Chapter 236: Wife Master, Don't You Feel a Chill?

They never expected this moment to come so soon!

They weren’t even prepared when they heard those long-awaited words: “Father, Mother.”

The two of them, both nearly fifty years old, felt their eyes well up with tears in front of hundreds of thousands of people.

It wasn’t just them; others in the crowd also felt a prickle in their noses, especially the Beastmen and females who were about the same age as the City Lord and his wife.

When their child was lost all those years ago, they had all witnessed the couple’s despair firsthand. For years, whenever a new baby was born, the two would always send a grand gift, their joyful eyes betraying a hint of longing and remembrance.

Now, their greatest wish had finally come true.

That was why seeing Yue Junxiao call out to his father and mother made everyone even happier for the family.

While everyone was celebrating the reunion of the Young Master and the City Lord’s family, Hu Zhe silently walked off the stage alone.

Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hu Zhe.”

Hu Zhe’s eyes lit up at the sound of the voice. He whipped his head around to look, and sure enough, it was Hu Yue.

But contrary to his expectations, Hu Yue frowned and said, “Hu Zhe, a Beastman must be brave enough to face the consequences of his actions and accept defeat. Now that you’ve lost, you can’t cause any more trouble for the Young Master.”

Hearing this, Hu Zhe’s expression immediately darkened. “Hu Yue, do you really think I’m that sore of a loser?”

Hu Yue simply said, “Whether you are or not, I just hope you won’t do something foolish in a fit of anger.”

With a sullen face, Hu Zhe said, “Don’t worry. I won’t do a thing.”

With that, he turned and walked away without looking back.

Hu Yue shouted after him, “You’d better not! Or I’ll report you to the City Lord!”

Hearing this, Hu Zhe clenched his fists and strode away. His heart turned to ice, and his only thought was regret for ever liking such a female.

This little scene didn’t attract much attention. After Yue Junxiao’s reunion with his parents, the competition on the stage resumed. Everyone ate and drank while watching the matches. The eventual winner was a Beastman named Hu Le. At only twenty-three, he was already an Intermediate S-Class, making him one of the most outstanding members of the younger generation.

Of course, this was certainly thanks to his family’s support, which allowed him to absorb a Beast Core once a year. That, combined with his own hard work, explained his success.

Of course, if it weren’t for Yue Junxiao, Hu Le would have undoubtedly been the center of attention today.

In reality, Yue Junxiao had only been a B-Class two months ago. If it weren’t for Bai Zhi and Hu Yan, today would not have gone so smoothly for him.

Yue Junxiao turned, his eyes brimming with tears as he looked at Bai Zhi and suddenly said, “Wife-Master, I love you.”

Bai Zhi was taken aback, especially when she saw his teary-eyed expression. She immediately asked, “What’s wrong?”

Yue Junxiao shook his head, his eyes still welling up as he said earnestly, “I just feel like you’re too good to me… *sob*… If it weren’t for you, I’d definitely still be B-Class. I wouldn’t have been able to beat Hu Zhe, and I never would have earned their respect.”

Hearing his explanation, Bai Zhi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “But your own hard work was a part of it, too. Otherwise, any power you gained would have been hollow.”

Yue Junxiao paid her no mind and buried his face in Bai Zhi’s embrace. “I don’t care! You’re the best, Wife-Master! How did I get such a wonderful Wife-Master? I’m so happy… *sob*…”

He was such a big man, yet he was burrowing into Bai Zhi’s petite frame in front of countless people. Bai Zhi felt a bit helpless, but what could she do? ‘He’s my own Beast Husband,’ she thought. ‘I can only spoil him.’

And so, everyone witnessed an incredible scene: their new Young Master, who had seemed so overwhelmingly powerful just moments ago, was now burying his face in the embrace of the petite female beside him.

Yue Junxiao didn’t need to say a word; everyone now knew this female was his Wife-Master.

