Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1609: Childbirth

It was raining heavily outside that day, and Xiao Wan had just eaten a Spirit Fruit. Suddenly she clutched her belly. "Benefactor, my belly hurts, my belly hurts."

The pain instantly drained all color from her face.

Qi Xuan was startled. He quickly picked her up, "Xiao Xun, go fetch the midwife.

Relax, relax. I’m here, it’s alright, it’s alright."

Qi Xuan was really quite nervous. He communicated with the child, knowing it was about to come out, guiding it with his Divine Sense. This might make things easier for the woman.

Xiao Xun had already brought the midwife over. Following instructions to boil water.

The midwife was seeing Qi Xuan for the first time. "Men should leave."

"No need."

"It’s inauspicious."

"No need."

Since he was willing to stay, let him stay.

The midwife felt Xiao Wan’s belly; her experience was quite extensive, this child would be born smoothly for sure. Outside, thunder and lightning clashed; Xiao Wan was now in so much pain that she was drenched in sweat.

Qi Xuan guided the child out using Divine Sense. The water hadn’t even boiled yet when the child was born.

The midwife found it incredible. This girl’s body wasn’t strong, yet she gave birth so smoothly.

"Madam, we have everything for the baby here."

"Alright. Don’t worry, once the placenta is delivered it’ll be fine."

She wrapped up the baby, and Qi Xuan took it, the feeling of bloodline connection instantly made his blood boil.

Xiao Xun brought in hot water, as there was no one else at home to help.

Qi Xuan wrapped the child warmly with Divine Sense and set him aside, making sure he was comfortable and safe.

After about half an hour, the placenta was delivered without any issues.

"Alright, just take good care and by tomorrow there’ll be milk to feed the child. Make sure to eat well."

"Thank you, Madam."

Qi Xuan handed over a silver ingot, equivalent to ten taels. The midwife grinned widely, braving the rain to help bury the placenta under a tree.

Suddenly Xiao Wan stared in horror at the outside. So did Qi Xuan.

Two Ghost Messengers appeared. "Dong Xiaowan’s allotted lifespan has ended; come with us promptly."

Qi Xuan quickly swept them into space along with their child.

He stood staring at the two Ghost Messengers.

"Fellow Cultivator, please don’t make it difficult for us. Allowing her to live an extra year was already a grace from King Yan."

"Impossible." The son was just born; how could he be without a mother? Absolutely not.

"Fellow Cultivator. This won’t work." The two cast a spell, and Xiao Wan’s soul was pulled out. She stood there blankly, without consciousness.

Qi Xuan summoned True Sun Fire, and one of the Ghost Messengers faced off with Qi Xuan while the other fled with Xiao Wan’s soul.

"Fellow Cultivator, please don’t make us do this."

"Bring her back."

"Impossible." He truly didn’t have the authority for this; she needed to be at her rightful place.

The two clashed. How could the Ghost Messengers be Qi Xuan’s match? Injured, they used a Secret Technique to flee.

Qi Xuan wanted to chase but couldn’t open the gates to the Underworld.

He released Xiao Wan, seeing her still with a smile on her face. Xiao Xun came in too. "Benefactor?"

Qi Xuan looked at Xiao Wan.

Xiao Xun ran over and saw his sister lying with her eyes closed and a smile on her face.

"Benefactor, my sister is too tired. Where’s my nephew, where’s my nephew?"

"Your sister is dead."

Xiao Xun was momentarily stunned. He quickly reached out to touch his sister, who was still soft. Gently pushing her, "Sister, sister, look at your nephew. The midwife just told me he’s particularly beautiful, the most beautiful she’s ever seen."

However, his sister’s expression didn’t change.

He tremblingly placed his hand beneath his sister’s nose; there was indeed no breath.

He turned to Qi Xuan. "Benefactor."

"Wait here at home. I’m going to take your sister and find a way to save her."

Xiao Wan vanished from Xiao Xun’s sight, and Qi Xuan disappeared too.

He couldn’t open the gates to the Underworld, but his parents and master could.

He used the Cloud-piercing Boat in the Mortal World, disregarding everything. He soon reached the Barrier. He sent messages to his mother and master.

He dared not enter space, afraid he would miss a message. Watching the child with his Divine Sense as he still slept, looking at the serene woman, Qi Xuan felt utterly powerless.

Su Yuanyuan received a Sound Transmission Talisman from her son with only a few words, asking her to come save someone.

Both Qi Yan and Qi Hong heard their younger brother’s message.

"Mother, something’s wrong. Qi Xuan’s voice sounds off." Qi Yan was the most attentive.

Zhu Huai’en arrived just then, having received a Sound Transmission Talisman alongside Su Yuanyuan.

"Qi Xuan has an issue."

"Senior Brother Zhu, let’s go check together." How could their youngest son, already at the Late-stage Golden Core, run into trouble in the Mortal World?

"Mother, let’s follow along."

Su Yuanyuan nodded.

"Junior Sister Su, come along with me." Seeing the woman with the large belly, Zhu Huai’en instinctively wanted to care for her.

In just a quarter of an hour, the four appeared beside Qi Xuan.

Seeing those closest to him, Qi Xuan’s eyes reddened.

Su Yuanyuan saw her son’s aggrieved expression. "What’s wrong?" she asked urgently.

"Mother, look." With that, he released the child and Xiao Wan from space.

Though the details were unknown, the bloodline connection let Su Yuanyuan and her children know this child was their kin.

Su Yuanyuan took the child, directly storing him into space, instructing the long-armed ape to take care of him. Zhu Huai’en, wanting to say something but holding back, knowing now was not the time.

"What happened?"

"Mother, Xiao Wan was fine after giving birth. Ghost Messengers came and took her soul away. They said she was long due to die, and I couldn’t stop the Ghost Messengers.

Mother, take me to the Underworld. I want to rescue Xiao Wan."

Su Yuanyuan nodded; now wasn’t the time to ask questions, rescuing her was urgent.

She looked at Zhu Huai’en, "I don’t know either."

Su Yuanyuan frowned, wondering how to enter the Underworld?

"Let’s check the City God Temple."

The group appeared at the City God Temple. The Divinity Transformation Cultivators could still sense spatial changes.

Though none were here.

Their Divine Sense spread out; in such a large area, there must be deceased people. Once they blocked the Ghost Messengers, they would have a way.

Soon, they moved, blocking the Ghost Messengers about to leave.

Meeting other Cultivators, maybe they could look face to face, but before Su Yuanyuan, they dared not, lowering their heads, "My Lord."

"Where’s Xiao Wan?" Qi Xuan asked anxiously.

The two Ghost Messengers didn’t answer his question.

"I want to follow you to the Underworld." There was no need to trouble these minor characters; King Yan was the one to seek.

"My Lord, this is against the rules."

"It has nothing to do with you. Let’s go."

This person was already so polite. The two had no choice. Not afraid now, but eventually, things would return to their order. What would they do then? Forget it, let King Yan worry.

The group of five followed behind. People entering the Underworld had a Token. Su Yuanyuan thought it was a good item.