novelraw Chapter 573 - 512: Nightmare
Chapter 573 - 512: Nightmare
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The children had all returned from the Secret Realm, and what a haul they brought back! They came with a great many spiritual materials and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to nourish her Divine Soul—all things Sang Luo desperately needed for her pregnancy.
"Mom, try this porridge. Dad used Cloud Soul Ganoderma and seven or eight other spiritual materials, and he simmered it for a full eighteen hours!" Little Zhenzhen, who had transformed into a pretty little girl with red hair, said as she placed a bowl on the bedside table.
Sang Luo pinched her small cheek and smiled. "Such a good, filial child. You’ve all worked so hard. Go on and get some rest. You don’t need to venture into any more Secret Realms from now on."
"Why not?"
"The father of this baby has sent over more supplements. It’s enough for me."
Little Zhenzhen pouted her rosy lips. "After you give birth to this little brother or sister, can you please not have any more? I don’t want any more little siblings."
The children had all seen how haggard Sang Luo had looked recently.
Sang Luo ruffled her little head. "Alright, I promise you~"
’Once I give birth to this child, I’ll advance to the Divine Venerable Realm. My journey will be almost at its end, so there’s no need to have any more.’
"Okay! I’ll take good care of you, Mom!" Little Zhenzhen hugged Sang Luo and nuzzled against her.
Sang Luo reached up and stroked her little ears. ’The most mischievous little girl when she was young has grown up to be so considerate and warm-hearted.’
"How does my porridge taste?" Si Ye had also come over. He sat on the edge of the bed, picked up the medicinal porridge from the table, and scooped up a large spoonful to feed Sang Luo.
He had just let it cool for a moment, so it wasn’t too hot. The temperature was just right.
Sang Luo was speechless as she looked at the large spoonful, filled with all sorts of colorful spiritual materials. ’I hope this doesn’t overdo it with the nourishment,’ she thought. Resigning herself to her fate, she downed it in one go, only to find it was surprisingly delicious.
Lying in Si Ye’s arms, Sang Luo lifted his chin and grinned. "I haven’t seen you in months. I missed you."
"Ahem, I just remembered Dad gave me some homework that I haven’t finished yet. I’m going to go do it now!" Little Zhenzhen was a perceptive one and immediately made to leave. Seeing her clueless little brother still foolishly trying to squeeze between their mom and dad, she snatched him up and carried him away.
Little Qi and Little Yuan, clearly on the same wavelength, chimed in with a laugh, "Dad sent us a message a couple of days ago telling us to go back to the Demon Palace. We don’t know what’s so urgent, so we’ll head back first. We’ll come see you again in a few days, Mom!"
Little Rose quickly added, "Daddy is in seclusion, and I don’t know when he’ll come out. I-I’ll go check on him too!"
Si Ye couldn’t help but smile as all the children found excuses to slip away.
He leaned down and kissed Sang Luo’s face, his voice a little husky. "Did you really miss me?"
"Mhm~ Does it look like I’m faking?" Sang Luo’s slender, fair fingers expertly slipped under the hem of his shirt, stroking his firm, sexy abs. She was showing him with her actions just how much she had missed him!
Si Ye let out a soft, amused snort. "You little vixen."
’He’d been completely fooled by her innocent and adorable appearance back then. Only after getting on this pirate ship did he realize she was a lustful little vixen!’
"Hehe~ You’ve known me for so long, this can’t be the first time you’ve seen my true colors. Can’t I get a little handsy and feel my own dear husband’s abs... Wait, don’t you move! I’m—I’m the one who’s supposed to be taking advantage of you!" Sang Luo loved teasing Si Ye, but before she could get very far, he had already turned the tables on her.
The world spun, and Sang Luo found herself pinned beneath Si Ye. His beautiful peach-blossom eyes looked teasingly at her flushed, indignant face. He leaned down and gave her crimson lips a little nip, but he didn’t do anything else out of line. He straightened her messy clothes, pulled the blanket over her, and said, "It takes time for the medicine’s effects to absorb. Get some proper sleep first."
