Five months later. In a small courtyard on Cloud Mist Mountain.
Spring sunlight streamed through the window, bathing the slightly raised figure on the bed in a soft golden glow.
Zhu Zhuqing leaned against the soft pillows, holding a book in her hands, but didn't turn a single page for a long time.
She lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on her protruding belly, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Tang Feng sat beside her, peeling an apple, cutting it into small pieces, and offering it to her lips.
But these good days didn't last long.
Tense news arrived from the front: a great battle was about to begin.
The allied forces of the Spirit Hall Empire and the Star Luo Empire launched an attack.
Emergency meeting of the Core Church Committee in the council hall.
All twenty-seven Core Church Committee are gathered here at this moment.
Tang Feng sat in the head seat, and Zhu Zhuqing, despite being heavily pregnant, insisted on attending and sat beside him.
Tang Xiao looked around at everyone and spoke first, his voice deep. " The Spirit Hall Empire's 500,000 troops, plus the Star Luo Empire's 200,000, totaling 700,000, have been assembled. Tang San will lead the vanguard, their forces heading straight for our Clear Sky Empire's Jialing Pass."
A low murmur arose inside the hall.
The name Tang San evokes mixed feelings in many people.
In response to this situation, everyone had a contingency plan in mind, and the solution was quickly adopted.
The final decision was made to have Marshal Ge Long, who was already at the front line of Jialing Pass, lead 500,000 troops to strengthen the defense of Jialing Pass.
Ning Fengzhi was in charge of coordinating the supply of grain and fodder, which was continuously sent to Jialing Pass.
Tang Xiao, Yu Yuanzhen, Gu Rong led Soul Master Corps to Jialing Pass immediately.
The Second Elder, Tang Zhen, was stationed at Cloud Mist Mountain.
Tang Ming, the Eighth Elder, is stationed in Heaven Dou City.
Everyone else, except for Tang Feng who stayed behind to accompany Zhu Zhuqing during her labor and Ye Lingling who stayed behind to deliver the baby, all went to the front line at Jialing Pass.
The people inside the hall received their orders one after another.
Dugu Yan, Tang Jian, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, Tai Long, Niu Zhen, Bai Chenxiang and a group of other young people all followed Tang Xiao on the expedition.
Tang Lie and Sword Douluo's Asura Army served as a mobile support force.
After the meeting, Cloud Mist Mountain became busy as teams assembled and departed one after another.
The Cloud Mist Mountain was much quieter than before, with only a few guards remaining.
Tang Feng and Ye Lingling accompanied Zhu Zhuqing for a walk in the courtyard.
He sensed the chilling atmosphere of the entire Cloud Mist Mountain, and a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes.
Zhu Zhuqing noticed Tang Feng's mood and said softly to him, "You go to the front lines first. Sister Lingling can keep me company here."
Tang Feng smiled and comforted him, "No rush, we can go together after you give birth. Besides, it's not going to start fighting so soon. It's not too late to go after you give birth."
Two weeks later.
In the small courtyard, Tang Feng paced anxiously back and forth.
Inside the room came Zhu Zhuqing's suppressed breathing and Ye Lingling's gentle and steady guidance.
Although Zhu Zhuqing was in no danger whatsoever due to her physical condition, Tang Feng still couldn't help but feel somewhat worried.
Soon after, two loud cries echoed throughout the courtyard.
Ye Lingling held a small swaddled baby in one arm, her face full of smiles.
Tang Feng knew long ago that they were twins, as Titled Douluo, he had the ability to see through things.
He stared blankly at the two tiny lives, at their wrinkled little faces, and suddenly felt a little helpless.
Tang Feng carefully took the two little lives into his arms, his hands and feet trembling with nervousness.
He walked to the bedside, sat down next to Zhu Zhuqing, and whispered, "You've worked hard."
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but scoff, "What's so tiring about it? It's nothing compared to a Soul Fighting."
Tang Feng: "..."
Ye Lingling stood to the side, raised her hand, and a soft light enveloped Zhu Zhuqing.
That was her healing Soul Skill.
Zhu Zhuqing recovered completely very quickly.
Douluo Continent is truly amazing; even Soul Master don't need to observe postpartum confinement.
Zhu Zhuqing stood up, took the two swaddled babies, and held them in her arms.
It was her first time being a mother, so her way of holding the baby was naturally very clumsy.
"Let's choose a name," she said softly.
Tang Feng remained silent for a moment, then looked down at the two little figures.
"My brother's name is Tang Qing," he said slowly, "The 'Qing' in 'Qing Yu Chu Lan' (meaning 'the student surpasses the master'). May he surpass us and go even further."
