"All right, so the Ancient Immortals invited you here to hold the line?" I asked at once.
"Of course. Did you think your wife was simple-minded? To seize control of the three thousand universes that had borne witness to the Dao, she put no small amount of effort into us—especially me." Lu Jianchou advanced smugly.
I raised my head slightly as she hooked one finger into my collar.
"Immortal Lu, we're in public. This isn't the Nether Heaven Ancient Universe." I gave her a strange smile.
"Xia Shen, why so distant? Back when we exchanged what we had, you were much gentler than you are now." Lu Jianchou giggled.
The other members of the women's legion immediately covered their mouths and snickered as they looked away. The God Lords and Devil Masters who had come from the Nether Heaven Ancient Universe also curved their lips into smiles, clearly eager to watch the show.
I pulled Lu Jianchou into my arms, and we were almost kissing the next moment.
Even Lu Jianchou showed a hint of surprise.
"Ho, this is my Xia Shen—the domineering one who makes this goddess so happy. I only hope you won't go back on your promise to give this goddess a child." Lu Jianchou lightly tapped a finger against my chest.
"When did I ever promise that?" I asked, bewildered.
The women of the legion were one thing, and these Gods and Devils had indeed once been my comrades. But what did they mean by asking me for children now?
"Oh? We all know about Yun Cangran. If she can do it, surely we can't be the only ones who can't, right? After thinking it over, we want one too." Lu Jianchou wore a smile that suggested victory was already hers.
Just as I was staring