"Don't kill them...!"
Watching the elegant yet deadly dance of movents that effortlessly brought down the black-clad n one after another, Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly called out.
In the blink of an eye, all the black-clad n had collapsed, falling into a deep sleep like infants.
Gu Yuena clapped her hands. Her white dress remained spotless, as pristine as a lotus flower.
She stood in stark contrast to the fallen n on the ground.
"..." Zhu Zhuqing stood there in stunned silence.
The very sa n that had forced her into a desperate escape were now defeated in re monts by this woman—without even using a martial soul!
Were this couple... both hidden masters?
Zhu Zhuqing's heart trembled, her desire to learn from them growing even stronger.
Gu Yuena stepped forward once more, sizing up Zhu Zhuqing again.
Now that her perspective had changed, she took another look at Zhu Zhuqing's physique.
Hmm, this disciple would be excellent... In the future, she could nurse her children!
Zhu Zhuqing instinctively crossed her arms over her chest, suddenly feeling a strange chill. She looked at Gu Yuena with wary eyes and asked, "You... what do you want?"
Gu Yuena lifted her chin haughtily and said, "Don't use 'you' to address . From now on, I am your master's wife!"
"Huh?" Zhu Zhuqing was dumbfounded.
Just monts ago, this woman had been completely unwelcoming, refusing to even let her through the door.
Why the sudden change in attitude?
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Gu Yuena with doubt.
Gu Yuena chuckled, patted Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder, and asked, "Do you want to beco stronger?"
Zhu Zhuqing blinked and then nodded.
"That's enough. From now on, you'll study under my husband. He is the strongest person in the world, and he will surely turn you into a true powerhouse. All you need to do is obey him completely."
Gu Yuena thought to herself—her ambitious husband's plan to conquer the Douluo Continent would start with the Star Luo Empire!
"???" Zhu Zhuqing's lips twitched.
She had only wanted to take a master—why did it feel like she was selling herself?
And though she knew Dan Heng was powerful, calling him the strongest...
"What? You're unwilling?"
Gu Yuena's expression darkened slightly.
"N-No, I'm willing! I... Master's Wife, I..." Zhu Zhuqing snapped back to reality. No matter what, Dan Heng and Gu Yuena were the strongest people she had ever t—learning from them could only benefit her.
Moreover, she found Dan Heng's presence calming. Being around him felt natural, without any sense of rejection.
Gu Yuena tapped Zhu Zhuqing's forehead, smirked, and said,
"Then stop dawdling! Co on, follow your master's wife ho! I have so things to tell you."
Gu Yuena led Zhu Zhuqing back to their courtyard.
Their small ho was at the very southern end of the city, while they were currently in the north—it would take at least a quarter-hour to walk back.
Zhu Zhuqing followed quietly, listening as Gu Yuena spoke.
"First, when we get back, don't ntion what just happened. Just say that your master's wife intercepted you midway."
"Second, my husband doesn't like trouble, and he might not want to take you as his disciple. I'll talk to him on your behalf, and then you'll do this..."
Gu Yuena took on the role of a strategist, plotting various thods for Zhu Zhuqing.
At the sa ti, she didn't want Dan Heng to learn her true identity.
Otherwise, he might think she had ulterior motives, which could harm their relationship.
Zhu Zhuqing committed everything to mory, but a hint of doubt flickered in her cold eyes.
Why did it feel like the relationship between Master's Wife and Master wasn't very good?
... In the courtyard.
Dan Heng was watering the vegetable garden—a hobby he had recently developed.
Before arriving in the Douluo Continent, he had been constantly on the run. Later, on the train, he had no ti for such things.
Now that he could finally engage with plants, he found that it suited his nature.
"Husband!"
Hearing the call, Dan Heng looked up.
His so-called wife had returned, bringing along the troubleso girl.
Dan Heng furrowed his brows slightly.
Bringing a mber of the Star Luo royal family here could disrupt his peaceful life.
Gu Yuena pulled Zhu Zhuqing forward and stood beside the vegetable garden, smiling mischievously. "Husband, this child is very sincere. She wants to beco your disciple. Seeing that she's a good kid, I agreed on your behalf."
"..." Dan Heng glanced at Gu Yuena.
Did she forget that they were only a fake couple?
Why was she making decisions for him?
Gu Yuena continued confidently, "Husband, this child has had a hard life, and she's so beautiful. If she were to travel alone, she would definitely attract trouble. You should just accept her."
Both Gu Yuena and Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dan Heng expectantly.
Dan Heng hesitated for a mont. If she were truly a holess girl with nowhere to go, he might have felt so sympathy.
But Zhu Zhuqing clearly wasn't—she was simply undergoing a family trial.
"Rejected."
Dan Heng withdrew his gaze and continued watering his vegetables, as if the lush green plants were far more interesting than the two stunning beauties before him.
"???"
Gu Yuena's smile froze.
She hadn't expected Dan Heng to reject her so outright!
She could even feel Zhu Zhuqing looking at her in confusion.
After all that talk about being her master's wife... This was it?
A flush of embarrassnt rose to her fair cheeks.
Gu Yuena forced a smile and muttered under her breath, "Husband, you wouldn't want her to cause trouble for you by lingering around, would you?"
"???" Dan Heng stiffened and turned back to look at the two girls.
Gu Yuena wore a smug expression.
Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, looked mortified.
"I-I'm sorry. I only wanted to beco a disciple. If Master refuses, I... I will work here in exchange for the opportunity, until Master is willing to accept . I'm sorry!"
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her teeth and bowed deeply to both of them.
Out in the world, she wore the mask of an ice-cold beauty.
But in truth, she was just a twelve-year-old girl who had left ho and felt lost.
Her voice trembled slightly, carrying a hint of tears.
Gu Yuena huffed and shot a dissatisfied glance at Dan Heng.
Although Zhu Zhuqing had deviated from the plan, her sincerity moved Gu Yuena.
Dan Heng gazed at Zhu Zhuqing for a long mont.
For so reason, he had an odd feeling.
At this mont, Zhu Zhuqing's situation felt strangely similar to when he had first been exiled...
...
Thus, Zhu Zhuqing was allowed to stay, sleeping on the floor in the guest hall.
Gu Yuena, still upset that Dan Heng hadn't given her any face, sulked in bed.
She lay on her side with her back to him, wrapping herself in the blanket like a cocoon.
"Freeze to death, bad husband!" she fud inwardly.
She waited for Dan Heng to apologize.
After a while, when he still said nothing, she began to wonder—was she being too petty?
So, she shifted the blanket slightly, making room for him to pull it over himself.
A few seconds passed. Gu Yuena turned around suspiciously, only to find that Dan Heng had already fallen fast asleep—fully clothed.
"???"
(End of Chapter)
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