Druid Fairy

Chapter 115 Bloodline Inheritance (Third Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Lei Yunyun was taken aback, then understood. She took Xie Yuan's hand and gently comforted her:
“Yuanyuan, don’t overthink it. Having children is a matter of fate, and you can’t rush it. Besides, I think Pingcan treats you like a precious gem, so he would never hold a grudge against you because of this.”

Xie Yuan shook her head, her eyes slightly red. "I know my husband loves me deeply, but... but I've been married into the Li family for two years, and my belly is still empty. I feel so guilty towards my husband and the Li family."

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, raised her head, and looked at Lei Yunyun with a firm gaze: "Sister Yunyun, I want to take a concubine for my husband."

Lei Yunyun was so shocked she almost knocked over her teacup. "Are you crazy?! Why would you take a concubine out of the blue? What if the concubine gives birth to the eldest son..."

“I know, but I can’t let my husband have no descendants because of my own selfishness.”

Xie Yuan seemed to be convincing herself, "I've heard that Miss Zhao Sisi is of noble character and a grateful person. If we can take her into our family, it will not only solve her predicament and give her and her sister a support, but also... it will also help the Li family to have more descendants. It's a win-win situation."

Lei Yunyun stared at her blankly, speechless for a long time.

She simply couldn't understand how this woman, who seemed so detached from worldly affairs and lived a life of tranquility, could have such a resolute heart.

"You...have you thought it through?"

"Ah."

Xie Yuan nodded, a relieved smile on her face. "As long as the Li family is doing well and my husband has me in his heart, what does it matter if I suffer some grievances?"

She always remembered the "three rules" she agreed to when she got married.

She chose this path herself, and she has no regrets.

…………

That night.

When Li Pingcan returned to the room, he noticed that his wife's expression was somewhat off.

She served him as he washed up, as gentle and considerate as ever, but there was a complex emotion hidden in her eyes that he couldn't understand.

"Yuanyuan, is something on your mind?" Li Pingcan asked softly, holding her hand.

Xie Yuan was silent for a moment, then raised her head, looked directly into his eyes, and said, word by word, "My husband, I want to take a concubine for you."

Upon hearing this, Li Pingcan was taken aback.

"What did you say?" He almost thought he had misheard.

“Husband,” Xie Yuan’s eyes reddened, her voice choked with sobs, “we have been married for two years, yet I have not been able to bear you a child. I cannot let myself delay your life and the continuation of the Li family.”

She took a deep breath and continued, "Today I heard that my husband saved Miss Sisi from the Zhao family. Miss Zhao is of dignified appearance, comes from a respectable family, and has saved my husband's life. I think... she is a suitable candidate."

Li Pingcan was filled with mixed emotions.

As a druid, he did need to have many offspring so that more bloodlines could plant trees and increase experience points. As things got busier, he gradually lost the focus to maintain that huge number of trees.

Therefore, the idea that "many children bring many blessings" is imperative.

But he could afford to wait a few years, and he wanted to give Xie Yuan the dignity that a wife deserved.

He gently pulled her into his arms and sighed, "The matter of offspring is a matter of fate. When have I ever blamed you?"

Xie Yuan leaned against his chest, tears welling up in her eyes.

Why would she want to share her husband with another woman?

but……

"My husband, my mind is made up."

She raised her head, her gaze growing even more resolute. "This matter is not only for the Li family, but also for me. If I were the only one by your side, I would not be at peace."

Li Pingcan wanted to say more, but Xie Yuan didn't give him the chance and turned to leave the room.

…………

The Zhao Family Courtyard.

When the head housekeeper of the Li family arrived with generous betrothal gifts and explained her purpose in a polite yet dignified manner, Zhao Sisi was completely stunned.

She stood there blankly, her mind a complete blank.

The third young master of the Li family... wants to take her as a concubine?
That angelic figure, the benefactor who quietly extended a helping hand when she was in her deepest despair, pulling her and her sister out of the mire...

She instinctively wanted to refuse. Although her family had fallen on hard times, she was still a daughter of a respectable family. How could she become someone's concubine?

