Chapter 178: With Child

Chen An returned to the familiar courtyard.He had lived here for a long time and everything felt familiar to him.

But today's atmosphere still made him feel somewhat unfamiliar.

Most of the servants around had been replaced.

Chen An glanced around.

This mansion originally belonged to Bai Zhilan, and most of the servants around were brought by Bai Zhilan. Their appearances were quite diverse, some good and some bad.

This was normal.

However, perhaps for some special purpose, all the servants here had been replaced now.

Replaced with what?

All the ugly ones were replaced.

Now, all that was left were young and beautiful, dressed in revealing and seductive outfits of various styles.

From intellectual beauties to naive young girls, they had it all.

There would surely be one that you liked!

It was really something.

Are you using this to challenge your guests?

Chen An felt speechless.

Who could withstand such a challenge?

Well, he could.

But the reason why Chen An could was not because he had a strong will or unique preferences, it was just because he had experienced everything that needed to be experienced.

Look down on who?

In the past in the Dahua World, the Dahua Court also treated him like a treasure.

The treatment he received back then was unparalleled.

Although the Bai family was powerful, they couldn't compare to the entire imperial court of the Dahua Dynasty.

Compared to that, what was happening now was just a small scene.

Continuing forward, facing the seductive glances from all around, Chen An uncomfortably walked to the end of this path.

And then he saw something even more speechless.

Not only the maids had been replaced, even the laborers doing the work had been replaced.

Yes, what was presented in front of Chen An was another enticing scene.

He saw servants wearing laborer outfits working ahead.

But these laborers, each one of them were young and handsome, many with delicate features.

To put it simply, all of them were lovely boys.

It seemed like they sent them here because they knew Chen An had unique preferences.

I thank you for that.

Chen An's mouth twitched, and now he was thinking about calling someone to come and replace these servants back.

There was no other choice, they were really repulsive.

Not to mention the boys, even the female servants, if they wanted to arrange them, then they should do it elsewhere! Why place them in his house?

In front of Bai Zhilan, even if he had the intention, he didn't have the courage.

Chen An silently mocked in his mind.

He continued to walk forward and thankfully there were no new changes around.

Then he saw Bai Zhilan.

As expected, another surprise appeared.

Bai Zhilan in the past always had a consistent appearance.

She was a woman who had trained in martial arts since she was young, always preferring practical long robes for easy movement, not the fancy and elaborate outfits that ordinary women wore.

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She wore a golden glass robe, with a unique crown on her head, embedded with many gemstones, making it look extremely magnificent.

It was beautiful indeed.

But no matter how Chen An looked at it, he felt that this outfit didn't quite match Bai Zhilan's style.

He felt that there was something out of place.

And with this outfit, would it be convenient for her to move?

After all, this outfit didn't look light at all, it must weigh around twenty to thirty pounds?

This wasn't just an outfit, it was almost like armor.

"Don't look, if you want to laugh, go ahead."

Facing Chen An's awkward gaze, Bai Zhilan felt a bit annoyed, "I already said that I didn't want to wear it, but they insisted."

"Even my great-grandfather and grandfather came to persuade me."

She looked quite irritated.

Yesterday's events had just ended, she hadn't had a chance to celebrate Chen An's advancement to the Innate, and already she was greeted by a bunch of things.

Various relatives started to come and teach her various concepts.

At one moment they said that women should know how to please their husbands and dress up, and at another moment they said that the family should be the priority, and so on.

To this, Bai Zhilan had only one thing to say.

You didn't say these things in the past, did you?

Bai Zhilan still remembered when she first got married, her grandfather and great-grandfather told her to live comfortably and assured her that they were there for her no matter what happened.

And now, in such a short time, it had changed to a code for the husband and the woman should be cautious and careful?

Bai Zhilan found it quite frustrating, but Chen An couldn't help but laugh.

At the end of the day, it was still about power.

In the past, Bai Qingli and the other elders in the Bai family were able to control the situation, so they let their granddaughter do as she pleased.

As long as their granddaughter was happy, they let her do whatever she wanted.

But now it was different.

Chen An was already an Innate and couldn't be trifled with, and now the life and death of the entire Bai family were in Chen An's hands.

In other words, they couldn't control the situation anymore.

So they had to be obedient and humble.

Therefore, this change in attitude had occurred.

Chen An understood this.

In the face of this situation, it was instinct to please.

After all, what if they offended Chen An, and he decided to annihilate the Bai family?

Chen An had been around the block and knew not to say too much.

But why fawn over him like this all the time, can't they focus on other things?

It was the same routine every day, making it seem like Chen An only cared about love and romance.

Too narrow-minded.

Of course, while Chen An thought this, Bai Mingli and the others had no choice.

After all, the Bai family's vitality had been greatly harmed.

Although the elders of the Bai family were still there, the Bai family head was seriously injured and on the brink of death. Even if he survived, he probably wouldn't be at his former glory.

