Chapter 472 - 470: It Never Ends
Thoughts were one thing, but Celeste Grant now grasped the key point.
The Divine Monarch of the Golden Crow Clan had wives and concubines in droves.
This meant the Divine Monarch of the Golden Crow Clan must have children by the dozen. If Jocelyn Grant was the clan’s only Princess, she would be highly valued and treated like a treasure, even with her impure bloodline. But with so many children, and from different mothers at that... well, the impure Jocelyn Grant was no better than a weed. The Divine Monarch would probably have to rack his brain just to remember who she was.
Celeste could only assume she’d hit upon the truth.
It was actually quite easy to understand.
Having figured this out, Celeste couldn’t help but say, "She was pretty high-profile when she descended upon this world. She was really putting on a show. Now that you’ve said all this, I suddenly feel like she was just trying way too hard to act all high and mighty. Anyone who didn’t know better would have thought she was the only Princess of the Golden Crow Clan. I saw the scene when she appeared in the Immortal Domain—so full of herself. She was just one step away from announcing, ’Your Princess has arrived, now all of you kneel and welcome me!’"
She chuckled at her own words and couldn’t help but add, "So her ’Princess’ title is full of hot air. She’s probably just one of a crowd. HAHAHA, I’d love to know how many siblings she actually has."
Javier Sinclair shook his head slightly. "I honestly don’t know for sure, but I’d estimate at least seventy. Possibly more." After all, the man’s wives and concubines were numerous, so the number of children would only be higher, not lower.
Oof!!!
Celeste Grant: "..."
’What an impressive number!’
That was her most honest thought right now.
At this moment, Celeste’s thoughts turned to Jocelyn Grant, to how she used to be. ’If I hadn’t interfered and killed all her paramours back then, she’d probably have a line of children trailing behind her by now. She had to find her lovers, had to have her babies—the more you have, the happier your life.’
After coming to The Upper Realm, she felt that Jocelyn Grant’s mother took the cake, surpassing her daughter in every way. Not only did her mother have many lovers, but she also had many children, all of whom were already grown. Even Celeste had to admit, ’Her mom was in a league of her own.’ And so, Celeste felt the mother and daughter were practically identical.
But now, she suddenly felt that her own perspective had been too narrow.
It was possible that Jocelyn Grant didn’t originally take after her mother from the Lower Realm, but rather her father, the Divine Monarch of the Golden Crow Clan.
So that was the root of it all.
’So the pro-childbirth craze has finally reached Empyria?’
Speaking of which, Celeste couldn’t help but think of the past.
Back then, she was still living on her home planet, Earth.
She remembered when she was little, it was during the time of the family planning policy. When she was in school, banners were hung up in many places, and even the walls along the road were painted with the phrase, ’Fewer, better births for a happy life.’
The policy was strictly enforced back then. Even women who were several months pregnant were taken to have abortions. Many women’s bodies were ruined as a result.
Who would have thought that in less than twenty years, the tide would turn completely? The same banners and slogans were used, but the words were changed to: "More and more births for a happy life. One child is too lonely, a three-child family is full of joy."
But that was in the past.
As for now, her home world had acquired a Spirit Vein, and nationwide Cultivation was being implemented. In the future, the entirety of Earth would embark on the path of Cultivation. ’I wonder if they’ll ascend here when they do, or to some other place.’ Even someone as provincial as Jocelyn Grant knew there were surely many other Cultivation Worlds like this one.
So their journey wouldn’t stop at Earth; they would venture out to conquer the sea of stars. Perhaps in a thousand years or so, she might even encounter Cultivators from her home world.
A hand reached out, and two fingers flicked her gently on the forehead.
Javier Sinclair glanced at her and asked, "What are you thinking about? You’re so lost in thought."
Celeste Grant snapped back to reality.
Her mind had indeed wandered far away just now.
At this thought, she chuckled and said, "You were just saying how the Divine Monarch of the Golden Crow Clan in Empyria has children in droves. I was just marveling at how prolific he is. So the pro-childbirth craze really has reached Empyria after all."
Javier Sinclair said, "Those children don’t share the same mother, so of course there are many." As he spoke, his dislike for the Divine Monarch was obvious, his eyes filled with visible disdain.
A man with so many women, so unfaithful. ’It’s a betrayal of his wife. I don’t believe for a second it’s about affection; it’s purely for procreation, not fondness, and certainly not love.’
’It’s just sleeping around.’
’It’s just too messy.’
He believed that liking someone, loving someone, should be a matter of mutual equality. It required loyalty to one another, to have eyes for only that one person. Just like him and Celeste.
Thinking of this, Javier Sinclair wrapped his arm around Celeste Grant’s waist, pulling her close. "I suddenly feel that you and I are a match made in heaven. Our thoughts are one and the same."
Celeste Grant smiled.
"Not everyone is like that. Jocelyn Grant’s family is an exception. In fact, many people think like we do—they want to commit to one person for their entire life. It’s just that the ideal is beautiful, but reality often goes in the opposite direction. After all, fate is a tricky thing. Fate brings people together, and when it’s gone, they drift apart."
"Anyway, let’s not talk about that. Let’s talk about Jocelyn Grant for now. She definitely came to the Immortal Domain to kill me. Confronting her later won’t cause you any trouble, will it? After all, her father is a Divine Monarch, and she has backing from the Immortal Realm."
She and Javier Sinclair were Taoist Companions, so she always had to consider him in her actions. Although she knew her child’s father was very powerful, just in case it truly would cause him trouble, she would have to be more indirect and avoid a direct confrontation.
Javier Sinclair stroked her head.
"What trouble could there be? Go ahead and cause as much as you want; there’s nothing in the heavens or on earth that I can’t handle. She has a Divine Monarch for a father, so what? He’s just a mere Three-legged Golden Crow. Even the Three-legged Golden Crows from the Ancient Times, the very ancestors of the Golden Crow Clan, would have to flee at the sight of me. So even if Jocelyn Grant has Empyria behind her, you have the entire Demon Realm to back you up. And even without the Demon Realm, I alone can keep you safe."
Celeste Grant nodded slightly.
"Okay, I’m relieved to hear you say that."
The two exchanged a sinister smile.
"Then we’ll wait for her to come."
"Mhm. And crush her."
As expected of a married couple, their expressions were identical—and equally infuriating.
Linking her arm with Javier Sinclair’s, Celeste Grant said in a low voice, "I wonder what Jocelyn Grant’s Cultivation level is now. I might not actually be able to beat her. I thought I’d be stronger after ascending to The Upper Realm, but now I suddenly feel like I’m still weak. I need to focus on my Cultivation from now on."
Javier Sinclair nodded slightly. "It’s fine, take your time. Our daughter is still little; there’s no rush to cultivate."
But just thinking of that Jocelyn Grant made Celeste spit in disgust.
"This is just never-ending."