stjorthotic Chapter 166 Concubine Nine Times, Jiang Jiang Gives Birth!
Chapter 166 Concubine Nine Times, Jiang Jiang Gives Birth!
Chapter 166: Nine Concubines, Jiang Jiang Gives Birth!
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three months have passed.
Standing at the top of the Chongxiao Tower, Han Li overlooks the entire capital city of Daqian.
Located in the western part of the Li Residence, the Chongxiao Tower is a tall building and the tallest in the capital city of the Daqian Dynasty, slightly taller than the imperial palace.
No matter where one is in the capital city, as long as they look up, they can see the towering Chongxiao Tower. Everyone knows that it represents the owner of the Li Residence.
Since his alliance with Chu Zhenxiong over three months ago, the various forces within Daqian have completely stabilized. There is no longer any panic, as they believe that the two True Martial Realm mid-stage Martial Kings are enough to protect the Daqian Dynasty.
After all, the Daqian Dynasty only has six provinces left. Is it worth risking their lives to fight against the two True Martial Realm mid-stage experts for the sake of these six provinces?
The external forces of Yin-Yang Dao, Kurong Temple, Fengbo Tower, and the Dajing Dynasty have all ceased their activities. Even the minor border conflicts have stopped. No one wants to provoke the Daqian Dynasty.
The four major forces are also waiting for the several True Martial Realm experts trapped in the Jiaosheng Secret Realm to escape before discussing whether to continue targeting the Daqian Dynasty.
Currently, the top-level combat power of the four major forces is relatively weak. The Dajing Dynasty, which has no background, only has an old ancestor at the True Martial Realm. Yin-Yang Dao, Kurong Temple, and Fengbo Tower, which have backgrounds, are even worse off.
They have Divine Origin Realm forces behind them, as well as two major holy lands, but they balance each other out and abide by the rules. They will not easily send more powerful experts to the branch of the Profound Domain.
As a result, Fengbo Tower currently has no True Martial Realm experts, Yin-Yang Dao and Kurong Temple each have one True Martial Realm Martial King left, and Yin-Yang Dao's Dugu Bing was recently severely injured and fell to the early stage of the True Martial Realm.
Currently, the four major forces combined only have three True Martial Realm experts: one mid-stage, and two early-stage. Naturally, they dare not act rashly and are also worried about the Daqian Dynasty causing trouble.
Fortunately, the old ancestor of the Daqian Dynasty, Chu Zhenxiong, is on the verge of death and is determined to preserve the Daqian Dynasty. The newly arrived Li Feiyu doesn't care about these matters. He frequently takes in concubines in the capital city, as if as long as these True Martial Realm experts do not set foot in the Daqian Dynasty, Li Feiyu will not interfere.
"Hoo~"
Han Li exhales and licks his lips. Recently, he has been diligently cultivating, shuttling back and forth between the two residences, battling with each of his beautiful wives and concubines.
Han Li doesn't bother with the four major forces outside of the Daqian Dynasty as long as they don't enter the True Martial Realm. He follows the principle of "within the Daqian borders, True Martial Realm experts are forbidden." If a True Martial Realm expert enters, he will take action.
As for the Myriad Manifestations Realm and the Empty Void Realm, Han Li doesn't care. The Daqian Dynasty can handle them on its own. Han Li is not that idle.
In the past three months, the Han Residence has remained low-key. Since the last time he took in Fang Yousi and Bi Xinlei, Han Li has temporarily stopped taking in concubines.
Part of the reason is that Jiang Baiye is about to give birth, and Han Li doesn't want to take in concubines at this time. He plans to wait until Jiang Baiye's child is born before taking in more.
On the other hand, in the Li Residence, Han Li has taken in many concubines, causing a stir throughout the Daqian Dynasty.
Three months ago, Han Li, disguised as Li Feiyu, took in five concubines in one go, four of whom were princesses. They are all now two to three months pregnant.
In these three months, Han Li has taken in concubines nine times, an average of three times a month, with varying numbers each time, starting with one and reaching a maximum of four.
