Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2116: 567: Shen Jianjia: What Do You Plan to Do About This Child?

Despite her reluctance to instigate a dispute with such an individual, he had made a declaration upon his departure: once he achieved Nascent Soul cultivation, he would return to the Goddess Palace to wed her elder sister. Should her elder sister harbor such aspirations, she, as her sibling, would undoubtedly offer her blessing. And if a child were to bless their union, it would forge an even stronger connection.

Naturally, unlike Shen Baishuang, she believed all significant decisions should rest with her elder sister, Shen Yiren, whose choice she would wholeheartedly support, whatever it may be.

"Elder sister, what are your intentions?" Shen Jianjia inquired softly, her gaze drifting towards Shen Yiren's admittedly flat abdomen.

Shen Yiren appeared taken aback for a moment, then slowly brought a hand to gently rest upon her stomach. After a brief pause, she lifted her chin slightly and murmured, "The child is innocent. Whatever transpired before was not the fault of the Xuanmu Taoist... I implore you not to hold him accountable."

While she harbored a favorable impression of Lu Changsheng, it had not yet blossomed into true affection. Yet, she harbored no illusions, acknowledging that the responsibility lay with her second sister, not with the man himself. The Xuanmu Taoist, much like herself, was also a victim in this situation. This child, though conceived unexpectedly, had nonetheless stunned her, but it was, after all, her own flesh and blood.

Furthermore, contemplating her imminent advancement to the Nascent Soul stage, this sudden development led her to ponder if she might face a Demonic Tribulation, mirroring the experience of Senior Brother Jing Qing. If she were to bear this child, it would add another branch to the lineage of the Shen Family. Should she falter during the tribulation, the Xuanmu Taoist would inevitably seek retribution, and she hoped he would show leniency towards her second sister out of consideration for the child.

"Very well." Shen Jianjia, seeing the tenderness and hope reflected in her elder sister's eyes, gently stroked her hair, her expression brimming with affection.

"A child? Elder sister, you..." Shen Baishuang, standing beside them, exclaimed in surprise and disbelief. With a careful probe of her Nascent Soul Divine Consciousness, she detected the distinct life Qi signature emanating from within her sister's belly.

Upon her marriage into the Sword Casting Manor, the former manor master had expressed a deep desire to witness the birth of an heir for the Lin Family before his passing. However, Lin Yuanting, afflicted with the Dragon Yang Peculiarity, showed no inclination towards her, the renowned Goddess of the Starry Sky Sea, even passively resisting any intimacy. Consequently, they remained a married couple for a century without consummating their union or producing an offspring.

Remarkably, with the Xuanmu Taoist, her elder sister had conceived a child in mere two days! It is widely known that after cultivators reach the Foundation Establishment stage, the difficulty of conception escalates. By the Core Formation stage, many cultivators resort to specialized Pregnancy Elixirs, rare Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, or potent Secret Techniques to enhance their chances. The Xuanmu Taoist, standing at the peak of Core Formation, as was her elder sister, yet conceiving so swiftly, presented a truly astonishing predicament.

A sense of profound relief washed over her; she was grateful she hadn't conceived. Otherwise, she shuddered to think of the consequences. Such an occurrence might have been dismissed as a mere mishap, but to bear a child from it was simply beyond comprehension. Witnessing her elder sister's pregnancy evoked a twinge of envy. She had always envisioned raising dutiful and intelligent children, each destined to inherit the legacies of the Sword Casting Manor and the Goddess Palace. Contemplating her own husband, she sighed inwardly, dismissing the thought entirely.

"It's acceptable. Since you are with child, elder sister, if you wish to bring it into the world, then so be it." Shen Baishuang expressed her support for her elder sister carrying this child to term. After all, her own prospects of bearing children in the future were dim, and the likelihood of her elder sister, Shen Jianjia, producing descendants was also slim. The child born to her elder sister would, by extension, represent a continuation of their Shen Family's bloodline.

Shen Yiren remained reticent, a flicker of resentment directed towards her second sister, Shen Baishuang. *Elder sister... how could you conspire against me in such a manner?* Suppressing the burgeoning negative emotions, she delicately extracted clothing from her Storage Ring with her jade-like fingers and began to dress.

Observing her elder sister Shen Yiren's apparent composure, Shen Jianjia exhaled in relief. Her gaze then shifted coldly towards Shen Baishuang, her beautiful eyes alight with unspoken questions regarding the Yuanwei True Monarch. How would this matter be resolved? Aware of the long-standing familial ties between the Goddess Palace and the Sword Casting Manor, she understood the absolute necessity of handling this delicate situation with utmost propriety!