Chapter 457 - 455: This Is My Daughter
Cold sweat dripped down his forehead.
The elders standing to one side laughed nervously. They glanced at their Exalted One, not daring to speak.
The First Elder stepped forward and glanced at the magic artifact The Exalted One was gripping. He couldn’t help but offer a word of comfort. "It’ll be soon. It should be soon. Just hold on a little longer, Exalted One."
’They’d personally witnessed The Exalted One marry and have a child—no, now they were even witnessing The Exalted One enduring the pain on his wife’s behalf. They never thought they’d one day be feasting on gossip about The Exalted One himself. Hehehe, would they be silenced for knowing so much?’
The other elders standing nearby nodded in agreement.
"That’s right, that’s right. The Lady should be giving birth soon."
Javier Sinclair glanced at them without a word, then turned his gaze back to the door of the room, waiting quietly.
After a while...
There was finally some movement from inside the room.
"Almost there, almost there."
"We can see the head!"
"Deep breaths, my lady. Now, push!"
This time, he heard Celeste Grant’s voice again.
He lowered his head slightly.
’Anticipation welled in his heart.’
’His daughter was about to be born.’
Just then, a cosmic phenomenon occurred. The sky, just beginning to brighten at dawn, turned blood-red as churning thunderclouds formed a bizarre tableau. A crimson vortex slowly materialized, followed by the CRACKLE of lightning. The bolts themselves were purple—violet Heavenly Thunder that rained down in a shower of sparks.
This cosmic phenomenon appeared in the skies above the Demonic Domain. Every one of its denizens saw it.
The spectacle was nothing short of a Demon God’s descent.
Seeing this...
The elders of the Demonic Domain grew visibly excited.
The First Elder rubbed his hands together, beside himself with excitement. He murmured, "A cosmic phenomenon of this magnitude... this child is extraordinary."
The other elders were just as delighted, their gazes, a mixture of nerves and anticipation, fixed on the door. Huddling together, they whispered, "Hsss... What a commotion! As expected of The Exalted One’s heir. The Demonic Domain finally has a successor."
Javier Sinclair stood his ground, looking up at the spectacle.
’His daughter’s birth was accompanied by such a cosmic phenomenon. This meant she would undoubtedly wield the power of Gods and Demons. It was no surprise to Javier Sinclair that his daughter had inherited his power.’
At that exact moment, the cry of a newborn echoed from within the room.
"WAAAH... WAAAH..."
A surge of purple power shot straight into the heavens.
Every cultivator in the Demonic Domain felt the wave of pressure. In that instant, as if by some instinct, they all dropped to their knees in unison, facing Ashkaron Palace.
Javier Sinclair sensed it.
It was a Divine Power identical to his own.
’His daughter was born.’
In that moment...
Javier Sinclair found the sound utterly beautiful.
He raised a hand, using magic to shroud the secrets of the heavens. In an instant, the cosmic display vanished. He had concealed his daughter’s existence, but the Divine Power she was born with was immense. The Immortal Realm had surely sensed such destructive power.
’The Immortal Realm would certainly not want him to have an heir. Once she grew up, she would be a major threat to them.’
He lowered his head slightly, his eyes cold and resolute.
’A parent’s love plans for the long term. Therefore, he wouldn’t mind having a little "talk" with anyone who couldn’t accept his child.’
"WAAAH... WAAAH..."
Hearing his daughter’s cries...
Javier Sinclair’s expression softened. A gentle light filled his eyes, and the corners of his lips curled into an involuntary smile.
"She’s born."
His voice was hoarse when he spoke, but filled with joy. Looking at the closed door, Javier Sinclair asked softly, "How are you? Celeste, are you all right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Celeste Grant’s laughing voice came from inside. "Don’t worry, I’m fine! You’re the one who’s been in pain all night. You can finally get some rest."
He smiled.
"As long as you’re all right, my love, I’m fine. I’m relieved you’re okay."
The Third Elder’s voice came from inside the room.
"Rest assured, Exalted One. Mother and daughter are both safe and sound. You’ll be able to come in and see the Lady soon."
Hearing that mother and daughter were safe, the tension finally drained from Javier Sinclair. He thumped his fist against the doorframe. "Good. As long as they’re safe, that’s all that matters."
Outside the door, Javier Sinclair walked to the steps and sat down.
His back was now to the door.
This was the first moment he had been able to relax all night.
’This labor took long enough. Javier Sinclair was thankful he was the one who had endured the pain for her. If she, who feared pain so much, had to suffer through the whole night, things might have become dangerous.’
After a while...
The door creaked open behind him.
Hearing the sound, he turned to see the door swinging open. Third Elder Silas Reed stood in the entryway to announce the good news, a wide smile on her face.
"Congratulations, Exalted One. The Lady has given you a daughter." As she spoke, her gaze swept over the others waiting outside. "As of today, the Demonic Domain has a little Princess!"
"Whooo!"
"This is wonderful!"
"It’s really a girl! I’ve always loved little girls."
"I’m an uncle now!"
"And I’m a grandpa now!"
At this moment...
The elders and disciples of the Demonic Domain waiting outside burst into cheers. They dropped to one knee to congratulate Javier Sinclair.
"Congratulations to The Exalted One on the birth of your noble daughter!"
"Congratulations to The Sovereign Lord on the birth of the Princess!"
Javier Sinclair stood up.
His gaze swept over the elders, and he broke into a smile.
"Today, I am blessed with a beloved daughter. I am overjoyed. Everyone shall be rewarded!"
"Our thanks, Exalted One!"
They were happy.
But Javier Sinclair was the happiest of all.
His mind was now entirely on his wife and daughter. His gaze fell on the Third Elder as he spoke. "May I go in to see them now?"
One word of refusal from the Third Elder, and she would have been annihilated by the Archfiend’s glare. She smiled and gestured casually. "As you wish, Exalted One. You may go in to see the Lady now."
The words were barely out of her mouth before Javier Sinclair’s figure vanished, reappearing inside the room.
Seeing his eagerness, the elders outside couldn’t help but chuckle.
They exchanged glances, then huddled together to speak.
"The Exalted One truly dotes on his wife!"
"I’ve followed The Exalted One for thousands of years, and this is the first time I’ve ever seen him look so impatient."
"Our Exalted One... he’s changed."
"Yes! You can really feel it."
「In the room.」
The air was thick with chaotic Spiritual Energy and the faint scent of blood.
His eyes immediately fell on Celeste Grant, who was lying in bed.
Seeing him enter, the midwives and maids hurriedly bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Exalted One."
"Greetings, Exalted One."
He waved them away.
With lowered heads, they retreated from the room.
Only the two of them and their newborn daughter remained.
"Celeste."
He hurried to the bedside and sat down, his eyes meeting her smiling face.
"Quick, my love, come look at our daughter."
She smiled gently, her gaze falling upon the daughter nestled in her arms.
Javier Sinclair’s gaze fell on the bundle of swaddling clothes, where a fair-skinned little girl was sleeping peacefully. He leaned in for a closer look, unable to hide the adoration in his eyes.
"This is my daughter," he murmured. "She’s so beautiful."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Celeste Grant’s face. He reached out and gently stroked her cheek. "Thank you, my love."