Yi Tianxing's eldest daughter was Yi Xianhuang, followed by Yi Xianling, then Yi Wuchang, Yi Yuehua, and the youngest, Yi Fengling.
Among them, only Yi Xianhuang was the oldest at six years of age. Yi Xianling, the second daughter, was only two, while the remaining three daughters weren't even a year old yet. Naturally, they were far from ordinary in terms of physique; even after birth, their growth rate had far surpassed that of ordinary children. In fact, each of them was remarkably intelligent—prodigiously so.
But now, all of them were in visible distress.
"It's Anning and the others."
After returning to the palace with his consorts, Yi Tianxing rushed straight to the Hundred Flowers Hot Spring. Looking at his five daughters, who were clearly in pain within the spring, he couldn't help but feel anxious. Fortunately, after examining them more closely, he determined that they weren't in any actual danger. This was a side effect of sudden bloodline awakening, causing them temporary distress.
Once the bloodline finished remodeling and tempering their bodies, the pain would naturally fade, leaving no permanent harm.
"Are Anning and the others in danger?"The consorts, including Cai Yan, all looked on with deep concern.
"There's no need to worry. This is something that must happen during a bloodline awakening. Once it's completed, they'll be fine," Yi Tianxing reassured them. He then instructed Cao Zhengchun, "No need to panic. I'll handle things here. Also, have those headed to the Tongtian Pavilion return. No need to disturb the worshippers."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Seeing Yi Tianxing's return, Cao Zhengchun instantly felt relief wash over him. His earlier anxiety vanished, replaced by the unshakable confidence he always felt in Yi Tianxing's presence—like having a pillar holding up the sky. Even a great storm would be nothing to fear.
Though curious, he didn't dare to pry.
In the royal family, curiosity was a dangerous thing—Cao Zhengchun understood this better than most. Curiosity could get a person killed.
"So what do we do now?"Nie Xiaoqian asked nervously, watching the spring.
"They're in no danger. All we can do now is wait. I'm just curious how much of my legacy each of them will inherit." Yi Tianxing smiled calmly.
There was a mysterious bloodline resonance between them that made him confident they were safe. It was only a matter of time.
The consorts, too, could only wait by the side.
Time slowly passed.
Before they knew it, the mist over the hot spring began to fade, gradually dispersing.
"Father! Mother!"
Yi Xianhuang was the first to awaken. She leapt out of the spring and, spotting Yi Tianxing and the others, beamed with joy."Aunt Snake, Aunt Qian, Aunt Moon, Aunt Star, Aunt Cao, Aunt Wan—you're all here!"
She bounced over energetically and threw herself into Yi Tianxing's arms, giving him a kiss on the cheek with affectionate delight.
Yi Tianxing shared a very close bond with his five daughters. The girls adored spending time with him—sometimes so much that even their mothers grew jealous, calling them their father's "little lovers."
"Anning, how do you feel? Anything strange going on in your body? Tell us—don't hide anything."Cai Yan quickly pulled Yi Xianhuang aside, scanning her up and down in concern.
"Not really. But I feel like I really like the sun—it's so comfortable when it shines on me. It feels like something warm is entering my body. Also, I think something's wrong with Anning…"
Yi Xianhuang blinked innocently.
"What's wrong?"Cai Yan asked quickly, tense again.
"Anning is really hungry! I want to eat hairy crabs, crab yolk burgers, and giant lobsters!"Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, nearly drooling with anticipation. Her whole body seemed to be craving food.
"She's awakened the 'Food Cauldron Life Aperture' (食鼎命窍). The solar essence and gourmet lineage in her bloodline are beginning to emerge. This is the foundation of the Heavenly(Celestial) Emperor Divine Sovereign Physique (天帝神皇体). Anyone who awakens the bloodline should develop it."
Yi Tianxing nodded thoughtfully. He could already sense the changes in Yi Xianhuang's body through their bloodline connection. Her physical constitution had risen dramatically. With proper cultivation, she would only continue to grow stronger.
"Father! Mother! Xianling is hungry too—I want to eat Three-Treasure Blood Porridge and Jade Pearl Soup!"