Among these nine concubines, two were still princesses, all daughters of the late Emperor Chu Wuji. The younger ones are still unmarried, while the older ones are generally married.
There were four times when concubines were sent to the Li Mansion in the capital city of Daqian by some influential forces, hoping to please the master of the mansion, Han Li. Han Li found that they all met the standards and accepted them all.
The remaining three times were when other forces from outside the capital sent concubines, with the sole purpose of getting close to True Martial Realm experts.
These forces were very sensible and did not intend to deceive Han Li. The beautiful female cultivators they sent were of good quality, mostly with fifth and sixth-grade aptitudes.
As a result, the number of concubines in the Li Mansion grew rapidly, reaching twenty-four, and their quality was higher than that of the concubines in the Han Mansion, mainly in terms of cultivation and aptitude, while their appearance and temperament were not much different.
Han Li often sighed that the capital city of Daqian was indeed different. The quality of the beautiful female cultivators it possessed was much higher than that of Leizhou and Yuanzhou.
As a result, Han Li quietly raised the standards for accepting concubines for Li Feiyu's status. It started from the sixth-grade and required a minimum of 85 points in appearance. Even so, there were still many beautiful female cultivators available for concubinage.
No wonder they say that the capital city of a country concentrates the essence of the entire nation.
Han Li muttered to himself, withdrew his gaze, and looked at the Li Mansion. Although the mansion was large, it was not deserted. There were a large number of maidservants coming and going, as well as teams of guards patrolling and stationed at various important locations.
The Li Mansion was divided into three sections: front, middle, and back. According to Han Li's plan, the front mansion was where the maidservants and guards lived, one on the left and one on the right. The middle mansion was densely packed with palaces, mainly used for discussions and banquets, and in the future, his descendants would live in the left and right mansions of the middle mansion.
The back mansion was where Han Li and his beloved wives and concubines lived. It was spacious, well laid out, and had beautiful scenery. Only a few personal maidservants of the wives and concubines were allowed to enter.
During this period, he had obtained two sets of True Martial Realm formations from the Great Qian Dynasty. One set was arranged in the Han Mansion, and the other set was arranged in the Li Mansion, greatly increasing the security of both mansions.
Formations of third-grade and above required Heaven Grade spirit stones as a source of energy. Even if a True Martial Realm Martial King attacked, they could withstand more than twenty breaths of time, which was enough for Han Li to rush over and provide support.
Although the Han Mansion had been developing low-key, its foundation had skyrocketed countless times recently. Most of the treasures he obtained from Chu Zhenxiong were kept in the Han Mansion, while only one-fifth of the spirit stones and spirit pills were taken to the Li Mansion.
In addition, the Li Mansion also had all the Heaven Grade cultivation techniques, martial skills, and a complete set of knowledge on the four arts of cultivation. They ranged from tenth-grade to third-grade.
Han Li had long since refined all the Rebirth Pills and distributed them according to his previous plan, creating dozens of cultivators with fifth-grade aptitude for the Han Mansion.
Everyone who received a Rebirth Pill, whether it was Han Li's descendants or his concubines, had their souls sealed by Han Li to prevent them from leaking information.
Even if Han Li's strength was exposed, it was still far from enough to occupy the Rebirth Pill formula. At least, one would need to be at the Divine Origin Realm.
When Han Li reached the Divine Origin Realm, he also had no intention of immediately exposing himself. After all, it was one thing to possess a certain level of strength, but it was another thing to expose that strength to the outside world. The outside world would only think that he, a Soul Refining Realm or Empty Void Realm cultivator, had obtained the Rebirth Pill formula, and there would be a constant stream of troubles coming to his door.
The concubines and descendants who received the Rebirth Pill were extremely excited. They never expected their husband, father, and grandfather to possess such a heaven-defying treasure. In an instant, they were full of anticipation for the future.
With the support of the resources in the Han Mansion, after reaching the fifth-grade aptitude, it would not be difficult for them to advance to the Empty Void Realm in the future, and they might even be able to glimpse the Myriad Manifestations Realm and have a lifespan of a thousand years.
