Heaven-Defying Reward!

"What's going on? Why is it so hot?"

The midwife in charge of the delivery had barely stepped through the door when the wave of scorching heat forced her back several paces. She cried out in alarm, "Th-this temperature... there's no way to get close!"

Zhang Chen strode into the room with a single step, waving his hand to cast a gentle barrier of Spiritual Energy that enveloped the midwife. He said in a low voice, "Don't panic! This is an anomaly caused by the fetus's unique constitution."

"You just focus on the delivery. I'll suppress the Spiritual Energy upheaval."

The temperature inside the delivery room continued to climb. If Zhang Chen hadn't set up a barrier in time, the curtains in the room would likely have caught fire on their own.

Lin Qingxue was in an extremely peculiar state at this moment.

She herself possessed the Extreme Yin Ice Spirit Body, with icy-cold energy flowing through her body year-round.

But now, the fetus in her womb was like a small sun about to burst forth.

Radiating the power of pure, blazing fire.

Ice and fire—these two completely opposing forces—were clashing wildly within her body.

This torment of alternating cold and heat was far more unbearable than the sheer pain she had endured when giving birth to the Dragon-Phoenix Twins.

"Husband... hot... so hot..."

Lin Qingxue's consciousness was growing hazy. Her skin displayed a bizarre state.

One moment it was covered in frost, the next it turned red-hot like a branding iron.

She bit her lip so hard that blood seeped out.

But she dared not scream loudly, afraid of losing her resolve.

Zhang Chen watched this scene, his heart twisting in pain.

Without a moment's hesitation, he climbed onto the bed and sat cross-legged behind his wife. Pressing his hands against her back, the Heavenly Dao Foundation within him roared into motion.

"Hold steady!"

The purple-gold Spiritual Energy flowed like a gentle river.

Pouring endlessly into Lin Qingxue's meridians.

This force was extremely domineering, forcibly intervening in the battlefield of ice and fire.

It was like an Immortal Lord.

One hand suppressed the restless ice spiritual energy, while the other calmed the raging fire element.

Building a solid bridge between the two.

Under Zhang Chen's powerful suppression, the conflict within Lin Qingxue finally eased.

"Hah..."

She let out a long breath, expelling the fire poison that had been forced out.

"Qingxue, hold on! The child is about to come out!"

Zhang Chen's voice rang in her ears.

With Zhang Chen as their support, the midwives finally dared to approach.

"Young Madam, push! I can see the head! It's... heavens, why is this child's hair red?"

As the midwife let out a startled cry.

Boom—!

A pillar of crimson light shot up from the delivery room, piercing straight through the roof.

"Wah..."

The next moment, a piercingly loud cry, like a phoenix's song, rang out.

With that cry, the surrounding temperature instantly returned to normal.

Zhang Chen felt a buzz in his mind as the system notification arrived right on time.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, on the birth of a fine son!]

[Detection complete: This offspring possesses the Profound Yang Fiery Body, with a Heavenly Rank Lower-Grade aptitude, innate affinity for fire, and all fires bow to him!]

[Triggering reward settlement for "Blessings of Many Children"...]

[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining: Tier 2 Top-Grade Skill Inheritance Card—Art of Artifact Refining (includes Hundred Refinements Divine Machine Diagram)!]

[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining: Growth-Type Top-Grade Artifact Embryo—Heaven Shaking Seal!]

[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining: Secret Art—God Shaking Technique (Spiritual Sense attack method)!]

[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining: Family Member Cultivation Boost Card ×5!]

[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining: Top-grade Qualification Enhancement Pill ×1!]

Zhang Chen didn't have time to examine the rewards closely.

He was drawn by the warmth in his arms.

The midwife had already cleaned the child, wrapped him in the finest Spirit Silk Brocade Blanket, and handed him over with trembling reverence: "Congratulations, Young Master, it's a fine, strapping boy! This child... this child truly exudes righteousness!"

Zhang Chen took the child.

The little one was exceptionally sturdy, already a full size larger than most month-old infants at birth.

A sparse patch of fetal hair showed a faint reddish hue.

At the center of his brow was a natural flame-shaped birthmark, faintly glowing.

Not only did he not cry, but he opened a pair of big, dark eyes and curiously studied the father holding him.

His small hands grabbed randomly, and they actually caught a lock of Zhang Chen's hanging hair.

His strength was astonishing.

"Good lad, quite the grip."

Zhang Chen was delighted and reached out a finger to tease his son's cheek.

But the little guy opened his mouth and, to everyone's surprise, blew out a tiny smoke ring.

"..."

Zhang Chen was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Since you were born with fire, your nature as fierce as the sun, then I'll call you... Zhang Daoyan."

He turned to look at Lin Qingxue lying in bed.

Though exhausted, her face was radiant with a happy smile.

"Daoyan... that's a good name."

Lin Qingxue said weakly, "But with that temper, I'm afraid he'll be hard to discipline later."

"What's there to fear?"

Zhang Chen raised the child high with bold pride: "A seed of our Zhang family—even if he wants to poke a hole in the sky, his father will have his back!"

After settling his wife and child, Zhang Chen did not rest immediately.

He handed the child to the wet nurse and went alone into the study.

Inside the study, candlelight flickered.

Zhang Chen sat in the armchair, sinking his mind into the System Space.

Gazing at the few cards radiating golden light, especially the [Artifact Refining Inheritance Card] and [God Shaking Technique], his heart burned with fervor.

There were less than two months left until the Life and Death Arena Competition with the Wang Family.