Zhuge Lian's expression was mysterious, as if sharing a secret only she knew.
Tian Jue'er was stunned and asked, "Aren't the descendants of Lu Ban supposed to know the Xiao Liu Ren divine art? Can't Brother Yan calculate it himself?"
Zhuge Ji adjusted his glasses. "The Xiao Liu Ren divine art generally cannot be used to calculate for oneself. Even if it is, it can only be a simple prediction of good or bad fortune. Furthermore, President Yan is accompanied by True Dragon Purple Qi, his destiny is unlike that of ordinary people. His fate has many variables, making it impossible to calculate clearly."
Tian Jue'er knew very little about the knowledge of folk sects.
In comparison, this sibling pair, Zhuge Lian and Zhuge Ji, appeared much more learned.
This "learnedness" was truly profound. Even Yan Shouyi looked at Zhuge Ji in surprise, not expecting him to know about True Dragon Purple Qi.
Therefore, Zhuge Ji must also know that the sword with which he had slain the Shi Kui was wielded by borrowing the power of True Dragon Purple Qi.
If it were purely based on his own strength, Yan Shouyi might not have been able to defeat the Shi Kui in his prime for the time being.
But who said True Dragon Purple Qi was not a form of strength?
"Do you know if my child is a boy or a girl?" Yan Shouyi asked Zhuge Lian, though his tone was not particularly serious or excited.
Zhuge Lian replied, "To know the gender of an ordinary family's child, you don't need our help; you can tell at a glance yourself. However, because you and Miss Lin have special destinies, I surmise you must have tried many methods but still haven't been able to determine the child's gender, correct?"
"Yes."
Yan Shouyi nodded, his expression becoming a little more serious. He could tell that Zhuge Lian possessed genuine ability.
Zhuge Lian continued, "Actually, in a few more months, once the fetus is formed, you can go to the hospital for a check-up and get the result. But I believe you wanted to know earlier, so we used the Sky Observation Technique to peek into the heavenly secrets and obtained the result."
Zhuge Lian and Zhuge Ji were Sky Observers, a folk sect Yan Shouyi had never encountered before.
Yan Shouyi suddenly realized that the Xiao Liu Ren divine art was influenced by luck and destiny, making it impossible for anyone to calculate his and Lin Zitong's future.
However, the Sky Observation Technique would not be affected. Instead, it would become even more accurate because Lin Zitong was the Zi Wei Emperor Star!
In other words, Zhuge Lian truly knew the gender of his child!
"Please wait a moment!"
Yan Shouyi couldn't hold back and ran to call Lin Zitong over.
Lin Zitong, unaware of what was happening, was pulled before the trio by Yan Shouyi before she could understand the situation.
"You can tell us now," Yan Shouyi said with a smile.
Regarding such important news as the child's gender, Yan Shouyi didn't want to experience it alone. He wished for Lin Zitong to be present.
Zhuge Lian smiled and cupped her hands, saying, "Congratulations to you both, dragon and phoenix bring prosperity."
Yan Shouyi was stunned.
After a brief moment of confusion, Lin Zitong was also stunned.
The two slowly looked at each other, then their gazes shifted to Lin Zitong's belly.
Dragon and phoenix bring prosperity?
This meant Lin Zitong was expecting twins, a boy and a girl!
Yan Shouyi couldn't help but embrace Lin Zitong's waist, his face filled with happiness and contentment.
When he had first learned of Lin Zitong's pregnancy, Yan Shouyi had countless fantasies.
If it were a boy, the Yan family would gain another man. This little fellow would protect his mother and family in the future.
If it were a girl, the Yan family would gain another little piece of warmth. He would make his daughter the happiest little princess in the world.
Yan Shouyi loved either a boy or a girl.
And now, it was twins!
It was double the joy, a perfect life!
"Xiao Long, where's Xiao Long! Come here!"
Yan Shouyi, holding Lin Zitong, immediately thought of his best brother and loudly called for Long Feicheng.
Upon hearing Yan Shouyi call him, Long Feicheng suppressed the urge to show off in his live stream and temporarily handed it over to Lin Yin and Lin Yu.
He ran over, asking curiously, "Brother Yan, what's wrong?"
Yan Shouyi excitedly said, "You're going to be an uncle!"
Long Feicheng was taken aback, clenched his fist, and angrily said, "I know Sister-in-law is pregnant. I'm impressed you can tell the same joke twice!"
"The little brat is expecting twins."
"Holy crap!"
Long Feicheng was momentarily petrified, then exclaimed, "Two holy craps!"
He then burst into laughter, seeming immensely satisfied seeing Yan Shouyi so happy, even though he himself remained a bachelor.
In Long Feicheng's life, he cared deeply about only two things: money and Yan Shouyi, neither of which ranked higher than the other.
Seeing Yan Shouyi and the others so happy, Zhuge Lian decided to give them another gift and calculate the children's fortune.
Thus, she looked up at the sky.
The dark clouds overhead had just dispersed, and the dazzling sunlight shone upon the land of the Folk Custom Research Association. Ordinary people could not directly look at the sky.
But Zhuge Lian ignored the blinding sunlight. A golden light erupted in her eyes, as if piercing through the firmament to the vast cosmos.
Suddenly, Zhuge Lian's smile froze, and then her expression quickly turned grim.
"President Yan!"
Zhuge Lian grabbed Yan Shouyi and Lin Zitong by their wrists, her face filled with solemnity. "I just used the Sky Observation Technique and discovered... your children are in danger today!"
"The children are in danger?"
Lin Zitong touched her belly. She didn't feel any danger around them.
However, in the next moment, she seemed to realize something and turned to look towards the depths of the Folk Custom Research Association.
Yan Shouyi also came back to his senses, his face grim. "It's better to believe than not to believe. Let's go and see."
Lin Zitong nodded, and the two immediately hurried towards the direction of the lotus pond.
Before they had gone far, they saw the Dog Daoist, the Monk Miaoji, and Wei Changqing walking towards them with somber expressions.
Yan Shouyi had a vague sense of foreboding and silently tightened his grip on Lin Zitong's hand.
Lin Zitong quickly patted Yan Shouyi's chest, comforting him, "It will be okay, it will be okay."
Although Yan Shouyi stood tall and mighty on the arena, slaying demonic monks, he was very fragile when it came to his children, needing Lin Zitong's comfort instead.
He took a deep breath and, seeing the three approaching, seemed prepared to receive bad news.
"Shouyi."
As the Dog Daoist approached, he said in a low voice, holding his phone, "Your father has emerged from seclusion. He just called me and said... the lotus pond was attacked by an enemy."
Yan Shouyi and Lin Zitong's faces turned extremely grim.
"The opponent was a defeated foe of your father twenty years ago. This time, for some reason, they infiltrated the lotus pond, intending to harm the souls of the children. They were discovered by Sect Leader Lu Jing and Aunt Wen. The two of them fought the opponent to the death. In the end... Sect Leader Lu Jing died protecting the children. Afterwards, your father sensed something was wrong and emerged from seclusion in time, killing that enemy."
"The children are all safe and sound, but Sect Leader Lu Jing..."
Lin Zitong suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. Yan Shouyi quickly supported her.
"Uncle Dog... say that again, Sect Leader Lu Jing, he..."
"He died protecting the children's souls," the Dog Daoist said with his head bowed, his expression tinged with sadness.