"After all, it's a divine beast. Living is definitely more valuable than dying," Ghost Face said, puffing out his chest and starting to boast enthusiastically. "Take me, for example. I'm cool-looking, fast, and my innate skill is traversing the void. Having me is like having a life-saving weapon that can grow and has unlimited potential. Especially in this situation where the demon army is pressing in, we're surrounded, and we need to escape at any moment, I wonder how many people envy you, Master. Don't you think so?"

"Heh, compared to you, this troublemaker, I'd much rather have a wife," Shang Xiye said with a sidelong glance and a cold sneer.

"Hey, Mianmian wants a female master too!" Ghost Face flicked its tail and immediately reverted to its goofy, husky-like expression, saying shamelessly, "Complaining to the female master is just a joke. Besides, who is the female master? She's your wife, Master. She's so intelligent and quick-witted, and deeply influenced by your wisdom and prowess, Master. How could she be swayed by a few jokes? For Heavenly Tribulation to have a daughter? That's a joke!"

The Heavenly Tribulation Baby, who was inexplicably called: "???"

What daughter? She's still just a baby herself!

Seeing the two of them, struck by lightning, start exchanging flirtatious glances, the Snow Fox Clan members were utterly bewildered.

Xue Bingling stepped forward with concern and asked softly, "Brother Shang, are you alright? What happened?"

"My husband's daily life..."

"I'm fine," Shang Xiye interrupted Guimian's habitual witty remarks, putting away his joking expression and looking at Xue Bingling with a serious expression. He said, "At a time like this, Miss Xue, you should worry more about your people. It seems that the demon army is about to launch a general offensive, and everyone must be feeling very uneasy."

Xue Bingling: "..."

I felt like all my tenderness had been poured onto the wall.

Moreover, it's the kind with an ice core, cast in bronze and iron, so that it can't be shaken by any external force.

The two had been in this state for more than a day or two, and even the oblivious Yukibe had noticed something was amiss.

I feel sorry for my sister, she's so embarrassed.

Xue Bingsi quickly stepped forward to help Xue Bingling out of the predicament, saying, "Yes, sister, your fourth aunt's daughter-in-law is about to give birth. You should get ready and go sing a blessing song for the newborn. Under such circumstances, you need to give the baby double the blessings and good fortune so that he can grow up safely and happily."

Xue Bingling's eyes were slightly red. She nodded and bowed to Shang Xiye, then turned and left without saying a word.

"Sigh, Young Master Shang, you..." Xue Bingsi wanted Shang Xiye to speak more gently to Xue Bingling.

But when Shang Xiye's indifferent and resolute gaze fell on him, Xue Bingsi couldn't utter a single word of pleading.

Yukibe also knew that there was no room for weakness in this matter.

If Shang Xiye truly felt sorry for Xue Bingling and couldn't bear to speak harshly to her, making her mistakenly believe that as long as she persevered, she would eventually succeed, then that would be delaying and harming her.

Even Xue Moqian was helpless against this.

With the fate of the entire clan at stake, he couldn't afford to consider his daughter's personal feelings.

He led several elders around the large crater created by the lightning strike and came to Shang Xiye's side, all of them saying with concern, "Young Master Shang, do you know what happened? Could it be a warning from heaven to our clan?"

"Clan Chief Xue, you're overthinking it. This tribulation lightning is aimed at me," Shang Xiye said, his expression and tone softening considerably.