After all, they were veterans of the Heavenly One Dao, and every one of them regarded himself as a true member of the army. They had long since stopped thinking of themselves as cultivators. When it came to unity and cohesion, however, they were second to none among the immortals.
From the Nine Provinces Realm all the way to the Human God Realm, it was they who guarded the safety of the Heavenly One Dao. Now that the external war had yet to begin, they were naturally in a state of defending their household and protecting their country.
"Zhao Yu!" I called out with a laugh. My shout startled Zhao Yu, and he hurriedly stood up straight.
"How many wives have you taken? How many children do you have?" I asked with a grin.
"Three wives! Eight children!" Zhao Yu hurriedly called back. I chuckled, stepped closer, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You really went all out. With so many descendants, you'll have to find good families for every one of them."
"Yes! Rest assured, Emperor Xia!" Zhao Yu answered seriously at once, making everyone laugh. Jiang Han chimed in, "Rest assured, my lord. Aside from the marriage arranged for my Xu'er, that boy from the Jingyun Household is also betrothed to my family."
"Oh? Just how many daughters do you have?" I asked with a laugh. Zhao Yu flushed and asked, "Emperor Xia, could it be that your Ling Tian also needs—"
"Get lost. I don't need to worry about that child." I cursed him with a laugh. Zhao Yu hurriedly said awkwardly, "I have seven daughters..."
I paused, then patted his shoulder and said meaningfully, "Daughters are wonderful..."
"Ah, yes, that's what I think too. I don't really dote on my youngest boy. He's such a