I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

The smell of blood in the delivery room had not completely dissipated, mixed with the fresh scent of newborn grass and trees.

Zhao Chen'an practically rushed in and immediately spotted the little one being carefully held in the midwife's arms.

"Your Highness, Prince Wei, great joy!"

The midwife, her face full of wrinkles, beamed with joy as she shakily handed the baby over: "It's a boy, very strong!"

Zhao Chen'an reached out his hand, but his movements were somewhat stiff.

He took the soft, wrinkled little thing, and an unprecedented, strange feeling instantly enveloped him.

This is his bloodline, his child.

A sense of connection that came from the depths of his soul almost melted his heart.

He carried the child and quickly walked to the bedside.

Ulanxue's hair was soaked with sweat and clung to her pale cheeks; she was extremely weak.

But in those beautiful eyes, there shone a maternal glow.

"Xue'er, thank you for your hard work."

Zhao Chen'an gently placed the child beside her and bent down to wipe the sweat from her forehead with his sleeve.

Ulanxue shook her head weakly, her entire attention drawn to the little life beside her.

"Our...child."

"Yes, our child."

Zhao Chen'an nodded emphatically, a sense of responsibility taking root in his heart.

He looked at the little one sleeping peacefully and felt incredibly content.

"Want to know his name?"

Ulan Xue looked at him gently, waiting for him to continue.

"When this child was born, divine lightning from the heavens tempered his body. What a blessing and what a powerful force this is."

A surge of heroic spirit welled up in Zhao Chen'an's chest.

"So, let's name him Zhao Xiao, the 'Xiao' from 'beyond the nine heavens'!"

"Zhao Xiao..."

Ulanxue silently recited it to herself, then broke into a breathtaking smile:

"It sounds great."

"As for my nickname..."

Zhao Chen'an thought for a moment, then smiled mischievously: "Let's call him Xiao Jiu, which corresponds perfectly to the nine divine lightning bolts, making him easy to raise!"

"Little Nine..."

Wulanxue's smile deepened.

At this moment, Li Qingluan, Liu Ruoshuang, and Xiao Chuchu couldn't hold back any longer and came in together.

"Husband, let us see the child too!"

Xiao Chuchu, being the most lively, was the first to come over.

When she saw the exquisitely beautiful baby, her big eyes immediately curved into crescent moons.

"Wow, so cute!"

Liu Ruoshuang and Li Qingluan also came over, their faces beaming with genuine joy.

"That little nose and mouth, it's just like my husband's."

Liu Ruoshuang spoke softly, her usually aloof demeanor softening at this moment.

"That's right, don't you even know whose son he is?"

Zhao Chen'an proudly raised his chin.

Several women surrounded Xiao Zhaoxiao, chattering and teasing him, filling the delivery room with warmth and joy.

As the daughter of a military family, Li Qingluan always carried a sharp and fierce aura that was hard for ordinary people to detect; it was something that could only be honed through years of battlefield experience.

She was afraid of disturbing the baby, so she just stood a little distance away and watched.

But just then, Xiao Zhaoxiao, who had been sleeping peacefully, suddenly stirred.

He opened his eyes.

What clear and deep eyes they were, as if they contained a starry sky, and even faint purple lightning flashed within them.

Instead of crying or making a fuss, he turned his little head and finally locked his attention on Li Qingluan.

Under everyone's astonished gaze, little Zhao Xiao actually stretched out his chubby little hand towards Li Qingluan, making "ee-ya" sounds.

Far from being frightened by that menacing aura, he instead showed great affection!

"This..." Li Qingluan was stunned.

"Sister Qingluan, Xiao Jiu seems to like you a lot."

Xiao Chuchu said with delight.

Li Qingluan was both surprised and delighted. She cautiously stepped forward and tentatively extended a finger to gently touch Xiao Zhaoxiao's hand.

The little guy immediately grabbed her finger with surprising strength, and grinned with his toothless little mouth.

That smile was pure and flawless, as if it could wash away all the dust of the world.

Li Qingluan's heart was completely melted at this moment.

An unprecedented tenderness appeared on her strikingly handsome face.

She subconsciously touched her slightly protruding belly, and a strong sense of anticipation welled up inside her.

Her child with Liu Ruoshuang is due soon.

I wonder what my child will look like?

The entire Prince Wei's mansion was immersed in the joy brought by the new life.

Not far away, in the shadows of the attic.

Mo Yuqing watched the joyful scene in the delivery room quietly, and the emotion on her usually cold and aloof face lingered for a long time.

She saw Xiao Chuchu innocently teasing the baby, her smile brighter than the sun in the sky.

That heartfelt joy is something that no cultivation resources or powerful techniques can provide.

Is taking her away like this really the best option for her?

For the first time, a sense of confusion arose in Mo Yuqing's heart.

Perhaps... it's better to wait a little longer.

She shook her head slightly, and with a flash, disappeared from the spot as if she had never been there.

……

The Imperial City, the Imperial Study.

Zhao Daoting paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back, unable to conceal the ecstatic joy on his face.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

He finally couldn't hold back any longer and let out a hearty laugh that was extremely joyful.

"Excellent! What a magnificent Nine Heavens Thunder Physique! What a prodigy of the Zhao family!"

He had several grandsons before, all born to other princes. Although they were all quite talented, they were worlds apart from this one!

Divine lightning descends from the heavens to temper the body, merging with the spiritual lightning of heaven and earth!

What incredible luck!

This child's future achievements are limitless, and he may even... have the potential to become the legendary emperor!

More importantly, this is Zhao Chen'an's eldest son!

They are the descendants of his most beloved son, on whom he placed the greatest hopes!

"My grandson deserves this!"

It took Zhao Daoting a long time to calm his excited emotions before he finally sat back on the dragon throne.

After the initial joy, he began to think seriously.

With such an extraordinary grandson of the emperor being born, the welcoming gift cannot be too small.

Ordinary magical artifacts and elixirs are simply not worthy of his status.

Moreover, he not only thought of a gift for meeting the baby, but also began to plan for a full moon celebration and a first birthday celebration.

This emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty couldn't wait to pile the best things in the world in front of his precious grandson.

……

Inside the delivery room of the Prince of Wei's residence.

After the lively atmosphere subsided, the women felt sorry for Wulanxue and decided to leave, as she needed to rest.

Zhao Chen'an stayed behind, sat on the edge of the bed, and quietly watched his wife and son.

He looked down at Xiao Jiu, who had fallen asleep again in his arms.

The father possesses the body of an immortal, while the son possesses the body of a Daoist.

What a wonderful coincidence!

He stretched out a finger and gently scraped his son's little nose.

Just then, little Zhao Xiao, who was sleeping, seemed to sense something and smacked his lips twice.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide!

A barely perceptible arc of purple electricity flashed past the depths of his pupils!

Immediately afterwards, he swung his chubby little hand and grabbed Zhao Chen'an's fingers.

"Sizzle!"

A wisp of purple lightning, countless times thinner than a strand of hair, shot into Zhao Chen'an's body the moment the two made contact!

Zhao Chen'an was suddenly jolted!

An indescribable feeling of numbness and destructive aura exploded at his fingertips!