"Saint Crystal!"
The voice of Daoist Master Xuan was suddenly heard, unusually grave, deep and ancient.
Jiang Shi’s gaze instantly narrowed, becoming exceptionally profound.
"Young Hero Jiang, it’s a misunderstanding, really a misunderstanding."
Zhao Houcai hurriedly dismounted his horse, pleading bitterly.
Zhao Feiyan and Shangguan Yun quickly followed and dismounted.
Zhao Feiyan started to weep and wail, tears streaming down.
"Don’t kill , I don’t want to die, wuwuwu, please don’t kill ..."
Jiang Shi was montarily stunned by their attitude, completely bewildered.
"Elder Zhao, Little Sister Feiyan, what are you doing? When did I ever say I would kill you?"
"You... you won’t kill us?"
Zhao Houcai suddenly looked up and asked.
"When did I ever say I would kill you?"
Jiang Shi gently shook his head, sowhat amused.
"But... but Feiyan seems to have sothing you want inside her belly..."
Zhao Houcai said with a trembling voice.
"Don’t rip open my belly, wuwuwu, I’m afraid of pain..."
Zhao Feiyan said tearfully, pouting.
"Why don’t you tell how this all started and what’s going on?"
Jiang Shi chuckled.
"Alright."
Zhao Houcai imdiately nodded and quickly explained the situation to Jiang Shi.
As it turns out, not long ago the three of them passed through this place, intending to reach the neighboring town, when they inexplicably saw a streak of white light flashing across the sky, landing not far from them.
Afterwards, at the spot where the white light fell, they found a strange crystal about the size of a palm. It was oval-shaped, like black ice, and felt cold in hand.
Upon discovering this object, Zhao Houcai imdiately sensed its peculiarity.
Out of concern for their own safety, he decided to quickly discard it.
However, Zhao Feiyan insisted that the object was extraordinary and snatched it from Zhao Houcai, adamantly saying she wanted to take it to the city to sell for so travel expenses.
Everything was normal at first, but not long after they set out, when Zhao Feiyan felt thirsty and took out a waterskin to drink, the object suddenly transford into a beam of white light and entered Zhao Feiyan’s mouth, then into her stomach.
What followed was the situation Jiang Shi witnessed.
The object periodically emitted a mysterious light, shooting skyward, each ti with increasing intensity.
"I swear, I really didn’t an to eat it, it went into my stomach on its own."
Zhao Feiyan spoke with grievance.
Jiang Shi’s expression beca more peculiar.
The Eight Great Zodiac Gods and the Twelve Hawks of the Jiang Clan beside him also looked at Zhao Feiyan with strange expressions.
"Daoist Master Xuan, what’s happening here, do you know?"
Jiang Shi inquired.
"Unbelievable, truly unbelievable."
Daoist Master Xuan’s face changed, saying, "It seems the Saint Crystal is attempting a rebirth through a borrowed body."
"Rebirth through a borrowed body?"
Zhao Houcai asked in a lost voice, "What does that an? Is my daughter in danger?"
"Elder, what’s going on, I don’t want to die."
Zhao Feiyan was instantly flustered.
Shangguan Yun also beca flustered.
"Don’t worry, rebirth through a borrowed body won’t endanger your life, but... you’re likely... going to give birth."
Daoist Master Xuan said solemnly.
"Give birth?"
Zhao Feiyan’s face turned pale, her eyes widening, "How is that possible? I’m still a virgin maiden!"
"Junior Sister..."
Shangguan Yun was also thrown into a panic.
"Yes, you’re going to give birth."
Daoist Master Xuan nodded with a wry smile and continued, "According to ancient texts, if a Saint Crystal enters a host, it will not be long before it gestates an infant, and the birth will be a continuation of that Saint’s life."
"Such a thing is possible?"
Jiang Shi also looked astonished, saying, "Then what is the Saint that is born? Is it still the original Saint?"
"I don’t know."
Daoist Master Xuan shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Whether this is true or false cannot be verified, after all, I’ve only seen it in fragnted ancient texts."
"How could this be?"
Zhao Feiyan’s mind roared, her face pale, bewilderedly looking to her senior brother, crying, "Senior Brother, do you still love ?"
