Chapter 41

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As the confrontation escalated, a man finally couldn't hold back and stepped out from the crowd to recount his experience.

"Just last night, my three-month-old magic wolf was insulted. That filthy dog of Ye Chen must be handed over today. I swear I'll kill that yellow dog and offer it as a sacrifice to the heavens."

A beautiful girl standing next to him cried out, "At least your magic wolf looks like a dog. My fat orange cat is a five-tailed demon cat, and that vile dog dared to assault it too. Not killing that dog to atone for its sins is simply against the heavens."

Hearing this, another man, filled with grief and anger, could no longer contain his rage. He roared, "That's nothing. Last night, while I was taking a dump, his yellow dog jumped through my window and kicked me hard before running off. Do you know what it feels like to have feces flying everywhere, entering your nose, ears, and even your mouth? Just thinking about it makes me…"

"Urgh…"

Before he could finish, hundreds of people started gagging and retching, quickly distancing themselves from him with looks of sheer disgust. 

However, some people were glancing around, discreetly moving closer to the crowd, as if afraid that their bizarre experiences might also come to light, creating a somewhat comical scene.

"What a mess!" Ye Chen thought to himself, feeling that his own misfortunes were nothing compared to these.

With so many accusations and the bizarre rumors from the night before, Ye Chen found himself at a loss for words. No matter what he said, it seemed unlikely anyone would believe him now.

The true culprit, the yellow dog, was nowhere to be found, leaving behind chaos and a mountain of trouble. It was infuriating.

As Ye Chen was about to step forward to use force to calm the situation, Dugu Yan suddenly pushed through the crowd and stood in front of him, saying earnestly, "Everyone is misunderstanding Ye Chen. The yellow dog causing the trouble isn't his. I saw it attack Ye Chen myself yesterday. So the only one who offended you is that yellow dog."

"Yan, come down here. Don't get yourself into trouble," a blonde man called out from the crowd, reaching out to pull Dugu Yan away from the scene.

But Dugu Yan shook her head, resolutely saying, "I can't watch him be wronged. Yu Tianheng, I hope you can understand."

Hearing this, the blonde man's face turned grim. He hadn't expected the goddess he had pursued for years without even holding hands with would care so much about an outsider.

"Are you sure you want to stand against everyone for this scoundrel?" Yu Tianheng's face turned even darker, his words giving her one last chance to back down.

However, Dugu Yan's next words made him question his reality.

"I'm sure. And he isn't a scoundrel!" Dugu Yan said firmly, continuing, "I didn't know what it felt like to be moved until yesterday when my heart started beating intensely for the first time."

Turning to look at Ye Chen, Dugu Yan boldly expressed her feelings in front of everyone, without any hesitation.

At this moment, Xue Beng, the fourth prince hiding in the crowd, suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "Senior Tianheng, it must be Ye Chen using some seductive soul technique that made Dugu Yan become such a shameless woman. He is truly despicable and shameless."

As he finished, Xue Beng's lips curled into a smug smile, thinking to himself, "He's just a guy from the Spirit Hall. If I alone can't touch him, then how about with the Thunder Tyrant Dragon Clan on my side? Haha."

His smile grew even more arrogant as he imagined Ye Chen kneeling at his feet, begging for mercy.

Dugu Yan's unexpected defense, coupled with Xue Beng's words, incited the crowd outside the courtyard to become even more agitated. Previously skeptical of Ye Chen's alleged seductive techniques, now they were more inclined to believe it.

Given this, who else but Ye Chen could own such a vile, troublesome yellow dog?

"Xue Beng!" Ye Chen narrowed his eyes at the fourth prince, a killing intent rising within him.

Ye Chen had already let Xue Beng off once for his provocations. Now he dared to disrupt things again? Did he think his life was too long?

As soul power surged within him, the Seven Star Demon Abyss Sword slowly materialized in his hand.

Just as Ye Chen was about to act, seven blue-clad figures swiftly appeared at the villa's entrance, positioning themselves between him and the crowd.

Among them, the gentle and beautiful Shui Bing'er whispered to Ye Chen, "Hold your temper. You wouldn't want to start a war between the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire, would you?"

Then, stepping forward, Shui Bing'er addressed the crowd sternly, "Who here claimed our academy's female students were drugged or seduced by Ye Chen? Do you know the punishment in Tianshui for spreading such rumors is death?"

Her normally gentle demeanor now exuded a powerful aura, silencing the crowd outside.

"Who are you trying to scare?" At that moment, Xue Beng confidently stepped forward, smirking as he said, "Last night, I saw with my own eyes all the Tianshui female students, except you, running out of Ye Chen's room. How will you deny that?"

With excitement in his eyes, Xue Beng reveled in his luck at having spied on Ye Chen the night before. What he initially intended as a minor ploy had turned into this crucial evidence—truly a stroke of fortune.

"Since I can't deal with you for now, I'll ruin your reputation and have everyone turn against you," he thought viciously.

"If not for drugs or special soul techniques, why would the prestigious students of Tianshui be with a man? Who would believe that? Who?" Xue Beng argued, his confidence growing.

"You!" Shui Bing'er was at a loss for words, unable to think of a counterargument.

Denying it outright wouldn't convince anyone, but admitting it would damage the reputations of her senior and junior sisters.

As Shui Bing'er struggled to find a solution, six women from Tianshui Academy stepped forward, smiling as they said, "We were fully conscious last night. Whatever happened with Ye Chen was consensual. There's no need for the prince to slander a good man."

"That's impossible! I don't believe it!" Xue Beng shouted. "Ye Chen even seduced two peerless beauties. If we find them, it will prove my words."

Xue Beng's mind refused to accept the reality in front of him. He couldn't believe any man could have such charm.

However, the Tianshui six's frank admission struck like thunder, causing a massive uproar among the crowd.

Such a forthright confession left no room for doubt about Ye Chen's integrity. The fact that they declared their actions were voluntary silenced the crowd, leaving Xue Beng looking ridiculous.

But this revelation also had a significant impact on the reputations of the Tianshui six, making their sacrifice substantial.

As Xue Beng desperately tried to hold on to his claims, Flender, along with the Shrek Academy members, hurriedly arrived.

Before they could reach the courtyard, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, fueled by their soul power, quickly leaped to the gate and into Ye Chen's arms. They turned to face Xue Beng and said, "Were you referring to us as the peerless beauties? Thanks for the compliment!"

"No, this can't be. I won't believe it."

"Pfft!"

Seeing this, Xue Beng's rage surged uncontrollably. Blood spurted from his mouth as he collapsed, still muttering, "I don't believe it, I don't believe it."

Inside the villa courtyard, Ye Chen held Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, looking at the many women standing up for him. He thought, "What do I do if I'm too popular?"

Thank you to [Blue Sky Maple Leaf] for the support. Revising this chapter was exhausting, but there's still more to come!

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