386: Yun Yao is pregnant

Children are always better when they are young; each one is as cute as a porcelain doll, obedient and well-behaved.

Carrying two children in his arms, Liu Xuan walked over to Lin Xue'er and looked down at the book in front of her.

"Liu Family Clan Positions and Stipends." It recorded the current positions of nearly a thousand people, including children and Concubines, and categorized them into several Ranks based on their overall circumstances.

Concubines were divided into several Ranks based on their cultivation, position, and level of favor. The higher the Rank, the more stipend they received and the higher their status.

Offspring were also divided into several Ranks based on their cultivation, talent, and background. Their Rank was linked to their stipends and treatment.

Without rules, there is no order. With over a thousand Liu Family members, an expanding territory, and a flourishing business, Family management naturally had to keep pace.

Liu Xuan looked at the other books on the table: "Liu Family Genealogical Jade Butterfly," "Family Judiciary and Discipline," "Clan School Education and Training System," "Clan Appeal and Procedure Workflow"... With a thousand people inside the Family, every child and Concubine of Liu Xuan had different sets of parents-in-law behind them, as well as the intricate local Family forces they represented.

Family management was incredibly complex. Just assigning Ranks and stipends to every Concubine and child was extremely troublesome and easy to offend people; even a slight injustice would lead to dissatisfaction.

These matters had always been handled by Lin Xue'er and Liu Miao. Lin Xue'er was in charge of the inner court, while Liu Miao managed the Family's younger generation.

Lin Xue'er had an assistant, Lin Anqi, and Liu Miao had an assistant, Bai Zhiwei. Together, they formed the Liu Family Clan Affairs Office.

"Husband, take a look and see if there's anything that needs improvement?" Lin Xue'er handed the book in her hand to Liu Xuan.

"No, no, just discuss it with my sister!" Liu Xuan got a headache just looking at it and quickly pushed the book back.

The Clan Affairs Office seemed to wield great power, but in reality, it was supervised by everyone and had several Foundation Establishment Ancestors above it; it was a completely thankless task.

All Liu Xuan could do was delegate as much power as possible to Lin Xue'er and his sister Liu Miao, so they could keep the women below them in check, as well as the families of the parents-in-law that extended into the Merchant Alliance.

The power rules in the world of immortal cultivation were completely different from those of Mortal dynasties. Power mostly stemmed from cultivation Realms. Liu Xuan had no need to cling to these basic powers; as long as his cultivation continued to progress, the Family would always be under his command.

Delegating power to Lin Xue'er and Liu Miao wasn't enough. Liu Xuan planned to hand over the position of Family Head to one of his steady children in a few years, while he would retreat behind the scenes as the Family Old Ancestor.

He would only appear for major affairs; at other times, he would only enjoy the benefits of power without fulfilling its obligations, acting as a retired emperor.

"I'm going to spend time with the children. Thank you for your hard work!"

Liu Xuan carried two children, followed by a group of little kids, and they all rushed toward the nearby playground.

The Liu Family's clan school education emphasized a balance between work and rest, with the holistic development of morality, intelligence, physical health, and aesthetics. Besides classrooms, there was also a dedicated playground for the children to enjoy.

For children only a few years old, moderate play was also a necessary part of the learning process.

"Children!"

"Shall we play a game?"

"There are rewards for winning!"

Liu Xuan gave a shout, and a wave of cheers erupted!

"Okay!"

"Okay!"

...Every time Liu Xuan returned, he would organize games for the children for a while. Children grew up very quickly; if he didn't visit often, it would be easy for an awkward situation to arise where his sons and daughters didn't even recognize each other.

The playground was filled with the happy laughter of children. Liu Xuan's state of mind also detached from the complex battlefield situation, allowing him to enjoy this peace and joy.

Night fell.

To compensate Lin Xue'er, Bai Zhiwei, Yue Li, and the other women for staying behind at the Red Pine Sect, Liu Xuan gave them everything he could, letting them enjoy themselves to the fullest.

