Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

Kunlun Base City.

Qin Family Villa.

Qin Xiuyue was dragged out of the training room by an urgent communication.

She had just finished a high-intensity combat simulation, her whole body was drenched in sweat, her long hair was plastered to her cheeks, and she hadn't had time to change out of her combat uniform.

The caller ID on her smartwatch read "Grandpa." She sighed and answered the call.

"Yueyue, are you busy?"

Qin Mufeng's voice came from the other end, carrying a deliberate lightness.

Qin Xiuyue was all too familiar with this tone.

Whenever her grandfather was about to say something she didn't like, it was always in this tone.

"Just finished training." Qin Xiuyue dried her hair with a towel. "What's up?"

"Grandpa's going to introduce you to a young man. He's good-looking, capable, and has impeccable character. Would you like to meet him sometime?"

Qin Xiuyue paused for a moment.

Then, continuing to dry her hair, she said somewhat discontentedly, "Grandpa, how many times have I told you not to arrange blind dates for me? I haven't even retired due to illness yet, what's the rush?"

"You've lived so long, don't be in such a hurry to have grandchildren. You're already an inspector, why are you still so feudal?"

"Why aren't you in a hurry?"

Qin Mufeng's voice became more serious.

"You're already twenty-nine, a mid-level War God, and you've accumulated a huge amount of merit. Although the organization's reproductive tasks can be offset with merit, can you offset them for a lifetime? You'll have to face it sooner or later."

"I don't care, just don't rush me."

Qin Xiuyue tossed the towel aside, leaned back in her chair, and said, "I'll talk about it after I break through to the planetary level."

"Planetary level?"

Qin Mufeng sighed, "Yueyue, do you know how many planetary-level planets there are on Azure Star right now? Including your grandpa, there are less than ten in total."

Even if you have exceptional talent, breaking through to the planetary level will take at least three to five years. By then, you'll be over thirty. Will all the good prospects have already been snatched up by then?

Qin Xiuyue frowned but remained silent.

Qin Mufeng knew her personality, and since direct persuasion was useless, he changed his approach: "Yueyue, do you know how fast the monsters on Azure are evolving lately?"

Over the past three years, the number of Lord-class monsters has increased by 37%, and two new King-class monsters have been added.

If those of us in high positions don't set a good example, how can we expect the people below to trust us?

Qin Mufeng paused, his tone becoming heavy: "The lives of ordinary people are already very difficult."

It's unfair to place the majority of the burden of reproduction on them.

We martial artists, having enjoyed the best resources and the highest status, should therefore bear the greatest responsibility.

Qin Xiuyue remained silent for a while.

Then he spoke, his voice still firm:

I don't care.

"I will not consider the task of reproduction until I break through to the planetary level. My merits are enough to offset the organization's obligations to me, which is allowed by the rules, and you cannot force me."

Qin Mufeng was not angry.

He knew his granddaughter's temperament; she had always been like this since she was little—once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.

What happened to the inspector?

Even the inspector has to put up with his own granddaughter's temper!

"Yes, yes, the rules allow it."

"But Yueyue, listen to what Grandpa has to say."

Qin Xiuyue remained silent, but did not hang up.

"This is indeed unfair to individuals."

"Why should we, who are on the front lines in the most dangerous situations, not be able to make our own decisions about the most important things in our lives? Why should we compromise for the sake of our so-called 'ethnic group'?"

"But times have changed."

"Before the cataclysm, it was considered a long life for an ordinary person to live to seventy or eighty, but after the advent of genetic energy, it is not uncommon for a war god-level warrior to live to one or two hundred years old."

"Your grandpa has reached the planetary level and can live to be a thousand years old. Sounds like a long time, right?"

He sighed: "But Yueyue, without our clan, no matter how strong you and I are, on the scale of the universe, we are destined to wander without a home."

This is the root that nurtured us; we received the torch from our ancestors, and it is we who should continue to pass it on.

Qin Xiuyue lowered her head.

Fingers twirling strands of hair.

"There aren't that many things in this world that go exactly as you wish."

"Most of us just compromise and get by."

"Back then, I could have chosen not to go, but behind me were the lives of tens of millions of people in two base cities. If I had gone, your parents would have had to sacrifice themselves."

I had no choice. Even though I was already a planetary-level being, and the primordial chaos had begun to emerge, I still had no choice.

The silence lasted for a long time.

Qin Xiuyue raised her head.

Her eyes held a hint of stubbornness, but her tone was softer than before: "Grandpa, it's not that I don't want to have children, it's that I want to have them slowly, at a slower pace, and with better quality."

I don't want to just settle for anyone.

My child must have a father who is good enough.

"Moreover, and most importantly, no ordinary man can catch my eye."

Even if I, Qin Xiuyue, were to marry, I would marry someone stronger than me, a true prodigy!

"I am 29 years old this year, and I am a mid-level War God. How many people my age can reach this level?"

They were either 'old men' in their fifties or sixties, or warriors in their early twenties at the general level.

Compromise with those people?

I'd rather be dead.

Qin Mufeng listened quietly on the other end of the communication, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Little girl, you've taken the bait after all.

"Yueyue."

"Didn't you say before that the mysterious expert in Kunlun Base City was very strong? And that you wanted to meet him if you had the chance?"

Qin Xiuyue was taken aback for a moment, then realized what she meant and frowned slightly: "Grandpa, you mean... Yan Ning?"

"It's him."

Qin Xiuyue had certainly heard of Yan Ning's achievements.

In two months, they killed thirty-two lords, eight of which were A-rank.

She knew she couldn't achieve that result.

Let alone two months, even if you gave her a year, she might not be able to kill eight A-level lords.

That person is indeed very strong.

But she still hesitated:

"He's already married three times, and I'm going to marry him too? Grandpa, what do you take me for?"

Qin Mufeng did not answer directly.

He remained silent for a while, then exhaled a long breath.

"Yueyue."

"Over there in the Arctic, it is said that another king beast has been born. It is very powerful and has even alarmed the prehistoric world. Once its location is successfully located, we will have to organize an encirclement and suppression."

"Your grandfather will have to go too."

Qin Xiuyue's heart tightened suddenly.

"A King Beast... what level is it?"

"It's hard to say right now, but it's at least planetary level three or higher."

"At that time, we will also have to be wary of the movements of other king beasts. To be honest, even your grandfather is not very confident that we can escape unscathed."

Qin Xiuyue's expression changed.

"grandfather…"

"Let me finish."

Qin Mufeng interrupted her, "Yueyue, your parents passed away early, and I raised you single-handedly. I've never asked you for anything in my life, but on this matter... listen to your grandfather's advice."

"The path of martial arts is long and fraught with danger. If I am not by your side, it is always better to have someone else accompany you."

I don't necessarily want you to do anything in any particular way, nor do I expect you to marry me right away.

Just... go meet him, just to get to know him, make friends. If you get along, then go for it; if not, then forget it.

Is it okay?

Qin Xiuyue bit her lip, her eyes slightly red.

Of course she knew her grandfather's temper.

This powerful inspector, who wields immense influence on the blue planet, never speaks softly to anyone.

He really meant what he said today.

"it is good."

"I'll go."

Qin Mufeng smiled and said with satisfaction, "This is my granddaughter, Qin Mufeng."

After hanging up the communication.

Qin Xiuyue stood by the window, gazing at the southern sky, remaining motionless for a long time.

"Yan Ning".

She murmured the name, her gaze complex.

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