A Child on the Way, a New Reward!

Xiao Cang examined the perfectly round purple pill in his palm. Its rich Pill Fragrance wafted into his nose, refreshing his mind.

Two sharp intakes of breath sounded beside him.

"Hiss!!"

"It really succeeded! An eighteen-year-old Fifth-grade Alchemist!"

"Brother Xiao truly is an unparalleled alchemy genius!"

Otto and Frank exchanged glances, unable to conceal the shock in their eyes.

"Fifth-grade..."

Gu He's expression had turned utterly grim.

Though he tried his best to maintain a friendly facade, the jealousy rising from the depths of his heart was simply impossible to suppress.

Yun Yun, the Heavenly Flames... Xiao Cang had not only obtained what Gu He had long desperately sought, but had now ruthlessly trampled even the alchemy talent he had always taken pride in beneath his feet.

When he was eighteen, he had only just begun attempting to break through to the fourth grade. Yet Xiao Cang had already advanced to the fifth grade.

The gap between them was simply the difference between clouds and mud!

"Congratulations to young friend Xiao for successfully refining the pill and advancing to Fifth-grade Alchemist!"

Fama clasped his hands and offered his congratulations aloud, though anyone could hear how dry his voice had become.

Even compared to the alchemy prodigies of the Yao Clan he had encountered while traveling the continent in his youth, such talent was no less impressive!

Perhaps in another two or three years, this tiny Jia Ma Empire would no longer be able to contain a prodigy like Xiao Cang!

"Thank you all for your praise."

Xiao Cang contentedly took out a brocade box from his Storage Ring and placed the Spirit Replenishing Purple Pill inside. Then he rose and clasped his hands toward Fama and the others.

Gu He?

Xiao Cang was slightly surprised when he saw Gu He. The next moment, a mischievous smile curled his lips.

"Elder Fama, may I borrow your Alchemy Room once more?"

"What are you saying, young friend Xiao? Use it whenever you wish."

"Alright. Please wait here for a moment, everyone."

After saying that, Xiao Cang hurried down to the first floor of the guild. He found several Fertility Pill formulas, selected the best third-grade formula among them, bought several portions of the corresponding Medicinal Ingredients, and returned to the Alchemy Room.

After returning, Xiao Cang lit the fire again and began refining pills.

"Root Nourishing Herb, Three-leaf Rehmannia Flower, Guanyin Treasure Flower..."

Fama, Otto, and the others immediately wore expressions of knowing understanding when they saw those ingredients.

"So many ingredients for strengthening one's foundation and replenishing vitality. It seems Brother Xiao and Sect Master Yun are truly enjoying a happy married life."

"Hahaha! They've only been married for half a month, yet they're already preparing for pregnancy. Such sweet affection is truly enviable."

Otto and Frank laughed heartily.

"Young friend Xiao truly is blessed," Fama said with a smile as he stroked his beard.

Only Gu He's expression kept shifting as his face darkened to the extreme!

His fists clenched tightly, his nails digging into his palms.

Yun Yun wanted to bear Xiao Cang's child. That hurt him even more than being stabbed!

And Xiao Cang saw every bit of it.

Seeing Gu He in such a state filled Xiao Cang with delight.

He even added insult to injury. "Elder Gu He, do you have any suggestions for making the Fertility Pill more effective?"

Gu He nearly spat blood from rage.

"No!"

He answered coldly. Then, under everyone's puzzled gazes, he flicked his sleeve and left in anger.

Xiao Cang refined dozens of Fertility Pills in one go.

Although a single Fertility Pill could remain effective for several months, it would certainly be useful to refine a few extra for the future.

An hour later.

Fama presented Xiao Cang with an alchemist's robe embroidered with five golden stars around the collar, then took out a token.

"Young friend Xiao, on behalf of the Alchemist Guild, I invite you to become an honorary elder of the guild. What do you think?"

Xiao Cang considered it for a moment after hearing this, then decided to accept.

At his rate of improvement, it would not be long before he advanced to Dou Emperor or even Dou Zong. Once he stood at the peak of the Jia Ma Empire, he would inevitably begin establishing his own force.

With the support of the Alchemist Guild then, many things would be much more convenient.

"Then I shall gladly accept."

Xiao Cang accepted the Elder Token with a smile. Under Fama's smiling farewell, he left and quickly returned to the Misty Cloud Sect.

Misty Cloud Sect, Wedding Chamber.

"Yun'er, I'm back." Xiao Cang pushed open the door and entered.

"Husband!"

