161: Luo Xing

Time passed, the galaxy turned, and one year had quietly slipped by since that wedding of the century that shook the Cangqiong Seat.

For Chen Jun, this year was nothing more than an insignificant blink of an eye on his path to immortality while lying down to win.

But for the entire Federation, especially for those top-tier powers with sharp senses, this year was spent in anxious anticipation and turbulent undercurrents.

Everyone's gaze, whether openly or covertly, was focused on the Blazing Flame Legion headquarters, on the love nest belonging to Legion Commander Luo Mie and his wife, Chen Yuanmeng—the "Star Dream Castle."

They were waiting for news.

On this day, the Star Dream Castle was heavily guarded inside and out. Countless elite warriors of the Blazing Flame Legion stood in the Void Realm like javelins, their energy force fields fully activated, isolating all unnecessary prying.

Outside the delivery room in the core area of the castle, the Federation's top medical team stood ready, and various cutting-edge medical instruments emitted a soft glow.

As the father, Luo Mie, this iron-blooded Legion Commander who usually remained unfazed even when facing billions of Star Pirates, was currently pacing back and forth in the corridor outside the delivery room like a star-sky behemoth trapped in a cage.

He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and occasionally, a trace of his Stellar Level Peak Aura would uncontrollably leak out, causing the surrounding medical personnel to feel waves of palpitations.

His face, usually frozen for ten thousand years, was now filled with nervousness, anxiety, and an indescribable anticipation.

If not for the midwife sending word that the delivery was going smoothly, he likely would have been unable to restrain himself and would have rushed in.

Finally—

"Waa—!!!"

A loud, resonant, and vigorous baby's cry, which seemed to contain some kind of strange rhythm of life, pierced clearly through the soundproof barrier of the delivery room like the morning bell at dawn, reaching Luo Mie's ears!

In an instant, Luo Mie froze on the spot!

All the restlessness, all the waiting, in this moment, turned into a tidal wave of joy that impacted his heart and Soul!

It's born!

His child!

His and Yuanmeng's child!

Almost at the same time, the delivery room door was pushed open, and a Planetary Level physician with a joyful expression walked out, holding a swaddle:

"Congratulations, Legion Commander! Congratulations, Legion Commander! Madam has successfully given birth to a Young Master! Both mother and child are safe!"

Luo Mie dashed forward in one stride, carefully, as if holding a peerless treasure, and took the swaddle from the physician's hands.

He looked down.

The baby in the swaddle had fair, rosy skin, and his features vaguely resembled those of Yuanmeng. He was currently closing his eyes, his little mouth slightly pouting, as if still savoring the cry that had just announced his arrival.

However, what most shocked Luo Mie and all the keen-sensing powerhouses around him was—

The baby was naturally emitting a pure, vigorous energy fluctuation from his entire body, as if faintly resonating with the Origin of the Universe!

That was... the life field unique to an Innate Martial Body!!!

Clear! Pure! Without any Impurities!

"Innate Martial Body... it really is an Innate Martial Body!" a senior Stellar Level physician muttered to himself, his face full of unbelievable shock.

Although they had been mentally prepared, when the fact was placed before their eyes, the impact was still incomparable!

Feeling the vigorous Innate life Aura of his son in his arms, the iron-blooded Legion Commander's eyes could not help but moisten.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed his surging emotions, looked at the physician, and asked with a voice carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling:

"How is Yuanmeng..."

"Madam is doing well, just a bit tired and is resting," the physician replied quickly.

Luo Mie nodded, held his son, and gently walked into the delivery room.

On the bed, Chen Yuanmeng's face was somewhat pale, and sweat-dampened hair stuck to her forehead, but her eyes were overflowing with maternal radiance and immense happiness.

"Brother Mie..." she said in a weak voice, but with a smile, "Look at our child..."

Luo Mie sat by the bed, gently placed the swaddle beside her, held her hand, and said with unprecedented tenderness: "You've worked hard, Yuanmeng. He is doing well, and he looks a lot like you."

Chen Yuanmeng smiled contentedly, her gaze falling on her son, filled with love and maternal radiance.

"Has his name... been bestowed by Great-Grandfather?" she asked softly.

Luo Mie shook his head: "Not yet. I have already sent someone to report to Ancestor Chen, and there should be a reply soon."

As if to confirm his words, a gentle spatial fluctuation rippled through the delivery room.

