Chapter 42

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Outside the villa, many people seemed to sense Ye Chen's inner thoughts and turned their eyes toward him almost simultaneously. Their eyes burned with envy and jealousy, as if they were beams of tangible light.

In the crowd, one person, slumped and dejected, said, "Damn it, isn't he the silver demon who tricks women? Why do so many beautiful women like him? Each one prettier than the last, and they all throw themselves at him."

Another person next to him responded, "Exactly. If you look closely, there's another stunning beauty in the villa, making it eleven gorgeous women in total! How can someone like Ye Chen even exist? It's like the heavens can't tolerate it."

Another person, in a daze, said, "Honestly, I'm envious. So many beauties. It would be great if just one liked me."

"Dream on! With your creepy looks, even the village girl Xiaofang wouldn't fancy you, let alone these beauties. You'll never have a girlfriend."

A nearby man flipped his middle finger and quickly disappeared into the crowd under the angry glares of others.

While the crowd outside was buzzing with conversation, inside the villa, Ning Rongrong leaned against Ye Chen's chest and pointed at Dugu Yan and Shui Bing'er, saying softly, "So many people like you. You probably want to take them all in, right? If you do, Zhuqing and I wouldn't mind."

Her words instantly silenced the crowd. Everyone outside stopped their discussions, eager to know whom Ye Chen would choose, or if he would take them all.

Ye Chen coughed lightly and said with a mischievous smile, "Rongrong, what are you saying? They're just here to help. I choose Dugu Yan and Shui Bing'er."

The crowd erupted in exclamations, and the discussions resumed even more fervently.

A flat-headed man, drooling as he looked at the six girls from Tianshui Academy behind Shui Bing'er, said, "What a waste. Although these six aren't as stunning as the others, they're still pretty good. If it were me, I'd take them all."

The long-haired man beside him said bitterly, "Come on, you're not Ye Chen. Getting just one would be a huge win. Wanting all six? You're dreaming."

Hearing this, a bald man suddenly laughed loudly, drawing white-eyed stares from others. He explained, "Haha, don't you see? If Ye Chen doesn't choose them, we have a chance. They're all top-tier beauties. Marrying one would make this life worthwhile."

The flat-headed man said, "They're beautiful, but didn't Xue Beng say Ye Chen had already used them? You still want that?"

The long-haired man said, "Exactly. There are plenty of other fish in the sea. We're young; we have many options."

The bald man patted his shiny head and said, "You're 26 and still single. If you could find a girlfriend, would you be living so miserably? See you, I'm off."

At this, the other two cursed, "Damn bald guy, wait for us!" Clearly anxious.

Inside the villa, Ning Rongrong playfully hit Ye Chen's chest and pouted, "Good for you, Ye Chen, daring to choose. You make me so mad!"

After scolding him, Ning Rongrong glanced at the blushing Dugu Yan and Shui Bing'er. She could clearly sense the strong affection these two women had for Ye Chen.

"Since the misunderstanding is cleared, we'll leave now," Shui Bing'er said, her face red, not daring to look at Ning Rongrong or Zhu Zhuqing. She hurriedly led the six girls from Tianshui Academy back to their villa.

Dugu Yan also slipped away, running to a secluded grove, where she sat on a large rock, occasionally bursting into laughter like a girl in love.

After a brief commotion, Flender and Tang San approached. Seeing Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and Xu Ning behind Ye Chen, they became wary.

"These four have strong soul power. Are they your companions?" Flender asked quietly.

Ye Chen waved his hand and said, "We'll talk about that later. I need to deal with someone first."

He turned his gaze toward the crowd outside and walked up to Xue Beng, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Xue Beng, feeling the icy gaze, struggled to his feet and knelt before Ye Chen, crying, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. Please, spare me. I'll give you endless wealth, power, women—anything you want, just don't kill me."

Disgusted, Ye Chen kicked him away and said coldly, "I gave you a chance before, but you didn't cherish it."

Hearing this, Xue Beng suddenly laughed wildly, "Hahaha, you won't kill me. You don't dare. I'm the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ye. You, a mere captain of the Spirit Hall Academy, dare to kill me? Even if your elders came, they'd bow to me. You dare?"

He wiped his nose and gave Ye Chen the finger, "Scared, huh? My status intimidates you? Hahaha, if you kill me, my father will destroy the Spirit Hall. You'll die miserably, and so will your pope."

"Finished?" Ye Chen stretched his neck, then smiled, "Then go die."

He formed a small white blade of energy at his fingertip, ready to strike.

Just then, a large hand grabbed his wrist, and a voice said, "You can't kill him. Even if the fourth prince is at fault, it's for the empire to deal with. His crimes aren't worthy of death!"

"Let go!" Yan flashed to Ye Chen's side, glaring coldly at the middle-aged man holding Ye Chen's wrist.

Tang San also moved, positioning himself to protect the prince.

Ye Chen laughed, "Master, if I were the weaker party today and fell into the fourth prince's hands, would I have a chance to live?"

"Very small, but there's always hope. And I wouldn't let the prince kill indiscriminately. I'd fight for your survival."

The master spoke righteously, as if he held all the moral high ground.

Ye Chen laughed, "Hahaha, a level 29 soul master, what could you do?"

His eyes flashed coldly, and he released the energy blade, piercing Xue Beng's head, spilling brain matter.

"You've caused a huge disaster," the master, Yu Xiaogang, shouted angrily as Xue Beng's life force faded.

Ye Chen ignored him, turned to Tang San, and patted his shoulder, "My master said everyone has their own path. If you want to catch up with me, don't be confined by others' thoughts. Find your own way."

Then Ye Chen addressed the stunned crowd, "I know you've suffered under the great yellow dog. I'm a victim too. To end this threat, let's work together!"

The crowd, shaken by Xue Beng's death, quickly rallied against the yellow dog. Encouraged by Ye Chen's call, they shouted, "Yes, let's find that beast and slay it!"