Chapter 117: The unique happiness in my heart

Diana hovered in the sky, fury raging in her eyes, as she declared, "You bastard, your life is mine!"

In an instant, Diana charged towards Alexander with lethal intent. Given her superior strength, Diana was significantly faster than Alexander.

Almost in the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of him, her palm slicing through the air, aimed to claim Alexander’s life. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Her attack was cunningly timed, exploiting a moment when Alexander was vulnerable.

Had her strike landed, Alexander would likely have suffered grievous harm.

But Alexander, having lived over 90 years, wasn’t one to be easily outmaneuvered.

The moment her palm descended, he vanished into a golden light, entering the realm of Excalibur.

Diana’s strike hit Excalibur instead and was repelled, sending her flying dozens of meters away.

"Scoundrel!" Diana was so enraged she was almost spitting blood, her eyes seething with anger.

"You despicable coward, if you have the guts, face me in a direct combat! Hiding and sneaking around, what kind of skill is that?!"

Inside the realm of Excalibur, Alexander retorted with a scoff, "Ha, dare to challenge me? Calling me a scoundrel? What a joke!"

Alexander bellowed, "Now, it’s my turn!"

In the next moment, Diana saw Excalibur, suspended in the sky, suddenly tilt and aim directly at her. She instinctively took a step back.

Excalibur transformed into a golden beam of light, speeding towards her. Diana scrambled to dodge, but Excalibur still managed to leave a gash across her waist.

"This is unbelievable!" Diana was utterly astounded.

Alexander was actually hiding within the sword’s inner space, controlling Excalibur to fight her. In the next instant, Excalibur had already changed its course, stabbing towards her again.

Diana hastily retreated, summoning her ice sword to block.

Inside the small world of Excalibur, Alexander sat on the ground, channeling the supreme Yin-Yang technique, his fingertips emitting a dazzling golden light.

From the perspective of spiritual energy, one could clearly see a long spiritual thread extending from his fingers, branching out into thousands, connecting to the outer walls of the entire world.

Utilizing remote sword control, Alexander was able to stay within this isolated space and remotely control Excalibur in battle.

Thus, the small world echoed with Alexander’s loud commands: "Up! Down, sweep, pierce! Turn around! Beautifully done with that strike!"

The system responded in a dull tone, "Um... Host, isn’t this a bit shameless?"

Alexander replied with a helpless smile, "What else can I do to fight her? She’s far stronger than me. Do you expect me to go out there and let her kill me?"

His logic seemed irrefutable, and the system found itself unable to argue.

Meanwhile, in the outside world:

With crisp sounds, Diana’s robe was sliced into strips, revealing her breasts. Despite her astonishing defense, her clothing was inevitably affected by the sword’s energy.

With a clanging sound, Diana once again blocked a strike from Excalibur and hastily retreated hundreds of meters.

"Shameless!" Diana was almost driven mad, trembling with rage as she yelled, "Come out and face me in a direct fight!"

Alexander retorted, "I’m not coming out. What can you do about it?"

"I—!" Diana roared towards the heavens and charged at Excalibur, shouting, "I will kill you!"

Diana was driven to madness by Alexander’s tactics.

Despite her significantly superior strength and the fact that a direct hit could kill him, Alexander simply refused to give her that opportunity.

Diana screamed, unleashing all her skills as her sword blade, like a phantom, struck Excalibur’s blade with unimaginable speed.

"I’ll kill you!"

"I’ll kill you!"

Clang!

Clang!

Sharp sounds of metal colliding echoed. But in the next moment, a particularly crisp sound rang out.

Diana’s expression froze, and then she swiftly retreated several meters. She looked down at the ice sword in her hands.

With a crack, the ice sword split in two...

Diana murmured in disbelief, "This... this..."

Then, a laugh that couldn’t be held back came from within Excalibur. "Hahaha! What to do? It’s broken! Such a pity! Such a fine sword, and it’s broken! Really, it’s too heartbreaking!"

