Gu Yuena: Why Didn't You Say So Earlier?!

Gu Yuena looked Zhu Zhuqing over from head to toe, her brows knitting slightly. This girl was a little too... extraordinarily gifted!

Although her looks undoubtedly surpassed the other girl's, there was one area where she had suffered a crushing defeat.

She was clearly just a young girl, so why did she have such enormous... swellings?!

A powerful sense of crisis rose in Gu Yuena's heart.

She could not help recalling how, at noon, a defeated loser had boasted about her figure, claiming it was the one thing men found impossible to resist.

But compared to the girl before her, that defeated loser was utterly incomparable.

"Little sister, who are you? Why have you come here with my Husband?" Gu Yuena asked with a smile that did not reach her eyes.

Zhu Zhuqing answered honestly, "I want to take him as my master."

...So she wants to start with a master-disciple relationship?

Gu Yuena took a soft breath and said, "What a pity. He is just an ordinary person. You saw it yourself—he does not even have Soul Power, so he cannot offer you any guidance."

Gu Yuena stood in the doorway, refusing to let Zhu Zhuqing enter.

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her lips together. She wanted to say that Dan Heng was no ordinary person. He had knocked out a group of Black-Clad People, all at least Soul Elders, in an instant using only physical strength. How could he possibly be weak?

But seeing Gu Yuena acting as though she were guarding against a wolf, Zhu Zhuqing looked instead at Dan Heng, who was about to enter the house.

"Sir... I want to learn from you! I..."

Dan Heng acted as though he had not heard her and walked straight into the house.

Gu Yuena turned back to look, and delight flashed through her eyes at the sight.

"You see? My Husband does not want to be your teacher either." Gu Yuena spread her hands with a smile. This dangerous girl had to be kept out!

Zhu Zhuqing's expression darkened, and she seemed to grow much more dejected at once.

"Then I... apologize for disturbing you."

After saying that, Zhu Zhuqing gave a slight bow, turned, and left.

Watching her retreating figure, Gu Yuena felt the joy of a victor.

It was her first time tasting the delight of utterly crushing a defeated loser, and she naturally came to like it.

But when she turned back, she wondered whether Dan Heng would dislike her for not even allowing Zhu Zhuqing through the door.

At that thought, she began to fret over gains and losses.

She entered the room lightly and immediately caught the aroma of food.

From her "birth" until now, she had never personally smelled such a scent before.

It was fragrant and warm, filled with the breath of everyday life that went straight to the heart.

She stood there blankly for several seconds before remembering what it was.

"Food...?"

Gu Yuena recalled another chubby defeated loser from that morning, who had said she was the best cook and would surely conquer Dan Heng's stomach.

Now she believed in the importance of conquering a man's stomach. At that moment, an immense sense of happiness surrounded her.

She really had found a treasure!

Where else could she find a Husband like this?

No, she should be the one actively cooking for Dan Heng. She had to make him unable to leave her, make him love her so deeply he would be willing to die for her, so she could push him to strive onward and work toward making the Soul Beast God great again!

At that, Gu Yuena became a little less confident.

As a wife, aside from being beautiful as a flower, she seemed to be lacking in many ways...

Just then.

Dan Heng entered carrying two plates of food and set them on the table.

Seeing Gu Yuena's conflicted expression, he did not ask about it.

To him, Gu Yuena was simply a "roommate." He did not want to get involved in her life.

Gu Yuena sat across from Dan Heng and impatiently picked up a bite of food with her chopsticks, placing it in her rosy little mouth.

Her eyes immediately lit up, and her face filled with happiness.

"Delicious! So delicious!"

Dan Heng remained silent, quietly eating his meal.

"You're amazing," Gu Yuena praised sincerely.

Even as she spoke, her chopsticks did not slow down in the slightest.

Dan Heng had cooked twice his usual portion, yet in the end, he only ate until he was half full.

Gu Yuena wiped her little mouth. It seemed covered in a thin sheen of oil, making it even brighter and more lustrous, enough to make one want to lean over and take a bite.

"Husband, Husband..."

At first, Dan Heng did not notice. Only after a delay did he realize she was calling him.

"You can just call me by my name. I'm Dan Heng."

"Alright, Husband. Husband, the food you made is so delicious!" Gu Yuena nodded as she praised him.

Dan Heng gave a hum.

Unwilling to let Dan Heng remain so indifferent, Gu Yuena tested him. "Husband, I drove that little sister away. Aren't you angry?"

Dan Heng shook his head. After a moment of silence, he explained the entire situation to her.

"...Her Martial Soul should be the Hell Spirit Cat. She is from the Star Luo Zhu Family. The reason those Black-Clad People were chasing her was likely because she is the Imperial Consort of the Star Luo Royal Family. So, she will not be in danger, and I do not want to get involved."

Dan Heng had studied for seven years without missing a single day, and his understanding of Douluo Continent was exceptionally clear.

Since Gu Yuena was his "roommate," it was best that she did not bring karmic entanglements upon him and disrupt his peaceful life.

Gu Yuena looked as though she had been struck by lightning as she muttered, "The Imperial Consort of the Star Luo Empire...?"

The three-year plan to claim the throne and the five-year plan to slaughter gods that she had devised for Dan Heng during the day had begun with conquering Douluo Continent.

Now that they had encountered the Imperial Consort of the Star Luo Empire, could they not seize the chance to develop their power?

It would have been a small trial of their abilities, yet she had actually driven the other girl away?

Gu Yuena's lovely face changed, and she rose to leave.

Dan Heng gave her a surprised glance but did not ask anything.

After Zhu Zhuqing left Dan Heng's Small Courtyard, she continued north.

Since she could not receive Dan Heng's guidance, she could only follow her original plan and seek out Dai Mubai.

But just as she left the Small Town, she was surrounded by Black-Clad People again.

Pair after pair of eyes among the Black-Clad People stared at Zhu Zhuqing, trying to determine whether she had been mistreated.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing had not suffered any mishap, and they all secretly breathed sighs of relief.

"Second Miss, surrender quietly. You cannot escape."

One of the Black-Clad People delivered the formulaic line.

If they had truly wanted to capture Zhu Zhuqing, a mere young girl, then with the power of the Star Luo Royal Family, she would not have been able to escape at all, let alone travel north all the way into Heaven Dou Empire territory.

Thus, they were merely putting on an act, waiting for Zhu Zhuqing to find a way to escape.

Frost covered Zhu Zhuqing's face as she stared intently at them, rapidly considering a response.

At the same time, she completed Martial Soul Possession. Like a mysterious catgirl, two yellow soul rings rose beneath her feet.

How can I escape...?

Zhu Zhuqing focused completely.

Just then, a pleasant voice rang out.

"Move aside. Do not frighten my Husband's disciple."

All the Black-Clad People turned to look. A girl in a white dress was approaching gracefully.

"!!!" A flash of astonishment appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

Not long ago, this woman had driven her away.

Why had she come to help her now?

"They are Soul Masters. Don't come any closer!" Zhu Zhuqing immediately warned her.

"Soul Masters? Are they impressive?"

Gu Yuena gave a light laugh. Her skirt fluttered as she flashed forward.