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Su Mu gently comforted him, his tone mild: "Life is unpredictable and unchangeable. Clinging to the past will only add to your troubles. Just look forward to everything."

"I understand the reasoning."

Xiao Yunshang smiled faintly, her brows and eyes relaxing a bit: "It's just that I feel depressed, and I feel a little better after talking it out."

She was naturally insightful and open-minded, and never wallowed in sadness.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the conversation turned somewhat somber.

Not wanting to waste this precious wedding night, Su Mu immediately stood up, looked at the beauty before him, and said gently, "My wife, it's late, let's rest."

After saying that, he reached out and handed it over.

Xiao Yunshang looked up at him, her eyes filled with shyness and tenderness. She gently raised her hand and placed her soft, boneless hand into his palm.

Su Mu gently pulled her to his side, and the two lay down on the bed side by side.

Even Xiao Yunshang, who had already reached the Martial Emperor realm and was calm and composed, was now experiencing a pounding heart and flushed cheeks, filled with shyness and nervousness.

Su Mu reached behind her neck and gently pulled her into his arms.

The beautiful woman exhaled softly, her eyes glistening with tears, gazing quietly at her young husband before her, her brows and eyes filled with tenderness.

To ease her shyness and nervousness, Su Mu spoke softly, jokingly asking with a smile, "What do you think we should name our future child?"

Xiao Yunshang was taken aback upon hearing this, then her eyes crinkled with a playful smile: "Since you've married into the Xiao family's palace, you're considered a son-in-law of the Xiao family, so naturally the child should take my surname!"

"It's up to you or me, either way is fine." Su Mu said calmly, without hesitation.

"Are you being so easy to talk to? Are you just trying to make me happy?" Xiao Yunshang's eyes sparkled with a hint of doubt.

"As long as you're happy." Su Mu smiled gently.

A warm feeling welled up in Xiao Yunshang's heart. She reached out and hugged his chest, whispering, "Since you don't want to compete, then let us take your surname, Su. I'm not good at naming things, so you can decide the name after the child is born."

"Okay, we'll talk about it later."

Su Mu hugged her tighter and chuckled, "But then again, you need to have a child first before you can name it."

Xiao Yunshang's cheeks flushed even more as she nestled gently in his arms and said earnestly, "I once read in an ancient book that the stronger the parents' physique and cultivation level, the higher the innate talent of their offspring."

"We are still young, with a broad path of cultivation and boundless potential, so there is no need to rush into having children. We can give them the best innate foundation by having children when our cultivation stagnates and we find it difficult to break through."

"Is that so?" Su Mu was slightly surprised.

"Of course it's true."

Xiao Yunshang explained earnestly, "While I may not reach the pinnacle, your future is limitless, and you have the potential to achieve a divine body. I possess the Innate Profound Thunder Body; if you achieve a divine body, our offspring will most likely awaken an Innate Profound Body, and there's even a very small chance they might be born with an Innate Divine Body!"

"Is there a sure way to ensure that the child will definitely achieve an innate divine body?" Su Mu asked.

"Yes, but it's extremely difficult!"

Xiao Yunshang slowly said, "First, you need to completely cultivate a perfect divine body; second, I need to transform my Xuan Lei body into a divine body precisely during my pregnancy, with the timing perfect; third, during pregnancy, a massive amount of divine-grade natural treasures will be needed to nourish and stabilize the fetus's divinity!"

"It's difficult, but not impossible." Su Mu nodded slightly.

"So we don't need to rush," Xiao Yunshang suggested softly.

Su Mu looked down at the beauty in his arms, his eyes filled with a gentle smile: "The child is not in a hurry, but what needs to be done tonight cannot be delayed."

As soon as he finished speaking, he had a thought, and the purple patterned silk robe on his body instantly disappeared into his dantian.

Xiao Yunshang closed her eyes shyly and nestled against him obediently.

Su Mu released his immense soul power, completely enveloping the entire bedroom and blocking out all outside prying eyes. Then he turned sideways and leaned down to gently kiss her eyebrows and the corners of her lips.

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A night of passion, a gentle passage of time.

As dawn broke and the sky brightened, the first light of day appeared.

The rain had just stopped, and the bedroom was warm and cozy.

Xiao Yunshang put her personal protective clothing back on, lay quietly on the bed, and closed her eyes to regulate her breathing.

Her complexion was radiant and rosy, her skin had a faint, luminous glow, and she had shed her youthful naiveté, gaining a gentle and graceful charm that made her absolutely beautiful.

Su Mu had already gotten up and gotten out of bed, his whole body full of energy and spirit, clear and bright.

Last night, they not only shared tender moments, but also harmonized their yin and yang, cultivated their minds and bodies, and enhanced their inner strength and stabilized their Daoist hearts. Both benefited greatly from the experience.

The entire dual cultivation process was led and controlled by Su Mu, with Xiao Yunshang fully cooperating and cultivating in accordance with the natural flow. The yin and yang complemented each other, and their foundations were mutually nourished, resulting in effects far exceeding ordinary secluded and arduous cultivation.

Su Mu slowly went downstairs and fed Jinzi, who was guarding the door, as usual.

"Daddy! Hug me!"

A soft, childlike voice rang out, and little Su Song, only two months old, toddled out from the first floor, looking lively and adorable.

Su Mu bent down, picked up the little guy, and leaped down, landing steadily on Jinzi's broad back.

"Take us out for a drive."

Su Mu gave the instructions in a soft voice.

Jinzi spread his giant wings and slowly took off, soaring into the sky, carrying a person and a child, flying high into the air to overlook the magnificent scenery of the entire imperial city.