"But why is my Excalibur still intact? Why doesn’t mine have even a scratch? Can you tell me why?"

"This isn’t fair!!" Diana cried out in anger, "Why did yours break and not mine? This isn’t fair!"

Hearing the voice from Excalibur, Diana trembled with rage, her complexion pale.

With a gasp, Diana spat out a mouthful of crimson blood, staining her nipple red.

"I’ll kill you!!"

Diana cried, her voice choked with sobs. She hysterically launched a second round of attacks towards Alexander’s Excalibur.

But the moment she approached Excalibur, Alexander’s body suddenly appeared above it, his whole body surging with electricity, a sign that a storm of thunder and lightning was about to strike.

Alexander said with a slight smile, "Sorry! I have to undergo tribulation now!"

Boom! A lightning bolt streaked across the sky. The next moment, a thunderbolt tore through the air, coming straight down.

Diana was scared stiff, her attacking motion immediately halted as she forcibly pulled back, summoning all her strength to stop herself.

She was not from this era, and if she were to be struck by the lightning, she would have no place to be buried.

The next moment, a peal of thunder resounded as the lightning struck Alexander directly.

Diana’s face turned deathly pale; she was less than two meters away, nearly caught in the tribulation herself. That was a close call!

But before Diana could react, she saw a figure swiftly emerge from the lightning, charging towards her.

Alexander, unharmed and smiling, appeared in front of her in an instant. He held a sharp silver needle in his hand, aiming straight for her forehead.

Diana was horrified. "How can this be..."

But it was too late for her to react. She had just forcefully interrupted her own energy flow, and with such a short distance between them, she couldn’t make any effective response.

With a "ting" sound, the soul-destroying needle in Alexander’s hand hit her forehead.

A jade pendant around her neck exploded instantly, shielding her from this almost lethal strike.

However, the soul-destroying needle still touched her forehead.

Immediately, an unbearable pain swept through her entire body. She let out a shrill scream.

Alexander paused, "You have other tricks up your sleeve? Otherwise, that should have killed you!"

Diana, clutching her painfully throbbing head, trembled as she looked at the electric current on Alexander’s body, "That’s not lightning!"

Alexander smiled slightly, flicking his finger to produce a talisman, "Of course, it isn’t. The tribulation has already ended. I summoned this lightning with a talisman, specifically for a surprise attack on you!"

Diana trembled, "How old are you really? Why do you seem so cunning? I can’t believe you’re only 30 years old!"

Ignoring her pain, Diana charged at Alexander, unleashing her deadly strike.

Alexander gripping the talisman tightly, his eyes narrowing, "Don’t think my talismans are useless! Are you really not afraid of my lightning?!"

Crack!

He crushed the talisman in his hand, and immediately, the sky above roared angrily with thunder.

Diana didn’t shrink back; infuriated and embarrassed, she declared:

"Just a talisman, and you dare to flaunt it in front of me? Even if my soul has been severely damaged, I can still kill you!"

"Die!"

It took her only 0.01 seconds to reach Alexander’s side.

But at that moment, an epic bolt of lightning descended from the sky. This time, the lightning was as terrifying as blood itself.

In that instant, the lightning struck Alexander and enveloped Diana within its grasp.

For a moment, the world seemed to fall silent.

"This is..." Diana trembled.

Alexander, with his hands behind his back, said regretfully, "Sorry, I deceived you again. Actually, my tribulation still had the last 8 bolts of lightning left, and this lightning was real lightning."

"And it was the last and most terrifying 8 bolts!"

Boom!

A loud explosion followed. Alexander’s body was half-destroyed by the blood-colored lightning, even though he was prepared for it.

Diana, caught off guard and already with a severely damaged soul, was instantly reduced to a bloodied, cracked mess by the bolt of lightning.

Diana struggled to crawl out of the scorched earth, her eyes filled with despair. She knew she had been sentenced to death.

