277: Hehehe, sir! (asking for a monthly ticket)

As dusk settled, the setting sun cast long shadows through the window frame.

An Ge finished her meal unhurriedly, by which time the sun had already set, leaving only a golden rim on the western mountain peaks.

“Hiss-ha…”

“So hot!”

An Ge let out a soft gasp, a flush of red rising on her fair, jade-like, and exquisitely beautiful face. Her beautiful eyes narrowed, as if she were drunk, and a misty Qi exhaled from her slightly parted lips.

A radiant glow emanated from her pores, making her appear like a Fairy untouched by the mortal world, shimmering with breathtaking beauty.

Her lake-blue beautiful eyes, glistening with moisture, turned to look at Chen Yuan, who was smiling opposite her.

“You… you wouldn’t…”

Her tone held a hint of annoyance, but her languid, intoxicating voice made her seem even more alluring.

Chen Yuan opened his eyes, a little speechless. It seemed he had added too much to the food just now, giving An Ge the wrong impression.

To nourish her body and lay a Dao Foundation for his child, he had put precious Spiritual Materials and Demon Blood and Flesh into the dish, and even infused it with the essence of the Dragon Qi Mother Tree. Although it wasn't Dragon Meat or Phoenix Marrow, with Chen Yuan's resources, such a tonic was rare outside.

“What are you thinking? Give me your hand!”

Chen Yuan chuckled, raising his hand.

An Ge extended a fair hand, her face flushed. Chen Yuan placed two fingers on her fair, smooth wrist. A golden line lit up from her wrist, rapidly spreading to An Ge's arm, illuminating her entire body.

After one or two breaths, Chen Yuan changed his grip to a hold, grasping An Ge's wrist, and stood up.

“Come, to bed.”

Upon hearing this, An Ge's lake-blue eyes narrowed.

“Your True Qi is surging; I'll help you smooth it out.”

Chen Yuan, without further ado, picked up An Ge, his arm passing through her soft, boneless waist. This time, however, he was proper, placing her onto the bed.

Then he climbed onto it himself, sat cross-legged, and pressed his hands against her back. His Golden Core True Qi, like two Dragons emerging from the sea, surged into An Ge's body, subduing the tumultuous True Qi within.

Half a cup of tea later, Chen Yuan's consciousness appeared in An Ge's Dantian.

There was an apple-sized, flesh-colored water mass, within which a small, date-pit-sized object was curled up, like a tiny seahorse. Its facial contours had already appeared, and within the chaotic jumble of her body, a subtle, rhythmic sound was beating.

That was the fetal heartbeat!

A strange sensation, connected to his mind, rushed straight to his head, making his entire body tingle.

At this moment, the golden light in Chen Yuan's hands transformed into a rich emerald green glow, surging into An Ge's body and reaching her Dantian. The vast Dragon Qi, under Chen Yuan's powerful mental control, tightly enveloped the apple-sized water mass.

The emerald green Dragon Qi continuously poured in through Chen Yuan's hands, then was constantly compressed.

Approximately two hours passed. The Dragon Qi was compressed to its extreme, but without restraint, it was highly unstable. At this point, Chen Yuan's majestic golden vertical eye on his brow suddenly opened.

A finger-thick beam of Dharma Eye golden light shot out, directly reaching An Ge's Dantian, swirling and landing above the Dantian, on the emerald green light mass enveloping the fleshy sac, to seal it.

After about another half cup of tea, Chen Yuan's vertical eye on his brow slowly closed, and the golden light extinguished. The task was complete.

Chen Yuan had successfully laid the first stage of the Dao Foundation for the child still in gestation.

The Dragon Qi Mother Tree, a Heavenly Treasure coveted by Martial Dao practitioners, contained immense vitality and boundless profundity.

Perhaps it could help his child be born with a perfect Dao Foundation!

This was a father's hope.

Chen Yuan's consciousness gazed at the emerald green light mass, his heart filled with indescribable emotions. The feeling of Bloodline connection filled him with a new sense of anticipation for this world, and even greater ambition.

After a while, his consciousness returned to his Physical Body. He slowly opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashing within them, and lowered his hands.

By then, night had fallen. Outside, the stars and moon shimmered, and the bright moonlight streamed through the window, casting a silvery glow.

In the dim light, before the bed, illuminated by the moonlight, the graceful silhouette of the figure in front let out a long breath. Then, a crisp, wind-chime-like sound emerged, carrying a gentle, maternal softness.

“I seem to feel this little one is very happy. What is that?”

“A Qi Luck Spiritual Root! It can stabilize a Grotto-Heaven and create a blessed land; it's called a Heavenly Treasure,” Chen Yuan explained patiently. “Back then, the Ten Thousand Mountains were suppressed by Sichuan's Luck. Now, with the Demons breaking through the Heavenly Gate, Luck is re-gathering. This object is its manifestation. This world is undergoing changes, and soon there will be great chaos. This is just the beginning.”

“Therefore, Jinguancheng is not a place to stay long. Now that I have laid the Dao Foundation for this child, I will send you and your child away. Otherwise, if you stay here, I will have concerns.”

He then added a sentence, seemingly to reassure her.

