Chapter 256: Ye Ziyue! Becoming a Husband?!

“Miss Ziyue is looking for a husband again! I wonder who will be lucky enough to win her favor this time.”

“Hmph! I’ve been preparing for today for a long time. No matter what challenge appears, I’ll defeat everyone and win Miss Ziyue’s favor!”

Chen Xuan kept his presence as low as possible.

He mingled among the sea of undead, listening to their conversations while quietly trying to understand what was going on.

He soon gained a general idea.

Ye Ziyue was the name of the woman standing on the platform.

She was the most favored daughter of the City Lord, having reached the peak of Rank 3 at a young age.

According to the rumors circulating among the undead, she had attracted the attention of a powerful expert who had taken her as a disciple a few years ago.

Since then, Ye Ziyue had been staying in the city until her cultivation reached the required level to follow that expert.

As for what she had been doing during that time…

Chen Xuan’s expression gradually became strange.

According to the surrounding undead, Ye Ziyue was extremely fond of accepting husbands.

Over the past few years, at least a dozen undead had been taken in by her—both men and women.

By now, it had practically become a regular event.

Whenever Ye Ziyue decided to select another husband, undead from all over Netherflame City would gather in hopes of winning her favor.

The more Chen Xuan listened, the stranger his expression became.

It was fine that these undead were building families and having children. But what was going on with them opening entire harems?

Could it be that the world had changed without him knowing?

Chen Xuan had countless complaints in his mind, but he was wiser than to voice any of them aloud.

After satisfying his curiosity, he took one last look at the platform before turning around.

He was ready to leave the crowd and the city altogether.

Yet just as he took his first step, his movements suddenly froze. Chen Xuan slowly turned his head to look behind him.

Ye Ziyue, who had been standing on the platform, was looking directly in his direction.

Her dark eyes seemed to contain a strange depth, making it difficult to tell what she was thinking.

She leaned slightly toward one of the guards and said something in a low voice. Then she raised her hand and pointed directly at Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan immediately had a bad feeling.

His intuition was soon proven correct.

Seemingly under the woman’s orders, the guard stepped forward.

Death Qi surged from his body before transforming into a large hand that flew directly toward Chen Xuan.

The guard was a Rank 3 undead, equivalent to a Core Formation cultivator.

With Chen Xuan’s current strength, breaking free from his grasp would have been effortless.

However, he didn’t.

Suppressing his instinct to resist the incoming Death Qi, he simply allowed the hand to envelop his body.

He wanted to see what they were trying to do.

Soon, he understood.

Chen Xuan’s body was carried through the air before landing on the platform.

He stood directly beside Ye Ziyue.

Up close, her appearance was even more striking.

Her long black hair flowed freely behind her, while her grayish skin gave her an otherworldly charm. Her purple dress accentuated her graceful figure, and her dark eyes seemed to possess a faintly seductive quality.

Ye Ziyue turned toward him.

She slowly licked her lips seductively, a faint smile appearing on her beautiful face.

“I didn’t expect that I would meet such an outstanding person.”

Her voice was soft and carried a strange allure.

“It’s you. From now on, you shall be mine, Ye Ziyue’s man.”

As she spoke, Ye Ziyue reached out.

Her slender fingers touched Chen Xuan’s body and slowly traced along his skin—or rather, his bones.

Her gaze was full of fervor, moving up and down his body, focusing on certain unspeakable parts.

Chen Xuan was speechless. He really hadn’t expected things to develop in this direction.

Before he could say anything, the guards standing nearby had already turned toward the crowd below.

“The Young Lady has already found her husband.”

“Everyone, you can go back!”

The words immediately caused the expressions of the undead to change.

“No! Wasn’t there supposed to be a trial this time?”

“How could this be? How could such an ordinary undead obtain Miss Ziyue’s favor?!”

“I refuse to accept this! I’ve entered dozens of forbidden areas and worked for months just to prepare for this day!”

The crowd erupted into chaos.

Whether they were men or women, young or old, countless undead stared at Chen Xuan with dissatisfaction.

Their gazes were filled with unwillingness, jealousy, and even faint traces of bloodlust.