Not being from this era, the damage from the tribulation lightning was unimaginably severe.

Trembling, she crawled out and looked at Alexander, who was also severely injured several meters away. Clenching her teeth, her eyes nearly burst with ferocity.

"You schemed against me!"

Alexander responded solemnly, "You are so much stronger than me. If I hadn’t done this, there was no way I could win. That’s obvious!"

Diana spoke with a voice full of resentment, "But do you really think you can safely get through your last bolts of lightning? Just this one has already severely injured you, I want to see how you withstand the other seven!"

"Even in death, I want to see you die!" The hatred in her eyes seemed almost explosive.

She did not believe Alexander could survive the tribulation unscathed.

Facing Diana’s hateful gaze, Alexander did not argue. Shaking his head, he admitted, "Yes! In my current state, there’s no way I can withstand the remaining seven bolts of lightning. Probably the next one could strike me dead."

Alexander sighed. He knew there was no way out. Being able to take Diana down with him was the best outcome he could achieve.

Alexander had lived for 90 years, enjoying a wonderful life filled with fame and countless wealth. He had no regrets in his life.

His only regret might be his wives and the children who had not yet been born. Only by killing Diana could they be safe, and only then could the world avoid disaster.

Alexander closed his eyes, resigned to his fate.

But at that moment, he felt a pair of hands caressing his forehead, followed by another pair gently resting on his shoulders.

Opening his eyes, Alexander saw Laura, Jessica, Sophia, Su Rong, Isabella, Annie, Lanxi... His women, his wives, had all arrived at this moment.

Jessica smiled and said, "At first, I thought I was marrying a 90-year-old man, but I never imagined my husband would be so remarkable."

Tears rolled down Sofia’s beautiful face as she said, "My dear, as your woman, please let us face this danger together."

Then, in front of Diana, Sofia prepared to engage in a final dual cultivation with Alexander to save him, disregarding her own safety.

Seeing Sofia’s determined action, his other wives lined up, ready to sacrifice themselves for Alexander.

This was the only way Alexander could recover from his injuries and survive the final ordeal of lightning.

But such a sacrifice meant that Alexander’s wives would be struck down by the lightning—one wife for each bolt.

How could Alexander bear to see his wives die before him? That would be more painful than death itself.

Alexander adamantly refused their offer. He had to face this alone; it was the responsibility of a man, a husband, a father.

"Sophia, I command you as your master, put your clothes back on. I love you all, but you don’t have to do this for me. Living well is the best comfort you can give me," Alexander insisted.

Sofia, Alexander’s personal maid, had never disobeyed his orders before, but this time, she shook her head, refusing. She stepped toward Alexander, her eyes filled with love for her husband.

"How touching," Diana laughed loudly, her eyes brimming with hatred. "You have so many wives willing to give their lives for you."

"Don’t come any closer! Stay away from me, did you hear?!" Alexander shouted with the last of his strength, but not a single one of his wives stepped back.

Laura wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. Although Alexander had not yet married her, she had long considered herself his wife. Thus, she was willing to die for Alexander without any regrets.

Alexander wanted to keep his wives away, but he couldn’t. His injuries were too severe, and he was nearly unconscious.

At that moment, the system, which had been silent, spoke, "It’s okay. Dual cultivation doesn’t necessarily require physical intimacy. As long as your feelings are genuine and you deeply love each other, you can perform dual cultivation with your souls."

"This way, the final bolts of lightning will not harm you, and everyone will benefit greatly."

The system’s voice rang out, and Alexander and his wives all heard these words. Surprised expressions appeared on everyone’s faces.

Then, they all sat around Alexander, connecting with him through their souls for dual cultivation.

As the dual cultivation began, a rainbow with seven colors rose into the sky, piercing through the dark clouds.

Diana was stunned. She recognized the divine energy contained within the rainbow.

"You... you all..." Diana’s body began to tremble.

Crack.

Two blood-red bolts of lightning struck down, hitting Alexander and Diana respectively.

