Chapter 867: Xiao Yun's Son (Part 1)
"What's wrong with the Seventh?"
"She... she seems..." Xiao Yun gasped for breath. "She seems like she's about to give birth!"
"Ah!!" Mu Yurou cried out, pushing Xiao Yun aside and rushing out like the wind.
Xiao Yun quickly followed behind, not even having time to greet Yun Che and Cang Yue.
"Husband, let's go take a look too." Cang Yue said softly.
She had helped calm Yun Che's sorrow and changed him into fresh clothes. Although he appeared to have recovered on the surface, she could still clearly feel the heavy oppression weighing on his heart. Everyone had been eagerly awaiting the birth of Xiao Yun and Tianxia Diqi's child, and she hoped this new life would somewhat dispel the gloom weighing on Yun Che's heart.
The Yun Family, already bustling with activity, became even more chaotic. Yun Qinghong, who had been away, rushed back at top speed. Tianxia Xiongtu, who had been about to head to the northern part of the city to oversee the reconstruction of the protective city formation upon receiving the news, immediately abandoned everyone and sprinted toward the Yun Family as if his pants were on fire.
When Yun Che, Cang Yue, and Feng Xue'er arrived together, the courtyard where Xiao Yun and Tianxia Diqi lived was filled with hurried figures. Constant noises mixed with tension came from the tightly closed door, along with Tianxia Diqi's pained groans.
"Big Brother!" Seeing Yun Che arrive, Xiao Yun, who had been waiting outside, quickly approached. His face was flushed red, and he was so nervous his hands didn't know what to do.
"Xiao Yun, congratulations. You're about to become a father." Cang Yue said with a smile.
"Hehe, I wonder if it'll be a boy or a girl." Feng Xue'er said, full of anticipation.
"Heh... heheh." Xiao Yun was both excited and nervous.
At the courtyard entrance, Xiao Lingxi and Xiao Lie walked in hurriedly. Seeing Yun Che, Xiao Lingxi let out a soft cry and quickly rushed over: "Little Che, you... are you alright?"
"Of course I'm fine. Do I look like something's wrong?" Yun Che said with a relaxed smile. He walked to Xiao Lie's side and said with concern: "Grandfather, I haven't had a chance to pay my respects since I returned. Are you finding it comfortable living here?"
"Good, I'm very good here." Xiao Lie nodded slightly. Seeing that Yun Che looked normal and seemed to be fine, a heavy stone lifted from his heart, and his expression relaxed considerably. He said with some emotion: "In the Tian Xuan Continent, I've also heard rumors about the Huan Yao Realm many times. The Huan Yao Realm as described in those rumors is filled with demonic beings devoid of humanity and savage in nature. Sigh, it seems that in the end, one must see things with one's own eyes. Far too many people spend their entire lives forced to live in deceptions created by those with ulterior motives."
"Ah——"
The sound coming from the room suddenly changed from pained groans to miserable shrieks, and the voices of the physicians inside became more hurried.
"It seems... it really hurts." Xiao Lingxi said, trembling with nervousness.
"Seventh Sister. You have to be okay..." Xiao Yun's face was full of distress. He couldn't stand still, his eyes fixed intently on the door as he kept mumbling to himself.
"Grandfather, you're only just over sixty this year, but you're about to become a great-grandfather." Cang Yue said with a smile. As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Che suddenly said teasingly: "And congratulations to Little Aunt, you're about to become a grandmother."
"~!@#$%^..." Xiao Lingxi's lips parted, and then she became flustered: "I... I... I don't want to be a grandmother! I'm still an unmarried young lady... I don't want to be a grandmother... No!"
"Hahaha!" Xiao Lie laughed heartily. He gave Xiao Lingxi a deep, meaningful look and said: "Lingxi, you're not young anymore. It really is time to consider your lifelong matters."
"I..." Xiao Lingxi's heart fluttered, and her gaze secretly darted toward Yun Che: "I don't want to."
