After a long while, she took a deep breath and put the Soul Jade fragments into her storage ring.
"Let's return to the Ancient Clan first. We'll talk after delivering the gift."
She tore through space and vanished from where she stood.
The next morning.
Saint Pill City, Pill Tower Branch Courtyard.
Xuan Jin sat on a stone bench, holding the newly born Xuan Yao in his arms.
Xuan Yao had her eyes closed, her tiny hand clutching Xuan Jin's clothes as she babbled softly.
Cao Ying sat beside them, a gentle smile on her face.
"Young Master, Yao Yao is so adorable."
Xuan Jin smiled.
"Indeed. This child is bound to be extraordinary in the future."
Cai Lin lay in a rocking chair. Her face was still somewhat pale, but she was already looking much better.
Ya Fei approached with a list in hand.
"Young Master, word has already spread outside. Many factions now wish to come bearing gifts."
Xuan Jin frowned.
"Bearing gifts?"
Ya Fei nodded.
"Yes. The Ancient Clan, Yan Clan, Thunder Clan, and Yao Clan have all sent people with gifts."
Xuan Jin thought for a moment.
"Let them in. We should still meet those we ought to meet."
Ya Fei nodded.
"Yes, Young Master."
She turned and left to arrange for the guests.
Cao Ying said softly from the side.
"Young Master, these factions are probably not here merely to offer congratulations."
Xuan Jin smiled.
"I know. But it doesn't matter. Guests are guests."
Cao Ying nodded and said nothing more.
Before long, Ya Fei led someone into the courtyard.
The visitor wore a long white dress, with delicate features and a faint medicinal fragrance lingering around him.
It was Yao Ling of the Yao Clan.
Yao Ling walked up to Xuan Jin and bowed