Ninth Heaven, Yaochi.
Queen Mother Yao, her swelling belly becoming more pronounced by the day, was taking a walk along the winding corridor over the lotus pond shrouded in immortal mist, supported by Little Fox and Little Moon Spirit.
Behind them followed Yao's sister-in-law, Yao Ji.
In the distance, Heavenly Emperor Hao had set aside his work and stood watching from afar with Huanglong's benevolent incarnation and a host of heavenly soldiers and generals, craning their necks in this direction.
Yao lovingly stroked her belly, glanced at the two "senior sisters-in-law" beside her, and asked with a smile, "You two have been married to Eldest Senior Brother for so many years. Haven't you ever thought of having children?"
Hearing this, Little Moon Spirit really wanted to say, I'm still a child myself!
But considering that she was now Lady Stove Lord, she was too embarrassed to say it aloud.
Little Fox said instead, "A Chu seems not to like children very much."
Yao looked at Little Fox and smiled. "Men! Before they have children, they all think that way. Once you're truly pregnant, though, they'll put on an entirely different face."
"..."
"It's you!"
"You little dragon again."
Primordial World, First City, First Academy.
After Little Rascal and Nuwa returned from a trip around the Eastern Sea, they ran into Little Adorable Dragon on their first day back at the academy. Then the grilled meat in Little Adorable Dragon's hand ended up in Little Rascal's.
"This is the second time you've run into me. Consider this skewer of grilled meat your apology!"
"You clearly did it on purpose! Otherwise, how could I possibly have run into you?"
Little Rascal leisurely bit into the grilled meat as he widened his eyes at him. "What kind of nonsense is that? Are