63: Chapter 63 Other uses of "Many children, many blessings"; Raising an army today.

"Choose 1."

Chu Sheng thought of the unfathomable Crown Prince and the various arrangements in place.

"I hope you won't disappoint me."

[Over the next few months, undercurrents surged, but nothing happened because the King of Yan was still alive; the various factions did not truly overturn the table.]

[However, secret confrontations occurred one after another.]

[The relationship between Chu Sheng and Yue Jianli steadily warmed.]

[Every three to five days, he would go to the bamboo cottage to sit for a while.]

[Tasting tea, discussing the Dao, and contemplating life.]

[Yue Jianli did not speak much, but every word she said was gentle.]

[Chu Sheng found himself liking this young woman more and more.]

[It was not the kind of intense, volatile passion, but a sense of peace that flowed like a gentle stream.]

["It's still better here with you."]

["Is Young Master troubled by something?"]

[Yue Jianli asked softly.]

[Chu Sheng came back to his senses and smiled: "It's nothing, nothing at all."]

[Yue Jianli did not press him, simply pouring him a cup of tea.]

["If you don't want to say it, then don't. If you want to say it, I will listen."]

[Chu Sheng looked at her, and a wave of warmth surged in his heart.]

[Who could not like such a young woman?]

[However, Yue Jianli was always unwilling to give herself to him.]

[When their passion deepened, she would avert her eyes, her cheeks flushing slightly, yet she would firmly shake her head.]

["Young Master, I... I cannot."]

[Chu Sheng was initially disappointed, but he soon let it go.]

[Matters of the heart cannot be forced.]

[Besides, he already had Li Zhiyi, so it was normal for Yue Jianli to have concerns.]

[Furthermore, he had been lucky enough to already have a daughter with a Earth-grade spiritual root.]

[Having more offspring would just be an added bonus.]

[At night, she suddenly took Chu Sheng's hand, blushed, and whispered something.]

[Chu Sheng was stunned.]

["You... are you sure?"]

[Yue Jianli nodded, the tips of her ears turning red: "Young Master treats me well, I cannot... I cannot let Young Master feel wronged."]

[Chu Sheng looked at her, feeling both moved and amused.]

[This young woman was truly willing to do anything for him.]

[That night, the two slept in each other's arms; although they did not consummate their relationship, they became much closer.]

Chu Sheng watched this scene and clicked his tongue in wonder.

"Yue Jianli is truly a rare young woman. But why is she always unwilling... there must be a hidden reason."

[A few days later, Fairy Yunxia called Chu Sheng over and got straight to the point.]

["That girl Jieli, have you been unable to understand why she won't consummate the marriage with you?"]

[Chu Sheng nodded.]

["It's not that she is cultivating some technique that requires maintaining her primordial yin, nor is it a strict order from the sect."]

[Fairy Yunxia sighed: "She is a stone woman."]

[Chu Sheng was stunned.]

[A stone woman?]

["She was born that way, there's no way around it."]

[Fairy Yunxia's eyes flashed with heartache, "I've tried many methods, but none worked. That's why she never dared to... she's afraid you will despise her."]

[Chu Sheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.]

["Master, please tell Jieli, just say..."]

[He paused, "This is a good thing."]

[Fairy Yunxia was stunned: "A good thing?"]

[That night, Chu Sheng went to the bamboo cottage again.]

[Yue Jianli was reading under the lamp. Seeing him arrive, she quickly got up to pour tea, but her eyes darted about, not daring to look at him.]

[Chu Sheng walked over and held her hand.]

[Yue Jianli's body trembled. She lowered her head and whispered: "Young Master... do you know already?"]

[Chu Sheng nodded.]

[Yue Jianli's eyes reddened: "If Young Master despises me, I..."]

["Despise what?"]

[Chu Sheng interrupted her, smiling, "Let me tell you, this is a good thing."]

[Yue Jianli looked up, bewildered.]

[Chu Sheng did not explain, but simply pulled her into his embrace and whispered in her ear: "Trust me."]