But when her gaze fell on her younger sister Zhao Qingqing, who was happily eating a bag of candied fruit and whose face had finally regained some color, she couldn't bring herself to say the words of refusal.

She thought of her brother, who was addicted to gambling and could come back to bother her at any time.

She remembered her sister's frail body and the doctor's words: "She needs to be well cared for and given precious medicines to prolong her life."

She married into the Li family as a concubine to her benefactor…

Perhaps, this is the best ending for her and her sister.

“Miss Zhao, our Third Master said,” the stewardess added with a smile, noticing the change in her expression, “that if you are willing, the Li family will treat your younger sister, Qingqing, as their own daughter and take good care of her. They will never allow anyone to bully you sisters again.”

This sentence became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Zhao Sisi's eyes reddened slightly. "Sisi... Sisi is willing."

Her voice was barely audible, but her cheeks were already as red as the sunset.

…………

The happiest person when the news came out was none other than Zhao Lei.

He simply assumed that his younger sister had gotten incredibly lucky and married into a wealthy family, and that as her brother-in-law, he should also rise to prominence.

Dressed impeccably, he went straight to the Li Family Martial Arts School in Pantao Town, demanding to see Li Pingcan, his words filled with arrogance, as if he were already a relative of the Li family.

"Get your manager out here! I'm your Third Master's brother-in-law!"

Sun Zheng, who was supervising his disciples' training in the martial arts school, frowned upon hearing the sound and came out.

Sun Zheng was one of the orphans that Li Pingfu took in. Because of his calm temperament and outstanding talent, he was deeply loved by Li Pingfu. In the past two years, he has mastered the "Black Tiger Skill" to a high level and is already a master of the Divine Fiend Realm.

Looking at the swaggering Zhao Lei, he said coldly, "No noise allowed inside the martial arts school. If you have something to say, say it; otherwise, get lost."

"Hey! You little bastard, how dare you talk to me like that?" Zhao Lei, relying on his status as Sun Zheng's brother-in-law, pointed at Sun Zheng's nose and cursed, "Believe it or not, I'll have my brother-in-law tear down your lousy martial arts school!"

A cold glint flashed in Sun Zheng's eyes. He respected his master's family the most, and he would not allow such people to run wild in this place.

Without another word, he strode forward.

Zhao Lei only felt a blur before his eyes, and a large, iron-like hand had already grabbed his neck and lifted him off the ground with one hand.

"You...you let me go..." Zhao Lei kicked wildly, his face instantly turning a deep liver color.

Sun Zheng flicked his arm and threw Zhao Lei out of the martial arts school gate like he was throwing away trash, sending Zhao Lei sprawling face-first into the dirt.

"If you dare to come here and make a fuss again, I'll break your dog legs!" Sun Zheng's voice was as cold as iron, carrying a deep murderous aura.

Zhao Lei was terrified by this ruthless method and ran away in a panic, never daring to cause trouble again.

Sun Zheng's clean and efficient moves earned the admiration of all the disciples in the martial arts school, who then practiced even more diligently.

…………

Wedding night.

Looking at Zhao Sisi, who was incredibly beautiful and shy under the candlelight, Li Pingcan sighed softly in his heart.

Noticing his gaze, Zhao Sisi blushed, "This humble servant will assist you in changing..."

Li Pingcan pressed down on her wrist and suddenly said, "Are you a descendant of that sect's cultivator?"

Zhao Sisi was slightly stunned, her face turned pale, but she dared not hide it, "My grandfather was the illegitimate son of my great-grandfather..." Because this matter was too shameful, although he was included in the family genealogy, he was not included in the lineage of that cultivator.

Li Pingcan never expected such an unexpected gain.

Zhao Sisi is a descendant of immortals, and the bloodline she will bear in the future will increase the probability of giving birth to spiritual roots.

He gently took her hand and said softly, "From now on, you are a member of the Li family. Settle down and relax, I'll take care of everything."

Zhao Sisi felt the warmth of his palm, and the last bit of unease and anxiety in her heart finally vanished. She raised her head, met his gaze, and nodded shyly.

Outside the window, the moonlight was like water, quiet and still.