Chen Xuan felt the complaints in his heart becoming even stronger.

‘Damn it! Who would want to enter your Miss’ harem?’ He couldn’t help but shout inwardly.

On the surface, however, he remained perfectly calm.

In fact, he deliberately shrank back slightly, making himself appear somewhat frightened by the surrounding undead.

“Don’t worry, husband.” A soft voice sounded beside him.

“Your wife will protect you.”

Ye Ziyue’s voice was gentle.

As she spoke, she leaned closer, and her warm breath brushed lightly against his ear. Chen Xuan’s expression remained unchanged.

Ye Ziyue ignored him, turning toward the crowd. She then coldly snorted.

“Hmph!”

Boom!

A terrifying momentum suddenly erupted from her body.

It swept toward the undead below like an invisible wave.

Cracking sounds immediately echoed through the surroundings.

One undead after another was forced to kneel on the ground.

Whether they were Rank 1, Rank 2, or even Rank 3 undead, none of them had any chance to resist her oppression.

The previously noisy crowd instantly became silent. Fear flashed across their face and they seemed to realize who they were facing.

Ye Ziyue glanced down at them with an indifferent expression.

“Trash.” She spat out the word before losing interest in them.

Then she turned toward the guards and casually waved her hand.

A wave of Death Qi surged from her body. It was even denser than the Death Qi released by the guard earlier.

It enveloped Chen Xuan and lifted him into the air, carrying him toward the palace not far away.

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Chen Xuan had to sigh as he followed behind Ye Ziyue, his gaze briefly lingering on her striking figure.

He really hadn’t expected things to develop in this matter.

‘Sure enough, a person as outstanding as me will stand out no matter where he goes.’

‘Even though I’ve disguised myself as a low-tier undead, I’m still charming enough to attract the attention of a City Lord’s daughter.’

Chen Xuan shook his head with faint heartache.

He knew this was the price he had to pay for being too excellent.

‘It’s all because of my damn charm!’ He cursed inwardly.

Of course, although he was saying that, Chen Xuan knew perfectly well that it was impossible.

No matter how charming he was, there was no way a low-tier undead could attract the attention of a genius like Ye Ziyue, much less when he was in a whole crowd of undead.

Rather than believe that, he had other guesses.

‘Could it be that she has discovered my identity as a human?’ Chen Xuan’s expression remained calm, but his thoughts wandered.

That was the only explanation that made sense.

It was also the reason he had chosen to follow her.

Before this, no one, not even the guards surrounding her, had noticed anything unusual about him.

If Ye Ziyue had really seen through his disguise, then there was a possibility that City Lords and other high-tier undead possessed some secret method capable of detecting outsiders.

If such a method truly existed, then visiting more powerful cities would be dangerous.

In comparison, Netherflame City was much safer. After all, everyone here could be slapped to death by him.

It was much easier to find a way to resolve this potential threat here.

“Husband, what are you thinking?” A soft voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

Chen Xuan raised his head.

He discovered that Ye Ziyue had unknowingly stopped and was looking at him.

Her expression contained a hint of concern and love, while her dark eyes carried a faint smile.

Although Chen Xuan felt speechless at such an expression, he quickly shook his head.

“Nothing.”

“It’s just that I’m still shocked to have been selected by Miss Ziyue.”

As he spoke, he deliberately allowed a trace of excitement to appear on his face. He even made his expression look excited, as though he was finally achieving his dream.

Ye Ziyue stared at him for a moment before gently touching her lips.

“Is that so?”

“Then my husband will be even more excited when he sees what is going to happen next.”

“I’m sure you will enjoy it greatly,” she said with a faint smile.

As she spoke, she turned around and opened the door in front of her.

She stepped inside before turning back and beckoning Chen Xuan to follow.

Chen Xuan didn’t immediately move.

Yet only a few seconds later, a faint sound came from inside the room.

The soft rustling of fabric, followed by the sound of clothes falling to the ground.

Then came Ye Ziyue’s seductive voice.

“Husband…”

“Please come in. Your wife is waiting for you.”