became pregnant one after another.

Aside from occasionally spending time with his wives, Ye Changge spent most of his time Cultivating and drawing talismans.

The Cultivation speed of a Grade Eight Spiritual Root was much faster than a Grade Nine.

Coupled with the nourishment from the Biluo Lake Spiritual Vein, he finally reached a Breakthrough to the second level of Qi Refining a few days ago.

This day, he was consolidating his cultivation in the quiet room when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside.

The door was pushed open, and Liu Xiaoxing walked in quickly with her pregnant belly, her face full of joy:

"Husband, Sister Xiao Cui is about to give birth!"

Ye Changge stood up abruptly.

"So soon? Aren't there still a few days left?"

"It might be early. The midwife has already gone there!"

Ye Changge couldn't care about Cultivating anymore and hurried to Xiao Cui's room.

Arriving outside the door, he heard suppressed groans of pain coming from inside.

He paced back and forth outside the door, his palms sweating slightly.

Liu Xiaoyue also walked over, supporting her waist, and comforted him softly.

"Husband, don't worry too much. Sister Xiao Cui grew up in a spiritual land, so her body is stronger than ordinary women's. Nothing will go wrong."

Ye Changge said stubbornly.

"I-I'm not nervous! It's just a bit cold; walking around keeps me warm!"

Liu Xiaoxing and Liu Xiaoyue looked at each other and giggled.

At that moment—

"Waaah—!"

A loud infant's cry came from inside the room.

Ye Changge's footsteps paused, and he froze in place.

Following that, a familiar System notification sounded in his mind:

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for the birth of his first offspring with a Spiritual Root! Grade Nine Spiritual Root.]

[Rewards issued: One Medium Grade Magical Artifact · Breeze Sword, 100 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, 3 bottles of qi nurturing pills.]

[Congratulations to the Host for completing 'Offspring Milestone I', earning one gacha chance!]

At the same time.

A sudden warmth appeared at Ye Changge's Dantian.

He clearly felt that his Spiritual Root seemed to have become a bit more solid, and his Cultivation speed had slightly increased.

"Is this the Spiritual Root feedback from offspring that the System mentioned?"

He was secretly delighted, but he didn't have time to think about it as he pushed the door and entered the room.

The midwife came forward holding a swaddled baby, her face beaming with smiles.

"Congratulations, Young Master, it's a little Young Master! Both mother and son are safe!"

Ye Changge took the child and looked down.

The little fellow's skin was still red, his small hands were tightly clenched, and his cry was quite loud.

He walked to the bedside. Xiao Cui's hair was soaked with sweat.

It was stuck to her pale face. She looked exhausted, but her eyes were full of tenderness.

"Young Master..." she called out softly.

"Yes, I'm here." Ye Changge sat by the bed and held her hand. "Thank you for your hard work."

He took out a Cleansing Talisman from his robe and slightly moved his spiritual power.

In an instant, the sweat and bloodstains on her body vanished, and she felt much more refreshed.

Xiao Cui felt a bit distressed: "Young Master, this talisman is not cheap. Actually, I could have just washed myself..."

Ye Changge smiled.

"It's fine. I drew this myself; the cost isn't high. You should rest well and not worry about these things."

Hearing this, Xiao Cui's eyes lit up.

"Young Master really knows how to draw talismans? So amazing..."

Although she only had a Grade Nine Spiritual Root, she knew the prestige of a Talisman Master.

She hadn't expected her husband to have such a skill.

"By the way, Young Master," she said softly,

"Give the child a name."

Ye Changge looked down at the baby in his arms and thought for a moment.

"This is our first child, and also the beginning of my, Ye Changge's, lineage."

"Then let's call him Ye Bufan. May his life be extraordinary and may he grow up safely."

"Bufan..." Xiao Cui repeated softly, a smile appearing in her eyes.

"Alright, I'll listen to the Young Master."

Ye Changge gently placed the child by her pillow and tucked her in.

He stayed until both mother and son had fallen asleep.

Only then did Ye Changge leave with peace of mind.

He couldn't wait to go to the quiet room nearby.

A bunch of rewards had just arrived!