"Master, are you really planning to leave here?"
Zhang Pingfan nodded. He had done all he could, and staying on Blue Star offered little benefit now. Blue Star faced no significant threats, and its future development was now in the hands of its people.
"My current strength is at the peak of the Cosmic level, and there's no way for me to break through within our galaxy! Furthermore, to protect you all, I must go to the Black Dragon Empire and become one of their outstanding disciples to receive more powerful protection!"
Dou Youyou held onto Zhang Pingfan tightly.
She didn't want to let go of Zhang Pingfan, the man she deeply loved.
"I know if I go with you, I'll only be a burden. I have no other requests. I'll miss you terribly when you leave, so I want a baby. That way, I'll at least have something to look forward to!"
Zhang Pingfan looked at Dou Youyou with doting affection.
"Silly girl, I'm not not coming back. While Blue Star's resources are insufficient for my cultivation, they can support yours. I've collected many resources. As long as your strength reaches the Stellar level, you can go to the Black Dragon Empire. Only with Stellar level strength can you venture into the universe. I will bring you to the Black Dragon Empire then!"
"Mmm, I know, but I still want to!"
Dou Youyou knew that this departure might mean years apart.
Her master was so powerful; he wouldn't return anytime soon.
Protecting Blue Star wouldn't be as simple as registering; there would surely be many restrictions.
Thus, she wanted to leave behind a crystallization of their love.
Zhang Pingfan did not refuse.
He knew himself that this separation might mean not seeing each other for several years, perhaps even over a decade.
"Good girl."
"Mmm."
Two months later, Dou Youyou successfully became pregnant.
For a girl her age, according to Blue Star's past circumstances, she might still be a university student.
But now, she was about to become a mother.
Looking at the confirmed test results, Dou Youyou felt both joy and sadness.
She was happy that she had finally conceived, but sad that her master was likely about to leave.
At the Heavenly God Sect's headquarters, Zhang Pingfan was cultivating in the training room.
Dou Youyou gently knocked on the training room door.
Sensing Dou Youyou's arrival and her emotional changes, Zhang Pingfan opened his eyes immediately.
"What's wrong today?"
Dou Youyou forced a smile and said, "I'm pregnant."
Joy flashed across Zhang Pingfan's face.
"Are you sure?"
"Mmm, I've had it thoroughly checked. There are no problems."
Zhang Pingfan gently pulled Dou Youyou into his embrace.
"This is something to be happy about."
Dou Youyou rested her head on Zhang Pingfan's chest, a warm smile on her face, yet tears welled up in her eyes.
"Why are you crying?"
"I'm just so happy."
"Silly girl, I know what you're thinking, but don't worry. Even if I leave Blue Star, you'll always be the only one in my heart. Don't announce this yet, so that my child won't be bullied."
"Mmm, I'll do as you say. I'll raise him well and train him to be like you."
Zhang Pingfan nodded.
Soon, the news that Zhang Pingfan, the strongest on Blue Star and the village chief's wife Dou Youyou, had successfully conceived, spread throughout Blue Star.
Suddenly, the entrance to the Dou family's residence was bustling with visitors, all coming to offer congratulations.
The supreme leaders of various countries sent congratulatory letters.
"Master, congratulations, congratulations!"
His disciples came to offer their well wishes.
Apart from Dou Youyou, all of Zhang Pingfan's disciples now held important positions.
They served as elders within the Heavenly God Sect.
They had also taken on many young talents as their own disciples. At this moment, they brought their most proud disciples to congratulate their master.
They had no other intentions than to receive some guidance from their master.
Zhang Pingfan knew their little thoughts well.
"Some things I need to tell you privately. You disciples wait outside."
It was no longer strange for them to see their master speaking privately with someone; after all, some matters were not for the younger generation to know.
Zhang Pingfan held Dou Youyou's hand.
With a gentle flick of his finger, a protective barrier formed around them.
"Youyou is pregnant. I hope you will protect her well!"
Chang Sheng's face twitched slightly as he said, "Master, what are you saying? Who on Earth dares to touch Senior Sister? Are they tired of living, or tired of breathing the air?"
"Exactly, you don't even need Master to make a move, that guy will probably die countless times over!"
"Alright, stop flattering me. What I need to tell you today, I hope you can keep it a secret. Because I will be leaving Blue Star soon, and I may not be back for some time. This is why I'm asking you to protect Youyou!"
The others remained unconvinced, as they knew their master often went to other places to find resources for their cultivation. They assumed this was no different.
"Master, don't worry. Haven't things always been like this? Sister Youyou is pregnant, but her combat power is there. No blind fool would dare to touch Sister Youyou!"
The others nodded in agreement. Even among them, none could defeat Dou Youyou. However, Dou Youyou rarely displayed her strength, and she held no official position in the Heavenly God Sect, only being the Sect Leader's wife.
Zhang Pingfan smiled. He naturally knew how powerful Dou Youyou was.
"What I mean is, I might not be back for several years, possibly even a decade or more. I need to go to the Black Dragon Empire. Only by joining the Black Dragon Empire can we completely prevent the Demon Slaves from retaliating against our Blue Star. Otherwise, we will always be in peril!"
They had already heard about the Black Dragon Empire from Zhang Pingfan. Zhang Pingfan had said that as long as their strength reached the Stellar level, they could go to the Black Dragon Empire for trials, but the outside world was cruel, and they might never return.
"Master, please wait a moment longer. I feel that with a few more years, I might truly be able to break through to the Stellar level, and then I'll go with you!"
Zhang Pingfan shook his head.
"No, I can wait, but the Black Dragon Empire cannot. In a year, the Black Dragon Empire will be recruiting new disciples, and their minimum requirement is Stellar level. You are not yet qualified!"
The few individuals before him lowered their heads. On Blue Star, they were indeed the strongest besides Zhang Pingfan, but in the Black Dragon Empire, they would be mere ordinary people.
"Master, then the child..."
Zhang Pingfan's face was also filled with bitterness.
"For the safety of Blue Star, for your safety, and even more so for the safety of my child, I must go. The next time the Black Dragon Empire recruits disciples will be 50 years from now. We cannot afford to wait!"
The others gasped, but quickly came to terms with it. After all, at their Imperial level of strength, their lifespan was around 1000 years. 50 years was very short for them! For their master, it was even shorter, but for ordinary people, it could be a lifetime.