Feng Xue's face instantly lit up with wild joy, and she was about to rush in when, following closely behind, the midwife let out a trembling and incredulous gasp, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her.
"This...this child..."
Feng Xue's heart sank suddenly, an ominous premonition gripped him, and he practically burst through the door and rushed inside.
Inside, the stench of blood mingled with the warmth of the room. His wife looked at him wearily and worriedly.
In the swaddling clothes held by the midwife, a baby girl was crying.
Her small face and features were so delicate that they looked like they were carved from snow and jade. However, on her fair and delicate skin, which should have been pure white, there were irregular dark spots of varying sizes and shades.
In the eyes of the White Tiger Clan, who highly revere pure white and regard it as sacred and the only standard of purity, this is undoubtedly a symbol of "ominousness" and "heresy" that violates taboos, and a mark of the corruption of dark forces.
Qin Chuan walked in slowly, his gaze calm as still water as he looked at the baby, piercing through the ominous appearance to see something deeper.
This is Fengying, a child with a unique bloodline from the underworld, destined to bear the mark of darkness on this land that blindly pursues light, yet possessing extraordinary potential.
Fortunately, Fengxue's love as a father was not bound by narrow-minded worldly views.
He first walked quickly to the bedside, held his wife's cold hand tightly, and gave her a reassuring look before turning around and taking his daughter from the frightened midwife with utmost care.
His movements were as gentle as if he were touching the most precious and fragile thing in the world. There was no trace of disgust or hesitation in his eyes, only an almost overflowing fatherly love and determination.
"This is my daughter, Kazekage!"
His tone was firm and resolute, as if he were making a vow, not only to the people in the room, but also to the entire White Tiger Clan and to all the world that might cast strange glances at him.
Little Feng Yao also stood on tiptoe, clinging to the edge of the bed, looking at the new little sister with curiosity and excitement.
He reached out his small, tender hand and gently touched Feng Ying's freckled yet exceptionally soft face, his eyes filled with pure, innocent affection, without a trace of impurity.
"younger sister……"
He called out in a childish voice, with a bright smile.
Seeing the unreserved acceptance and care that Feng Xue and his son showed to Feng Ying, especially Feng Yao's unbiased closeness, a slight smile appeared on Qin Chuan's lips.
With such a warm and solid family as a starting point, and with the unconditional protection of her father and brothers, Fengying's future destiny may truly be able to break free from the shackles of loneliness and hardship in her predetermined path, and possess far more happiness and peace than before.
Although this is just a tiny change in the vast cycle of the universe, and may not even cause a ripple in the river of fate, at least at this moment, Qin Chuan felt that his trip to the Holy Realm was not entirely meaningless.
It's not a bad feeling to witness and contribute to even the smallest possibility of things moving in a positive direction.
Watching the Fengxue family gathered around the newborn baby, a heartwarming scene that seemed to dispel all gloom, Qin Chuan's longing for Fenghuang was like a lake with ripples spreading outwards after a stone was thrown in, growing ever stronger and more uncontrollable.
Without further hesitation, he flipped his hand and took out the Black Panther Clan's supernatural power lock, which he had previously seized from a powerful figure in the Underworld. The lock had an ancient design and shimmered with a dark luster, and he handed it to Feng Xue.
"This item is called the Ability Lock, which contains a unique power law. When Feng Ying is a little older and the anomalous energy within her body begins to awaken, it can be given to her. Consider it a gift from me, her teacher, to her when we first meet."
As Qin Chuan spoke, his gaze shifted to Feng Yao, who stood respectfully to the side with exceptionally bright eyes, and his tone became serious:
"Feng Yao, your talent is exceptional, unlike anything I have ever seen. But remember, the essence of power lies in the heart, not in the form. When I am not around, you must practice diligently without the slightest slackening, and always remember to use the power I have given you to protect your mother and sister."
"Yes, Master! Feng Yao remembers! I will definitely cultivate diligently and protect my mother and sister!"
Feng Yao straightened his still-childish but already resolute chest and responded in a loud voice, his eyes burning with the flame of conviction.
After explaining everything, Qin Chuan bid farewell to Feng Xue.
