After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Seeing the two unconvinced brats, Chen Futu called Xuan Yuanlie aside and smiled, "Second Elder, do you want a disciple or not?"

"Huh?" Xuan Yuanlie was stunned by Chen Futu's sudden question.

Chen Futu murmured, "Such a promising talent, wouldn't it be a waste to let him spend all his time eating, drinking, and having fun?"

"Your Majesty is willing to have them become my disciples?"

"Yes."

"real or fake……"

Xuanyuan Lie always felt that Chen Futu was plotting against him, but he had no evidence.

"Just tell me if you want them or not. If not, I'll ask National Preceptor Zhang to teach them."

"Yes, I definitely want it!"

Xuanyuan Lie quickly changed his mind, saying that if he could take these two prodigies as his disciples, he would be laughing in his dreams.

“I can accept disciples, but there are conditions: you cannot obstruct the binding of destiny.” Chen Futu made a serious request.

Xuanyuan Lie paused, then looked at the two brats showing off their steamed buns, and suddenly found himself in a dilemma.

These two are unparalleled prodigies, and he doesn't want to give up on them. As long as they achieve success in their cultivation, the future of the Sand Sea will be guaranteed.

"What? The most precious gem is right before your eyes, yet the Second Elder is still hesitant. In that case, I will find someone else more capable."

Chen Futu feigned displeasure and turned to leave.

Xuanyuan Lie immediately became anxious and hurriedly tried to stop him, "No, I agree to your request. I can not stop you from binding the nation's destiny, but I will not care if others in the clan try to stop you."

"No problem. When Grand Preceptor Zhang returns tomorrow, I will hold a formal apprenticeship ceremony for you."

"What does your majesty mean?"

"I will take both you and Zhang Guoshi as my disciples, otherwise you alone cannot teach them all."

How could Chen Futu allow his two children to become his disciples separately? Zhang Sanfeng was the most suitable master; he was at most a second master.

Xuanyuan Lie thought for a moment and sighed. Zhang Sanfeng was indeed much more capable than him and was the most suitable teacher. All he needed was the master-disciple relationship to provide a guarantee for the future of the desert.

And so, Chen Futu and Xuanyuan Lie reached an agreement, and the old man decided not to pursue the two mischievous children's wrongdoing any further.

Back at the palace, Chen Futu told Li Xiuning about it, and she agreed, saying, "The two little ones have brute strength, but they lack combat experience. They can win against those weaker than them, but against those of similar strength, they may not have the upper hand."

The facts Li Xiuning spoke of were proven by Xiao Bai back in the Western Regions. He had brute force but didn't know how to use it. If he were to encounter someone who surpassed the Martial Venerable in the future, he would probably be badly injured even if he didn't die.

As for why Chen Futu chose Xuanyuan Lie, it was mainly because the Sand Sea had a long history and profound heritage. It would be very beneficial for the two little ones to learn some of the Sand Sea's unique skills. In any case, it was just the title of second master, so he wouldn't lose out at all.

Xuanyuan Lie was slow to realize this, but he couldn't bear to refuse, so he had no choice but to suffer a huge loss.

In addition, as the second elder, his status is not as high as that of the reclusive old relics of the clan, but he has a certain amount of influence. As long as he does not interfere with the binding of the national destiny, the alliance between the two places is already half complete.

The following morning, Chen Futu sent someone to invite Zhang Sanfeng and Xuanyuan Lie to the Imperial Academy, where he personally led Xiaobai and Li Yuanba to present gifts and formally become their disciples.

Zhang Sanfeng knew about this but did not refuse. He had personally witnessed Xiaobai's battle and knew what the two children lacked.

During the apprenticeship ceremony, Zhang Sanfeng's usually cold face broke into a rare smile, and Xuanyuan Lie also shed his sour expression, appearing beaming with joy.

Xiao Bai and Li Yuanba knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, chanting incantations as they did so.

"Silly Girl wishes Master and Second Master long life and many sons."

"I also wish my first and second masters long life and many children."

"Silly girl, wishing you well..."

"Alright, alright, stop talking, here you go."

Zhang Sanfeng and Xuanyuan Lie immediately interrupted, and Qin Liangyu and Li Xiuning, who were standing to the side, almost burst out laughing.

But that wasn't all. Little Bai asked innocently, "Don't you two masters have red envelopes? Silly Girl wants red envelopes to buy delicious food."

Li Yuanba chimed in from the side, "Me too."

"Of course there are red envelopes."

The two children were special, so Zhang Sanfeng and Xuanyuan Lie took out the prepared red envelopes.

Xiao Bai and Li Yuanba were overjoyed to receive the red envelopes, and then said to the two old men, "Master, Second Master, please kowtow to us, and we will give you red envelopes in return."

A burst of laughter erupted throughout the hall.

Zhang Sanfeng's face darkened, and Xuan Yuanlie gritted his teeth, hissing, "You two little brats, who taught you this?"

Xiao Bai said innocently, "Big brother said this is called reciprocity."

"No, I didn't say that!"

Chen Futu sensed the resentful gazes of the two old men and repeatedly denied it.

With that, the apprenticeship ceremony ended. Chen Futu handed the two over to the two old men, then grabbed his two wives and quickly slipped away.

They will likely do their best to nurture these two promising talents. Given time, these two little devils will be able to wreak havoc at the Martial Venerable level without even unleashing their full power.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and without Xiao Bai and Li Yuanba causing trouble, the capital city became much more peaceful.

"Your Majesty, Consort Wu is about to give birth!"

Suddenly, Ake came to report, and Chen Futu was overjoyed and hurriedly went to the inner palace.

The inner palace was bustling with activity, with maids coming and going and midwives being found.

Before transmigrating, Chen Futu didn't have a wife. Now, in the martial arts world, he has a harem of wives and concubines, and even children. This feeling is very unreal, and he is so restless that he jumps around and can't sit still.

I used to think it was exaggerated when I saw other people pacing back and forth while waiting for their wives to give birth in TV dramas. Now that it's my turn, I understand what it's like. It's really nerve-wracking, my hands and feet are numb, and my head is spinning.

A moment later, the old lady arrived accompanied by servants, along with Chen Yuling.

Ignoring her own son, the old lady anxiously inquired about the progress of the preparations from the palace servants, asking if there were any oversights, etc.

Chen Yuling thought to herself, "Brother, Mom has been waiting for this day and night, and finally her grandson has arrived. By the way, where is sister-in-law?"

"Zhensu should be arriving soon."

Chen Futu informed Qin Liangyu and the other concubines.

Sure enough, a moment later, Qin Liangyu rushed back, and Mo Lan, Yan Qing, Liang Xuan'er, and others also arrived.

They knew Li Xiuning's importance in Chen Futu's heart, and their expressions were filled with resentment.

Li Xiuning has given birth. Is it their turn next? Or will they be after the Empress?

The waiting time was the most unbearable. Not only were the women in the harem waiting, but also civil and military officials such as Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liang were waiting outside the palace. This was a major event for the Great Xia Dynasty. There was a huge difference between a prince and a princess. If it was a prince, could he be made the crown prince?

Zhang Liang whispered to Zhuge Liang and his trusted advisors, "Now that Consort Wu has given birth to a prince, how should the Empress conduct herself?"

Zhuge Liang, Liu Bowen, Yu Qian, and Di Renjie were speechless.

This is a rather tricky matter. Fortunately, the Empress is not one to vie for power. For now, we can only take it one step at a time.

Compared to the worried faces of the civil officials, the military generals seemed much more excited.

They wanted to take the young master to the military camp...