Chapter 129: Do You Mind Having One More Beast Husband?
The Eldest Prince was long accustomed to his subordinate’s flattery, his expression unchanging. He turned to look out the window, setting the cup in his hand on the sill and idly spinning it with his fingertips. ’I still have this nagging feeling, this unease... It feels like something is about to happen. I just hope it’s not what I think it is. If he really has appeared...’
At this thought, the Eldest Prince clenched the cup, the veins on the back of his hand bulging from the force.
Seeing this, the subordinate immediately bowed his head. "I will go investigate at once."
The Eldest Prince didn’t say a word, merely giving a slight wave of his hand. The subordinate immediately took a respectful leave and departed.
The Eldest Prince remained standing by the window, lost in thought. His expression was anything but relaxed; it was tinged with a grim seriousness.
He mulled over his subordinate’s report of materialized spiritual power. ’If it really is Hu Yan who has appeared...’ A murderous glint flashed in the Eldest Prince’s eyes.
’Since he doesn’t want to show his face, then I’ll force him out into the open for all to see... right before he disappears for good!!’
「At Hu Yan’s private residence.」
Yan Yichen’s injuries had looked quite serious on the surface, but after just an hour in a Treatment Pod, all his wounds had healed.
Yue Junxiao’s injuries were much less severe than Yan Yichen’s, so both of them recovered in no time.
Zelda had to return to her family to discuss their next steps, so she had left while the others were healing.
When Yan Yichen and the others emerged from the Treatment Pods, it was just in time for lunch.
After lunch and a short rest, Bai Zhi took them out for a major shopping spree.
Yan Yichen’s self-defense clothes had been damaged in the recent battle, so he needed a new one. The fight had also made Bai Zhi realize something: when facing an opponent with superior spiritual power, one could hold out for a time with various high-level pieces of gear, as long as the power gap wasn’t completely overwhelming.
Although system-produced items were naturally top-tier, commercially available high-level equipment wasn’t that far behind. At most, it was just a matter of spending more money.
But after her system upgrade, the one thing she didn’t lack was money.
Her philosophy now was simple: buy whatever was most expensive!
’Expensive doesn’t always mean best,’ she thought, ’but in my current situation, cheap is definitely not as good as expensive!’
So, Bai Zhi led them straight to the largest weapons shop in the city. It had a comprehensive selection, and since it catered to a high-end clientele, none of the weapons were cheap.
Bai Zhi glanced around after entering the shop, then announced, "Go on and pick out weapons that suit you. Don’t worry about the price; just pick whatever’s most expensive. There’s no limit on the number of items, either. If you like several, take them all."
Bai Zhi hadn’t spoken quietly. The few other Beastmen browsing for weapons in the shop couldn’t help but turn and stare at her group.
It was just that her tone didn’t sound like she was shopping seriously. It was more like she was planning a robbery. There was a thuggish air about her, but it was also incredibly ostentatious.
After all, the weapons in this shop weren’t cheap, so security was incredibly tight. No one would dare say such things without some serious confidence to back it up.
Having personally experienced the benefits of multiple weapons today, Yan Yichen and Yue Junxiao heard Bai Zhi’s words and, after an excited shout of "Long live our Matriarch!", eagerly rushed off to start picking.
During the battle earlier, Yan Yichen had realized he lacked a shield-type weapon to block attacks. He immediately picked out two well-balanced defensive weapons so that if one broke, he could instantly switch to the other—perfect for the kind of situation they had just faced.
While he shopped, he didn’t forget to grab defensive gear for the others as well: a Spider Silk Shield, a Blue Light Shield, a Resistance Shield, a Netherfrost Fan, and Soft Armor.
As its name suggested, the Spider Silk Shield could ensnare an opponent’s weapon, rendering it useless. It was effective against any weapon below S-rank.
The Blue Light Shield was simply a high-level shield capable of blocking attacks from weapons below SS-rank.
The Resistance Shield could reflect an opponent’s attack and was also effective against weapons below SS-rank.
The Netherfrost Fan served for both offense and defense, with hidden compartments for small weapons, but its effectiveness was limited to below S-rank.
Bai Zhi later specifically picked out the Soft Armor for Yan Yichen and Yue Junxiao. Yue Junxiao’s self-defense clothes had also been slightly damaged, so she bought new sets for both of them.
They mostly chose offensive weapons, and by the end, everyone had an average of four to five new weapons apiece.
They even picked out a few suitable items for Hu Yan.
When Bai Zhi went to pay, the owner gave her a bulk discount for the large purchase, but even so, the total still came to over one hundred million.
When Bai Zhi heard the price, she paid without batting an eye.
In contrast, the few Beastmen who were already in the shop watched as Bai Zhi bought so many weapons for her Beast Husbands without batting an eye, their own eyes filled with envy.
’A rich, beautiful female who’s willing to spoil her Beast Husbands.’
One of them, a Beastman who considered himself quite handsome—certainly no worse than her Beast Husbands—strode confidently toward Bai Zhi.
Bai Zhi had just finished paying and turned around, only to see a Beastman who was decent-looking, but whose mannerisms were so sleazy she nearly threw up her lunch. To make matters worse, he was deliberately deepening his voice, trying to sound sexier.
When the Beastman was still a meter or two away from Bai Zhi, he deliberately struck a pose and said, "Beautiful female, would you mind having one more Beast Husband?"
However, he had barely finished speaking when Yan Yichen and Yue Junxiao ganged up on him in a two-on-one beatdown.
THUD—
"AHHH—!"
SMACK—
"ARGH—!"
CRASH—
Yue Junxiao and Yan Yichen had their backs to her during the beating, so all Bai Zhi could do was listen. The sound of fists landing on flesh and the man’s wretched screams made her own expression twitch involuntarily.
Before long, the two of them finally straightened up.
After they were done, Yue Junxiao deliberately pulled a tissue from his spatial storage to wipe his hands. He then flicked his bangs back with his fingers. "Whew. Finally, no more noise."
Yan Yichen, however, walked over to Bai Zhi with a taut expression. "Wife, you already have us. You need to practice what you preached today!"
Yue Junxiao, who had been busy wiping his now "dirty" hands, was a step behind but quickly chimed in, "That’s right!"
Bai Zhi: "...???"
Bai Zhi looked completely innocent. "I didn’t do anything! I didn’t even get a good look at him."
Yan Yichen leaned in close to Bai Zhi’s face. "It’s better that you didn’t get a good look. He’s not as handsome as I am. If you want to look at someone, just look at me more."
Yue Junxiao went a step further, holding his hand out right in front of Bai Zhi. "Besides, he’s filthy. See? He got my hand all dirty."
Bai Zhi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She glanced at Yue Junxiao’s hand, which was perfectly clean aside from some reddened knuckles, then thought of the other man’s bruised and swollen face. "..."