Reward: Array Master

The main entrance of the Xiao Clan.

The Third Elder welcomed guests inside, tallying the various gifts.

Inside the great hall, the tables and chairs that had been set up early were already mostly filled.

Figures dressed in servant attire wove through the crowd, constantly replenishing the tea and fruit on the tables.

The Great Elder and the Second Elder greeted the arriving guests.

These people were not limited to Wutan City; families from nearby cities had also arrived, bearing gifts.

Given the geographical location of Wutan City, let alone a Rank 6 Magical Beast, even a Rank 4 would be enough to command their attention.

Moreover, there were those among them well-versed in news who knew that the Imperial Family of the Jia Ma Empire had also ordered gifts to be prepared upon learning that Ya Fei was about to give birth.

Xiao Zhan appeared from the porch and walked toward the crowd.

"Clan Leader Xiao."

"Clan Leader Nalan."

Seeing Nalan Su, a smile appeared on Xiao Zhan's face as he went to greet him.

The two were already connected by marriage; although Xiao Yan had yet to wed Nalan Yanran, it was only a matter of time.

After a brief conversation between the two, others arrived one after another to offer greetings.

There were quite a few people from the Imperial Capital, some of whom Xiao Zhan did not even recognize, but fortunately, with Nalan Su by his side, they were introduced one by one.

"Clan Leader Xiao, this is an Elder of the Mite'er Family, Miteer Tenghua."

Nalan Su gestured toward a middle-aged man in luxurious robes as he introduced him.

The Mite'er Family? Wasn't that Ya Fei's maiden family?

This was the family known as the wealthiest in the Jia Ma Empire, possessing more wealth even than the Imperial Family in the capital.

Xiao Zhan dared not be careless and politely greeted the other party.

"Clan Leader Xiao, once Miss Ya Fei has successfully given birth, you must not stop her from bringing the child back to the family. The Clan Leader misses her dearly, and Miss Ya Fei has always been highly regarded by him."

This Miteer Tenghua said with a smile, his tone tinged with a bit of banter, showing no sign of contempt despite the Xiao Clan being merely a family from Wutan City.

This scene left Nalan Su, standing to the side, somewhat stunned.

One had to know that although their Nalan Family was also one of the three great families of the Imperial Capital, in reality, since the old master had been injured, the family's status and influence had been on a downward trend.

Usually, even if he ran into this Miteer Tenghua in the Imperial Capital, the other party would only offer a cold nod.

As for wearing a smile...

"Elder Tenghua, rest assured. When I have time, I will have Yu'er take Ya Fei back for a visit. The child has a hasty temperament; he took a liking to Ya Fei back then and married her straight away. Sigh, I couldn't even stop him," Xiao Zhan laughed.

Miteer Tenghua smiled and said, "I know about that. The things the Clan Leader said back then were just words spoken in anger. Clan Leader Xiao, please do not take them to heart. It is Ya Fei's good fortune to be able to marry the Young Clan Leader."

Do not be fooled by how easily the two were speaking now; if Xiao Yu lacked ability, the situation might be entirely different.

But as long as Xiao Yu had ability and potential, what did it matter if they were one of the three great families of the Imperial Capital?

They still had to send an Elder to the Xiao Clan to bow their heads.

Xiao Zhan understood this clearly; having lived for more than half a lifetime, his mind was very sharp.

As the group was chatting, a servant ran over in a hurry to tell Xiao Zhan that Madam Ya Fei had given birth.

Xiao Zhan apologized to those around him and walked quickly toward the backyard.

The backyard was the living quarters for the women of the household, so these people naturally could not go there.

At dinner time, Xiao Yu made an appearance, bringing the smaller Amethyst Winged Lion King with him.

He had no other intention; he was simply showing off.

During this time, many families had brought their daughters along.

Because the news of Xiao Yu's penchant for taking wives had already spread.