Even if she wasn’t his Wife-Master, she was clearly the one he loved.

But judging by the female’s expression, their relationship was clearly more than just that.

In that instant, everyone knew: the long-lost Young Master they had just welcomed back already had a Wife-Master!

This led to countless broken hearts among the females in the crowd. Many who had planned to confess their feelings to him after the event were now utterly dejected.

This, however, also gave many Beastmen an opportunity. They seized the chance to confess their own feelings, pulling their desired females into their arms.

The females, heartbroken as they were, found themselves in the arms of someone with a warm, broad chest, and nearly all of them accepted the confessions.

Yue Junxiao, however, was oblivious to all of this. He was still lost in the sweet comfort of his Wife-Master’s embrace.

His actions had also drawn the attention of Sang Mo and the others. Sang Mo’s dark eyes were practically radiating ice. ‘He’s been hugging her for several minutes now!!’

Bai Zhi felt a chill run down her spine. She looked up and met Sang Mo’s gaze, immediately flinching at the iciness in his eyes.

And it wasn’t just him. Yan Yichen was watching with envy, Lang Qiu with a strange expression, and even Hu Yan was staring at them intently.

‘This feels just like a scene from a TV drama,’ she thought, ‘where the female lead gets caught hugging the second male lead by the actual male lead.’

‘Except in my case, it’s not just one person!’

‘It’s four people!!’

And right on cue, Yue Junxiao tilted his head up and asked pitifully, “Wife-Master, do you feel a chill? I’m so cold.”

Bai Zhi’s lips twitched. She desperately wanted to tell him to look behind himself.

“Cold, are you?” Sang Mo said icily from behind them. “Then you should go back and put on another layer.”

The words gave Yue Junxiao goosebumps. He whispered to Bai Zhi, “Wife-Master, don’t you think Sang Mo sounds a little scary?”

Bai Zhi: “…”

‘That’s because you didn’t see the look in his eyes just now,’ she thought. ‘That was even scarier.’

Yue Junxiao tried to bury himself deeper in Bai Zhi’s arms, but the chilling sensation only intensified. He silently pulled away from her, and suddenly, he didn’t feel cold anymore.

He looked completely baffled, unable to figure out what had just happened.

But he didn’t try again, because Sang Mo and Yan Yichen pulled him aside to “chat.”

It was called a chat, but it was really just a way to stop Yue Junxiao from hugging her any longer.

‘None of them had gotten a hug, so what right did Yue Junxiao have to hug her for so long?!’

‘They wanted a hug, too!!’

Until the banquet ended and it was time to go home, Yue Junxiao never got another chance to be alone with Bai Zhi.

Every time he tried to get near Bai Zhi, either Hu Yan would call out to him or Yan Yichen would strike up a conversation. Sang Mo didn’t even bother with pretenses, simply pulling him aside and saying, “You’re in my way.”

Yue Junxiao looked at the wide-open space on the other side, then back at the spot he’d just occupied next to Bai Zhi, which was practically against the wall. “???”

‘Excuse me?!’

‘There’s so much room over there!!’

It wasn’t just them. Even Lang Qiu was getting in on the action with subtle, and not-so-subtle, maneuvers, all under the noble excuse of “not falling behind.”

The main reason was that they simply couldn’t stand the sight of Yue Junxiao’s blissful face.

Hu Zhen watched their little antics and turned to Hu Yao. “They all seem to get along quite well.”

Hu Yao shot him a sidelong glance. “You should be grateful I only have one Beast Husband. Otherwise, your life would be much more miserable.”

Hu Zhen chuckled good-naturedly. “I know my Wife-Master dotes on me.”

It had to be said that in some respects, Hu Zhen and Yue Junxiao were cut from the same cloth.

They were both masters of wheedling.

No wonder Hu Yao only had one Beast Husband. Aside from Hu Zhen’s considerable strength, this was probably the other reason why.