382: Chapter 382 Successful Pregnancy

Not many days passed before someone became pregnant.

The news of Su Han's pregnancy arrived on an ordinary afternoon.

Qin Lin was in the Bridge looking at the star map when the System notification sound suddenly rang out—not the long, drawn-out horn, but a short, urgent chime, like a knock on a door.

He opened the panel, and when he saw that line of text, his fingers paused on the control console, and he froze for two seconds.

"Congratulations, Host! Passenger Su Han has successfully become pregnant!"

"Reward: survival points +100,000, blessing points +500"

"Current survival points: 890,269, Current blessing points: 16,100"

"All passengers' Physique +3%"

"Newborn talent locked as 'Ice Heart'; resistance to cold environments increased, emotional stability enhanced."

Qin Lin looked at the two characters for "Ice Heart," and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Su Han had an Ice Spiritual Root, and the child had also inherited the ice-attribute talent.

He closed the panel, walked out of the Bridge, and went to the corridor. The door to Su Han's room was open; she was sitting by the window, holding a cup of tea, her expression very calm.

But Qin Lin noticed that she was drinking her tea faster than usual, and the cup was finished quickly.

"Su Han." Qin Lin stood at the doorway and called to her.

Su Han looked up at him. There was a light in her eyes—not excitement, but contentment.

"You know?"

Qin Lin walked in and sat down opposite her.

"Yes, the System notified me."

Su Han put down her teacup and looked down at her stomach.

"I can't feel anything yet, but I know there is something inside."

Qin Lin reached out and took her hand.

"Are you happy?"

Su Han looked up at him.

"I am."

Qin Lin smiled.

The corners of Su Han's mouth also curled up, with a bit more of an arc than usual.

"Qin Lin."

"Yes."

"Are you the first to know?"

Qin Lin nodded.

"The System notified me first."

The corners of Su Han's mouth curled up even higher.

She placed his hand on her stomach.

"Touch it, although you can't feel anything yet."

Qin Lin's palm rested against her flat lower abdomen; through her thin loungewear, he could feel the warmth of her skin.

A tiny life was growing inside. It was just a cell now, but in a few months, it would become a person.

Qin Lin's hand paused on her stomach for a moment before pulling back.

"Su Han, you need to rest well from now on and don't overexert yourself while you Cultivate."

Su Han nodded.

"I know."

Qin Lin stood up.

"I'm going to tell the others."

Su Han looked at him.

"Will they not be happy?"

Qin Lin thought for a moment.

"No, they will be happy for you."

Su Han didn't ask any further.

Qin Lin turned and left. When he reached the door, he looked back. Su Han was looking down at her stomach, her hand resting upon it.

Qin Lin closed the door and left.

In the living room, Murong Xue was chatting with Li Ruyan.

Li Ruyan was talking about what petals were used to brew yesterday's tea, and Murong Xue was listening, nodding occasionally.

Qin Lin walked in and sat down opposite them.

"Su Han is pregnant."

The living room went quiet for a moment.

Murong Xue's hand paused for a second, then she continued to lift her teacup and take a sip.

"Congratulations to her."

Her voice was calm, but Qin Lin noticed her fingers linger on the rim of the cup.

Li Ruyan's reaction was more direct; she put down the snack in her hand, her eyes widening.

"Really? She's pregnant?"

Qin Lin nodded.

"The System just notified me."

Li Ruyan was silent for a moment, then smiled.

"She's so fast. I was still waiting for her to come over for tea, but she went off to have a baby instead."

Murong Wan walked over from the other end of the corridor, holding a cup of tea.

She heard Qin Lin's words, and her footsteps slowed.

"Su Han is pregnant?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but there was a sense of "it's finally here" in her tone.

Qin Lin nodded.

Murong Wan walked over and sat down next to Qin Lin. She was silent for a moment, then said, "It's a good thing. There will be another child on The Ark."

Qin Lin looked at her. Her expression was calm, but Qin Lin noticed her hand gripping the teacup tighter than usual.

In the evening, Qin Lin went to Murong Xue's room.

Murong Xue was wearing that white nightgown, her hair loose, sitting on the edge of the bed. Qin Lin walked over and sat down beside her.

"Xue'er, what's wrong with you today?"

Murong Xue shook her head.

"Su Han is pregnant, and I am happy for her."

Qin Lin reached out and put his arm around her shoulders.

"Then why didn't you say anything today?"

Murong Xue leaned on his shoulder.

"I was wondering when it would be my turn."

Qin Lin looked down at her.

"What's the rush? It's only a matter of time."

Murong Xue looked up at him.

"Then you should work a little harder tonight."

Qin Lin was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

"Okay."

That night, Qin Lin did not leave Murong Xue's room.

The next morning, when Qin Lin came out of Murong Xue's room, he met Li Ruyan in the corridor.

Li Ruyan was standing there with a teapot. Seeing him come out, her gaze swept up and down over him.

"Qin Lin, were you in Murong Xue's room last night?"

Qin Lin did not deny it.

"Yes."

Li Ruyan handed him the teapot.

"Have some tea; it's freshly brewed."

Qin Lin took the teapot, poured a cup, and took a sip; the tea was still warm.

"Li Ruyan, why are you up so early today?"

Li Ruyan looked at him.

"Because I have something to tell you."

"What is it?"

Li Ruyan took a deep breath.

"I want to be pregnant too."

Qin Lin was stunned for a moment.

"This isn't something that happens just because you want it to..."

"I know," Li Ruyan interrupted him. "So you need to come to my room more often."

Qin Lin looked at her, not knowing what to say.

Li Ruyan walked up to him, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him on the cheek.

"Come to my room tonight. You are not allowed to go to anyone else's."

She said that, then turned and left.

Qin Lin stood in the corridor, watching her back. He reached up and touched his cheek where she had kissed him, the corners of his mouth curling up.

In the evening, Qin Lin went to Li Ruyan's room.

Li Ruyan was wearing that red nightgown, her hair loose, sitting on the edge of the bed.

Seeing Qin Lin enter, she patted the spot beside her. "Come over."

Qin Lin walked over and sat down beside her. Li Ruyan leaned on his shoulder.

"Qin Lin, how do you think Su Han got pregnant?"

Qin Lin thought for a moment.

"Just... she got pregnant that way."

Li Ruyan looked up at him.

"Then do that to me tonight as well."

Qin Lin looked down at her. There was a light in her eyes—not impulse, but seriousness.

"Su Han is pregnant, and Murong Xue will be too; I cannot fall behind."

Qin Lin reached out and stroked her hair.

"Then don't sleep tonight."

Li Ruyan's eyes lit up.

"Okay."

That night, Qin Lin did not leave Li Ruyan's room.

Murong Wan was the most composed of them all.

She didn't fight or compete, didn't cause a fuss or ask questions, but there was a light in her eyes.

Qin Lin would go to her room every night to sit for a while. Sometimes they would chat, and sometimes they would do nothing at all, just sit together.

Murong Wan would lean against the headboard reading a book, while Qin Lin sat beside her looking at the star map.

The two of them did their own things, but the atmosphere in the room was very quiet and comfortable.