Chapter 1745 - 805: Baby Girl

Chapter 1745: Chapter 805: Baby Girl

Outside the hall, Lan Cang paced back and forth, his face filled with anxiety.

Behind him, some guards and maids of the Divine Palace could not help but point and whisper.

After all, Lan Cang is a man, and even if he is the brother of the Divine Consort, his intimate demeanor with her just now inevitably invites gossip.

But Lan Cang had no mind for such things at the moment.

He did not know if the Jade Hand Poison Master could save Lan Chuchu.

Lan Cang had high hopes for this child. As long as the child was a boy, he would be the future Divine Master of the Northern Territory.

After an hour, the sound of a baby’s cry came from inside.

Lan Cang’s heart was filled with joy, though he forced himself to remain calm, and called over a maid.

"Go in and ask, how is the Divine Consort?"

The maid hurried inside and soon came back out.

"Report to Lord Lan Cang, the Divine Consort and her daughter are both safe."

Daughter?

Upon hearing this, Lan Cang’s brows furrowed tightly.

How could it be a girl? Lan Cang felt utterly deflated.

After all that anticipation, it turned out to be an unwanted girl.

Just a daughter, his wish to become Emperor in the future seemed shattered.

Lan Cang’s eyes darkened with displeasure, but immediately he thought.

After all, there was still time; Xi Jiuye was not around, and Lan Chuchu had succumbed to Desire of Love. She was still in her prime and had been trained by him; he might as well make a few more attempts and surely produce a son.

No matter how great a War God Xi Jiuye is in the Divine Realm, he does not even know how large a green hat he is wearing atop his head.

Feeling confident, Lan Cang ordered those around him.

"Got it, have someone prepare hot water and take good care of the Divine Consort."

Inside the chamber, Lan Chuchu was pale, but her condition was fairly stable.

One must admit, the Jade Hand Poison Master had some skill; this child, not even seven months old, was successfully born with her help. Though Lan Chuchu had lost some blood, after taking some elixir pills, she could barely sit up.

"Divine Consort, would you like to hold your child?"

The Jade Hand Poison Master held the newborn baby girl in her arms.

This child was remarkably resilient, just over six months, and as small as a cat.

Lan Chuchu didn’t even glance at the baby girl in the swaddling.

Her meticulously manicured nails dug into the bedding, her fingertips turning white from exertion.

A girl.

This child was the result of her affair with Lan Cang, and Lan Chuchu had no love for it. She had hoped for a boy, to secure an heir’s status, but alas, it was a girl, with features resembling Lan Cang, which irked Lan Chuchu.

"Someone, find a wet nurse with ample milk."

Lan Chuchu wouldn’t spare another look at the child, venting her frustration alone, without even offering a drop of milk.

The poor child, already weak, lay in the hands of the Jade Hand Poison Master, breathing faintly. Hungry, she sucked on the Jade Hand Poison Master’s finger, unfazed by the master’s grotesque face.

The Jade Hand Poison Master looked at the child’s wrinkled face, still covered in lanugo, and felt a pang of sympathy.

That Divine Consort truly was heartless, refusing even to care for her own daughter; the child was indeed pitiable.

The Jade Hand Poison Master resolved even more firmly in her earlier determination.

Eventually, the child was taken away.

Lan Chuchu ordered the Jade Hand Poison Master to be settled in a side chamber to help with her postpartum recovery.

Before leaving, the Jade Hand Poison Master said.

"Divine Consort, I see you have some well-maintained Heavenly Gang Bamboo in your room. Could you grant me a pot?"

Lan Chuchu did not object, ordering someone to move a pot to the side chamber.

Only then did the Jade Hand Poison Master take her leave. Just as she was leaving, Lan Cang arrived. Once he entered the chamber, he dismissed the others. The Jade Hand Poison Master noticed, smirked, and said nothing, heading towards the side chamber.

The pot of Heavenly Gang Bamboo had already been moved.

Upon closing the door, the Jade Hand Poison Master’s demeanor changed instantly.

She scrutinized the pot of Heavenly Gang Bamboo.

Touching it, she felt an icy sting, as if something were burrowing into her body.

"Just as I expected, there’s Cauldron Breath within this bamboo!"

For the first time in centuries, the Jade Hand Poison Master’s impassive face showed a hint of delight.

Ye Lingyue’s Black and White Cauldron Breath, to ordinary people, seemed merely a special kind of Primordial Power.

Only those familiar with Black and White Cauldron Breath knew its formidable properties, invisible to the naked eye.

She circled the Heavenly Gang Bamboo as if it were a treasure.

"Who would have thought, after me and the Hong Meng Fang Immortal, someone could cultivate Cauldron Breath. I wonder who that person is and where this Heavenly Gang Bamboo came from."

The Jade Hand Poison Master rubbed her hands anxiously.

She and the Hong Meng Fang Immortal once owned the Jiu Provinces Cauldron.

But due to their different cultivation and temperaments, the cauldron displayed differing abilities in their hands.

In the Hong Meng Fang Immortal’s time, most of the Jiu Provinces Cauldron’s use was in alchemy, healing, and saving lives.

But in the Jade Hand Poison Master’s possession, it was primarily used for Poison Refining and harm.

This contrast of good and evil marked the Jiu Provinces Cauldron distinct from other alchemists’ cauldrons. It was both yin and yang, creating two complementary mysterious breaths.

Moreover, possessing just one Cauldron Piece couldn’t form Cauldron Breath. The black breath in the Heavenly Gang Bamboo carried strong Evil Qi.

Even the Jade Hand Poison Master, who once refined all poisons, couldn’t produce such powerful black breath, indicating the original owner of the breath likely had two or three Cauldron Pieces, possibly more.

Only this could save the Jade Hand Poison Master and Hong Meng Fang Immortal from dire straits.

"Unfortunately, I have no way to contact that person now."

The Jade Hand Poison Master mused.

Having just left the Divine Emperor’s Heavenly Prison, she had no connections, and Lan Chuchu and Lan Cang would not allow her any chance to reach the outside world. Investigating the Cauldron Piece was nearly impossible.

"I wonder how the descendants of the Tang Family are faring in the Ancient Nine Provinces. If they could comprehend the secret of the Cauldron Shape, there might be a way to contact me."

The Jade Hand Poison Master sighed.

She knew the chances were slim. The Tang Family’s ancestors had average aptitude and might not accomplish much in their lifetime.

If the secret in the Cauldron Shape were truly discovered, they might not have the means to venture into the Demon World and find the Divine Tomb.

"Well, grandchildren have their fortune; better focus on controlling that Divine Consort and regaining my freedom."

The Jade Hand Poison Master glanced at the Heavenly Gang Bamboo, deep in thought.

In the Divine Palace, Lan Cang was pestering Lan Chuchu again. By the time Lan Chuchu got rid of him, it was late at night.

Thinking of Hong Mingyue’s face and her newborn daughter, Lan Chuchu felt troubled and couldn’t sleep well all night. Just as dawn approached, a maid rushed in frantically.

"Divine Consort, Plum Garden is haunted."