177: Gift to Shangguan Qing

At this moment, Shangguan Qing… no, it should be said, the infant, though she successfully inherited all her memories and strength from the previous simulation, had yet to comprehend the mystery of being in the womb, and thus was no different from an ordinary baby.

Even so, facing Meng Yun, she still felt a natural sense of closeness.

“Little one, you really are…” Meng Yun and the infant looked at each other for a few seconds. Seeing her wrinkled appearance, he couldn't connect it with the future Shangguan Qing, who would be a beauty capable of toppling nations.

“…Ugly.”

In the end, Meng Yun couldn’t bring himself to say anything pretty.

Infant: “…”

If this continued, she would really cry, believe it or not?

Instead, Shangguan Jing was displeased. He snatched the infant from Meng Yun’s hands, looked into her eyes, and a feeling of bloodline connection spontaneously arose:

“My Ah Dou is the most handsome~”

“Waaah waaah waaah—!!” The infant immediately burst into loud cries.

Ah Dou?

Is that appropriate!

If she’s called Ah Dou, then where is the Prime Minister?

Where is the Zhaolong Gundam who fought seven in and seven out with him?

You have nothing, so why are you pretending to be a big-eared thief!

The infant’s cries didn't stop. Meng Yun’s eyes lit up, and a plan came to mind:

“Listen to this little one’s clear cries. How about calling her Shangguan Qing?”

Nangong Jing said from the side, “Qing? Our Heaven Sword Pavilion Master’s given name is just Qing. I’m afraid that’s not appropriate…”

“I’m talking about the Qing from ‘Wancai like Qing’.”

“No, no, I absolutely disagree with the name you came up with, you fellow!” Shangguan Jing held the crying girl, determined to oppose Meng Yun.

“Waaah waaah waaah!!!” The infant cried even harder.

In the unseen, she had a premonition that if she wasn't given this name, all her future legendary experiences would slip through her grasp.

“…Husband…”

Xu Ruoruo slowly awoke amidst the infant’s cries, weakly saying, “Let, let me see the baby.”

“Alright, wife.” Shangguan Jing excitedly handed the baby over.

Xu Ruoruo gently held the child in her arms, looking at her tenderly.

“I think, let’s follow benefactor’s suggestion and call her Shangguan Qing,” Xu Ruoruo said.

Though Shangguan Jing was extremely reluctant, he had no choice but to give in.

He gritted his teeth: “As my wife wishes!”

Meng Yun: “Benefactor, me?”

Being this benefactor is not easy.

Wife, you don’t want your daughter to be helpless and alone in the future, do you?

How about I, the benefactor, take care of it…

Forget it, forget it, don’t think about it, too much trouble.

“Since you’re calling me benefactor, it wouldn’t be right not to show some appreciation.”

Meng Yun thought for a moment, then directly took off a storage ring he carried with him, instantly erasing his soul imprint from it.

This was a reward from the Tianjian Dynasty for uncovering the conspiracy back then; it contained many good things.

Even if you consider the worst-case scenario, the spatial ring itself, capable of holding a thousand cubic meters, was a valuable treasure.

But Meng Yun didn’t need it.

If he wanted anything, he didn't need to be polite with Nangong Jing at all.

It was better to give it to his future wife.

Only a world where Nangong Jing was hurt was achieved.

However, what Meng Yun didn’t notice was that because he had blurted out his true name, Meng Yun, before he fainted, there was a small “Yun” character in an inconspicuous spot inside the ring.

“Let me see what other treasures are inside…”

Hmm, tens of thousands of high-grade spirit stones.

Countless gold and jewels, countless silks and satins.

There were also some natural treasures for healing and such.

Oh, and there was a twenty-year Array Cultivation Outline written by Meng Yun himself. It was a development plan he had made for himself when he was bored, using the Array Master entry.

This thing, let’s consider it a little surprise for Shangguan Qing.

If one day, she truly discovers this outline and cultivates according to its contents…

Perhaps in the future, she could research an Immortal Slaying Array powerful enough to slay immortals!

With blessings and aspirations for the future, Meng Yun solemnly placed this ring into the infant-limited edition Shangguan Qing’s swaddling clothes:

“You must accept it. I see that this girl will surely achieve great things in the future. Consider it an early investment from me.”

Xu Ruoruo was flattered, while Shangguan Jing looked terrified.

Shangguan Jing was about to politely decline, but unexpectedly, Shangguan Qing grabbed it tightly in her hand, refusing to let go.

It was as if she had grasped some extraordinary, supreme treasure.

Shangguan Jing: “…”

Xu Ruoruo’s expression shifted for a moment, then she finally thanked him with reserve: “In that case, thank you, Benefactor. When my little daughter grows up, she will surely repay you.”

Meng Yun waved his hand: “No problem, no problem.”

With matters settled, Meng Yun and Nangong Jing and the others turned and left.

Walking out of the guest lounge, Nangong Jing couldn't help but ask Meng Yun, “I wanted to ask earlier, isn’t this really your illegitimate daughter?!”

Meng Yun: “How can you slander my innocence out of nowhere! Do you think I’m Zhou Huang?!”

Nangong Jing: “…”

What does this have to do with Zhou Huang?

But speaking of Zhou Huang, she started to get angry again.

“Yu Jingshen, if you don’t smash Zhou Huang, you’re not allowed to return to my Princess’s Residence in the future!” Nangong Jing said angrily.

…

As Meng Yun and the others left, Shangguan Qing, the infant-limited edition, gazed at the empty doorway. Something in her heart seemed to be struggling and colliding fiercely, attempting to break through the mystery of being in the womb.

But it ultimately ended in failure.

…

Three days passed in a flash.

[You possess numerous “Master” entries. After several simulations, your comprehension ability for entries with the “Master” prefix has doubled. The Array Master entry will grant you even greater abilities.]

[Your array mastery has reached the level of a Seventh-level Divine Array Master. You can destroy Tribulation Transcenders with a single array, but it requires several months of array preparation.]

[Your array mastery is considered top-tier, even in White Tiger Heaven.]

[To prepare for the impending downfall of the Tianjian Dynasty, you begin to prepare an Eighth-level array. When the array is complete, it can destroy a Mahayana Demon Emperor!]

[You wander around the Imperial City of the Tianjian Dynasty, secretly observing and constructing array eye positions.]

[The effect of ‘Advancing One Step Each Day’ is activated. Your strength increases by 3% of your current realm.]

[A hum emanates from the sword-forging ground, and the resonance of the Great Dao echoes throughout heaven and earth. You know that the Demon Subduing Sword has been completely restored.]

[Just before the semi-finals begin, you once again receive a secret message from Ling Lingfa.]

Meng Yun put on his demon seed disguise mask and left in the night.

Knock, knock, knock.

He lightly tapped on the door.

“Password,” a hoarse voice came from inside the door.

Meng Yun: “I sat up in shock from my deathbed illness.”

Inside the door: “And asked with a smile, from where does the guest come? Please enter.”

The door opened, and Meng Yun strode in.

It was still that tall, bulky figure, a veiled power shrouded in the mask, making it impossible for Meng Yun to see clearly.

He walked into the living room, and before his backside had even warmed the seat, he heard a loud roar from across the room:

“9527, what a good job you’ve done!!”

Meng Yun: “???”

Had his act of spilling inactivated blood been discovered?

No way!