Chapter 2253 - 2212: Jiangh Churan Is Pregnant

"What? You, you had bad intentions, you, you said there wouldn't be a pregnancy... you, you actually lied to me..." Upon hearing this, Jiangh Churan instinctively covered her lower abdomen in anxiety, fearing that it would swell, fearing she would become pregnant.

"You don't need to cover it up. Do you think that by covering it, you won't get pregnant? Haha," seeing Jiangh Churan covering her belly out of fear for pregnancy, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but laugh.

But when you think about it, people from the ancient era didn't understand science or medical knowledge; it's not surprising to act on instinct when anxious.

Feeling both embarrassed and angry, Jiangh Churan reached out to hit Wang Xiaoqiang, but Wang Xiaoqiang only laughed as he picked her up, saying, "Don't worry, it won't happen. Even if you were pregnant, it wouldn't show so quickly."

In such a short time, Jiangh Churan had transformed from a girl to a woman, and if she were to become a mother, she'd truly be too ashamed to face her parents.

After all, nobody noticed when she turned from a girl into a woman, but once she's a mother, even if it doesn't show, a divine sense scan would reveal it; divine sense is much clearer than an ultrasound on Earth. Besides, Jiangh Zifang is a strong figure in the Decline Realm of Heavenly Beings, with such powerful divine sense; how could he not detect it?

"Hmph, you got your Spirit Chicken, let me go home now." Jiangh Churan said in a huff.

Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "Alright, you go home first. I need to eat these twenty Spirit Chickens to restore my half-injured left hand before going back to the Five Elements Sect."

He then smiled at Jiangh Churan, knowing she wouldn't leave him. For one, she couldn't bear to leave him; if she became pregnant with his child and he didn't return, the child would be born fatherless and become an outcast. Secondly, she couldn't resist the Spirit Chicken; after all, it's twenty Spirit Chickens—twenty meals of taste so divine it's irresistible to any girl.

"Hmph, once you finish the Spirit Chickens, you must go back to the Five Elements Sect with me," Jiangh Churan pouted in a sulk.

"Don't worry; once we've eaten the Spirit Chicken, we'll go back." Wang Xiaoqiang chuckled, "I'm going to cook; let's eat one first. Today, I'm making Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew."

"Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew? What's that?"

Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew is a dish Wang Xiaoqiang had eaten on Earth, reportedly originating from Xinjiang, which later evolved into several methods of cooking. But the taste is indeed good.

While working in agricultural product planting and sales on Earth, Wang Xiaoqiang often dealt with chefs, spending time in the kitchen, and saw how Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew was made. Now, he wants to try making this stew with Spirit Chicken.

This is a daring attempt because Zhang Dapang had said there are only two ways to cook Spirit Chicken; using other methods would lose that extraordinary taste and waste a Spirit Chicken.

If Wang Xiaoqiang only had one Spirit Chicken, he definitely wouldn't do it this way. Luckily, he has twenty Spirit Chickens, so wasting one isn't a big deal. Moreover, even if the experiment fails in taste, the effectiveness still remains, so it's not entirely wasted.

"Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew is a more advanced cooking method, more delicious and flavorful than the Spirit Chicken meat you've eaten before. Just sit and wait; it will be done soon." Wang Xiaoqiang smiled slightly at Jiangh Churan.

Jiangh Churan said, "I'll help you."

"Alright, then you wash the rice and steam a pot of 'Fire Rice'," Wang Xiaoqiang instructed, then started preparing the Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew, following the method he remembered with care for seasoning and cooking, the entire process methodical.

Fortunately, the method for making Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew isn't complicated; it was finished in less than half an hour—bright red meat paired with golden potatoes and carrots, garnished with green peppers, and the aroma was incredibly savory.

"Come on, Ranran, try the taste of Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew," Wang Xiaoqiang called Jiangh Churan to try the dish after bringing it to the table.

Jiangh Churan hadn't finished her rice yet—she's a young lady who doesn't know how to cook. Wang Xiaoqiang asked her to make rice with an ulterior motive—to give her some challenges to temper her spirit. Seeing her unfinished rice left her quite frustrated and disappointed, "Little, Little Qiang, my rice, isn't done yet."

"See, Ranran, without me, you're really no good. You better stick with me; otherwise, you'll starve." Want Xiaoqiang shrugged, then sent a pulse of Fire Element Spiritual Energy into the base of the pot, causing it to boil. In less than three minutes, dry cooked rice was ready—a fragrant bowl of rice served up.

"Here, taste my Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew." Wang Xiaoqiang said, picking up a piece of chicken and placing it in Jiangh Churan's mouth. The Five Elements Sect is a lucrative prospect—Wang Xiaoqiang doesn't want to leave yet. If he can get Jiangh Churan to completely submit to him, he can enjoy carefree days in the sect and continue to leverage its bountiful resources.

"Mm, delicious, truly delicious, even better than what I had before. Little Qiang, your cooking is amazing, even better than Zhang Dapang." Jiangh Churan praised after taking a small bite of the chicken.

