244: Chapter 244 Five Children, Five Celestial Ranks

After escaping from the Demon Realm, Chu Sheng did not sneak back; instead, he returned with a grand swagger.

When he returned to Jin Xiao City, the entire city was waiting for him.

This was not an exaggeration; they were truly waiting for him.

City Lord Murong Xiao had people sweep the road at the city gate three times, three days in advance, and even pulled out every single weed from the crevices of the stones.

He stood at the city gate with over a dozen officials behind him, arranged in two rows, looking like a wedding procession.

Seeing this from afar, the corner of Chu Sheng's mouth twitched.

He thought to himself: "With this kind of display, someone who didn't know better might think some Sect Master had come for an inspection."

As he approached, City Lord Murong Xiao hurried up to meet him, his face full of smiles, bowing with his hands cupped, his waist bent so low it was almost touching the ground.

"Elder Chu, you have returned! You must have had a tiring journey, a tiring journey!"

City Lord Murong Xiao's cultivation was not high; he didn't even have a Spirit Sea, but in Jin Xiao City, he was considered a hegemon.

However, Chu Sheng was now an Outer Sect Elder of Wendao Palace, in the Dao Palace Realm, and could blow him to death with a single breath.

He dared not be anything but respectful.

Chu Sheng waved his hand and said: "No need for such formalities. Where are my wives?"

City Lord Murong Xiao hurriedly said: "They have all been settled, all settled! I have arranged the best Immortal Cave for each of your wives in the north of the city. The Spiritual Qi is dense, the environment is tranquil, and the security is tight. You can rest assured, rest assured!"

Chu Sheng glanced at him.

A layer of fine sweat broke out on City Lord Murong Xiao's forehead.

"You've been thoughtful," Chu Sheng said.

City Lord Murong Xiao felt as if he had been granted an amnesty, and he bent his waist even lower.

"It is only right, only right! Elder Chu, you are the pride of our Jin Xiao City, and your wives are honored guests of Jin Xiao City. It is my duty to do my utmost, my utmost!"

Chu Sheng thought to himself: This old fellow, back when I was in Jin Xiao City, wouldn't even spare me a glance.

Now he is being so fawning.

He shook his head and didn't hold it against him.

In this world, fawning over the high and trampling the low is the norm.

He couldn't be bothered to lower himself to their level.

The Immortal Caves in the north of the city were indeed quite good.

The four Immortal Caves were situated next to each other, each covering several acres with pavilions, corridors, small bridges, and flowing water, and the Spiritual Qi was as dense as fog.

Formations were set up around the Immortal Caves, so even a Cultivator of the Spirit Spring Realm could not break in.

Several maidservants stood at the entrances, waiting respectfully.

Chu Sheng went to Liu Qingyan's Immortal Cave first.

She had just given birth and was leaning on a soft couch; her face was still a bit pale, but she was in good spirits.

She was holding a baby in her arms—small, wrinkled, and with eyes yet to open.

Seeing Chu Sheng enter, Liu Qingyan's lips curled up, and she held the baby out toward him.

"It's a son. Take a look."

Chu Sheng took the baby and held him in his arms, his hands trembling slightly.

He had killed people, fought Demon Lords, and broken into the Reverse Demon Tower, but this was his first time holding a baby.

"Be gentle, don't squeeze him," Liu Qingyan said.

Chu Sheng hurriedly loosened his grip.

He looked down at the baby in his arms; the little thing was sleeping soundly, his mouth opening and closing as if nursing.

Chu Sheng's eyes suddenly grew warm.

He took a deep breath and suppressed the warmth.

"He looks like you," he said.

Liu Qingyan smiled, her eyes curving: "His nose looks like yours."

Chu Sheng looked closely and it was true; the nose was straight, just like his.

He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the baby's nose.

The baby frowned, let out a soft grunt, and went back to sleep.

Chu Sheng used his Divine Sense to probe the baby's Spiritual Root.

Heaven Rank.

All of them were Heaven Rank.

He was stunned for a moment, then probed carefully again.

This child was Heaven Rank Low Grade.

Although not Heaven Rank High Grade, it was already enough to make countless Sects fight to the death over him.

Chu Sheng thought: Can the "Many Children, Many Blessings" trait even boost a child's talent?

Just how many hidden functions does this trait have that he doesn't know about?