Previously, some thought it might be a rumor, but as Xiao Yu had taken two wives in one go, those people ignored everything else and brought their daughters along just in case.

What if? If Xiao Yu happened to take a fancy to them, they would effectively be clinging to Xiao Yu's thigh.

Those young ladies were indeed attracted by the small Amethyst Winged Lion King and flocked over.

The little lion had been living in the Xiao Clan for some time since following the Lion King.

It had originally found it very strange, wondering why they had to move from that big cave to this place.

But since the Lion King had spoken, it could only obey obediently.

Fortunately, it lived comfortably in the Xiao Clan; not only was there delicious food to eat, but when it felt itchy, there were maids to scrub and scratch it.

Now, surrounded by a group of young ladies, the little lion did not show any fierce expressions.

Xiao Yu walked around, chatting briefly with those people.

Among these women, two met the system's criteria. Xiao Yu had chatted with their parents, noted down their locations, and indicated that he would come to propose marriage after some time.

The parents of those two girls were so excited they nearly cheered on the spot, but considering that today was the day Xiao Yu's wife was giving birth, they felt it wasn't appropriate and held back.

On their way back, they spoke to their daughters, and the girls did not object.

After all, when it came to Xiao Yu's looks, there was nothing to criticize.

As for taking multiple wives... he had the strength for it, so taking a few more was perfectly normal.

Xiao Yu did not stay in the front hall for long. Returning to the backyard, he found Ya Fei eating small bites of food under the care of Xiao Yi Xian.

"Why do you look so unhappy?" Xiao Yu took the bowl and spoon from Xiao Yi Xian and asked while feeding Ya Fei.

Ya Fei sighed, "I wanted to give you a son."

"Is that all? Once you've recovered, we'll keep trying." Xiao Yu smiled faintly, not wanting Ya Fei to dwell on this, and changed the subject, "Guess who from the Mite'er Family came today."

"Who?"

Ya Fei looked curious. She knew very well that the Gama Imperial Family had been keeping a close eye on the Xiao Clan lately, and a family like the Mite'er Family, which prioritized business and connections, could not possibly be indifferent.

Xiao Yu said, "It was a man named Miteer Tenghua. He said the Mite'er Clan Leader wants you to bring the child back to visit him."

Upon hearing the name, a flash of surprise crossed Ya Fei's eyes; it seemed this Tenghua held a significant position within the Mite'er Family.

However, upon hearing the latter part, she couldn't help but let out a cold snort, "Now they acknowledge that I am a member of the Mite'er Family? Who was it that wanted to kick me out of the family back then?!"

"Calm down. I'll go with you when the time comes. If any old man dares to be blind, I'll have Big Purple burn him with fire!"

Xiao Yu wasn't sure if postpartum depression existed in this world, but he certainly didn't want his wife to have drastic mood swings right after giving birth.

As for Big Purple, that was the name Xiao Yu had given the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

And its child, naturally, was called Little King.

After carefully tending to her for a while until Ya Fei fell into a deep sleep, Xiao Yu finally exited the room.

When it came to his wives, he had always believed in treating everyone equally and sharing his affection fairly.

Xiao Yu did not rush to check his rewards, turning instead to enter Xiao Yi Xian's room.

After a session of sweat-drenched cultivation, he finally came to the pavilion and sat down.

[Congratulations, you have gained an heir!]

[Reward: One year of cultivation! Has been issued, please claim it in the inventory.]

[Congratulations, you have received a Formation Master inheritance in the random rewards, as well as one Heavenly Stars Qi Gathering Array disk! Has been issued, please claim it in the inventory.]

"A Formation Master?"

Seeing the contents of the reward, Xiao Yu was stunned; it was just a bit more concise than the last time.

"First a Beast Tamer, and now a Formation Master? Is this trying to make me fill out all the secondary skill trees like a technology tree?"

Rubbing his chin, Xiao Yu secretly speculated, and he immediately chose to receive the rewards.