The figure of Yun Qinglan appeared quietly. She was still as cold and fairy-like as ever, but her gaze toward the baby seemed to have softened by an imperceptible trace.

"Father bestows the name: Luo Xing," her cold voice rang out like flowing star springs, "It means: Child of the Star Sea, Star of the Luo Family."

"Luo Xing... Xing'er..." Chen Yuanmeng whispered the name, her eyes full of affection.

Luo Mie was even more excited and bowed again: "I, your subordinate, thank Ancestor Chen for bestowing the name on behalf of Xing'er!"

Yun Qinglan nodded slightly, her gaze lingering on Luo Xing for a moment, seemingly confirming something, before merging into the space again and disappearing.

She came and went like the wind, only to convey Chen Jun's naming.

However, this simple naming was like a final confirmation seal, firmly branding the fact that "Luo Xing is an Innate Martial Body" into the starry sky!

The news, like a supernova explosion, spread instantly at an unstoppable speed throughout the highest levels of the Federation, and then spread toward the entire Cangqiong Seat!

"He's born! The son of Legion Commander Luo Mie and Young Miss Chen Yuanmeng has been named Luo Xing! Confirmed: Innate Martial Body!!!"

"Ancestor Chen personally bestowed the name! Her Highness Qinglan came in person to convey it!"

"It's confirmed! The Bloodline of the old Chen Clan, even if it's a female, can really guarantee an Innate Martial Body!!!"

...

At the Federation Academy of Sciences, Mo Heng looked at the crystal-clear "Innate Martial Body" energy spectrum on the test report, pushed up his glasses, and his lenses reflected a fanatical light:

"Sample confirmed! The combination of the Chen Clan's female Bloodline with an external Bloodline guarantees the offspring's Aptitude as an Innate Martial Body! This is a miracle of life science! It is a rewriting of Bloodline rules! It must be studied in depth!"

...

Chu Yueyao, who was handling Federation affairs, looked at the avalanche of inquiries about the possibility of marriage alliances with the Chen Clan, rubbed her temples, but had a smile on her face:

"Now... the young talents of the Federation, both eligible and ineligible, are probably going to go completely crazy. I must issue relevant guidance documents as soon as possible to regulate the order of marriage alliances and avoid vicious competition..."

And the ones who reacted the fastest were always those sharp-nosed heads of great families and major powers!

They instantly grasped the core of the problem and understood a simple yet cruel truth:

Marrying a daughter of the old Chen Clan is equivalent to taking out a permanent "Innate Aptitude insurance" for one's own Bloodline!

As long as they carry Ancestor Chen's blood, even if it's just the females, as long as they are married into the Family, the offspring start off as Innate Martial Bodies!

What does this mean?

It means the foundation of the Family's future high-end combat power will be unbreakable!

It means the quality of the Family's Legacy will undergo a qualitative leap!

It means that in future Star Sea competition, they will occupy an incomparable Innate advantage!

This is no longer a simple marriage alliance!

This is... a "Heaven-Defying Divine Artifact" for the future development of the Family!!!

"Quick! Immediately take stock of all eligible and outstanding direct descendants of the Family! No! Collateral branches will do too! As long as they can be favored by a Chen Clan Young Miss!"

"Investigate! Get detailed information on all currently unmarried and adult direct female descendants of the Chen Clan! Hobbies, interests, personality... do not miss a single one!"

"Prepare gifts! Take out everything from the bottom of the Family treasury! Also, go to other Star Domains to snatch... no, to acquire! Use every means possible to collect rare treasures that can impress Ancestor Chen... no, the Chen Clan Young Miss!"

"Contact Pavilion Master Chu Yueyao! Contact Great Emperor Shi Yue! Sword Venerable Li Qingshan... contact anyone who might be able to speak with the Chen Clan! We must secure a spot for a marriage alliance!"

...

For a time, the entire Federation, and even the civilizations attached to the Federation throughout the entire Cangqiong Seat—

Fell into an unprecedented "marriage proposal frenzy"!

The unmarried female descendants of the Chen Clan instantly upgraded from "Ancestor Chen's precious great-granddaughters" to the hottest "sweet pastries" and "walking Innate Aptitude wholesalers" in the entire Cangqiong Seat!

The intensity of marriage proposals was unprecedented in history!

After all, marrying a daughter of the Chen Clan is a heaven-sent fortune for the Family!