Wen Qianzhu happened to walk out of the library and looked up at the sky. Looking at Su Mu's relaxed and unrestrained figure, she understood that his mental state and cultivation were both excellent today.

She looked up and gazed at a window on the second floor, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

High in the sky, Jinzi carried Su Mu and little Su Mu, soaring freely. Little Su Song, though young, was exceptionally brave, laughing incessantly and shouting excitedly. With Su Mu by his side, Jinzi had no worries, rushing straight into the clouds, flying freely into the distance, going wherever he wanted, flying as high as he pleased. Su Mu released a layer of powerful internal energy to steadily protect the child in his arms; otherwise, with Jinzi flying at such incredible speed, little Su Song would not have been able to withstand the strong winds and air currents at high altitudes.

After enjoying themselves for half an hour, Su Mu gave an order, and Jinzi turned around and flew back to the palace, landing steadily in the library courtyard.

"Daddy, I want to fly again, I want to play again!" Children are naturally playful, and little Su Song was unwilling to give up.

"That's enough for today, Brother Jinzi is tired from flying." Su Mu put Xiao Susong on the ground and gently rubbed his little head.

Jinzi felt secretly aggrieved. It wasn't tired at all; it could fly for three days and three nights without any problem. But since Su Mu said it was tired, it obediently folded its wings and didn't dare to utter a single word of rebuttal.

"Song'er, come here." Wen Qianzhu beckoned to little Su Song. The little guy took a few quick steps and rushed over, but after only five or six steps, he slipped and fell to the ground. It was just a light fall, and he didn't cry or make a fuss. He pushed himself up from the ground and got up in an instant.

As noon approached, Xiao Yunshang finally walked slowly down from the second floor. Her long hair was all tied up, and after the night's lovemaking, the unique radiance of a new bride was fully displayed in her eyes, making her bright and beautiful.

The palace was peaceful and serene, and the library was tranquil and serene. Su Mu and Xiao Yunshang practiced Yin-Yang dual cultivation every night, and their days were sweet and fulfilling.

Time flies, and it was June 10th in the blink of an eye. Late that night, the medicinal power of the pill was fully released, and Chai Min, with the help of the Qian Yuan Shen Xia Pill, successfully broke through the shackles and advanced. The moment the system notification sounded in his mind, Su Mu felt relieved and a sense of anticipation arose spontaneously.

[Congratulations to my sworn sister Chai Min on advancing to the late stage of Martial Emperor! The system reward has been deposited into your inventory. Please check it!]

Su Mu's mind raced, and he immediately opened the system warehouse to carefully check everything. Sure enough, this reward directly exceeded the Heavenly Rank Supreme level, granting him a Divine Rank Supreme Treasure.

The Anti-Void Talisman is a low-grade divine talisman. This talisman restricts a vast area of ​​space. All powerful individuals below the Martial God level, even those in the late-stage Martial Emperor realm, will become completely stiff and unable to move once they are within the restricted space. Even ordinary Martial God level experts cannot completely ignore the restrictive power of the Anti-Void Talisman; it is a top-tier life-saving trump card.

Su Mu already possessed a Teleportation Talisman that could be used three times, and now with the addition of an Anti-Space Talisman that could also be activated three times, his ability to survive had increased dramatically once again. The Teleportation Talisman could only be used for personal escape, while the Anti-Space Talisman had a wider range of uses, allowing him to both protect himself and escape, as well as to seal off space and surround and kill powerful enemies.

"Very good, very good." Even though this divine reward was not a rare treasure that directly improved his cultivation, Su Mu was still very satisfied.

The system's rewards went far beyond a single anti-flight talisman; they included a vast amount of high-level cultivation resources, such as Enlightenment Pills, Qian Yuan Divine Glow Pills, and a full ten Grade 8 Nirvana Pills. Grade 8 Nirvana Pills were mid-grade Heaven-rank pills, which Su Mu desperately needed, and Xiao Yunshang and the others could also benefit from. However, Su Mu's powerful Imperial Body allowed him to withstand the potent effects of the Grade 8 Nirvana Pills; Xiao Yunshang and the others' current physical constitutions couldn't withstand the pills' tempering.

Aside from various elixirs, the warehouse also contained two top-grade Heaven-rank treasures. One was the martial skill "Thunder Flash," which allowed the user to move with lightning speed, making them impossible to predict or intercept. The other was a longsword called the Seven Star Dragon-Slaying Sword, forged from a section of the bone of a mid-stage level nine true dragon. True dragons are orthodox divine beasts, and even if a mid-stage level nine true dragon couldn't defeat a human Martial God, its combat power far surpassed that of an ordinary late-stage Martial Emperor cultivator.

Although the Seven Star Dragon Slayer Sword is a top-grade Heaven-rank magic weapon, it is impossible for someone with insufficient cultivation to wield it. However, swords have their own special characteristics. As long as the wielder's swordsmanship is profound enough and their skill is pure and refined, even if their cultivation level is not at the corresponding level, they can still wield it with difficulty and unleash considerable power.

"Once I successfully condense my Martial Form and consume the Enlightenment Pill to fully comprehend the true meaning of 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin,' my swordsmanship will reach the threshold for wielding this sword." Su Mu secretly calculated, "The quality of the power contained within my Imperial Dao Profound Spirit is no less than that of the divine embryo origin of a late-stage Martial Emperor, but it still needs significant improvement to fully unleash the full power of the Seven Star Dragon-Slaying Sword. Even if I cannot fully unleash it for the time being, the hard and sharp material of the dragon bone itself is enough to kill a host of powerful enemies."