Rumble...
With the sound of thunderous wind, Tianxia Xiongtu rushed down in a fluster. Yun Qinghong arrived with him, followed by the six Tianxia brothers, all drenched in sweat.
As soon as Tianxia Xiongtu landed, he shouted impatiently: "Seventh Treasure... how is Seventh Treasure now?"
Yun Qinghong patted his shoulder: "Brother Tianxia, no need to worry. The Seventh is not like ordinary girls. Everything will go smoothly. You should first think about what gift to prepare for your grandchild."
"Right, that's true, that's true." Tianxia Xiongtu nodded like a chick pecking rice, rubbed his hands together frantically, and then roared toward the tightly closed door: "Seventh Treasure, be good. Daddy is right outside. Give Daddy a big grandchild, and whatever you want, Daddy will agree to it."
"Ah!!!!"
In response, he got a long, miserable scream from Tianxia Diqi that made everyone's heart clench.
"Senior Tianxia, don't talk to her for now, to avoid distracting her." Yun Che said.
"Ah... okay." Tianxia Xiongtu immediately fell silent, and then didn't forget to warn his six sons carefully: "Did you hear that? All of you shut your mouths. No one is allowed to make loud noises."
"..." Yun Che's brow furrowed. He looked in the direction of the door, his expression slightly grave.
"Husband, what's wrong?" Noticing his change in expression, Cang Yue asked softly.
Yun Che shook his head slightly: "Nothing... it must be my overthinking. Seventh Sister is a princess of the Wood Spirit Clan, blessed by the power of nature. Everything will definitely go smoothly."
As the group waited with excitement and anxiety, time passed slowly. The commotion in the room grew increasingly intense, and Tianxia Diqi's pained cries kept ringing out... and each one seemed more shrill than the last.
"Seventh. Don't be nervous... relax your body... push carefully." That was Mu Yurou's voice.
"Mother... I... I feel so terrible... it hurts so much..." Tianxia Diqi's voice was filled with deep pain. This spoiled princess of the Wood Spirit Clan had never endured such immense suffering before.
"It's okay, it'll be over soon..." Mu Yurou kept comforting her, but her voice had already begun to tremble.
Half an hour passed...
A full hour passed!
Tianxia Diqi's screams continued, her voice now completely hoarse. In the room could be clearly heard the heavy breathing of the physicians... and within that breathing was obvious panic.
The initial anticipation, excitement, and joy had long been worn down into nervousness and anxiety during this hour of waiting. Xiao Yun paced back and forth, sometimes scratching his head, sometimes clutching his chest, drenched in sweat, mumbling incoherently: "Nothing will happen... nothing will happen..."
Yun Qinghong and Tianxia Xiongtu's expressions had also become somewhat grim. They tried desperately to suppress the ominous thoughts in their hearts, but the feeling of unease had already spread through their chests, making their hearts clench tightly.
"Husband?" Seeing Yun Che's extremely grave expression, Cang Yue called out to him worriedly.
"..." Yun Che took a deep breath. "Something's wrong... very wrong."
If this were an ordinary woman, from the start of labor to the birth of the child, one hour or even several hours would be normal. But Tianxia Diqi was by no means an ordinary woman. She was at the Overlord Xuan Realm, and the profound force she cultivated was the purest, most flawless natural force. Her physique far exceeded ordinary limits, so her childbirth should have been extremely smooth and simple. And if she wished, she wouldn't even have to endure much pain.
But a full hour had passed, and she had been crying out in pain the entire time.
By the end, it was even more shrill than an ordinary woman's cries.
Several times Yun Che wanted to personally check on Tianxia Diqi's condition, but each time he held back. Now, he could no longer restrain himself. He grabbed Xiao Yun: "Xiao Yun! Go in immediately and cover Seventh Sister with the bed sheets. Her condition seems abnormal. I have to go see for myself!"
