Chapter 208: Your circle is really messy

Zu An then realized that Chu Chuyan was already at the peak of the sixth rank.

He was accustomed to being discreet in his daily life, so he preferred to hide and strike from the shadows when encountering trouble. However, with Chu Chuyan's current cultivation, even the two teachers leading the school's expedition might not be her match, so there was no need for such excessive caution.

Now that Mi Li was gone, Zhang Han was dead, and the undead army and terracotta warriors in the underground palace had all turned to dust, there was likely no one stronger than her in the entire secret realm. It was worth noting that the academy's assessment of this secret realm wasn't overly dangerous; otherwise, they wouldn't have just sent two sixth-rank teachers to lead the group. The appearance of the underground palace this time must have been a huge, unexpected event.

Huh, why did it feel like a monkey had become king in the absence of the tiger?

Zu An’s expression was a little strange, but he ultimately suppressed the urge to gain rage points.

Never mind, he still felt protective when it came to his own wife. He was a compassionate person, so he would earn rage points from others in the future.

Although Chu Chuyan spoke casually, she wasn't careless and watched the direction of the sound with a wary expression.

“Oh, it’s Miss Chu!”

Two figures leaped over almost simultaneously. One moved with a graceful, charming air, while the other had a prominent bald spot. Both had very distinctive appearances.

Recognizing the two, Chu Chuyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. “Greetings, Teacher Lu and Teacher Bai.”

These two were none other than Mingyue Academy’s lead teachers for this expedition, Bai Susu and Lu De.

“It’s truly great that you’re alright,” Bai Susu and Lu De said in unison. Realizing they had spoken the same words, they exchanged glances, then scoffed and turned their heads away, clearly displeased.

At this moment, another group of people rushed over from a distance.

What impressed Zu An the most was the sight of Pei Mianman running, her chest truly heaving like waves. This woman should definitely learn water-element cultivation techniques; it would be a perfect match.

Pei Mianman clearly noticed his gaze and gave him a charming, flirtatious look before running directly to Chu Chuyan’s side, as the two were close friends.

Taking Chu Chuyan’s hand, she looked her up and down. “Oh dear, Chuyan, why is there so much blood on your clothes? Let me see where you’re hurt?”

“I’m fine, this blood isn’t mine,” Chu Chuyan said, her face slightly flushed. Most of the blood was Zu An’s, but some was her own…

The thought of inexplicably losing her precious virginity here brought a hint of sorrow to her brows. However, remembering Zu An fighting valiantly, covered in blood, while holding her in the underground palace, her slightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

“Not yours…” Pei Mianman paused, her gaze falling on Zu An. Just as she was about to ask further, she suddenly froze. The woman he was holding seemed to be the tenth-ranked beauty on the Glamour List.

To embrace another beauty right in front of his wife, and for his wife to show no trace of blame on her face—this guy truly was impressive.

At this moment, Qiao Xueying, in Zu An’s arms, quickly whispered, “Quickly, put my veil on.”

Zu An knew she probably didn't want the academy students to see her true face. “Where’s your veil?”

Qiao Xueying’s face was slightly red. “In my robe.”

Now, she was gravely injured and very weak; even moving a finger was difficult, so it was naturally hard for her to retrieve it herself.

If it were any other man, she would absolutely not allow him to reach into her robe to get something. But this guy…

Thinking of their time fighting side by side in the underground palace, where they had embraced quite a few times, and combined with their shared intimate experience, she felt a sense of closeness to him from the bottom of her heart.

What was more, he had already seen and touched her back at the Chu residence, so another touch now seemed insignificant.

Hearing her words, Zu An naturally didn’t hesitate or refuse out of prudishness. He directly retrieved a spare veil from within her robe and covered her face.

The veil perfectly covered Qiao Xueying’s flushed cheeks. The fact that he didn’t take the opportunity to grope her relieved her.

Pei Mianman happened to witness this scene and couldn’t help but widen her eyes. This guy was so bold? He just reached directly into someone’s robe?

She instinctively glanced at Chu Chuyan and saw that her gaze was also drifting towards them, clearly having noticed the scene as well.

But surprisingly, she showed no reaction at all.

Pei Mianman suddenly began to question everything. What was going on?

Even if Chu Chuyan didn’t like Zu An, he was still her husband. Even if she disliked him, she wouldn’t let another woman have him, would she?

And Zu An, doing something like this with another woman right in front of his wife—how could he be so bold, especially as a live-in son-in-law?

And that tenth-ranked woman, apparently named Qiao something-or-other, was also shameless to be so forward.

Pei Mianman realized she was more agitated than Chu Chuyan, the person directly involved. Something must be wrong with this world.

“Ah Zu~” A joyful voice rang out as a petite figure rushed towards them, but halfway there, seeing a woman in Zu An’s arms, she abruptly halted.

“Xiao Xi!” Seeing the soft, cute girl, Zu An’s eyes lit up. He quickly went to meet her, still holding Qiao Xueying. “Do you have any healing medicine on you? Quick, help her.”

“Huh? Yes… yes…” Ji Xiaoxi snapped back to reality and quickly rummaged through her small bag, soon finding a bottle of healing medicine and giving it to Qiao Xueying.

By then, others had arrived one after another. Upon seeing Qiao Xueying in Zu An’s arms, gasps of astonishment rippled through the crowd:

“He’s holding the tenth most beautiful woman in the academy, isn’t he?”

“That’s right, it’s her!”

“Holy cow, this guy’s luck with women is incredible!”