…………

The matter of Li Pingcan taking a concubine ultimately did not cause much of a stir. The Zhao family had long since fallen into ruin, and for Zhao Sisi, an orphan, to be able to become a concubine in the Li family was, in the eyes of the world, an immense blessing.

Zhao Sisi is gentle and kind, and grateful. She treats Xie Yuan like her own sister and takes good care of her. The family is harmonious, which saves Li Pingcan a lot of trouble.

Three months passed quietly, like sand slipping through one's fingers.

Nourished by the "Druidic Dojo," the Li family mansion became even more exquisite and beautiful. A few ordinary peach trees in the backyard were adorned with delicate pink buds, attracting bees and butterflies. Xie Yuan was the first to notice this strange change.

At first, she just felt that the air in her home was exceptionally fresh, and the slight depression that had been growing in her heart for days because of her husband taking a concubine had dissipated considerably.

Gradually, she discovered something even more amazing.

That day, she was in the pavilion when a gentle breeze blew by, and she could clearly "hear" the whispers carried on the wind.

It wasn't human speech, but a purer rhythm originating from nature, as if telling the secret of how plants grow.

She looked up in astonishment, and the flowers, plants, and trees in the yard seemed to come alive in her eyes.

The orchid she loved most was swaying its leaves gently, as if it were flirting with her; the vines in the corner seemed to be stretching their branches toward her, conveying a sense of closeness and dependence.

"Is it...is it just my imagination?"

Xie Yuan rubbed her eyes, dismissing her surprise and uncertainty as mere overthinking and a figment of her imagination.

That night, she had a dream: a fairyland shrouded in mist, where a small, snow-white dragon circled her affectionately, holding a radiant fairy herb in its mouth, which it gently placed on her abdomen.

She woke up with a start, feeling a warm sensation in her abdomen, and felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

Until this day.

When the old doctor was performing routine pulse checks on the entire family, he paused as he stroked his beard when it was Xie Yuan's turn. A smile appeared on his face as he bowed to Qin Shi and Li Rongzhou.

"Congratulations!" the old doctor said with a smile. "The Third Madam's pulse is that of a pregnant woman! Moreover, the pulse is steady and strong, like a dragon coiled around a pearl. The vitality of the fetus in her womb is something I have never heard of in my entire medical career!"

These words caused an uproar in the Li family's main hall.

Qin was taken aback at first, then burst into tears of joy, grabbing Xie Yuan's hand and speechless with excitement. Li Rongzhou was also beaming with joy, his usual composure completely gone.

"Really?"

Tears of joy welled up in Xie Yuan's eyes, fearing it was all just a dream. For the past two years, the pressure of being childless had haunted her like a nightmare, and now, this heavy weight on her heart had finally been lifted.

"That's wonderful!" She cried tears of joy, burying her head in her husband's arms, letting out all the pent-up grievances and happiness she had been suppressing for so long.

Li Pingcan held his wife tightly, his heart also filled with turbulent emotions.

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The county government office, the study.

Liang Xianguan's brows had been furrowed for a full half hour.

On the table in front of him was an official seal made entirely of green jade, engraved with patterns of mountains and rivers.

This seal, named "Yunshui Jian," was a magical artifact bestowed upon a county magistrate by the Dayu Dynasty. It was not only a symbol of official authority but also capable of monitoring the flow of the county's fortune and the movement of its earth's veins.

At this moment, the aura on the "Cloud and Water Mirror" that represented the county's fortune, though still bright, showed a subtle change in its flow that made him extremely uneasy.

"Something's wrong, so wrong."

Liang Xianguan muttered to himself, his eyes filled with confusion and frustration.

Over the past three years, Yunshui County has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests, and its population has grown. It has also been successful in exorcising demons. Logically speaking, the boost to his official career should have increased accordingly.

But the truth is, the power of destiny he could sense had become slightly sluggish.

That feeling was like...

The stream that was supposed to flow entirely into his "main lake" was partially intercepted halfway by an unseen, newly appeared "deep pool".

But sometimes it feels like a paranoid illusion.

He activated the "Cloud Water Mirror" and repeatedly examined the entire network of veins in Cloud Water County. There were no signs of demonic corruption or theft. Everything seemed perfectly normal.

