After spending a few days with Ellie and her family, Li Xiang leisurely made his way to the Dong Ling Family.
To him, without Ming Xu and the First Lady, there was nothing in the Dong Ling Family that was worthy of his attention. He had only come here to repay some of the favors the Dong Ling King had given him in the past.
This time, he had come on the latest model of the Void Battleship, accompanied by Black and White. The twin sisters did not have much of a good impression of the family that had once taken them in, and even spoke with disdain and contempt.
The one who had truly taken them in was the First Lady. As for the Dong Ling Family, although it appeared to be incomparably prosperous these past few years, in reality, the inside of the family had long decayed and become a mess.
The Dong Ling King had never taken care of the family's affairs, leaving it all to the First Lady. As a woman with a different surname, no matter how well she did, she would not receive the sincere love and respect of the Dong Ling Family.
The family's motto was that the family's glory was above all else, and there were very few people in the Dong Ling Family who could truly uphold this saying. Most of them were complacent about being one of the five great Thrones, enjoying benefits that other powers could not hope to attain, but they could not produce any decent results.
Relying on rich resources, the external family's development was quite good, and the seeds of potential rose one after another, but the main family was much dimmer. For so many years, they had to rely on Ming Xu, the seed of incest that they disdained in their eyes, to support them. In the end, the title of the First Heir was given to her, which was enough to show the decline of the main family.
The external family's conflicts over the main family had not accumulated in a day or two. Some time ago, the First Lady was seriously injured, and the Great Elder imprisoned her in a futile attempt to gain power.
Now that she had completely left the Dong Ling Family, the main family members in the family naturally no longer concealed their restlessness. For so many years, under the pressure of the Dong Ling Family's love, these people only dared to think but did not dare to act. Now that they had the chance, wouldn't they take it even more seriously?
Speaking of the main family's bad habits, problems, and the oppression of the external family and their attendants in the past, the two little girls could talk for days and nights without rest.
"This is truly a self-inflicted disaster." Li Xiang let out a long sigh. Among the five Kings, other than the prosperous Bai Family, the other four families all had their own problems. Among them, the Ji Family and the Dong Ling Family seemed to have the biggest problems. They had the most hidden dangers. However, if it weren't for this dispute between the Kings, these problems wouldn't have been exposed so quickly.
It was hard to imagine that Lord Dong Ling had left the Subcontinent District with such a group of people. He had worked hard to make the Continent as good as the Subcontinent District.
"The Winter King isn't an unwise man. Based on the information I've gathered, the Winter King was the one who single-handedly supported the Winter King's family when they first took root. Especially during the most chaotic times, he was able to support a family that started from scratch to become as powerful as the Ji family, an old family. Li Xiang flipped through the pile of information on the table. He was confused. "I'm curious. Is the magic power above the ninth level really so great that he gave up the family he had been managing for a long time and focused on cultivation?"
The more Li Xiang thought about it, the more confused he became. During the Council of Five Kings, when he picked up Ming Xu and met with him alone, he could tell that the King Dong Ling cared about the Dong Ling Family. His clan proverb explained everything.
However, after he became a player, such a person began to hide and disappear. It was as if he had become a different person. He didn't ask about anything and just shut himself in his little space.
If he hadn't been willing to help, Ming Xu wouldn't have ended up like this. Li Xiang was upset every time he thought about this. Even though Ming Xu was an accidental product of Dong Ling's love for him and his daughter, Dong Ling, he could tell from his contact with the King that he loved his daughter.
If that was the case, what could have changed his temperament?
The First Lady was recuperating in the New Polar night Alliance. She didn't say anything, but Li Xiang could tell that she was also puzzled by the change in the King of Dong Ling. She was even dissatisfied. That was why she decided to wash her hands of the matter and didn't ask about it anymore.
Over the past few decades, she had been managing the clan for her husband without complaint. In the past, she hadn't been able to obtain a proper status, so she hadn't been welcomed in the clan. She had relied on her own bloody methods to climb up the ranks. Later on, she had faced many obstacles. In doing this, she had suffered much more than she had gained, but she had continued to help the Winter King.
It meant that she loved him deeply.
