Chapter 741: Considering the Future

“Xiao Yi, let’s go home.” He Xingping said.

“Yes, husband.” Qiu Jingyi replied and followed him obediently.

Many people were leaving the Grand Auction House. Only twenty-four people were allowed back in for the afternoon session. He Xingping wasn’t able to qualify.

This didn’t matter as Chen Wentian and his disciples were able to easily make it, Chen Wentian for selling the Joy Luck Pill and Zhou Ziyun and Li Yuechan for buying a mountain of items, squandering like they were allergic to gold taels.

Right now, there was a two-hour intermission for the auction house to settle accounts and prepare for the afternoon.

He Xingping and Qiu Jingyi entered their horse carriage for the trip back to the manor.

“Xiao Yi, don’t feel bad. There will be other opportunities.” He said.

“Mmm, I won’t feel bad.” She said.

“Actually, it is good that we didn’t win that pill. Do you know, it has some side effects.”

“Oh, what kind?” She asked.

“If the child is especially talented, they will overdraw the mother’s vital energy. They won’t ever have another chance to conceive even if they get an even more heavenly pill. In addition, within ten years, the mother will likely pass away due to the damage to her vitality. There will be little chance to extend her life.”

She sucked in a cold breath, “It is actually like that?”

He glanced at her, “Knowing this, would you still be willing if the child will become the genius of the generation.”

She was silent for a while before answering, “You’re right. Many women would still be willing. If I didn’t have Zhuoyan, I would also be willing.”

He patted her hand, “Don’t fret. We have to consider the future. If you are gone, then Zhuoyan won’t have a mother. It's better if you don’t take such risks. Remember the friend I mentioned? He is a strange person but I will ask him if there are other ways… for you to conceive again.”

This was a flat-out lie but he said it anyway to sooth her heart. He wasn’t a doctor and he could only under bits and pieces after adequate research. However, since he now had a specific topic to investigate, he felt confident that he would be able to uncover something, either from the Eastern Sanmu Metropolis or the Martial Brilliance Continent.

She smiled and leaned into him, “Then I will trust husband and his arrangements.”

“Good.”

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“It’s already afternoon.” Chen Wentian said idly, glancing up at the sky from inside their cage.

Jasmine was napping on his lap and didn’t even bother to look up. Around them, the other prisoners were either napping or having another round of sex after waking up. There were small piles of fruits next to still-occupied cages, sustenance for the humans after plenty of physical exertion.

After a whole morning, around a third of the cages were empty. It was lucky that they hadn’t been picked yet. This would make the plan much easier. In the afternoon session of the auction, all the immortals of the Beast God Sanctum would be in one place. As long as he caused a minor situation there, he and Jasmine would have the opportunity to start the attack on the mantis queen.

Jasmine stirred. She stretched and yawned before blinking at him with her bright turquoise eyes. She looked adorable, completely hiding the fact that she was a fearsome divine beast at the Spirit King Realm.

“How did the auction go?” She asked.

“Good, all according to plan. There was some drama for the Joy Luck Pill as expected.” He replied.

“Humans,” She scoffed and then added, “Women…”

“You’re a woman too.”

She made a face.

He laughed, “What? Isn’t it a shared desire of humans and beasts to leave behind the strongest offspring? We all have to consider the future and our own survival?”

She remained silent but looked around her at the scenes of debauchery that were still ongoing. It wasn’t as fervent as the beginning of the morning but moans and crude shouts still filled the wide platform amidst the branches of the ancient tree.

“Have you thought about it?” He asked.

“What?”

He pulled her into his embrace, “Having children?”

The truth was that she hadn’t. She was young and she had many other desires. She wanted to be strong. She wanted to find out what happened to her mother and discover the whereabouts of the Purple Moon Clan. For this, reaching the Spirit King Realm was only the first step. She had to quickly strive for the Spirit Emperor Realm and even higher.

“Pervert,” She muttered, “Is that all you can think of?”

He smiled and kissed her cheek, “Think about it, right now, you can’t use your spiritual energy in case it alerts the insects around us. I can’t either. That means, if I come inside of you right now, then maybe…”

Her heart shook at his words and she immediately tried to escape. Her mind was a mess and she didn’t know what to think, only that she couldn’t let him do that!

“Pervert, let me go! I’ll make you pay for this.”

“I’m joking, I’m joking.” He repeated and eventually managed to soothe her.

She remained in his embrace, a little reluctantly this time, “Hmph, do you think I am so fertile? Do you think with just one time, I’ll get pregnant? What are you trying to do? Trap me with a baby?”

“Haha, that is not a bad idea,” He nuzzled the crook of her neck, “How else can I ensure that you would never leave me?”

He slid a hand up her white dress and caressed her stomach. She felt the heat of his palm as it rested atop her lower stomach, directly above her core. She shuddered involuntarily. She felt hot. She felt his burning passion.

“If this belly grew bigger, then I will be certain.” He mumbled.

“Chen Wentian, Chen Wentian… bastard, let me go, I’ll fight it out with you right now…”

He chuckled and finally let her go. She scooted away from him and glared at him with an aggrieved expression.

“I was just joking, just joking.” He said, waving his hands.

She snorted angrily and ignored him for a long time.

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