Chapter 251: CH. 251 | It’s Time to Return

An Yue smiled and nodded, pleased with the name, feeling it carried a sense of strength and quiet authority.

She’d never doubted Lin Tian’s judgment when it came to naming their firstborn son.

"That’s a wonderful name. I hope our son grows up to be just as strong as you, husband," An Yue said, a wide smile spreading across her face despite how drained she still felt.

Lin Tian nodded in agreement, then let An Yue rest after the exhausting ordeal of childbirth. He turned and walked over to the two midwives.

Their demeanor shifted the moment they realized Lin Tian’s true identity. He asked them to follow him into the sitting room.

Once there, Lin Tian poured tea from the pot into two cups for them. They sat and drank their tea together, though a lingering trace of fear over Lin Tian’s true nature still sat with them.

"About your identity, we promise we’ll—"

"That won’t be necessary," Lin Tian said, cutting them off. "My wife and I have already accomplished what we set out to do with our mortal life here. You’re free to tell whoever you like."

"A-Alright," one of them said.

Lin Tian tapped his bag of holding and handed each of them a pouch of spirit stones, each containing ten low-grade spirit stones.

To a cultivator like Lin Tian, low-grade spirit stones held little real value. But to mortals like them, that many spirit stones felt like stumbling upon an overwhelming fortune.

"That’s your reward for helping my wife through the delivery," Lin Tian said.

Both midwives reached out and accepted the pouches. They were utterly stunned once they saw what was inside, something neither of them had ever imagined receiving.

"W-Wait... is this really for us?"

"Is it not enough?" Lin Tian asked.

"No, if anything, it’s far too much," one of them answered.

"Then consider it a gift from me," Lin Tian said.

Both women broke into wide smiles and nodded gratefully, thanking Lin Tian for his generosity. He saw them off, letting them return home to resume their usual routines.

Lin Tian walked back into the bedroom and found An Yue still lying there, gently stroking their son’s cheek. The moment he stepped in, her attention turned fully toward him.

"Husband."

"How are you feeling tonight, Yue’er?" Lin Tian asked.

"Much better, but I haven’t had the chance to cultivate yet to help my body recover."

Lin Tian nodded. He formed a hand seal and channeled a stream of his primordial qi forward, letting it flow into her forehead to help speed her recovery.

An Yue thanked him and turned her attention back to Lin Dong, their firstborn son, the child they’d waited so long to welcome into the world.

She’d never once imagined she’d become a mother, holding a child who’d look up to her, married to a husband who loved her with everything he had.

Perhaps, among every female cultivator across the entire world, An Yue was the luckiest of them all.

Lin Tian, for his part, didn’t mind in the least channeling his primordial qi to help her heal.

His heart swelled with genuine joy, knowing An Yue had come through the birth safely and that their first child had arrived in perfect health.

He found himself impatient to see how Lin Dong would grow and develop in the years ahead.

Would his strength one day surpass his father’s? Would he carry himself with honor and virtue in the world of cultivation? Only time would tell.

All he could do now was wait and raise him well. He simply hoped Lin Dong wouldn’t grow into an arrogant young master, always stirring up trouble wherever he went.

"I hope Lin Dong grows up to be a good, responsible person someday."

An Yue heard his wish and smiled in agreement. "I hope for that too."

***

Three days later.

Wei Hutong came to Lin Tian’s house. Lin Tian had asked him to come by to discuss something important.

By then, the young man already knew everything, the truth about Lin Tian’s real identity.

The whole of Xiayu Village had learned of it, and when Wei Hutong first found out, his initial reaction had been sheer disbelief.

He’d been panicked, stunned, utterly speechless once he learned the truth. He’d never imagined that for an entire year, he’d been working for such a powerful cultivator.

The door to Lin Tian’s house opened, and Wei Hutong arrived with his girlfriend at his side.

Lin Tian had asked him to bring her along, since what he intended to discuss concerned them both directly.

"M-Master Immortal Lin...?"

"Seems like you already know, Brother Wei," Lin Tian said. "In that case, I won’t need to explain my identity again."

The two of them took a seat at the table, facing Lin Tian, who sat across from them. An Yue wasn’t present, busy tending to Lin Dong in the bedroom.

"The reason I asked you both here has to do with my business," Lin Tian said.

"I built this blacksmith shop purely as a means of disguise for myself and my wife. We were trying to live a quiet mortal life, away from anything to do with the cultivation world."

"My wife and I have accomplished what we set out to do. Our child has been born, and An Yue has fully recovered."

"With that, we need to return to the Lingxian Sect."

Wei Hutong turned to glance at his girlfriend. He’d never imagined Lin Tian came from the Lingxian Sect itself, since people around town had only ever whispered that Lin Tian was a cultivator, none of them knowing exactly where he’d come from.

"We won’t be able to keep running this blacksmith business anymore, but you can," Lin Tian said.

"I’m leaving this house and the shop to you," Lin Tian continued, "Get married, have children, and live out a peaceful life here for as long as you like."

"You don’t owe me anything for it. I’m giving it all to you freely."

Lin Tian turned to look at Wei Hutong. "So, what do you think? Will you accept my offer?"

Wei Hutong fell silent for a moment, his girlfriend reaching over and taking his hand. She gave a brief nod, and seeing her response, Wei Hutong found himself agreeing as well.

"Alright, Master Immortal Lin."

"I promise I’ll take good care of your house and your business!"

Wei Hutong and his girlfriend rose to their feet and immediately dropped into a deep bow before Lin Tian. "Thank you so much for your generosity, we’ll never forget this!"

Lin Tian smiled, then turned as he heard the bedroom door open. An Yue stood there, gently cradling Lin Dong in her arms.

"Husband?"

"I’ve handed it all over," Lin Tian said softly. "It’s time we went home."

An Yue smiled and nodded. "Alright, husband."