"This..." An Qi looked up, her gaze meeting Xiao Qian's, and instantly felt like she had found a kindred spirit. However, out of habit to remain reserved in front of the Lord General, she lowered her head and hesitated for a moment before saying tactfully, "Aside from the Divine Generals who surrendered early on, only the Celestial Soldiers conquered the world alongside the General in the early days. If we have to meet both appearance requirements and strong capabilities, most ordinary humans will probably be ruled out."
"Celestial Soldiers?" Xiao Qian frowned. "Celestial Soldiers aren't robots. It's not out of the question, is it?"
An Qi's eyes lit up instantly, but then she unhelpfully hesitated for a moment before saying, "Although Celestial Soldiers are not much different from humans in appearance and inner workings—and it's no exaggeration to call them a certain perfect form of human—the Celestial Soldiers... Celestial Soldiers cannot bear offspring. Has Your Highness considered this?"
"I can't bear offspring either!" Xiao Qian said.
"Why is that?" An Qi was momentarily stunned.
"Well, it's a physical issue, I suppose. Don't humans often have various stubborn illnesses that lead to infertility?" Xiao Qian said.
"Oh, I see. As far as Parlance's technology is concerned, that's not a problem at all. Does Your Highness require treatment? I happen to know an old military doctor in the army with exceptional medical skills. Shall I introduce him to Your Highness?"
"Um, no need."
"Why is that?"
"...Aren't we dropping the previous topic?"
"Ah! True enough. Since that's the case, I actually happen to have a few candidates who meet Your Highness's criteria." As An Qi spoke, the further she went, the more bashful and coy she became.
"Which candidates?"
"I wonder what Your Highness thinks... thinks..." An Qi's face suddenly turned beet