"Sleep with me~" Sang Luo gazed at him, her eyes silky and seductive. Her hand moved to his waist, growing restless again.
Si Ye’s Adam’s apple bobbed, but he only pinched her cheek and chuckled. "Still so restless even while you’re pregnant."
’He didn’t dare get carried away.’
He caught her misbehaving hand with one of his and pressed it against his chest, while his other arm pulled Sang Luo into his embrace.
’Just holding her like this was enough to make him feel content.’
A wave of drowsiness slowly washed over Sang Luo. She settled down, wrapping her arms around the man’s firm waist and resting her head on his chest, listening to his steady, powerful heartbeat. "...You were gone so long. Did anything interesting happen in the Secret Realm? Tell me about it."
"Hmm, let me think." Si Ye gently smoothed her messy hair, his voice soft, as if telling a bedtime story. "This time, when I went to the Secret Realm with the children, I actually ran into an old acquaintance."
"Not exactly a close friend. We met once by chance, a passing acquaintance I got along with."
"Decades ago, I visited an Ancient Secret Realm called the Cangyue Secret Realm. It was fraught with danger. Even I got trapped in a quagmire and almost didn’t make it out."
"I was trapped in an Illusion Realm for months when I happened to meet Xi Zheng. We hit it off right away and fought our way out together. After leaving the Secret Realm, we drank and became sworn brothers, but we parted ways and haven’t been in touch for a long time. I never expected to run into him again this time."
Sang Luo chuckled softly. "Oh~ That’s quite a coincidence. It’s rare in life to find friends you can weather a storm with. Bring him over someday so I can meet him."
"Okay." Si Ye continued, "When the children and I arrived in the Secret Realm this time, we discovered that there was another realm hidden inside it. The outer Great Secret Realm was just a smokescreen to protect the true Ancient Secret Realm."
"After I found the entrance and went in, I ran into Xi Zheng. He’d somehow gotten his hands on a map of the Ancient Secret Realm."
"I took the kids and traveled with him, and we found a lot of good stuff..."
"I also found this pair of Jade Cicadas in a hidden chamber within the Secret Realm. Xi Zheng said they’re made from some kind of Ancient Soul Jade. I thought they were quite pretty and would suit you..."
"Luoluo?"
As Si Ye spoke, he realized he wasn’t getting any response from the woman in his arms. He looked down and saw that Sang Luo had long since fallen into a sweet, deep sleep.
"Heh..."
Sang Luo was a very casual sleeper and liked to toss and turn. Si Ye felt her body shift as she tried to drape a leg over him again. He quickly helped her lie flat on the bed, protectively hovering a hand over her belly. "You’re still carrying a child, yet you can’t even sleep still."
He looked again at the pair of Jade Cicadas in his palm. Taking out two red strings from his spatial storage, he tied one cicada to his own wrist and then tied the other to hers.
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Sang Luo slept soundly and sweetly.
When she woke up in the morning, the spot beside her was empty, and the blanket felt slightly cool. Si Ye had gotten up very early.
"Luoluo, did the children leave this here? Or did someone else deliver it?"
A short while later, Si Ye came over with breakfast. He had found a Qiankun Bag outside the window by the door and brought it with him.
Sang Luo didn’t even need to look. "Who else could it be but the father of this child?"
"Why doesn’t he come in person?" Si Ye opened it and saw it was full of fine items for nourishing one’s Divine Soul.
Sang Luo said, "I don’t want to see him."
Every time they met, they parted on bad terms. This was the only way Sha could deliver things to her.
Every few months, Sha would send new supplements.
「A hundred years passed in a flash.」
Sang Luo’s belly had grown much larger, looking about the size of a human woman five or six months pregnant.
Under the attentive care of her Beast Husbands, her complexion was also excellent. Her face was rosy and healthy, and she had barely experienced any morning sickness. This pregnancy was turning out to be much easier than she had imagined.
But one night, Sang Luo had a nightmare.