Diana screamed in agony.

Meanwhile, Alexander and his wives remained unharmed on the ground, his injuries even healing gradually.

Seeing Alexander’s rapidly healing body and the women around him gaining strength, Diana collapsed. With tears streaming down her face and dragging her injured body, she crawled towards Alexander.

"Kill me! If you dare, kill me!!" Diana trembled.

Alexander shook his head, his voice filled with pity, "Isn’t it good to be alive?"

Crack!

Two more bolts of lightning struck, hitting both Alexander and Diana.

She broke down. This time, she truly collapsed. There’s nothing more painful in the world than this.

Alexander, with pity in his voice, said, "We are brought into this world to enjoy life. You’ve been blinded by so-called hatred and missions. Girl, in your next life, remember to enjoy the pleasures of life and find someone who truly loves you!"

Crack!

Two more bolts of lightning descended from the sky.

Diana was silent, her body no longer moving.

The last rays of the setting sun reflected on the two figures being continuously struck by lightning, casting long, elongated shadows...

Boom!

Boom!!

One after another, the bolts of lightning struck Alexander. With Diana gone, Alexander could finally concentrate on facing the heavenly tribulation.

He sat cross-legged, his skin radiating a divine glow, absorbing the essence of energy from each bolt of lightning into his body, along with his wives.

The tribulation was both a trial and a blessing.

Crack!

The final bolt of lightning marked the official end of it all.

Alexander and his wives glowed with a divine light, embracing each other, their faces wet with tears of happiness and joy.

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Six months later, the most exhilarating moment finally arrived.

Alexander was filled with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. In his private hospital, time seemed to slow down, each second testing his patience.

However, when the door finally opened and the doctor, smiling, announced, "It’s a healthy baby girl!" all the anxiety and waiting instantly turned into joy and gratitude.

Entering the room and seeing Jessica’s tired yet blissfully happy smile, Alexander’s heart swelled with immense love and respect.

Jessica’s gaze shifted to their daughter, then looked up at Alexander, saying, "It’s your turn to name her."

Approaching the small, warmly wrapped bundle of life, Alexander observed her carefully. He saw Jessica’s gentleness and his own strength. At that moment, a name naturally came to his mind—"Eileen."

"Eileen," he said softly, a name filled with hope and beauty, "it means peace, and I wish her life journey to be full of peace and love."

Jessica smiled, tears in her eyes, and nodded. In that instant, their bond felt closer and more complete than ever before.

The arrival of this new life not only enhanced Alexander’s strength further, making him feel like a superhero, full of power.

Just as this feeling surged within him, Laura quietly entered the room, her silhouette revealing the new signs of life; she was pregnant.

This was not only a testament to their love but also a symbol of their shared future.

Alexander and Laura embraced tightly, with Laura looking at him affectionately, "My dear, now that you have such great power, you can become the guardian of this world."

Alexander responded with a smile, "Perhaps once I aspired to be the world’s guardian, but now, I only wish to protect our home, my love, and my children."

"The world is fascinating, but being with family, watching our children grow, and cherishing every moment spent with them—that’s the unique happiness in my heart."

Alexander kissed Laura’s forehead and continued, "In the long journey of my past 90 years, I achieved countless accomplishments and was seen as a success by many. But in doing so, I neglected my family, emotions, and love. In these most crucial areas, I was a complete failure. Now that fate has given me a chance to start over, I will not let these slip away from me again."

As Alexander spoke, his wives entered the room one by one, embracing each other with smiles of happiness on their faces. In this special moment, they felt the love among them.

Being Alexander’s partner and bear his children became incredibly romantic and sacred in this instant.

This is not just the end of a story but the beginning of a new Chapter filled with love and hope.

Alexander’s tale has concluded, but our lives continue on their paths. At any stage of life, we should never overlook what’s truly important: family, love, and kinship.

May every reader have a fulfilling and happy life, with my sincerest wishes.

The end.