“What did you say?” Xia Lun froze for a moment, as if he hadn’t heard her clearly.
Aina gently rubbed herself against his solid chest. This habitual little gesture always made her feel safe. “I think I’m pregnant, Xia Lun.” Her voice was soft, yet her words were like a pebble dropped into a still lake, stirring ripples in Xia Lun’s heart. “If you want a child, I’ll give birth to it.”
“When did this happen…?” Xia Lun instinctively lowered his head, his gaze falling on Aina’s flat abdomen. Its lines were still slender, without the slightest sign of change. His hand unconsciously tightened around her, pulling her closer.
“It should have been a week ago, back when we were still in Dawn City.” Aina pursed her lips, a trace of embarrassment flashing through her blood-red eyes. “We did get a little carried away that time… Ahem. But that probably has nothing to do with it. It’s simply a matter of probability. After all, ever since you came back to life, we’ve been together almost every night… Even though I’m a vampire, getting pregnant is perfectly normal.”
Well… The odds might have been low, but they had certainly made up for it with sheer frequency.
The fact that they had finally hit the mark once didn’t seem like anything worth making a fuss over.
“A week ago?” Xia Lun’s brows drew together slightly. “That wasn’t long ago. You can already feel something?”
“How could I possibly feel anything after such a short time?” Aina gave him an exasperated yet reproachful look. The coquettish expression made her appear especially alluring. “I simply know what’s happening inside me. But with just a little guidance, it will become a certainty… So, do you want this child? If you think the time isn’t right, I can destroy it before the embryo begins to develop.”
With Aina’s strength, she naturally knew every change taking place within her body as clearly as if it were laid out before her eyes. Her tone was calm as she spoke, as though they were discussing the most ordinary matter in the world. Yet Xia Lun keenly caught the fleeting tension in her eyes.
Xia Lun fell silent for a moment.
“Aina… This isn’t just about what I want. What about you? Do you want to become a mother?”
After what had happened with Aise, Xia Lun couldn’t help but be especially cautious about this question.
Aina and Aise’s relationship could only be described as extremely poor.
Xia Lun knew that Aina had given birth to Aise back then solely because she wanted to take his feelings into consideration. Although Aina had done her best to fulfill her duties as a mother, she herself didn’t have much affection for Aise.
“Although I wouldn’t say I’m especially eager to… I don’t think I’m opposed to becoming a mother again now.” Aina’s lips curved into a faint smile. “Have you forgotten? Mida is my child too.”
“Then our child may be under quite a lot of pressure.” Xia Lun let out a helpless laugh, the tension gradually leaving his face. “Having a sister as outstanding as her.”
…
“What?! Aina is going to have a baby!”
When Xia Lun announced the news to everyone, Liyana cried out in disbelief.
Luo Lun stood stunned for a moment, while Mo Lini covered her mouth in astonishment.
“That’s wonderful news! Congratulations, Xia Lun!” Liyana stepped forward and gave Xia Lun a hearty slap on the shoulder.
Xia Lun slipped an arm around Aina and smiled warmly.
“Since Aina is pregnant… does that mean our adventures are going to end?” Mo Lini asked softly. “Are we going to find somewhere to settle down?”
“Th-that’s right! Xia Lun, where are you planning to return to? Dawn City? Olifendo? Or the cabin in the Elven Forest?” Liyana swallowed nervously.
The end of their adventures really would be rather regrettable.
Xia Lun exchanged a glance with Aina. A knowing smile appeared in both their eyes. “No.” He shook his head. “The adventure won’t end. We plan to continue along our original journey.”
“It’s only giving birth to a child. It’s nothing particularly troublesome.” Aina spoke with complete nonchalance.
“That’s true. Aina is so powerful that giving birth along the way shouldn’t be a problem.” Liyana accepted the fact almost immediately, a brilliant smile blooming across her face once more. “And Xia Lun will be there too.”
Luo Lun and Mo Lini exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in the other’s eyes.
It should be fine, right?
But Aina really couldn’t be viewed from an ordinary person’s perspective.
“Mo Lini, after the baby is born, let’s teach him or her how to read together!” Liyana suddenly said excitedly, her eyes sparkling. “You’re a teacher, after all. That way, we won’t be bored during the journey.”
“Mm! But before that, I’m planning to teach Little Lan how to read.” Mo Lini glanced at the slime in her arms.
“Great idea! Little one, that makes you our guinea pig!” Liyana’s eyes gleamed as she stared at Little Lan.
“Bloop bloop bloop—” Little Lan burrowed deeper into Mo Lini’s arms, too lazy to bother replying.
“The baby won’t be born for almost another year,” Xia Lun said helplessly. Aina’s belly hadn’t changed in the slightest yet.
A vampire’s gestation period was several months longer than a human’s.
Liyana seemed not to have heard a word Xia Lun said.
“By the way, Xia Lun, have you thought of a name for the baby? Will it be a boy or a girl? You’ll need at least three names ready as backups…” Liyana asked excitedly, counting on her fingers. “If you haven’t decided yet, I’ll think of some for you! Then I can brag to him or her that their name was chosen by their Aunt Liyana…”
Xia Lun: …
According to Aina, the baby was still only a fertilized egg. How could they possibly determine its sex?
“Come to think of it, I’ve never taken care of a baby before… Joli doesn’t count. He was already pretty big by then.” Liyana continued muttering to herself. She seemed unable to sit still in the carriage, as though she desperately wanted to run outside for a while.
“Ahem… We still haven’t actually decided whether we’re going to have this child…” Xia Lun’s mouth twitched. Liyana’s reaction gave him an ominous feeling about their future life.
“Have it! Why wouldn’t you? Oh, I know… Xia Lun, don’t worry. From now on, you can leave the baby with Mo Lini and me at night. You and your wife can continue living just as you always have…” Liyana thumped her chest, putting on an air of confidence as though she were completely reliable.
A vein throbbed on Xia Lun’s forehead. He began seriously wondering whether it was still too late to change his mind.
Aina, on the other hand, wore a rather peculiar expression, as though she was genuinely considering Liyana’s suggestion.
After all, if they used hypnosis on the child every night in the future… it would be very easy for the child to develop resistance to magic.
and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