He went to Lin Wanqing's Immortal Cave.

Lin Wanqing had also given birth to a son, who lay quietly in the cradle, neither crying nor fussing, as calm as she was.

She was leaning against the head of the bed, holding a book. Seeing Chu Sheng enter, she put the book down and said calmly: "You're back?"

Chu Sheng grunted in acknowledgment, walked over, and looked down at the baby in the cradle.

The little guy had his eyes open, his dark, round pupils darting around as if sizing up the world.

Chu Sheng reached out, and the baby grabbed his finger, holding it very tightly.

"Heaven Rank," Chu Sheng said.

Lin Wanqing nodded, a faint smile on her lips.

"He looks like you," she said.

Chu Sheng said: "Looks like me in what way?"

Lin Wanqing glanced at him: "Just like you, restless."

Chu Sheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

Li Zhiyi's Immortal Cave was the third one.

She had given birth to a daughter.

When Chu Sheng entered, Li Zhiyi was pacing the room holding her daughter, humming an unknown tune.

Seeing Chu Sheng, she snorted: "So you still know how to come back?"

Chu Sheng walked over and reached out to hold the baby.

Li Zhiyi turned to dodge and glared at him: "Do you even know how to hold her? Don't drop my daughter."

Chu Sheng said: "I've already held two just now, I have experience."

Li Zhiyi then handed the child to him, still not sparing him with her words: "Gently, gently! Are you holding a baby or carrying a sack of grain?"

Chu Sheng carefully took his daughter; the little one was prettier than her two brothers, her eyes and eyebrows resembling Li Zhiyi, and her mouth resembling him.

"Also Heaven Rank," Chu Sheng said.

Li Zhiyi raised an eyebrow, a flash of pride crossing her face: "Of course, she's my daughter."

Chu Sheng smiled and didn't expose her.

The child's talent mostly came from his own Bloodline.

But he didn't intend to say it out loud; if he did, Li Zhiyi would fly into a rage again.

Zhou Wantang's Immortal Cave was the last one.

She was not pregnant.

When Chu Sheng entered, she was sitting by the window drinking tea, her posture as leisurely as if she were on vacation.

Seeing Chu Sheng enter, her lips curled up, and she slowly put down her teacup.

"Finished looking?"

"Finished," Chu Sheng sat down opposite her.

Zhou Wantang poured him a cup of tea and pushed it in front of him.

"How is their talent?" she asked.

"Heaven Rank. All four are Heaven Rank."

Zhou Wantang's hand paused, then she nodded.

"Not bad. It seems your Bloodline is indeed strong."

Chu Sheng looked at her and suddenly asked: "Do you have any regrets?"

Zhou Wantang knew what he was asking.

She shook her head, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.

"What's the rush? There is plenty of time ahead."

Her tone was very flat, but she was indeed a bit longing.

Chu Sheng smiled and didn't bring it up again.

Chu Sheng named the children.

Liu Qingyan's son was named Chu Feng.

The wind is free, and he hoped his son would be unrestrained throughout his life.

Lin Wanqing's son was named Chu Xing.

Actions speak louder than words, just like his mother, to speak less and do more.

Li Zhiyi's daughter was named Chu Mu.

Bathed in the spring breeze; he hoped his daughter would be as warm as the spring breeze.

There was another daughter, born to Yue Jianli, who was still at Wendao Palace, whom he could not see for the time being.

Chu Sheng named her Chu Xun; Xun means the water's edge, and water encompasses all things.

As for Xiao Huan...

Chu Sheng tried to sense her, but could not.

The East Sea was too far away.

But he received news from his "Many Children, Many Blessings" trait—Xiao Huan had given birth, and it was a son.

Chu Bufan, Heaven Rank top grade talent.

Hearing this name, Chu Sheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

"Bufan... A good name."

Bufan, meaning extraordinary; he hoped this child would live a magnificent life, unlike his father, who spent every day licking blood from the edge of a blade.

Chu Sheng stood at the entrance of the Immortal Cave, looking at the gray skyline in the distance, and took a deep breath.

Five children, five Heaven Rank.

The "Many Children, Many Blessings" trait was indeed his core foundation.

He touched the three volumes of the Record of Divine Abilities in his Storage Pouch, and then touched the zhu xian sword at his waist.

Next, he could go to the Fengxian Secret Realm to report back.

Feng Wa was still waiting for him.