"My younger sister's name is Tang Yan, the 'Yan' in 'sea petrel.' May she be like the sea petrel, unafraid of the wind and waves, soaring freely in the heavens."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently.
Just then, a familiar and authoritative voice echoed in Tang Feng's mind:
"All Top-Tier Eight Trials of the Sea God have been completed. Reward: The age of all Soul Ring will be increased by 50,000 years."
Tang Feng was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself, "Finally, they're going to give me a reward? I want to cry."
With a sudden thought, he looked down at his feet.
Nine Soul Ring appeared in sequence: black, black, black, black, black, red, red, red, gold.
The first three hundred-year and thousand-year Soul Ring all turned into a deep black.
The original black Sixth Soul Ring turned red, and the Ninth Soul Ring changed from crimson gold to pure gold.
After that, the power of the Ring Detonation increased even more, wow!
Immediately afterwards, another voice rang out; it was the voice of the Asura God:
" The Seventh Trial the Asura God Trial is complete. Asura God Affinity has increased by 15%, with a total affinity of 85%. The Eighth Trial the Asura God Trial: Within three years, cultivate your Soul Power to Level 99."
Tang Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes.
He is currently at the peak of Level 98, just one step away from Level 99.
Three years? Is this a blatant disregard for me?
At the same time, a voice also rang in Zhu Zhuqing's mind:
" The Eighth Trial the Top-Tier Eight Trials: Assisting Tang Feng in completing the Eighth Trial will reward him with a one-level increase in Soul Power and an increase of eight thousand years in the age of his Soul Ring."
Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes, feeling the new life force within her.
Soul Power increased from Level 93 to Level 94.
Similarly, the nine Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up in sequence: black, black, black, black, black, black, red, red, red.
The Sea God Trial increased her Soul Ring age by a total of 20,000 years, turning her original 80,000-year Seventh Soul Ring from black to a red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Nine Soul Ring, six black and three red.
Zhu Zhuqing also sensed that the God of Darkness's assessment location, the " Darkness Secret Realm," was now open to her, and she could enter it at any time to undergo the assessment.
She opened her eyes and met Tang Feng's gaze; both of them looked relieved.
At this time, the Second Elder Tang Zhen, who was left behind, also came to visit the two children and arranged for two reliable women who originally belonged to the Clear Sky Sect to help take care of them.
Tang Feng and Zhu Zhuqing spent three days with the child before preparing to head to Jialing Pass.
The two stood in front of the cradle, looking at the two sleeping babies, and smiled.
Then he gently kissed each child on the forehead, turned and walked out of the courtyard.
Zhu Zhuqing, dressed in a black outfit that accentuated her even more stunning figure, with her long hair tied up high, had regained her former competence and sharpness.
But there was a hint of concern in her eyes now that she was a mother.
Tang Feng glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and gently took her hand.
Let's go.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and pulled Ye Lingling up. The three figures soared into the air and disappeared into the sea of clouds in an instant.
At this time, Jialing Pass was shrouded in a somber atmosphere.
Jialing Pass is a formidable pass, straddling two mountains, with walls hundreds of meters high.
Inside the pass, 500,000 troops stood ready for battle.
Beyond the pass lies a vast plain.
The allied military camp of the Spirit Hall Empire and the Star Luo Empire stretched for dozens of miles, with tents densely packed together, seemingly endless.
The campfires of 700,000 troops stretched across the night sky, turning half the sky a dark red.
Inside the command tent of the Star Luo Empire's headquarters in the center of the camp.
Tang San sat at the desk, a secret letter clutched in his hand, his face grim.
The letter was a personal reply from Dai Mubai, written in earnest. He explained the fact that the Spirit Hall Empire's army was equipped with Tang Sect Hidden Weapons weapons as "normal material support between allies." He said that in order to jointly fight against the Clear Sky Empire, the Spirit Hall Empire purchased a batch of Hidden Weapon from the Star Luo Empire to equip its front-line troops.
Tang San crumpled the letter into a ball, and with a slight surge of Soul Power from his palm, the ball of paper turned to ashes.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Tang San was initially shocked when he discovered that the Spirit Hall Empire's army was heavily equipped with Tang Sect Hidden Weapons.
But after thinking it over carefully, he quickly realized that who else but Dai Mubai could do that?
Are they using me as a tool?
Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing the surging killing intent in his heart.
He knew that now was not the time to turn against them. He still needed to use the power of the Spirit Hall Empire to attack the Clear Sky Empire, create more evil forces, and make sure they both suffered heavy losses.
As for Dai Mubai...
He's already on Tang San's list of paths to certain death.