Chapter 69: Encountering "Xue Qinghe" on the Road

There was no sign of new life inside Gu Yuena's body.

Dan Heng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If he had somehow become a father without doing anything, that would be too much for him to handle!He couldn't help but feel a bit resentful toward Gu Yuena.

How could she joke about something like this?

Gu Yuena had been watching Dan Heng the whole time. The corners of her lips curved slightly as she spoke softly,"Husband, aren't you a little too happy? Why are you standing there dumbfounded?"

"..." Dan Heng gave her a helpless look.

Just as he was about to tell her to stop messing around, Gu Yuena placed her delicate hand over his lips.

"Don't worry, husband. Our child will definitely be born healthy. Everyone, when the baby is born, you must come and celebrate with us." Gu Yuena's lips curled slightly, though it could hardly be called a smile. Regardless, it was an invitation.

"..." Meng Yiran forced a smile that was even uglier than crying.

She looked at her grandfather, Meng Shu, with a pitiful expression.

It was all Grandpa's fault! He kept telling her to seize the opportunity, and now look—his wife is already pregnant!

No wonder she had looked unwell earlier; she was pregnant yet still traveling around!

 Meng Shu's eyes flashed with a trace of embarrassment, but he forced a laugh."Alright, when the time comes, Dan Heng, you must inform us. We will definitely come to congratulate you."

As he spoke, he sighed internally.

Well, no matter how much he admired Dan Heng, the man was already having a child with his wife.

He couldn't possibly let his granddaughter become a stepmother to Dan Heng's child.

The Meng family was a top-tier soul master clan; they couldn't afford such disgrace!

Dan Heng gave a slight nod.

He had originally wanted to explain, but upon seeing how the attitude of the G Dragon Serpent family had changed, he decided to just roll with it.

This was much better!

He handed the roasted lamb leg to Gu Yuena and continued grilling meat. Now that Dragon Serpent's family wasn't focusing on him as much, he felt much more at ease.

Gu Yuena accepted the lamb leg, took a small bite, and a breathtakingly beautiful smile appeared on her face.

It was the kind of beauty that could make even other women's hearts skip a beat.

However, Gu Yuena almost never smiled like this in front of outsiders. She only showed this side of herself when she was with Dan Heng.

"Yiran, you're not that young anymore. Is there someone you like?" Gu Yuena narrowed her eyes at Meng Yiran.

Did she think she didn't notice that this girl had been eyeing her husband?

Anyone who dared covet Gu Yuena's man—she would never let them off!

"I… I'm only fifteen…"

Meng Yiran pointed at herself in disbelief.

 Meng Shu was equally surprised by Gu Yuena's words.

Before this, they had all thought that Gu Yuena was a calm and reserved woman who disliked socializing with outsiders.

That was why they had been getting bolder, scheming to take Dan Heng for themselves.

But now, Gu Yuena was baring her "fangs."

"In the Douluo Continent, fifteen is not young anymore. I was only thirteen when I got together with my husband." Gu Yuena spoke matter-of-factly, as if this were an undeniable truth.

"???" Dan Heng looked at Gu Yuena with an odd expression.

How could she spout such nonsense with a straight face?

When she was thirteen, he hadn't even arrived in this world yet!

Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips and gazed enviously at Gu Yuena and Dan Heng.

If only she had been born a few years earlier… If she had met Teacher when she was twelve or thirteen, would she have been the one resting on his shoulder now?

She quickly shook her head, not daring to let her thoughts wander any further.

"Young girls should experience a few relationships. It's not a bad thing. As long as you stay true to yourself and don't get taken advantage of, you'll be fine. The more experience you have, the better you'll understand what kind of man suits you, so you won't waste time."

Gu Yuena's face still bore a false smile.

The Dragon Serpent family all felt their hearts skip a beat.

Hearing the latter part of her words, they realized that Gu Yuena was clearly expressing her displeasure.

Meng Yiran's face turned red.

Having their intentions exposed like this—especially in such a subtle yet pointed manner—made her feel incredibly ashamed.

She suddenly realized that what she had done was no different from knowingly interfering in someone else's relationship.

"Otherwise, if you get deceived by a man, or if you waste your efforts on someone who doesn't belong to you, it's bad for everyone, isn't it?"

Gu Yuena casually tore off a piece of lamb and placed it by Dan Heng's lips while staring at Meng Yiran.

"…Y-yes…"

Meng Yiran lowered her head, wishing she could disappear into a hole.

She deeply regretted listening to her grandfather and harboring thoughts of replacing Gu Yuena after her death.

Now that Gu Yuena was openly targeting her, she didn't even have the courage to argue back.

She was guilty, after all…

Meng Shu pretended not to hear anything, sighing internally at how difficult it was to deal with this "little wife" of Dan Heng's.

It was his own fault for being too greedy. Now, he could only feign ignorance—he certainly wasn't about to argue with Dan Heng's wife.

Just then—

The sound of galloping hooves echoed from a distance.

The Dragon Serpent family immediately looked relieved, as if they had been granted a reprieve, and they all stood up.

"Someone's approaching. Let's go take a look!"

Long Gong Meng Shu quickly said.

"I'm coming too!"

Meng Yiran hurried after them.

Dan Heng sprinkled seasoning on the roasting lamb, glancing at Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena huffed proudly, knowing exactly what Dan Heng was thinking. She chuckled,"Serves them right for trying to steal my husband while I was feeling unwell."

"..." Dan Heng shook his head slightly.

Strangely enough, he felt a ripple in his heart.

"Sister, if you don't like them, why don't we just…" Zi Ji wiped the grease from her mouth and made a slicing motion across her throat, suggesting they just get rid of the Dragon Serpent family.

"..." Dan Heng twitched the corners of his mouth.

Gu Yuena was briefly stunned, then burst out laughing and smacked Zi Ji on the head.

"Bang!"

"Behave yourself! Stop saying nonsense."

Zi Ji pouted in grievance. Wasn't Master always like this before?

Gu Yuena leaned gently against Dan Heng's shoulder and whispered,"They're here… There are many of them…"

Dan Heng followed her gaze and saw a convoy on the road in the distance.

Darkness did not hinder his vision—he clearly saw the Gai Shi Dragon Serpent family talking with the leader of the convoy.

There was no conflict; after hearing the name "Gai Shi Dragon Serpent," most people wouldn't dare act rashly.

Moments later, Long Gong Meng Shu and the others returned.

"They're a group of merchants heading back to the Heaven Dou Empire… But I can tell they're in disguise. They're likely high-ranking nobles or even royalty, as they have soul masters among them."

"Moreover, when they heard my name, their first reaction was wariness. But after that, they showed neither fear nor any intent to befriend us."

"But they won't cause us trouble either. As long as we stay out of each other's way, there's nothing to worry about, Dan Heng."

 Meng Shu said with a smile.

Dan Heng frowned slightly and instinctively glanced at Gu Yuena.

Hearing that they might be nobles—if they saw his "wife," wouldn't that stir up more trouble?

Gu Yuena's eyes sparkled.

What a coincidence!

She had been thinking of ways to help Dan Heng make a name for himself and shake up the status quo—

And now, the perfect opportunity had arrived!

(End of Chapter)