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Facing it together, huh?
Ye Wen silently pondered, his heart touched. Despite the fact that he had acted like he was cheating, Huo Yu'er still treated him with such understanding.
But even if the existence behind Huo Yu'er were powerful, it wouldn't reach god-level—otherwise, what role would Tang San have to play? Ye Wen's gaze gradually hardened.
"Yes, Yu'er. In the future, we'll face everything together," Ye Wen said earnestly.
Though his words sounded resolute, his mind had already begun to drift toward a path of ruthless pragmatism. Creating his own divine position was theoretically possible, but even the Sea God, the strongest deity under the God King, had spent over a thousand years cultivating.
Would he really have enough time? Or could he truly escape Tang San's eventual reckoning?
Cough, cough.
Just as their gazes lingered on each other, Dugu Bo interrupted.
With this being Ye Wen's third fiancée already, Dugu Bo feared that if he delayed any longer, his granddaughter wouldn't even get the leftovers. So, with a gentle smile, he asked:
"Xiao Wen, what do you think of your senior sister?"
?
A question mark appeared above Ye Wen's head. 'What are you trying to pull here?'
"Ah!? Master, what do you mean by that?" Ye Wen asked, bewildered.
Dugu Bo, though somewhat embarrassed, managed to muster a faint blush on his usually gloomy face.
But for the sake of his granddaughter's future happiness, he swallowed his pride, mentally prepared himself, and gritted his teeth:
"Xiao Wen, I don't want this either, but your senior sister and Yu Tianheng broke up. She's nearly 19 now, and if she doesn't marry soon, she'll be considered an old maid. So please, as your teacher, I beg you—
Take Yan'er as your wife too!"
!!!
Ye Wen felt as if he'd been struck by lightning, his entire being on the verge of shattering. Going out and gaining one more fiancée already made him feel guilty toward Huo Yu'er.
And now, even at home, he was getting ambushed!
'I didn't have any romantic intentions toward Dugu Yan! I just wanted to use her as a stepping stone!'
'Argh…'
For a moment, Ye Wen didn't know what to say.
He glanced at Dugu Bo, then at Huo Yu'er, and finally at Huo Rui. All three sets of eyes were fixed on him, making him feel as if he were sitting on pins and needles. 'What is this nonsense? It's not like I wanted to marry her!'
But refusing outright in front of Dugu Bo was something he couldn't bring himself to do. Instead, he turned his pleading gaze toward Dugu Yan herself.
At this moment, Dugu Yan's delicate face was flushed red, her demure demeanor resembling that of a bashful maiden. She sat there, taking small bites of her food, looking as if the next mouthful might choke her.
Ye Wen was utterly shocked. 'Wait, Sister! You're actually interested in me?! Though you're indeed beautiful and your figure is top-tier, I've always seen you as just my senior sister!'
As Ye Wen's mind raced in confusion, unsure how to respond, Huo Yu'er gently patted the back of his hand and leaned close to whisper in his ear:
"Ah Wen, accept it. I know this isn't about you being fickle. As long as it's for our future, I don't mind having a few more sisters."
This declaration from the "main wife" left Ye Wen stunned.
Even Huo Rui, watching from the side, was surprised by her granddaughter's reaction. Most women were naturally jealous creatures, so she couldn't understand how her granddaughter could be so magnanimous.
However, thinking about Ye Wen's character, Huo Rui quickly reassured herself. It was normal for nobles to have multiple wives and concubines. If she weren't disinterested in such matters, she could have many lovers herself.
As long as Ye Wen continued to treat Huo Yu'er well, Huo Rui saw no problem.
Though Dugu Bo was physically distant from Huo Yu'er, soul masters didn't solely train their soul power. Even a Title Douluo who didn't focus on physical training could achieve heightened senses through the nourishment of their soul rings. Thus, Huo Yu'er's whispered words were as clear to him as if she had spoken directly into his ear.
In Dugu Bo's eyes, marrying Dugu Yan to Ye Wen was somewhat aggravating for his granddaughter. But since she liked him, and Ye Wen had the ability to protect her, Dugu Bo had made this decision.
What worried him most was that his granddaughter might be bullied by Ye Wen's other women and remain silent. However, seeing Huo Yu'er's presence eased his concerns.
For a moment, Dugu Bo, who had initially been unhappy that Huo Yu'er was Ye Wen's first fiancée, now looked at her with newfound admiration.
But none of them realized that deep down, Huo Yu'er was also struggling.
She wanted to bring more allies into their group to form a united front. However, she had underestimated how quickly Ye Wen attracted romantic entanglements. If she didn't act now, she feared losing control of the situation entirely.
This seemingly magnanimous approach was her way of maintaining control.
In Huo Yu'er's view, forcing Ye Wen to restrain himself might make him comply, but it would also leave the impression that she was overly jealous.
By appearing gentle and understanding instead, she knew it would make Ye Wen, who disliked frivolous behavior, feel guilty and take relationships more seriously.
Moreover, with Dugu Bo, Huo Rui, and the newly allied Ye family of the Nine-Heart Begonia, their combined strength—roughly equivalent to three Title Douluos—would deter anyone from casually arranging matches for Ye Wen.
'Truly remarkable for someone who once stood beside the God King.'
'This move places her on the third level of strategy!'
"Yu'er, thank you," Ye Wen said sincerely, inwardly grateful that his first partner was such a reasonable person. It was truly fortunate. If Xiao Wu had been his first wife, the jealousy would have likely erupted long ago.
At this moment, Dugu Bo chuckled and said, "It seems Xiao Wen has made his decision. With this, everyone here can truly be considered one family."
Everyone laughed, except for Dugu Yan, whose face burned even redder. After all, she was still an innocent maiden, pure and shy.
Though Dugu Bo wasn't particularly concerned with formalities as a noble, his granddaughter now had a legitimate fiancé. Thus, he wanted to hold an engagement banquet to announce it to the world.
But Ye Wen raised his hand solemnly to stop him.
"Master, let's not rush the engagement banquet. We just held my apprenticeship ceremony, and we're currently at the center of attention among the major factions. Our group shouldn't draw too much attention yet—we still need to grow. We can hold the banquet later, once our strength has grown."
Saying this, Ye Wen turned apologetically to Dugu Yan.
"I'm sorry, Senior Sister. Though I'm still young, you deserve to have your reputation improved through an engagement banquet."
But Dugu Yan simply smiled carefreely and waved her hand.
"Our Dugu family doesn't care about these superficial things. Besides, little brother—no, Ah Wen, are you still going to call me Senior Sister?"
Her last words carried a teasing undertone, her lips curling into a sly smile.
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