Chapter 830: Chapter 506: Ye Zhen’s Thoughts
"Sister Ren, I’m back!" Ji Xinghuo said softly.
Ye Zhen was wearing a loose floral dress, half-reclined on a deck chair, looking relaxed and slightly lazy. Her bare feet naturally hung down, her toes as white as pearls. She looked rounder and healthier than before, her perfect face glowing subtlely, captivating Ji Xinghuo’s heart.
"You still remember to come back, huh?" Ye Zhen teased, smiling.
Her eyes were smiling, but her tone carried a hint of displeasure and blame.
"Uh..."
Ji Xinghuo scratched his head, thinking she had told him the due date was two years away and to go explore without worry. Now he’s back early, the baby isn’t born yet, but she’s still unhappy.
He thought this, but was wise enough not to say it out loud.
Pregnant women are affected by hormones, changing emotions frequently; one must cater to them, and indeed, he hadn’t fulfilled his responsibilities.
"Haha..."
Ye Zhen saw Ji Xinghuo rendered speechless and couldn’t help but laugh, saying softly: "Alright! I was just kidding, it’s been nearly two years since you left, isn’t it fair for me to complain a bit?"
"No problem! No problem!" Ji Xinghuo beamed, knowing she wasn’t truly mad, "You could even hit me."
Ye Zhen rolled her eyes at him, "I couldn’t bear to hit the father of my child."
Speaking, she gently stretched lazily, her round belly clearly visible, instantly drawing Ji Xinghuo’s attention, showing concern.
It was larger than a typical ten-month pregnancy.
"Is it about to be born?" Ji Xinghuo asked.
"Not yet." Ye Zhen gently stroked her belly, tenderly said: "My initial prediction was accurate, probably three more months. Ugh, being pregnant for near three years is tiring mentally, even though it doesn’t affect my daily actions."
Ji Xinghuo hurried to comfort her: "You’ve endured hardship, Sister Ren."
"Still alright." Ye Zhen shook her head, "I decided to conceive your child without asking your permission."
"If Sister Ren had told me, I would have agreed." Ji Xinghuo said firmly, grasping Ye Zhen’s plump hand: "It’s my responsibility as the father. Don’t ever say something like that again."
Ye Zhen gazed upon Ji Xinghuo’s face, eyes brimming with joy.
Though she hadn’t required Ji Xinghuo to pledge this, and wouldn’t demand anything later, his willingness made her incredibly happy.
Their fingers interlocked, gradually leaning into each other.
Ji Xinghuo inhaled the familiar scent of her hair, holding the warm softness in his arms, feeling utmost content in his heart.
His gaze fell on Ye Zhen’s belly, seeing three already formed fetuses, two boys and a girl, constantly drawing nourishment from their mother through the umbilical cord, all healthy and nearing birth.
"Qing Hong!" A sweet voice called from outside the wooden house: "Xinghuo brother’s back!"
A beam of light flew to the second floor, revealing Ye Xiaokui’s petite figure.
"Xiaokui."
Ji Xinghuo greeted this timid light spirit butterfly.
She happily fluttered around Ji Xinghuo, then went to play in the garden with a shrunken Qing Hong.
At this moment, Ye Zhen lifted her gaze from his embrace, meeting Ji Xinghuo’s eyes, smiling, words unspoken yet understood.
She examined Ji Xinghuo’s face closely.
"You don’t look like an Earthling now." Ye Zhen exclaimed, "How do I feel you resemble a True Dragon person?"
Ji Xinghuo chuckled: "Sister Ren’s feelings are correct, I am indeed a True Dragon person."
"Oh?"
Ye Zhen sat upright, touched Ji Xinghuo’s face and body. Like admiring a rare piece of art, she marveled: "Not only are you a True Dragon person, your power is terrifyingly strong!"
She couldn’t help asking: "Xinghuo, what phase of evolution are you in now?"
"Heavenly King Second Dan." Ji Xinghuo replied.
"So soon? Before my reincarnation, I only reached Heavenly King First Dan, you’ve surpassed me." Ye Zhen gently covered her mouth, eyes showing astonishment, "Your strength must be above Sixth Rank Second Dan!"
"Sister Ren has good insight." Ji Xinghuo chuckled, "I wouldn’t claim invincibility under the Seventh Rank in the Star Realm, but at least there’s no rival on Earth."
Ye Zhen was greatly shocked, "Stronger than the Sun King?"
"Indeed."
Ji Xinghuo nodded quietly.
Ye Zhen’s eyes showed disbelief, but she knew Ji Xinghuo wasn’t one to boast, soon trusting him, then curious, "What exactly did you experience during these near two years in the True Dragon Dynasty?"
"I jumped from Eternal Day City to Cangdu..." Ji Xinghuo began recounting his journey.
Only briefly mentioning general situations.
All crucial points involving Wanxiang Star Pupil, his secrets were omitted, and Ye Zhen wisely didn’t press for details.
She knew Ji Xinghuo had secrets.
"Mine’s large," Ji Xinghuo’s previous remark, Ye Zhen remembered.
Nonetheless, she was astounded by what Ji Xinghuo told.
Almost exposed upon arrival in the True Dragon Dynasty, attacked by Canghuo Gui then countered, reached Titanium Ring City and met Titanium Cobalt Lan, discovering she was the legendary "North Sea Dragon Maiden" Hu Lan, then ventured to Black Ring Star, joining the Destructive Dragon Festival...
"You won the Destructive Dragon Festival, not only becoming a True Dragon person, but obtaining an Annihilation Dragon?"
Ye Zhen was dumbstruck upon hearing this.
"Yes."
Ji Xinghuo nodded, smiling lightly.
"Where’s your Annihilation Dragon?" Ye Zhen’s gaze scanned Ji Xinghuo, then looked beyond the Secret Realm, finding no sign of the dragon in Peach Blossom Valley, nor detected by the plant sentinels she stationed within a hundred kilometers.