Chapter 869: Xiao Yaohou's Decision
Xiao Yun and Tianxia Diqi carried the child before Xiao Lie. "Grandfather, please name this child."
Xiao Lie reached out his hand, touching the infant's little hand, but did not pick him up... afraid that he might accidentally disturb this little life that had just escaped from nightmare. He held back his tears and said slowly, "Back then, I named your father Xiao Ying, hoping he could soar the skies like an eagle and dominate all directions. But I never expected that he would be separated from us by death while still so young."
"After all these ups and downs and the vicissitudes of half a lifetime, I have finally seen and understood many things. This child... I do not seek any achievement or fame for him when he grows up. I only wish for him to live a life of peace and safety, free from disasters and troubles. So I will name him... Yong'an."
"Yong'an..." Xiao Yun murmured, then nodded with immense force. "Good, let him be called Yong'an."
"Child, did you hear that? Your name is Yong'an." Tianxia Diqi hugged the infant tightly in her arms. Though she had stopped crying, her tears could not stop flowing.
"Xiao Yong'an, a good name." Yun Qinghong smiled. "As they say, surviving a great disaster brings boundless blessing. Yong'an encountered calamity as soon as he was born, yet he persevered tenaciously. From now on, he will surely have endless good fortune."
"Yes, he is indeed tenacious." Yun Che nodded approvingly. "The demonic energy that invaded his body was more than I anticipated. During the purification of the demonic energy, my greatest worry was that he wouldn't be able to hold out until it was completely purified. But he was remarkable... three hours took twice as long as I had estimated, yet he held on with incredible tenacity."
This was sincere praise for him, and it came from Yun Che. Xiao Yun was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. Tianxia Diqi's tear-streaked face was filled with deep pride. She held the child tightly, unwilling to let go for even a moment.
"Hahahahaha..." Tianxia Xiongtu laughed uproariously. "Previously, I was scared out of my wits by Xuanyuan Wentian. Just thinking about it made my heart tremble with fear. But... if even a newborn child can defeat his power, what reason do I have to fear him! If he dares come again next time, I'll risk my life to make sure he never returns!"
"Haha, well said, Brother Tianxia!" Yun Qinghong also burst into laughter. "Yong'an has set a remarkable example for us. What is there to fear from Xuanyuan Wentian! Brother Tianxia, stay here today, and let our two families drink heartily. As for war preparations, we will discuss them tomorrow!"
"Fine!" Tianxia Xiongtu agreed readily.
Xiao Yong'an's rebirth from calamity swept away the gloom that had shrouded the Yun Family, replacing it with a joyful atmosphere so intense it seemed ready to boil over. Even the heavy shadow left by Xuanyuan Wentian seemed to have dissipated like smoke.
And as the head of the Twelve Guardian Clans, the change in the Yun Family's atmosphere also subtly dispelled much of the gloom over the entire Yaohuang City.
However, after the initial excitement subsided, when things calmed down, they still had to face the immense fear from Xuanyuan Wentian... the annihilation that could descend at any moment.
Xiao Yaohou leapt up and flew far away. As her figure disappeared from Yun Che's sight, a soft whisper reached his ears: "When you return to the Yao Huang Palace, I permit you to bring your Empress wife and Xue'er along."
Yun Che: "..."