Yi Xianling had also awakened and was now calling out eagerly, licking her lips in anticipation.
"Hungry! Hungry! Hungry!"
The other three daughters soon followed, each of them crying out that they were famished.
Clearly, their first instinct after awakening was to eat.
"Looks like now that they've inherited your bloodline, dear, they're all going to be little gluttons."
The consorts stared, speechless, at the sight.
"Haha! Whatever you want to eat, you'll have it! Come—Father will take you to get something delicious!"
Yi Tianxing laughed and led his five daughters away, issuing orders for Lai He to prepare a grand banquet of gourmet dishes as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile…
While the world's attention remained focused on the war in the Snow Continent, Mao Sui quietly departed from the Great Yi Dynasty.
Alone, he entered the Black Market of Nameless City, met with He Shen, and stepped into a mysterious spatial tunnel.
Within, it was a kaleidoscope of strange lights and shifting space. Time seemed meaningless—both fleeting and eternal. An invisible force wrapped around Mao Sui, propelling him forward at great speed.
Bohai Sea.
Beneath the azure waters, an enormous white jade clam could be seen, spanning several dozen miles. Its shell glowed like crystal glass, radiating divine light. It was half-open, revealing an interior vast enough to resemble a platform or residence.
A strange light screen surrounded the clam, preventing seawater from flooding in, yet allowing pure water-element spiritual energy to flow freely.
Inside, shrimp and crab warriors patrolled diligently, each exuding powerful energy—clearly seasoned elites. This was none other than the Lingbei Courtyard, a special outpost of the Dragon Palace.
On the platform within the clam, light flickered—and Mao Sui's figure appeared.
"Who dares trespass in Bohai Dragon Palace's domain? Surrender at once or die where you stand!"
The guards instantly surrounded Mao Sui, their weapons drawn, the atmosphere charged with lethal intent. No ordinary cultivator would survive such pressure.
But Mao Sui, a stalwart pillar of the Vertical and Horizontal School, remained composed. Without a trace of fear, he calmly said:
"I am an envoy of the Great Yi Dynasty. I come bearing a proposal on behalf of His Majesty. I apologize for the intrusion but request that you report my arrival to the Dragon Palace."
His tone was polite yet firm, his purpose and identity made clear.
"What? The Great Yi Dynasty is proposing marriage—to our Bohai Dragon Palace? And on behalf of the Yi Emperor?"
The shrimp and crab warriors were stunned. Their expressions shifted, realizing this was no trivial visit. The Great Yi Dynasty was the foremost human destiny dynasty—not some third-rate kingdom.
Even with the Dragon Race making moves across the world, they couldn't ignore Great Yi's power or its far-reaching influence.
Especially Bohai—its dealings with Great Yi had never ceased. In fact, their trade relations had grown stronger over the years.
They had always been the ones visiting Great Yi. Now, the Great Yi had come to them—and for a marriage alliance. That was astonishing.
"A thousand apologies, honored envoy. We meant no offense. Please wait while I report this to the Dragon Palace."
One of the crab generals stepped forward, clearly the leader, and immediately began relaying the message through special means.
Within the Dragon Palace…
The message quickly reached the Bohai Dragon King.
He was of White Dragon bloodline, his horns a pale, steely white. Even seated calmly at a desk, he radiated a regal, awe-inspiring presence.
Setting down the message scroll, a strange expression flickered across his face.
"Interesting… The Great Yi Dynasty rules over the Vast Sea Realm—that's within the territory of the Vast Sea Dragon Palace. Yet the Yi Emperor comes to us, the Bohai, to propose marriage? What's he playing at?"
He pondered deeply, the gears in his mind turning. Though he had his suspicions about Yi Tianxing's motives, he couldn't find a good reason to refuse.
After all, this alliance carried immense benefits.
If they really married into the Great Yi Dynasty, the fortunes of the top human dynasty would become entangled with the Bohai.
And the treasures of Great Yi?They were plentiful beyond measure—as proven by their years of prosperous trade.