Congratulations, Young Master Xiao! Mother and Child Are Safe

Wutan City, the Xiao Clan.

In the rear courtyard, more than a dozen servants hurried to and fro, their faces solemn. Beneath their tense expressions, a trace of joy could be seen.

The Xiao Clan had a happy occasion today!

The child of the clan leader's fourth son, Xiao Yu, was about to be born!

The clan leader had taken this child very seriously. Not only had he invited the best midwife in Wutan City, he had also put most of the Xiao Clan's servants on standby.

Everything was to ensure the child's safe arrival.

At the entrance to the rear courtyard, a group of teenage boys and girls stood on tiptoe, peering inside with curious expressions.

However, servants were blocking the entrance, and their gaze couldn't penetrate the barrier.

"It's just a baby being born. Is there really any need to make such a fuss?"

"Hey, what do you think? Is Xiao Yu living off his child now?"

"Hahaha! That's a bit harsh, isn't it?"

"Am I wrong? He's fifteen and still at the third stage of Dou Qi. If it weren't for this child, he'd probably have been kicked out of the Xiao Clan by now."

The boy being watched by everyone explained himself without a care, but when he saw his friends' smiles fade, he couldn't help but freeze.

Then he turned around and found a middle-aged man standing behind him.

"Clan leader!" When the boy recognized him, panic crept across his face.

"Are you all so idle? This year's test is coming up soon. If you haven't improved since last year, you'll all be punished." Xiao Zhan swept his gaze over the boys and girls, his face dark.

Everyone fell silent.

With a wave of his hand, he sent them scattering like startled birds.

Xiao Zhan remained where he was and sighed. Then he put on a smile and strode into the courtyard.

At its center stood a pavilion. Beneath it, a young man leaned against a pillar.

The young man had regular features and a handsome face.

Lost in thought, he didn't notice Xiao Zhan even when the man came right up to him.

Xiao Zhan coughed twice. "Yu'er, what are you thinking about?"

"Father, when did you get here?" Looking up, Xiao Yu saw him and smiled.

Xiao Zhan smiled back. "Just now."

He glanced at the tightly shut door, then patted Xiao Yu on the shoulder to reassure him. "Yu'er, relax. Granny Wang is the best midwife in Wutan City. With her there, Xiao Qian and the baby will both be safe."

Xiao Yu was taken aback. He smiled but said nothing.

That was because Xiao Zhan had misunderstood him.

He wasn't worried about his wife and child's safety. He knew they would both be fine.

He'd been distracted because he was anticipating the birth and wondering what reward he would receive.

That's right.

He was a transmigrator.

After Xiao Yu discovered he had transmigrated into the body of Xiao Yan's twin younger brother, he had eagerly awaited a system or some other golden finger of his own.

But he'd waited four years without the slightest response.

So Xiao Yu had used his advantage of knowing Battle Through the Heavens to take Yao Lao's ring.

In this world of the survival of the fittest, where strength reigned supreme,

Xiao Yu didn't want to be weak.

But it seemed fate had played a joke on him. Yao Lao had drained his Dou Qi, and for three years he had endured people's cold stares and mockery. Just when he was about to see Yao Lao awaken,

the system had finally arrived!

The system Xiao Yu had bound himself to was called More Children More Blessings System. As long as he married and had children, he could earn rewards and increase his strength.

Marrying earned him one year of cultivation. Having a child earned him another year of cultivation, along with an additional random special reward.

His first-generation descendants could also earn one year of cultivation each for marrying and having children, but they wouldn't receive a special reward. After that, the reward for each successive generation would be halved.

In addition, once he had a certain number of descendants, he could receive a special reward.

His wives could also provide experience points, with five tiers based on their affection for him, ranging from a minimum of ten points to a maximum of fifty points. The points accumulated daily.

Today was the day Xiao Yu's first child would be born, and he'd been wondering what his first special reward would be.

Just then, Xiao Yu heard his father say with a sigh, "I thought Ding or Li'er would be the first to let me hold a grandchild. Who could've guessed that you'd beat your three older brothers to it, youngest?"

"I couldn't keep up with my three older brothers in cultivation, so I had to find another way. Otherwise, I'd look so useless in this family." Xiao Yu mocked himself.

Xiao Zhan snorted. "Yu'er, don't take those old geezers' words to heart. If they dare force you to leave the Xiao Clan, you don't even need me—your third brother alone can make them regret it."

Xiao Yu shrugged, unconcerned. "I'm not a child anymore. I understand."

"True. You're about to become a father yourself." Xiao Zhan paused, then smiled again. "Your brother will be back tomorrow. When he sees your child, his expression will be priceless."

Xiao Yu thought for a moment, then asked, "You mean Third Brother?"

"How did you know I meant Yan'er?" At his words, a flicker of nervousness crossed Xiao Zhan's face, and he glanced around.

Xiao Yu said, "You agreed to the Jia Lie Clan's arena challenge and set it for tomorrow. Wasn't that easy to guess?"

Xiao Zhan was stunned. "Was it that obvious?"

Xiao Yu nodded without a word.

The Xiao Clan and the Jia Lie Clan had long been at odds over the marketplace. Small disputes broke out all the time, and not long ago, they had even clashed over a marketplace location.

Afterward, the Jia Lie Clan proposed a best-of-three arena contest, with the winner claiming that marketplace.

Under normal circumstances, the Xiao Clan would never have agreed to those rules.

That was because the Jia Lie Clan had demanded that all contestants be clan members under the age of twenty-two.

That condition left their wolfish ambition completely exposed.

After all, Jia Lie Bi's son, Jia Lie Ao, met the requirements, and he held a high position in the Jia Lie Clan. Jia Lie Bi had never spared any expense when it came to providing him with cultivation resources.

Because Jia Lie Ao was Jia Lie Bi's only son.

By contrast, the Xiao Clan had plenty of candidates who met the requirements, but very few could stand against Jia Lie Ao.

So why had the Xiao Clan agreed in the end?

It was simple!

Jia Lie Bi had let the Xiao Clan decide when the arena contest would be held.

The three elders of the Xiao Clan had immediately decided it was viable and agreed to the challenge.

That was because the Xiao Clan's third young master, Xiao Yan, was returning that year from Jia Nan Academy, where he was studying.

Once Xiao Yan returned, beating Jia Lie Ao would be child's play.

Of course,

besides that deduction, Xiao Yu also knew the plot.

In the book, around this point in time, Xiao Yu returned to the Xiao Clan from Jia Nan Academy. Since Xiao Yan was at Jia Nan Academy too, there was no reason he wouldn't return with her.

Xiao Yu said worriedly, "Father, that old fox Jia Lie Bi agreed so readily. Be careful—there might be a trap."

When something was out of the ordinary, there was bound to be something fishy.

Xiao Zhan gave a faint smile. "You're overthinking it. Aside from me and the three elders, no one knows your third brother is coming back. How could Jia Lie Bi possibly know?"

"Waaah—"

A loud baby's cry suddenly interrupted their conversation. They turned toward the tightly shut door, then hurried over together.

A short while later,

the door opened.

"Congratulations, Clan Leader Xiao! Congratulations, Young Master Xiao! Mother and child are safe." Granny Wang cradled a baby wrapped in silk cloth, beaming.

Xiao Yu shakily reached out and took the baby. It felt as though something had exploded in his mind, leaving him completely blank.

I have a child!

I have a child!

In his previous life, Xiao Yu had lived more than half his life without ever having a child. He'd never imagined that in this life, he'd become a father before even turning sixteen.

For a moment, his emotions were like seasonings overturned from a jar, all five flavors blending together.