Rain poured down from the sky and thunder roared in the Icewind Territory on the Stellar Continent. Icewind Territory could be found on the southwestern coast of the Stellar Continent and was located next to the southernmost Southern Isle Region on its left.
Cold winds were expected throughout the year in Icewind Territory hence its name, however the rain that poured down on this very night resembled a curtain of water cascading down from the heavens and washing away everything in its path. This unusual occurrence suddenly appeared on a regular sleety evening. People ran for cover in order to escape the torrents of water that roared as a beast, paving its way for many Li.
While mortals throughout Icewind Territory struggled to survive many sects full of cultivators were able to easily fend off Kanghui's onslaught. The Stellar Continent has been the home to millions of cultivators for eons. Sects, Schools, Unions, Factions, Clans, Families; many groups have been established on the continent and have very thorough and deep roots.
In the northernmost part of Icewind Territory a large sect sits at the base of the Desolate Ice Mountains which act as a border for Icewind Territory. This sect is infamous across the continent and is known as the Voidsoul Sect. The Voidsoul Sect has been considered a dark and wicked sect that practices immoral cultivation techniques and has been condemned by many other sects across the continent. They stand at the pinnacle of dark sects on the Stellar Continent and have for 5000 years.
'CRASH' 'CRASH' 'CRASH' Waves of water battered against the grand formation that protected the entire sect. This grand formation was set up by the sect's patriarch himself so as the waves continued to rage, the sect members on guard were relaxed and easily keeping an eye on the perimeter of the sect.
Many would remember this day as the Heavenly Water Dragon's Rage, however, this storm was not the only special event for the Voidsoul Sect. Within a large and lavish estate servants ran back and forth preparing for the birth of the sect master's sixth child. The sect master, Ling Shen, was beside his wife, a women who's fairy-like complexion was rosy and her head matted with sweat as she gave her final push and brought his child into the world.
"Waaaahhhhh.....Waaahhh.....Waaaaaaaaahhhhh" The delivery maid held a small crying child in her arms after cleaning it up.
"Congratulations, it is a boy mistress" the maid said happily as she passed the child over to her mistress.
The child kept crying for a few more seconds until the mistress had settled him in her arms.
"An'er go fetch some water and the blanket Lady Blackheart made for him" the mistress said as she held the child.
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"Yes mistress" the maid said before heading out of the room.
"Look at how beautiful he is laogong. He is so innocent." The woman said as her bountiful chest still heaved up and down, still trying to regain her normal breath.
Ling Shen brushed his wife's hair so that it did not cover her beautifully glowing face and kissed her on the forehead before responding, "Lan'er my beautiful wife, i cannot be any more in love with you. You have brought me child after child and supported me at every turn, I truly am a man blessed by the heavens."
As the Sect master of one of the darkest sects' on the continent Ling Shen truly was a vile man however he had always been faithful to his beloved wife. Anyone who was familiar with the sect master would tell you that he doted on his wife and his wife alone. No one else would ever get to hear such warm and loving words from sect master Ling Shen.
As his wife, Yue Lan, sat there cradling her newborn son she thought about her past and the journey that she has had in order to get to where she is now. Her eyes became watery as she recollected many memories in her past. She looked at the small pale boy in her arms. He was the smallest child she had ever birthed and he had a small tuft of dark black hair on his tiny head.
She brought him closer to herself and kissed his small forehead, taking in his smell as she did. "He is so quiet. Such an obedient boy already *giggle*" Yue Lan said, still gazing at him.
"I forgot how much i wanted a child after all these years. Finally my wish came true, thank you laogong" she said as she looked at Ling Shen on her left.
"My love, I am ashamed that i could not give you one earlier" Ling Shen said in a regretful voice.
"It is okay, you have granted my wish after all of these years." she said.
"Ah.." Yue Lan seemed to remember something as she turned back to Ling Shen. "Do you remember what we talked about Laogong?"
Ling Shen furrowed his eyebrows and was silent for a while until he finally replied, "I remember my love. I dont think that it will be a problem since you have blessed me with many sons. You shall guide this little one and teach him the ways of your clan. Unfortunately he is not a female, that wouldve been ideal for your clans techniques. Alas, we can't change the heavans will."
"Thank you laogong, I know that the sect will put pressure on you because of my request but i feel the need to raise a child again, and fully this time. The others were blooded and taken from my care too early and at a young age. I know that they love me but i dont feel the connection as much as i did when they were in their first years." Yue Lan said as her eyes became even more filled with water.
"My love, if any of the elders say one word in any negative manner towards you they will meet their demise. As long as i am here with you in this world I will provide everything for you and live to love and please you until the end of our days. Anyone who tries to ruin that or our sect will meet a horrible end at my hand." Ling Shen took a breath to calm himself for he easily gets riled when imagining anything negative befalling his beautiful wife.
"Just rest up my love, dont worry about our sect matters. You will be able to raise our son the way you want to without being disturbed. Oh yes, what do you want to name our sixth son?" Ling Shen asked his wife.
She turned to look at the small child, with its eyes closed, breathing steadily in her arms and replied, "My sweet baby boy will hold the name Ling Jun and he shall leave a mark on the world that not even celestial gods will forget."