Chapter 1763 - 823: Bastard Child

Chapter 1763: Chapter 823: Bastard Child

After Little Jiu Nian was turned down, over the next two days the four of them tried multiple times to break through the Yan Department military camp, but Yan Li really did have some methods.

Ye Lingyue and the others forced a breakthrough several times, but were pushed back each time.

In the chaos, the Hunyuan Ancestor was even injured while protecting Chi Chi.

"The Yan Department really deserves its reputation. We’re short on people right now—if we keep trying to clash head?on, I’m afraid we’ll never manage to reach Qianyu City."

Ye Lingyue analyzed calmly; when dealing with someone like Yan Li, the only way was to outwit him.

During the days they were trapped, Ye Lingyue also secretly observed Yan Li.

This father of Yan Jiu had a righteous style and profound cultivation; the entire Yan Department was loyal to him through and through, with practically no loophole to speak of.

But Ye Lingyue refused to give up. No one is perfect—she believed Yan Li definitely had a weakness.

After several days of observation, Ye Lingyue suddenly noticed something.

Although Yan Li was stationed in the camp, almost every single day he received and wrote letters.

The letters were regularly delivered from a certain tribe in South Nether City.

Ye Lingyue spent some effort and intercepted a few letters midway, discovering that they were sent by Yan Li’s wife, Princess Minqing.

This Princess Minqing, Little Jiu Nian’s Grandma, Yan Jiu’s mother, had once even served for a time as Di Shen’s wet nurse.

From the sound of it, Princess Minqing should have been a virtuous and gentle woman, but the truth was quite the opposite—her temper was notoriously fierce, and it was said even Yan Li feared her.

Yet even so, she and Yan Li could be considered a rare example of a steadfast couple in the Demon World. Compared with the other five Great Demon Kings of the Demon World, Yan Li had only ever had this one Princess, and only one child, Yan Jiu. It showed how deep the affection between husband and wife was.

Ye Lingyue immediately had a direction.

She at once changed her mind and decided that the four of them would alter course to the Yan Clan, looking for a chance to get close to Princess Minqing.

While Ye Lingyue and Little Jiu Nian, for certain reasons, were unable to head to Qianyu City, on the other side, the Clan Leader of the South Nether Ancient Clan, Xi Zhong, returned to the clan seething with anger after losing the Divine Hidden Fire and the Demon Ancestor Soul Fragment.

"Father, what happened to you?"

Moonflower had been in the South Nether Ancient Clan this past month, healing her injuries, and her mood had improved quite a bit.

Seeing her father’s right hand injured and his face dark as thunder, she felt very puzzled.

"What else could have happened? It’s all that brat Di Shen’s fault. One third of that boy’s soul fragments were taken by someone."

Xi Zhong said irritably.

"Di Shen! Where is he?"

The moment Moonflower heard the name, she ignored her father’s injury and hurriedly asked.

"Yanyan, how can you still be so clueless at this point? I’ve said it before: Di Shen is not a good match. Zhan Hen is the rightful Demon Emperor who will unify the Demon World."

Xi Zhong scolded as soon as he heard her.

Moonflower said nothing, but the stubborn light in her eyes already said it all.

Seeing Di Shen again this time, even though he treated her with cold indifference, Moonflower seemed utterly bewitched; her love for Di Shen did not fade but instead grew stronger.

Her body was in the South Nether Ancient Clan, but during these days she had been secretly sending people to inquire about Di Shen’s news.

After she learned that Di Shen had already entered the Demon World, Moonflower was so happy that she couldn’t stop smiling for days.

This version of Moonflower left Xi Zhong deeply uneasy.

"Forget it, forget it. Your temperament is all because I spoiled you from childhood. Your body has almost fully recovered. Now that Zhan Hen’s army is pressing on Qianyu City, as the Demon Empress you should be at his side. I’ll send you to him tomorrow."

"Father, I’m not going back."

When Moonflower heard that Xi Zhong was going to send her back, her expression changed dramatically.

"I know what you’re worried about. That matter wasn’t of your own will; Zhan Hen won’t hold it against you. Once you return, focus on having a child with Zhan Hen and settle your heart. As for Di Shen, I and the other Ancient Clan Leaders will make our own decisions."

No matter who had taken away that one third of the soul fragments, they were definitely Di Shen’s accomplice.

Which meant Di Shen now held two?thirds of the soul fragments.

The only remaining third was in Zhan Hen’s hands. They had to capture him—if possible, kill him—before Di Shen’s soul fragments were fully reunited.

After speaking, Xi Zhong waved his hand, not wanting to say anything more to Moonflower.

"Father..."

Moonflower wanted to say more, but at that moment she suddenly felt her stomach heave, a wave of nausea rushing straight up to her throat.

She couldn’t help but cover her mouth and dry?retch a few times.

Seeing Moonflower like this, Xi Zhong was also visibly moved.

He hurried up to her and took her pulse; after one look, Xi Zhong’s face turned ashen.

Moonflower also sensed something. She recalled that she hadn’t had her monthly bleeding for some time now; counting the days... She grabbed Xi Zhong’s hand and asked urgently.

"Father, could it be that I..."

Xi Zhong’s silence indirectly answered Moonflower.

"No! How could I—how could I possibly be pregnant? This bastard spawn, I don’t want it."

Moonflower went crazy, pounding her own belly.

The nightmare from that night flashed through Moonflower’s mind once again.

That filthy Human Clan man had crawled on top of her, doing the most shameless things.

Ever since she’d lost two children, Moonflower had always taken a post?coital medicine after lying with Zhan Hen.

Only that night in the Tongtian Tribe she’d been so shattered that she forgot.

After being taken back to the Demon World, she drifted through her days in a haze and again forgot to take the medicine. By the time she was sent to the South Nether Ancient Clan, it was already too late.

Not only had her body been defiled, she now carried this bastard.

She felt as if the heavens themselves were collapsing.

She had always held herself high above others—if people learned she was carrying this wild bastard, how would she ever face Di Shen?

"Yanyan, calm down. Luckily we discovered it early; no one knows you’re pregnant yet. I’ll examine you again carefully and find a way to get rid of it. No one will ever know."

Seeing Moonflower on the verge of losing control, Xi Zhong was terrified she’d do something reckless. He managed with difficulty to get her emotions back under control.

Xi Zhong then examined Moonflower carefully, but this time, his examination uncovered a serious problem.

"This child has to be kept."

Xi Zhong suddenly changed his mind and refused to abort Moonflower’s child.

"Why? Father, this child cannot be kept... As long as it exists, your daughter will never be able to..."

Moonflower’s eyes bulged wide as she glared at her own belly, as if she wanted to carve out the bastard inside it alive.

"You’ve had multiple abortions already. Your body is harder to conceive than most; if we don’t find a way to keep this child, you may never be able to get pregnant again. As the Demon Empress you’ve never borne an heir—how do you think the ministers of South Nether City will see you?"

Xi Zhong had only realized this after his examination.

All medicine is three?parts poison; Moonflower was reaping what she had sown. After taking post?coital medicine for so many years, her body was already difficult to impregnate. This child was very likely to be her only blood descendant.

Considering that, Xi Zhong wasn’t willing to get rid of the child.

After listening, Moonflower collapsed weakly onto the bed.

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