“What I admire more is his skill; look, the women around him aren’t even fighting.”

“Exactly! Pei Mianman and Chu Chuyan are holding hands and whispering, and Ji Xiaoxi is treating a rival without a single complaint. It’s simply divine! A true role model for our generation!”

“I used to think Young Master Xie was the academy’s Casanova, but it seems that title is about to change hands.”

Hearing their discussion, Xie Xiu, who was nearby, gave a wry smile. “Compared to Brother Zu, I am truly far behind.”

One should know that to navigate a garden of flowers without a single petal clinging to him, he never dared to approach these top-tier women, as such women were often proud and would absolutely not allow him to have affairs elsewhere.

To have a whole forest, he had to reluctantly give up a great tree.

Therefore, Zu An’s ability to achieve this left him utterly astonished.

Meanwhile, Zheng Dan looked at Zu An with confusion. Shi Kun had gone to great lengths to kill him this time, but looking at Zu An now, he seemed perfectly fine.

According to reports, his cultivation wasn’t high. How could he have escaped this death trap? Did Chu Chuyan save him?

But what was with the woman he was holding?

Her gaze moved back and forth between Chu Chuyan and Qiao Xueying, then she glanced at Ji Xiaoxi and Pei Mianman a few times, finally concluding with just one assessment:

What a complicated mess!

Not far away, a hint of disappointment flashed in Hong Xingying’s eyes. This guy had nine lives.

He quickly went to Chu Chuyan’s side. “Miss, are you alright?”

“I’m fine,” Chu Chuyan replied with a smile and a nod, acknowledging him, as they were both from the Chu family.

Her smile, like ice melting for the first time, stunned Hong Xingying. He had a strange impression that Miss Chu had become even more beautiful. Previously, she was like a secluded orchid in a quiet valley, beautiful but lacking a certain vibrancy. Now, however, there was a touch of charm and allure in her expression, making her seem more feminine.

Had she undergone such a transformation after getting married?

Although Hong Xingying knew that Chu Chuyan and Zu An were only nominal spouses and didn’t live together, he couldn’t suppress the jealousy in his heart.

If it weren’t for that Zu fellow appearing out of nowhere, I would have been the one the Madam chose! A beautiful woman like her should be in my arms!

Rage points from Hong Xingying +1024!

Watching him turn and leave, Pei Mianman’s lips curved into a smile. “Chuyan, that subordinate of yours seems to be quite fond of you.”

Chu Chuyan shook her head, not answering. Too many people had liked her since childhood; how could she pay attention to each one? She would be utterly overwhelmed.

As for Zu An, he was startled by the sudden surge of rage points from his system. He hadn’t expected Hong Xingying to hold such deep resentment towards him.

Although his trip to the underground palace had significantly changed both his strength and his mindset, he no longer saw Hong Xingying as a rival.

While not taking him seriously was one thing, constantly having someone plotting against him in the shadows was not ideal.

“Ah Zu, I see a lot of blood on you. Are you really alright?”

After giving the spirit medicine to Qiao Xueying, Ji Xiaoxi noticed the bloodstains on Zu An’s body, especially how almost none of his clothes were intact. Even a beggar’s clothes on the street would have been tidier than his, clearly indicating he had been through a brutal and fierce battle.

Zu An smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’m truly fine. If you don’t believe me, why don’t you check my pulse?”

As he spoke, he extended his hand.

Zu An’s appearance was so dreadful that Ji Xiaoxi couldn’t help but worry, so she reached out to check his internal condition with her fingers.

Zu An took the opportunity to say, “Xiaoxi, I truly thank you this time. If not for you, I might have died several times already in this secret realm.”

If she hadn’t given him so many spirit medicines before, how could he have endured so many brutal battles in the secret realm?

Although only a few days had passed, from encountering the zombie army to being pursued by Shi Kun’s assassins, and then everything in the underground palace, he had gone through dozens of battles. Without her spirit medicines, he would have been long dead.

“Don’t say that,” Ji Xiaoxi replied. “You saved me too; if it weren’t for you, I would have been killed by those zombies.” Feeling his intense and sincere gaze, a faint blush appeared on her neck.

Zu An chuckled. “We’re good friends, so let’s skip the formalities. By the way, how did you all end up here?”

Before Ji Xiaoxi could answer, Bai Susu’s voice rang out. “Of course, it was because of Xiaoxi. Young Master Shi returned in a terrible state earlier and told us that you two had been captured by an extremely terrifying zombie.”

“Everyone was terrified to hear it. After all, Shi Kun has high cultivation, many skilled subordinates, and even life-saving magic artifacts from the Shi family. If even he barely managed to escape with his life in such a miserable condition, then others would have no chance of survival.”

“Most people suggested leaving, but only because Xiaoxi kept pleading, we decided to come and look for you.”

He hadn’t told the whole truth. If it had only been Zu An, his death here wouldn't have been a major issue. However, Chu Chuyan’s identity was extraordinary; they couldn't bear the responsibility if she died here.

So, he found Lu De and his group, and together with a number of high-cultivation students, they came to investigate. To their surprise, the imagined danger didn't materialize, and the few individuals were completely unharmed.

Hearing Shi Kun’s name, Qiao Xueying’s eyes flickered slightly. She seemed about to say something but ultimately decided against it.

Zu An, however, scoffed, “Shi Kun, where is that guy now?”

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Today I took my little monster at home to school. Unfortunately, it's not like in novels, where there are beautiful teachers and pretty moms. Sigh~~