Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

Several months later.

"Smack!"

The moment Xiao Yan was born, he received a firm slap.

Stunned by the unexpected blow, Xiao Yan hesitated briefly before letting out a reluctant cry to avoid being hit again.

"Young Madam, you've given birth—it's a boy!"

After cleaning him up, the midwife placed Xiao Yan by Qin Yueyao's side.

Looking at her newborn child, Qin Yueyao, though exhausted from labor, couldn't help but smile. "This little guy is so adorable, so full of life. He's much cuter than his two older brothers."

The two maids standing nearby chimed in, "The young master is so chubby and cute. We're sure he'll grow up to be another genius of the Xiao family!"

Genius? Xiao Yan couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. If they only knew—they wouldn't even dare to imagine just how much of a genius he really was.

At that moment, Yao Lao, who had remained dormant for several months, released his spiritual sense to assess the situation. What he sensed left him utterly shocked.

Dou Qi, Third Stage!

In just a few short months, a fetus, who had never been taught any methods of Dou Qi cultivation, had somehow reached the third stage of Dou Qi.

Even for a gifted child, mastering the basics of Dou Qi cultivation would typically take at least a year before they could achieve such a level.

It was hard to imagine what terrifying cultivation talent this child might exhibit once he properly learned how to cultivate Dou Qi.

After all, during his time as a fetus, Xiao Yan hadn't employed any techniques—his progress was solely due to his extraordinary constitution.

Yao Lao began to feel a surge of hope. With this unparalleled genius nurturing his soul with Dou Qi, there was a real chance his spiritual strength could recover to its peak condition.

When that day came, this remote region would be no match for the master-disciple duo.

Carrying dreams of a promising future, Yao Lao once again entered a deep slumber, planning to awaken only when this prodigy was ready to condense his Dou Qi cyclone.

After the room was tidied up, Xiao Lin and Xiao Zhan finally entered.

Seeing the chubby, fair-skinned child, both of them beamed with joy.

As everyone reveled in the happiness of the newborn's arrival, the housekeeper, Butler Mo, rushed in with urgency.

"Patriarch, there's a middle-aged man at the gate insisting on seeing the young madam's newborn child. His strength is formidable—the guards at the gate couldn't even touch the hem of his robe."

Xiao Zhan's expression darkened as he shouted, "Who dares to act so boldly and cause trouble for the Xiao family?"

Xiao Lin furrowed his brow, displaying far more composure than the impulsive Xiao Zhan. "The child was just born, and only a few people in the Xiao family even know about it. How could outsiders possibly have found out?"

Xiao Zhan calmed down upon hearing this. Yes, how could an outsider know about the child's birth?

Xiao Lin spoke in a low voice, "Invite him in."

"That won't be necessary—I'm already here."

A sudden voice echoed from outside the room.

Before the words had fully settled, a middle-aged man appeared within the room.

The man looked to be around forty years old, dressed simply in plain linen clothing. His face bore a gentle smile that gave off a sense of reassurance, while his serene gaze seemed as though it could see straight into one's soul.

Seeing this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man, Xiao Lin—already at the level of Dou Wang—broke out in a cold sweat, feeling an inexplicable sense of fear.

This man's arrival had been so imperceptible that Xiao Lin hadn't noticed a thing.

"May I ask for your name, sir, and your connection to the Xiao family?" Xiao Lin inquired respectfully.

Gu Yuan glanced at Xiao Lin. For the current Xiao Clan, a Dou Wang level was not bad.

Gu Yuan replied calmly, "My name isn't important, and knowing it won't benefit you. I once had ties with the Xiao Clan and heard that the clan leader's grandson was born today. I came to take a look."

Ties with the Xiao Clan? Xiao Lin, an elder of the Xiao family, had no memory of such a person.

Still, Xiao Lin didn't dwell on it and gestured to a maid to bring the baby over to let Gu Yuan see.

Holding the baby, Gu Yuan couldn't help but exclaim softly, "Already at the third stage of Dou Qi? Could it be..."

"Third stage of Dou Qi!" The moment Gu Yuan said this, everyone in the room looked at the newborn in astonishment.

Xiao Zhan and the others were shocked by the child's extraordinary constitution—it had achieved in mere moments what would take others a year or more of effort.

Xiao Lin, however, thought more deeply.

Dou Qi at the beginner stage produces a faint, almost undetectable energy fluctuation.

Without actively using Dou Qi or employing a detection stone, it would be nearly impossible to determine someone's exact stage.

For this man to discern the baby's third stage of Dou Qi at a glance, his strength was truly unfathomable.

The baby's round, black eyes stared at the man who would one day become his father-in-law. Suddenly, Xiao Yan furrowed his tiny brows, his face scrunching up in discomfort.

"What's this? Not happy to see me?" Gu Yuan, who was about to become a father himself, found the baby endearing. He gently pinched the baby's chubby cheeks.

Uh-oh, can't hold it in! Xiao Yan's frown softened, and then the floodgates opened.

Feeling a sudden, hot stream soaking through, even someone as experienced as Gu Yuan froze for a moment.

When the sound of dripping water echoed in the room, Xiao Lin finally realized what had happened. Quickly, he instructed a maid to take the baby and apologized, "The child doesn't know any better. Please don't hold it against him, sir."

Gu Yuan glanced at the large wet patch on his linen robe and let out a helpless chuckle. As a nine-star Dou Sheng, he wouldn't take offense at a newborn child.

Looking deeply at the baby in his arms, Gu Yuan thought to himself, As expected of that person's descendant. He's bound to make a name for himself across the continent one day.

With a slight wave of his hand, Gu Yuan finally addressed the purpose of his visit. "I have some matters to attend to in the near future, and after my own child is born, there may be no one to care for them. I'd like to temporarily entrust my child to the Xiao family."

Xiao Lin found this request odd.

This was the second time the man had referred to the "Xiao Clan."

While everyone in the family bore the Xiao name, using "Xiao Clan" sounded far too grandiose for their current status in Wu Tan City.

The second strange thing was that, given the man's strength, how could he not find someone capable of caring for his child?

Most likely, this was just a pretense, and his real intention was to leave his child with the Xiao family.

Qin Yueyao, sitting up slowly despite her pale complexion from childbirth, looked at the man and said, "Sir, you may rest assured. As long as the Xiao family stands, your child will never suffer any mistreatment."

As the wife of the Xiao family's young master, Qin Yueyao was no fool.

This man was exceptionally powerful, and his only request was to entrust his child to them.

Regardless of his true intentions, fulfilling such a request might not bring immediate benefits, but it certainly wouldn't bring harm.

After all, taking care of an infant was a trivial matter for the Xiao family.

Gu Yuan glanced at the pale-faced woman who had just given birth, his eyes narrowing slightly.

(End of Chapter)

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