Seeking Heavenly Treasures to Nurture the Fetus; Heavenly Maiden?

Four months passed quietly.

Early morning.

As usual, Princess Lingyue was taking a walk in the garden with Chiyo supporting her when her legs suddenly gave way, and she pitched forward.

Chiyo caught her quickly, but he sensed that the Demonic Power within her had grown weaker than yesterday's by another degree.

"What happened?"

Chiyo frowned deeply, already pressing his palm against her back and steadily pouring gentle Demonic Power into her.

Princess Lingyue's face was pale. After barely regaining her footing, she gently shook her head.

"It's nothing. Just now, I suddenly felt... as if my Demonic Power had been drained away."

Those words made Chiyo's heart sink.

After returning to their bedchamber, he examined her carefully once more.

This time, he did not merely sense the fetus's aura. Instead, he immersed his awareness into every minute pathway through which Princess Lingyue's Demonic Power flowed.

Half an hour later, he slowly opened his eyes, a trace of gravity flashing through his crimson gaze.

"The fetus is drawing upon your Demonic Power at an accelerating rate."

Chiyo spoke in a low voice.

"At this rate, the current supply of spiritual food can support you for no more than another month."

Princess Lingyue stroked her slightly swollen lower abdomen, worry flickering in her eyes.

"What should we do?"

Chiyo did not answer immediately. He walked to the window and looked toward the eastern skyline.

That was where the sun rose, and also the region said to possess the densest spiritual energy between heaven and earth, as well as the greatest abundance of heavenly treasures.

Farther east of the Eastern Country lay the place known as the Land of the Gods.

"I'll go find better spiritual treasures."

Chiyo turned around, his tone calm.

"Top-grade heavenly treasures that can directly replenish Demonic Power