This Young Friend, Do You Want a Wife or Not?

Zhu Zhuyun and her party arrived, surrounding the pair in layers. They did not rush to attack, but instead watched Ye Guchen with faces full of vigilance.

The young man before them appeared to be only fourteen or fifteen years old, yet the aura radiating from his body was actually a notch stronger than that of Elder Mo, the strongest combatant she had brought along this time.

One had to know, Elder Mo was a level 64 Soul Emperor powerhouse!

Zhu Zhuqing seemed not to see the vigilance in Zhu Zhuyun's eyes; she only saw the resignation of a gambler who had lost.

Dragging her exhausted body, she came to Ye Guchen's side and looked calmly at Zhu Zhuyun.

"I accept my death today, but he is innocent. Please, do not implicate the innocent; let him leave!"

However, Zhu Zhuyun continued to watch Ye Guchen with a grave expression, and Elder Mo beside her also wore a hostile look, staring fixedly at Ye Guchen.

Seeing her sister's demeanor, Zhu Zhuqing assumed that her sister intended to kill Ye Guchen, an outsider and witness. She could only show a look of regret as she turned to Ye Guchen.

"I'm sorry for dragging you into this."

Ye Guchen, however, did not respond to Zhu Zhuqing directly, instead looking at the wary Zhu Zhuyun.

"No need to be nervous. I'm just passing by. You can continue your little charade of an escort mission."

Hearing this, both Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun were struck with disbelief.

Zhu Zhuyun was shocked at how Ye Guchen knew of her plans, while Zhu Zhuqing was astonished that her sister's party, rather than rushing to attack, was actually wary of a man only a year or two older than herself.

Ye Guchen dug at his ear and began to pace the field nonchalantly.

"A dozen Soul Elders and Soul Ancestors, two Soul Kings, and a Soul Emperor—and you still can't take down a mere Soul Grand Master? I think even a fool could see the trick here, don't you?"

His gaze was mocking, as if ridiculing everyone's intelligence.

The first to lose her composure was Zhu Zhuqing. Once Ye Guchen pointed it out, she immediately understood her sister's painstaking efforts, yet this person before her had just called her less than a fool.

Her face turned bright red instantly.

"You... who are you calling a fool!"

Ye Guchen spread his hands.

"Don't misunderstand. I'm not targeting you. I'm saying that everyone present here has a malfunctioning brain and a questionable IQ."

Hearing this, the group was filled with rage, itching to rush forward and tear the arrogant brat to shreds, but upon closer thought, they felt there was some truth to his words.

Zhu Zhuyun, on the other hand, was much calmer. Seeing her scheme exposed, she felt no anger, but instead looked at Ye Guchen with a serious expression.

She calculated rapidly in her heart: He is gifted with extraordinary talent. If Zhuqing follows him... I don't know about his character, but he is certainly better than that guy Dai Mubai!

After a series of rapid calculations in her mind, Zhu Zhuyun stared at Ye Guchen, making him feel a bit uneasy.

"I know I'm handsome, but surely I'm not that attractive to you?"

Seeing Ye Guchen's outrageous remark and his disrespect toward her mistress, Elder Mo hurriedly released his Soul Emperor pressure, bearing down on Ye Guchen.

"Insolent!"

Yet Ye Guchen seemed unfazed. With just a single glance, a mental shock was released instantly.

The terrifying spiritual power from his million-year first soul ring caused the elder to faint on the spot.

The field fell into a sudden silence. The surrounding underlings felt a chill run down their spines; what kind of monster had they tried to intercept!

Zhu Zhuyun, however, was increasingly satisfied. Before Ye Guchen could speak, she blurted out, "Young friend, do you want a wife?"

Facing such an abrupt question from Zhu Zhuyun, Ye Guchen was left bewildered, his irritation at being offended instantly dissipating.

"Zhu Zhuqing?"

He cast his gaze toward Zhu Zhuqing, seeing her clothes torn and revealing patches of snow-white skin. Although the wounds had avoided vital areas, they were still shocking to the eye, giving her the air of a battle-damaged goddess.