"Master, White doesn't think that power can make a person change so much, even if he has been longing for it for a long time." White, who was controlling the Void Battleship, replied. "White is referring to the big shots in the Five Kings Realm. Perhaps the level above Level 9 has a fatal attraction to those Level 9 players. However, according to what you said, the players in the Five Kings Realm have some experience in exploring the level above Level 9. Even if they don't use Lady Bai Lili's method, they can still be promoted to this realm one day. However, this kind of change won't make a Five King change so much. "
"Black … Black thinks it's because of feelings." Black, who was weak, hugged Li Xiang's arm and whispered, "Could it be because of Lady Bai Lili …"
"Feelings?" Li Xiang lowered his head and looked at her. This girl was much weaker than her brave and battle-hungry sister. She liked to stick to him. Although she didn't have enough combat power, her analytical skills were top-notch.
Black nodded heavily and explained. Li Xiang also understood what she meant.
Black believed that the only thing that could make people at their level change was something they cared about and valued very much.
The Moon Queen was willing to fight against many Level 9 players for her daughter's safety. If Li Xiang hadn't descended from the sky to save Newmoon and the others, she might have risked being severely injured to save her daughter. This was also the reason why the Azure King took Newmoon away.
Similarly, the Shield King's feelings for Lori were deep enough for him to risk his life to deal with the potential danger — Black King.
Black pointed out that Li Xiang, who had always been gentle, had flown into a rage because of Ming Xu. After he woke up, he had dismantled the Great Wall of Disaster and killed Ji Zhanxue. Even now, his actions were still nightmares for many people.
During this time, even when the Polar night was destroyed and the lighthouse was extinguished, Li Xiang hadn't vented like this.
Only the woman he loved could make the King of Dong Ling, who valued his family so much, suddenly go into seclusion.
The relationship between the King of Dong Ling and Bai Lili wasn't a big secret. The First Lady had even harmed her daughter because of jealousy and had given birth to Ming Xu. However, Bai Lili had only chosen her brother, Bai Shili, Lancelot, and Duke Silo. From the results, it seemed that she had chosen the best men.
Ji Ning and Dong Ling's Cry Wing, who were equally outstanding, had been rejected. Of course, Ji Ning cared more about the Night King, but the latter was different.
He was the only king who had stood up for Li Xiang because of his affection for Bai Lili. The first person to do so was Night Shadow. As Ji Ning's mother's best friend, she had helped Ji Ning before his identity was revealed.
The King of Dong Ling was one of the Five Kings. Every word and action of his could cause a huge change in the seven continents. Under such circumstances, he was still willing to take care of Li Xiang. It was clear that he had deep feelings for Bai Lili.
Now that he thought about it carefully, his transformation happened after Bai Lili was resurrected. However, he did not know if the two of them had met before or if they had plotted something.
"If it's really as Black guessed, then the problem is not simple." Li Xiang frowned. He wanted to ask more, but Black suddenly retched in his arms. Her little body trembled slightly as if she was disgusted.
Her complexion was very bad and had become a little pale. Li Xiang hurriedly helped her to massage her back. Only then did she relax.
"What's going on?"
Black was not a player. Disaster was residing in her body. Was it a rejection reaction? However, she had been through it for so many years. There was no reason for her to have a reaction now.
However, it was not a serious injury. With her body, how could this happen?
Black was terrified. She quickly shook her head. She wanted to say that her body was fine, but her sister interrupted her.
"This is the sixth time this month. Master, there's something …"
"Sister, don't say it!"
Black struggled to get up. She wanted to stop her sister, but Li Xiang pulled her into his arms.
"Continue, Bai."
Bai took a deep breath as if he was thinking about what to say. After a while, he said, "She's pregnant. After the third time, I brought Black to see the doctor. She told me with certainty."
Pregnant?!
Li Xiang was stunned at first. Then, he looked at Black's red cheeks and finally understood what it meant.
He did not pay much attention to the First Lady's little prank. However, he had no choice but to bring the two little lolis with him. After returning to the New Polar night Alliance, he became a hands-off boss. He let them follow the others and become a part of them.
When they grow up, they should gradually have their own thoughts. He was not the First Lady. He would not restrict their freedom forever. They could leave whenever they wanted.
However, it was such a coincidence that an accident happened!
