"Ugly monster, the baby is mine alone, I don't want you."
Du Rui'er pushed Ji Mo's hand away.
She had no interest in this man who had taken advantage of her but refused to take responsibility.
"Stop messing around. A family should be complete. The mission of the Du family to flourish and prosper will be passed on to you two."
Du Mu beamed with joy. One child was clearly not enough; they should have ten or eight.
Seeing Ji Mo's displeased expression, he spoke from the heart, "My dear son-in-law, my lifespan is short. The entire Xi Xia Mountain Villa will be yours in the future. Just live well with Rui'er. She is still young and ignorant, but when she grows up, she will surely be a virtuous wife and loving mother."
Originally, Du Mu would not have handed over Xi Xia Mountain Villa to an outsider. However, with a celestial grandchild, this property meant little.
Moreover, one could not catch a wolf without sacrificing a child; the priority was to find a way to keep Ji Mo.
Ji Mo looked at Du Mu and sighed, "Master Du, you won't die so easily. I think you have a long life ahead of you."
Given the long lifespan of the demon race, he would likely be dead while this old man was still alive.
Ji Mo felt he was not destined to manage Xi Xia Mountain Villa, and Du Mu was just dangling a carrot in front of him, being cunning.
"My blood and qi are depleted, I really don't have many years left to live."
Du Mu said sincerely, aware of his own condition.
"Master Du, your face shows good fortune; your later years will be blessed by your daughter! And you are currently riding a wave of good luck; the Du family will prosper and flourish."
Ji Mo looked at Du Mu's face and analyzed it seriously.
He was quite confident in his physiognomy skills.
"Could it be related to this celestial fetus? With the celestial fetus appearing, the Du family will ascend to heaven?"
Du Mu guessed, his smile becoming even brighter.
Ji Mo cruelly dashed his hopes, "What celestial fetus? The little brat is fine, just bloated!"
Bloated?
Du Mu and Du Rui'er were stunned.
Was he joking?
How could this be bloating? Not only was there a terrifying energy fluctuation, but it also seemed to possess vitality. This was definitely a sign of pregnancy.
"Nonsense, I clearly have a baby."
Du Rui'er's eyes widened as she said stubbornly.
"Little brat, you don't honestly think that just because a man and woman sleep together, a child will result, do you?"
Ji Mo held his forehead.
"Isn't that true? Sister Shaoyao and the others told me so."
Lin Rui'er looked bewildered. She was truly innocent and naive, understanding nothing.
Du Mu then noticed that Du Rui'er's clothes were neat and her hairstyle was not even messy, clearly indicating that Ji Mo had indeed done nothing to her last night.
If that were the case, wouldn't this be a misunderstanding, and he had gotten happy for nothing?
But was Rui'er's stomach truly bloated?
Why was the energy fluctuation so immense!
Ji Mo explained, "It's likely your sleeping posture was wrong last night, and you were invaded by evil energy. It's not a big problem; I'll treat you."
The aura within Lin Rui'er was very strange, and it was best to treat it quickly, otherwise, it might be detrimental to her health.
With the compassion of a healer, Ji Mo invited Du Mu out and began to treat Du Rui'er.
Du Mu's mind buzzed, and he looked utterly dejected.
He had gotten happy for nothing. He had thought it was a celestial fetus, but it turned out to be just bloating. The drop was too great.
However, he was now certain that Ji Mo must possess an extremely powerful bloodline. As long as he coupled with Rui'er, they would undoubtedly produce offspring with strong bloodlines.
Even though nothing happened last night, there was plenty of time; the uncooked rice would eventually be cooked.
"Shaoyao, come here."
Du Mu beckoned the maid and instructed, "Miss is not young anymore. Find opportunities to slowly teach her about matters between men and women. Rui'er cannot remain like a child, not understanding anything."
Shaoyao looked shy and embarrassed, saying, "Master, that... I also have no experience in matters between men and women, how can I teach her."
Du Mu was shocked, "Shaoyao, you are almost five hundred years old, and you still don't understand?"
Shaoyao blushed. Although she was five hundred years old, she had only taken human form for a few years. From a human perspective, she was still in her adolescence.
Du Mu reprimanded, "Day in and day out, you're useless. Hurry up and find a man to date, and figure out these matters between men and women as soon as possible."
Just then.
The spiritual energy between heaven and earth suddenly boiled, then formed tides, like swallows returning to their nests, madly surging into Ji Mo's room.
Above Xi Xia Mountain Villa, a giant spiritual energy vortex began to form, which was astonishing.
"What's going on?"
Du Mu quickly turned his gaze towards Ji Mo's room.
Violent power surged within, obscuring everything.
Neither his sight nor his divine sense could penetrate it.
"Master, what exactly is happening inside? Could it be that the son-in-law and the young lady are engaging in matters between men and women, and the commotion is too great!"
Shaoyao exclaimed, her clear black and white eyes wide open.
She had heard that matters between men and women were also called "turning clouds and raining." Now, the spiritual energy had almost condensed into clouds; would it rain later?
Du Mu's forehead was covered in black lines at her words. This Shaoyao was also not serious at heart; what was she thinking?
This commotion seemed to be the awakening of a special bloodline.
Could it be...
Indeed, light bloomed within the room, and terrifying energy surged again.
In the void above the house, a large, delicate azalea was quietly blooming.
Unlike ordinary azaleas, this one was golden all over, shimmering with radiance, exuding profound energy, its dazzling light rising towards the sky.
The surrounding flowers and trees seemed to be nourished, growing wildly.
Shaoyao involuntarily let out a soft hum, her body glowing, and her cultivation slowly improving.
Even Du Mu felt an anomaly; his blood boiled, and his previously depleted qi and blood gradually became vigorous, which was enough to extend his lifespan by a few more years.
"Heavens, what kind of bloodline has Rui'er awakened, it's so powerful!"
He exclaimed, then quickly issued an order, "Everyone be on guard. Anyone who dares to intrude upon the mountain villa's territory will be killed without mercy!"
Such a huge commotion here would inevitably attract attention from all sides, and it was possible that someone might strike from the shadows.
After all, the bloodline Rui'er had awakened was extraordinary, and there was no guarantee it wouldn't attract the schemes of those with ulterior motives.
As expected, soon several powerful auras appeared. To avoid suspicion, they did not dare to approach, observing from afar.
Du Mu was extremely vigilant, exuding his own powerful pressure to prevent any sneak attacks.
His celestial grandchild was gone, but with his daughter awakening such a powerful bloodline, she was bound to have a chance to become an immortal in the future. He would not allow anyone to disrupt that.
In a luxurious mansion within Feng Mo City.
Jin Cheng said to a burly man, "Father, Du Mu is too arrogant. My bloodline is clearly the most powerful, yet Old Man Du has chosen a mortal as his son-in-law. This is clearly looking down on our family and also slapping your face."
The burly man was somewhat distracted, still replaying the scene in Ning Village last night, feeling lingering fear.
He was the burly demon from last night. Fortunately, he had wisely fled when he sensed danger, otherwise, he might have already met a tragic end in Ning Village.
He was filled with pent-up anger. Last night, he had lost both his wife and his soldiers, not only wasting an incredibly precious immortal talisman but also losing over twenty experts from his clan.
Ning Village was too deep; he dared not trouble the Ning clan again until he understood the situation.
Now, hearing that Du Mu had chosen a human as his son-in-law and not his own son, he felt it was a great humiliation and could not tolerate this insult.
"Let's go settle the score with Old Man Du!"