Liu Yuexin, Li Mingmeng, Qiu Yueyao, and other concubines were thinking about advancing their cultivation to accompany their husband Han Li for a longer time.
Han Yongfan, Han Yongli, Han Yongjin, and other descendants who originally had insufficient aptitude but had the ability or comprehension, now had their aptitude improved. They looked forward to the future with increased confidence, firmly believing that they would achieve great things in the future and would repay the family's cultivation.
In the back mansion, Han Li's wives and concubines were gathered together, chatting and envisioning the future.
Before being sent to the Li Mansion as concubines, they vaguely knew that the master of the Li Mansion seemed to have cultivated a pill-refining technique and was collecting concubines to find the best cauldron.
Ling Xuejing, Li Qingqing, and other beautiful concubines felt quite desperate in their hearts, but they couldn't resist and were forced to marry into the Li Mansion due to various factors.
However, after marrying into the Li Mansion, they discovered that the Li Mansion was not the dark and desperate place they had imagined. The owner of the Li Mansion, Li Feiyu, had never forced them and treated them well. It seemed that he had no ill intentions, only a simple desire for beauty.
This greatly relieved Ling Xuejing, Li Qingqing, and the other beautiful concubines. It was a great fortune for them to be a concubine to a True Martial Realm powerhouse, something countless people desired.
After observing for several months and confirming that the owner of the Li Mansion had no intention of forcing them, they fully accepted Li Feiyu in their hearts, regarding him as their husband and backbone.
With a husband in the True Martial Realm, they could obtain cultivation resources in the Li Mansion that they couldn't get before, such as Heaven Grade techniques, martial skills, and a large number of high-grade spirit stones. This could support them in cultivating to higher realms.
With the identity of Li Mansion's concubines, their influence in the capital city of Daqian increased greatly, and their status in their natal families also rapidly improved. They had a significant say in matters, which surprised Ling Xuejing, Li Qingqing, and the other beautiful concubines.
The only downside they felt about their husband Li Feiyu was that he wanted to have many children. He had taken in twenty-four concubines in succession, and they were all pregnant.
Could it be that their husband used to be a wandering cultivator and now, having settled down, wanted to create a large family, which was why he frequently took in concubines?
Many concubines believed this to be the truth, as it was the only explanation for their husband's behavior. Although pregnancy affected cultivation, the concubines thought it was acceptable. They believed that their husband would treat them even better after having children.
Han Li took all of this in and muttered to himself, "The offspring they give birth to should mostly have fifth-grade aptitude, which would save a lot of Rebirth Pills."
He himself had fourth-grade aptitude, while these concubines had fifth or sixth-grade aptitude. In theory, the children could have fourth, fifth, or sixth-grade aptitude, but the probability of fourth and sixth-grade aptitude was smaller, while the probability of fifth-grade aptitude was higher. As for aptitudes above third-grade and below sixth-grade, the probability was even lower.
"When will I be able to take in a beautiful cultivator with fourth-grade aptitude?" Han Li murmured.
There were quite a few high-quality female cultivators with fourth-grade aptitude in the capital city, concentrated in the royal family and noble families. There were also many within the six territories, but none of them had come to be his concubine.
They were all waiting, aware of the rumors and worried that they would be treated as a cauldron if they married into the Han Mansion. They had many concerns in their hearts.
However, the reputation of the owner of the Li Mansion had been improving recently. Although he took in many concubines, three months had passed and the first batch of five concubines who married into the Li Mansion were still alive and well. They were all flourishing, and even their cultivation had improved significantly.
The other beautiful cultivators who married into the Li Mansion as concubines had not encountered any problems either. They were all pregnant.
Han Li did not prevent the concubines from contacting the outside world. He also wanted to use the concubines and the servants of the Li Mansion to spread some news to the outside world and reverse the negative impact.
For now, Han Li had no plans to actively capture high-quality female cultivators to be his concubines. He also hadn't made a move on the mature and famous women in the capital city. That could be considered later.
