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"Ah?"

The disciple didn't know what to say. In the end, she remained silent.

The Moon Empress also said nothing and simply kept walking.

"Gather everyone."

Upon hearing this order, the disciple nodded and disappeared like a ghost.

The Empress ascended the steps of the altar and sat on the throne, her aura changing instantly.

At that moment, she exuded the authority of a true ruler. Born to lead, she was an Empress who would never bow her head to anyone.

After a good sleep, Xu Jiachun's consciousness awakened.

'What a nice nap...'

He yawned, and the next moment, he felt hungry again.

'System, I want milk.'

He asked mentally, feeling a bit embarrassed. After all, his mentality was still that of an eighteen-year-old. Asking for milk like this was humiliating...

[AFTER A GOOD SLEEP, THE HOST NEEDS NUTRIENTS AGAIN. ATTRACTING SPIRITUAL MILK...]

'Isn't it celestial?'

Xu Jiachun was disappointed. He wanted to taste that delicious milk again.

[CELESTIAL MILK CANNOT BE USED EVERY TIME. THE HOST'S BODY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HANDLE IT. ONCE A MONTH IS ENOUGH. FOR THE REST OF THE TIME, SPIRITUAL MILK WILL FULFILL THE ROLE OF NOURISHING THE LITTLE HOST!]

'I see...'

Xu Jiachun nodded, opened his little mouth, and waited for the milk to come.

He had no idea how the system did this, but he had no choice. This was his only way to survive. If he didn't drink milk, he would starve.

Outside, the Moon Empress, who was still holding the baby, noticed a fluctuation of energy.

"Did this little one wake up?"

She murmured softly. The next moment, she was surprised. The surrounding spiritual Qi was transforming into milk and flowing directly into the child's mouth, which immediately started drinking.

But shortly after, he made a face.

Upon tasting the new milk, Xu Jiachun felt a salty flavor, as if someone had dumped an entire bag of salt into it.

'I want the other one! This one isn't tasty at all!'

He threw a tantrum. Without realizing it, his mentality seemed to have become slightly more childish.

[LITTLE HOST, THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD! EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, IT'S NECESSARY.]

'Annoying system!'

Xu Jiachun pouted but still drank the milk.

Outside, the scene was amusing. Even the ever-cold Moon Empress couldn't help but show a small smile on her cherry-red lips.

"What an interesting little one. Even spiritual energy is used to feed him… a true child of the heavens."

She then chuckled lightly.

"But it seems he doesn't like spiritual milk? Well, at least he already knows how to distinguish what is more valuable..."

Xu Jiachun had no idea what was happening outside. After feeding, he felt an overwhelming urge to sleep again.

'Newborns sleep a lot… When will I finally open my eyes…?'

Before he could even finish his thought, he had already fallen asleep once again.

While the baby slept, five women arrived at the Lunar Palace. The first thing they did was glance at the little one, who was napping in their master's arms.

What caught them by surprise was the gentle expression on the Moon Empress's face as she watched him.

No one spoke for a long time until the youngest stepped forward. She had wavy blonde hair, ocean-blue eyes, and a friendly look on her beautiful face.

Bowing before her master, she then turned her curious gaze to the baby. Unable to resist, she gently pinched his cheeks, finding him adorable.

The hall remained silent, everyone simply observing the scene.

"Fifth disciple, don't pinch too hard. He is a newborn, his body is still fragile. A small mistake could hurt him."

The Moon Empress's calm voice broke the silence.

The Fifth Disciple – Yue Rixin – felt embarrassed and stopped pinching him, limiting herself to softly touching his cheeks.

The other disciples remained in place. They were not as open as Yue Rixin.

"Master! Even if this boy is blessed and may bring luck, he is still a man!"

The Third Disciple stepped forward.

She had silky purple hair and eyes of the same color. Her face displayed an arrogant expression, the kind that would never feel inferior to anyone.

She was dissatisfied. Her master had just broken a rule she had imposed herself: no men were allowed in the Lunar Palace.

The Moon Empress had expected this type of questioning. However, she was not irritated. On the contrary, she simply smiled and responded in a peaceful tone:

"This little one is just a newborn. He poses no danger like other men. He is merely an innocent child. Your kind master could not simply abandon him as his parents did."

Hearing this, the disciples rolled their eyes internally.

'Kind? Maybe to us. But to others, she is a true demon.'

They all thought the same thing at the same time.

"Third sister, master is right."

A calm voice spoke.

Here, men are not allowed because they are considered scum. But this boy does not have to follow the same path. We just need to teach him well… teach him how to behave in front of a woman."

The woman who said this was the eldest among the disciples. Her light-blue hair cascaded in long strands like a tranquil river. Her cyan eyes radiated serenity, and her face possessed the peacefulness of a scholar.

"I agree with senior sister."

The Fourth Disciple, who had been the first to meet the Moon Empress earlier, nodded.

The Second Disciple, a woman with black hair tied in a tiara, blood-red eyes, and dressed in silver armor with a sword in its sheath, lowered her head in agreement. Her face was expressionless, showing no emotion, but her aura made it clear that she was a warrior.

The Third Disciple – Yue Xianing – seeing that everyone agreed, had no choice but to go along with it.

The Moon Empress smiled, satisfied.

"Well, since no one opposes, from today onwards, this little one will be my adopted son. Now, who would like to give him a name?"

The disciples, except for the Fourth, were surprised. They had thought their master would accept him as a disciple… but not as a son.

After a brief moment processing the news, Yue Rixin raised her hand.

"Speak."

"Jiachun! Since he was born in the spring season, this is an auspicious name!"

The Moon Empress smiled upon hearing the name. This Fifth Disciple really had good ideas.

"Yue Jiachun… That will be this little one's name. I hope that, in the future, he will bring many blessings."

Xu Jiachun, having no idea that his name in this life would be practically the same as in his previous one, slept comfortably.