'YOU NEVER KNOW' [HUALIAN]

THE CHILD

A|N: This story is an MPREG, so if you're uncomfortable... You later wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.

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"... DON'T EVEN DREAM OF HAVING ONE IN EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS! HAHAHAH!"

That was Qi Rong's last words when his soul faded at the burning Heavenly Capital during Jun Wu's massive attack.

But Xie Lian can't help but to stare at the small babe in his arms. His burning reddish eyes was staring unblinkingly at him, sparkling and round as if observing the person who was currently holding him. He was too small and cute that Xie Lian can't help but to stare back at him in all confusion.

"Your Highness, congratulations, the baby boy is healthy and full of vigor when he came to the world." an old lady spoke beside him, wearing the layered black and white uniforms that symbolizes the sacred mistresses on the Shrine of the Goddess of Life.

"Great fortune awaits in accordance to his birth year and birth hour, congratulations again Your Highness." the other lady spoke in reverence.

Xie Lian can't help but to awkwardly smile, it's good to hear about those wonderful praises on a mother who just gave birth but Xie Lian haven't still adjusted to the fact that he, a pure male, had given birth to a healthy baby!

His body was still in ache in the process of labor, among the categories of pain that he had experienced in all those eight hundred years... This was one was an exception.

And because he kept frowning and contemplating as if he's troubled, his conflicted aura seemingly affected the little baby's mood and it started crying again.

Xie Lian was startled, "A-ah, i-it's okay.... Hey, hey now." he tried to pamper him down in his arms.

"Is everything alright?" a voice called out from outside.

It was Hua Cheng.

The old ladies in white politely opened the door of the room and the Chengzhu's worried and languid appearance shown a bit of delight as the women told him that Xie Lian labored safely and the child was born healthy.

"May I come in?" he nervously asked

The women nodded and stepped aside.

"Hey---hey, we should also---" Feng Xin's words was cut off when Hua Cheng slammed the door shut and hurriedly went to Xie Lian's side who was still preoccupied in shushing down the little babe on his arms.

"Gege...?" Hua Cheng asked almost in whisper as he gaze at the loud, small creature on His Highness arms. It's skin is pale as white as snow, has pure black hair that seemingly had the same tone on the blackness of his hair and reddish eyes that was teary at the moment.

Xie Lian didn't heard him as his attention was fully focused on the crying little one.

"It's okay, it's okay... It's alright now..." Xie Lian was completely nervous on how the baby was crying at first, the pitch was very deafening and strangely loud but he somewhat became worried on the baby's emotional stability, "....sshh... It's alright, Mom---Daddy's here."

Xie Lian carefully raised him up and gently brushed his cheeks on the babe's soft and fluffy cheeks. As if wondering again, the baby stopped crying and stared at Xie Lian again wide eyed, his round eyes observing him again, his small chubby hands were clutched tightly.

He couldn't help but to chuckle, Xie Lian thought that this is another opportunity to see the other side of San Lang's 'younger' side other than the previous ones he encountered after all, he already saw the San Lang since seven years old until now.

But it wasn't just San Lang he's seeing now but a complete new born from them.

"Gege..." Hua Cheng sat beside him, wrapping his arms around Xie Lian's waist and kissed his sweaty forehead.
"Are you alright?" he asked

Xie Lian finally noticed him and can't help but to lean on Hua Cheng's chest as if it's the only thing that can bring comfort to him now.
"Look San Lang, isn't he mysterious?" he chuckled as he stare at the wavering small arms of the babe.

Hua Cheng also couldn't help but to nod as he observe the small one, he felt very intrigued and lifted his other arm. His palms are wide open as it gently hold the babe's small head, it's entirety covered the small chubby face of the baby, it was even way smaller compared to his hand.

"San Lang!" Xie Lian called out.

"Okay, okay." He immediately backed off, held Xie Lian tighter on his arm, "... he's way too small. He maybe can't even stand a small storm." he said

Xie Lian doesn't know if he should laugh or cry. Hua Cheng's mind has been set to become the most powerful person in order to protect him in any ways and now, his ideals were quite affecting his perspective on their child.

"San Lang, this small one can't stand a storm and can't even walk or run for months. That's why..." he lifted his head to look at him.

"We must be the one to protect him, at all cost." he softly said

Hua Cheng blinked staring at the sincere and genuine stare of Xie Lian, he then smiled and kissed his forehead once again. "Of course, we will."

"But he should be like me and we will both protect you." he added

Xie Lian can only laugh.

They both smiled staring at the baby which came months ago, unexpectedly.

9 months ago....

"I think this would be enough for today Lord Wind Mas---Qingxuan. Thank you again." Xie Lian thanked Qingxuan who was already a mess but got even messier when they finished fixing the well.

Shi Qingxuan touched his nose using his thumb in a boastful manner, "I've hardly cope up with this job at first but now look! I can even create my personal well this time!" he said cheerfully

Xie Lian chuckled, "I think that won't be necessary Qingxuan." he wiped the dirt on his nose that came from his finger.

"Should we grab a drink?" Xie Lian offered

"Oh, I would be delighted!" Shi Qingxuan cheered.

Xie Lian went to work this day as he answers the pile of prayers on his temple and today was his schedule to fix a well near a small town ten-some li away from the royal capital and luckily got bumped into Shi Qingxuan.

"I forgot to ask earlier, why are you here in this small town Lord Wind Mas---Qingxuan?" Xie Lian can't help but stutter on the terms he usually speak toward the man.

After cleaning up themselves, they settled in a small restaurant and Qingxuan happily gobble up the foods they ordered.
"Money's running... down, from the Royal Capital... need, another place." Qingxuan said while munching.

Xie Lian laughed, "How come the money will rundown from there? Isn't that place a great source of it?"

Shi Qingxuan didn't answered anymore and just completely indulged himself on the food. But nothing escapes from Xie Lian's observing eyes, he knew something was wrong on the Lord Wind Master because since they met, the man acted very cautious around. Not on himself but on his environment. Is it the Black Water?

"Oh I forgot Your Highness!" Shi Qingxuan finally cleared the foods on his mouth and spoke clearly. He took something from his pocket.

Xie Lian wondered, "What is this beautiful pearl?" he asked the shining small blue pearl on Shi Qingxuan palm.

"No, no Your Highness... It's not a pearl, it's a child bearing pill!"