Dou Sheng!
Upon hearing these two words, Ling Ying couldn't help but shiver all over.
After all, for someone like him, who was only a Dou Huang, these two words represented a figure akin to a deity.
Such a person was actually going to join him on a mission? Was he dreaming?
Moreover, he hadn't expected the clan leader to take this matter so seriously, even dispatching a Dou Sheng to accompany him.
Was the child still in the womb really that extraordinary?
"Any questions?"
"No…"
"Then go ahead. Remember to check what cultivation level the child has at birth."
After saying this, Gu Yuan continued reading the book in his hands. Ling Ying immediately understood and, after bowing to Gu Yuan, quickly took his leave.
Not long after Ling Ying left, a faint shadow appeared in the space behind Gu Yuan. The Dou Sheng elder of the Gu Clan, Tong Xuan, looked at Gu Yuan and asked.
"Clan Leader, may I ask why you are so concerned about this matter?"
"The awakening of the Dou Emperor's bloodline!"
"What!"
Upon hearing this speculation, Elder Tong Xuan couldn't help but widen his eyes.
After all, the Gu Clan knew very well the reason for the Xiao Clan's current decline.
With the Xiao Clan's weakened bloodline, how could there possibly be an awakening of the Dou Emperor's bloodline!
'If it weren't for this reason, it would be hard to explain why, despite the Xiao Clan's decline, such a prodigy—capable of cultivation even in the fetal stage—could emerge.'
"Elder Tong Xuan, go and confirm the situation over there.
'In terms of our stance towards the Xiao Clan, you are on the moderate side. Sending someone else might lead to complications.
Moreover, in a short while, Xun'er will be born. I want her to have a more comfortable childhood, as staying in the Gu Clan would subject her to too many strange looks.
Also, remember not to let the Hun Clan scum discover your actions. Currently, the Hun Clan should not know that the Xiao Clan is now in Wutan City of the Jia Ma Empire."
"Rest assured, Clan Leader!"
Elder Tong Xuan nodded and then quickly disappeared from the courtyard under the willow tree.
Only the sound of Gu Yuan quietly turning the pages of his book remained…
…
Wutan City, Xiao Clan Mansion.
Recently, Xiao's mother had been staying in the mansion, quietly awaiting the birth of her child.
Even though, due to the two children in her womb, her strength had reached the initial stage of Dou Ling after five months, making her the strongest in the Xiao Clan at present.
However, she remained a gentle and caring mother, not interfering with any matters. Now, as the due date approached, she simply sat quietly in her room, preparing for childbirth.
At the same time, she harbored a bold expectation.
"The doctor said the two children inside are twins.
"Could it be that both children born will be geniuses?"
This statement, if spread, would undoubtedly make those around her roll their eyes. As a mother, you are truly greedy.
But if it were true, it seems like it's not entirely impossible! As the due date for Xiao's mother approached, the entire Wutan City seemed to be stirring with undercurrents.
Thanks to the buildup over the past five months, not only within Wutan City but even some nearby forces had quietly begun to pay attention to this child who had already started making waves before even being born.
Meanwhile, inside Xiao's mother's womb.
Xiao Chong, who had now grown from a mere clump of flesh into a proper infant, lazily stretched his limbs.
"Calculating the time, it's almost the due date. When exactly can I get out of here?"
After all, inside the womb, there was just too little to learn or see.
And it was really boring here—he couldn't even open his eyes.
If it weren't for worrying about his mother's health, Xiao Chong would have wished to be born prematurely.
However, if other practitioners of Dou Qi were to learn of Xiao Chong's thoughts, they would probably want to beat him to death on the spot.
The innate Qi, a treasure that only exists within the womb during gestation! Why would you want to leave early, you wasteful thing! Of course, for Xiao Chong, the so-called innate Qi was something he didn't lack at all.
After all, his Dou Qi had already completely transformed into innate Qi.
Just like how Xiao Yan's Dou Qi later became entirely of the strange fire attribute, as long as he was alive, it was inexhaustible.
Moreover, during this time, whenever he had the chance, Xiao Chong would simply cultivate and absorb the innate Qi inside the womb, practicing the "Zhou Tian Yun Zhuan Jue."
Although Xiao Chong wasn't someone who was overly diligent, staying in the womb was just too boring. Apart from sleeping, the only way to pass the time was to cultivate.
Honestly, Xiao Chong wasn't entirely sure how much his cultivation had progressed.
Besides, since he was inside the womb, Xiao Chong could only hear some external voices but couldn't see what was happening outside. This meant that despite his extraordinary comprehension, he hadn't learned anything new recently.
After an unknown amount of time, while guiding the innate Qi through his meridians, Xiao Chong suddenly felt a violent tremor. He then noticed that the thick amniotic fluid that had always surrounded his body was gradually draining away. At the same time, he faintly heard a flurry of panicked voices outside.
Even Xiao's mother, now a Dou Spirit powerhouse, let out a scream at this moment.
Xiao Chong immediately realized—it was time for him to be born!
"After five months of darkness, I can finally see the colorful world outside!"
"Oh, and you're coming out with me too!"
Before 'swimming' out, Xiao Chong gave a kick to the fetus beside him, who would become 'Xiao Yan.'
Even though this guy hadn't been cultivating, some of the innate QI must have leaked out while he was practicing the Zhou Tian Yun Zhuan Jue. The first to benefit would be Xiao Yan, and the second would be Xiao's mother.
So, this young man must now possess a certain level of cultivation within him. As for exactly how much, it's just like his own situation—he'll only know after he steps out.
In the next moment, Xiao Chong relaxed his body, and then he felt his vision go dark as he fell into a deep sleep.
When he woke up again, he found himself nestled in a warm embrace.
Though his eyes remained closed, the familiar connection in his bloodline allowed Xiao Chong to sense a profound sense of tranquility in his soul.
But at that very moment, a towering pillar of light erupted from Xiao Chong's body.
The once peaceful atmosphere was instantly shattered, and the roof of the pavilion was torn apart by the sudden convergence of this terrifying energy!
The strange phenomenon at hand left everyone in Wutan City in a state of confusion, momentarily believing that disaster had struck.
The only ones who truly understood what was happening were the two ancient clan members who had been secretly observing the changes in the Xiao family from the shadows.
"This... this is a Dou Huang?!"