“I will secretly send people to protect you.”

“Then what about you…?” In the dimness, the woman's voice held a slight tremor.

Her question indicated that she cared.

In Jinguancheng, she had learned of the brutality of the Demon Battlefield and experienced the treacherous complexities within Jinguancheng.

She was not a mere pretty face. Having led her people in exile from the Western Regions to this place, establishing roots at Tianxiong Pass, and leading a large group of people, the hardships involved were beyond what ordinary people could endure. She vaguely understood the predicament Chen Yuan faced.

“I will guard this place, accumulate strength, and forge a path for you and the child, and for those who are willing to follow me!” Chen Yuan's voice was calm, yet it held a domineering power.

Opposite him, the slender silhouette remained silent.

In the moonlight, only a pair of arms could be seen bending, and the shawl of green gauze draped down, revealing a soft expanse of pure white.

Next, the bed curtains fell, blocking out the moonlight.

In the darkness, a trembling voice sounded.

“General!”

At the third watch, the moon hung high in the sky.

Sixty li north of Jinguancheng, outside the city walls.

Two streaks of light cut through the night sky, finally stopping at a hill.

The light faded, revealing the figures of Chen Yuan and An Ge.

Chen Yuan's eyes, gleaming with golden light, swept across the surroundings, above and below, finding no anomalies. Finally, the golden light receded, and he gazed at the woman before him.

“This is as far as I'll send you.”

“Mm!” The woman's face still held a lingering flush, and her body was still somewhat weak, her voice carrying a husky tone.

Chen Yuan then flicked his sleeve, and a streak of black Qi shot out from it, landing with a whoosh about a zhang in front of him.

With a muffled thud, a shocking Devilish Qi rapidly revived, carrying a powerful aura of the Dao Fruit Realm.

Immediately following, a pair of crimson-green eyes opened from within the Devilish Qi, gleaming with a ferocious light.

An Ge's pretty face changed slightly.

But then, the crimson-green eyes revealed a human-like fear. Then, a slender, large dog with sleek, black fur emerged from the black Qi.

It was a zhang long, with ears pricked up, a slender body, and a streamlined physique filled with powerful Devilish Qi. But its tail wagged incessantly, as if it were spinning.

“Heh heh, my Lord!”

The dog spoke in human language, letting out two strange, dry laughs. Yet, its crimson-green eyes, coupled with its cautiously raised eyebrows, had a fawning, sycophantic look.

Chen Yuan frowned slightly at this somewhat “superb” Heavenly Dog. He had acquired it on his way back from Weiyuan Pass, before going to Chuanzhong Pass. He had also acquired about thirteen or fourteen other Heavenly Gate Devils, intending to “tame” them as mounts and to enhance their side's combat power.

On the way back from Chuanzhong Pass to Jinguancheng, with some leisure time, after a series of cruel tortures, he upgraded the Contracted Demons technique and successfully subdued seven Heavenly Gate Devils. The others did not succeed and were killed by Chen Yuan.

This one was among them, a Heavenly Dog from the Ten Fiends, with Dao Fruit cultivation.

It was also the only Dao Fruit Demon that had submitted!

When this fellow was being tortured, it cursed Chen Yuan profusely. But when Chen Yuan was about to kill it, it immediately changed its expression, whimpering and expressing submission.

Chen Yuan had killed many Demons, seen various ferocious and evil ones, and subdued Demons of all sizes. This fellow was indeed a superb example.

Just like an old sly fox!

“Don't laugh like that anymore; it's quite frightening,” Chen Yuan said with a frown.

The black Heavenly Dog quickly raised a paw and covered its bared teeth, its eyes darting around.

At this moment, Chen Yuan turned to An Ge and said, “The journey is long, so let this Heavenly Dog take you. It will protect you normally. If this dog doesn't obey, just recite…”

Saying that, Chen Yuan transmitted a message.

He taught her a spell.

An Ge hadn't expected Chen Yuan to send a Dao Fruit Demon to protect her. She had some reservations, but thinking that Chen Yuan would certainly not let danger approach her, she nodded.

Then, Chen Yuan flicked his sleeve, and a large pile of bottles and jars flew out, along with boxes emitting various Spiritual Lights and treasures, landing on the ground.

“These are Demon Essence Blood!”

“These are Spiritual Materials.”

“Enough for you to Breakthrough to the Dao Fruit Realm.”

Then he turned to the Heavenly Dog and said, “Protect her well.”

“Yes, my Lord!”

The Heavenly Dog's eyes darted around, then it took a big gulp, sweeping all the boxes on the ground into its mouth with a gurgle.

Then, it lowered its two front paws, its body crouching down.

An Ge looked at Chen Yuan, her hand involuntarily touching her lower abdomen.

“Let's go!” Chen Yuan nodded to An Ge.

An Ge leaped lightly, stepping onto the Heavenly Dog's back.

“You must take care.”

At this moment, the Heavenly Dog stood upright. At Chen Yuan's gaze, it let out a howl, then took flight, soaring into the air, and shot towards the northern night sky.

In the whistling wind, An Ge looked back, watching the tall, upright figure gradually recede into the distance.