As long as they are married home, it is equivalent to booking at least one offspring with an Innate Martial Body in the future!

If they could have a few more... and the ones born then continued to have more... that image is too beautiful to even imagine!!!

The core residential area of the Chen Clan.

If the palaces of Chen Zhaojing and Chen Yuanhai were considered "lively," then compared to the residences housing the female descendants of the Chen Clan, they were simply... "child's play"!

Starships of magnificent styles and astonishing costs, flying boats, and even carriages pulled by rare beasts unique to certain civilizations blocked the nearby airspace completely!

A vast sea of young and not-so-young talents from different civilizations gathered, all dressed to impress.

Some were dashing and graceful, some exuded overwhelming dominance, some were refined and wise, while others were wild and uninhibited... They used every trick in the book to try and attract the attention of the Chen Clan Young Misses.

Some recited poems they had composed themselves, praising the Chen Clan Young Misses and the starry sky, outside the residences... though often the words were clumsy and cringeworthy to the extreme...

Some displayed their powerful cultivation or unique abilities, causing the Void Realm to tremble and manifesting various phenomena... only to be detained by the patrolling Federation security teams for "disturbing public order"...

Others were inhumanly "wealthy," directly placing mountains of origin crystals, rare minerals, and even ownership contracts for life-bearing planets at the door, claiming it was merely a "greeting gift"...

Even more absurdly, some civilizations sent their princes, heirs, and even the highest authority of their civilization—the Emperor—to come in person!

They openly raised the banner of "a nation as a dowry," claiming that as long as the Young Miss would marry them, the entire future of their civilization would be the dowry!

"Tsk tsk, this spectacle... it's much more intense than 'If You Are the One' back in the day." Chen Jun lounged on the lounge chair in his estate, watching the "grand occasion" outside through the real-time surveillance feed presented by Chu Yueyao, marveling at the sight.

Beside him, Li Qingshan and Zhou Zhenshan were once again engaged in a silent "Aura clash" over who had the qualification to hand him a freshly brewed cup of "Luo Xing Birth Limited Edition" Hey Tea.

"Father, does Qinglan need to step forward to clear things up?" The figure of Yun Qinglan appeared, frowning slightly as she looked at the noisy scene outside.

"Don't! Absolutely not!" Chen Jun waved his hands quickly, the corners of his mouth curling up: "How lively! How interesting! Let the girls choose for themselves, we won't interfere! It's free love! Besides, they came with gifts, we can't just chase away those giving gifts, right? That wouldn't be polite."

Yun Qinglan: "...As long as Father is happy."

She had figured it out; Father had always been the strongest supporter of his descendants reproducing...

Inside the residences of the Chen Clan Young Misses, it was a moment of "some happy, some sad," with the myriad states of life vividly displayed...

Chen Yuanmeng's younger sister, Chen Yuanlin's "Lin Ya Pavilion": As one of the first batch to come of age, Chen Yuanlin had a lively and cheerful personality with a hint of willfulness. At this moment, she was resting her chin on her hand, looking at the dense "marriage proposal group" outside the window, and curled her lip: "Hmph, a bunch of vulgar guys! It's either showing off wealth or showing off martial power, not a bit of originality! Am I such a shallow person?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than she heard a melodious, ethereal song that seemed capable of cleansing the Soul.

The singing did not come from any language of a civilization she was familiar with, but it contained a wondrous rhythm that resonated with the surrounding starlight, transforming into countless light butterflies dancing gracefully.

Chen Yuanlin walked to the window out of curiosity and saw a prince from the "Sea Song Civilization" suspended in the Void Realm, singing heartily.

His eyes were like the purest sapphires, and his singing went straight to the heart. Chen Yuanlin's beautiful eyes brightened instantly: "This one... seems somewhat interesting?"

Another great-granddaughter, Chen Yuanjing's "Jingxin Study": Chen Yuanjing was true to her name, liking quiet and enjoying reading. At this moment, she was feeling annoyed by all the noise outside. "Noisy!" She put down the ancient book in her hand, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Just then, a scholar-type prince from the "Xuanji Civilization," instead of being loud like the others, used high technology to project a holographic image outside the Jingxin Study.

In the image were various complex and profound Universe models, mathematical formulas, and unique insights into certain ancient civilization ruins. He politely transmitted his voice: "Young Miss Yuanjing, I am quite interested in ancient civilization ruins and have some insights. I wonder if I might discuss them with you?"