"She's pretty enough, but a bit of a fool."

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuyun felt there was a chance. She was quite confident in her sister's appearance and felt that Zhu Zhuqing had a hope of survival. But before she could continue, Zhu Zhuqing was already unhappy.

"Who are you calling a fool!"

The scene of a manhunt had turned into a matchmaking session. By now, there was no trace of the murderous aura of a pursuit; there was only the bewilderment of the onlookers and the shyness of the parties involved.

Ye Guchen put away his playful thoughts. Although Zhu Zhuqing was excellent and her figure could even be called perfect, Ye Guchen was not an animal that thought only with his lower half. Having come to the Douluo world, while he didn't mind having multiple women, he preferred to choose a partner based on a genuine emotional connection.

"If you want to use my hand to protect your sister, just say so. I have no interest in taking advantage of someone in a desperate situation!"

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuyun also felt her approach was improper and hurriedly bowed to express her apologies.

"Since that is the case, I will be blunt. You are only in your teens. Although I do not know your exact rank, the fact that you can defeat Elder Mo with a single mental attack proves that you will surely grow into a Soul Master standing at the peak of the continent. I wish to ask you to protect my sister, Zhu Zhuqing."

"Of course, this will be compensated. I will provide you with the corresponding reward!"

By now, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were red. She never expected that everything her sister had done was for her sake. Thinking of her previous misunderstandings of her sister, Zhu Zhuqing wanted to slap herself.

"Sister..."

But before Zhu Zhuqing could finish, she was interrupted by Zhu Zhuyun.

"The royal family is heartless; this is our born destiny. From now on, you will follow him and never come back."

He then took out a Gold Soul Coin card and handed it to Ye Guchen. "I left in a hurry and only have five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins on me. Please, you must accept this."

"Hey, hey, I haven't agreed to anything yet."

Before Ye Guchen could react, the Gold Soul Coin card was already in his hand.

"Retreat!"

Fearing that Ye Guchen might change his mind, Zhu Zhuyun immediately led her group away.

Her parting words to Zhu Zhuqing drifted back from afar.

"I have sent people to observe Dai Mubai. He is completely rotten, and Dai Weisi will not let him go. You don't need to look for him either; just stay with this little brother and be at ease!"

"Do not come looking for me until you have sufficient strength. I have no desire to see you!"

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing reached out her right hand toward the direction where Zhu Zhuyun had left, as if trying to grasp something.

"Just worry about yourself!"

The scene was left with only Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Guchen, their eyes meeting.

Recalling what her sister had just said, Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed red, and she asked with a stutter.

"Th-that... what is your name?"

"My name is Ye Guchen, fourteen years old, a level 50 Power Attack System Soul Ancestor."

As he spoke, he took a medicinal pill from his storage ring and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Here, for your injuries."

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's mind was still reeling from Ye Guchen's claim of being fourteen and already at level 50 soul power. Without her brain even registering the action, her hand reached out and took the pill from him.

It was just like how a person, while on the phone, might mindlessly accept something handed to them by someone nearby.

It wasn't until the pill dissolved in her mouth, turning into a cool stream of soul power that began to heal her entire body, that she snapped back to reality.

Feeling her wounds healing rapidly, Zhu Zhuqing looked at the man she had just met, her eyes complex, unsure of what to say.

"Rest assured. Since your sister has entrusted you to me, I will naturally take responsibility for you."

He then took out another medicine bottle and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing. "This is for external injuries. Just apply it to the wounds. The advantage is that it won't leave any scars."

The pills and medicinal powder were naturally transported from the Dou II timeline. Although the Dou I timeline already had some simple healing medicines, compared to those from Dou II, they were like roadside weeds.

Though Zhu Zhuqing wanted to refuse, she found it hard to resist the allure of not having scars.

She had no choice but to accept the powder and thank him repeatedly.

"I will repay you later."

However, Ye Guchen did not expect that this repayment would come so soon.

At Zhu Zhuyun's location.

Elder Mo had already awakened and was currently carrying out a cruel task for Zhu Zhuyun alongside the other two Soul Kings.