Chapter 200: Thunderstruck Wood

Chapter 200: Chapter 200: Thunderstruck Wood

’So it seems this thing really can’t be forced open.’

"I get it."

Ye Yunyi spoke, then inserted the Bronze Key.

Then, he gently opened it.

The other women gathered around to see what was inside.

They were also eager to see just what this thing was.

When the box was opened,

They stared at the object resting inside, momentarily stunned.

’What is this?’

It was pitch-black.

Like a lump of charcoal.

Ye Yunyi was also looking at the object.

He then reached out to touch it.

Then!

ZZZT!

A small arc of electricity shot toward Ye Yunyi’s hand.

It zapped him instantly.

In that instant,

even Ye Yunyi felt his arm go numb.

Then,

he grabbed the piece of wood.

He then got a feel for it.

And this time,

even Ye Yunyi’s eyes widened, unable to believe what he was sensing.

’There’s such immense power inside this thing!’

’And it’s the extremely rare Power of Thunder!’

’This...!’

’This must be a piece of Thunderstruck Wood!’

"This is a Mutant Plant that was struck by lightning, isn’t it?"

Ye Yunyi said, looking at Lin Xuerou.

Lin Xuerou nodded. "My father obtained this piece of wood a while ago."

"He hid it away."

"But I don’t know how, someone found out and spread the word. That’s what led to the situation now."

"My father was hunted down and killed, and I couldn’t escape either."

As Lin Xuerou spoke, she looked at the Thunderstruck Wood, her face tinged with sorrow.

’After all, this thing was the cause of it all.’

’If it weren’t for this,’

’she and her father would have probably established a foothold in the Cyan Ink Barrier by now.’

’But fate is a cruel mistress.’

"My father stored the Thunderstruck Wood this way so that if anyone tried to force the box open, it would activate the wood. When that happened..."

Lin Xuerou didn’t finish.

But Ye Yunyi understood.

’This thing...’

’Based on what he could sense, it was likely a one-time-use item.’

’From the feeling he got when he probed it earlier, once activated, it would unleash an immense Power of Thunder.’

’Absolutely terrifying!’

’Afterward,’

’it would probably become inert.’

"Lord Ye, this is yours now. If you ever find yourself in danger, you can activate it. It should work as a Protective Talisman."

As Lin Xuerou spoke, Ye Yunyi nodded. "I have a feeling this could even take down a King-level Beast."

Ye Yunyi’s words left all the women beside him stunned.

They all turned in unison to look at the Thunderstruck Wood in his hand.

’Whoa, what did our man just say?’

’This thing might even be able to take down a King-level Beast.’

’It’s that powerful?!’

’If he’d had this, maybe darling wouldn’t have had such a hard time dealing with that King-level Fire Flood Dragon before.’

Then, they all looked at Lin Xuerou.

Their faces filled with gratitude.

’This is like giving our man a powerful Protective Talisman.’

They had just had a terrible scare; how could they not be moved that someone was giving Ye Yunyi something like this now?

"Xuerou, why don’t you come live with us at the manor from now on?"

"That’s right, we’re all one family."

...

Zhou Huaiwei and the others launched their "offensive."

They swarmed Lin Xuerou, bombarding her with one friendly comment after another.

Ye Yunyi watched for a moment before stepping out.

He looked at the Thunderstruck Wood in his hand.

Then, he placed it into his System Space.

A short while later,

under the barrage of their collective charm, Lin Xuerou agreed to stay at the manor.

Ye Yunyi looked at them.

’These girls...’

’They’re such social butterflies.’

’When they team up like this,’

’even another woman can’t resist.’

Then, Ye Yunyi took out the Divine-level Fetal Protection Medicine.

"Everyone, come over here for a second."

Ye Yunyi said, beckoning them over.

It was time to hand out the Fetal Protection Medicine.

At the same time,

Vira emerged from her room.

She looked up at the blood moon in the sky.

She was taken aback.

’My goodness.’

’Has it been that long?’

When she had pulled Ye Yunyi into the room, it had still been broad daylight outside.

But now, the sky was filled by the light of the blood moon.

Just then,

Yu Yan saw Vira.

She immediately grabbed Vira’s hand. "Darling is calling us over."

"Huh?"

"Okay."

After a moment of surprise, Vira calmly accepted the address "darling."

Then, they went over to Ye Yunyi.

Ye Yunyi was currently handing out the Divine-level Fetal Protection Medicine.

After everyone took it,

a refreshing sensation instantly coursed through their bodies.

Zhou Huaiwei felt particularly comfortable.

Her pregnancy hadn’t been uncomfortable in the slightest.

After all, with Ye Yunyi constantly pampering her with goodies, it was an incredibly pleasant experience.

"Alright, time for bed."

Ye Yunyi noted that it was getting late.

He decided to call off the grand feast for the day.

Then, he sent them off to bed.

Zhou Huaiwei lay in bed.

Then,

she gently rubbed her belly.

Right now, her belly was arguably the biggest of them all.

Even the Han Family Sisters’ weren’t as large as hers.

"My precious little one, I feel like you’re almost ready to come out,"

Zhou Huaiwei murmured, stroking her belly.

A smile spread across her face.

’Darling will be so happy when our little treasure is born.’

Then, Zhou Huaiwei drifted off to sleep.

「Meanwhile, inside the Evergreen Barrier.」

Yu Bingyan was getting ready for bed.

Suddenly, a high-ranking female officer came knocking on her door.

"Sixth King General, it’s urgent!"

"Something major has happened!"

Hearing the urgent voice, Yu Bingyan got out of bed and frowned. ’What’s going on?’

’What is it now?’

She immediately opened the door and saw her adjutant outside. The adjutant didn’t waste a second. "Ye Yunyi... he’s back."

BOOM!

Those few words left Yu Bingyan completely stunned.

’What the hell!’

’This has to be bullshit!’

’Those Dark Guards swore up and down that not even Ye Yunyi’s bones were left.’

’She’d been grieving for a long time over it.’

’And now?’

’Now they’re telling me he’s come back alive?’

’What kind of joke is this?!’

"Is this information accurate?!"

Yu Bingyan demanded confirmation. The officer nodded. "It’s accurate. Ye Yunyi has already made an appearance. He paraded through the Cyan Ink Barrier, making a loop. It was like he was announcing his own comeback."

"His fall into the lava was real, but as for how Lord Ye could fall into molten rock and return unharmed... well, everyone has a different theory."

"But no one has a definitive answer."

Yu Bingyan listened and nodded.

’After all, how could anyone explain that?!’

’Huh?’

’Who could have imagined that someone could fall into lava and still come back?’