"I... I..."
Shangguan Yun was already both outwardly and inwardly conflicted.
What the hell.
What does this an?
The junior sister hasn’t even married him yet, and she’s about to have a child?
"However, don’t worry, it won’t be born so soon."
Daoist Master Xuan said, "According to ancient texts, a Saint’s gestation period is much longer than an ordinary pregnancy, it takes at least three years to give birth."
"Three years?"
Zhao Feiyan cried again, "Dad! Senior Brother!"
Shangguan Yun, in a frenzy, finally reacted and quickly comforted Zhao Feiyan, "Junior Sister, regardless of whether the child is mine or not, I’m still willing to marry you!"
No big deal, we’ll just have another one.
After all, there’s plenty of ti in three years.
"Interesting."
Jiang Shi stroked his chin, finding it increasingly peculiar.
After a Saint’s death, forming a crystal, it can reincarnate again.
If the person retains their mory, wouldn’t that be akin to eternal life?
"Young Hero Jiang, what now?"
Zhao Houcai asked, his face full of bitterness, stamping his feet.
Even though it’s a Saint gestating, it’s uncertain if his daughter can survive this ordeal.
"Can it be taken out?"
Jiang Shi turned to Daoist Master Xuan.
"No, unless her belly is cut open, but once it’s cut open, she will certainly die."
Daoist Master Xuan replied.
"Then forget it."
Jiang Shi said, looking back at Zhao Houcai, "Don’t worry, with pregnancy cos birth, and after it’s born, I’ll take him as a disciple."
Accepting a Saint as a disciple, thinking about it is quite a delightful prospect!
Of course, it’s premised on the Saint not retaining past life mories!
Otherwise, it would be a significant hassle.
At that point, he might have to personally intervene to erase its mories!
With that thought, Jiang Shi’s eyes glead as he once again stared at Zhao Feiyan’s belly, as if watching so kind of prey.
Zhao Feiyan, eyes red, nestled into her senior brother’s hold, crying incessantly.
"Senior Brother, I don’t want to have a child, I’m still young..."
"Elder Zhao, Little Sister Feiyan, Brother Shangguan, this is not the place to talk, that beam of light must have already alerted all the powerful figures around, we should leave quickly now."
Jiang Shi said.
"Yes, leave, we must leave."
Zhao Houcai realized, quickly wiping his cold sweat, speaking up.
The other experts are not as agreeable as Jiang Shi.
If they discover the Saint Crystal is inside his daughter’s belly, they might insist on cutting her open.
The group began to move forward again.
No sooner had they left, when in the distance, a fierce wind whistled, shadows flashing.
One powerful figure after another arrived upon hearing, their eyes like electricity, rushing to this area quickly.
Initially, they wanted to question directly, but upon seeing Jiang Shi with so many people, their expressions changed drastically, quickly hiding their presence.
Also noticing many acquaintances here, they beca more suspicious.
"Elder Pang Ban, how co you’re here? Have you found the Saint Crystal?"
One expert asked.
"Hmph, I travel the world, my aspiration lies across the country, do I need to report my location to you?"
Elder Pang Ban coldly snorted, speaking.
"Oh, no, of course not, you, sir, being as elusive as the Divine Dragon, surely don’t need to report to us."
Another expert chuckled.
"Elder Pang Ban, did you see the light beam just now?"
Soone else asked.
"Saw it, but I couldn’t find it either."
Elder Pang Ban said coldly.
"Couldn’t find it?"
The others frowned one after the other.
The area is open and flat, with any commotion easily seen; how could they have not seen it when they were already here?
Everyone pondered.
But seeing Jiang Shi’s formidable lineup made them retreat.
Jiang Shi had over twenty powerful figures, all top experts, outnumbering them, making it impossible for them to act.
Reluctantly, they had to leave quickly.
After they left, soon other experts appeared, their expressions changing as they landed nearby, then respectfully approached to inquire.
Elder Pang Ban and Venerable Withered Wood wore cold expressions, dismissively brushing them off with just a few words.
Thus.
Throughout, Jiang Shi did not say another word.
The group directly headed toward the town ahead.
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