Xu Bai Enters Sainthood, Chu Ling Gives Birth

In the royal palace of the Barbarian Territory.

Chu Ling sat on a luxurious chair, her large pregnant belly protruding, a hint of worry on her face. She placed her hand on her belly, gently stroking it, and looked at Ye Zi beside her.

"How long has my husband been in seclusion?"

Since returning last time, Xu Bai went directly to the Royal Palace Treasury for seclusion and has not yet emerged.

Now, she is about to give birth, but she still hasn't seen Xu Bai.

I originally wanted to go to the Royal Palace Treasury to find Xu Bai, but then I thought about it and realized that Xu Bai was in a tense situation right now, and if I went there, I might disturb him, so I put that idea aside for the time being.

But now that the delivery date is getting closer, she is worried that Xu Bai will not be able to make it in time.

Ye Zi gently shook her head and comforted her, "Sister, it's been almost half a month since my husband went to the treasure vault. I don't know how long it will take for him to come out."

"Sigh..." Chu Ling sighed slowly, "It's alright, business is more important."

She forced herself to cheer up, stood up, and prepared to move around a bit.

Actually, all she wanted was to see Xu Bai when she was about to give birth, but she knew very well that sometimes important matters were more important than her own, so she didn't force it.

When Ye Zi saw that Chu Ling wanted to get up, she quickly went over and helped Chu Ling up, then slowly accompanied Chu Ling as she walked around.

The two women walked and chatted, talking about trivial things.

The Great Chu Kingdom is now stable, and the Barbarian Territory is also free of major problems, with only some minor details to be addressed. However, these details can be dealt with gradually, so they did not discuss political affairs during their rest.

As we chatted, time flew by, and it was already afternoon.

Chu Ling was about to have something to eat with Ye Zi when she suddenly frowned, clutched her stomach, and looked uncomfortable.

Ye Zi was startled by Chu Ling's expression. She hurriedly went over to help Chu Ling up, but before she could touch Chu Ling, Chu Ling spoke.

"Sister, hurry and find a midwife, I think I'm about to give birth."

Despite the excruciating pain in her abdomen, Chu Ling remained remarkably calm. Although her face was somewhat pale, her expression remained steadfast.

"I'll help you inside first. You sit down, and I'll go find someone right away."

Ye Zi panicked before Chu Ling. She quickly helped Chu Ling to sit down in the room before hurriedly leaving.

As Chu Ling watched Ye Zi's departing figure, she felt the pain in her abdomen intensify.

She turned her head and looked in the direction of the Royal Palace Treasury, a hint of anticipation in her heart.

Royal Palace Treasury

Xu Bai's eyes were a little red as he stared at the book in front of him, watching the progress bar on it grow rapidly.

For nearly half a month, he barely rested except for meals, constantly working on the progress bar and seizing every opportunity.

Thanks to the speed boost from his cheat-like upgrade, he was almost finished grinding the last progress bar at the very last moment.

Behind him were scattered books, piled up like a small mountain, looking quite messy; these were the progress bars of his completed works.

Under Xu Bai's unwavering gaze, the final progress bar finally reached its maximum, and pale blue text appeared before his eyes.

[You observe and comprehend the Mind and Soul Art -Mind and Soul Art.]

After the light blue text appeared, it did not disappear, but was directly scrambled and reassembled into new text.

[Mergeable options found, currently in progress.]

[The Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Guiding Mountain and Sea Technique + Mind and Soul Art = The Myriad Aspects Heavenly Attraction Mountain Sea Art.]

[Merger successful!]

Finally, when the words "fusion successful" appeared, the light blue text in front of him completely disappeared, turning into lines of information that entered Xu Bai's mind.

Xu Bai closed his eyes and carefully digested the contents of the information. After a moment, he opened his eyes and saw the latest attribute panel in front of him.

[Name: Xu Bai]

[Realm Level: First-Rank First Rank Loose Cultivator]

[Myriad Aspects Heavenly Attraction Mountain Sea Art (Sainthood Level 1): Max Level]

[Myriad Attacks (Sainthood Level 2): Max Level]

[Myriad Defenses (Sainthood Tier 2): Max Level]

[Myriad Miscellaneous Arts (Saintly Level 3): Max Level]

[Myriad Assistance (Saintly Rank 2): Max Level]

[Myriad Strange Arts (Sainthood Level 1): Max Level]

[Comprehension: Max level.]

Because there was no Fusion Art, some disorganized skills were not fused together, but instead became ellipses.

The ellipsis will only be clicked when Xu Bai is thinking about it.

None of these are the most important things. The most important thing is that his strength has finally reached the level of a saint.

Feeling the immense power within him, Xu Bai knew that he had made a qualitative leap compared to before.

