The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 662: It’s Her Child if It’s in Her Belly!

If Chu Nanli died here, his innocence would be impossible to prove.

Ye Siheng immediately channeled spiritual energy into her body. The energy coursed through her meridians, and her pale face gradually eased.

However, Ye Siheng soon sensed something unusual inside her. His gaze shifted sharply to her abdomen, where the flow of energy suddenly stagnated.

"Don’t stop!" Xuanyuan Leiting shouted. "Her life depends on spiritual energy now!"

Nanli opened her eyes weakly, her body utterly drained. With considerable effort, her bony hand moved to cover her abdomen.

"I... I’m pregnant... I really am!" Her voice quivered, tinged with tears. "And it’s triplets! Why... why are they absorbing my blood essence and cultivation power?"

Even the spiritual energy Ye Siheng channeled into her was devoured by them, leaving them still unsatisfied. Their hunger only grew fiercer.

"Hahaha!" Xuanyuan Leiting laughed wildly. "Absorbing your blood essence and cultivation power? What else could they be but little devils?! Only little devils would treat their mother like this!"

And they were so small! Look, even the most powerful people have weaknesses.

So what if this man was exceptionally handsome and had supreme spiritual power? His children were little devils.

And there were three of them!

With one hand continuing to transfer spiritual energy to Nanli, Ye Siheng moved the other, swiftly slashing Xuanyuan Leiting’s waist.

A clean cut!

Xuanyuan Leiting let out a blood-curdling scream.

His fake core fell from his body, exuding an ominous and sinister aura. Knowing his body was beyond salvation, Xuanyuan Leiting’s soul emerged, attempting to retrieve the core and escape.

He Qinian saw through his intention and quickly cast a talisman, temporarily restraining Xuanyuan Leiting’s soul.

Thanks to the Bloody Enchanting Bug he had raised, his injuries had largely healed, allowing him to snatch the core with remarkable speed.

"My core!" Xuanyuan Leiting roared in fury, his claws bared. But he dared not approach Ye Siheng, aware that Ye Siheng’s sword intent could harm his soul.

He Qinian carefully held the core. "Ruler, you should absorb its power. It should sustain you for a while."

Ye Siheng’s face darkened. "This core was cultivated through sinister methods. If A’Li absorbs its power, her cultivation path will be tainted. Following the righteous path will be difficult for her in the future."

He narrowed his eyes. "What about the Bloody Enchanting Bug?"

He Qinian gulped nervously. "The Bloody Enchanting Bug... ruler, I already used it on myself."

He hadn’t anticipated the situation would escalate like this. Regret filled him.

Ye Siheng’s heart clenched.

Looking at the frail Nanli in his arms, he wavered.

So what if she couldn’t walk the righteous path? He just wanted her to live.

"Give it to me," Ye Siheng ordered.

Nanli widened her eyes in disbelief and spoke with difficulty. "Are you insane?"

This core was cultivated from souls—human lives!

How could she absorb the power of lives and souls just to cling to life?

"A’Li, I don’t want anything to happen to you," Ye Siheng’s eyes reddened. "I just want you to survive this. We can figure out how to deal with the babies later."

He had once fantasized about the joy of having children.

But he hadn’t expected it to come at the cost of Nanli’s life.

No, these three little devils were only a month old and had already pushed A’Li to the brink. She wouldn’t last ten months.

Nanli’s abdomen throbbed with intense pain.

It seemed the three little ones had developed consciousness and were enraged by their father’s words.

Covered in sweat, she gasped, "Since I’m carrying them, I won’t allow anyone to harm them—not even you, Ye Siheng!"

The turmoil in her belly subsided momentarily.

"A’Li..." Ye Siheng furrowed his brow, his emotions in disarray.

The spiritual energy he transferred was sufficient for now, and the three little devils seemed satiated, ceasing their absorption. The remaining energy gave Nanli a bit of strength.

She gently caressed her belly, her eyes filled with love and determination.

Moments ago, she had felt three tiny souls within her.

Grinning weakly at Ye Siheng, she said, "My lord, these are our children."

Ye Siheng’s heart ached at her frail and emaciated state. He couldn’t bring himself to feel joy.

He muttered, "Perhaps we unknowingly consumed Pomegranate Grass, which caused this."

So that was Penglai Island’s scheme!

Clenching his fists, he wished he could storm Penglai Island and destroy everything.

Nanli, uncertain of the cause, replied, "Perhaps."

"A’Li, keeping them won’t be easy," Ye Siheng said. "Your body can’t handle it, and once Penglai Island finds out you’re pregnant, they’ll exploit the situation."

Even he couldn’t guarantee her safety.

He Qinian, overhearing this, finally understood why they had been childless until now.

Recalling the terrifying sight of Nanli being drained of blood essence, he muttered, "Ruler, if keeping them isn’t feasible, don’t force it. I believe they’ll understand."

The three little souls, seemingly comprehending their conversation, stirred again, causing sharp pains in her abdomen.

Nanli gasped and said firmly, "Until the very last moment, I won’t give up on them."

If they were in her belly, they were her children!

A mother—unless utterly heartless—would never abandon her children lightly.

She turned to Ye Siheng, clutching his hand. "My lord, you’re their father. You’ll do everything in your power to protect them too, won’t you?"

Meeting her gaze, Ye Siheng nodded. "Yes, these are our children. Of course, I’ll protect them."

But just as they exchanged these words, the three little souls began feeding again.

Nanli’s dantian was completely depleted, leaving her face ghostly pale once more.

"A’Li!"

"Ruler!"

Ye Siheng hastily resumed transferring spiritual energy, but it was insufficient. His immense power was rapidly being consumed, leaving him helpless.

Nanli fainted, her life slipping away.

Ye Siheng, drenched in sweat, felt a chilling despair.

Two choices remained:

First, let Nanli absorb the sinister core’s power to survive temporarily, though it would only address the symptoms.

Second, eliminate the three little souls in her womb to save her life—a cruel but potentially life-saving act.

Ye Siheng resolved to act, channeling spiritual energy to reveal the three tiny souls in her abdomen. But as his hand hovered, he couldn’t bring himself to strike.

These were his children!

How could he?

Xuanyuan Leiting, sensing Ye Siheng’s torment, laughed maniacally. "Still hesitating? Another moment’s delay, and your wife will be drained dry by those little devils, dead and gone!"