Chapter 78: My Home is Gone!!!

As they were about to reach the small town, the royal convoy of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Gai Shi Dragon Snake couple, and Dan Heng's carriage parted ways.

Dan Heng was quite happy with this outcome—he really didn't enjoy being around those "troublesome" people.

His carriage traveled alone, with Zi Ji sitting outside, driving.

Inside the carriage, Dan Heng was reading a book while Gu Yuena leaned against his shoulder, gazing at his side profile.

"Husband, are you still mad at me?"

Gu Yuena asked softly, her large eyes staring at Dan Heng, misty with unshed tears.

She looked exactly like a neglected little wife being ignored by her husband.

Which man could remain unmoved when such a stunning beauty looked at him with innocent, pitiful eyes?

Dan Heng glanced at her before quickly looking away.

For some reason, whenever Gu Yuena teased him or got too close lately, he would experience strange emotional fluctuations.

"I'm not mad…" Dan Heng said calmly.

Gu Yuena pouted her lips, leaned forward, and tilted her head to keep staring into his eyes.

"Really? But you've been so cold to me, husband."

Meeting her gaze again, Dan Heng lowered his eyes and sighed.

His frustration wasn't just because Gu Yuena had caused trouble for him.

It was also because of the weight she held in his heart.

This change unsettled him, and he resisted it.

Gu Yuena moved even closer, and now their noses were barely a fist apart, their breaths mingling in the small space.

"Husband, pay attention to me…"

Gu Yuena wrapped her arms around Dan Heng's neck, nearly lying sideways on his lap, completely blocking his view of the book.

From this angle, Dan Heng was no longer looking at his book—but at the soft, snow-white curves threatening to spill out.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Gu Yuena and, like a wooden doll, stiffly said, "Teacher, for the past few days, Mistress has been feeling down because she was afraid you were unhappy…"

Of course, these words were something Gu Yuena had instructed her to say.

While speaking, Zhu Zhuqing didn't even dare look at Dan Heng.

Hearing this, Dan Heng sighed and said, "I really am not mad anymore…"

"That's wonderful, husband!" Gu Yuena's eyes lit up, and she suddenly surged forward, planting a firm kiss on Dan Heng.

A loud smooch echoed in the carriage.

Dan Heng's body stiffened, allowing Gu Yuena to cling to him like a koala.

Just then—

A surge of soul power fluctuation appeared outside.

Immediately after, a voice rang out.

"Stop right there! We have no intention of offending you, Dan Heng, but you must come with us…"

Hearing this, Dan Heng gently pushed Gu Yuena away and gave her a helpless look.

Gu Yuena smiled sheepishly and quickly looked away.

When the three stepped out of the carriage, they saw three black-clad figures standing in the middle of the road. They had already released their martial souls—one was an eight-ring Soul Douluo, while the other two were seven-ring Soul Sages.

Such a lineup could only be arranged by a first-rate power.

Zi Ji rolled up her sleeves, her eyes gleaming with excitement as she chuckled, "Let me have some fun with them! My hands have been itching for a fight!"

Dan Heng placed a hand on her shoulder, shaking his head.

"They don't seem to have any real hostility. Don't kill them."

Zi Ji shook her head. "No, if they dare to block our path, they should be prepared to die at my hands!"

Dan Heng looked at her quietly without speaking.

Zi Ji instantly felt guilty. "…Fine, fine, I'll listen to you. After all, you're my brother-in-law."

The three black-clad figures had yet to realize the danger they were in.

"Dan Heng, we don't wish to make things difficult for you. In fact, we offer you what everyone desires—glory and wealth. But if you resist, you may have to endure some suffering…"

The Soul Douluo spread his hands with a casual smile.

"Suffering? No, today, it's you who will suffer!" Zi Ji clapped her hands and was about to leap off the carriage.

"Wait." Dan Heng suddenly grabbed Zi Ji's ankle.

Zi Ji immediately lost her balance and nearly fell forward, barely stopping herself from tumbling off the carriage.

Lying across the carriage rail, she turned back and glared at Dan Heng in frustration. "What are you doing?!"

"Someone else is coming. You don't need to step in."

Dan Heng said calmly.

"Who dares ruin my fun?!" Zi Ji gritted her teeth, furious.

—

In a distant grove, Prince Xue Xing and "Xue Qinghe" watched the scene unfold.

"One Soul Douluo and two Soul Sages—there's no way Dan Heng won't obey under such pressure!" Prince Xue Xing smiled smugly.

"Xue Qinghe" also smiled. Those three were Prince Xue Xing's most loyal subordinates.

If they were killed by Dan Heng's women, it would significantly weaken Prince Xue Xing's influence.

"Qinghe, what do you think Dan Heng will do? Once he witnesses the power of authority, he will become devoted to it. He will climb the ladder and eventually worship me."

Prince Xue Xing chuckled, as if he had already seen the future unfold.

You do not understand power unless you enter the political arena.

Once you do, you will recognize my greatness.

Prince Xue Xing held on to this dream.

"Xue Qinghe" chuckled softly. "Indeed, if Dan Heng were to serve the Heaven Dou Empire, our nation might flourish rapidly. Perhaps we could even surpass the Star Luo Empire."

"That's a certainty!" Prince Xue Xing said seriously.

"Xue Qinghe" smiled again but thought to herself: That makes it even more imperative for me to claim Dan Heng for Spirit Hall!

A talent like him must belong to us!

It's a pity that that foolish woman Bibi Dong dismissed him just because he is a 'normal human'!

Now, I must recruit him under my own name.

She glanced at the carriage and saw Zi Ji standing up, clapping her hands. Immediately, she focused her attention.

In the next moment, Dan Heng suddenly grabbed Zi Ji's ankle, causing her to nearly fall off the carriage.

"What just happened?"

"Xue Qinghe" was baffled.

Soon, two figures swiftly approached from the distance.

A man and a woman, each wielding a long staff—one was a Soul Douluo, the other a Soul Emperor.

"The Gai Shi Dragon Snake?! Why won't these two just disappear?!"

Prince Xue Xing was furious, slapping his thigh in frustration.

"Xue Qinghe" also looked displeased. Zi Ji had been just about to take action, yet these two had interfered.

They had ruined her plans!

"But it won't change much… A Soul Douluo and a Soul Sage should be enough to handle the Dragon Snake couple. The remaining Soul Sage can still take Dan Heng away!"

Prince Xue Xing analyzed.

"Xue Qinghe" nodded slightly, but her eyes flashed with concern.

Will things really go as smoothly as we planned?

—

On the road—

The Gai Shi Dragon Snake couple stood in front of the carriage, facing the three black-clad figures.

Dragon Lord Meng Shu scoffed. "If you wish to recruit Dan Heng, do it with dignity. Using such disgraceful methods—I will not stand for it!"

The Soul Douluo sighed.

"Dragon Lord, why must you interfere? We are not harming Dan Heng. Besides, with three of us here, how can you stop us?"

"Then what about adding me…?"

A new voice suddenly rang out, shocking everyone.

(End of Chapter)