He looked up at Liu Qingfeng Liu Qingfeng, who was staring blankly, unsure of what to say.

He was utterly dumbfounded to witness the appearance of a saint.

"How long has he been cultivating? This person can no longer be described as a genius; geniuses are only fit to carry his shoes."

Liu Qingfeng revealed a bitter smile.

Just then, Xu Bai suddenly said something that left Liu Qingfeng completely bewildered.

"It should be soon, right?"

"What do you mean, soon?" Liu Qingfeng didn't understand the meaning of this sentence.

Xu Bai pointed to the ceiling above his head. "A sign of sainthood."

No sooner had he said that than Liu Qingfeng, who was standing next to him, sensed that something was wrong.

An aura that commanded respect emanated from Xu Bai, and above the Royal Palace Treasury where they stood, a cloud of interwoven gold and gray-white was steadily gathering.

At the same time, everyone in the world who was involved in the business knew about the news that someone had become a saint, and they all looked towards the direction of the Royal Palace Treasury.

This is the imagery after attaining sainthood.

Once he becomes a saint, the world will know about him.

The old monsters from every faction who were striving to reach the Saintly Realm all wore bitter smiles.

They sensed the unusual phenomenon and knew very well that there was one less position available for sainthood. With Eunuch Wei's recent ascension to sainthood, there was now only one spot left for all the Entering Sainthood Expert in the world.

"Never give up until the very last moment!"

After a brief moment of distraction, the group of old monsters quickly rallied and began vying for the last spot.

The Great Chu Kingdom, Imperial Palace.

Chief Mu stared blankly in the direction of the Barbarian Territory, holding the book in his hand.

This book doesn't contain any complicated content; the entire book consists of only a table of contents.

The catalog contained the secret manuals he had collected for Xu Bai during this period, but he did not expect that Xu Bai would become a saint before he could even deliver the manuals.

"It's not a wasted trip. These books will probably be needed after I become a Saint. Never mind, let's collect them first. Now that Xu Bai has become a Saint, we can deal with those two Barbarian Tribe bastards." After thinking for a moment, Chief Mu still ordered his men to continue collecting the books.

After giving all the instructions, he took a step forward and, in a flash, arrived at an elegant room.

The room was large, with a huge screen in the middle separating it. On either side of the screen, in addition to some everyday furniture, there were two futons.

On the prayer cushions, Prime Minister Wen sat on one side, and the Dean of the Academy sat on the other, separated by a screen.

Both of them had their eyes closed, and words kept emerging from their bodies, surrounding them.

Sensing the arrival of Chief Mu, the two of them opened their eyes and looked over.

Chief Mu smiled and said, "Xu Bai has already entered the Saint realm. I know you two are very anxious because there is only one spot left. So you are both doing your best to sprint towards it. But what I want to say is that haste makes waste. There are many examples of failure among our predecessors."

No one answered him, and the scene was silent. Chief Mu gave a wry smile. He felt that these two guys really didn't care about the occasion when they started arguing.

They even moved into the same room to put pressure on each other, all in an attempt to spite the other.

This method was something that even Chief Mu had never heard of before.

If these two weren't both highly respected figures, he would have even suspected that they might be up to no good.

The reason Chief Mu came here was not for anything else, but because he was worried that Xu Bai's ascension to sainthood would put pressure on them, making them too eager for quick success and thus causing them to make mistakes.

The experience of many predecessors who had overcome numerous obstacles told him that sometimes being too eager for quick success can lead to failure, so Chief Mu was just coming over to give him a heads-up.

No one answered him. The two were in a fit of anger and wouldn't speak.

Chief Mu shrugged indifferently. He had already given the necessary reminders. He would just ask Eunuch Wei to keep a close eye on things and make sure nothing serious happened.

Although the two were bickering, they were both getting on in years and knew what was important, so they probably wouldn't do anything outrageous.

Before leaving, Chief Mu added that two more positions would soon be available, vacated by the two Barbarian Tribe saints.

After saying all this, he left the room and returned to his Imperial Study, where he patiently waited for Xu Bai.

After a while, the strange phenomenon in the sky gradually disappeared, and Xu Bai's aura gradually subsided. He looked at Liu Qingfeng, who was standing there dumbfounded, and patted Liu Qingfeng on the shoulder.

"Keep trying!"

After saying just those three words, Xu Bai hurriedly left the Royal Palace Treasury. He figured the time was almost up and Chu Ling should be about to give birth.

After leaving the Royal Palace Treasury, Xu Bai felt a stirring in his soul and sensed the abnormality in the royal palace, causing his expression to change drastically.

Is he about to give birth? His divine soul originally enveloped the entire palace, but at the moment of his breakthrough, his divine soul did not continue to guard it, so there was a gap. After the strange phenomenon in the sky disappeared, he used his divine soul again and sensed the difference.

