Chapter 208

Chapter 208: Chang Yun

Bai Zhi Yan became pregnant one month before little Chang Le appeared.

At that time, by relying on this lottery opportunity, he had drawn the treasure “Cold Ice Spear.”

Had it not been for this treasure, he might not have escaped smoothly from the group of evil cultivators of the Hehuan Sect during the Longfeng Mountain range journey, nor would he have managed to kill them all.

It could be said that that lottery was crucial for Zhou Luo, granting him a key trump card to shift the battle.

Thus, in Zhou Luo’s eyes, the child in Bai Zhi Yan’s womb was his good fortune.

Now, after ten months had passed, this good fortune was finally about to be born.

Zhou Luo waited early at the door with his wives and concubines for the family midwife to deliver.

He was not a superstitious person, but deep down, he still hoped this newborn child could bring him a little surprise.

Waa——

After a long while, accompanied by the clear sound of a baby’s cry, Bai Zhi Yan successfully gave birth to a child.

At the same time, a notification sound rang in Zhou Luo’s ears.

[Congratulations, host, on the birth of your fourteenth descendant; rewarded with a sixty years lifespan bonus!]

[Because this descendant possesses fifth-grade spiritual roots, host has obtained twenty talent points!]

[Current aptitude: Ninth Grade spiritual roots (80/100)]

A series of mechanical voices shook Zhou Luo profoundly, filling him with intense joy.

It was another child with fifth-grade spiritual roots.

Indeed, this child was his good fortune.

After all, Bai Zhi Yan only had Sixth Grade spiritual roots, yet their offspring reached fifth-grade; that was a one-in-ten-thousand chance.

This child hadn’t disappointed him.

Gaining another sixty years of lifespan made Zhou Luo ecstatic.

What pleased him even more was that he was only twenty talent points away from spiritual root transformation.

When Lin Jin Xuan and the other two gave birth to descendants in another year, he could advance to the Eighth Grade spiritual root.

Thinking of this, Zhou Luo became highly excited.

He had waited too long for this day, and now that he finally saw a glimmer of dawn, he couldn’t help but feel thrilled.

Click——

The door opened, and the midwife said with a smile, “Congratulations, Master Zhou, it’s a boy.”

Zhou Luo hurried in and immediately saw the weak Bai Zhi Yan on the bed and the small infant wailing loudly.

With light steps and a gentle expression, he looked at Bai Zhi Yan and reached out to hold her soft hand, saying, “You’ve worked hard.”

A faint smile touched Bai Zhi Yan’s pale face as she said, “I was actually hoping to give you a girl.”

“There will be many chances in the future,” Zhou Luo chuckled softly.

A slight blush spread across Bai Zhi Yan’s pale face, and she murmured shyly, “More children then?”

"We will have children, of course, ten children," Zhou Luo said happily.

Bai Zhi Yan pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

If we have ten, might I be ruined?

"Alright, don’t be frightened. I will definitely respect your wishes," Zhou Luo affectionately tapped her high nose bridge.

Bai Zhi Yan smiled shyly and said in a voice softer than a mosquito’s hum, "Actually, ten is quite nice too."

As Zhou Luo’s fourteenth child, he named him Chang Yun.

The name Chang Yun naturally meant hoping he would have long-lasting luck, deep blessings, and great fortune.

This little one really had some luck.

Whether it was drawing an overwhelming treasure or being born with admirable fifth-grade spiritual roots.

The child’s birth brought a joyful and peaceful atmosphere to Zhou Garden.

Besides this happy event, there was an even bigger one.

That was the Third Young Lady of the Lin Family getting married.

The marriage of Lin Xin and Zhou Luo was personally arranged by the family head Lin Tian Xiong, and after Bai Zhi Yan gave birth to little Chang Yun, it was put on the agenda.

Nowadays, more and more servants came and left Zhou Garden, all preparing for the wedding.

When Lin Xi, the Fifth Miss, married in, the grandeur was beyond mention, and as the elder sister, Lin Xin’s event would be even more magnificent.

Speaking of which, since returning, Zhou Luo had not met Lin Xin again.

It was said the trip to Jiang City had affected the Third Young Lady deeply, and once home, she stayed in the core area of the spiritual vein, focusing entirely on cultivation.

With the marriage approaching soon, likely she would emerge from seclusion shortly.

"Son-in-law."

In the main hall of Zhou Garden’s main building, Zhou Luo was discussing wedding arrangements with his wife Lin Xi when a hearty voice sounded.

Tenth Elder Lin Ze walked in joyfully.

Zhou Luo and Lin Xi simultaneously stood up.

"Father-in-law."

"Father."

Lin Ze wore an air of great satisfaction and motioned for them to sit down. "No need for formalities. Now, we are bound by kinship upon kinship, so to speak."

Indeed.

With both his daughters marrying into the Zhou family, it felt like keeping good fortune within family bounds.

"Father-in-law, please sit," Zhou Luo said respectfully.

Lin Ze nodded, quite satisfied with his excellent son-in-law.

After all, he wouldn’t have let both daughters marry in otherwise.

"Son-in-law, I came today specifically to discuss the wedding arrangements with you two," Lin Ze said heartily.

Naturally, this wedding was again managed by Tenth Elder Lin Ze, who handled logistics, and since the bride was his own daughter, he paid even more close attention to it.

This marriage still relies entirely on you, Father-in-law," Zhou Luo said with a laugh.

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

He was assured by how capable his Father-in-law was in handling things.

Lin Ze nodded with a smile.

The two talked for a long time until noon before leaving.

After seeing him off, Zhou Luo, having nothing to do, decided to go for a walk.

Just then, he encountered Shi Yi, who had just finished practicing.

"Daddy."

Zhou Shi Yi, half a year younger than Zhou Chang An, rushed over, holding her two little pigtails as she bounced.

Zhou Luo picked her up and asked, "How was your practice today?"

"I won’t tell you," Shi Yi said, turning her head away.

Zhou Luo smiled faintly, "What did Daddy do to upset you?"

"Hmph, ever since Daddy brought Little White back, it’s been asleep the whole time, and I can’t play with it," Shi Yi said resentfully.

Perhaps because it had consumed too much Illusionary Power, Little White had been sleeping deeply for so long since its return.

Had its breathing not been steady, Zhou Luo would have thought it had passed away.

Originally, Little White’s illusions were the toys for the little ones; now that it was asleep, they immediately lost their fun and were naturally dissatisfied.

"Why are you always thinking about playing? You should learn from your brother Chang An," Zhou Luo said softly.

"Mother said that girls will just get married anyway, so high cultivation is useless," Shi Yi retorted.

Zhou Luo tapped her little nose and said, "These words aren’t entirely wrong, but if you become stronger, won’t you be able to choose whether or not to marry?"

Shi Yi looked at her father in confusion, not quite understanding what he meant.

Zhou Luo patiently explained the reasoning to her.

To be honest, for his children, he hoped they could grow into accomplished individuals.

Only with a flourishing population could the family become strong.

If they truly established a family in the future, the real stewards must be his first generation.

As for later, children and grandchildren would have their own blessings, and it wouldn’t be his place to interfere.

After finishing, regardless of whether Shi Yi understood or not, Zhou Luo carried her to the dining hall for a meal.

In the following days, perhaps because of Shi Yi’s matters, Zhou Luo found rare time to properly teach the little ones, fulfilling his responsibility as a father.

Thus it continued until the day of the marriage.