For the Bai family, this was a huge blow.

And for Chen An, no matter how hard Bai Mingli and the others tried, they couldn't think of anything else to please him with.

The armory? Industries? Rare materials?

They were already at the Innate level, what did they care about these things?

To be blunt, the most precious thing in the Bai family was probably the complete Yin Corpse technique.

But that was a treasure for the Bai family members, what did it mean to an Innate like him?

It was basically irrelevant.

And as for industries and rare materials, it was even more laughable, they had nothing to show.

If they did manage to bring something out, people might think they were trying to get rid of a beggar.

So, it was a bit of a dilemma.

Thinking it over, the only thing they seemed to be able to do was focus on this aspect.

After all, the cost was low, and the effect seemed to be the best?

As the saying goes, the hero often falls for the beauty trap.

Unfortunately, Chen An didn't buy into their tactics at all.

"Alright, hurry up and change back into the regular clothes."

Looking at Bai Zhilan's uncomfortable expression, Chen An couldn't help but smile and said, "As for those servants around here, if you found them good before, then have them all changed back to avoid trouble."

"What about the ones outside?"

Bai Zhilan glanced at Chen An, "None of them are good enough for you?"

Her words seemed to carry a hidden meaning.

Chen just smiled, "The ones outside may be good-looking, but they don't look like they can do any work."

It was the truth.

The maids might be fine, but the laborers outside all looked delicate and soft, not like they could handle any work.

Instead of wasting time here, it was better to send them away early.

After all, Chen An didn't enjoy this.

"You get it."

Bai Zhilan snorted and finally felt satisfied.

"Yes, yes."

Chen An smiled and complied.

Perhaps because they lived together on a daily basis, they had a certain understanding of each other, within the Bai family, Bai Zhilan was the only person who didn't change her attitude towards Chen An.

After all, she was his wife, their relationship was good, no matter how capable he was, he was still her husband, what difference did it make?

As for his extraordinary strength?

To be honest, Bai Zhilan didn't feel it much.

After all, in everyday life, Chen An gave her the feeling of an ordinary person, never showing any signs of being different from others.

However, she could be like this because she was the person closest to Chen An, and he had never put on any airs with her.

But others weren't as fortunate.

Bai Zhilan was Chen An's wife, their relationship was good, Chen An wouldn't harm Bai Zhilan.

But it was different for others.

After all, within the Bai family, besides Bai Zhilan and a few others, Chen An didn't have any special connection with the rest.

Who knew when the blade might come down on them?

So, arrangements had to be made.

It could be said that distance sometimes not only breeds beauty but also respect.

A moment later, Bai Zhilan changed into regular clothes, and she looked much fresher.

Her expression seemed more lively now, not as gloomy as before.

"My great-grandfather and the others want to meet you, what do you think?" Bai Zhilan asked softly, looking at Chen An. "If you don't want to, should I just tell them?"

"No need," Chen An shook his head. "They are our elders, and it's only right to meet them."

"Let's arrange it for tomorrow."

Chen An had no intentions of wiping out the Bai family.

On the contrary, he had been quite comfortable during his time in the Bai family.

Moreover, Bai Zhilan was also part of the Bai family, and if he were too harsh on the Bai family, Bai Zhilan would inevitably be affected.

Since he didn't plan on destroying the Bai family, it was right for the elders of the Bai family to meet him.

One was to settle their minds and make them understand Chen An's intentions, and the other was to stabilize the situation early on.

The current Shangyuan County was already in a mess.

In that big battle, it was not only Ning Ming who died but also ten Qi Refiners who were captured alive or killed on the spot by the Bai family head.

And these were basically most of the power in the Shangyuan County.

Without these people, the current Shangyuan County would have already fallen into chaos.

As the only family that preserved its strength, the Bai family only needed to regroup and organize their internal affairs to take over the entire Shangyuan County.

After that, they could become the tyrants of Shangyuan and dominate the surrounding areas, it would all happen naturally.

So the immediate task was to get the Bai family's internal affairs in order.

"In addition, there's one more thing," Bai Zhilan hesitated as she met Chen An's gaze. "I think I'm pregnant."

"What?" Chen An was stunned, took him a moment to react.

He then smiled, "That's great."

Calculating the time, Chen An and Bai Zhilan had been together for almost a year now.

During this long period, Bai Zhilan's stomach had been quiet.

This actually put some pressure on Bai Zhilan behind the scenes.

After all, the three big unfilial acts, not having offspring was the biggest.

The situation in this world wasn't much different from the feudal times Chen An remembered.

If a couple couldn't conceive for a long time, there were usually people talking and speculating.

Of course, the issues between Chen An and Bai Zhilan weren't serious.

After all, they were nobles, and no one dared to comment on them like they would with common people.

But it wasn't good if it continued for too long.

