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Moreover, the little one's mind, before fully developing consciousness, was pure and flawless—this was the best stage for accepting all things in the world.
For a moment, Yue Na's expectations for the child shifted from becoming a bridge between soul beasts and humans to being the successor who could lead Douluo Star further as the next Vast Sea God King.
At the very least, among Ye Wen's children, none were suitable to inherit his Vast Sea divine position.
This divine position demanded an exceptionally broad-minded individual.
If one couldn't view all living beings with equal respect, they would, at most, remain stuck at the First-Tier God level for their entire life—just like the former Sea God.
Although Ye Wen's other children had grown up under his influence, their lives inevitably diverged from Ye Wen's path, giving them different inclinations.
Thus, Ye Wen's other children were destined to walk different paths.
This issue was something Ye Wen only realized later.
Even someone as open-minded as Bo Saixi couldn't advance further in the Vast Sea divine position and eventually apologized to Ye Wen before switching to the Water God position instead.
Why was it so hard to find someone like him to inherit such a powerful and charming divine position?
Though Yue Na knew her private decision about the child's future was somewhat selfish, even her beloved husband had similar thoughts—so why shouldn't she?
"It's possible!" Yue Na nodded firmly and decisively.
Ye Wen, still pondering the feasibility of the plan, was slightly surprised. What had suddenly gotten into his usually calm and unshakable wife?
An inexplicable sense of unease made Ye Wen hesitate.
"Let's forget it, Nana. After the child is born, let them choose slowly. Our family isn't short on resources."
But to his surprise, Yue Na walked straight up to Ye Wen, took his hands in hers, and looked at him with unwavering determination.
"We must do this. It's not just our family matter—it's also tied to the future of Douluo Star."
Ye Wen was momentarily stunned. How had this suddenly turned into a discussion about Douluo Star's future?
He didn't seem like he was about to die, did he?
This was abnormal—extremely abnormal!!!
With a grave expression, Ye Wen furrowed his brows, withdrew his hands from Yue Na's grip, and firmly pressed his palms against her shoulders.
"What's going on? Tell me clearly."
At this point, Yue Na realized her unusual behavior, but she believed she wasn't wrong. She explained her thoughts to Ye Wen.
It had to be said that Yue Na's idea was indeed feasible, but the cost would be sacrificing the child's future.
Ye Wen now regretted his earlier thoughtless words.
Seeing Ye Wen fall silent, Yue Na decided to push harder.
"Husband, don't you want to go out and explore for yourself? You've been on Douluo Star for so many years.
Think about it—if this child inherits your divine position, they can take over managing everything on Douluo Star in the future, freeing you to do what you truly want."
It had to be said that after all these years, Yue Na had finally learned some tactics that dragonkind never possessed before.
Though her method of persuasion was rather crude, Ye Wen shamefully felt a flicker of temptation.
Knowing Ye Wen's habitual small gestures, Yue Na recognized that he was already swayed. She decided to press her advantage while the iron was hot.
But unexpectedly, Ye Wen broke the script and roughly covered Yue Na's delicate mouth with his hand.
"Mmm—mmm—"
Yue Na tried to struggle free, but Ye Wen shook his head firmly, showing no intention of letting go.
"Nana, your idea is good and does have feasibility.
But—"
Looking into Ye Wen's serious eyes, Yue Na's struggles gradually subsided.
"To embrace everything isn't as simple as it sounds.
Without sufficient life experience to let go of hatred and prejudice, no matter how much brainwashing you do, this little one will never break through to the God King level, let alone become the next me.
So, Nana, let nature take its course.
Our precious child shouldn't become a sacrifice for your impulsive desires.
Trust me, okay?"
Yue Na fell silent. Indeed, she had been too presumptuous earlier.
No matter how many beautiful visions she instilled in the child, once he faced the darkness of the world, whether he could maintain his pure and untainted heart remained uncertain—and this might become a lifelong shadow for him.
Ye Wen inwardly sighed in relief. He knew exactly what his divine position entailed.
If one couldn't completely disregard other lives and maintain absolute rationality in accepting all things, they could never fully integrate into this divine position.
If they had followed Yue Na's reckless plan, Ye Wen could already imagine his poor child facing a tragic life even before birth.
With a heartfelt sigh, Ye Wen glanced at this special little one in the egg.
"Thank me, little one. I've saved your future."
Whether the little one in the dragon egg sensed Ye Wen's meaning or not, it trembled slightly, drawing both of their attention again.
As they were leaving, Ye Wen seemed to give one last reminder.
"Let this little one grow up happily, just like his older siblings."
"Mm."
Yue Na responded faintly. Though the failed plan left her somewhat dissatisfied, she knew Ye Wen was right. However, her noble violet eyes seemed to be brewing a new plan.
Ambitious women were truly terrifying—but this was Yue Na's nature, and Ye Wen could do nothing about it.
Time flew by—
After a full century, the little one in the dragon egg finally hatched successfully.
During this time, Ye Wen's other children were endlessly curious about this new sibling. They often communicated with the little one after his consciousness began to form.
Upon hatching, the little one was already the size of a human child aged seven or eight. This tiny, adorable boy looked like a delicate porcelain doll, utterly charming.
The family now had another cherished member. How wonderful.
Reflecting on the ever-growing age gap within the family, Ye Wen sighed. Truly, the difference between gods and mortals was vast.
Though Ye Wen struggled to come up with a good name, he had named all the children and couldn't show favoritism.
"Let's call him Ye Tiansheng. I hope he can one day rival the Saints from my 'Primordial Chaos' novel."
Yue Na was quite satisfied with this name. Dragonkind was inherently drawn to strength, and in Ye Wen's writings, Saints represented the pinnacle of a world. This name suited Yue Na's tastes perfectly.
From a young age, Ye Tian Sheng displayed talent far surpassing that of his older siblings.
Because he was born a god.
Keep in mind, even Ye Wen and Snow Empress's daughter had ascended step by step from mortal origins, and though Ye Tianxue was a prodigy born at Level 30, she still fell far short of Ye Tiansheng.
After all, Ye Tiansheng was the culmination of Ye Wen and Yue Na's efforts over 1,100 years.
However, Ye Wen didn't force Ye Tiansheng to immediately choose a divine position and continue cultivating. Instead, he sealed Ye Tiansheng's cultivation and sent him into the human world to experience life's myriad facets while honing his skills.
After all, Ye Wen didn't want Ye Tiansheng to become a useless individual with great potential but no ability to convert it into combat strength.
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