"Haha, as expected of my apprentice, his carefree attitude is just like mine."
Old Chen nodded in satisfaction. "Then do as you say. Your master believes you can do it well."
There was nothing more that could help Jiang Yue with what happened next.
"Oh, right, Master." Jiang Yue saw Old Man Chen smile and suddenly remembered the mysterious cloaked man who came to find her before she went to Pudu Temple.
"Last time on the phone, I told you about the cloaked man. You still haven't told me why he was so excited when he saw that I was pregnant and wanted me to have the baby."
What use is the baby in my belly to him?
Jiang Yue always remembered this incident.
When this matter was mentioned, Old Man Chen's expression darkened slightly, making Jiang Yue's heart skip a beat.
"Master, will my child be alright?"
"Don't worry, Master is here. Master will protect them."
Old Chen answered seriously.
Jiang Yue knew that her master would definitely help her protect her two children, but that wasn't what she wanted to hear. "Master, you still haven't told me what the other party wants to do to my children."
What's so special about my child that made him suddenly abandon me and choose my child instead?
Looking at Jiang Yue's serious expression, Old Man Chen knew that if he didn't give her a definite answer today, Jiang Yue probably wouldn't give up.
"I'm just guessing about this. If it's really as I guessed, then this person's body might already be dead."
"You mean, he's a ghost?"
Jiang Yue was shocked. "He wouldn't be trying to possess my child's body, would he?"
Jiang Yue had read about this kind of thing in novels many times, but she never thought that one day it might happen to her.
“You could call him a ghost, but more accurately, he is a ghost cultivator. Such a person is actually somewhat different from a ghost because he can be seen by people and can even live like a human.”
This was the first time Jiang Yue had ever heard of such a ghost cultivator since she came into contact with these things.
"Master, you said that nothing should be done against the will of Heaven. If you do go against the will of Heaven, you must pay the price. So, if a ghost cultivator becomes like a normal person, is that also going against the will of Heaven?"
Jiang Yue asked.
Old Chen nodded. "Yes, if they want to live the same life as ordinary people, they have to absorb the luck of others. I didn't understand before why he would let others absorb your luck."
I understood after you called me last time.
Ghost cultivators can absorb luck, but not everyone can do it. They must find someone born on the same day, month, and hour as them; only then can they use secret techniques to deceive everyone and avoid backlash.
"But if this continues, they will eventually suffer the backlash, and their souls will be scattered, leaving them no chance for reincarnation."
Therefore, if they want to truly come back to life, they must find a spiritual embryo capable of withstanding the backlash, and use that embryo to revive themselves.
"In this way, they can retain their memories and continue to cultivate using the spiritual embryo, thus achieving the righteous path."
Listening to Old Man Chen's words, Jiang Yue touched her stomach.
"Master, do you mean the child I'm carrying is a spiritual fetus?"
Jiang Yue didn't know what a spirit fetus was, but it sounded like something extraordinary.
"It's not clear yet, but I'd guess it's probably true." Old Chen looked at Jiang Yue's belly, a hint of joy in his eyes. "A spiritual fetus is a rare find in cultivation, something that only comes along once in ten thousand years. You're just a half-baked one at best."
If one of these two children is truly a spiritual being, then I will no longer need you as my disciple; I will only take on my grand-disciple.
Jiang Yue: "..."
"Alright, you don't need to worry too much. Now that I know about this, I will definitely make sure nothing happens to the two children. All you need to do now is to give birth to them smoothly."
Jiang Yue is already busy with these tasks, and Old Man Chen wouldn't ask her to do anything else.
Otherwise, if she gets too tired, it won't be good for the baby in her belly.
"You'll be safe during the time leading up to your delivery. I'll be going out of town during this period, but don't worry, I'll be back before you give birth."
You have one more thing to do. The medical technology in City A is not as good as that in Kyoto. Aren't you going to Kyoto soon?
"You can have Lu Yuanting help you find an experienced obstetrician in Kyoto. Remember, Yueyue, your baby can only be delivered vaginally; a C-section is absolutely not an option."
"I remember, Master." Jiang Yue nodded earnestly, then asked Old Man Chen, "Master, where are you going? Is it dangerous?"
"Don't worry, there won't be any danger. Just wait for me to come back."
Old Chen didn't intend to tell Jiang Yue much about what he was going to do.
Jiang Yue wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
Jiang Yue had lunch at Old Chen's place before leaving.
Before leaving, Old Man Chen gave Jiang Yue some things, saying that she would need them during this time. Hearing that she would need them, Jiang Yue accepted them all.
After leaving Old Man Chen's place, Jiang Yue's knees were in severe pain, so she went straight back to the Jiang family home.
When she arrived home, Lu's grandparents, Madam Lu, and Lu Yan were all there. Upon seeing Jiang Yue return, Madam Lu immediately stood up and walked towards her.
"Yueyue, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing that Jiang Yue's face was a little pale, Madam Lu guessed that her knee must be hurting again.
Jiang Yue didn't want her family to know, so she endured the pain in her knees.
"Yes, I felt a little uncomfortable in my stomach when I got back today. It should be a normal pregnancy reaction, so you don't need to worry."
I'll be fine after a nap in my room.
Madam Lu guessed that this might be an excuse Jiang Yue had come up with.
"Then you should go back to your room and rest."
The Lu family all knew that Jiang Yue's knee had left some aftereffects, and they all guessed that she might be experiencing knee pain. They said this in order not to worry the Jiang family.
Grandpa and Grandma Lu not only felt sorry for Jiang Yue, but also felt very guilty.
Yueyue does all this for their grandson and the baby in her womb.
"Yueyue, if you're not feeling well, go upstairs and rest. If you're really feeling bad, we'll go to the hospital," Grandpa Lu said, his voice kind and gentle.
"I understand, Grandpa."
Jiang Yue greeted everyone and then went back to her room.
The first thing Jiang Yue did upon returning to her room was to take a hot bath.
Jiang Yue immediately felt much better after soaking her knees in hot water.
After soaking for about ten minutes, Jiang Yue's knees didn't hurt so much anymore.
With her knees feeling much better, Jiang Yue got out of the bathtub, dried herself off, changed into a warmer set of pajamas, and planned to lie down in bed to read.
I had just come out of the bathroom when I heard someone knocking on the door.
"Knock knock knock..."
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