The Child's Birth; Sesshomaru, the Innate Emperor

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.

To the demon tribes, it was merely an instant in their long lives.

Yet to the demons within the Dog Demon King City of the Western Country, those six months had felt exceptionally long.

For during this time, the Demonic Energy above the royal city would tremble from time to time.

Princess Lingyue's pregnancy had reached its full term.

According to the traditions of the Dog Demon Tribe, it was time for the child to be born.

Since the day she had consumed the energy formed by the fusion of the Dawn Origin Crystal and the Power of Moon Radiance, the child in her womb had developed at an almost miraculous pace. Yet during the final two months, its growth had abruptly slowed, as if it were gathering its final strength.

For the past half year, Chiyo had scarcely left the bedchamber.

He had handed all government affairs over to Toga and Seru, while he himself remained at Princess Lingyue's side day and night.

Liuli would occasionally come to examine her, and every time, she would marvel at the child's stable foundation and pure bloodline.

She had long since had a premonition.

A child gathering treasures such as the Power of Moon Radiance, the Divine Blood Crystal Core, and the Dawn Origin Crystal, along with the bloodline of an Emperor-level Great Demon, was destined to be extraordinary.

At this moment, the night was deep and still.

Princess Lingyue reclined against a soft couch, one hand gently stroking her swollen belly.

Her face was somewhat pale, fine beads of sweat covered her brow, and her breathing was more hurried than usual.

"What is it?"

Chiyo immediately sensed that something was wrong. He put down the document he had been reading and