Chen Yuanjing looked at the exquisite models and insights, the annoyance in her eyes gradually replaced by interest, and she nodded slightly: "Very well."

Chen Yuanhua's "Painting Shadow Cottage": Chen Yuanhua had extraordinary talent in painting and was devoted to art. At this moment, she was attracted by an artist Emperor from the "Light and Shadow Civilization."

That Emperor did not bring any vulgar items; he simply used his own abilities to paint with light in the Void Realm, depicting the stunning beauty of the Chen Clan Young Misses and the magnificence of the Star Domain. The images were beautiful, vivid, and full of imagination. Chen Yuanhua watched, mesmerized, feeling as though she had found a kindred spirit.

In the Cangqiong Seat with its over one hundred million star systems, the most populous star systems, such as the one where the Yanhuang Ancestral Star was located, had a population that reached 2,000,000,000,000,000,000 even before obtaining the technological Legacy of a Rank 2.8 civilization; now it was even higher.

Every 0.1 increase in the Rank of technological development was a qualitative change, leading to greater living space and stronger productivity! With such a huge population base, it was not difficult for the Chen Clan daughters to encounter a compatible partner among the most outstanding talents born.

Of course, there were far more "disastrous failures"... As the saying goes, raise sons in poverty and daughters in wealth; the Chen Clan daughters were all raised in wealth, so what had they not seen? Ordinary "punks" simply had no chance to move the Chen Clan daughters...

A certain hot-tempered great-granddaughter, Chen Yuan Yan's "Blazing Flame Palace": Outside, a warrior from the "Molten Rock Civilization" was demonstrating his strength by crushing a small meteorite with his bare hands, his roars shaking the sky.

Chen Yuan Yan pushed open the window, put her hands on her hips, and scolded: "What are you shouting about?! Have nowhere to use your strength? Get lost and perform somewhere else! If you make any more noise, I'll roast you into charcoal!" The molten giant was stunned by her scolding and retreated sheepishly.

Another great-granddaughter, Chen Yuanwei's "Wei Yu Pavilion": A certain commercial chamber Young Lord who fancied himself dashing and suave was using his Mental Energy to send "passionate" confessions to a dozen Chen Clan Young Misses present at once; the content was incredibly cringeworthy, and he even got the names wrong.

Chen Yuanwei directly activated the defensive Formation of the residence, and an energy shockwave blasted him along with his luxury flying boat away, turning him into a shooting star on the horizon. "Pah! Scum!" Chen Yuanwei closed the window, puffing her cheeks in anger.

In this vigorous "marriage proposal tide," the one under the most pressure was not the Chen Clan Young Misses, but... Chen Zhaojing!

As the only third-generation member of the Family and the father of all the adult Chen Clan daughters of the Yuan generation, he inexplicably became the primary target for persuasion?! The visiting cards and gifts he received every day could fill up an entire planet!

"Your Highness Zhao Jing! This is a small token of my Family's sincerity, equivalent in value to a small resource planet..." "Your Highness Zhao Jing! I have long admired your name! This is the Supreme VIP card of the 'Ten Thousand Nations Chamber of Commerce,' with a tax-free limit of up to one million origin crystals. It is a small gesture, please do not refuse..." "Your Highness Zhao Jing! My Young Lord fell in love with Young Miss Yuanhua at first sight. This is the list of betrothal gifts, please take a look..."

Chen Zhaojing looked at the mountain of gifts and fawning faces before him, feeling that his "retirement" life was not peaceful at all! He just wanted to quietly enjoy his limited freedom; why was it so difficult?! Was there no justice?! This damned happy "trouble"!

And the absolute center of this storm, Lying Down to Win Ancestor Chen Jun, was happily enjoying the "dividends" triggered by his great-granddaughters' marriages.

The rare treasures sent by various civilizations flowed like water into the Federation treasury and his private "small" treasury. Many were treasures that could not be seen on the market at all and were of great benefit to the Stellar Level and even the Star Arm Level!

Although he himself couldn't use them, his descendants could! This feeling of waking up naturally from sleep and receiving gifts until there was no space left was extremely comfortable!

He watched the great-granddaughters who were willing to marry, and not knowing what he was thinking, he narrowed his eyes, the corners of his mouth curling up.