Chapter 518: Chapter 518

Nan Xian had solidified his body and looked almost like a regular person. He had several spirit stones on him, so he used them to exchange for some cash in town and then bought a cellphone.

He finally got in touch with Qin Zhao on WeChat.

He asked, "Disciple, where is Nancheng?"

Qin Zhao responded, "Aren’t you coming back to see me? What are you going to do in Nancheng?"

Nan Xian replied, "I have some matters to attend to."

Qin Zhao wrote back, "Don’t just wander off, or you’ll get lost again."

Nan Xian declared, "Impossible!"

Nan Xian continued, "Am I that kind of person?"

Qin Zhao simply said, "Nancheng’s location."

Qin Zhao asked, "Do you know how to use navigation?"

Nan Xian answered, "A little."

Qin Zhao questioned, "What are you going to do in Nancheng?"

Nan Xian revealed, "To help you deal with a love rival."

By now, Qin Zhao’s pregnancy was becoming more apparent. Although she was a cultivator and physically stronger than a mortal, the child in her womb was no ordinary child and was frantically drawing nutrients from her body.

During this period, she constantly felt exhausted, and her cultivation seemed to be declining. If it weren’t for Chu Yan using all kinds of precious spirit plants and elixirs to nourish her body, she would definitely have fallen from the Nascent Soul level of cultivation.

The higher the cultivation of a cultivator, the more difficult it is to conceive.

This is because the higher the cultivation, sometimes the greater the child’s talent. Some children can cultivate while still in the womb, unconsciously absorbing various energies, especially the spiritual power from their mother.

"I regret this a little," Chu Yan said, massaging Qin Zhao’s somewhat swollen legs.

"It’s all my fault for always wanting children, making you suffer."

Chu Yan was a doctor; he knew that childbirth could be uncomfortable for women. But he thought that being a cultivator, Qin Zhao should fare better than most.

However, he hadn’t anticipated that their child seemed to have great talent, capable of cultivating from conception.

When he first discovered this, he was shocked, fearing the child might harm Qin Zhao. Later, he consulted the Netherworld Emperor about cultivators’ pregnancies and learned that this was normal.

This indicated their child was highly talented in cultivation.

But there were also talented children whose births led to the mother’s death.

If such a sign appeared, the mother needed continuous supplementation.

Providing enough energy for the child could minimize the damage to the mother.

Chu Yan had almost drained all his resources; the spirit plants and elixirs he fed Qin Zhao could elevate a mortal with no cultivation to the point of Ascension.

"If it weren’t so close to the due date, I really wouldn’t want it," he said gloomily.

Watching Qin Zhao’s belly grow bigger made him inexplicably uneasy.

"Wouldn’t you want it if it were a daughter?"

Qin Zhao looked at him amusedly, "Haven’t you always wanted a daughter?"

"I wouldn’t," Chu Yan said sternly, "Whether it’s a daughter or a son, if it means you could get hurt, I don’t want any."

He had waited and hoped for so many years to find her again.

Chu Yan wouldn’t allow anyone to harm Qin Zhao, not even their own child.

He couldn’t bear the pain of losing her again.

Chu Yan sat beside her, carefully holding her.

His forehead rested against hers, his eyes slightly red, the tear mole under his eyes as red as blood, and his cool phoenix eyes seemed veiled with a thin layer of moisture, his breath gentle, "I really would go mad."

Qin Zhao could clearly feel, his arms around her, trembling.

"The baby is already conceived, how can we not want it?"

She smiled, comforting him, "The child will be born safely, don’t worry so much."

Chu Yan stubbornly said, "You must also be safe."

Qin Zhao was somewhat distracted, unavoidably recalling the dreams of the past few days.

Perhaps because the pregnancy was advanced, her sleep worsened, and she frequently had nightmares.

These nightmares were of things and people from her previous life.

She had initially planned to decide whether or not to continue being with Chu Yan after the child was born, as she truly couldn’t be indifferent about her past life’s issues.

But as her pregnancy progressed, she became increasingly sensitive. She kept dreaming about her past life as if something was reminding her that she should not forget it.

She indeed hadn’t forgotten and couldn’t let go—she just wanted to temporarily...

Unconsciously, she couldn’t help but think about these things.

Qin Zhao felt her breath catch unexpectedly.

Qin Zhao halted her train of thought, not wanting to dwell on the past.

"Chu Yan, let’s go out for a walk later."

After he agreed, he first went to the kitchen.

"You’ve been waking up frightened in the middle of the night; are you having nightmares? This medicine will calm your nerves and it doesn’t affect pregnant women. Take a bit first."

Seeing him hold the medicine bowl, Qin Zhao involuntarily frowned.

"It smells so bitter. I don’t want to drink it."

In this period, she had been pampered quite a bit.

"Just a little bit, then you can sleep better tonight."

Chu Yan coaxed her softly, dedicating all his patience to her in this life.

Qin Zhao felt like vomiting just from the smell of the medicine; she’d rather have the nightmares.

She hadn’t slept well for several days, and her complexion was pale.

Seeing that she was unwilling to drink the medicine, Chu Yan initially set the medicine bowl on the table.

Qin Zhao thought she could avoid drinking it and was about to head to the door but he pulled her back.

Her lips felt soft, tasting sweetly of milk.

Qin Zhao’s eyes widened as she gazed at Chu Yan, who was very close.

He transferred a piece of milk candy into her mouth, followed by the medicine which tasted sweet.

"I’ll feed you, can you finish it first?"

Medicinal soup dripped down the side of her mouth, and his slender, pale fingers wiped it off, as if he were coaxing a child.

Seeing him about to kiss her, Qin Zhao shyly dodged.

"I’ll drink it myself."

If she let him feed her sip by sip, how long would it take?

She hurriedly picked up the medicine bowl and drank the remaining medicine.

Although it was still very bitter, having the piece of milk candy in her mouth and being distracted by Chu Yan’s previous actions made the medicine seem not so bitter.

After taking the medicine, the two of them went shopping at the mall.

Anything they saw related to children, they wanted to buy and take home.

Every time they went shopping, they bought a lot, as if they were about to open a chain of stores for toddler supplies.

Meanwhile, Nan Xian had finally managed to bring Qing Dai to Nancheng and found a place to stay.

The next day, he sneakily made a trip to Imperial City to visit his disciple.

But as soon as he entered, Nan Xian laid eyes on the heavily pregnant Qin Zhao.

Nan Xian was shocked.

What had happened while he was away?

Why did his disciple have a baby?

"What’s going on here?"

Nan Xian felt his tongue was almost tied, standing next to Qin Zhao but not daring to touch her.

He treated her as if she were fragile porcelain.

"There’s a baby now."

Qin Zhao looked at him contentedly.

Although it felt sudden, Nan Xian could sense Qin Zhao’s anticipation for the baby. He opened his mouth several times but couldn’t verbalize his thoughts.