Wang Xiaoqiang knew he had succeeded in making the Xinjiang-style Chicken Stew with such compliments. With the taste of the stew previously on Earth already quite good, famous throughout the north and south, he wondered what kind of taste this Spirit Chicken Stew would be.

As he thought about this, his mouth started watering uncontrollably, just as Jiangh Churan placed a piece of chicken breast into his mouth. Wang Xiaoqiang chewed a few times, and felt that the taste was beyond words; no extravagant adjective in the world could describe the taste of that large plate of chicken.

For the next week, Wang Xiaoqiang and Jiangh Churan spent every day savoring the delicious Spirit Chicken. Nourished by the Spirit Chicken meat, Wang Xiaoqiang's half-disabled left hand had recovered to the ninth layer, and was not much different from a normal arm.

When it comes to the body's decline, other cultivators fear it starting from the legs, afraid of becoming paralyzed. But Wang Xiaoqiang feared it starting from his hands, because if his arms became disabled, he would be unable to perform the Grasp Stars and Moon Technique. Now that his left hand was healed, the power of the Grasp Stars and Moon Technique was restored too.

"Ugh..." After finishing the last Spirit Chicken, Jiangh Churan suddenly started vomiting. Although she had never been pregnant before, she had seen other women pregnant and knew this was a typical reaction.

Realizing she was likely pregnant, her heart was filled with joy, anxiety, excitement, and unease, but above all, she wanted to return home.

Wang Xiaoqiang came up behind her, stroked her back, and with a warm smile said, "Ranran, we're finally going to have our own child."

Jiangh Churan turned around, tightly clenched her fists, hammered against Wang Xiaoqiang's shoulders like beating a drum, then threw herself into his arms crying, "You liar! You said I wouldn't get pregnant! You big cheat!"

"Alright, alright, today we'll go together and share the good news with your parents," Wang Xiaoqiang said with a triumphant smile. Then he took out Jiangh Churan's Communication Talisman and contacted Jiangh Zifang.

Over the past week, Jiangh Zifang had repeatedly tried to connect with this Communication Talisman, but Wang Xiaoqiang kept forcibly disconnecting it. Now Wang Xiaoqiang voluntarily contacted Jiangh Zifang, and it quickly connected.

Jiangh Zifang said anxiously, "Senior, Senior, please spare my daughter. I'll agree to any demand you have."

Jiangh Zifang had been unable to contact his daughter for a week and was grief-stricken, fearing the kidnappers had killed her, feeling desolate. Now seeing the other party contact, he naturally lowered his posture, entirely cooperative with a humble attitude.

Wang Xiaoqiang hadn't expected Jiangh Zifang to say this, but he didn't take the opportunity to extort. Respecting her and the unborn child's face, he didn't want her grandpa to continue worrying.

So he made his voice sound old and sinister, saying, "Jiangh Zifang, listen up. Last time, you didn't keep your promise and set a trap in the Yin Corpse Mountain Range intending to kill me. I initially wanted to kill your daughter out of anger, but a little fellow by her side pleaded earnestly and protected her with his life. I was moved by his chivalrous and righteous courage, so I didn't kill your daughter and let her and that boy go because of his deep feelings for her…"

Jiangh Zifang had indeed set a trap in the Yin Corpse Mountain Range, intending to kill the daughter's kidnapper. So hearing this, he kept apologizing, "Senior, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. You've been very generous not holding it against me. I'll never forget this. Oh, by the way, what's the name of that boy you mentioned…"

"He's called Wang Xiaoqiang. Although his cultivation base and status are low, he is sincere towards your daughter. I hope you treat this young fool well…"

"Yes, yes, I'll certainly remember Senior's words and treat Wang Xiaoqiang well. May I ask when Senior will release them?"

"Right now," Wang Xiaoqiang knew saying more would arouse Jiangh Zifang's suspicion, so he said this and then immediately cut off contact. He handed the Communication Talisman to Jiangh Churan, saying, "Let's go, we're going back now."

Jiangh Churan nodded, Wang Xiaoqiang's cunning made her love and hate him at the same time.

With a thought, Wang Xiaoqiang released some Spiritual Spring from his body, disguising as a One Soul of Heavenly Beings cultivator, then embraced Jiangh Churan and flew towards the direction of the Five Elements Sect, asking on the way, "Ranran, do you know how to tell your parents after we return to the Five Elements Sect?"

Jiangh Churan nodded, "Don't worry, I know."

"That's good. For the sake of our unborn child, you should know what to say."

"Little Qiang, are you still doubting me now?" Jiangh Churan turned her beautiful eyes towards him, somewhat gloomy.

"No, I'm just afraid you'll get nervous and accidentally spill the beans," Wang Xiaoqiang chuckled, holding Jiangh Churan as he flew, "Don't exert too much, be careful not to harm the fetus."

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PS: This chapter is three thousand words, a bit expensive, don't complain because the price isn't set by Old Chu, he has no choice. Besides, updates will be steady and plentiful before the year-end, letting everyone enjoy Wang Xiaoqiang's happy story for a delightful Spring Festival. Bowing off stage.