At the edge of the primeval forest.
Abandoned Logging Ground.
A streak of white light suddenly flashed, and Lin Qiye's group of five appeared out of thin air before the logging ground.
Cao Yuan swept his gaze around and let out a long breath. "We finally got out from underground, and the Celestial Venerable even sent us straight to the edge of the forest..."
Baili Pangpang lowered his head and pinched the pale flesh on his belly, then turned to Lin Qiye with a mournful expression.
"Qiye, do you think... the Celestial Venerable really gave me a child?!"
Lin Qiye's mouth twitched slightly. "Probably not. That's within Guanyin's line of work."
"...Then why has my belly gotten so much bigger?!" Baili Pangpang asked anxiously.
Cao Yuan rolled his eyes. "Your belly was already that big. Don't you know that?"
Baili Pangpang shook his round belly, as if remembering something. He turned to Lin Qiye and said righteously:
"Qiye, if you hadn't led us into Fengdu, I wouldn't have gotten this child. Anyway... if this child really is born, you'll have to take responsibility for it!"
Lin Qiye: ...
An Qingyu pondered for a moment. "If that day really comes, I can help you perform a C-section."
Lin Qiye suppressed the urge to draw his blade and chop those two idiots down on the spot. He took a deep breath. "In any case, let's leave this place first."
Cao Yuan walked to Lin Qiye's side and pointed at Jialan beside them, asking quietly, "What about her?"
Lin Qiye turned around and saw Jialan standing behind him, quietly watching him. When she saw Lin Qiye look at her, her limpid eyes blinked, as though she were lost in thought.
Lin Qiye pondered for a moment. "This is a special product discovered during