But the more normal something is, the more abnormal it seems!
"Who exactly is behind this? Who did this in secret?"

Liang Xianguan had many suspects, including the impoverished Zhao and Wang families, and even the Li family.

For the past three years, the Li brothers have behaved in a way that can be described as "well-behaved and law-abiding." Li Pingfu has become a martial artist who focuses on training, while Li Ping'an has become a humble clerk who only knows how to bury himself in documents. As a result, the entire Li family has become extremely low-key.

He sent people to secretly monitor him for a long time, but they found nothing unusual.

Moreover, compared to the Li family, the Zhao family, which has cultivators, is even more suspicious.

"Am I just overthinking it?"

Liang Xianguan shook his head, dismissing the idea. He had always been very confident in his intuition as a cultivator.

There must be some secrets about Yunshui County that he doesn't know.

"Old Wu," he said calmly to the empty room.

A dark figure appeared silently behind him, like a ghost.

“Sir.” Old Wu’s voice was hoarse and dry.

"Go check."

A ruthless glint flashed in Liang Xianguan's eyes. "Turn the entire Yunshui County upside down! Don't overlook anything that's amiss—people, objects, or land!"

"Yes."

Old Wu's figure once again disappeared into the shadows.

…………

Pregnant in October and giving birth once.

The moment Xie Yuan was helped into the delivery room, strange phenomena occurred at the Li family mansion.

The peach trees in the backyard, which had long since passed their blooming season, suddenly burst into a sea of ​​pink blossoms. Birds appeared out of nowhere and landed on the eaves, chirping sweetly and melodiously.

This strange phenomenon filled the Li family with both surprise and joy.

In the delivery room.

Xie Yuan's complexion was rosy, and the delivery went exceptionally smoothly. She didn't experience the excruciating pain that most women go through; she only felt a warm sensation in her abdomen guiding her.

"Wow!"

A loud, clear cry echoed throughout the courtyard.

Lee Pyeongchan's first child was born.

When the midwife walked out of the delivery room carrying the swaddled baby with a joyful expression, everyone was stunned by what they saw.

The tiny infant had skin as white as snow, a dot of vermilion between his brows, and eyes as clear as the most exquisite gemstones. Far from being wrinkled like ordinary babies, he possessed an indescribable spiritual aura.

Even more miraculously, all the flowers and plants in the courtyard seemed to be growing towards the baby.

This child can actually draw upon the power of the surrounding plants and trees!
Li Pingcan strode forward, took his child from the midwife, and a wonderful feeling of blood connection welled up in his heart.

He could clearly sense that within this little life was a druidic power of the same origin as his own, yet purer. He was born with the ability to communicate with nature; he was a true "child of nature."

The moment he held the child in his arms, a brilliant light suddenly flashed in his mind.

The birth of your bloodline has strengthened the power of the Druid Dojo.

You have mastered a new skill: Bloodline Inheritance.

[Bloodline Inheritance: You can choose one of your Druid abilities (such as talking to animals, increasing resistances, etc.) and permanently grant it to a designated family descendant in the form of a bloodline imprint.

This descendant will be born with this ability and will continuously develop and strengthen it as they grow and cultivate. Each descendant can only receive this bloodline inheritance once, and the inherited ability has an initial compatibility.

Lee Pyeongchan's heart skipped a beat!
Bloodline inheritance!
This is practically tailor-made for him—the ultimate divine skill to establish a druid cultivation family!

As he looked at his son, who was waving his little hands curiously in his arms, a plan slowly took shape in his mind.

He wants to select the most suitable bloodline for each of his children, so that they can become powerful druids who can stand alone!
He wants to transform the entire Li family into an unprecedented druidic immortal cultivation family that coexists with nature and controls dreams!
"Child, let me give you a name."

Li Pingcan looked down at his son in his arms, his smile gentle.

"Your name will be... Li Mengze."

Blessing all living beings, dreams become a thoroughfare.

This is his expectation for the child and the future of the entire family.

No longer content with simply protecting this small piece of land in Yunshui County.

His gaze swept across the courtyard and looked toward the endless distance!

(End of this chapter)