Seeing that he was determined to leave, Fengxue, though filled with reluctance and gratitude, knew that she could not persuade this mysterious and powerful benefactor to stay.
He simply carried Feng Yao, holding the sleeping Feng Ying in his arms, and escorted Qin Chuan to the iconic snow-covered stone monument at the village entrance. He watched Qin Chuan's proud and upright figure disappear into the vast snowfield and the horizon with a single step, as if he had never existed.
After leaving the village, Qin Chuan did not linger any longer.
He stood quietly where no one was around, and his divine sense instantly locked onto the spatial coordinates of the fifth parallel universe that he had recorded on his way here.
The next moment, he raised his hand and gently slashed, and the void in front of him was silently torn apart like brocade, revealing a bizarre and chaotic alternate dimension behind it.
With previous experience, this inter-universe traversal was much easier. In a flash, he disappeared into it, and the passage closed immediately.
When he quietly returned to the core territory of the Underworld Wolf Clan, to the magnificent palace standing under the dark red sky, he found everything in perfect order, even more prosperous and stable than when he left.
The air was filled with an atmosphere of order and vitality; clearly, Phoenix had managed the many affairs during his absence very well.
He went straight to the study next to the main hall.
Inside the room, the lights were warm, and Phoenix was bent over her desk behind a pile of documents, her expression focused and composed, her slender fingers holding a pen as she reviewed reports.
The lines of her profile appeared soft yet firm under the light.
An indescribable warmth instantly filled Qin Chuan's chest.
He appeared silently behind her, stretched out his arms, and gently embraced her soft, fragrant body.
Phoenix's body stiffened abruptly, its instinctive vigilance as a powerful being instantly aroused.
But the next moment, that familiar, soul-deep scent enveloped her, making her feel incredibly safe and cherished. She almost immediately relaxed, leaning back against his broad and strong chest, as if a drifting ship had finally returned to a peaceful harbor.
She put down her pen, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, forming an incredibly gentle curve.
"came back?"
She asked softly, her tone tinged with a languid quality and a deep, lingering affection.
Qin Chuan responded softly, his chin gently resting on her fragrant hair, breathing in her scent that belonged only to him.
After a moment of silence, feeling the real warmth in his arms, he suddenly whispered in her sensitive ear in a deep, magnetic, and unmistakably serious tone:
"Phoenix, let's have a child."
Phoenix's delicate body trembled violently, and her pretty face instantly turned crimson, as if dyed with the most beautiful sunset, the redness extending all the way to the back of her fair ears.
She nudged him gently with her elbow, a symbolic gesture of reproach, but without using force or any intention to break free from his embrace. Instead, she placed her hand on the back of his hand that was wrapped around her waist.
The next moment, a gentle yet incredibly vast and powerful aura quietly surged from Qin Chuan's body, like an invisible barrier that instantly enveloped the entire room, completely isolating it from all sounds and prying eyes.
The longing and passion of reunion, the affirmation and desire for each other's existence, and the infinite anticipation and blessings for a shared future are all blended into the warmth and beauty of this room.
The flickering lights cast their embracing figures onto the wall, intertwined and tender.
They are not only expressing their deep longing during their separation in the most intimate way, but also using their whole being to create a little life of their own, carrying endless love and hope.
Chapter 20 Hades is seriously injured?
After returning to the underworld, Qin Chuan devoted himself to an unprecedentedly long period of seclusion.
Although his trip to the Holy Realm was brief, it left an indelible mark on his heart, making him even more determined to break the deadlock by force.
Deep within his consciousness, a grand vision that had once sprouted in the world of gods but was shelved due to insufficient conditions was now shining brightly.
Simulate the singularity of the universe. Compress and refine all things, laws, principles, rules, and powers that one has come to understand to the extreme, and reduce them to a single point.
The inspiration came from the awe-inspiring experience of facing a black hole. If successful, the power it unleashed would surpass imagination and be enough to overturn all existing power systems.
In the past, in the world of gods, even though he had reached the ceiling of the universe, he still felt that he was not up to the task, and that idea was like a mirage.
