Becoming a Father for the First Time, It Was Only Natural to Be Nervous—No Need to Mind It

"What? You flirted with me so much normally, but now that you know I'm pregnant, you're scared?"

A Yin looked teasingly at the flustered Qian Xunji.

"I-I-I..." Qian Xunji was at a loss for words. His original plan had indeed been to have a child, but he had not expected it to happen so quickly.

Who would have thought that he, a dignified Titled Douluo, could get A Yin pregnant in just a month?

All he could say was, as expected of the Blue Silver Emperor.

"What? Now that you know you're going to be a father, you can't even speak?" A Yin said with a laugh.

In more than a month of spending time together, this was the first time she had seen Qian Xunji so flustered. She could not help finding it amusing.

"It's my first time becoming a father. It's only natural that I'm a little at a loss," Qian Xunji said awkwardly.

"Hahaha." A Yin laughed. "So even you, Qian Xunji, have a day like this? You bully me so much normally!"

"Do you still dare now? Be careful not to hurt the child in my belly!"

"Be careful..." Qian Xunji hurriedly tried to stop A Yin as she hopped and skipped around.

"What's the big deal? I'm a Soul Master! Besides, I'm only just pregnant, it hasn't been that long. It can't be that serious, can it?" A Yin said teasingly.

"I'm just afraid you'll get hurt," Qian Xunji said.

"Hehe..." A Yin gave a mischievous smile. "Now your wish has come true. Tell me, do you want a daughter or a son?"

"Me?" Qian Xunji froze at her words. "Whether it's a daughter or a son, I'll love them."

If it was a daughter, then she would be Qian Renxue. If it was a son, then he would be Tang San from the original timeline. Either way, he would not lose out!

"Hehe..." A Yin laughed. "I can sense two little lives. Why can't we have both a son and a daughter?"

"Two?" Qian Xunji was speechless. "Could they be Tang San and Qian Renxue from the original timeline? Or new lives?"

"But whether they're boys or girls... hmm, I still can't tell right now. Maybe I'll know in another two months."

Qian Xunji looked at the playful A Yin. He had thought he would not be this nervous, but the reality was that he was nervous to death.

Plans were just plans, but when the plan had actually succeeded, when he learned that A Yin was pregnant, his palms had started sweating.

Maybe it was because it was his first time becoming a father. He was inevitably unfamiliar with it.

"Um... A Yin, are you tired? If you are, let's go back. Don't let this affect the pregnancy."

A Yin looked at Qian Xunji, the corners of her lips curving up slightly. "Do you know what phrase just came to mind?"

"What phrase?" Qian Xunji asked doubtfully.

"A mother rises in status through her child. When I wasn't pregnant, you bullied me so much. Now that I am, you're so concerned about me."

"That is quite fitting." Qian Xunji did not deny it.

"I haven't had my fill of fun yet. Why go back so early? And don't worry so much. A Soul Master's body isn't that fragile."

A Yin smiled and patted Qian Xunji on the shoulder. At this moment, she seemed to have seized all the initiative, while her face also shone with the maternal glow unique to a mother.

Life was unpredictable... A Yin inwardly sighed. I never expected to have this beast's child so soon. But why does it feel so satisfying to be able to turn the tables on him?

"Fine, everything will be as you wish. Whatever you want, just say it. As the Pope of Spirit Hall, I have plenty of money!" Qian Xunji said, patting his chest.

"You filthy rich bastard!" A Yin laughed and scolded him. "You should spend a little less. We have children now."

"What's there to fear?" Qian Xunji said. "The entire Spirit Hall will belong to these two children in the future!"

"All theirs?" A Yin gently stroked her lower abdomen.

"Of course! What else did you think? Spirit Hall belongs to me now, but the future belongs to them... and to you as well!"

A Yin's face flushed at his words. What was this overwhelming sense of security? Actually, Qian Xunji was not so bad.

The two continued strolling around. As long as A Yin took a liking to something, Qian Xunji would wave his hand and buy it without even bothering to ask the price.

A Yin, however, was not like that. Whenever she saw vendors trying to overcharge them, she would argue her case with reason!

The streets were packed with people, while flower lanterns danced through the sky.

"Qian Xunji, look at them. Shall we buy a flower lantern too?" A Yin asked the tall Qian Xunji beside her.

"Of course!" Qian Xunji said with a smile.

"Esteemed guests, are you here to buy flower lanterns? Have you come to Yelin City for the lantern festival as well?"

"You write your wish on the lantern, then release it into the sky. Your wish will come true."

Qian Xunji immediately paid upon hearing that.

A Yin looked at the flower lantern in her hands, then used the shopkeeper's brush to write down her wish.

"What did you write? Let me see." Qian Xunji leaned over, wanting to see what A Yin had written.

"You can't look. If you do, it won't come true." A Yin covered her writing so Qian Xunji could not see it.

"Fine, I won't look," Qian Xunji said lightly.

Holding their flower lanterns, A Yin and Qian Xunji came to the riverbank. Many people were there, releasing the lanterns in their hands.

A Yin lit the lantern in her hands, then raised it with both hands and slowly released it into the air, where it joined the sea of lights.

Qian Xunji stood with one hand behind his back. "It's beautiful. Yelin City's lantern festival truly lives up to its reputation. I heard there'll be a performance later."

He looked at A Yin beside him. "Still, I'm really curious about what you wrote. Can you tell me?"

A Yin shook her head slightly, watching her lantern merge into the sea of lights. Only she knew what she had written.

[I hope my children can grow up safely and peacefully. I hope my children won't suffer so many hardships. I hope Qian Xunji won't bully me so much. That's all.]

Her wish was simple, only a few brief sentences. It was the easiest wish to fulfill, and also the hardest.

Seeing that A Yin still did not want to say, Qian Xunji grew even more restless and quietly extended his senses.

Although it was somewhat immoral, he truly wanted to know.

Then he revealed a surprised expression. He had not expected A Yin's wish to be... this simple?

"Qian Xunji, do you think my wish will come true?" A Yin asked with a smile, as though she had already seen through everything.

Damn, was she waiting for me to do this? Qian Xunji thought, then put on a smile.

"I think your wish will definitely come true."

"I think so too," A Yin said. "By the way, when does the performance begin? I'm getting more and more excited."

A Yin naturally took Qian Xunji's hand. "Shall we keep looking around? We can come back when the performance starts."

"Whatever you want..." Qian Xunji said lightly. What was this feeling of his heart racing?!

"Then let's keep looking around." A Yin looked at Qian Xunji and smiled knowingly.

After that, the two continued wandering around the area as they waited for the performance to begin.