Chapter 553 - 299: The First Daughter

On the beach, the fine, white sand shimmered under the sunlight, giving off a faint glow as wisps of Spiritual Mist gently rose.

This sea sand was a decent second-rank material. After being refined and smelted, it could be used to construct the foundations for certain Arrays or to build palaces and grotto-residences.

Now, however, it was merely used as ordinary sand to cover the ground, serving to filter and purify Spiritual Qi and making it more convenient for Cultivators to absorb and refine.

Beneath a magnificent pavilion, Ling Changqing, dressed in a light robe, leaned back contentedly in his chair, chatting and sipping tea with several beautiful women beside him.

Today, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. The vast Celestial Vault was as blue as if it had been washed, and the sea was calm and placid, resembling a massive, beautiful sapphire.

"...Over in Shunzhou, at the Primordial Demon Palace, the number of Exotics from the Outer Heaven is increasing,"

Qin Mengxuan, whose youthful, jade-like face contrasted with her sinfully curvaceous figure, said softly,

"Some of them have already tried to sneak into the territories of other major continents, launching surprise attacks on small and medium-sized powers. They’ve caused a certain amount of damage so far."

Evidently, as more and more Exotic Race cultivators entered this world, the Primordial Demon Palace was no longer content to lie dormant. It had begun colluding with the Exotic Race to launch probing attacks and assassinations against surrounding powers.

Although the major surrounding powers responded in time, they couldn’t be everywhere at once. To date, dozens of small and medium-sized powers had been wiped out, while others had suffered heavy losses.

Those who were weak could not survive in these chaotic times of great calamity. They were destined to become prey in the eyes of stronger powers, unless they could find a sufficiently powerful backer to ensure the safety and continuation of their foundations.

"Those Demons and Exotics... they probably won’t make it to the coastal regions of Yuzhou for the time being, right?"

Liu Ying Ziyi, noble and alluring in a deep cyan Hundred Flowers Embroidered Palace Robe with a Li Huang motif and a Cloud Hairpin Phoenix in her hair, asked from the side.

"Logically, yes, but we can’t let our guard down!"

Bai Qingyi said with a frown.

’Once those Exotics start spreading out en masse into the surrounding regions, I’m afraid nowhere will be safe. Any place with Cultivators could attract their covetous gaze.’

Ling Changqing silently performed a divination using his Celestial Secret Technique. After a moment, he spoke.

"Indeed. The Ling Family cannot be careless. We must arrange for Cultivators to patrol the perimeter of our territory at all times. Of course, the same goes for the Sects and families behind you all!"

"Is that so? Then we’ll all be careful!"

The women’s expressions turned serious. They naturally understood their husband’s heaven-defying abilities in the Celestial Secret Art and Divination Domain. If he said the Exotic Race would attack, then it was likely unavoidable.

Fortunately, given the strength of the powers backing them, if it was just a few scattered members of the Exotic Race coming to cause trouble, it wasn’t something they needed to worry about. They could simply exterminate them upon discovery.

"Darling, how long do you think this calamity from the Outer Heaven will last?"

Ziyunxi, elegant and charming in a magnificent deep-purple, star-patterned luan-phoenix dress, asked in a velvety voice, her gaze so tender it seemed about to overflow.

For several months, she had been living here on the Linsha Continent, sticking to Ling Changqing’s side every day. Their relationship was as sweet as honey.

Ling Changqing shook his head slightly. "That’s still uncertain. The Great Powers of the Exotic Race involved are of too high a level. With my current Cultivation, I wouldn’t dare to try and find out."

The key reason was that he didn’t want to be noticed prematurely by a Great Power from the Exotic Race. If one of them tracked him down, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Era Star Palace could indeed protect Ling Changqing, but she had not yet fully recovered and was not omnipotent.

Therefore, out of consideration for his safety, Ling Changqing felt it was best to be cautious for now.

"Alright, then it’s settled,"

Ling Qiyue spoke up. "From now on, the entire family must be more vigilant in this regard. We can’t let those Exotics exploit any openings.

However... the family should also hoard more resources to prepare for any unexpected needs."

’The coastal area of Yuzhou is too far from Shunzhou. It would take a while for those Exotics to get here, so the family doesn’t need to go into a state of war readiness just yet.’

The women discussed for a moment and reached a consensus.

"Husband, regarding Sister Yue’s situation, don’t you think you owe us sisters an explanation?"

Liu Ying Ziyi turned her lovely head to look at Ling Changqing, her tone tinged with a hint of plaintiveness.

Just a month ago, Ling Qiyue’s Luck and Fortune had suddenly skyrocketed, increasing to more than three times its previous level.

This matter naturally caught the attention of the other women. After an examination by Ling Changqing, the good news was confirmed: the main wife was pregnant. From the pulse, it seemed she was having a daughter.

This news naturally caused quite a stir among the women of the harem. Given Ling Changqing’s special status, whether he could even have children had been an open question, so they hadn’t held out much hope.

Now that Ling Qiyue finally had good news, it proved that Ling Changqing could have children. This gave the other women hope, and their minds began to race with possibilities.

"An explanation? This can only be called the will of the heavens, right? It’s not something you can force!"

Ling Changqing said helplessly. The matter really couldn’t be blamed on him; after all, he had already been working hard enough.

But from the perspective of Qin Mengxuan and the other women, if they didn’t bring this up with him, who else could they turn to?

"Fine. From now on, you’ll have to put in more effort with us,"

Bai Qingyi, her beautiful face blushing, reached out a delicate hand and secretly pinched him a few times. She huffed, "As long as we sisters go a single day without good news, you are not allowed to slack off, husband!"

"This... I’ll do my best!"

Ling Changqing sighed.

’I’ve been accompanying them in Dual Cultivation day and night, squeezed dry enough as it is. To think they’re still not satisfied.’