From frugality to extravagance is easy, from extravagance to frugality is hard. This saying perfectly describes the current state of the Life Goddess.
Without having experienced those things, the heart of the Life Goddess could remain as still as an ancient well. But after contact, and truly becoming a woman, did she come to know the splendid taste of it.
"No, don't. I'm restraining myself." Xu Ran felt a chill down below and got a bit panicky. If the Life Goddess snipped it off, he'd be toast. In his past life, he'd seen plenty of such news.
"Pfft, I was just scaring you. I'm so gentle, how could I possibly do something so outrageous. Unless you got with other women and didn't want us mother and daughter anymore, then I might." The Life Goddess chuckled, her smile blooming like a smattering of beauty that paled all else in the six palaces.
"Mother and daughter? Is there a Young Princess in your belly?" Xu Ran asked curiously.
"Of course. I am the Life Goddess, so naturally, I'd know. Our child will definitely be beautiful, even prettier than me," the Life Goddess said with proud coyness. Her child couldn't possibly turn out any less.
"That's for sure, you don't need to see what her dad looks like. With such a handsome father and such a beautiful mother, she's bound to be a little enchantress that bewitches the world." Xu Ran smiled, pulling the Life Goddess onto his lap and reaching out to touch her belly, which was free of any excess fat.
The knowledge that he was about to become a father also thrilled him.
After all, this was his first time being a father.
Especially knowing that he had impregnated the Life Goddess made him feel incredibly elated.
"It's still the very beginning of the pregnancy. There's not much to feel yet," said the Life Goddess, nestling in Xu Ran's arms, finding his curiosity sweet. At this moment, she felt the warmth of a family—Xu Ran, herself, and the baby they had conceived.
Regrettably, Xu Ran was not solely hers.
But she was content nonetheless.
Even though she was somewhat jealous of the other women, she had, after all, come into his life quite late. Killing Xu Ran's other women wouldn't do any good, it would just make him hate her. She wouldn't foolishly do such a thing.
"I want to feel it too. This is my first daughter," said Xu Ran with a laugh. He leaned his head onto the Life Goddess's stomach, feeling the rise and fall of her belly with each breath she took.
"Do you like having a daughter? I thought you'd prefer boys," The Life Goddess said, smiling sweetly, surprised that Xu Ran was so fond of their child. She knew that many people favored boys who could carry on the family lineage.
"I like them both," Xu Ran said. In this regard, he was open-minded; notions of valuing one gender over the other did not exist for him. But he did secretly wish for all his children to be daughters. With so many beautiful wives, what would he do if he had a rebellious son?
Was it to beat him to death, or to beat him to death?
"By the way, I have something I need you to help me with. You are the Life Goddess, so you should be able to resurrect the dead and mend flesh and bone, right?" Xu Ran asked.
"Of course, I can," affirmed the Life Goddess with a nod, for that was the most fundamental ability she possessed.
"That's great. Later I will have Dong'er make preparations, and you help me resurrect Ah Rou," Xu Ran told the Life Goddess about the stories involving Bi Bidong, Xiaowu, Ah Rou, and the others.
"So that's how it is. You really are a big bad guy," the Life Goddess couldn't help but glare at Xu Ran.
Xu Ran was too bad, entangled with so many women with such complex grudges and affections.
She was even worried about her future life with Xu Ran; who knew if it would be in total disarray? Although she was the Life Goddess, matters of emotion could still give her a headache.
"That's exactly why I asked for your help," Xu Ran said, gently massaging the Life Goddess's slender waist, his voice softening.
"Hmph, then you better cherish me in the future. Otherwise, I'm not playing along. Helping your woman without any benefits for myself?" The Life Goddess said coquettishly, her lips curling up into a smile.
"Of course. Green Sister is my precious heart, and she's the mother of my child, her status in my heart will definitely be special," Xu Ran said earnestly.
That's more like it," the Life Goddess said, lying in Xu Ran's embrace, exceptionally sweet. She could easily give away a godhood; such trivial matters were naturally insignificant to her. However, she wanted to carve out a bigger place in Xu Ran's heart, not just for herself but also for their unborn child.
...
In the secret chamber.
Bi Bidong, with her Martial Soul unleashed, sat cross-legged, her body enveloped in green energy, as a crimson Soul Ring and a powerful Soul Ring detached from her. Just as the Soul Rings and soul bones were released, the Life Goddess waved her hand and bestowed upon Bi Bidong a mighty hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, a God-gifted Spirit Ring.
Bi Bidong's body suffered no damage, and she felt relieved.
After all, if the grudge between her and Xiaowu was not resolved, it would be troublesome in the future. She did not want to cause Xu Ran more trouble.
Gradually, in the midair, an absolutely stunning figure took shape.
Resurrection was something the Life Goddess did effortlessly. Under the envelopment of the life aura, Ah Rou—Xiaowu's mother—rapidly took form.
Like Xiaowu, she had long, ebony hair that fell to her lower legs, a slender waist, long beautiful legs, and wore a light energy gauze that tightly covered her delicate and shapely body, which was partially visible.
Watching this scene, Xu Ran couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
"Eyes off, eyes off. I am a gentleman of integrity, I must not harbor any improper thoughts," Xu Ran forcibly calmed his heart, telling himself that he could not be moved by such beauty in front of him. How heartbroken would Xiaowu be if he were moved?
But haven't Bi Bidong and Qian Renxue already...
Tsk!
No, I am a person of filial piety," Xu Ran's will firmed up. Having one could lead to a second, this was generally meant for average people. He definitely wouldn't make the same mistake and do something foolish.
How could he let Xiaowu be hurt?
"Green Sister, how is it going?" After a while, the Life Goddess's eyebrows furrowed as if facing a challenge.
"I have indeed restored her body, and even remodeled it to be more perfect. I have also restored her soul consciousness. However, she is having difficulty waking up, as if she were in a vegetative state," the Life Goddess explained.
"You can delve into the depths of her brain and return her consciousness to her body. Then she will be fully alive," the Life Goddess continued.
"Uh..." Xu Ran was puzzled; was resurrection always this troublesome? He had seen plenty of similar movies and roughly understood what was happening. But he didn't want to interact too deeply with Ah Rou; he wasn't someone who could easily control himself. What if things happened by accident?