Chapter 8 – Meeting the Parents

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Dai Weisi boarded the carriage with Zhu Zhuyun and headed back to Star Luo City. By the time they returned, it was already evening, and the setting sun cast a warm glow across the sky.

As the carriage entered Star Luo City, Zhu Zhuyun suddenly smiled and said, "Weisi, come to think of it, it's been a while since we had a meal together, hasn't it? How about coming to my house for dinner? I'll have the chef prepare your favorite—spicy stir-fried tender-boned rabbit. How does that sound?"

"Sure, of course. That sounds great."

Dai Weisi gently rubbed Zhu Zhuyun's soft hair and nodded in agreement. After all, aside from cultivation, he had no other plans that evening.

"Uncle Li, head to the Zhu family residence."

Li Hu nodded. "As you command, Your Highness."

With that, Li Hu pulled out his whip and gently flicked it against the horse's rear. The carriage galloped swiftly toward the heart of Star Luo City.

Because the Zhu family could perform Martial Soul Fusion with the Dai family, their status in the Star Luo Empire was exceptionally high. Each generation of Zhu family heads had married into the royal family and held the noble title of duke.

The current family head, Zhu Tianyu, was a grand duke of the empire, the biological father of both Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing—and Dai Weisi's future father-in-law.

Ever since Dai Weisi got engaged to Zhu Zhuyun, he often visited the Zhu residence. Sometimes it was just to hang out, other times to share a meal, and frequently to practice their Martial Soul Fusion techniques together.

After so many visits, he naturally became familiar with Zhu Zhuqing as well.

About half an hour later, the carriage arrived at the gates of the Zhu residence.

By now, night had completely fallen, but the Zhu estate was brightly lit and buzzing with lively energy. Waves of cheerful laughter echoed from within the residence.

But amidst all this joy, one person was noticeably absent—Zhu Zhuqing.

As Dai Weisi stepped off the carriage, the delicious aroma of food greeted him. In the inner city of Star Luo, only the wealthy and powerful could afford to live—and their kitchens reflected that.

"Weisi, let's go," Zhu Zhuyun said with a smile, taking the initiative to slip her soft hand into Dai Weisi's. Together, they walked toward the main residence of the Zhu family.

Zhuyun's hand… it's so soft…

Dai Weisi felt a rush of happiness in his heart. Not only was he the prince of a powerful empire, but he also had such a beautiful, gentle, and caring fiancée. He felt that his life was already complete—even if he died tomorrow, he'd have no regrets.

"Greetings, Young Miss. Greetings, Your Highness,"

As they walked through the estate toward the dining hall, the servants and maids of the Zhu household bowed respectfully to the two.

Zhu Zhuyun called over a maid and instructed her to tell the kitchen to prepare stir-fried tender-boned rabbit for Dai Weisi right away, and to be quick about it. Then the two entered the dining hall together.

At the time, the spacious hall had only three people inside. One of them was a middle-aged man who appeared refined and calm, his expression unreadable and devoid of emotion.

Only when he saw Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi enter did he manage to squeeze out a somewhat forced smile.

Beside him sat a stunningly attractive woman who waved warmly at the two, her face radiating a gentle and maternal glow.

"Zhuyun, you're finally back? We've been waiting for you! And Weisi, you haven't visited Auntie's home in quite a while—have you been avoiding me because I don't treat you well enough?"

Her tone carried a teasing edge by the end. Dai Weisi quickly waved his hands and denied it.

"No, no! Aunt Caiyun, how could I ever dislike you? I've just been on the verge of a breakthrough these past few days, so I stayed home to focus on cultivating."

This elegant woman was none other than Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing's mother—his future mother-in-law, Zhu Caiyun.

Although Zhu Caiyun was already in her forties, her beauty had not diminished. She had a delicate, flawless oval face and long, curved eyebrows. Beneath them were a pair of eyes like clear water—pure and luminous. Her straight, refined nose was like a sculpture crafted by the gods.