Xiao Yun, who was in a state of panic, jolted at the words. Without time to think further, he quickly nodded and stumbled forward... But he had only taken a few steps when a scream from Tianxia Diqi came from the room, followed by Mu Yurou's delighted voice: "It's out... it's out!"
Xiao Yun stopped in his tracks. Everyone else immersed in tension also felt as if they had heard heavenly music. Especially Xiao Lie and Tianxia Xiongtu, who were so excited that tears instantly welled up in their eyes, and their steps unconsciously moved forward.
But their joy didn't last long. All their expressions froze on their faces.
Because no baby's cry came from the room. In fact, the entire room had fallen into a deathly silence, with no sound of joyful cheers.
"My child... let me see my child..." Tianxia Diqi called out urgently.
"Madam Yun, Young Madam..." It was the voice of one of the physicians. Her voice trembled: "This is... it's... a stillbirth."
The trembling voice was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, mercilessly exploding in everyone's ears.
Xiao Yun was stunned where he stood. His pupils instantly dilated, and his entire body swayed. Then he let out a loud cry and charged forward like a madman, roughly smashing the door open: "Impossible... impossible!!"
The sound of the door cracking startled the already terrified physicians inside. Xiao Yun, rushing in, saw at a glance the tiny infant held in Mu Yurou's arms, the long umbilical cord still attached to its body... And Mu Yurou's face was streaked with tears.
Xiao Yun staggered over and roughly snatched the baby into his own arms. As the soft body of the infant entered his embrace, his movements instantly became gentle... The infant in his arms didn't move, didn't cry, didn't breathe, and didn't even have a soft, warm body temperature. All there was was a coldness that plunged Xiao Yun into the abyss of despair.
Thud...
Xiao Yun fell to his knees, his entire body trembling in agony.
Tianxia Diqi lay on the bed, her face as pale as if she had just recovered from a severe illness. And her eyes were terrifyingly hollow, as if her soul had been extracted. The sound of Xiao Yun kneeling jolted her awake from the nightmare. She lunged up from the bed, letting out a heart-wrenching wail: "This isn't real... it isn't real... my child... give my child back to me... give him back..."
"Seventh Treasure!" Tianxia Xiongtu rushed over and held her tightly, his heart feeling as if it were being cut by knives: "It's okay... it's okay... You and Xiao Yun are still so young. You can have more children... As long as you want, you can have many, many more..."
"No... you're all lying to me..." Tianxia Diqi's voice was torn and raw, her cries like a cuckoo shedding blood. This Wood Spirit girl, usually so strong and optimistic, who had been willing to be with Xiao Yun even in the face of her entire family's opposition and the world's ridicule, had now completely collapsed: "My child... you're all lying to me... give my child back to me... give him back... ah..."
Mu Yurou turned her face away, leaning on Yun Qinghong's shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably. Yun Qinghong looked up, let out a heavy sigh, and his hands clenched tightly together.
"..." Xiao Lie's body shook violently. If Xiao Lingxi hadn't been supporting him at his side, he would have already fallen.
"How could it be... like this..." Feng Xue'er covered her lips tightly and wept softly. Cang Yue leaned against Yun Che's chest, her shoulders trembling continuously.
The joy and new life everyone had been eagerly awaiting had instead brought a dark nightmare. Xiao Yun knelt on the ground, as if his soul had been lost. Tianxia Diqi wept heart-rendingly. Everyone's hearts felt as if they had been pierced by ten thousand arrows, in agony to the point of suffocation.
Yun Che's face was dark, but his eyes remained cold and clear. He walked to Xiao Yun's side and extended his hand toward the silent, ice-cold infant in his arms.
Even if it were a stillbirth, Tianxia Diqi shouldn't have had such a long and painful delivery... He had to know what exactly had gone wrong.
Yun Che's fingers gently pressed against the infant's soft, cold wrist...
And in an instant, his entire arm retracted as if struck by lightning.
This is...
Demonic aura!!
Why is there demonic aura here?!