Yun Yun had been sitting cross-legged in meditation. The moment she saw Xiao Cang return, a smile blossomed on her face.

"Did you finish refining the pill?"

"I did."

Xiao Cang took out a Fertility Pill and waved it in his hand.

Yun Yun happily accepted the pill and swallowed it.

The medicinal power quickly took effect. After a few breaths, a flush appeared on Yun Yun's fair, smooth skin.

News of Xiao Cang advancing to Fifth-grade Alchemist had spread throughout the Imperial Capital.

For a time, the various factions were thrown into an uproar.

Mite'er Family.

"What?!"

"A Fifth-grade Alchemist?!"

When the family head, Miter Teng Shan, heard the news, he was so shocked that he spilled tea all over himself.

"How old is that boy Xiao Cang this year again?"

"Reporting to the family head, he seems to be eighteen."

"Eighteen..."

Although Miter Teng Shan had just drunk some tea, his throat felt incomparably dry at that moment.

"An eighteen-year-old Dou Wang plus a Fifth-grade Alchemist! What kind of monster disciple did the Misty Cloud Sect take in?"

Nalan Family.

"Hiss..."

"He advanced to Fifth-grade Alchemist at only eighteen!"

"How can such a prodigy exist in this world?"

"A monster! He truly is a monster!"

"Quickly notify Yan Ran. No matter what, she must build a good relationship with this little martial uncle of hers!"

"If necessary, she can offer herself to him!"

Nalan Su hurriedly gave the order.

At that moment, he had completely forgotten about the Marriage Contract Nalan Yanran bore.

What Marriage Contract?

As long as they could cling to Xiao Cang's thigh, what did it matter if the Marriage Contract was ruined?

Royal Family.

"Great-grandfather! Xiao Cang has advanced to Fifth-grade Alchemist!"

After learning the news, Yao Ye hurried over to report it to Jia Xing Tian.

Jia Xing Tian's eyes beneath his gray robe trembled upon hearing it.

"A Fifth-grade Alchemist..."

"Whew."

Even with Jia Xing Tian's composure, he could not help taking a deep breath.

If an eighteen-year-old Dou Wang was already enough to make him wary, then an eighteen-year-old Dou Wang plus a Fifth-grade Alchemist made him feel deeply uneasy.

Such talent and potential... were far too terrifying!

It was even more terrifying than some of the prodigies from the heart of the continent whom he had seen in his youth.

Given time, Xiao Cang would surely grow to a level that left countless experts of the Jia Ma Empire far behind.

"Great-grandfather, what should we do? Should we discuss a marriage alliance with the Misty Cloud Sect as soon as possible?"

A trace of solemnity appeared on Yao Ye's cool, beautiful face. Xiao Cang's potential had given her a powerful sense of crisis regarding the Royal Family's rule.

"If it is only an ordinary marriage alliance, I'm afraid it is no longer enough."

Jia Xing Tian's gaze was grave.

A marriage alliance could indeed balance the forces of the Misty Cloud Sect and the Royal Family.

But what if Xiao Cang himself had ambitions?

Could such a marriage alliance restrain him?

The best method now was to bind Xiao Cang and the Royal Family to the same boat.

After pondering for a moment, Jia Xing Tian said, "Ye'er..."

"Great-grandfather, speak."

"If I said I hoped you could give yourself to him and marry Xiao Cang as a concubine, could you accept that?"

"Ah?"

A look of astonishment appeared on Yao Ye's cool, beautiful face.

Then Xiao Cang's unforgettable impression from that day resurfaced in her mind. After weighing the advantages and disadvantages...

She gently bit her thin lips and nodded. "I can."

Xiao Cang's advancement to Fifth-grade Alchemist caused a massive upheaval in the Imperial Capital.

From that day onward, the major factions came one after another with lavish gifts, seeking to pay him visits and curry favor.

Some even brought pretty young women from their families, wanting to offer them to Xiao Cang. They did not ask for them to become concubines, only that they could serve Xiao Cang as maids.

However, Great Elder Yun Leng politely declined all such "gifts."

None of those visitors got to see Xiao Cang either.

That was because Xiao Cang was diligently working with Yun Yun to continue the Xiao Family line.

Inside the Wedding Chamber.

The storm of passion had only just subsided.

Xiao Cang held Yun Yun's delicate, boneless body in his arms as he muttered inwardly.

This Fertility Pill doesn't seem very effective.

It's already been several days, yet Yun'er's stomach still hasn't reacted.

However, at that moment, a crisp system notification sounded.

[ Ding! Detected. Distributing reward... ]

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