Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

Nanhai City, behind Chengwu University.

"Da Yang... Da Yang..."

On the bench in the pavilion, Bai Chuyi kept repeating the same name over and over.

Her two hands were tightly clenched around the red love knot.

That was the connection between her and Yang Xian.

Due to item limitations, the dialogue can only be initiated once per day, and the duration is extremely short.

Hearing Yang Xian's words, the girl felt a little relieved.

But once communication is cut off, the feeling of loneliness of being abandoned by the world will overwhelm her like a tide.

The next day, she would still be in the same distraught state.

"Little Bai." Principal Huang carried an exquisite food box and several paper bags as he slowly walked to the stone table.

"Your teacher brought your favorite snacks and pastries, come and have a taste..."

As he spoke, he opened the boxes and bags one by one.

The rich aroma of cream instantly filled the air.

Normally, Bai Chuyi would probably have pounced on her by now.

But now, she simply shook her head slightly, her gaze still fixed on the love knot: "Teacher, I don't want to eat. I want Da Yang back..."

Seeing this scene, Principal Huang felt a pang of pain in his heart.

This student of his, it turns out, also had a day when he didn't like to eat.

Over the course of a few days, Bai Chuyi had lost a lot of weight, which was incredibly distressing.

During training, this girl would complain of being hungry every hour.

During her break time, she can eat the equivalent of three people's portions by herself; her appetite is outrageously large.

But in the few days since Yang Xian was arrested, she seems like a completely different person.

Besides the nutrients needed to maintain basic vital signs, they even disdain the snacks they usually cherish.

"Xiaobai, listen to your teacher and eat something." Principal Huang sat down to the side. "If Yang Xian comes back and sees you so hungry, he'll be sad."

Bai Chuyi finally turned her head, her light blue eyes misty: "Will Da Yang really come back?"

Principal Huang nodded emphatically.

"He'll be back; he's got a tough life."

Bai Chuyi bit her lip, but still refused to touch the food on the table.

"If you finish eating all this now, I'll send someone to take you to him." Principal Huang sighed, using his last trump card.

"Teacher, is what you said true?" Bai Chuyi looked up, a hint of joy on her face.

"Really, when has your teacher ever lied to you?"

"Okay, I'll eat it!" Bai Chuyi immediately grabbed a piece of pastry and stuffed it into her mouth.

She ate with great effort, even somewhat awkwardly, as if she were venting all her worries on the food.

Soon after, Principal Huang quietly got up and left the pavilion.

Assistant Chen, who was standing not far away, quickly walked over and said in a low voice, "Principal, the arrangements are almost complete."

Principal Huang glanced back at the figure frantically eating, a hint of reluctance in his eyes:

"If South Sea City really falls... then you should take Little White and leave."

"Escape to another city, anywhere is fine."

"In short...we must make sure she's safe!"

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The Jiang family of Nanhai City.

"It's been five days already..."

Jiang Mengyun leaned against the headboard, her once rosy face now looking somewhat haggard.

She held a tablet in both hands, and the screen displayed a photo of her and Yang Xian at the flagship store.

That was their first photo together.

The girl in the photo is smiling brightly and proudly, while the boy next to her looks bewildered.

Jiang Mengyun stretched out her finger and gently touched Yang Xian on the screen.

"Yang Xian...please come back soon."

"I promise I won't be angry with you anymore, really."

"You can have as many women as you want, I won't say anything to you anymore..."

She muttered to herself softly, her eyes slightly red.

As long as that person can come back alive, she feels that nothing else matters.

"Knock knock knock".

A knock sounded on the door, but Jiang Mengyun was lost in thought and didn't notice it.

She didn't slowly come to her senses until the sound rang three more times.

Jiang Mengyun quickly turned off the tablet screen and tucked it into the blanket.

"Please come in."

The door was pushed open, and Jiang's mother walked in.

Jiang Mengyun pursed her lips and called out, "Mom."

Seeing her daughter like this, Jiang's mother felt bad.

"Mengyun, get ready, we're going out with Mom."

"Where are we going?" Jiang Mengyun looked up in confusion. "There are monsters everywhere outside. Didn't Grandpa say we weren't allowed to run around?"

Jiang's mother walked to the bedside and sat down, taking her daughter's hand:

"Your grandfather instructed that some of the core members of the clan be sent out of South China Sea City."

"You're on the list too, you have to leave now."

Some capable families have already begun planning their future.

By sending out outstanding young talents, even if the last man dies in the Battle of Nanhai City, the family line will not be broken.

Especially since Jiang Mengyun was pregnant with Yang Xian's child.

The authorities have issued a secret order that any woman who is pregnant with Yang Xian's child must be given the highest priority for protection.

That gene that "prevents the extinction of offspring" absolutely cannot be broken here.

"I won't leave! I won't leave!"

"I'm going to stay and wait for Yang Xian!"

Jiang Mengyun flung her mother's hand away, clearly agitated.

"Mengyun, I know you miss your young master," Mother Jiang earnestly advised.

"But now is not the time to be reckless. You know the situation in South Sea City!"

"The defenses could collapse at any moment; staying here is just waiting to die!"

"I'm not leaving! I'm not leaving!" Jiang Mengyun retorted, her eyes flashing with fierce determination. "He's not back yet, I'm not going anywhere!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother stood up anxiously and pointed to her stomach:

"Mengyun, think about it, you're carrying Yang Xian's child!"

"He definitely wants you to live a peaceful and safe life too. Do you want to disappoint him?"

"If..." Jiang Mengyun gritted her teeth, and tears finally streamed down her face:

"If he really doesn't come back, I'll die here with him!"

"Once we get down there, no other woman can compete with me!"

Jiang's mother was stunned and speechless for a long time.

Looking at her daughter's stubborn expression, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

What kind of bewitching potion did Yang Xian give his daughter?

How could my usually most rational daughter say something like "we'll live and die together"?

There's no such thing as a magic potion.

Even if there was any, Jiang Mengyun had to force-feed it to herself.

With her personality, once she sets her mind on someone, it's for life.

Jiang's mother wanted to persuade her further: "Mengyun, listen to what your mother has to say..."

Just then, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to shake violently.

"Boom—!"

The vibration was extremely strong, as if the entire city was being kneaded by some enormous force.

The vase on the windowsill shattered on the floor with a crash.

Immediately afterwards, loudspeakers throughout the city simultaneously emitted a piercing howl, echoing to every corner.

"Warning! Warning! Eighth-realm demons are attacking the city!"

"All non-combat personnel, please take cover in air-raid shelters immediately!"

"I'll repeat it again, everyone get into the bomb shelters!"