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

Liu Ruyu doesn't remember how she got back to her dormitory.

She kicked off her shoes, didn't even take off her coat, and collapsed onto the bed, wrapping herself up in the blanket.

The dormitory was so quiet that only her rapid breathing and the occasional sobs that escaped from her nose could be heard.

Yang Xian's words kept replaying in my mind.

"It's not that you're giving Liu Qin a chance, it's that she's been giving you a chance all along."

"She has no blood relation to you, but she took you in, raised you, and sent you to college."

Liu Ruyu buried her face in the pillow, and memories began to surge uncontrollably.

Ten years ago, she was only ten years old.

Every day after school, I would return to that ridiculously large manor, push open the door, and find the living room empty. The kitchen was cold and lifeless. The bedroom lights were off.

Only the guard robot will greet her with "Welcome home" on time.

I couldn't get through on the phone no matter what I tried. All I knew was that before Liu Qin left, she said she was very busy with work.

At that time, she felt that Liu Qin didn't want her anymore.

She had hated Liu Qin for many years.

They hate with righteous indignation and without any burden.

But ten years ago... wasn't that when monsters were invading on a large scale?

That year, the Rift and the outer defenses of Star City fell one after another.

All warriors must participate in the battle.

Liu Qin couldn't get through on the phone, not because she didn't want to answer.

It's really impossible to accept.

After the monsters were defeated, the city's reconstruction lasted for nearly two years.

The pressure Liu Qin faces is something a ten-year-old child cannot comprehend.

But she kept it all to herself, not wanting Liu Ruyu to worry.

"Mom..."

Liu Ruyu buried her head in the pillow, her chest filled with guilt.

She looked up, opened her phone screen, and quickly swiped to Liu Qin's chat window.

My finger hovered above the chat box, remaining motionless for a long time.

She wanted to apologize, but she didn't know what to say to make Liu Qin forgive her.

Or rather, it's about forgiving herself.

Liu Ruyu stared at the screen for a full half hour without typing a single word.

"...Let Yang Xian pass on my message."

She exited Liu Qin's chat window and clicked on Yang Xian's profile picture.

She quickly edited a message—

Yang Xian, I want to talk to my mom alone. Could you please tell her for me?

After editing, move your thumb to the send button.

It paused for two seconds.

Select all again, then delete.

Liu Ruyu held her phone to her chest and closed her eyes.

"Forget it, forget it, forget it!"

She suddenly pulled the blanket up to cover her face.

"We'll talk about it tomorrow!"

"They definitely don't have time to reply right now!"

The girl stuffed her phone under her pillow and turned over.

Close your eyes.

Then it opened its eyes again.

Close it again.

Open your eyes again.

After struggling for almost an hour, she finally edited the message and sent it out.

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The next morning.

Liu Qin's bedroom.

After waking up groggily, Yang Xian heard a system notification sound.

[Ding! Detected that the host has successfully mated with someone of the opposite sex and perpetuated a powerful bloodline!]

[You and your partner "Liuqin" have successfully conceived your first child!]

[Blessings and rewards are being distributed...]

[Reward 1: Host's cultivation level has been raised to the early stage of the fourth realm!]

[Reward 2: Host's appearance increases by 1%, stamina increases by 10%, and mental strength doubles!]

[Reward 3: 4000 Emotion Points!]

【…】

Yang Xian's eyes snapped open.

Offspring?

Is Liu Qin pregnant?

Yang Xian checked again, and it was indeed correct.

"After so much hard work, it's finally paid off."

He sighed and turned to look at the person next to him.

Liu Qin was still asleep, her long, dark purple hair spread out on her pillow.

He was breathing evenly and sleeping soundly.

Yang Xian didn't say anything, but leaned down and carefully kissed her forehead.

Liu Qin was indeed quite exhausted last night.

Yang Xian planned to prepare breakfast first and then bring up the matter after she woke up naturally.

He sat up slightly, and habitually swiped the screen, where he saw the message Liu Ruyu had sent last night.

Yang Xian, I want to talk to my mom alone. Could you please tell her for me?

After reading the message, Yang Xian's lips curled up slightly.

coming.

Liu Qin was right; once that child realized he had done something wrong, he couldn't hold it in.

He replied by typing.

It's good that you've figured it out. Sister Liu has been waiting for this day for a long time.

The message was sent and received a reply instantly.

You call her Sister Liu?

"I'm a generation younger than her, so what should I call you? Uncle?"

Yang Xian then realized he had let something slip, but it was nothing serious.

He looked down and tapped on the screen.

The form of address doesn't matter; we'll use our own names then.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Ruyu sent a facepalm emoji.

Then he sent a speechless, eye-rolling emoji, and that was the end of it.

Yang Xian knew that although Liu Ruyu wanted to reconcile with her mother, she would find it difficult to accept the relationship between the three of them in the short term.

Not to mention Liu Ruyu, even Yang Xian found it hard to accept.

He exited the current chat window and was surprised to find that Wei Qianmei had also sent him a message.

Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?

[By the way, you haven't forgotten our promise, have you? Three dates, and not a single one has even started.]

Today is Saturday, you should be free, right?

A smiling emoji was added at the end.

Three dates?

Yang Xian almost forgot about Wei Qianmei.

I made a promise to someone at the college, but I haven't fulfilled it even once.

But the problem is that the relationship between the mother and daughter has just started to improve, so how could he be in the mood to go on a date at this critical juncture?

Yang Xian was struggling with how to reply when he heard a slight noise beside him.

Liu Qin turned over, her arm groping under the covers until it touched Yang Xian's thigh.

"Yang Xian..."

"My Yang Xian..."

Her voice was muffled, and without even opening her eyes, she scooted towards him.

She reached her hands out from under the covers and wrapped them around his waist, pressing her face against his shoulder.

Yang Xian's neck was itchy from the rubbing of his hair.

The dignified Martial Emperor of the Seventh Realm, the youngest chief researcher in Star City, was as clingy as a lazy cat at this moment.

Yang Xian couldn't help but chuckle and gently patted her back.

"Sister Liu, it's still early, you can sleep a little longer. I'll go make you breakfast first."

"don't want……"

Liu Qin hugged him tighter, her voice still soft and half-asleep: "From now on, if you wake up first, you have to wake me up too. I want to see you the first thing I see when I wake up!"

This statement was made very naturally, without any affectation.

But Yang Xian's ears still felt a little hot.

"Okay, okay, I've got it."

He stopped struggling and simply lay back down so she could lean against him.

Liu Qin finally gave a satisfied "hmm" and opened her eyes a crack.

Without the glasses on, her deep purple pupils appeared exceptionally soft in the morning light.

"Oh, by the way, I have two good news for you." Yang Xian played with her hair. "Ruyu messaged me last night."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qin's eyes flickered slightly.

She said she wanted to talk to you alone.

"……Um."

Liu Qin rested her chin on Yang Xian's shoulder, her tone calm:

"As expected, the child wasn't inherently bad; he just lacked the right way to communicate."

"And what's the second piece of good news?"