Qian Xunji's Eighth Child

"There's something fishy going on."

All right, Qian Xunji admitted that he had tampered a little with the Titan Giant Ape.

But those little tricks were nowhere near enough to make the Titan Giant Ape leave Tang Hao so gravely injured.

That meant only one thing: those guys in the sky were up to something.

What a pair of despicable bastards!

Qian Xunji decided that once he was strong enough, once the heavens could no longer blind him, he would seek those two out and have a proper talk with them. He'd make sure they learned how to be decent people in their next lives.

Tang Wei looked ready to head to the Worship Hall and find Qian Daoliu!

What a bothersome bunch.

Muttering to himself, Qian Xunji poured all his frustration with Tang Wei and the others into Tang Yuehua, who was on all fours.

Leaning against her back, he brought his lips close to her ear and murmured, "Little Yuehua, your father and brother really are a handful."

"We can't let them cause any trouble."

"So, I'll have to trouble you for a little while." As he spoke, Qian Xunji suddenly became a tireless little engine, working with boundless energy.

Father?

Second brother?

Tang Yuehua regained a little awareness.

But it didn't last long. Wave after wave of pleasure soon swept away what little clarity she had.

She had never been this happy before.

Yes, happy—that was the word.

A happiness she couldn't quite put into words.

Tang Wei had no trouble entering Spirit City with Tang Hao in his arms. Tang Feng, Tang Weiwei, and five elders followed behind him.

The Spirit Hall, Worship Hall, and Pope Palace stood out prominently in Spirit City.

Tang Wei only needed a brief look around to figure out roughly where the Worship Hall was.

He headed there with Tang Hao in his arms. Today, he was determined to see Qian Daoliu and make him give an explanation.

But the moment Tang Wei entered Spirit City, Leng Lingyuan knew.

Qian Xunji had once set up a Fortification Array and a Soul-Sealing Array in the city. Though he hadn't shared the principles behind them, he had given Leng Lingyuan a portion of control over the city's arrays.

Leng Lingyuan was connected to both arrays. As long as she was in Spirit City, not a single stir could escape her notice.

When she learned that Tang Wei had entered the city with his people and was heading toward the Worship Hall, she immediately led a group to stop him.

Looking at Leng Lingyuan, who had suddenly appeared along with numerous Spirit Hall elders, Tang Wei asked displeasedly, "Lady Qian, what do you mean by this? Can't you see that my son is on the brink of death?"

"I'm going to see my uncle. Why are you stopping me?"

Leng Lingyuan couldn't be bothered with pleasantries. She simply told him to leave. "Sect Master Tang, my father doesn't want to see you. Leave."

"If you want to see my husband, wait until he's finished with your daughter."

"Y-you—you adulterous couple!" Tang Wei glared at Leng Lingyuan. The thought of Tang Yuehua being defiled by Qian Xunji made his heart ache.

"Tang Wei, get out! Spirit City doesn't welcome you. If you don't leave, don't blame me for being rude." Seeing Tang Wei insult her and her husband, Leng Lingyuan stopped showing him any courtesy.

He wasn't going anywhere!

He hadn't seen Qian Daoliu yet!

He still needed Qian Daoliu to give him justice!

Tang Wei was no pushover. He immediately shot back, "Leng Lingyuan, let's see how you plan to drive me out. You think you have Qian Xunji's strength, and you dare spout such nonsense to me?"

Tang Wei refused to believe that if he couldn't handle Qian Xunji, he couldn't beat a woman!

"Tang Wei, you'll find out soon enough."

"I tried to reason with you, but you wouldn't listen. In that case, I'll teach you a lesson." Leng Lingyuan attacked without hesitation.

At the same time, she activated part of the city's Soul-Sealing Array.

She knew perfectly well that her own strength was no match for Tang Wei. But with the Soul-Sealing Array, even a host of Titled Douluo wouldn't be her match. She could drive them out of Spirit City with ease.

What was going on?!

Why couldn't I use my Martial Soul or Soul Power?!

Tang Wei and the five Clear Sky Elders were shaken to the core. Spirit City was far too strange—stranger even than Slaughter City.

In Slaughter City, people could only use their Soul Skills. Spirit City was something else: here, they couldn't even use their Martial Souls.

Meanwhile, Leng Lingyuan hadn't been affected in the slightest.

How were they supposed to fight now?

With their heads?!

Watching Leng Lingyuan use her Martial Soul Avatar, Tang Wei was so jealous his face twisted out of shape.

Was this the foundation of a Deity's family?

I'm not willing to accept this!

If they didn't have such a foundation, why would I have to suffer this humiliation?!

I'm not willing to accept it!

Though Tang Wei was furious and unwilling to accept what had happened, he knew when to bend. When it was time to lower his head, he would—though he'd be seething afterward.

"Lady Qian, stop. I'll leave on my own. You don't need to escort me."

"Hmph, regretting it now?"

"Too late!"

Leng Lingyuan's enormous bird claws picked up all seven of them one by one and tossed them out of Spirit City.

Once they were outside the city, the six men could use their Martial Souls again, and they could fly again.

They were disheveled, but unharmed.

Tang Wei's expression was grim.

Tang Feng asked, "Sect Master, what do we do now?"

Tang Wei took a deep breath and revealed a closely guarded secret. "At this point, I have no choice but to take Hao'er to Sea God Island."

"My father was very close to Bo Saixi, the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island. If Bo Saixi can persuade the Sea God to intervene, Hao'er will surely recover."

"Tang Feng, I'm leaving the Clear Sky Sect in your hands. Also, take good care of my grandson, Tang San."

"Yes, Sect Master. I'll do everything you've entrusted me with: manage the sect and look after the young master."

"Good. I'm off." Tang Wei took off toward Sea God Island with Tang Hao in his arms.

Truthfully, Tang Wei wasn't very confident that Bo Saixi would help.

But for Tang Hao, he was willing to try—even if he had to kneel and beg, as long as Tang Hao could recover.

After his battle with Tang Yuehua ended, Qian Xunji left the Secret Chamber, intending to ask about the details of Tang Wei and Tang Hao's situation.

He found Leng Lingyuan.

She explained everything, then asked, "Husband, you won't blame me for driving Tang Wei and the others away, will you?"

"Ling Yuan, how could I blame you? Tang Wei actually dared to insult you. That's unforgivable. If I'd been there, I'd have broken both his legs and made him kneel to apologize to you."

"Husband, you're so good to me." Leng Lingyuan was delighted. As I thought, I'm the one my husband cares about most.

Qian Xunji cupped Leng Lingyuan's face. "Ling Yuan, you've worked hard lately. Today, let me reward you properly."

"Mhm, husband."

Hand in hand, Qian Xunji and Leng Lingyuan made their way to the throne reserved for the Pope.

The usually dignified, imposing Leng Lingyuan had completely changed. Now she was a woman whose eyes brimmed with longing for her husband's affection.

Time flew by. A month passed in the blink of an eye.

After Qian Xunji had doted on them many times, Ah Yin and Tang Yuehua became pregnant with his children, one after the other.

Less than ten days separated their pregnancies.

Ah Yin conceived first, and Tang Yuehua followed.

Ten months later.

Ah Yin was the first to go into labor.

This was Qian Xunji's eighth child.

Pope Palace, Underground Palace.

Suite No. 3.

Xue Ying turned around with the baby in her arms, excitement in her voice. "Master, Madam, it's a boy! It's a boy!"