"Fuxin, what do you think of the name Sang'er? Fuxin is a homophone for 'lucky star.' Fu refers to the magnolia, implying elegance and beauty, while Xin refers to the rising sun, suggesting brightness and warmth."
"A good name! It sounds very nice!"
Lou Xian Yue held her hand as they strolled back. The dappled light behind them resembled the deep starlight beneath the night sky, gradually stretching out their shadows.
"Now that you're back, do you plan to stay with me for a few days, or will you return to the Eastern Continent after seeing the child?"
"I won't go back just yet. I'll hide here with you for a few days."
"Hide?" Lou Xian Yue blinked his beautiful silver-blue eyes, looking at her with a hint of confusion. "Has Sang'er encountered any difficulties? Do you need my help? Didn't Fenghuang..."
"No, no, no, I haven't encountered any trouble. I'm fine, and it has nothing to do with that guy!" Sang Luo hurriedly covered his mouth, and when she saw a hint of teasing in the man's silver moon-like eyes, she resentfully let go and muttered, "Aze has turned bad too."
"You're pregnant?" Lou Xian Yue held her in his arms, gently touching her stomach. "I heard that Fenghuang held a grand banquet a few days ago. The only thing that could make him so happy is probably this joyous event."
"Yes, it's been three months."
"It seems this child's gestation period is quite long. If you don't want to go back, spend some time relaxing here with me."
It was already evening when the two arrived at Cheng'en Hall.
Little Lan An had finished his homework, eaten dinner, and fallen into a sweet sleep early. Sang Luo couldn't bear to disturb her son's beautiful dream, so she took a look at the door and returned to the palace with Lou Xian Yue. On the way back, she asked about Lan An's recent studies.
"His studies are steadily improving. When Little An wants to do something, he does it very seriously... Sang'er doesn't need to worry about his studies."
"Yes! My son is more motivated than you!" Sang Luo smiled and added, "I saw many brocade boxes and gifts piled up in the corner of his palace. Who sent these? Is there a celebration coming up recently?"
"It's Little An's birthday in a few days. They were sent by various beast clans and city-states."
"Ah, look at my memory, such an important thing, why didn't you tell me in advance! I haven't had time to prepare a gift yet."
"He has grown up with fine clothes and delicious food since he was a child. He has never lacked material things. Your presence is enough for him."
"What needs to be prepared still needs to be prepared. Let me think, Little An should be three years old, right? This is his third birthday banquet."
"Yes, three years old. Time really flies."
"Haha~ You're over two hundred years old, and you still think three years is fast?"
"Before I met you, I had no concept of time. I lived one day at a time. After I met you, I always felt that time was passing too quickly, and I couldn't hold it back no matter what."
"Aze can say sweet words too~"
"Sweet words?"
Passing through the long underwater corridor, they saw several envoys arriving with generous gifts.
They also ran into an acquaintance.
Sang Luo waved her hand, "Nisha!"
"Your Majesty, Your Highness Queen, my old man is too old to move around. He asked me to bring the New Year's gifts." Nisha led the people forward and saluted.
"So many congratulatory gifts, such big boxes, what's inside?"
"This is a two-foot-long agarwood marrow wood, which can be burned as incense for thousands of years. This brocade box contains a citron plate, this is a set of five-piece saucers, and this... Look at this pair of safety buckles I sent. Your Highness Queen, look at the carved little fish, doesn't it look like Little Highness?"
"They're so beautiful, you're very thoughtful, sending so many, Little An's palace will soon be unable to fit them all."
"Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I'll go and help manage it."
"Aren't you going to find Chao You?"
Nisha blushed, "I, I didn't come here to find him!" She whispered, "He's not in the palace now either."
"Chao You isn't here? Was he transferred to another place?" Sang Luo looked at Lou Xian Yue.
Chao You is a rare young talent in the South Sea, a brick that can be moved wherever it is needed. Lou Xian Yue handed over official duties to him and Zai Xin when he was away. Now that he's back, he's taken back the official duties. Since Sang Luo was poisoned during her pregnancy last time, Lou Xian Yue transferred him to be the captain of the guard, guarding the safety of the palace.
Lou Xian Yue, "Chao You was injured not long ago, so I let him go home to rest."
Sang Luo was surprised, "Chao You is a true King-level beastman, with considerable strength, how did he get injured?"
Nisha, "He went to the North Sea a while ago, and almost died there. Fortunately, I sensed that there was a problem with the partner mark, so I quickly took people over to save him, which allowed him to get his life back."
"When did you two get married? You didn't even tell me. Is it too late for me to give you a gift now?" Sang Luo squinted and smiled.
Nisha scratched her head, feeling embarrassed, "Not, not married yet, we were both a little drunk that day, so... Why is Your Highness Queen such a gossip too! Let's not talk about this anymore! I'm going to give Little Highness a gift."
She fled in a hurry.
Sang Luo didn't finish eating her melon, feeling a little regretful, and poked Lou Xian Yue's arm, "What's going on? What did Chao You go to the North Sea for?"
"The North Sea has long coveted the rich resources of the South Sea, because the North Sea has been in constant war for years. Several major wars have been fought in the North Sea, and the good resources have long been plundered. There is a large battlefield burial ground there, with many good things, but it is rumored that the burial ground has a curse, and no one dares to step into it for many years. Some beastmen entered and exited some time ago, and nothing happened, so the rumors were dispelled."
"The secret realm is in the burial ground?"
"That's right."
After celebrating Little Lan An's birthday, the two went to the North Sea Secret Realm.
There are many desperadoes in the secret realm, all of whom are above the King level. Sang Luo also saw several beastmen at the peak of the King level.
She didn't want to waste time with these beastmen. She used invisibility all the way, roughly scanning those so-called natural treasures. They were treasures, but she had seen too many natural treasures, and these were not attractive to her.
These "treasures" on the surface of the secret realm are just a smokescreen. The real treasures are hidden deep inside.
The two came to a ten-thousand-foot-high deep-sea cliff. After killing a royal-level star beast, Sang Luo discovered a bottomless pit in its nest using her Eye of Destruction, just big enough to accommodate two or three people.
Lou Xian Yue held her and swam downwards.
After swimming for an unknown amount of time, they reached the end. The two landed, and in front of them was a large forest of stone tablets.
I was dizzy last night and didn't update for the darlings. I'll try to make it up tonight!