He had taken in many concubines now and was engaged in battles every day. He wasn't in a hurry to do those things. Han Li preferred it when they willingly took the bait, just like a transaction.
For various reasons, they wanted to obtain certain things that they or their own family or sect couldn't provide, but the owner of the Li Mansion could. They would consider making a deal with Li Feiyu, the price being to marry into the Li Mansion and become his concubine.
According to Han Li's estimation, in a while, there might be female cultivators with fourth-grade aptitude who would come knocking on his door, either voluntarily or influenced by some force. Han Li didn't mind and would accept them all.
Finally, after taking a deep look at the palace, Han Li's figure disappeared from the Li Mansion and soon appeared in the Han Mansion.
With a sweep of his spiritual sense, Han Li immediately knew Jiang Baiye's location and appeared by her side.
"Jiang Jiang."
Han Li embraced her from behind, his big hands resting on Jiang Baiye's large belly, gently stroking it.
He could clearly sense the little life inside, a boy, which made Han Li quite happy.
Compared to girls, he preferred boys a bit more. Boys could marry many wives and concubines, thus ensuring the prosperity of the Han family with many descendants. Girls, on the other hand, were not as desirable. He didn't want too many daughters or granddaughters. It was similar to how he intentionally controlled the number of children his beautiful concubines bore.
"My husband~" Jiang Baiye called out in a tender voice, a mix of coldness and a few strands of gentleness. She was delighted to see Han Li.
Earlier, Han Li had said he would come to accompany her and be there when she gave birth to their child. So Jiang Baiye had come to the peak of Chengdao Peak and waited, hoping that Han Li would return from the Li Mansion soon.
Sure enough, Han Li didn't stay at the Li Mansion for long and returned to her side. Now it was just the two of them again, and Jiang Baiye was overjoyed.
A cool breeze lifted the moon-white skirt of the Sword Immortal, revealing her slender and beautiful jade feet in white stockings. The wind seemed to be amazed by her beauty. At this moment, the Sword Immortal was particularly enchanting.
"Jiang Jiang." Han Li whispered in Jiang Baiye's ear, saying some sweet words that made Jiang Baiye's face blush and her smile even brighter.
The Sword Immortal's body was soft as she leaned quietly in Han Li's arms. Her temperament had changed quite a bit during pregnancy, with a hint of a shy young girl and the gentle charm of a young wife. She was stunningly beautiful, exuding an irresistible charm at all times.
Jiang Baiye looked at Han Li, and Han Li looked at her. Their gazes gradually became somewhat blurred. Han Li couldn't help but lower his head and gently kiss her rosy lips.
Afterwards, Han Li patiently accompanied Jiang Baiye, giving her full care. This deeply moved Jiang Baiye. She knew that Han Li had taken in many concubines, but he still treated her the same and was willing to spend a lot of time with her.
The next day, the Sword Immortal Jiang Baiye gave birth to a child, just as Han Li had seen, a boy.
"Jiang Jiang, how about I name this child Han Yongjiang?" Han Li looked at the baby in his arms and then at Jiang Baiye, who looked slightly pale and weak. He spoke softly.
He didn't name Lu Tianxiang's child Han Yonglu or Han Yongxiang. Those were girls' names. The Supreme Fragrance Master gave birth to a boy, so they could consider those names when they had a daughter in the future.
Jiang Baiye nodded eagerly, her eyes filled with surprise. This was the first time she had seen her husband give their offspring such a meaningful name.
She was the first person to receive such treatment.
Thinking of this, Jiang Baiye looked at Han Li beside her and, unusually, took the initiative to say, "My husband, kiss me~"
Han Li naturally wouldn't refuse Jiang Baiye's request. He handed Han Yongjiang to someone else to hold, then embraced Jiang Baiye with one hand and lowered his head to kiss her rosy lips.
His other hand pressed against Jiang Baiye's back, transmitting a large amount of refined true essence to help her recover her vitality, quickly restoring color to her face.
PS: This chapter is a makeup for yesterday.
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