"It seems I've arrived just in time."

Xu Bai lifted his foot, and in a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

Painful sounds could be heard coming from one of the rooms.

Ye Zi and Qing Xue, accompanied by a group of maids, were guarding outside the door.

Inside the room, Chu Ling was giving birth under the guidance of the midwife.

The midwife looked very old and was sweating profusely with anxiety.

She was no ordinary midwife; she was a professional in the field, and her skill in childbirth was unparalleled, even reaching the pinnacle of expertise.

But now... she's panicking.

Because I have never seen this situation before.

Chu Ling's face was as pale as paper, and she could feel her strength rapidly draining away.

Inside her abdomen, it felt as if there was a gigantic black hole, devouring her power.

Sensing that the midwife had stopped moving, Chu Ling, enduring the pain, looked to the side and asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

The midwife wiped the sweat from her forehead. "Your Highness, there's a problem. This child is far more powerful than we imagined. He's consuming your power. If you continue to give birth, your power might not be able to keep up, and then something terrible will happen."

As a midwife specializing in childbirth, she possessed professional qualities. Although it was the first time she had encountered such a situation, she quickly calmed herself down and hurriedly explained what she knew.

Chu Ling froze on the spot, seemingly forgetting even the pain. After a while, she asked blankly, "What will happen if I force myself to give birth?"

The midwife stammered, not daring to say it aloud.

Although Chu Ling endured the excruciating pain from the heavy load, her eyes grew increasingly sharp.

That sharp gaze immediately put immense pressure on the midwife. She gritted her teeth, seemingly using all her strength, before finally revealing the result.

"Your power is not enough for this child to absorb. If you force him to live, he may be drained dry and die."

After saying that, the midwife shut her mouth and said no more, but she still glanced at Chu Ling somewhat timidly, only to find that Chu Ling's eyes were very firm.

"You're planning to..." The midwife looked astonished.

Chu Ling looked towards the doorway. "Ye Zi, go find your husband, I'll continue giving birth here."

Outside the door, Ye Zi also heard the conversation between the two. She knew exactly what Chu Ling was planning. She gritted her teeth and finally turned around to go find Xu Bai.

Ye Zi knew very well that Chu Ling wanted to give birth, even if it meant risking her life. She should hurry over to find her husband; perhaps there would be a way.

Just as Ye Zi was about to turn around, she suddenly felt a large hand pat her shoulder. She turned around in surprise and saw that familiar face, and her face lit up with joy.

"My husband, you've emerged from seclusion!"

She couldn't believe it, but quickly came to her senses and grabbed Xu Bai's hand, leading him into the room. "My sister is in trouble, husband, please come inside with me."

"I understand. You all stay outside and keep watch. Qing Xue, don't let any unauthorized people get close." Xu Bai patted Ye Zi's head to show that he understood.

With his current Saint-level strength, he knows exactly what happened inside.

With Xu Bai's arrival, Ye Zi and Qing Xue instantly felt at ease. They nodded and, together with the maids, surrounded the doorway to the room.

The ruler of the Barbarian Territory is about to give birth, and there are no other people here, not even a single woman except for Xu Bai, but they still have to dutifully guard this place.

Xu Bai didn't waste any words. He pushed the door open, closed it behind him, and looked at Chu Ling, whose face was pale.

"Husband..." Even though Chu Ling was in great pain, she still forced a smile, unable to hide the joy in her eyes.

When the midwife saw Xu Bai, especially considering that he was a legendary figure and that this was the first time she had met him, she was instantly at a loss.

"You do your thing, don't worry about me." Xu Bai only said one sentence to the midwife before walking to Chu Ling's side and stroking Chu Ling's cheek, "It's alright, now that I'm here, everything will be fine."

Chu Ling nodded with difficulty, wanting to lean against Xu Bai, but she found it difficult to get up.

Xu Bai comforted Chu Ling, then looked at the midwife beside him and said, "Is there any solution? If not, then we should abort the child."

Beside her, Chu Ling was instantly stunned. She wanted to speak, but Xu Bai stopped her.

"Don't ask about saving the mother or the children. If it's very dangerous, I will only save you," Xu Bai said.

Chu Ling's expression was complicated. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't bring herself to say it.

At this moment, the midwife spoke, her voice respectful. "Your Prince, now that you've arrived, things are much simpler. We've encountered similar situations before, but none this extreme. You are the child's biological father, connected by blood, and it's possible to transfer power into him. Moreover, your strength is considerable, so he won't absorb any more of Ling Wang's power."

"Oh?" Xu Bai stroked his chin. "Is it that simple?"

The midwife nodded, indicating that this was indeed the case.

Having heard the midwife say this, Xu Bai did as she said, since she was the professional in this area.