After all, in this world, infertility was mostly incurable.

So now that Bai Zhilan was pregnant, it was a good thing.

"Extend your hand."

Chen An spoke softly.

Bai Zhilan complied and placed her hand in front of Chen An.

Chen An checked.

Sure enough, she was pregnant.

Chen An had his own way of testing for pregnancy, and it was quite effective.

He had spent over a hundred years in the Dahua World developing this method, which, combined with his innate Qi, had excellent results.

There were margins of error, but they were very small.

"I wonder if it's a boy or a girl."

Bai Zhilan was starting to look forward to it and then asked Chen An, "What do you think?"

"Me? I hope for a girl," Chen An said casually, thinking of his two children from the Dahua World.

Bai Zhilan looked surprised.

Nowadays, many families preferred boys to inherit the family business and carry on their legacy.

But here was Chen An, wanting a girl.

"Who says girls are inferior to boys," Chen An smiled and continued, "Zhilan, you're a woman too, and you're not necessarily weaker than Chang Ren and the others, right?"

He didn't mention that he wanted a girl because he had some psychological shadow from before.

Back in the Dahua World, he had two sons who were quite troublesome.

Those two sons were too mischievous, causing Chen An to regret it at the time.

A daughter would be better, at least more peaceful.

Of course, daughters could also be troublesome and lively.

Chen An wanted a daughter now, but he might regret it later.

Of course, the child hadn't been born yet, so who knew if it would be a boy or a girl.

"By the way."

As Chen An chatted with Bai Zhilan, he suddenly remembered something and took something out of his pocket.

It was the other two petals of the Pure Spirit Flower, now floating in front of Chen An, looking exceptionally graceful and beautiful in his hands.

As Bai Zhilan's gaze was drawn to the clear and beautiful object, she couldn't help but be attracted.

After all, women loved beauty.

Even if she disregarded the beauty, the value of the Pure Spirit Flower alone was enough to be astonishing.

It was one of the rare treasures that could change a person's aptitude and give them a baptism.

If used, even an ordinary person could become a genius and receive a baptism once.

"Take it."

Chen An said softly, "This Pure Spirit Flower has three petals, I gave the other one to Miss Qing."

Concerning Miss Qing's matters, Chen An hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose to tell the truth.

Of course, he was selective in what he said.

He chose not to mention the events of that night and simply skipped over it.

After all, even if Bai Zhilan's temper was good, she might still react if she knew.

To keep peace in the family, it was better to keep it to himself.

"Miss Qing,"

After learning the news, Bai Zhilan furrowed her brows but didn't say anything.

After all, Miss Qing was also her friend, and she had put in a lot of effort into Bai Zhilan and Chen An's marriage.

Now that Chen An had given the petals of the Pure Spirit Flower to Miss Qing, she didn't have much to say.

"Can you give me the two remaining pieces and not keep one for yourself?"

Looking at the two petals in front of her, Bai Zhilan hesitated.

"I was originally planning to split them between us."

Chen An smiled and explained, "But now that you're pregnant, you naturally need special care."

Seeing that Bai Zhilan was having trouble understanding, he continued to explain, "While you're pregnant, if you swallow the Pure Spirit Flower, the fetus can also share the essence of the flower. It's like giving the fetus a baptism from the moment of conception, and the effect is best."

"In the future, the child will likely have excellent aptitude, possibly even surpassing us."

The stage of a fetus's development was the most susceptible to external influences.

And the effect of the Pure Spirit Flower was better the earlier it was used.

If the Pure Spirit Flower was used during the fetus's development, the fetus would absorb the essence of the flower, greatly increasing its aptitude and laying a solid foundation before birth.

So when the child was born, their aptitude would be very high, even exceeding the original situation.

"I see."

Bai Zhilan suddenly understood.

So, she didn't refuse anymore.

After all, it was for the child.

To prevent any accidents, Chen An instructed Bai Zhilan to use the two remaining petals.

On one hand, it was because of the medicinal effects of the Pure Spirit Flower.

After the Pure Spirit Flower was plucked, if left for too long, the effects would gradually diminish, so it was better to use it earlier to enjoy the benefits.

On the other hand, it was to prevent any accidents.

After all, the Pure Spirit Flower was a treasure, and everyone in the Bai family was envious of it.

In Chen An's hands, no one dared to have any evil thoughts, but in Bai Zhilan's hands, it was different.

They were all Bai Zhilan's relatives and friends, and if they used their relationships and emotions, it would be troublesome.

If Bai Zhilan was a bit weaker-willed, she might become a victim.

To prevent all these messy situations, it was better to use it early to avoid unnecessary trouble.

A faint fragrance wafted around, permeating the room and enveloping it in this refreshing scent.

As Chen An sat quietly, silently protecting Bai Zhilan, watching her absorb the Pure Spirit Flower, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow in his heart.

(The end of this chapter)