"Okay!" Luo Shu smiled and nodded, retracting her hand before following Luo Qianyu out. Seeing his current appearance, she knew how worried he had been about her these past days.
Once they were in the courtyard, Luo Qianyu asked, "Shushu, I want to know if practicing the Dual Cultivation Technique now will harm your mother?" He didn’t intend to engage in that activity, but he was curious to know if dual cultivation could benefit Xiao Xuexue. He hoped that both Xiao Xuexue and the baby in her womb would be healthy.
Luo Shu’s face turned a shade of red as she coughed lightly and said, "There are benefits, especially for the baby in the mother’s womb. Nourished by spiritual energy, they can become healthier, and their aptitude for cultivation will improve, making future cultivation more effective. But it cannot be overdone!"
"I understand," Luo Qianyu said with a relieved smile.
Luo Shu took out a Jade Bottle and handed it to Luo Qianyu, "This contains a drop of Earth Core Soul Marrow, which can quickly enhance your strength." They had found an entire bottle of Earth Core Soul Marrow in that ancient tomb, containing more than thirty drops. Yun Han had only taken three drops, leaving the rest to them.
"Okay!" Luo Qianyu received it with a smile. There was no need for ceremony between him and Shushu.
The two returned to the living room where everyone was asking Lu Hanmo about his recent adventure in The Lost Space.
"Once my strength increases, I also want to go to Lan Star, and to The Lost Space," Luo Qianyi said with longing.
"I’ll go with you," Luo Qianxun replied with a smile. He always looked forward to traveling and if his strength permitted, he wanted to explore different worlds and experience different lives.
Luo Shu brought out gifts prepared for everyone, "These are what Hanmo and I brought back from that space, and this is Earth Core Soul Marrow, one drop for each of you. However, I recommend that you wait until after reaching the Nascent Soul Stage to use it, as it will be more beneficial for you then." They had all been cleansed by spiritual energy, and with sufficient resources, reaching the Nascent Soul Stage wouldn’t be difficult.
"Okay!" Everyone nodded with smiles.
"Shushu, don’t go on adventures in the future," Luo Xiuyi said. He had been truly worried this time.
"You were gone for months with no word. Even though we knew you would be safe, we couldn’t help but worry. Your brother watched at Devil Sea for a whole four months," Feng Yuhua added. For them, strength was secondary; just having the family together, safe and sound, was enough.
Luo Shu looked at Luo Qianyu, surprised and moved. No wonder he had lost so much weight; he had been guarding the spot ever since she was sucked in by the light ring.
Luo Qianyu shook his head with a smile. Shushu was his daughter, how could he not care for her.
Luo Shu sniffed her slightly sour nose, feeling guilty as she looked at Yang Muxue. During these months of pregnancy, her mother must have wanted her father’s company. It was because of her that they had been apart for so long.
Yang Muxue shook her head with a smile. As long as Shushu could return safely, that mattered more than anything.
After dining with everyone, Luo Shu took a walk with Yang Muxue in the garden.
"What did Qian Yu talk to you about just now?" Yang Muxue asked. That fellow looked so secretive; it couldn’t have been anything good.
Luo Shu smirked slyly, "Dad asked me if your current condition is suitable for dual cultivation."
Yang Muxue’s face turned bright red at once. She should’ve known better than to ask; how could that rascal inquire about such private matters with Shushu?
"Dual cultivation in your and Dad’s current condition is beneficial for both you and the baby. The spiritual energy generated from dual cultivation not only nourishes your body but is also very good for the baby in your womb," Luo Shu said seriously, curbing her laughter. Even though she felt like laughing at her mother’s blushing face, she held it back. Otherwise, her father would be kneeling on the washboard tonight.
"Really?" Yang Muxue asked half in doubt. She had heard that engaging in that activity too often during pregnancy could be harmful to both the pregnant woman and the fetus.
Luo Shu nodded with a smile, "Generally, after three months of pregnancy, as long as it’s done in moderation, it won’t cause any harm to the pregnant woman."
Yang Muxue nodded in understanding. She was medically trained and knew these things. It was just that since becoming pregnant, she often felt apprehensive, especially during the months Qian Yu was not around.
"Relax! It will be fine. Don’t forget, you have a bunch of divine doctors around you," Luo Shu said with a laugh.
"Mhm!" Yang Muxue nodded with a smile.
Luo Shu looked at Yang Muxue’s stomach, "I’m still waiting for my brothers to be born." She had already used her Divine Sense to check, and indeed her mother was carrying twins. She just didn’t know whether they were the same brothers from her previous life because since her rebirth, many things had changed drastically.
"Shushu, stay here for a few more days and keep me company with your chatter," Yang Muxue said as she touched her belly, looking at Luo Shu with anticipation.