"Uh … Bai, what about you?" Li Xiang was extremely embarrassed. Black's body was boiling hot in his arms. She was like a ripe red apple. She did not move and kept pinching the corner of his clothes.
Haku, on the other hand, replied casually, "No, I've checked my body. However, Master, Black wanted to abort it. As female slaves, we have no right to carry Master's child. However, I stopped her. If Master does not agree, we can go immediately … "
"No, stay." Li Xiang's eyelids twitched. He looked down at Black. No wonder she had been acting like a child who did something wrong recently. She did not dare to look at him.
He sighed in his heart. It was obvious that a gentle girl like Black was determined to make such a decision. She must have been in a lot of pain when she made the decision.
Li Xiang felt that he was somewhat responsible for this matter. Although the whole process happened without him knowing, what was done was done. He could not run away from it. This was the responsibility of a man.
He was more concerned about why his fertility had increased after his ability had been increasing.
According to the normal rules, the higher one's ability, the lower their fertility. Otherwise, White King and Shield King would not have doted on their two daughters like they were treasures. King Dong Ling only had two daughters in his life while the Moon King only had four. The other so-called family heirs were not biological children.
Black King did not have many children to begin with. The only ones left were the two sisters, Ji Ruoyu and Ji Xiaoyi.
This rule had even forced the Shield Lord to cheat on Lancelot in order to have a daughter!
However, Li Xiang had Xin Yi with Ming Xu. He even had a son and a daughter with Ellie. Now, even Black …
Fortunately, Bai was not pregnant. Otherwise, Li Xiang would have thought that he had become a sowing machine.
"I can't give you any status now," Li Xiang said honestly. He had to admit that he was a jerk.
Before Ming Xu woke up, he would not give any other woman a status. Ellie was no exception.
This was out of respect for the girl who was willing to die for him. It was also out of respect for the other girls.
Of course, he could easily fabricate many things to promise them with lies. This was what the nobles were used to doing. However, this was not what Li Xiang wanted.
Love was love. If he did not love, he did not love.
His powerful ability was nothing else. These girls were not characters in books. They were toys. If they yearned for true love, he would not be able to give them anything.
The only thing worth rejoicing about was that their lives were very long. They were so long that they had plenty of time to solve these personal problems.
"I … I don't need it." Black shook her head and leaned on his chest gently. As a girl who was destined to be a tool since birth, she had already seen through her destiny. Staying by the First Lady's side was more to repay her kindness. She had never thought that she could obtain anything that truly belonged to her, be it love or life.
Therefore, when the First Lady made this request, she and Bai could carry it out without hesitation. They did not mind at all.
Being able to live like this was already a great blessing for her.
After roughly guessing Black's mentality, Li Xiang could only remain silent. There was nothing he could do about the fact that he was a scumbag. However, this was determined by Black's personal experience and personality.
In the Seven Continents, there were countless girls like this beside every noble and important person. They did not care about their thoughts at all. At most, they were just toys. If I'm interested, I'll come over and you'll obediently spread your legs.
It was naked and cruel.
However, he also knew that Number One, Fire Phoenix, and Baimiya were not like this.
For example, Mi Cha was a true young lady of a great family. Even if she was free and unrestrained, she would definitely yearn for true love. She would not be willing to live a life that was worse than a mistress.
Therefore, Li Xiang had never accepted any of their feelings directly, at least not now. First, it was Ming Xu's attitude. Second, it was their own attitude.
If he could not pass these two hurdles, it would still be an illusion.
As a transmigrator, he did not reject the idea of a harem. There was also no monogamy here. However, these girls were not tools. They were living beings with their own thoughts and feelings.
"I understand. I'll deal with this matter properly after some time. Uh, how long until the child is born?" Li Xiang had a splitting headache. As expected, matters of the heart were far more complicated and difficult than battles.
"I've asked Sister Ellie. She said, she said that our cycle is longer than the average person's. So, there might be about half a year left." Black stammered. In her heart, she muttered, 'Sister Ellie, I didn't mean to betray you.'
Li Xiang was amused. Good, this girl Ellie actually knew the truth and did not tell him. However, she came from the Void, so it was true that she did not care much about these things.
No wonder she looked at him as if he was a heartless man these days.
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