Chapter 205: The Overwhelmingly Maternal 8th King General

Chapter 205: Chapter 205: The Overwhelmingly Maternal 8th King General

"Alright, so everyone’s quick to run off, huh."

Old Zhang looked at the empty table and sighed helplessly.

Then, he thought about the congratulatory gift he had prepared for tonight.

’The gifts prepared by these Patriarchs must be quite substantial.’

’Looks like Lord Ye is going to make another huge haul tonight!’

「Meanwhile.」

At the headquarters of the Eighth King General, Shangguan Yulan.

Shangguan Yulan was busy handling some matters.

Then, a high-ranking subordinate approached.

"Eighth King General, this is an invitation from Lord Ye."

Those words were enough to make Shangguan Yulan sigh in exasperation.

"Didn’t I tell you? I’m not attending that guy’s wedding banquet."

"The man is a marriage fiend, always taking a new wife. If I attended every time, would I ever get anything else done?"

"From now on, just turn away any invitations like this."

Shangguan Yulan said without even looking up.

The high-ranking subordinate standing beside her listened to this tirade.

’Damn.’

’Can she really say things like that?’

’Besides...’

’You and Lord Ye...’

’Never mind.’

The subordinate thought about what Shangguan Yulan had just said. He could only voice these thoughts in his head; he wouldn’t dare say them out loud.

Otherwise, he was sure he’d get a beating.

"This invitation is different. Lord Ye’s wife has given birth. Lord Ye is a father now."

WHOOSH!

After he said that,

Shangguan Yulan shot to her feet!

She stared at the subordinate.

’What?!’

’Ye Yunyi... actually has a child!’

’Holy cow!’

Then, Shangguan Yulan recalled her previous visit to Ye Yunyi’s estate.

Back then, she had discovered that Ye Yunyi’s wives were all extraordinary.

The fetuses in their wombs were frantically absorbing external Energy.

’And now, one has been born.’

’What level of power will it have?’

’I have to go see for myself!’

"Let’s go! Prepare a gift! We’re attending the banquet tonight!"

"I’ll pick it out myself!"

Shangguan Yulan’s face was flushed with excitement.

After all, the child had such an absorption ability even before birth!

’In the future...’

’...it’s not impossible that this child could become the hope of humanity!’

’I absolutely have to go and see!’

Then, she walked over, took the invitation, and after a glance, headed toward the storage room.

She left the high-ranking subordinate standing there alone.

The subordinate watched her go and pursed his lips. ’Wow, just a moment ago she was all cold and dismissive, and now look at her.’

’It’s only because she’s the Eighth King General and has the power to back it up.’

’Otherwise, I’d have to make a few sarcastic remarks.’

Over here,

Shangguan Yulan entered the storage room.

Looking at the items inside, she began to choose a gift meticulously.

At this moment, she couldn’t wait to see the child.

「That evening.」

Night fell.

Ye Yunyi’s estate was festively decorated with lanterns and colorful banners.

As was customary, Bai Zhixi and Dongfang Ruoyu sat at the entrance, collecting gifts.

After receiving just a few, the corners of Bai Zhixi’s mouth curled up slightly.

’Damn.’

’These Patriarchs are truly wealthy.’

’Even after my husband fleeced them, they can still come up with gifts like these!’

’Not bad, not bad at all!’

A while later,

Shangguan Yulan arrived.

Seeing her, Bai Zhixi and Dongfang Ruoyu stood up. "Eighth King General, you’re here."

"This is my gift."

Shangguan Yulan handed over her gift and then walked inside anxiously.

She immediately began searching for Ye Yunyi.

However, a moment later,

she found him.

Holding his child, Ye Yunyi was the most conspicuous person in the entire estate today.

She just had to head toward the biggest crowd; there was no way she could miss him.

When the crowd surrounding him saw Shangguan Yulan approaching,

they quickly parted to make way.

Shangguan Yulan walked over, and the moment she saw Ye Chen, she froze!

With just one look, she felt her heart melt!

’He’s a little angel!’

’So adorable!’

’So small, yet so handsome!’

’He looks so much like Ye Yunyi!’

’It’s like they were cast from the same mold!’

’But his little face is chubbier than Ye Yunyi’s, which makes him even cuter.’

However, Ye Chen was currently asleep and hadn’t woken up.

Ye Yunyi saw the Eighth King General approach.

He looked at her. "Want to hold him?"

Huh?!

His words caught Shangguan Yulan completely off guard.

"C-can I?"

"Why not?"

Ye Yunyi rolled his eyes at her.

Then, he passed the child into her arms.

Shangguan Yulan took him and held him in her embrace.

In that moment, she couldn’t contain her excitement.

’He’s even more adorable up close.’

For a moment, looking at the little one, Shangguan Yulan had the urge to just run off with him.

’Then again, it wouldn’t be impossible for me to have one of my own.’

’Such a cute little angel.’

As Shangguan Yulan was lost in thought, a hand reached toward her.

She looked at it.

"What are you doing?!"

Ye Yunyi had been about to take the baby back when he heard her outburst.

He immediately started seething.

’Damn it.’

’Are you addicted to holding my son?’

’I haven’t even had a proper chance to dote on him myself.’

’I let you hold him for a bit, and now you’re trying to take a mile!’

"He’s my son!"

Ye Yunyi snapped irritably.

He took Ye Chen back into his arms.

Shangguan Yulan was left feeling exasperated.

But then again, he was Ye Yunyi’s son.

A while later,

the grand banquet began.

Ye Yunyi started entertaining the guests.

As for Shangguan Yulan, she didn’t sit properly in her seat to eat all evening.

Instead, she was constantly peeking and craning her neck,

hovering around Ye Chen the whole time,

watching the newborn baby.

Seeing Shangguan Yulan act like this, Bai Zhixi chuckled to herself.

’Looks like it doesn’t matter if you’re a King General or not. No one has any resistance to a newborn little angel like him.’

The nearby Patriarchs watched Shangguan Yulan, their eyes wide in disbelief at what they were seeing.

The Eighth King General was always known for being cold and aloof. This was the first time any of them had seen this side of her.

’Wow.’

’You really can’t judge a book by its cover.’

’A woman truly has many sides.’

As Shangguan Yulan watched, she gradually remembered the other reason she had come today.

She wanted to see just what level of power the little one possessed.

She wondered if he was an Innate Mutant.

But!

All evening, Ye Chen didn’t give her a chance.

He was asleep the entire time.

He didn’t wake up for a single moment.

When the banquet finally ended, Shangguan Yulan sighed.

’This little guy.’

’He’s just like Ye Yunyi, doesn’t give me any face at all.’

But there was nothing she could do.

She could only leave with the other guests.

「Later that night.」

Ye Yunyi carried Ye Chen

and went to Zhou Huaiwei’s room.

When Zhou Huaiwei saw Ye Yunyi come to stay with her,

her heart was touched, and she slept exceptionally well that night.

「The next day.」

Ye Yunyi woke up.

He looked over at Ye Chen.

’This little guy...’

’...is really no trouble at all.’

’He didn’t make a fuss all night.’