Starting with a Family System to Become an Immortal Official-Chapter 125: Confirmed Family Man

Sunlight filtered through the carved lattice windows of the upper chamber in the brothel.

A fantastic night in the Flower Garden Tavern.

And also his first time at a brothel.

With a bright smile on his face, Li Qingmu couldn’t think about anything else.

He stood by the open window in only loose black silk pants that hung low on his narrow hips. His outer robe remained unclipped, hanging open to reveal the hard, iron-like planes of his muscled chest and the crimson tribal tattoos from his Nine Heavens Tyrant Physique. He stretched lazily and let out a small, unhurried yawn.

"Mmm... I bet that old beast Dai Qiu is downstairs right now, stomping around the main hall like a boiling pot about to explode. Fuming over the cultivation resources he has to hand over because of our bet."

He dramatically flicked his hair with a smug face.

"I, Li Qingmu, am too amazing!"

Gently, he dusted his robe.

"Better not keep him waiting too long."

He turned, about to step toward the door when a soft groan drifted from the wide bed behind him.

Miss Yueshan was just waking up. Her glossy black hair spilled across the stained sheets and over the lush, naked curves of her body. She used the back of her delicate hand to rub her eyes. Her green eyes still looked hazy with the lingering drowsiness from the night before.

"Court Attendant Li... where are you going?"

Her voice was still gently husky.

Li Qingmu glanced back casually.

"Downstairs. To speak with that old beast."

Her beautiful green eyes snapped wide open.

She hurriedly jerked upright and clutched the sheet to her tempting bare chest.

"You... you got me pregnant last night!"

She spoke so urgently that her voice trembled.

"Are you really going to take responsibility? Or do you plan to leave me here to raise our child alone? I didn’t think you were that kind of man!"

Her face was already flushed with anger and fear.

In her heart she knew it was partly her own fault for letting passion sweep her away. But right now blame didn’t matter. She had seen too many officials deny their seed, accuse the woman of slander, then quietly arrange for mother and child to disappear. Only those born of noble houses had any chance of eventual legitimacy. She was the daughter of a dead scholar from a fallen border state, a war refugee sold into prostitution. If Li Qingmu walked out that door... she was very certain her life would be over!

Li Qingmu sighed.

"Relax. I’m just going to collect what’s mine from the old pervert sect master."

Before he could take another step she scrambled off the bed as she pulled the sheet around her body. Her legs buckled almost immediately. She stumbled and both hands flew back to clutch her sore, reddened rear. Her soft brows shot up her smooth forehead in shock as an embarrassing redness filled her delicate cheeks.

Li Qingmu tilted his head.

"What’s wrong?"

"Nothing!"

Miss Yueshan squeaked in a high-pitched voice.

Inside her mind was screaming.

『My private place still throbs unbearably... he pounded so fiercely last night, and those slaps... I’m not sure my legs will ever forgive him. But I can’t let him know he dominated me like that. I feel so ashamed!』

She gave her aching backside a few quick, furtive rubs then forced herself forward on trembling steps only to collapse against his chest.

『This man... it seems his monstrous thing down there ruined my legs completely...』

She bit her lower lip hard, trying to hide the shameful heat crawling up her neck and ears.

Li Qingmu slid one arm around her slender waist.

"Is all well?"

She slapped his hand away and stepped back.

There was serious fire in her eyes.

"You have to promise me. Promise you won’t abandon me and our child! If you don’t I’ll... I..."

Her teeth clenched painfully.

There was nothing she could threaten him with.

No power, no backing, no leverage.

He regarded her with half-lidded eyes and gave another disappointed sigh.

Her expression crumpled.

She turned away quickly to hide the sting of tears.

"I should never have let you put a child in me. Now I’ll suffer for it. If you want to abandon me, then go ahead. I sold my body to you for a copper piece... I have nothing left. No one will touch a pregnant courtesan."

She looked one breath away from crying.

Li Qingmu tilted his head, genuinely puzzled.

『What is she even talking about?』

"You could always—"

"Don’t you dare say abort it!"

She shouted before he finished.

"All life is sacred!"

She wrapped the sheet tighter around her shapely body and marched right up to him to seize the clasps of his open robe with trembling jade hands.

"How can you even suggest something so heartless?! I thought you were different from those other men! How dare you—how dare you speak such blasphemy!"

A faint ring sounded in Li Qingmu’s head.

[Yueshan’s affection has fallen from 70 → 40!]

He actually chuckled.

Her little nose scrunched up; her baby-face tried to harden into fury, but the overall effect only made her look even more alluring and precious.

"What’s so funny?!"

She tried to sound fierce but her voice still came out soft even though she was angry.

Yueshan is destined to be a soft-spoken beauty.

Li Qingmu gently pried her hands down.

"Calm down."

He clasped both hands behind his back and lifted his chin with gentle pride.

"I never said I would abandon you. When I said I was going downstairs to meet that old beast, it wasn’t some cowardly excuse to slip away. I already have three lovely wives and twenty-six concubines... all of them with children. Do you really think one more would scare me?"

She froze then stepped back half a pace.

"You’re... lying."

Li Qingmu gathered spiritual energy in his palm.

Miss Yueshan’s eyes widened in terror.

『He’s going to silence me!』

Before she could bolt, he waved a jade slip at her.

"Tada!"

She blinked. "...Eh?"

He activated the recording formation inside.

Tiny illusory images shimmered into view.

"This is Li Zimo, my second daughter. Extremely talented in water-element cultivation and one of my greatest fortunes. Then there’s Li Er... cold on the surface, but secretly very sweet. His sword talent is frightening."

He swiped to the next image.

"My stubborn twin boys, Li Ah and Li Bei. They are always competing. And these three little ones just joined the family recently huuu~ look at their group portrait."

He beamed as he scrolled through more.

"Head wife is Zhen Rou. Bad temper sometimes but it’s probably because she used to be a huge fatty before her cultivation reshaped her. Then there’s Chen Yuxuan who is my second wife and the mother of my third wife Chen Yuling. Both are patient, mature ladies with alluring bodies who keep the household peaceful."

When he finished he hugged the jade slip to his chest with a soft blush on his face.

The man clearly loved bragging about his family.

Miss Yueshan went completely silent.

『He really remembers every name... every child’s talent or personality. Most officials ignore any offspring without outstanding aptitude. This man... he’s truly different. I think I made the right choice.』

A soft, relieved smile kissed her lips.

Li Qingmu cleared his throat and tucked the jade slip away like nothing happened.

"As you can see, I’m a family man, and—"

Before he finished, she ambushed him with a hug.

The sheet slipped slightly; he could feel the silken press of her full breasts squeezing against his bare chest. He didn’t mind in the slightest especially not when hot tears began soaking his shoulder.

"I was so scared!"

Miss Yueshan sobbed quietly.

"Scared I’d be trapped as a flower forever... that I’d be eaten alive by horrible men in this Central World State. I tried to be brave, but it was never easy..."

Li Qingmu patted her back gently.

"If anything happens to you or our unborn child then my name is not Li Qingmu."

She hugged him tighter.

Another soft chime.

[Congratulations! Miss Yueshan’s affection for the Host has surged dramatically. New family growth features and tools are now available for use!]

Li Qingmu ignored the text floating in his vision.

Right now the only thing that mattered was the crying beauty trembling in his arms.