Qian Renxue for the Sister, Qian Renfeng for the Brother

Qian Xunji and A Yin came to Yelin City, and after settling down here, they rarely traveled far again.

Time flew like an arrow, the days and months sped by, galloping onward like a whipped horse. The sand slipping through their fingers passed day by day.

A Yin's belly grew larger by the day, and as her delivery date drew nearer, Qian Xunji became increasingly anxious.

Having come to this world, it was his first time becoming a father. It would have been a lie to say he was not nervous, and today was A Yin's due date.

Outside the room...

Qian Xunji paced back and forth outside the door, his brow tightly furrowed as he listened to A Yin's cries of pain from within. "Why isn't it over yet? Could it be a difficult birth? Nothing must go wrong!"

Over the past year, he had lived quite easily, and no one from Spirit Hall had come looking for him. Though that was irresponsible toward Spirit Hall, his life truly had been relaxed.

Moreover, he had already decided that after A Yin gave birth and had rested for a while, he would take her back with him.

During his time away from Spirit Hall, he had still heard plenty about its affairs. Many matters required him, the Pope, to return and take charge!

For instance, seeking justice from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, as well as handling matters in every other regard.

"Waa... waa..."

"Waa... waa..."

"Waa... waa..."

Just then, loud cries suddenly rang out from inside the room, and the great weight hanging over Qian Xunji's heart finally lifted.

"She's finally delivered!" Qian Xunji was overjoyed.

"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations! Mother and children are safe—it's a boy and a girl..." the midwife called out happily.

At that moment, the midwife opened the door and stepped outside. She immediately bowed to Qian Xunji. "Master, the mother and children are safe!"

"Mm." Qian Xunji nodded, then took out a pouch of gold soul coins and handed it to the midwife. "This is what you've earned."

"Thank you, Master! Thank you!" the midwife said happily.

"How is my wife?" Qian Xunji asked. "She hasn't suffered any lasting complications, has she? Just tell me the truth."

The midwife tucked the pouch of gold soul coins into her robes. "Rest assured, Master. Madam has only just finished giving birth and is somewhat weakened. She needs quiet rest, but there is nothing seriously wrong."

"That's good, that's good!" Qian Xunji said. "There's nothing more for you to do here. You may leave."

After saying that, Qian Xunji went straight into the room. The first thing he saw was A Yin lying on the bed, her face somewhat pale.

He hurried to her side, took her hand, and said tenderly, "You've worked hard, my wife."

A Yin weakly shook her head. "It wasn't hard. Look at our children—an older sister and a younger brother..."

She had never expected giving birth to be so exhausting, but the moment she saw her children with her own eyes, every hardship became worthwhile.

Qian Xunji nodded slightly, then looked at the two babies in swaddling clothes beside her and lifted them into his arms.

"How about naming the older sister Qian Renxue and the younger brother Qian Renfeng?" Qian Xunji asked as he looked at A Yin.

"They're lovely names. Let's go with them." A Yin forced out a smile. "These two little ones are so adorable..."

"Their eyes really look like yours, A Yin." Qian Xunji examined the two infants, both of whom were sleeping soundly.

Giving birth to two children at once, both possessing the Angel Bloodline, had drained A Yin considerably.

It took A Yin a full month to recover, and color gradually returned to her face. At this moment, the two sat in a pavilion, with servants attending them nearby.

"Xunji, when are we going back?" A Yin asked, holding the two little ones in her arms after they had eaten their fill.

Qian Xunji had been away from Spirit Hall for a year, and she knew that Spirit Hall must have encountered many matters over that time that required its Pope, Qian Xunji, to return and take command.

"In a few more days, we'll head back. I've been gone for over a year. There are some matters I should return to deal with." Qian Xunji looked at A Yin dotingly.

"Mm-hmm..." A Yin smiled sweetly.

"Once we return, I'll be busy. I won't have much spare time to accompany you and the children then, so don't blame me, A Yin," Qian Xunji said with a smile.

"How could I?" A Yin shook her head slightly. "This past year has felt like a dream. The ways of the world truly are unpredictable."

"I never imagined that I, a soul beast who took human form, would... would become the most honored woman on the entire continent."

"You deserve it, don't you? From the moment you made that choice, our fates became intertwined."

"Speaking of which, when you made such an irrational choice and chose me, was it also because your disciple provoked you?" A Yin asked, her eyes brimming with affection as she looked at Qian Xunji.

Faced with that gaze, Qian Xunji shuddered and quickly said, "Can I say it was love at first sight?"

"Hahaha." A Yin laughed aloud. "Xunji, I'm not some monster. Why are you still afraid of me now?"

"Ahem!" Qian Xunji smiled awkwardly. He definitely could not reveal the real reason. How could he possibly say it?

Love at first sight had certainly played a part, but more than that, he had wanted to cling to the thigh of the future protagonist. He could now confirm that his son, Qian Renfeng, was the protagonist of the original timeline.

Unlike his sister, this boy was often very quiet, his bright eyes constantly darting around as he observed his surroundings.

As for Qian Renxue, although she had not been born from the same mother, there should be no mistake—she was also the one from the original timeline.

Who could have imagined that because of one decision of his, the protagonist and the great villain of the original timeline would become biological siblings?

Three days later...

Today, Qian Xunji and A Yin were setting off to return to Spirit Hall, so a carriage had long been prepared outside the residence.

Looking at the place where they had lived for a year, A Yin felt unexpectedly reluctant to part with it. "We've lived here for a year, and today we're leaving. I really can't bear to go."

"A Yin, if we have time in the future, we can still come back and stay here for a few days," Qian Xunji said as he stood beside her.

"This was only a temporary place for us to live. Our home is in Spirit City. That is our true home."

A Yin nodded slightly and murmured, "But this place holds all our beautiful memories from the past year. It's also where these two little ones were born. Shall we go?"

Then A Yin boarded the carriage with the two little ones in her arms, followed closely by Qian Xunji. The carriage slowly rolled away from the residence.

At last, they left Yelin City.

A Yin lifted the curtain over the carriage window and gazed at Yelin City's gates. The gates grew farther and farther away until they finally vanished from sight.

"What kind of city is Spirit City, exactly?" A Yin withdrew her gaze, unable to help feeling curious about Spirit City.

Everyone said Spirit City was the sacred land in the hearts of soul masters, a place every soul master dreamed of visiting in their lifetime. But just how extraordinary was it?

"Spirit City? It's just an ordinary city, nothing special. I've lived in Spirit City since I was little, so that's how I see it. But Spirit City has the best public safety on the entire continent, because Spirit Hall is located there!"

"Wherever Spirit Hall stands is the most orderly place on the continent..."

Qian Xunji explained patiently. He knew A Yin was somewhat nervous, because once they reached Spirit City, she would have to meet his father.