Her fair, jade-like skin was soft and supple, completely untouched by time. Not a single trace of aging marred her charming face.

Zhu Caiyun's figure was nothing short of stunning—curvaceous in all the right places. Dressed in a sleek black leather outfit, she was the kind of woman who could make any man drool.

One could say, with a wife like this, even the gods would be powerless to help!

With such a gorgeous mother, it was no surprise she had given birth to two incredibly beautiful daughters.

Originally, Dai Weisi only had eyes for youthful and pretty girls—whether they were sweet lolis or elegant older sisters. He used to scoff at the so-called "sexy auntie" type. That was, until half a month ago, when he saw Zhu Caiyun for the first time in all her glory… and realized he might very well have the makings of a scoundrel like Cao Cao.

Sigh… I finally understand the saying: 'When you're young, you don't appreciate aunties; you foolishly think teenage girls are the real treasure.'

Off to the side, Zhu Tianyu was surprised by Dai Weisi's earlier words and exclaimed, "Oh? Weisi, you've had another breakthrough?"

"Yes, Uncle. I've now reached Level 39 as a Power Attack–type Battle Soul Elder," Dai Weisi replied honestly. After all, there were no outsiders here.

"Level 39? Already?!"

At his words, all three people at the table were stunned, their jaws nearly dropping. Besides Zhu Tianyu and Zhu Caiyun, there was also a young girl present.

She had long, silky black hair, a cute and delicate face, and a pair of wide, sparkling eyes like obsidian pearls. Her black short skirt added to her charm, making her look like the perfect adorable little loli.

However, the moment she heard Dai Weisi's soul power level, her face turned ghostly pale. Her small body trembled as she looked down at the floor, too afraid to meet his eyes.

That girl was none other than Zhu Zhuqing—Dai Weisi's favorite character from the original Shrek Seven Devils, his sister-in-law, and future sister-wife.

Zhu Tianyu thought for a moment, then asked, "If I remember correctly, Weisi, aren't you only eighteen?"

"That's right—eighteen years and three months."

"In that case, there's a strong chance you'll break through to Level 40 and become a Soul Ancestor before turning nineteen!" Zhu Tianyu was genuinely amazed. A nineteen-year-old Soul Ancestor would be considered a prodigy—even within Spirit Hall.

Dai Weisi simply smiled, neither confirming nor denying it. Compared to most people, he might be a genius—but next to someone like Tang San, with his outrageous cheat-like talents, he was just an average guy.

"Hehe, Mom, Dad, what's there to be so surprised about?" Zhu Zhuyun grinned, unable to hold back the pride bubbling in her heart.

"I've got something even better to tell you! We got a pretty amazing reward today while we were out. You're going to be even more shocked when you hear this!"

Zhu Caiyun leaned in with interest. "Oh? If it caught my precious daughter's attention, then it must be something quite special. What is it?"

"Heehee, while we were out practicing our Martial Soul Fusion technique and fighting soul beasts, we came across an external soul bone! Dai Weisi absorbed it already! In just a month or two, he'll definitely break through and become a Soul Ancestor!"

Zhu Zhuyun proudly puffed out her shapely chest, her expression practically saying: Look how awesome my fiancé is! Go on, praise me!

"What?! An external soul bone?!"

That did it—Zhu Tianyu and Zhu Caiyun could no longer stay calm. Their shocked gazes immediately snapped to Dai Weisi as they blurted out, "Weisi, you really obtained an external soul bone?"

"That's right," Dai Weisi replied. "It came from a 2,000-year-old Dark Golden Terrorclaw Bear. The bone is unique—it evolves along with my soul power."

"An external soul bone…" Zhu Tianyu looked at Dai Weisi with open envy.

In the world of soul masters, external soul bones were second only to 100,000-year soul rings in value.

Zhu Tianyu did own two soul bones himself, but they were merely ordinary ten-thousand-year varieties—nowhere near the level of an external soul bone.

(End of Chapter)