[A month later.]

[Yue Jianli was pregnant.]

[When she told Fairy Yunxia about this, Fairy Yunxia almost dropped her teacup.]

["What?!"]

[She widened her eyes, "You... you are pregnant?"]

[Yue Jianli nodded, blushing.]

[Fairy Yunxia stood frozen, unable to speak for a long time.]

[She knew Yue Jianli's physical condition better than anyone else.]

[A stone woman getting pregnant, this was simply impossible!]

[She grabbed Yue Jianli's wrist, channeled her spiritual power into it, and carefully examined her.]

[Then, her expression became incredibly colorful.]

["Re... really pregnant?" she muttered, "How is this possible?"]

[She looked up at Chu Sheng.]

["You brat... how on earth did you do it?"]

[Chu Sheng smiled slightly, not explaining.]

[He couldn't exactly say that "Many Children, Many Blessings" had taken effect, could he?]

Watching this scene, Chu Sheng laughed and slapped his thigh.

"So that's how 'Many Children, Many Blessings' is used! Even a stone woman can get pregnant; this trait is simply heaven-defying!"

He suddenly remembered the previous offspring with the Earth-grade spiritual root.

"Yue Jianli's child should also not be bad."

[The King of Yan was dying.]

[This news spread like wildfire throughout Yan City.]

[Chu Sheng knew that he didn't have much time left.]

[He sat cross-legged and took out the demon refining pot.]

[The pot was still scorching hot, and the Remnant Soul of the Red Python inside was so weak it was almost transparent.]

["Old friend, it's time to say goodbye."]

[He took a deep breath and exerted all his strength to activate the refining power.]

[The pot vibrated violently, and the remnant soul let out a silent screech, eventually turning into a stream of pure beast essence that surged into Chu Sheng's body.]

[Chu Sheng's whole body shook as he felt the spiritual power in his dantian begin to boil, compress, and undergo a qualitative change.]

[An hour later, he suddenly opened his eyes.]

[Ninth Grade Qi Induction!]

[He clenched his fist, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth.]

[The demon refining pot was completely empty, but it was still warm.]

[Chu Sheng patted the pot: "Don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."]

[At night, wearing a black robe, he went to the Crown Prince's residence.]

[The Crown Prince met him in the study and personally poured him a cup of tea.]

["You've finally come."]

[The Crown Prince looked at him, his gaze calm, "I thought you would wait a while longer."]

[Chu Sheng shook his head: "If I wait any longer, it will be too late."]

[He took out the jade pendant from his bosom and presented it with both hands.]

["Li Chunfeng entrusted this to me before he died. He said, in life, he was a person of the Yan Kingdom, and in death, he is a ghost of the Yan Kingdom."]

[The Crown Prince took the jade pendant, held it in his palm, and was silent for a long time.]

["Li Chunfeng..." he muttered, "It's been twenty years."]

[That night, Family Head returned.]

[The gates of the Qian Residence were tightly shut, and all guards retreated ten zhang away.]

[Inside the main hall, the lights were bright.]

[Family Head sat in the main seat, his expression gloomy.]

[Second Master Qian sat to the side, his brows tightly locked. Several core members of the Qian Family were gathered together.]

["I received news from an inside source that the King of Yan is dying," Family Head said in a deep voice.]

[Everyone's expressions varied.]

["Big brother, what should we do?" Second Master Qian asked.]

[Family Head was silent for a moment, then slowly stood up.]

[He walked to the window, looking towards the direction of the distant royal palace, his eyes cold.]

["Prepare to raise an army."]

[Everyone looked at each other, but no one dared to voice opposition.]

[Family Head turned around, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.]

["Everything has been settled with the Third Prince. The Zhao Family, Sun Family, and Li Family all have their own plans. This time, either they die, or we perish."]

[He paused, then said word by word.]

["The Yan Kingdom is due for a new master."]

[Outside the window, the moonlight was obscured by dark clouds.]

[In the distance, the sound of troops being mobilized could be faintly heard.]