He comforted Chu Ling Chu Ling, using his True Yuan Power to flow down her arm and onto her stomach.

The next moment, he felt as if his True Yuan Power had entered a huge hole and been completely swallowed up.

"You can eat so much?"

Xu Bai was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected that Chu Ling had been feeding such a voracious fetus. However, this level of appetite was still nothing compared to his Saintly level strength.

"You must remember how good your mother is to you. She bears such a heavy burden every day so that you can grow up to be who you are today."

"Since you want to eat, then you can eat your fill."

Xu Bai continued to slowly transfer his True Yuan Power to fill the black hole in Chu Ling's abdomen. As his True Yuan Power transferred, the paleness on Chu Ling's face gradually improved, and a rosy glow appeared.

A moment later, Xu Bai felt his True Yuan Power overflowing. He paused briefly, looked at the midwife beside him, and asked, "How is the situation now?"

The midwife nodded quickly and said, "Your Prince, you can stop now. The next steps are the normal procedure."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai withdrew his hand, grasped Chu Ling's hand in return, and said, "I'll stay with you."

Chu Ling nodded and intertwined her fingers with Xu Bai's.

Time passed slowly...

"Wow!"

With the cry of a baby, Ye Zi and the others who were guarding outside the room all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Congratulations, Your Prince, it's a daughter."

A moment later, the midwife, carrying a newborn girl, walked up to Xu Bai and congratulated him.

Xu Bai trembled slightly, and an excited expression appeared on his face as he held the baby girl in his arms.

Even though he usually manages his expressions very well and can remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of him, Xu Bai still couldn't control himself at this moment.

The baby girl in his arms had features that resembled his, and more importantly, he could feel that she was connected to him by blood.

Xu Bai felt a mix of emotions.

When he held the baby girl in his arms, she stopped crying and opened her eyes, staring straight at Xu Bai.

"The children of people in this profession are all exceptionally gifted; this is normal," the midwife explained.

In normal childbirth, the baby doesn't open its eyes so quickly, and it doesn't stop crying so easily. The babies born to people in the sex industry are very different.

Xu Bai said, "Go out and collect your reward. Also, have someone come and take care of Chu Ling. Make sure she has a proper postpartum period. Any mishap could have serious consequences."

"Yes!" the midwife replied respectfully and happily went out.

"Whoosh!"

After the midwife left, footsteps could be heard outside the door.

Ye Zi and Qing Xue rushed in and surrounded Xu Bai, chattering excitedly as they looked at the baby girl in Xu Bai.

They were overjoyed, as if they were seeing their own child.

At this moment, Chu Ling said weakly, "Husband, I want to see the child."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai slapped his forehead, realizing that he had been careless and hadn't shown it to Chu Ling yet.

So he carried the child, walked up to Chu Ling Chu Ling, helped her up, and let Chu Ling lean against his chest.

Chu Ling looked at the baby girl with a face full of maternal love, reached out and touched the baby's face, raised her long, fair neck, and said, "Husband, let's give the child a name."

Xu Bai: "..."

Chu Ling said irritably, "Could it be that my husband hasn't thought it through yet?"

Xu Bai nodded slightly awkwardly. "I've been a bit busy lately and haven't really thought of a name yet. Give me some time, and I'll definitely come up with a catchy one."

Chu Ling knew, of course, that Xu Bai was very busy, and that was just a casual remark.

Ye Zi and Qing Xue came over again, vying to hold the baby girl.

Xu Bai handed the baby girl over to the two women to play with, then wrapped his arms around Chu Ling and whispered various comforting words.

Although he was saying this, his mind was racing, and the reason for this was naming the child.

Naming?

He's not good at it.

Just like that black sword from before, which he named Hundred Rifts.

This really stumped him. He was even willing to fight a Saint, which was simpler than coming up with a name.

But we still have to let him do it, because he's the father, and it's the father who comes up with the name.

"What should we name it..." Xu Bai thought to himself as he talked to Chu Ling.

On the other side, Ye Zi had just finished holding the baby girl and playing with her for a while before handing her over to Qing Xue.

Qing Xue held the baby girl in her arms, gently rocking her while humming an unknown tune.

Ye Zi was making funny faces on the side and occasionally pinching the baby girl's cheeks.

In short... it was a chaotic mess.

In this environment, Xu Bai couldn't think of a name, but he didn't stop the two girls, since they were very happy.

He turned to Chu Ling and said, "Leave the affairs of the court to Ye Zi. You should focus on recovering and then get back to work."

"Mmm..." Chu Ling responded softly.

She is very tired now and just wants to rest and take a nap.

Xu Bai put his arm around Chu Ling, and was about to say something.

But at that moment, Ye Zi, who was playing with the baby girl not far away, let out a scream.

"My lord, she... she has changed!"