While Willow Deity, Vermilion Bird, the Witch, and Qingyi were discussing who would take Yuechan’s place, something else was happening in Huo Ling’er’s room.
Huo Ling’er slowly opened her eyes.
A fair, slender arm emerged from beneath the quilt as she sat up, pulled the blanket aside, revealing her graceful figure.
“Yawn…”
She let out a sleepy yawn, put on a robe, then sat before the dressing table to tidy her long hair.
After getting ready, she stepped out of her room.
When she reached the main hall and found neither Willow Deity nor Vermilion Bird there, she headed straight toward Willow Deity’s room.
Before even entering, she called out,
“Willow Deity, I’m hungry. Where’s Vermilion Bird? Tell her to make me something to eat.”
As she spoke, she pushed open the door.
Since Vermilion Bird wasn’t in her own room, Huo Ling’er assumed she must be with Willow Deity.
She had been awakened by hunger.
Ever since becoming pregnant, her appetite had increased significantly.
The moment she entered, six pairs of eyes turned toward her at once.
“Willow… Deity… Vermilion…”
Huo Ling’er fell silent at the sight before her.
“You’re awake? Hungry?” Willow Deity asked gently, immediately understanding the situation.
At the moment, however, neither she nor Vermilion Bird was free to prepare food.
After a brief thought, Willow Deity beckoned to her.
Seeing the gesture, Huo Ling’er glanced toward Yuechan and Shi Hao before sighing softly and walking over.
From the memories of the future, she already knew about Yuechan, Qingyi, and the Witch.
She just hadn’t expected them to appear so soon.
As soon as she reached Willow Deity, the latter drew her into a warm embrace.
“Everyone’s busy right now, so let me take care of you,” Willow Deity said softly.
Hearing those words, Huo Ling’er’s face flushed, but she didn’t refuse and quietly leaned into Willow Deity’s embrace.
By the afternoon, Huo Ling’er left Willow Deity’s room.
Although she wanted to stay longer, for the sake of the child she was carrying, she decided it was better to wait a few more days.
Over the following week, she spent nearly all her time resting in her own room.
Whenever she became hungry, she would seek out Willow Deity, then return to rest afterward.
Originally, she had assumed everything would be over quickly.
Instead, she underestimated everyone.
Only a week later did she finally see the women emerge from Willow Deity’s room.
“Willow Deity, I’m sleepy. I’ll go rest first.”
Vermilion Bird looked exhausted as she bid farewell.
Willow Deity smiled and nodded.
“Go get some rest.”
After Vermilion Bird left, Willow Deity turned toward Qingyi and the Witch.
“Come with me. I’ll show you the empty rooms so you can choose one to stay in.”
She led the two women away.
As for Yuechan and Shi Hao, neither had come out yet.
Yuechan was still unwilling to admit defeat, so she had to endure a little longer.
Qingyi and the Witch had already witnessed many memories of the future and finally understood everything.
Now they no longer wished to continue.
More importantly, they needed time to digest the immense power within them.
Once fully absorbed, they would be able to ignite their Divine Flame.
Inside Willow Deity’s room…
After everyone else had left, Yuechan gently nudged Shi Hao beside her.
Feeling the push, Shi Hao wrapped his arms around her again.
“What is it, my little wife?”
Yuechan glared at him.
“I want to get up and eat.”
She truly didn’t want to deal with this troublesome man anymore.
Although, after becoming his wife, she had seen countless memories of the future and understood the complicated bond between them.
At first, she had resisted being forced into the marriage.
But Shi Hao had given her too much, Willow Deity had continuously brought them together, and, most importantly, the lingering influence left behind by Qingyue’s remnant soul had ultimately led her to accept him.
Still…
A whole week had passed.
Surely it was finally time to get out of bed.
After thinking for a moment, Shi Hao nodded in agreement.
Even so, before letting her go, he couldn’t resist teasing her a little.
By now, Yuechan had long since stopped caring.
She simply allowed him to do as he pleased.
After all, she was already his wife.
What else could she do except accept it?
Besides, over the past week she had come to understand Shi Hao’s personality in this lifetime.
The more she resisted, the happier he became.
Seeing her obedient expression, Shi Hao hugged her from behind, stole a few kisses, and finally got dressed.
Only then did he suddenly remember.
He had arranged a decisive battle with Shi Yi in the Virtual God Realm.
Before leaving, Shi Hao told Yuechan to come watch the fight.
She softly acknowledged him before taking a bathrobe and heading toward the bathroom.
After leaving the room, Shi Hao found Willow Deity admiring the flowers in the courtyard.
“Willow Deity, I’m heading to the Virtual God Realm to settle my previous matter. Once Qingyi and the Witch finish getting ready, send them in as well. I’ll be fighting Shi Yi at the Spirit Transformation Realm, and it’ll be a good chance to test myself.”
He leaned comfortably against Willow Deity as he spoke.
“I understand.”
She wrapped one arm around him while gently stroking his head with the other.
Only after lingering there for a while did Shi Hao leave with a satisfied smile.
After he departed, Vermilion Bird, who had been sitting nearby in the garden, looked helplessly at Willow Deity as she adjusted her clothing.
“Lady Willow Deity… if you keep spoiling Master like this, he’ll only become more spoiled. He behaves that way because he knows your personality. You really should learn to refuse him sometimes.”
She felt it wasn’t really her place to interfere.
Still…
Shi Hao was already grown up, yet he shamelessly acted like a child in Willow Deity’s embrace. New chapters come out on g.com first.
It was hard not to comment.
Willow Deity simply smiled.
“Little Bird… are you jealous?”
“If you want, Shi Hao can help you too. He’d be more than happy to.”
“It would also be good for you—and for your future children. Your figure is still a bit lacking.”
“Perhaps if Shi Hao helps you, you’ll even catch up to Qingyi and the others.”
Walking over beside her, Willow Deity spoke with a teasing smile.
Just imagining Shi Hao resting in her embrace like a baby caused Vermilion Bird’s face to turn bright red.
“No… no, absolutely not.”
She shook her head repeatedly.
“Helping bring people together is already my limit.”
Willow Deity merely smiled without saying anything more.
Two hours later, Qingyi and the Witch finished organizing their rooms and had taken baths.
Yuechan had also finished bathing and changed into fresh clothes.
The three women gathered in the courtyard.
Looking at them, Willow Deity said,
“Shi Hao is waiting for you in the Virtual God Realm. I’ll send you there.”
With a wave of her hand, the three women disappeared.
Virtual God Realm
Standing atop a mountain peak, Shi Hao smiled at the furious Shi Yi opposite him.
“Shi Yi, did you know you’re about to become an elder brother?”
“Or perhaps… you still don’t know?”
His grin widened.
“If you lose again today, I’ll be taking your mother away.”
“So you’d better give it your all.”
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