"Husband, since things are developing smoothly in Great Sun City, why don't we all move there together?"

"True Person Xiao is still alive here at the Red Pine Sect, and having True Person Su guarding Feiyu City is more than enough!"

Yue Li held Liu Xuan; she still hadn't given up on her desire to go to Great Sun City with him.

Liu Xuan habitually took a blood transformation demon pill, reached out to stroke her smooth hair, and comforted her:

"Wait a little longer! In a few years at most, there will be a major change in the Peach Blossom Sect's battlefield situation."

"What kind of major change?"

"You'll find out when the time comes!"

Liu Xuan didn't explain much because he wasn't very sure himself.

The Peach Blossom Sect battlefield seemed stable, but Liu Xuan had detected a hint of something amiss from the Peach Blossom Demon Lord and internal news from the Beast Taming Sect.

Behind the calm, a major storm was likely brewing; the Southern Courtyard of the Beast Taming Sect would probably launch a general offensive within these few years.

Although the Peach Blossom Demon Lord had been implanted with a Love Gu, Liu Xuan wasn't sure if she could survive in a major war. Great Sun City wasn't as safe as it seemed, and the Red Pine Sect couldn't be abandoned as a backup route yet. In case of extreme circumstances, it would serve as a buffer.

On the other hand, the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance had made an enemy of True Person Heng Yuan of the Heavenly Sword Sect due to business reasons. If Yue Li wasn't here to guard the Red Pine Sect, Liu Xuan wouldn't feel at ease.

"Alright then!"

"Then you must compensate us well!"

Yue Li was not unreasonable. Seeing that her goal was unattainable, she settled for the next best thing, pulling in Lin Xue'er and Bai Zhiwei to grab as many current benefits as possible first.

"Good, good, good!"

"I guarantee you'll all be satisfied."

"Come at me all together!"

...Three days later.

His visit to the Red Pine Sect ended, and Liu Xuan returned to Great Sun City aboard the great sun flying boat.

Just as he returned to the Liu Residence, Xiao Ran brought a secret letter, saying it was from Xiao Changfeng at the Black Leopard Fortress and that he had to open it personally.

Xiao Changfeng was Liu Xuan's Incarnation Puppet; if there were any urgent matters, he could communicate directly through the Divine Soul, so there was no need for a secret letter.

Thus, the secret letter was most likely sent from the Peach Blossom Sect, possibly written by the Peach Blossom Demon Lord.

Just as Liu Xuan was about to open it, the Crane Maiden, Yun Yao, rushed in frantically. "Liu Xuan, I have something urgent to tell you!"

Liu Xuan stopped opening the letter. "What is it?"

Yun Yao looked at Xiao Ran and the several maids in the room, then waved her hand. "You all leave first."

The women looked at Liu Xuan. Seeing him also wave for them to leave, they all exited the room.

"Go ahead! What is it?"

All the maids had left, but Yun Yao was still hesitant to speak, so Liu Xuan pressed her.

"I..." Yun Yao walked to Liu Xuan's side and whispered, "I think I'm pregnant!"

"You're pregnant?"

Liu Xuan's first reaction was disbelief. There were only three Third-Grade Spirit Refining Pills, and he had only been with Yun Yao three times. Was his luck really that good?

Although the True Dragon Bloodline allowed him to have children with transformed Yao beasts, he only had a trace of it, so the probability of pregnancy was definitely not high.

Yun Yao was also a Peak Golden Core great demon, making the pregnancy probability terrifyingly low. Those little Junior Sisters took an average of ten times to conceive, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators like Xiao Ran and Zi Lan might not even conceive in a year or two. Liu Xuan had never expected Yun Yao to get pregnant after just three times.

"It's true!"

"If you don't believe me, feel for yourself!"

Liu Xuan stepped forward and placed his hand on Yun Yao's lower abdomen. Sending his Divine Sense inside, he indeed felt a life force being nurtured.

"You really are pregnant!!"