"..."

Fang Ruotang looked at Fang Shutang in surprise.

It's unbelievable that such brainless words could come from the mouth of her brilliant and powerful older sister. She's only pregnant, how could things have changed so much?

If the baby were already formed, then such concerns would be understandable. But right now, she's only just conceived, and the baby is at most the size of a soybean.

What could she possibly understand?

"It's a girl! Little Mirror said she's very cute and has spiritual roots, so she can cultivate with you in the future, and then we won't have to worry."

Fang Shutang and Xie Jinyan were naturally happy that the child was pregnant, as it was something they had been hoping for. However, they also had their worries.

What if, what if the child has no spiritual roots at all!

Fortunately, everything is alright.

Fang Shutang and Xie Jinyan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with deep affection.

The couple already had a very good relationship; they were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, and now that they have a child, their love is even sweeter.

Fang Ruotang, sandwiched between people, didn't feel awkward at all. She picked and chose in her treasure bag and then stuffed a full storage bag into Fang Shutang's hands.

"This is a gift for my niece. Remember to eat more, and absorb as much as your body can. It's good for the baby in your belly."

The gift Fang Ruotang gave this time was better than the one she gave her second sister-in-law last time. It wasn't because of any difference in their relationship, but rather because of the difference in their physical conditions during their pregnancies.

Fang Shutang is now at the Qi Refining stage, and can absorb far more good things than an ordinary person.

"Alright! I'll thank you on her behalf. By the way, these are our spoils from our trip, mostly spiritual herbs and medicines. I'll share some with you."

The main task of Tianyi Sect now is to collect spiritual herbs.

"Okay! Thank you, Third Sister."

Fang Ruotang accepted it without hesitation, and Fang Shutang's smile widened even more.

She went out to pick herbs with the sect disciples. Some disciples saw her doing this and laughed and said to her, "There's no need for this. The sect leader has all sorts of good things. These aren't any precious spiritual herbs. Even if you give them to the sect leader, he won't want them. It's unnecessary."

She retorted uncomfortably, saying that her Xiao Liu wasn't like that at all, and whether or not Xiao Liu had anything to do with it was her business. Whether she wanted something good for Xiao Liu or not was her business.

She's only at the Qi Refining stage now, and her cultivation isn't high enough, so she can only gather some ordinary spiritual herbs. After all, there are always ferocious demonic beasts around precious spiritual herbs, which she can't handle at the moment.

"Third sister, you've had a great trip!" Fang Ruotang was unaware of the little incident that had happened with the spiritual herb and praised her sincerely.

“This herb is a key ingredient in the Rejuvenation Pill. Third Sister can set up a medicinal field in the Hundred Herbs Garden and grow it herself.”

"That's a great idea. I'm newly pregnant and don't plan to go on any missions for a while, so it's perfect to find something else to do."

"Yes, the Hundred Herbs Garden has a lot of spiritual energy. Third Sister is pregnant now, so going there more often will be good for the baby in her womb."

"Okay, I will go."

The two sisters chatted for a while afterward. Fang Ruotang mainly asked Fang Shutang about what she had seen and heard on this trip. She was happy to learn that Fang Shutang had gone on a mission with an elder from the weapon refining sect and had found a spiritual herb needed to reshape her physical body.

After Fang Shutang left, Fang Ruotang's smile faded, and she couldn't help but sigh.

It's unclear what she was thinking, but she suddenly looked at Gu Yanjin and the other six people with a probing gaze, scrutinizing each one carefully from top to bottom and left to right.

Gu Yanjin and the other six felt a chill run down their spines, but being so intelligent, they rushed to express their opinions.

"I don't like children."

"I don't like it either."

"What do kids do that's most annoying and noisy? I don't like them at all."

"Exactly. If I have a child, he'll definitely try to take you away from me. I don't like that, so I won't have one."

...

Fang Ruotang withdrew her scrutinizing gaze, looked at their survival-oriented expressions, and asked with a smile, "Why do you say that?"

"What do you think! If we had been even a little slower in stating our position, you would have told us to go and have children with other women!" Huo Zhige glared at Fang Ruotang, annoyed.

Fang Ruotang's eyes widened.

"Nonsense, how could I let you go find other women?"

But after saying that, his eyes unconsciously glanced down, looking guilty.

“Your thinking is correct. Those who don’t want children should find those who don’t want children, and those who want children should find those who want children. There’s no need to compromise on such an important matter, because one day, the one who compromises will regret it. Fortunately, neither of us wants children,” Cui Shixu analyzed gently.

Even if Fang Ruotang wanted to have a child, they would do everything they could to dissuade her from doing so, because they didn't want another person to take away their affection.

The most important thing is how to have children. There are six men. No matter who Fang Ruotang has children with, it's not fair to the other five. It's better if none of them have children.

Everyone was happy.

Moreover, Fang Ruotang herself has a childlike personality, and they simply cannot imagine what she would be like as a mother.

"Then why were you blaming me just now?" Fang Ruotang straightened her back instantly, looking completely self-righteous.

The six men tacitly refrained from continuing the conversation. Talking too much would only hurt their feelings. What good woman, when faced with disagreements, would abandon her man first?

Most importantly, this disagreement was just her imagination; it wasn't something that actually happened. Just thinking about their place in her heart made her feel cold and disheartened.

Too much talk will only bring tears; it's better to pretend to be ignorant while knowing the truth, and everyone will be happy.

Given Fang Ruotang's carefree attitude, she probably thinks that if everyone takes a step back and goes back to being friends, they can still be a very good group of people.

"No one blames you. Just tell us what you're thinking, and we'll definitely be able to help you." Gu Yanjin reached out and gently patted Fang Ruotang's head.

Others subsequently stated that they were largely in agreement.

That evening, Fang Ruotang rewarded them, with Ye Wuxia taking the lead, but also taking care of the other five, since her soul was already very powerful.

For the next ten days or so, Fang Ruotang stayed at the sect. The elders of the weapon refining sect had not yet retrieved all the rare and precious materials, but Du Zhong did arrive.

Fang Ruotang didn't stand on ceremony at all and directly had Du Zhong act as a guest lecturer in the Transmission Hall. Even she herself went to listen to the lecture with great interest. However, not wanting to cause a sensation, she used a magic treasure to conceal her true appearance.

Ye Wuxia and the other six wanted to stay by Fang Ruotang's side, but she refused them firmly. After all, if the six of them followed her, even if she became a ghost, her disciples would still be able to guess who she was.

Today it was Rong Xing's turn, so she pulled Rong Xing along to conceal their true identities and quietly hid among the disciples.

Perhaps the magic weapon was too powerful, because no one around her noticed her and Rong Xing's special relationship, and they didn't even hide it when they were gossiping with others.

"Tsk, shameless! Who are you trying to fool with your pretense of hard work? Everyone knows she only joined the sect after sleeping with the sect leader's father."

Fang Ruotang was dumbfounded.

My dad?

No, when did my father come to Jian Ge and betray my mother?