But now, in the world of super beasts, having condensed a nebula symbolizing an individual universe, and having gained a deeper understanding of the power of belief and the nature of alien energy, and with his own energy level being incomparable to what it was before, this dormant concept has finally ushered in an opportunity to be awakened.
He wanted to cultivate his own "origin of the Tao".
Fortunately, the underworld has the wise and decisive Phoenix as its capable assistant, managing internal affairs and mediating between various parties; and the Lion King, a loyal and unparalleled general, in charge of military affairs, protecting the territory.
With their combined efforts, the entire underworld operated smoothly and efficiently.
This allowed Qin Chuan to completely let go of worldly affairs and immerse his entire consciousness in the deepest state of enlightenment.
As time flows and years pass in the outside world, to him it is nothing more than the continuous accumulation of energy like a trickle, and the endless deduction and reconstruction of the rules of heaven and earth.
However, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps on.
Qin Chuan's return and the ensuing long period of seclusion were like a boulder thrown into a seemingly calm lake in the underworld, stirring up layers of undercurrents.
Some thoughts that had been forcibly suppressed by absolute force, especially among the Phoenix Clan, began to quietly resurface.
The Phoenix Clan's high-ranking members held a private discussion and all agreed that although Hades had survived his previous duel with that mysterious supreme expert, it was impossible for him to have emerged unscathed.
His sudden announcement of a long-term seclusion is the most powerful evidence!
What happened next further confirmed their suspicions.
Phoenix, the Queen of the Underworld, has given birth to a daughter!
This should have been a joyous occasion for the underworld.
But at this crucial moment, Hades, the child's father and the ruler of the underworld, still did not emerge from seclusion!
Outsiders may not know the reason, but as members of the Phoenix Clan, the Phoenix's gestation period is the same as that of its clan members, lasting a full ten years.
And Pluto's seclusion has now lasted exactly ten years!
Such a long period of seclusion, to the point that they couldn't even spare the time to witness the birth of their own flesh and blood, can only be explained by one thing.
Hades' seclusion has reached a critical juncture, a matter of life and death, and cannot be disturbed in the slightest!
"What else could it be but suffering unimaginable severe injuries and needing to do everything in their power to heal and prolong their lives?!"
The radicals within the Phoenix Clan were almost certain of this.
Suppressed ambition and hatred reignited like wildfire.
The elders began to secretly contact other races in the underworld who had previously harbored resentment against Hades' rule, intending to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch another rebellion and regain control.
However, other races were already terrified by the one-sided, crushing massacre ten years ago, and were still haunted by the Phoenix Clan's previous act of dragging others down with them.
Faced with the Phoenix Clan's persuasion, they either explicitly refused or feigned compliance, making up all sorts of excuses to avoid it, and no one was willing to wade into this mess again.
Seeing that an alliance could not be formed, the Phoenix Clan, after fierce debate, finally decided to take a desperate gamble and burn their bridges!
They dispatched Xiang Yu, the leader of the younger generation of the Phoenix Clan, a genius warrior hailed as a once-in-a-millennium talent, to lead the Phoenix Clan's most elite army that they could muster at the moment, straight to the core territory of the Wolf Clan!
They intended to take advantage of Hades's "serious injury and lack of healing" and the wolf clan's leaderlessness to turn the tide in one fell swoop!
The atmosphere within the wolf clan's territory was tense and oppressive.
The Lion King received news of the Phoenix Clan's army pressing in immediately.
His face was as solemn as iron, and his burly body appeared even more imposing due to the tension.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately went to the palace where the phoenix was recuperating.
The hall was filled with a faint scent of medicine and calming incense. Phoenix leaned against the soft couch, her face pale from postpartum blood loss, but the brilliance in her phoenix eyes remained undiminished.
"Madam," the Lion King reported in a deep voice, his tone laced with suppressed anger, "the Phoenix Clan remains treacherous, and their army, led by Xiang Yu, is heading straight for our territory. The situation is urgent. Should we request the King of the Underworld to come out of seclusion and make a decision?"
He asked for instructions with a sliver of hope, firmly believing that as long as Hades appeared, even if it was just a projection or a cold snort, it would be enough to terrify those petty villains and cause them to collapse without a fight.
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